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NAMM 2009: The coolest stand award

Chris Wickett / Blog / Fri 23rd Jan 2009 11:27 am

Fender is the largest, arguably most famous and probably the richest instrument manufacturer in the world, so it’s probably unfair that MusicRadar is bestowing its prestigious ‘coolest stand’ award on the company. (more…)

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7 drums that rocked NAMM 09

Thomas Porter / Blog / Wed 21st Jan 2009 12:35 pm

‘Innovation’ was the name of the game for the top drum manufacturers at this year’s NAMM Show. New technology, designs and materials helped deliver an impressive array of kits and accessories to make any drummer’s mouth water.
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UAD-2 Solo/Laptop photos released

brogerson / Blog / Wed 21st Jan 2009 10:16 am

Universal Audio’s new UAD-2 Solo/Laptop is likely to be a very useful addition to many on-the-go producers’ laptop setups. (more…)

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MOTU Volta instrument plug-in brings CV control to AU hosts

News / Wed 21st Jan 2009 09:49 am

MOTU, Inc has introduced Volta, a virtual instrument plug-in that allows users to play and automate modular synthesizers – or any hardware equipped with control voltage (CV) inputs – from their favorite host audio workstation software. (more…)

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Video: Guns N’ Roses guitarist Bumblefoot rocks with Vigier

Chris Vinnicombe / Blog / Tue 20th Jan 2009 18:02 pm

We caught up with Chinese Democracy star Ron Thal – aka Bumblefoot – at the Vigier stand at NAMM 09. In the following video, he plays and talks us through a new Vigier GV series electric alongside his own signature guitar. (more…)

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It’s all over now…

Chris Vinnicombe / Blog / Tue 20th Jan 2009 17:33 pm

As we pack our suitcases and wonder how on earth we managed to fit everything in on the way out, the Team MusicRadar consensus is that Winter NAMM 2009 was a very good show. (more…)

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6 of the best NAMM videos

brogerson / Blog / Tue 20th Jan 2009 16:45 pm

MusicRadar has written more words than we’d care to count in covering this year’s Winter NAMM Show, but, as you’ll know if you’ve been following our blog site, our intrepid reporters also went armed with a video camera. (more…)

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Zildjian expands K Custom Hybrid cymbal line

News / Tue 20th Jan 2009 16:24 pm

The Avedis Zildjian Company is pleased to announce the introduction of three innovative K Custom Hybrid instruments. Designed by of one of Japan’s top drummers, Akira Jimbo, the Hybrid line continues to expand and be one of Zildjian’s most successful cymbal lines.

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Trace Elliot debuts trio of new AH Series bass amplifiers

News / Tue 20th Jan 2009 16:13 pm

British amplifier designer Trace Elliot® proudly announces three new bass amplifier heads to its renowned line, the AH1200-12, AH600-12 and AH600-7.
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Peavey teams with Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Gary Rossington for signature Penta amp

News / Tue 20th Jan 2009 16:01 pm

Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Gary Rossington has collaborated with Peavey on a signature edition of the mighty Peavey Penta guitar amplifier, the new Penta Rossington Edition. (more…)

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