At NAMM 2013, Eventide have announced an exciting new effect pedal! But what sort of effect is it? Well, there isn't a straightforward answer to that because the H9 can actually act as any of Eventide's existing stompbox effects! All of Eventide's stompbox algorithms and presets will be available for purchase from a free iOS app called H9 Control (coming soon). H9 Control will also be available as Mac/PC software, allowing you to communicate with your pedal via USB.

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Check out our latest newsletter, which rounds up all the best hi-tech news from the recent NAMM 2013 industry show...

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Another one for all you synth-heads! Eowave have released this video of their brand new synth called the Orage Magnetique. Packed with controls and with an amazing sound, we'll all have to wait to see how much this one is going to be when it is released! In the meantime, check it out in the video below.

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The Livid Instruments Base controller seems to have escaped the limelight somewhat due to the recent NAMM 2013 industry show, but we think that it's really cool and definitely worth telling you about! This colourful controller combines a traditional drum machine with a futuristic touch-controller, providing a total of 32 pressure-sensitive pads (twice as many as traditional pad controllers), 9 touch sliders, 8 touch-sensitive buttons and 8 momentary buttons. This makes the Base an excellent controller for getting more hands-on with your mixes in the studio or as an intuitive live performance controller for DJs or bands.

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We sent Andy, our Sales Director, off to the NAMM 2013 industry show in California, which unveils a host of new and exciting pro-audio products. These are the pictures and nuggets of information that he sent us. Check them out and expect to see many of these products available in store or online soon (many are already available to pre-order). If you have any questions about any of them in the meantime then feel free to give us a call on 01202 597180.

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Yamaha have announced a brand new series of Oak Custom drum kits, designed to produce a HUGE sound that won't get lost on stage. In fact, Yamaha Live Custom kits are the only kits that have 100% Oak shells and they are the first high-end kits to come out of Yamaha's brand new state-of-the-art factory. Their thick Oak shells contribute towards a fantastic booming sound with great depth, projection and clarity.

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At NAMM 2013, Pioneer have announced a shiny new DJ set-up called the Platinum Nexus Edition. The system comprises of two special edition CDJ-2000nexus-M CD decks and a new DJM-900nexus-M mixer. This is most certainly designed for the professional DJ that likes their bling! You can also grab an RMX-1000 Platinum Limited Edition Remix Station if you want the ultimate shiny set-up!

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On 22nd January, our sales director, Andy Legg, was invited to a Røde conference in California in preparation for NAMM 2013. Here, Røde announced three brand new microphones: the new VideoMic, the SmartLav and the iXY. We will introduce them all to you in this post so read on! Tip: if recording to an iOS device is your thing then you're probably going to particularly interested in this article!

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Boom! It's another PreSonus announcement from NAMM 2013! Fans of digital mixers will be excited about this one because PreSonus have unveiled the StudioLive 32.4.2AI; a 32 channel, feature-packed mixing monster with a Firewire digital recording interface, built-in effects and Studio One Artist recording/production software included. The StudioLove 32.4.2AI is looking like an ideal product for anyone requiring plenty of connectivity in the studio or in a live venue.

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At the NAMM 2013 industry show in California, PreSonus have announced two new series' of professional studio monitors. The first is the Eris series and the second is the Sceptre series. Read on to find out more about these new two-way monitors...

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