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JamStack is World’s First Attachable Guitar Amplifier

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JamStack is the world’s first guitar amplifier to attach to the base of any standard electric guitar. This means that you’re up and running in seconds and aren’t bound by cables or power outlets. JamStack has been fully funded on Indiegogo. You can preorder JamStack via Indiegogo for $199.

The JamStack is made up of three pieces of equipment: Speaker system, smartphone mount, and patch cables. All of which are built to last. Weighing under 2lbs., the JamStack can fit easily into most guitar or travel cases and lasts for over 8 hours. The JamStack also acts as a fully functional portable Bluetooth speaker.

You need a JamStack if…

  • You want to be able to play the electric guitar anywhere, anytime
  • You find set-up time limits how often you can play, and stunts your inspiration
  • You hate the sound of turning down traditional amplifiers
  • You enjoy playing along to backing tracks
  • You want any effect pedal, loop station, and recording studio all at your fingertips
  • You’re already in the market for an ultra-premium Bluetooth speaker

The rechargeable battery in JamStack will get you 8 hours of solid play time. JamStack mounts on practically every standard guitar electric guitar body. What about acoustic guitars? JamStack can be plugged into anything outputting a 1/4” patch cable, but will not mount on an acoustic guitar due to its width.

Fender Releases Limited Edition Jimi Hendrix Monterey Stratocaster

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Fender Musical Instruments announced the release of its newest addition to the Artist Signature Series: the Jimi Hendrix Monterey Stratocaster; it honors the late and great rock icon, whose persona and legacy is not only synonymous with the Fender Stratocastser, but also also rock ‘n’ roll at large.

Jimi Hendrix took the world by storm with his incredible 1967 Monterey Pop Festival performance, which he concluded with the sacrificial burning of his now-iconic, hand-painted Stratocaster. First revealed at Summer NAMM 2017 in Nashville, Tenn., and available only for the remainder of this year, the new limited edition Jimi Hendrix Monterey Stratocaster celebrates the 50th anniversary of this milestone in music history.

The Jimi Hendrix Monterey Stratocaster, priced at $899.99, captures all of the energy of his unforgettable set-ending finale at the Monterey International Pop Festival in 1967. An homage to the spectacular performance that literally burned its way into our pop culture conscience, the Jimi Hendrix Monterrey Stratocaster faithfully replicates his hand-painted psychedelic artwork on the body of the guitar. A trio of vintage-style single-coil Stratocaster pickups gives this ’60s-style, Fiesta Red Strat its classic Fender sound.

Bell-like and articulate, it has plenty of singing sustain for soloing. The “C”-shaped maple neck bears a vintage-style 7.35” radius pau ferro fingerboard with 21 vintage-sized frets for a playing feel just like the original. The six-screw synchronized tremelo is perfect for unleashing dive-bombs and other sonic expressions. Fully authorized, the Stratocaster features an exclusive etched Authentic Hendrix neck plate.

Zoom LiveTrak L-12 Is an All-In-One Mixer and Recorder

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Zoom LiveTrak L12Recording a multitrack live session, monitoring that session, and mixing it usually requires a bunch of different pieces of gear to get the job done. That’s certainly nothing new and it’s not even that bad if you’ve got a dedicated studio space available when you need it. But it’s not always possible to get access to that perfect combination of dedicated recording space stocked with the right equipment. In those cases, clever producers rely on creative improvisations that might be good enough. But it never hurts, especially in these instances, to be able to simplify things as much as possible.

That’s where the new Zoom LiveTrak L-12 comes in:

With the LiveTrak L-12, you can finally mix, record, and monitor with a single piece of gear. It’s the only digital console that lets you mix your live performance and record up to 12 discrete channels – all while providing five individual custom headphone mixes.

Some highlights of the LiveTrak L-12:

  • 12 discrete channels (eight mono plus two stereo)
  • 3-band mid-parametric EQ and 16 built-in send effects for each channel
  • Mono channels have dedicated compressors
  • 12-segment LED metering
  • 5 monitor outputs provide unique mixes, so every performer can create and save a mix that’s tailored to their preferences
  • Save up to nine different scenes and recall custom settings automatically
  • Use the built-in slate mic to record comments or talk-back
  • Program the built-in metronome to your desired tempo
  • 14-in/4-out USB audio interface with flexible routing options

The Zoom LiveTrak L-12 is available for preorder now and retails for $599. The device is expected to ship next month.

 

Waves PuigChild Compressor Plugin Now on Sale

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Waves LogoIf you have even a remote interest in audio production, you’ve learned that compression is usually an important step in the audio mastering process. In recent decades, certain hardware compressors have stood head and shoulders above the rest, becoming invaluable assets to countless producers around the world. Two such pieces of gear are the Fairchild 660 and Fairchild 670 compressors. These units are known for bringing warmth and vibrancy to any final mix that passes thru them. And while these Fairchild compressors may be highly sought-after, they’re not exactly easy to come by. Especially for independent producers working on tight budgets.

Thats where the Waves PuigChild Compressor audio plugin comes in:

From the recording studio to the record lathe, the Fairchild was renowned for its advanced compression techniques and incomparable sound. We’ve collaborated with GRAMMY-winning producer/engineer Jack Joseph Puig (U2, Rolling Stones, Lady Gaga) to capture every distinctive nuance and harmonic detail of the vintage Fairchild 670 device housed in Jack’s own studio.

The PuigChild Compressor plugin is sold and distributed by Waves. The plugin is compatible with digital audio workstations (DAW) running on both macOS and Windows. Supported host DAWs include Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Ableton Live, GarageBand, Reaper, Adobe Audition, and more.

The PuigChild Compressor plugin normally retails for $349 but it’s currently on sale for the remarkable price of only $29. You can purchase the plugin direct from Waves using the link above.

Blue Microphones Introduces Raspberry Studio

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Blue Microphones has introduced Raspberry Studio. It is the ultimate mobile recording system for vocals and instruments. Informed by Blue’s illustrious studio heritage, the Raspberry microphone delivers dramatic, studio-quality sound directly to your laptop or mobile device. You can purchase Raspberry Studio now for $219.99.

With custom recording software from PreSonus, advanced mastering software from iZotope, and a collection of quick start templates, Raspberry Studio makes it easy to produce professional recordings on the go. It includes custom templates for music, voice-overs and podcasts, and features automatic track setup and dialed-in sound for rich vocals and instruments.

The integrated stand and plug-and-play operation help you start creating immediately. Pristine 24-bit audio lets you record and stream professional projects. And the included soft-suede carrying pouch and compact form factor make it easy to move effortlessly between recording locations.

Raspberry Studio includes PreSonus Studio One Artist Blue Microphones Edition recording software, which gives you professional tools and intuitive workflow and helps you start recording fast. Stack multiple tracks of vocals and instruments and create fully produced songs.

Capture your voice for podcasts, voice-over projects or audio for YouTube videos. Edit your tracks on screen with ease, and even piece together multiple takes to sculpt the perfect vocal performance.

Raspberry Studio also comes with iZotope. It features professionally designed presets and simple macro controls to shape your sound. Use the intuitive controls and sophisticated audio processing tools to quickly get your mixes ready for radio and streaming.

Features include:

  • Raspberry mobile USB and iOS microphone for voice and instruments
  • Patented Blue capsule circuitry for large-diaphragm clarity in a portable format
  • Internal Acoustic Diffuser (IAD) focuses vocals for any application
  • PreSonus Studio One Artist multi-track recording software
  • iZotope Ozone Elements mastering software
  • Custom quick-start templates for creating music, podcasting, and voice-overs on the go
  • Plug-and-play 24-bit/48kHz resolution with PC, Mac, iPhone and iPad

Accusonus Regroover Pro 30% off for a Limited Time

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Regroover LogoMusic and audio producers are always looking for new and exciting sounds to use within their projects. And while there are plenty of options available in terms of free or paid-license sample libraries out there, sometimes it’s best to try and come up with something that’s totally different. That’s where Regroover, a software product from Accusonus, comes in.

Accusonus describes Regroover as:

Create new sounds from old or simply adjust the volume of individual elements inside a loop. Regroover uses Artificial-Intelligence to extract layers from within your previously recorded beats and samples. Once Regroover analyzes the file, you are able to make your own drum kits and combine them with external sounds to make new beats, loops and your own unique Expansion Kits.

Regroover offers two versions of the application. The full-featured version, Regroover Pro, is now available at a 30% discount. Here are some key features that can be found only in Regroover Pro:

  • Build your own Expansion Kit with any element inside your loop which makes for rapid-fire MIDI triggering of samples to make new beats and grooves
  • Create Regroover Projects with both external and found sounds from inside your loops
  • Grab that magic kick, snare or clap and place it on its own trigger pad.

This special 30% discount on Regroover Pro expires today. If you think Regroover would be beneficial for your next audio project, you can purchase the software here.

Shure to Offer Custom Colored Microphones from ColorWare

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Shure is the most trusted audio brand worldwide. It has a history of audio innovation that began in 1925. ColorWare has a mission to provide fashionable individuals with a discerning eye for superior quality, custom made, innovative products. Shure and ColorWare have teamed up to offer custom color SM58 microphones.

The Shure SM58 is a vocal microphone. It is tuned to accentuate the warmth and clarity of lead and back-up vocals. The SM58 is a legendary rock microphone known for its rugged reliability on tour.

SM58 Features:

  • Frequency response tailored for vocals, with brightened midrange and bass rolloff
  • Uniform cardioid pickup pattern isolates the main sound source and minimizes background noise
  • Pneumatic shock-mount system cuts down handling noise
  • Effective, built-in spherical wind and pop filter
  • Supplied with break-resistant stand adapter which rotates 180 degrees
  • Legendary Shure quality, ruggedness and reliability
  • Cardioid (unidirectional) dynamic
  • Frequency response 50 to 15,000 Hz
  • Replacement cartridge: R59

Colorware puts a one-of-a-kind spin on the iconic SM58 with more than 58 matte and metallic colors to choose from. Both the capsule and the handle can be a different shade and finish, providing an endless array of color combinations.

Customers can purchase a personalized wired SM58 for $149, and a QLX-D wireless SM58 handheld transmitter for $1.199. Both versions come with a one-year ColorWare warranty.

Shure will continue to provide custom design options for owners of the BLX and GLX-D wireless systems through Shure Design Studio.

Get a Free Line 6 Relay G10T Wireless Transmitter with Spider V Purchase

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Line 6 LogoYou’ve put in the hours and hours of rehearsal time. You’ve dealt with all the drudgeries of booking the gigs. When it’s time to finally get up on stage and show the world what you’ve got, you don’t want to be tied to an instrument cable trailing off behind you.

Live musicians have relied on wireless transmitters to give them complete freedom on stage for years. The concept is pretty simple. Players connect a small cable to a transmitter pack, usually clipped onto a guitar strap, and that transmitter carries the instrument’s signal to a receiver that runs it thru an amplifier and then on to the rest of the house.

And while the concept may indeed be simple, the process of making a wireless transmitter reliable and usable is no easy task. That’s where Line 6 came in with its Relay G10T wireless system. Unlike traditional systems that require a transmitter pack, the Relay G10T is a single piece of kit that connects directly to an instrument’s input jack, no cable required.

Guitarists who’ve already purchased one of Line 6’s newest amplifiers, the Spider V, can take advantage of a limited-time opportunity to pick up a Relay G10T transmitter for free. This offer is open to U.S. customers only, and some restrictions apply. This promotion ends on July 31, 2017.

Build Your Own Waves Plugin Bundle for a Limited Time

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Waves LogoAudio production plugins. Sometimes, they come in ones and twos. Sometimes, they come preloaded with your digital audio workstation. And other times, they come in bundles. These plugin bundles can be a handy way to get more bang for your plugin buck, as plugin developers will often offer a discount on bundled purchases.

Usually, these bundles are pre-made by plugin developers. So, if you only want one or two plugins from a specific bundle, you’ve still gotta buy the whole pack. Renowned plugin maker Waves is breaking that mold, if only temporarily, by holding a special build-your-own-bundle sale, featuring many of the company’s popular audio processing tools.

The sale works like this: You pay full price for the first plugin you buy, then you get 25% off the second plugin, 30% off the third, fourth, and fifth plugins, and 40% off the sixth plugin and beyond.

Waves boasts that this sale contains more than 180 plugins, which is way too much to try and list here. Just a few of the plugins included in this sale:

  • CLA-2A Compressor/Limiter
  • SoundShifter
  • Bass Rider
  • Codex Wavetable Synth
  • NS1 Noise Suppressor
  • L2 Ultramaximizer
  • IR1 Convolution Reverb
  • OneKnob Filter
  • NLS Non-Linear Summer

The Waves build-your-own-bundle sale is on for a limited time. Be sure to check the fine print, as some restrictions apply.

HOFA System 1.5 Available Now

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HOFA System 1.5 logoIf you’re into audio production (and we’re guessing that if you follow this blog, you probably are), then you love plugins. And the only thing better than the plugins you have now, is getting more plugins. Because then, you have more plugins. And as we covered above, you’re an audio producer. Who loves plugins.

The engineers at Germany’s HOFA software company understand this need for MOAR PLUGINS. That’s why they developed a plugin system called… System. Now, you know how plugins work. You add them one at a time to your tracks and then twiddle their various knobs and sliders for days at a time. And that works fine. But HOFA looked at that and thought, “Hey, Dawg. We heard you like plugins so we put more plugins in your plugins.” HOFA System itself is a plugin but it’s made up of a whole series of effects and processors that run inside System, thus giving you a plugin that’s essentially made up of other plugins.

HOFA began previewing System last year and plugin lovers cursed that they’d have to wait for an official release. But the wait is over, as System 1.5 is now officially on the street.

HOFA is offering introductory pricing for System 1.5 at $59.99 euros. This initial price point expires August 31, 2017.