— Newest Arranger keyboard adds 80GB Hard drive and MP3 capabilities, providing a complete solution for professional musicians, project studios and home use —

MELVILLE, NY, September 13, 2010 — Korg announces the Limited Edition Pa800 Elite, the newest in its line of sophisticated Interactive Workstation keyboards. Designed for the musician, composer, performer and entertainer, it offers sophisticated sound and effects engines, TC-Helicon based vocal effects, real-time performance features, a dual MP3 Recorder/Player function, internal 80GB hard drive and a stereo two-way speaker system in a sleek, professional package. more

MELVILLE, NY, September 13, 2010 — For over 50 years, guitarists have relied on the signature tone of the VOX AC15 amplifier. Now, the AC15C1, part of the current VOX Custom Series, is available in a limited Vintage Red (AC15C1RD). This custom color first appeared in 1963, and provides a vintage character. It also projects a powerful presence in any environment – on stage, in the studio or at home. more

EAW® KF740 is recognized in the category of Sound Reinforcement Loudspeaker Technology

Whitinsville, MA, USA, September 13, 2010 – EAW®, a leader in audio system solutions, has today announced that its KF740 Line Array Module has been nominated for a 2010 Technical Excellence & Creativity Award in the category of Outstanding Technical Achievement, Sound Reinforcement Loudspeaker Technology. The announcement was made by Jeffrey Cox, EAW VP. more

— New models offer artist-created patterns and SD card data storage —

Korg is now shipping the tube-driven ELECTRIBE-MX SD (EMX1SD) and ELECTRIBE-SX SD (ESX1SD), the newest models in the updated Electribe series. Korg’s popular Electribe pattern-based music production stations have earned respect among electronic musicians across every genre. Now revitalized with up-to-the-minute patterns and massive SD data storage, these versatile music makers are now better than ever. more

— On-the-go amp features P.A. versatility and many onboard extras —

VOX Amplification has added the Mini3 to its amplifier lineup. Combining renowned VOX modeling technology, flexible battery or AC power, and versatile onboard features, the Mini3 is ideal for any performer in need of a portable amplifier. Outfitted in traditional VOX styling, the Mini3 is available in black, ivory or racing green. more

— Maserati GRP Group Processor, Insert/Send mode for plugins, and dozens of new presets greatly enhance the power of this popular Waves Signature Series collection —

Waves Audio announces major enhancements to its popular Tony Maserati Artist Signature Collection with a new plugin, features and presets. As with the original version of the Collection, the new features have been developed and custom-engineered by Waves and Tony Maserati, a GRAMMY® Award-winning, multi-platinum producer/engineer/mix engineer for countless R&B, hip-hop and pop hits. The new features include the Maserati GRP Group Processor, a new Insert/Send mode and dozens of presets. more

— CLASP® system recognized in the category of Signal Processing Technology/Hardware —

Nashville-based Endless Analog today announces that its remarkable CLASP® system has been nominated for a 2010 Technical Excellence & Creativity Award in the category of Outstanding Technical Achievement, Signal Processing Technology/Hardware. more

Whitinsville, MA, USA, September 9, 2010 – Every year, thousands of revelers travel from mainland Iceland to Vestmannaeyjar (Westman Islands) to celebrate the anniversary of the country’s inhabitation at the national festival Þjóðhátíð (Thjodhatid). This year, local EAW® distributor EB Sound and Lighting Systems provided and ran a flown EAW main speaker system together with an onstage EAW monitor setup. more

German-born producer, engineer and mixer Michael Wagener has been a part of legendary hard rock and heavy metal albums from such bands as Dokken, Metallica, Skid Row, Mötley Crüe, Extreme and more, and he is also known as a co-founder and early guitarist for the well-known German band Accept. Operating his own studios since 1979, Wagener recently opened his new WireWorld Studios in Nashville, with gear supplied by Guitar Center Professional (GC Pro), the outside sales division of Guitar Center that focuses on the needs of professional users. Chad Evans, Nashville-based GC Pro Account Manager, was on-hand throughout the studio development process, recommending gear and helping with setup. more

— Coming off their first number-one album and single for country artist Jerrod Niemann, Brainard and Kolb are applying CLASP®’s unique true analog front end recording solution to tracks for up-and-coming artist Ray Scott’s next record—

The remarkable CLASP® (Closed Loop Analog Signal Processor) system from Nashville-based Endless Analog, has reinvented analog tape recording for the digital age, and it has opened up other production techniques never before possible: namely, processing digitally-recorded audio to analog tape and back to the DAW, using variable tape speeds within the same session. Analog tape remains the gold standard for sonic quality of music recording, but tape’s linear nature had always meant that it could run at only one of several standard speeds on any one set of tracks – 7.5, 15 or 30 inches per second (ips). more