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Size doesn't always matter, but a bulky tuner can sometimes get in the way. D'Addario's new NS Micro Soundhole Tuner, however, can clamped into your guitar's sound hole.

White goes with everything - that's what Ashdown seems to be saying with the launch of the white Limited Edition Retroglide 800 in at the 2016 Musikmesse in Frankfurt, Germany.

Rush by Martin make affordable products with professional features. During Musikmesse 2016, they announced two new moving heads, the MH6 Wash CT and the MT8 Mini Profile.

Clearly, the folks at RME have been keeping themselves busy. Known for their brilliant interfaces, the brand has launched no fewer than four new products at the 2016 Musikmesse trade show! First of all, there is the Fireface UFX+, successor to the original flagship, the Fireface UFX audio interface. Next, there is a re-vamped version of the RME ADI-2, the ADI-2 Pro, a 2-channel AD/DA converter. Following in the footsteps of the Babyface Pro is the MADIface Pro and the RME ARC USB remote control for use with the RME Fireface, Babyface Pro, Babyface and 802 units.

The Sledge by Studiologic will soon be available in a sexy black edition, and we're not just talking about the housing. Its keys are as black as night as well. This is a great instrument for folks who found the orange colour of the Sledge 2.0 just a bit too acidic for their taste.

The X-15th Anniversary Limited Edition electric guitar from Cort was a surprise. This model is for any guitarist looking for an instrument with a versatile sound, a fast neck and a special finish. It comes complete with a case too.

If you want to set up your studio properly, you're not going to want to get everything from the hardware store on the corner. That might be nice for setting up your garden or building a chicken coop, but probably not going to get you an ergonomic workstation. No, for properly designed studio furniture, your one-stop shop is Bax-shop, where we've been stocking studio furniture from the famous Zoar for years. This year, Zoar is coming out with a number of new models, including the Miza JR, the Miza M and their new flagship model, the Zaor Miza X2.

Now, you can put together your very own illuminated dancefloor with the Showtec Dancefloor Sparkle RGB panels. Each floor panel has 16 RGB LEDs that can be controlled using a wireless DMX interface. You'll be dancing among the stars in no time!

One of the best things about the new Beyerdynamic TG D71c condenser microphone is that it's so very easy to use. Normally, you'd need to mount a bass drum microphone on a stand and carefully position it just right to get a good result, but with this boundary mic, those days are over.

Following on from the popular HT-1RH amp head and matching HT-122 speaker cabinet, Blackstar have unveiled the HT Limited Edition Half Stack with tasteful Bronco Tan finish at Musicmesse 2016. It has that characteristic creamy tube sound at a manageable volume.