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Close your eyes and visualise pyramids, palm trees, snake charmers and maybe even a flying carpet and a young man with an old lamp. With its authentic Middle-Eastern instrument sounds, the Korg Pa4X Oriental can bring all that to life right in the comfort of your own studio. You probably get the hint: Korg did not wait for the Messe in Frankfurt to start to announce their latest Pa4X!

For even more creativity and space to improvise, Pioneer DJ has come up with the Toraiz SP-16. This sampler has 16 velocity-sensitive multi-coloured pads you can assign different samples to. It's a multifunctional device that features 2 GB of Loopmasters sounds and analogue filters based on Dave Smith's Prophet 6 synthesizer. You can easily connect the Toraiz SP-16 to your CDJ or XDJ via Pro DJ Link.

Many in-the-box studios work with audio interfaces these days, simply because these kinds of devices are better at performing certain tasks than a computer. When it comes to audio interfaces, Focusrite has a great reputation, and we're happy to announce that they're offering their Clarett 8Pre Thunderbolt and Clarett 8PreX Thunderbolt at a reduced price!

Of course we know the ART brand for their excellent, yet very affordable studio products that yield highly professional results. Their compact series of equipment is a welcome addition to many a home or project studio. At the Musikmesse 2016, ART showed off the latest member of that compact line: the ART SCC Studio Control Center. ART microphones may not be as well-known, but don't underestimate them. New: the ART D7 vocal and instrument microphone.

More than a year ago, Yamaha announced they would temporarily be extending the guarantee period of the Clavinova and the Modus models from three to five years. This offer was intended to end on March 31st of 2016, but Yamaha made it known today that they will be extending that offer for another two years. That means you have until march 31st, 2018 to take advantage of a whopping five-year guarantee when you purchase a digital piano from the Yamaha CLP or CVP series, or a Modus F02.

Native Instruments have dedicated the months of April and May to STEMS! That means that during these months, the Traktor Kontrol S5 and D2 DJ controllers are being offered at a huge discount! So, don't miss your chance to own one of these amazing controllers at a great price!

When a company that's been making tuners for 40 years announce a brand new guitar tuner from their Custom Shop series, our expectations are naturally high. Fortunately for us (and you), the top-level specs of the Korg Sledgehammer Custom 100 clip-on tuner certainly don't disappoint. The biggest problem you'll have will be deciding on which of the four colours to choose from.

The Cort Sunset Nylectric is designed for guitarists who want to switch between an electric solid-body guitar and a classical model in the blink of an eye. Where switching between those two types of guitars can normally take some getting used to, the Nylectric is the perfect blend. Its sound is 100% classic and comes from the Fishman Sonicore pickup with matching preamp. The Sunset Nylectric is available in a natural finish, as well as a sleek black one.

The Vintage Series by Pig Hogs might very well be the most attractive instrument cables you'll ever come across. These durable cables are available in a range of hip colours and patterns, and for a friendly price at that!

Perhaps best known for their keyboards and synths, Korg now introduce the Stageman 80, a 2x 40-watt stereo amplifier with a built-in drum machine and mixer. If you've ever wanted to add a solid rhythm section to your solo performances, now you can. This is much more than just a standard drum machine built into an amp, however. Everything is contained in an attractive and compact housing that's easy to take with you too.