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Showtec have a very simple reason for introducing the new DIM-4 and DIM-4LC dimmers. They want to keep up to date with the latest guidelines and regulations governing such devices. This means that both of these dimming packs have been completely re-designed to make them fully compliant. As you can tell, Showtec take regulations and safety very seriously.

Air drumming, almost all of us do it when we hear a great beat, whether we realise it or not. Wouldn't it be wonderful if playing an air drum kit would actually result in some realistic drum sounds? That has now become a reality, with the Aerodrums! It's a great gadget for any drummer or musician that has too little space for a real (electronic) drum kit.

Focusrite is a familiar name in the pro audio world. They're well-known for offering products with top-quality audio at reasonable prices. With the introduction of the Red 4Pre Thunderbolt audio interface however, they're aiming at the high end of the professional audio market. This means that there are some very exciting and unique features contained within its attractive 19-inch housing.

If you're familiar with music editing software, the name Steinberg will most likely ring a bell. The well-known WaveLab Pro and Elements editions of this software have been the cream of the crop for years, after all. Recently, Steinberg launched a new line of programs called WaveLab Pro 9 and WaveLab Elements 9, focusing on both the professional studio engineer (Pro 9) and the home-studio producer (Elements 9). Make no mistake, we're talking about full new editions, not just updates. You'll find a number of interesting improvements on the previous editions of these two programs.

It's safe to say that Electro Harmonix has struck gold with their idea to capture the sound of legendary keyboard instruments in a compact pedal. The EHX B9, C9 en K9 have already been released, and now it's time for the Mel9 Tape Replay Machine. With one press of the button, you'll change your instrument into a Mellotron, with no fewer than 9 legendary sounds at your disposal.

Korg's Volca series has been with us for a few years now. They've been such a big hit for Korg that the new models keep on coming. So it's time to save your pennies once again for the latest model, the Korg Volca FM.

You'll never have a kink in the cable again with these coiled cables with oversized 30mm spirals by Bullet Cable, available in various lengths and colours! Bullet Cable founder/designer Ted McCann says: In the past, slick marketing and inflated facts have diluted the purpose of cable. Audio cables could be perceived as just a wire with jacks on the ends. At Bullet Cable, We have spent the last 11 years proclaiming through our engineering that there is truth in good audio cable design."

Unfortunately, there are still bugs in the latest El Capitan OS X update. Pioneer DJ has just released a list of DJ controllers that are no longer recognised by the Serato DJ and Serato DJ Intro software after the installation of this update. Please see the list below.

That the Gretsch G9500 Jim Dandy is still as popular as ever is no surprise. It's a lovely, attractively priced parlour-style guitar that makes you think of the early Delta Blues. An instrument like this really doesn't need to be changed. Gretsch do bring out limited editions of this model in different colours every now and then however, just like this G9500 Jim Dandy Barn Wood Burst.

If an audio interface costs over £2,000, there's got to be something special about it. After all, there are audio interfaces that cost considerably less. So, why does the Antelope Audio Orion Studio cost so much more? The answer is simple - it's because it's just so much better! That's what we think, anyway, and we're rolling out the red carpet for an offer like this one!