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With the new Strobe CWL and MH 6 Wash, Rush by Martin once again demonstrates why they're one of the top brands in professional lighting. Both of these powerhouses were designed with the user in mind, and as such they offer a healthy dose of functionality and are remarkably durable, but they're still easy to operate.

The Fender CD-140S Natural and the CD-140SE in Natural and Black now also come in a matte satin finish, in addition to the existing high-gloss models. The satin finish really allows the beautiful wood grains to stand out and the sound produced is a little more open. 

Surprise! While everyone was waiting with bated breath for an XDJ-2000, Pioneer pulled a fast one by introducing the new XDJ-700! It's basically a stripped-down version of the XDJ-1000, and Pioneer's answer to the demand for an affordable stand-alone tabletop player that measures up to other, more expensive players thanks to features such as Pro DJ Link and Rekordbox support. The XDJ-700 has a compact housing and comes with a separate stand that elevates it to the same height as a standard CDJ player or a matching DJM mixer.

A bigger little brother now completes the Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol series! There were models with 25, 49 and 61 keys; now, we have the S88 with - you guessed it - 88 keys. It was only a matter of time before this happened. It's as though MIDI keyboards with 88 keys are slowly but surely making a comeback.

Zoom needs no introduction when it comes to affordable, mobile field recorders. The H1 series was an enormous hit. In the wake of this success, Zoom introduces the Matte Black and Red Edition versions of the H1 v2.

IK Multimedia's iRig Keys MIDI keyboards have been around for a while, but have now been slightly revamped. In addition to a stylish new black look, these new models come with a practical USB port. The new iRig Keys were designed for Windows and Mac users, and no longer have any iOS connectors or special cables for mobile devices. All you need is the included USB cable! If you're looking for a compact MIDI keyboard, you'll be happy to hear that the iRig Keys is now available with only 25 keys: the iRig Keys 25.

Digitech hardly needs any introduction, seeing as the brand has been active for years in the world of high-quality multi-effects units, preamps and effects pedals. This time, Digitech has developed a good-looking vintage-style rotary speaker/vibrato pedal that's just dying to be played.

Calling all vocalists! Shure is organising a vocal competition where five lucky winners will be going to London. They'll receive professional recording session at Metropolis Studios and a vocal masterclass at the prestigious Academy of Contemporary Music (ACM)! How to enter? Make a recording of your vocal skills and upload it to the Shure Vocal Mastery website.

Today, AKAI presented a revolutionary new studio controller. The MPC Touch is a real MPC, but is just as easy to operate as your smartphone or tablet. Its most striking feature is its 7" multi-touch colour display, which literally gives you hands-on control of your beats and music.

Yamaha helps both beginners and more advanced bass players to find their own sound with the remarkably versatile and affordable TRBX204 series of bass guitars with active tone control.