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Dunlop & MXR present no fewer than five new effects pedals in honour of one of the world's most legendary electric guitarists, Jimi Hendrix. As well as three new Fuzz pedals, there's a Cry Baby Mini and a Univibe too. Each pedal is a limited edition, so don't delay if you want one!

RME's new Digiface USB audio interface features USB 2.0 and is bus powered meaning you won't need an external power supply. It offers four optical inputs and outputs giving you a total of 66 digital audio channels in all.

The programmers at Acoustica have been hard at work developing Mixcraft 8 and now it's here! Once again, this highly-affordable DAW software offers far more functionality than you'd expect for the price you pay.

American brand Headrush present the Pedalboard. This floorboard guitar FX processor is extremely powerful and accurately models amplifiers, cabinets, microphones and effects. It has a quad-core processor on board and is powered by Eleven HD's Expanded DSP software giving you a wide range of top-quality guitar sounds.

Sabian is adding no fewer than 25 new cymbals to its range of products for the coming year. There are new additions to the AA, AAX, XSR, B8X and HHX series, as well as a number of interesting new Artisan Light and Artisan Elite cymbals. The Artisan Elite series will increase the sound possibilities for jazz-oriented drummers in particular.

When Mackie introduced the Big Knob monitor controller about a decade ago, it proved to be a huge hit. Its Studio Command System made it possible to switch between monitor pairs and various input sources, which earned the system a central spot in a great many recording studios. Now, Mackie launch a line with three new models: the Big Knob Passive, the Big Knob Studio and the Big Knob Studio+.

Zildjian has announced new K Custom Special Dry cymbals that have a delightful dry, dark sound with a short sustain. They're gritty enough to cut through any mix making them suitable for a variety of genres. Despite being relatively thin, they offer excellent definition and have a fast attack and response. If you're a versatile drummer, these cymbals are ideal.

Paiste is introducing Color Sound 900 cymbals in black, red, blue and purple. We already have Paiste's standard 900 models in stock, but we understand that some people appreciate a bit of extra colour in their lives! Now, your drum set can look as colourful as it sounds. The Color Sound 900 series includes (heavy) crashes, (heavy) rides, heavy/Sound Edge hi-hats, splashes and chinas.

At the NAMM 2017 show last week, Hercules announced their brand-new DJUCED 40° 3.5 DJ software. They've incorporated valuable feedback from their loyal users (a community of about 500,000 people!) for impressive results!

Alesis have come up with a complete PA System in a Box, a great entry-level system that's accessible to everyone. If you're just starting out and need a PA that's powerful enough for your band, then look no further!