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Housemates and neighbours will love the new drum pedals by Roland. Thanks to an innovative new design, they are now quieter than ever. The KT-9 Kick Trigger and the FD-9 Hi-Hat Control pedals are compact too.

Zoom surprised both friend and foe with their H1 Handy mobile recorder series, which was very well-received by the general public. Now, Zoom has introduced two audio interfaces, the U-44 and the U-24, two recorders that fit in the palm of your hand! We're talking ultra compact. That doesn't mean their performance is small, however. Quite the contrary is true, in fact!

Showtec has just announced the addition of three remarkable LED spots to their Events line. Their EventLITE series is now a wireless party light effect richer, namely the EventLITE 7/4 , which features 7 4-watt RGBW-LEDs that bathe objects or walls in multi-coloured light via DMX or WiFi. At the same time, they've added two smaller units to their Eventspot series, the Eventspot 60 Q 7 in silver and black. These are battery-powered 7-in-1 LED spots. What makes these spots so remarkable is that besides the usual RGBs, White, UV and Amber, you can also create amazing combinations with the colour Lime!

dB Technologies have brought along their brand new VIO Line Array series to Musikmesse 2016 (or more accurately to Prolight+Sound). With the combination of freshly designed cabinets, top-quality components, the latest amplification technology and DSP functionality, dB's VIO series is perfect for those looking for a reliable, professional line array system.

Yamaha has released some exciting news! They're adding two new models to their Arius series—both will be available in a variety of colours, and both feature exquisite grand piano sampling!

Guitar effects giant BOSS is also at the Messe, with plenty of new products. Creative musicians will love the RC-202 Loop Station and the VE-8 Acoustic Singer. The WAZA line has been expanded with the Steve Vai Legacy Tone Capsule for the WAZA AMP head, as well as the TU-3W WAZA CRAFT tuner. And BOSS has more tuner news, as they presented three more tuners: the TU-3S, TU-01 and TU-30!

With IK Multimedia's new Miroslav Philharmonik 2 CE (Classical Edition) software, musicians and composers now have access to an extensive virtual library at an affordable price. This 10GB software package will put no less than 733 instruments at your fingertips.

After the overwhelming success of the Blackstar FLY 3 mini guitar amp, Blackstar has now launched a model for bass guitar. It's available separately or in a Stereo Pack. The FLY 3 Bass has everything a bassist could possibly desire, and even functions as a speaker (set) for your computer and/or MP3 player.

Fischer Amps have just launched a new in-ear series! The Rhapsody series consists of four different models, each of which give your sound a different flavour. That means that there's a suitable model for every kind of musician in this extensive series. We have to warn you though, it may not be easy to choose between the Lithium, Rapture, Frenzy and Symphonie, and once you've gotten that far, you'll have nine colours to choose from as well!

Roland is a force to be reckoned with in the music industry. Whether you're looking for a keyboard, electronic drum kits, sound modules, effects or other equipment, you're sure to come across Roland's name. The CUBE Street series from Roland encompasses everything the company stands for. This set of two compact (stereo) amplifiers combine for an impressive power output of 100 watts and offer a total of eight inputs. They can be powered by mains or battery, making them perfect for performances indoors or outdoors. With the CUBE Street EX PA pack, Roland are doubling your fun for an attractive price. The pack consists of two CUBE Street EX amplifiers with 50 watts of stereo sound each, and a number of accessories.