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Allen & Heath is a well-known name when it comes to digital mixers. And now the QU range has a new addition, the Allen & Heath Qu-SB. Like many of the latest mixers, this new model is controlled remotely using the QU-Pac app for iPad.

The ukulele has been making quite the come back. From erudite hipster to innovative prog rocker, everyone is having fun with this little string instrument! If you're looking for a ukulele that's more than a gimmick or living room accessory, then you'd do well to check out the 70 series by Ohana.

Microphones by AKG give you top-quality, crystal-clear sound and have an extremely robust housing. At the Musikmesse 2016, this legendary brand revealed the new C7 condenser microphone for vocalists and the Drum Set Concert I microphone set for drummers. They have been designed for use on stage but can also be used in the studio.

The German Hofner company will always have a certain connection to the Beatles—mostly because of Paul McCartney's love of the Hofner violin bass. Of course, Hofner is quite proud of this fact, and they've decided to celebrate it by releasing four handmade limited edition effects pedals for guitar and bass guitar: the Hofner Limited Edition Tremalux, Germanium Bass Fuzz, Sound Of The 60's Reverb and Time And Again Delay.

Blackstar is expanding their popular ID:CORE series with two new versions of 100 and 150 watts. The Blackstar ID:CORE 100 and the Blackstar ID:CORE 150 are more powerful versions of their smaller counterparts and have all of the same features. Both versions also have a looper and an octaver built in for even greater possibilities.

Even before the Musikmesse in Frankfurt had officially started, the Swedish company Nord came out with two new products: the Nord Drum 3 drum module and the Nord Drum 3P percussion pad. Nord already convinced us that they make good modelling percussion synthesizers with the Nord Drum 2 and the Nord Pad. Now, they've taken it to the next level with the Nord Drum 3 and 3P.

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.