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Blackstar has gone from a newcomer to an established name in a short space of time. One of their greatest assets is the Infinite Shape Feature or ISF circuit (as it's otherwise known) that they developed themselves. With the ISF circuit, Blackstar managed to greatly increase the versatility of tube amplifiers without the use of digital technology. The new Artist 15 and Artist 30 models both have an ISF circuit fitted and can produce the typical American 6L6 sound, as well as beloved British AC clean and crunch.

It's hard to imagine a world without Beats by Dre headphones. Renowned for their design and sound, they now come in the very chic Solo2 Luxury Edition. These glossy on-ear headphones with polished silver details come in four colours: black, silver, blue and red. Fancy a set?

Ableton's new-and-improved Ableton Push 2 is the latest new toy, literally, for the modern EDM producer with beautiful colour display, improved MPC buttons, an adjusted lay-out, and comes with a download license for Ableton Live 9 Intro! That's reason enough to start saving your money for the Ableton Push 2!

Mackie introduces the all-in-one, fully independent Reach PA system, which has a number of interesting features. For instance, music can be streamed using Bluetooth, and the whole system can be controlled wirelessly using a downloadable app.

The Hotone RAVO MP-10 is a small, feather-light multi-effects processor that will make any guitarist or bassist happy. It has plenty of built-in effects that are perfect for use whether you're performing live or recording at home. With the RAVO Tonebank generator you'll always be able to find the perfect sound.

Antelope Audio unveils the Orion32+, the result of building even further on the legendary Orion32 platform. This means the Orion32+ will allow you to achieve everything you could with the Orion32, and more! The complete Orion Studio is a highly professional audio interface that belongs to Antelope's second generation Thunderbolt audio interfaces, and offers MADI and USB support.

Whether you've already started thinking about your Christmas shopping list or not, Fender has one or two items you might want to add to it. Guitarists can choose from a Special Edition Standard Stratocaster Black MN, aChampion 100 Snow White amplifier combo, or even a Rustler six-string Banjo! Please note that the guitar and the amplifier are strictly limited editions, so if you want one, you'll have to act quickly.

Neumann understands the smallest details when it comes to sound vibrations. Their microphones are lauded by studio engineers and their studio monitors offer the same high quality. For extra depth in your mix you should take a look at the KH 805, a sizeable subwoofer with a substantial bottom end.

If you've been keeping an eye on IK Multimedia lately, you've probably already caught on which direction the company is moving in: universal applicability. Their MIDI keyboards, for instance, are not only compatible with Windows and Mac any more, but can now also be used with iOS and Android devices. The same can be said for IK Multimedia's latest audio interface: the iRig Pro DUO. That's right, this clever new device isn't just remarkably compact, it's extremely versatile too!

Have you always coveted that iconic high-gain guitar sound of Eddie Van Halen's 5150 guitar amp, but were you never able to make room in your budget or flat for one of those powerful tube heads with a 4x12 speaker cabinet? MXR has captured the legendary 5150 power in a single compact stomp box: the MXR EVH 5150 Overdrive.