Focusrite buys Sequential, taking ownership of Dave Smith’s analogue synths

In a significant music tech industry development, Focusrite has announced that it’s acquired Dave Smith’s highly respected Sequential synth brand. Smith founded Sequential Circuits in 1974, designing …

Harley Benton unveils the TableAmp V2 – a vintage-inspired desktop practice amp for guitarists, uke players and singers

The tastefully designed 30-watter is portable, affordable, has Bluetooth and would look at home anywhere in the home …

Yamaha announces Active Field Control upgrade

Yamaha has announced an upcoming release of a new Active Field Control (AFC) version upgrade, including the related acoustic enhancement (AFC Enhance) and image control (AFC Image) system….

Vizio Elevate review: A big, brash 5.1.4 soundbar plus system

Vizio Elevate is the TV maker’s top-of-the-line sound system, an acknowledgment that if you want the complete movie experience, you need to add a solid …

The 40 greatest synth sounds of all time, No 24: Kate Bush – Running Up That Hill

UK singer/songwriter Bush was a keen user of Yamaha’s seminal CS-80 synthesizer and Linn … Program in a short C3 MIDI note to trigger the patch, then record…

University of Virginia’s Biocomplexity Institute selects Yamaha UC

Yamaha Unified Communications is helping to ensure that the University of Virginia’s Biocomplexity Institute – a research organisation specialising in bioinformatics, computational biology, and …

Top 10 Best Yamaha Audio Mixers 2021

YAMAHA MG10XU 10-Input Stereo Mixer with Effects Check Price Now 2 Yamaha MG12XU 12-Input 4-Bus Mixer with Effects Check Price Now 3 Yamaha MG06 6-Input Compact Stereo Mixer…

The 40 greatest synth sounds of all time, No 28: Brian Eno – An Ending (Ascent)

Originally recorded for a documentary on the Apollo moon missions entitled For All Mankind, An Ending was taken from Brian Eno’s 1983 studio album Apollo: Atmospheres and Soundtracks…

Yamaha and DAZN team up to launch “For The Fans” project

Music corporation Yamaha, together with sports channel DAZN has launched its “For The Fans” project in Japan. The partnership project aims to support sports fans who are unable…

Yamaha appoints three UK distributors for Adecia range

Yamaha will be developing the range, offering Adecia solutions which provide a comfortable and effortless remote conferencing experience in all kinds of spaces. “Specialist distributors have the …