Roland unveils Jupiter-50 Synthesizer

Roland has announced Jupiter-50 Synthesizer, the second release in its contemporary generation of Jupiter family keyboards. Four separate sound engines can be stacked together to create classic fat synth tones and massive voices. The lightweight, streamlined design also makes it an essential keyboard for players everywhere.

Inside, Roland Jupiter-50 comes with a sound engine that is the sonic equal of its big brother, containing all of the SuperNatural synthesizer and acoustic tones found in the Jupiter-80. Users can even import Jupiter-80 sound data into the Jupiter-50 or utilize powerful onboard multi-effects and reverb for studio-quality sound processing.

Nektar announces Panorama P4, the dedicated Controller Keyboard for Propellerhead Reason through a contest

Nektar, the California based new brand for Advanced Control Enhanced Workflow Controllers annouce Panorama P4, the first dedicated Controller Keyboard for Propellerhead Reason. This couples with a great prize competition. Musicians can win the very first Panorama P4 rolling off the production line, by submitting their competition entry at www.nektartech.com.

Nektar Panorama P4 is Nektar’s vision of how a great controller keyboard should work. As there are many controllers on the market already, it is still a challenge to find one that offers the feel and flow of operating the software, as if it’s hardware. Nektar Panorama P4 uses a communication protocol that has been custom designed for Reason 6, putting control – every control – at the musician’s fingertips. Panorama, in addition, of course also features traditional MIDI controller capabilities, including a MIDI output, so its possible to switch between the virtual and a hardware instrument rack in real-time. Panorama P4 really provides access to all areas.

Ibanez and Paul Gilbert announces the Fireman FRM100TR Guitar

Ibanez and Paul Gilbert introduces a new signature model electric guitar. After PGMFRM1, PGM401, PGM300RE, PGM100RE, they release Fireman FRM100TR Guitar … inspired by many hours of playing and performance by Paul Gilbert with the original Ibanez Fireman model.

“Burning tones scream out of this guitar! The FRM100TR is more shocking proof that Ibanez listens to what guitar players want. In this case, the guitarist was ME. It all started when I flipped their Iceman body upside down, renamed it the Fireman, and created a guitar that looks like an electric brontosaurus. I demanded a beefy set-neck and a Tight-Tune bridge for maximum sustain and solid feel. Big, natural tones come from the DiMarzio Injector pickups on the outside and an Area 67 in the middle. I chose tall frets to make bending and vibrato easy and the intonation accurate. The knobs are out of the way, so I don’t bump into them when I attack the strings. And most importantly, the Fireman inspires me to play all the time. You know what to do. Pick one up and rock!”

VOX Amplification’s New AC15C2 Twin Combo Amp from AC Custom Series is now shipping

VOX Amplification is now shipping the AC15C2 “Twin” Combo Amp from its popular AC Custom Series of Tube Amplifiers. This enhanced version of the AC15C1 adds a second speaker, providing two 12” Celestion Greenbacks. Vox Amps AC15C2 “Twin” also features the larger spring reverb tank found in the AC30C2.

Lag Guitars announces Re-String Event Tour

Lag Guitars announces a series of special of in-store re-stringing events, in conjunction with Elixir Strings. Guitar players are invited to come in and try a new Lag Tramontane Acoustic or Acoustic/Electric Guitar, and to bring their current guitar with them. While they are enjoying playing, representatives of Lag will restring the customers’ current guitar with a new set of Elixir strings, free of charge.

Vox Amps announces Annual Fan Fest Rebates

VOX Amplification has announced a fall rebate promotion that refers to Valvetronix VT+ Series Modeling Amplifiers and the entire line of VOX/Joe Satriani Signature Pedals. The mail-in rebate period runs from October 1, 2011, through December 31, 2011, and applies to new products purchased by U.S. Residents only from an authorized VOX Distributors in the USA. Full details and a downloadable rebate coupon can be found at www.voxamps.com/us/promo.

Lag Guitars announces October Guitar-a-Week Giveaway Promotion

Lag Guitars is giving for free Lag T66D Tramontane Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar every week from October this year in a promotional campaign called Guitar-a-Week Giveaway. Promotion and registration for the free giveaway will take place online at the Lag USA Website ( http://usa.lagguitars.com/promotions ). The giveaway will also be shared via Lag’s Social Network Sites which you can find also on usa.lagguitars.com. Lag Guitars October Guitar-a-Week Giveaway Promotion is available only to U.S. residents.

Audio-Technica and Korg announces Rebates

So, you can get a $100 rebate on Korg R3 Synthesizer Vocoder, a $100 rebate on the Korg PS60 Performance Synthesizer, a $20 rebate on the Korg Monotron Analogue Ribbon Synthesizer, a $20 rebate on the Korg Pitchblack Chromatic Pedal Tuner, a free Monotron with the purchase of a Kaoss Pad Quad, Kaossilator Pro, or KP3 Kaoss Pad, a $200 back when you purchase a Korg M50.

Line 6 ships DT25 Guitar Amplifiers

Line 6 is sending now to all its distributors Dt25 Guitar Amplifiers (DT25 112 Combo, DT25 Head, DT25 112 Extension Cab).

“DT25 is like four boutique tube amps in one,” remarked Elliot Chenault, Line 6 Product Manager. “Bogner’s innovative design applies reconfigurable analog components to offer incredible sonic flexibility and the rich tone, feel and touch response his amps are known for.”

EVH releases 50-Watt 5150III Amp and Compact Cabinets

The new 5150III Head released by EVH is the little brother of well-known 5150III 100-watt Head. It has about all the same features, it is smaller so more portable and pairs perfectly with the new EVH 5150III 2×12 and 1×12 cabinets, in addition to the current EVH 5150III 4×12 cabinet.