Hello New Gear – April 2021

Harley Benton AirBorne Go is an HD modeling desktop guitar amplifier with a built-in 2,4 GHz wireless instrument system. It is connected via Bluetooth (4,2 dual mode connectivity), configured via the Airborne Go app for advanced tone editing and drum machine and is powered by a rechargeable battery. This is really a no-brainer when it comes to compact amps with cable-free operation during these stay-at-home pandemic days! Check out all of its features and functions on the product page.

Moog had the genius idea to package 2 semi-modular analogue synthesizers together with accessories and teaching tools to help ambitious and open-minded musicians explore the world of analogue synthesis. There are 2 bundles: one consisting of the DFAM & Subharmonicon synths and the other consisting of the Mother-32 & DFAM synths. Check out some examples of the fun you can have in the two videos below:

Turn any midi device into a Bluetooth device with the CME WIDI Master! Don’t believe us, check out the product page for details and the video below for a demonstration…

Shure Motiv MV51-DIG is a large diaphragm cardioid condenser mic for PC, Mac or iOS units with USB and Lightning connector, five switchable DSP Modes (Speech / Singing / Acoustic / Loud / Flat), 3,5 mm headphone connector, standard connector for mic stands, and more features via the ShurePlus MOTIV Mobile Recording App.

A four-voice analog synthesizer with 37 velocity-sensitive full-size keys, 4 oscillators, each with triangle, sawtooth and pulse waveforms (including pulse width modulation), octave selector switch, controls for fine tuning and volume. Based on the classic Korg Mono/Poly synth, its oscillators can be played in unison (with chord memory) and polyphonically. “It’s like using four synthesizers in one” – Vince Clarke (Depeche Mode) said about the original Korg one…

iZotope’s Spire Studio, 2nd Generation, is a mobile recording studio which runs on a lithium-ion battery (up to 4 hours runtime) and which allows you to record up to 2 tracks simultaneously without the use of a DAW. Up to 8 tracks per project can be played back and you have up to 8 hours recording time. You can either record using the built-in omnidirectional microphone or with external mics via two integrated preamps (with switchable 48V phantom power). Other state-of-the-art features allow you to collaborate effortlessly with other musicians around the world via wifi and synching.