Hello New Gear – November 2024

The German company RME has been manufacturing audio products of the finest quality since 1996. The RME Fireface 802 FS AE is no exception. The special edition of the USB audio interface operates at 24 bit and 192 kHz and handles 60 channels via USB 2.0. A built-in DSP mixer with effects, 4 analogue microphone preamps with gain control, and 48 V phantom power round off the package. A top-class hub for your studio!

The new version of the digital synthesizer is here! The Elektron Digitone II comes with twice as many voices, 16 tracks, and 6 filter types. Each voice now has a base-width filter, a digital overdrive effect, digital bit reduction, digital sample rate reduction, and three assignable LFOs. Find out what the four synthesis machines can do and how the new Elektron Digitone II sounds in the detailed video below:

The Steve Vai signature model of the popular modeling combo for electric guitar, acoustic guitar, and electric bass comes with custom presets tuned by Steve Vai and a mandala grid design hand-picked by him. Special Steve Vai backing tracks are available via the app that controls this 10-watt amp. Bluetooth and 43 effects (expandable via the app) are also included. Let Steve Vai himself introduce you to his presets in the video below:

The Native Instruments Z1 MK2 is an all-in-one 2-channel mixer, controller, and sound card for the Traktor DJ software. With 24-bit/96 kHz converters, 13 rotary controllers, 2 line faders, and a crossfader, you have perfect control over up to 4 decks of the included Traktor Pro 4 software. If you are looking for a compact and affordable DJ system for every occasion with all the essential features, the new version of this popular controller is a minimalist, yet professional solution that fits in your hand luggage! Details in the video below:

Yes, this is an electronic drum kit! With 7-ply maple shells finished in Black Gold Foundry Shimmer and genuine Zildjian cymbals of the latest generation, this set not only looks great, but also offers an outstanding playing feel. The E-Vault drum module with 32 GB of memory ensures a perfect sound. The shell set consists of a 20″ bass drum, 14 x 05″ snare, 10 x 07″ tom, 12 x 07″ tom, and 14 x 12″ floor tom. In addition, there is the E-Family cymbal set with a 14″ hi-hat, 16″ crash, 18″ crash/ride and 20″ ride. Thanks to regular software updates – see the video below – this kit will be at the forefront for years to come. Important to know: a snare stand, hi-hat machine, bass drum pedal, and other hardware are not included.

The new beyerdynamic DT 1770 Pro MKII are circumaural, closed-back studio headphones perfect for monitoring, recording, and editing. With a frequency range of 5 to 40,000 Hz and an impedance of 30 ohms, the 45 mm Tesla drivers bring out even the smallest details. A straight 3 m cable, 5 m coiled cable, 6.3 mm adapter, ear pads made of artificial leather and velour, and a hard case are included. A successful new generation of these extremely precise headphones.

The DT 1770 would be perfect for you if they were open-back? You’ll be pleased to find out that beyerdynamic has also released a new MKII version of the DT 1990 Pro – the open variant of the headphones. The other features and included accessories are identical, as is the price. So now you can choose exactly the right type of headphones for your everyday studio work!

The kit above has piqued your interest, but you’re looking for something to get you started in the world of electronic drumming – preferably with the look of acoustic drums? Then check out the Millenium MPS-1000 E-Drum Monitor BD Set, which is a real eye-catcher with its wooden shells in a silver sparkle finish, a bass drum pad with built-in monitor speaker, double-layer mesh head drum pads, and fully playable cymbal pads. The e-drum module contains 820 sounds with 40 preset and 40 user kits. Thanks to 335 MB of storage space for user samples, you can add your favourite sounds to the kit. You’ll find all the details on the drum and cymbal pads and the included hardware on our product page.

Here comes the classic Gibson Les Paul electric guitar in the Standard 50s Edition. The body and neck are made from mahogany, the top from AA flamed maple, and the fingerboard from rosewood. The Vintage 50s neck profile provides the classic playing feel. The two Burstbucker pickups are controlled via 2 volume and 2 tone knobs with Orange Drops capacitors. In addition to the Vintage Tobacco Burst version shown here, the guitar is also available in a Standard 60s version with two 60s Burstbucker pickups in Faded Vintage Cherry Sunburst and Vintage Bourbon Burst.