ROLI Airwave Release, Jeff Loomis New Guitar, and Layers Plugin Demo

Hey music makers! It's time for a dose of audio goodness, packed with fresh gear announcements - from Jackson's new Jeff Loomis 7-string beast to ROLI's mind-bending Airwave MIDI controller. Let's dive into this treasure trove of new gear, hot deals, and inspiring demos that'll have you itching to hit the studio!

LATEST IN MUSIC SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE

Jackson Unveils New Jeff Loomis Signature 7-String Guitar

Jackson has announced the new SL7 HT Jeff Loomis signature model, a 7-string hardtail guitar featuring a Hipshot bridge, Seymour Duncan Noumenon pickups, and a through-body three-piece maple neck with graphite reinforcement.

New gestural MIDI controller from ROLI

ROLI has introduced the Airwave, a gestural MIDI controller that can turn any ROLI keyboard into an "intelligent piano" with vision and voice capabilities. The Airwave uses 3D infrared cameras and "ROLI Vision technology" to capture precise hand and finger movements as you play, allowing you to control various musical parameters through gestures like air raise, air glide, air tilt, air flex, and air slide.

Chase Bliss Audio Introduces the Clean Creative Compressor Pedal

Chase Bliss Audio has unveiled the Clean Creative Compressor Pedal, a dual-stage compression circuit that goes beyond traditional compression to offer features like tube-like sag, dynamic EQ, and organic instability.

Gretsch Collaborates with Jack Antonoff on Limited Edition Guitar

Gretsch has announced the Limited Edition Jack Antonoff Signature CVT, a reimagined version of the Gretsch Princess model featuring custom-wound FideliSonic single-coil pickups and a unique control layout.

Allen & Heath Updates the Xone:92 DJ Mixer

Allen & Heath has released the Xone:92 MK2, an updated version of the classic DJ mixer featuring improvements like silent filter switching, a new custom innoFADER crossfader, and enhanced UV printing for better low-light legibility.

Mooer Upgrades the Ocean Machine

The Mooer Ocean Machine II is an updated version of the popular delay and reverb pedal originally designed in collaboration with musician Devin Townsend. The new model features a sleeker silver design with colored knobs for easier navigation, as well as an expanded 120 seconds of loop time in the integrated looper. Mooer has also added parallel or series routing options and true/DSP bypass for greater flexibility.

DEALS

• Softube Essentials Collection, a hand-picked collection of Softube essentials - $135 (was $299).

• NUGEN Audio is celebrating its 20th anniversary by offering a 20% discount on all its products for one more week. The company's audio tools are used extensively in the film, TV, and music production industries.

• Rhythmic Auras 1 Acoustics by Soundpaint, sound library with 50% off with code AuraAcousticXGrade (RRP $30).

• KOMPLETE Synthesizer Collection by Native Instruments, a bundle of 4 synth plugins including Massive, FM8, TRK-01, and Blocks Primes - $54 (usually $486).

• TAIP by Baby Audio, AI powered tape saturator plugin, offering emulation of a 1971 European tape machine Plugin - 60% off, now $39 (usually $99).

• Biverb by United Plugins, a cutting-edge dual reverb plugin - just $15 (usually $38).

• Voxos by Cinesamples, an epic choir sample library - 50% off, now $249 (was $499).

• Choir Bundle by Cinesamples, featuring Voxos and Voices of War - 45% off, now $299 (was $549).

DEMOS, REVIEWS & TUTORIALS

Photay Discusses His Ambient Album "Windswept" - Learn about the creative process behind Photay's latest ambient album "Windswept", including how the theme of wind influenced the music and his approach to live performance.

Austrian Audio Hi-X20 Studio Headphones Review - Get an overview of the features and specifications of the new Austrian Audio Hi-X20 studio headphones, including their closed-back design, replaceable cable, and affordable price point.

Vangelis' "Rachel's Song" from Blade Runner Synth Cover - Synthesist Benjamin Dehli shares a faithful arrangement of "Rachel's Song" from the Vangelis soundtrack for Blade Runner, using a range of vintage synthesizers and effects.

Softube Layers Plugin Demonstration - See how Softube's latest plugin can be used for doubling, stereo-widening, and fine-tuning your audio with its de-esser, compressor, and octave effects.

ENJOY IT FOR FREE

UFX Reverb by Ujam - a professional reverb plugin with creative tools to shape ambiences.

Audified has released a new free one-knob saturation plugin called ToneKnob Saturator. The plugin combines Audified's 1A Equalizer and U73B Compressor into a single easy-to-use design, allowing users to get anything from subtle saturation to heavy distortion with just one knob.

Relab Development has released REV6000 Essentials, a streamlined version of their flagship REV6000 reverb plugin. REV6000 Essentials offers the same high-quality sound as the original, but with a more intuitive interface and curated presets for effortless reverb crafting.