Musikmesse 2017 Special Rolling Report

05 Apr 2017 by Angus Baigent | Approximate reading time: 1 Minute

Musikmesse 2017 Teaser · Source: gearnews.com

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Europe’s biggest music instrument and studio tech show is back, and as with each and every major trade show, we’re on hand to bring you all the hottest news and rumours. Stop back later or refresh this page for the latest goings on at Musikmesse 2017 in Frankfurt, Germany.

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HEDD Type 20: A midfield monitor to bridge home and pro applications?

08 Apr 2017 in Studio

Berlin-based HEDD have introduced the Type 20, a compact 3-way midfield monitor for owners of smaller studios. Can this speaker successfully bridge the home and pro markets?

Musikmesse 2017: Pons Guitars Revolution – modular guitars?

08 Apr 2017 in Guitar

A guitar with multiple personalities?

Musikmesse 2017: HiWatt Custom 50 prototype amp head

07 Apr 2017 in Guitar

A new 50 watt valve amp due later this year and with classic looks, hopefully with classic tones as well.

Musikmesse 2017: PreSonus completes digital mixer line-up with StudioLive 24

06 Apr 2017 in Live, Studio

PreSonus add their third mixer to the Studio Live range with - unsurprisingly - 24 channels to go with the 12- and 32-channel models.

Musikmesse 2017: Antelope Audio expand Goliath audio interface to HD

06 Apr 2017 in Studio

Antelope Audio add a "new flagship" to their portfolio of audio interfaces, the Goliath HD. And they're making some pretty bold claims for it, too...

Musikmesse 2017: Warm Audio clone another classic, introducing the WA-14

06 Apr 2017 in Studio

Warm Audio continue to produce clones of recording industry classics. The second mic to enter their mic locker is the WA-14, clearly after the AKG 414.

Musikmesse 2017: AKG K275, K245, K175 headphones for on-the-go recording

05 Apr 2017 in Studio, DJ, Live

AKG have just announced three new foldable headphone models that might not look as chic as the K701s but are designed to be rugged enough to take on the road.

Musikmesse 2017: SPL Crimson reaches version 3

05 Apr 2017 in Studio

SPL has just announced a new generation of its Crimson interface, which now reaches iteration 3. Is the price too high for this three-in-one device given the stiff competition?

Musikmesse 2017: Audio-Technica display fresh approach with AT5047 studio mic

05 Apr 2017 in Studio

Audio-Technica are adding a transformer stage to their AT5040 microphone, suitably calling it the AT5047! An interesting design, but it doesn't come cheap.

Musikmesse 2017: Arturia Keylab Essential MIDI controllers

05 Apr 2017 in Synths

Arturia come up with two new MIDI controllers that look a lot like everyone else's but come stacked with 5000 sounds of Analog Lab 2 integration.

Musikmesse 2017: Hartmann 20 €20,000 synthesizer on demo at show

05 Apr 2017 in Synths

Get your hands on a €20,000 synthesizer from Alex Hartmann - go now, it's on the Waldorf booth!

Musikmesse 2017: Zynaptiq Wormhole sucks us into a new effect dimension

05 Apr 2017 in Studio

After a year travelling through space and time Zynaptiq's Wormhole effects processor re-emerges with some other-worldly sounds from the depths of the universe.

Musikmesse 2017: Positive Grid BIAS Modulation guitar pedal

05 Apr 2017 in Guitar

A third BIAS pedal, this time focussing on modulation effects, has just been announced by Positive Grid at Musikmesse. Is there enough on-board to tempt new users to this platform?