Hello New Gear – May 2022

The Hughes & Kettner StompMan is a compact single-channel electric guitar amplifier, in stomp box format, with fully analog and zero-latency Spirit Tone Generator technology. This little guy sounds really big, because its power amplifier delivers 50 watts into 4 ohms, 25 watts into 8 ohms or 12.5 watts into 16 ohms. The serial FX loop and the solo function are adjustable and can both be switched via footswitches. Power is supplied via the power supply unit, which is of course included in the scope of delivery. You can find out how the StompMan works and, more importantly, how it sounds in the Hughes&Kettner video below:

Wavetable bass synthesizer and groove box – that’s the Sonicware LIVEN, which we present here in the Bass & Beats Limited Edition. Two independent oscillators with 64 wavetables, 1 sub-oscillator and a noise generator with 16 different types of noise ensure powerful and unique sounds. LFO, envelope generator, unison control, multimode filter and distortion effects do the rest. There are also 64 bass presets, 350 beats, over 150 drums and more than 50 FX samples… And with the sliders you can control several parameters of your beats simultaneously. You simple gotta hear and see it! The best way is to watch the video below:

Concentrate on what’s happening on the screen and chat without stress! That’s exactly what the beyerdynamic MMX-100 Black is for, an analogue gaming headset in a closed design with a META-Voice electret cardioid condenser mic. The over-ear shells with ear pads, made of synthetic leather and filled with memory foam, ensure noise reduction and a perfect fit. The transmission range from 5 to 30,0000 Hz and sound pressure level of a powerful 116 dB also impress! Suitable cables for PC or game consoles are included.

With the MR-Classic series, Harley Benton is reissuing an iconic electric guitar from the punk era in different versions. They are available as a standard version with a scale of 648 mm or as a baritone version with a scale of 685.8 mm, in various colors from black to red, blue and sunburst to the obvious white, which would have surely been Johnny Ramone’s choice. All models have a basswood body with a bolt-on neck made of Canadian A-grade maple, C-neck profile, 22 frets, 2 Artec P-90 Alnico-5 Vintage single coil pickups with 3-way switch and volume and tone control knobs. There’s also a fixed bridge, Kluson-style Wilkinson tuners and deluxe chrome hardware. We also offer various models in a bundle with a suitable gig bag and, if required, also with a strap and cable. But the best thing is: It sounds fantastic and can do much more than just punk! See for yourself in the video below:

Versatility – as already announced in the introduction, this is also the keyword for the Stairville All FX Bar. With impressive lasers, UV lamps, Stobe arrays and RGBWA beam lamps, the compact bar masters the basics of light shows all in one device. Beams, black light, laser and strobe can be controlled individually via auto, music, master/slave and DMX modes. There are 10 built-in show programs in Auto and Music mode. This guarantees varied light for your next show!

Korg has given one of the most popular synthesizers in the Volca family an update. The Korg Volca FM2 is a full-fledged and powerful FM synth with 6 operators and 32 classic algorithms. The new generation scores with a doubling of the polyphony voices, to 6 now, a reverb that is now available in addition to the chorus, and the synth now also understands touch dynamics via MIDI and has MIDI Out. The simple operation, the arpeggiator and the 16-step sequencer with motion sequencing have remained. And if you’ve always wanted to hear that in connection with classic FM sounds, no problem: The Korg Volca FM2 can also load patches from the legendary DX7. More in the video below:

The ingenious thing about the Eurorack format is that you can put together your own personal synthesizer. But mostly it turns into a huge wall unit. With the cre8audio NiftyKEYZ, a 49-key keyboard for Eurorack modules, you now have the basis for your supersynth in keyboard format. With a width of 112 TE, you can install modules of your choice and play with the 49-key synth-action keyboard with velocity and aftertouch. The 4x CV/Gate outputs can be split into key zones and used polyphonically or monophonically. Also integrated are 2 buffered multipliers, a multimode arpeggiator, auto-chord function, transpose, glide, swing, a clock-synchronous LFO and a MIDI interface via 5-pin Din and USB. Cre8audio shows you what this could look like in the video below:

The Mooer Prime P1 is an ultra-compact multi-effects device with an integrated audio interface for electric guitar and bass. What sounds so plain and simple when you first read it is actually a real jack of all trades! 126 different effects are integrated, a drum machine with 40 patterns, an 80-second looper, a tuner, 73 effects for electric bass including a dual effect chain for bass with 10 classic bass amp models and Bluetooth audio playback for practicing and jamming. There is a free app for iOS or Android for editing. You can also record your sound directly via USB-C. The integrated battery lasts up to 4.5 hours and you can plug your guitar or bass directly into the 6.3 mm jack input. Also available in black or white. The video below gives you a glimpse:

The developers from Brooklyn, New York simply call the Critter & Guitari Organelle S a music computer. But there is quite a lot behind it, namely a synthesizer, a sampler, an effects device and a sequencer with a 25-button keyboard. There is also an integrated microphone, an OLED display, 4 real-time controllers, stereo input and output, headphone jack, MIDI in and out and an HDMI output for connecting a monitor. The concept of the organelle is not new, but with the S version there is now a much more compact variant that can be perfectly integrated into your live setup. More on that in the video below: