Canadian Music Trade - December/January 2019 | Page 34

PRODUCT NEWS 1 2 2 3 1 Boss Nextone-Artist & Nextone-Stage Amps Boss has introduced the Nextone-Artist and Nextone-Stage, two gig-ready combo guitar amplifiers designed with the company’s Tube Logic approach. Designed to combine a classic tube sound and feel with enhanced tonal diversity, the Nextone amps offer multiple channels and instant re-voicing via four Class AB analog power amp types selectable from the panel. The flagship Nextone-Artist features 80 W of power, while the Nextone-Stage features 40 W of power and a slightly more streamlined cabinet. Both amps come equipped with a custom 12-in. speaker. The Nextone amps also include modern features such as built-in effects, a dynamically responsive power control, and personalized sound customization using the Nextone Editor software for Mac and Windows. The Tube Logic design approach delivers authentic sound, feel, and response by reproducing the complex interactive behaviors of tube amps. This process also brings advantages like greater reliability, reduced weight, and maintenance-free operation. Tube Logic evolves even further with the Nextone series, unlocking access to deeper tone customization features that are impractical or impossible with traditional tube designs. For more information, contact Roland Canada: 647-361- 2080, www.roland.ca. 34 CANADIAN MUSIC TRADE 2 Harbinger MLS900 Personal Line Array Harbinger has introduced the MLS900 personal line array that combines 900 W of Class D power, a comprehensive feature set, and a variety of inputs in an all-in-one sound system. The MLS900 features a three-channel mixer that includes up to eight simultaneous inputs and a two- band EQ with ±12 dB boost or cut. The MLS900’s eight simultaneous inputs include: two mic/guitar combo inputs; stereo 1/4-in. line inputs that can accommo- date keyboards and other line-level sources; a stereo 1/8-in. aux input for use with a wide variety of media players, and stereo Bluetooth audio. The wireless stereo Bluetooth audio input enables use with smartphones, tablets, and other Bluetooth audio sources while reducing cable clutter. It features an 8-in. subwoofer that weighs 30 lbs. and acts as a base for a full-range column speaker with six matched 2.75-in. drivers configured as a line array. For more information, contact Harbinger Pro Audio: 888-286-1809, www.harbingerproaudio.com. 3 Roli Songmaker Kit GarageBand Edition Roli has released a new edition of the Songmaker Kit that features deep integration with GarageBand for macOS, allowing the kit and software to function together as a plug-and-play studio. With the Songmaker Kit, keyboards, drum pads, and mixing and production controls — the components of a complete music studio — are available in a wireless kit that isn’t much larger than a laptop and works out of the box. Roli’s detailed onboarding films provide guidance, and project templates, in styles from rock to hip-hop, help learners make a first track quickly. The kit is an integrated environment of hardware and software. This means music-makers have everything they need to make a track — from sounds to recording and editing tools — with one simple workflow. The touch-responsive surfaces of the Lightpad Block and Seaboard Block bring expres- sion to the hundreds of sounds available in GarageBand. As well, The Songmaker Kit GarageBand Edition works with Apple’s Logic Pro X. For more information, contact B&J Music: 800-268- 8147, FAX [phone], [email protected], www.bjmusiconline.com.