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Gibson Lzzy Hale Explorerbird
IK Multimedia AmpliTube ToneX
Soyuz 017 Series Brass Black Microphones

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Gibson Lzzy Hale Explorerbird

Gibson has partnered with Lzzy Hale , frontwoman for hard rock band Halestorm and Gibson ’ s first female brand ambassador to release the new Explorerbird . The fourth collaboration between Gibson Brands luthiers and Lzzy Hale , the Explorerbird , a mash-up with an Explorer body , neck , and a Firebird headstock , is the first guitar of its kind .
The Explorerbird combines the body shape of the Explorer guitar and a Non-Reverse Firebird headstock into an artist model , with gold hardware . It features a mahogany body with a nitrocellulose lacquer finish , mahogany neck in a SlimTaper profile , and Indian rosewood fingerboard with 22 frets and gold acrylic dot inlays . The Explorerbird comes in a Cardinal Red finish .
For more information , contact Yorkville Sound : 905-837-8777 , canada @ yorkville . com , www . yorkville . com .

IK Multimedia AmpliTube ToneX

IK Multimedia has released AmpliTube ToneX , a complete software ecosystem based on the new AI machine modeling technology that lets users model their own rig and play , practice , and record with thousands of already available realistic tone models of amps and pedals . The AmpliTube ToneX ecosystem consists of four products : ToneX for Mac / PC , the ToneX App , Tonex in ToneNET , and ToneX Capture .
ToneX for Mac / PC uses AI machine modeling technology to let users model the sound of any amp , cabinet , combo , or pedal ( like fuzz , distortion , overdrive , EQ , booster ) and turn it into a plug-in . The ToneX App for iPhone and iPad lets users experience AI machine modeling tone models on their mobile devices . It ’ s available both as a stand-alone app or as an AU plug-in for all the major mobile DAWs and includes the same exact Player section as ToneX for Mac / PC software . ToneX tone models are also available in a new dedicated section of ToneNET ( www . tone . net ), IK ’ s online tone-sharing and social platform for browsing , demoing , downloading , and sharing . Over 1,000 ToneX premium tone models are available in ToneNET for instant demo or download right inside ToneX software or app , depending on the version owned .
Finally , to make it easy for anyone to create tone models , IK ’ s all-in-one ToneX Capture is an accessory that co nnects to the output of an audio interface to feed into an amp at just the right level . The return stage sits passively between an amp and cab , sending an exact copy back to the interface at a safe volume without affecting the amp / cab interaction .
For more information , contact Hal Leonard : 414-774-3630 , sales @ halleonard . com , www . halleonard . com .

Soyuz 017 Series Brass Black Microphones

Soyuz has revived its finishing process for a new batch of 017 Series Brass Black microphones . This production run remains highly limited . Only 40 017 TUBE and 40 017 FET edition mics were made for the 2022 release .
In 2021 , Soyuz introduced the world to a limited-edition version of the 017 Series microphone with an exclusive Brass Black finish . The 25 mics quickly sold out and prompted Soyuz to continue the series with the release of the 023 Brass Black in May 2022 .
The bluing process behind the 017 Series Brass Black is a time-honoured tradition in Tula , the hometown of Soyuz Microphones . This technique was originally used to ensure metal wouldn ’ t rust . To give the Brass Black series its signature look , the craftsmen at Soyuz subject the microphone ’ s brass body to a passivation process . This electrochemical conversion occurs when oxidizing the metal , which forms a protective coat of magnetite on the body of the mic .
For more information , contact OMS Canada : dave @ omscanada . ca , www . omscanada . ca .
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