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When the topic of being forced to use awful-sounding back line amp rentals came up in a conversation between slide guitar master Sonny Landreth and veteran amp maker James Demeter, an idea for an amp small enough to mount on a pedal board began to take shape in the latter's mind. The Mighty Minnie hybrid single channel guitar amp that resulted is now being made available through Demeter's Custom Shop.  <a href="/web/20131009214842/http://www.gizmag.com/demeter-mighty-minnie/29289/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </p> </div> </div>   <div class="summary_item " data-article="29255"> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="clear_both"> <h2><a href="/web/20131009214842/http://www.gizmag.com/roli-seaboard-grand-family-released/29255/">Limited first edition Seaboard GRAND goes on sale</a></h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <div>By <a href="/web/20131009214842/http://www.gizmag.com/author/paul-ridden/">Paul Ridden</a></div> <div class="date">October 2, 2013</div> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <div class="has_comments"><a href="/web/20131009214842/http://www.gizmag.com/roli-seaboard-grand-family-released/29255/#comments">1 Comment</a></div> <div class="has_pictures"><a href="/web/20131009214842/http://www.gizmag.com/roli-seaboard-grand-family-released/29255/pictures">18 Pictures</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="noback hero_link" href="/web/20131009214842/http://www.gizmag.com/roli-seaboard-grand-family-released/29255/"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20131009214842im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/roli-seaboard-grand-release.jpg" title="The Seaboard GRAND from ROLI" alt="The Seaboard GRAND from ROLI"/></a> <div class="summary"> <p> When we first brought you news of a new instrument prototype from London-based ROLI <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20131009214842/http://www.gizmag.com/roli-seaboard-grand/26610/" target="_blank">back in March</a>, there was talk of a limited production run of just 88 instruments following later in the year. That time has now arrived, but ROLI has announced not one, but three new Seaboard GRAND instruments. The flagship 88-key GRAND is joined by a 61-key GRAND Stage, and a 37-key GRAND Studio.  <a href="/web/20131009214842/http://www.gizmag.com/roli-seaboard-grand-family-released/29255/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item " data-article="29083"> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="clear_both"> <h2><a href="/web/20131009214842/http://www.gizmag.com/yamaha-cp4-stage-piano/29083/">Yamaha introduces its "best stage piano to date," the CP4 Stage</a></h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <div>By <a href="/web/20131009214842/http://www.gizmag.com/author/paul-ridden/">Paul Ridden</a></div> <div class="date">September 16, 2013</div> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <div class="has_pictures"><a href="/web/20131009214842/http://www.gizmag.com/yamaha-cp4-stage-piano/29083/pictures">14 Pictures</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="noback hero_link" href="/web/20131009214842/http://www.gizmag.com/yamaha-cp4-stage-piano/29083/"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20131009214842im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/cp4-stage.jpg" title="The CP4 Stage is said to be the best stage piano that Yamaha has ever made" alt="The CP4 Stage is said to be the best stage piano that Yamaha has ever made"/></a> <div class="summary"> <p> For almost 40 years, Yamaha's electric grands have graced the stages of professional players the world over. After almost two years in development, the company is readying "simply the best stage piano Yamaha has ever made" for release later this month. Featuring natural wood keys and authentic hammer action, the CP4 Stage promises faithful sonic recreations of the company's premium acoustic grand pianos, as well as a good selection of electric piano sounds from years gone by.  <a href="/web/20131009214842/http://www.gizmag.com/yamaha-cp4-stage-piano/29083/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item " data-article="29057"> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="clear_both"> <h2><a href="/web/20131009214842/http://www.gizmag.com/roland-handsonic-hpd20/29057/">Roland releases HandSonic HPD-20 digital hand percussion instrument</a></h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <div>By <a href="/web/20131009214842/http://www.gizmag.com/author/paul-ridden/">Paul Ridden</a></div> <div class="date">September 12, 2013</div> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <div class="has_comments"><a href="/web/20131009214842/http://www.gizmag.com/roland-handsonic-hpd20/29057/#comments">1 Comment</a></div> <div class="has_pictures"><a href="/web/20131009214842/http://www.gizmag.com/roland-handsonic-hpd20/29057/pictures">7 Pictures</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="noback hero_link" href="/web/20131009214842/http://www.gizmag.com/roland-handsonic-hpd20/29057/"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20131009214842im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/hpd-20.jpg" title="Roland's most versatile and powerful HandSonic digital hand percussion instrument to date,..." alt="Roland's most versatile and powerful HandSonic digital hand percussion instrument to date,..."/></a> <div class="summary"> <p> Through many of us may kitchen-top-finger-tap or office-desk-thumb-drum out of impatience or boredom, folks like Jeremy Ellis and Wilhelm Grahsl have turned it into an impressive art form, with a little help from some digital friends. The latest version of the latter's hand percussion weapon of choice has now been released, the Roland HandSonic HPD-20.  <a href="/web/20131009214842/http://www.gizmag.com/roland-handsonic-hpd20/29057/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item " data-article="28973"> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="clear_both"> <h2><a href="/web/20131009214842/http://www.gizmag.com/philips-unveils-m1x-dj-system-for-ipad/28973/">Philips unveils M1X-DJ Sound System for iPad</a></h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <div>By <a href="/web/20131009214842/http://www.gizmag.com/author/adam-williams/">Adam Williams</a></div> <div class="date">September 6, 2013</div> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <div class="has_comments"><a href="/web/20131009214842/http://www.gizmag.com/philips-unveils-m1x-dj-system-for-ipad/28973/#comments">1 Comment</a></div> <div class="has_pictures"><a href="/web/20131009214842/http://www.gizmag.com/philips-unveils-m1x-dj-system-for-ipad/28973/pictures">16 Pictures</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="noback hero_link" href="/web/20131009214842/http://www.gizmag.com/philips-unveils-m1x-dj-system-for-ipad/28973/"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20131009214842im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/philips_m1x_dj-9.jpg" title="Dutch trance music maestro Armin van Buuren who worked with Philips to produce the M1X-DJ ..." alt="Dutch trance music maestro Armin van Buuren who worked with Philips to produce the M1X-DJ ..."/></a> <div class="summary"> <p> Electronics firm Philips has teamed-up with Dutch trance music maestro Armin van Buuren to produce the M1X-DJ Sound System: a combined DJ controller and sound system for iPad.  <a href="/web/20131009214842/http://www.gizmag.com/philips-unveils-m1x-dj-system-for-ipad/28973/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item " data-article="28952"> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="clear_both"> <h2><a href="/web/20131009214842/http://www.gizmag.com/irig-pro-instrument-midi-microphone-interface/28952/">IK Multimedia launches the iRig PRO all-in-one audio and MIDI interface for iPad</a></h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <div>By <a href="/web/20131009214842/http://www.gizmag.com/author/paul-ridden/">Paul Ridden</a></div> <div class="date">September 5, 2013</div> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <div class="has_pictures"><a href="/web/20131009214842/http://www.gizmag.com/irig-pro-instrument-midi-microphone-interface/28952/pictures">15 Pictures</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="noback hero_link" href="/web/20131009214842/http://www.gizmag.com/irig-pro-instrument-midi-microphone-interface/28952/"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20131009214842im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/irig-pro.jpg" title="IK Multimedia's iRig PRO all-in-one universal audio/MIDI interface for iPhone, iPad, iPod ..." alt="IK Multimedia's iRig PRO all-in-one universal audio/MIDI interface for iPhone, iPad, iPod ..."/></a> <div class="summary"> <p> Mobile musicians wanting to feed signals from a guitar, microphone or MIDI keyboard into a music creation app running on an iPhone, iPad or Mac will likely have to carry around a few different interface units in their kit bag. The iRig PRO from IK Multimedia lightens the load by squeezing instrument, vocal and MIDI inputs into one portable device.  <a href="/web/20131009214842/http://www.gizmag.com/irig-pro-instrument-midi-microphone-interface/28952/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item " data-article="28863"> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="clear_both"> <h2><a href="/web/20131009214842/http://www.gizmag.com/ddj-wego2-dj-budget/28863/">Pioneer's new DDJ-WeGo2 is aimed at the beginner DJ on a budget</a></h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <div>By <a href="/web/20131009214842/http://www.gizmag.com/author/dave-leclair/">Dave LeClair</a></div> <div class="date">August 30, 2013</div> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <div class="has_pictures"><a href="/web/20131009214842/http://www.gizmag.com/ddj-wego2-dj-budget/28863/pictures">7 Pictures</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="noback hero_link" href="/web/20131009214842/http://www.gizmag.com/ddj-wego2-dj-budget/28863/"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20131009214842im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/pioneer-wego-2.png" title="The front view of the new Pioneer WeGo2 DJ controller with an iPad" alt="The front view of the new Pioneer WeGo2 DJ controller with an iPad"/></a> <div class="summary"> <p> Pioneer, a company that makes all kinds of audio equipment, is bringing a new system to market aimed squarely at budding disc jockeys with iPhones and iPads. The new model, called the DDJ-WeGo2 is actually an updated version of the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20131009214842/http://www.gizmag.com/pioneer-ddj-wego/23944/" target="_blank">DDJ-WeGo</a>, and it comes with some pretty slick new features, most important of which is the way it interfaces with iOS devices for quicker access to music and smoother mixing.  <a href="/web/20131009214842/http://www.gizmag.com/ddj-wego2-dj-budget/28863/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item " data-article="28840"> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="clear_both"> <h2><a href="/web/20131009214842/http://www.gizmag.com/mini-robots-color-music-yuri-suzuki/28840/">Mini robots turn color into music</a></h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <div>By <a href="/web/20131009214842/http://www.gizmag.com/author/randall-marsh/">Randall Marsh</a></div> <div class="date">August 27, 2013</div> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <div class="has_comments"><a href="/web/20131009214842/http://www.gizmag.com/mini-robots-color-music-yuri-suzuki/28840/#comments">1 Comment</a></div> <div class="has_pictures"><a href="/web/20131009214842/http://www.gizmag.com/mini-robots-color-music-yuri-suzuki/28840/pictures">4 Pictures</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="noback hero_link" href="/web/20131009214842/http://www.gizmag.com/mini-robots-color-music-yuri-suzuki/28840/"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20131009214842im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/lookslikemusicyurisuzuki.jpg" title="The Looks Like Music installation is based on Suzuki's earlier work, Colour Chaser" alt="The Looks Like Music installation is based on Suzuki's earlier work, Colour Chaser"/></a> <div class="summary"> <p> At the Mudam's Publics Department, a museum dedicated to contemporary art in Luxembourg, a summer project by the artist and designer Yuri Suzuki is making music from art. 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This gives the player the potential to change from lead to bass on the fly, or from one shape to another, or select different tones and onboard effects.  <a href="/web/20131009214842/http://www.gizmag.com/kitar-modular-guitar/28762/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item " data-article="28682"> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="clear_both"> <h2><a href="/web/20131009214842/http://www.gizmag.com/parrot-zikmu-solo-speaker/28682/">Parrot Zikmu Solo puts high-end sound in a single speaker design</a></h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <div>By <a href="/web/20131009214842/http://www.gizmag.com/author/dave-leclair/">Dave LeClair</a></div> <div class="date">August 14, 2013</div> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <div class="has_comments"><a href="/web/20131009214842/http://www.gizmag.com/parrot-zikmu-solo-speaker/28682/#comments">1 Comment</a></div> <div class="has_pictures"><a href="/web/20131009214842/http://www.gizmag.com/parrot-zikmu-solo-speaker/28682/pictures">3 Pictures</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="noback hero_link" href="/web/20131009214842/http://www.gizmag.com/parrot-zikmu-solo-speaker/28682/"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20131009214842im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/solo-zikmu-5.jpg" title="Parrot's new Zikmu Solo is a single-speaker, 2.1 audio system " alt="Parrot's new Zikmu Solo is a single-speaker, 2.1 audio system "/></a> <div class="summary"> <p> Parrot, a company known for its high-end audio devices, has released a new entry in its <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20131009214842/http://www.gizmag.com/parrot-announces-sleek-philippe-starck-designed-wireless-speaker-system/10602/" target="_blank">Zikmu</a> line of wireless speakers. 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