New Audio Gear Alert: WA-47F by Warm Audio, API’s TranZformer LLX Bass Pedal, Output x Reason Studios & More

Warm Audio unleashes the WA-47F.

Warm Audio pays homage to a classic with the WA-47F.

The WA-47F is a faithful recreation of a high-SPL, low-noise classic celebrated as a “secret weapon” across world-class studios. The original ’47-style FET was released in 1969 and gained massive popularity inside recording studios for its ability to handle fast transients with exceptional detail. Compared to popular tube microphones, the WA-47F has a more pristine top end and a tighter, more controllable bass response.

Famous artists such as Dave Grohl and Daft Punk used the original 47FET on kick drums, inspiring generations of drummers and engineers. For vocals, legends like David Lee Roth and Michael Stipe used the original to create some of the most beloved music of all time. The WA-47F shares the same sonic profile as that original microphone, making the WA-47F a studio workhorse that will quickly become a go-to mic in your locker.

For pricing and further information on the WA-47F, click here.

API announces the API Select TranZformer LLX bass pedal.

API aims their next TranZformer pedal at bassists.

After the successful introduction of the TranZformer GTR guitar tone and the CMP compressor pedals just last year, enthusiastic end users began the request for an EQ/tone pedal specifically made for bass guitar. API has answered.

Designed to easily fit onto your pedal board and engineered to run on standard 9V or 18V power supplies, the API Select TranZformer LLX offers +/-15dB of gain on 3 frequencies optimized for bass guitars. Additionally, the gain stage can be switched from Clean Boost to Overdrive to drive the proprietary API 2510 input OpAmp and add even more tones to your arsenal. Other features include a buffered bypass, -20dB output pad, selectable peak/shelf for upper frequency range, transformer output, and of course the classic API sound.

For pricing and further information on the TranZformer LLX bass pedal, click here.

Output and Reason Studios launch the Arcade & Reason+ Bundle.

Output and Reason Studios have teamed up to deliver an attractive joint offering.

Output Inc. and Reason Studios have partnered together to create the “Arcade & Reason+ Bundle”—a complete package of instruments, effects and samples for music creators. This package pairs two of the most exciting plugin collections on the market for music makers.

Every new song idea starts with a spark, and music creators have been relying on Output Arcade and Reason+ as two of the best production bundles to help generate musical ideas. Output and Reason Studios have teamed up to pair these two powerful plugins together, offering access to hundreds of instantly playable instruments—the perfect starting points for the next idea.

The package costs $249/year, a savings of 17% if both annual subscriptions are purchased separately, and through July 14, it is priced at $149 for the first year.

Novation’s Launchpad Mini and Launchpad X receive new additions.

Novation implements crucial updates to their Launchpad Mini and X with a new firmware update.

Novation continues to support its creative community by adding exciting new features to Launchpad Mini and Launchpad X with the firmware version 2.0 update. This update brings more customisation options than ever before to Launchpad owners, allowing them to explore new ideas and produce music with ease.

Launchpad X goes even bigger with an additional four Custom Mode slots added in version 2.0. Now with a total of eight slots, Launchpad X owners can take their music to new heights and experiment with the versatile new Custom Mode key stroke widget, without compromising on the space they have to create. And that’s only some of what’s included in version 2.0.

The Launchpad Mini and X firmware version 2.0 is compatible with the Launchpad Mini [MK3] and Launchpad X [MK3]. Launchpad Mini and X owners can download firmware version 2.0 from Novation Components.

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