Musical instruments (28 articles)
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VIDEO: Woogie Board electric washboard launches
Music to your ears? 8 February 2010 15:15 GMT TweetNews comes in of the launch by Saint Blues Guitar Workshop of the Woogie Board, which is believed to be the first production electric washboard.
The Woogie Board, which is sold in partnership with Cody Dickenson who developed the instrument,...
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Stylophone Vocoder brings your voice to the retro music party
More than just some crazy instrument, or is it? 29 January 2010 9:00 GMT TweetStylophone is planning on launching a new musicical instrument called the Stylophone Vocoder.
The new portable electronic vocalizer will come with the ability to harmonise your voice with the keyboard as well as three "exclusive" new sounds.
If...
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PHOTOS: Beamz Interactive Music System hands-on
CES 2010: Laser instrument gets gaming element 11 January 2010 10:19 GMT TweetHere we have pics for you of "ShadowBeamz", a new game for the Beamz Interactive Music System described as a dynamic, fun, free-flowing musical instrument that anyone can play.
The Beamz, which cost $200 and hooks up to a PC via USB is... -
Stylophone Beatbox goes on sale in the UK
Bo, tt, bo, tt, ts, ts, ka! 16 November 2009 15:57 GMT TweetWe brought you news this was incoming from this year's Toy Fair, but the Stylophone Beatbox is now available to buy in the UK.
Following the relaunch of the retro Stylophone, the Beatbox edition produces several different percussion sounds,... -
Yamaha Tenori-On Orange announced
"Wallet-friendly" version of futuristic instrument 6 November 2009 9:40 GMT TweetYamaha has unveiled a more "wallet friendly" addition to the Tenori-On family - the Tenori-On "Orange".
The follow up to the original Tenori-On, launched back in 2007, it seems this version loses the expensive magnesium casing of the original,... -
VIDEO: ThinkGeek's Electronic Rock Guitar Shirt
Musical tee 28 October 2009 10:52 GMT TweetYou can now be a guitar hero away from the console with ThinkGeek's Electronic Guitar Shirt. $29.99 and four AAA batteries will see you rocking all over the world using just the shirt on your back.
Described as a "real instrument", the... -
VIDEO: Novation Launchpad controller revealed
Multifunctional touchpad interface 2 October 2009 9:48 GMT TweetNovation has come up with a new product designed for controlling Ableton Live - a popular bit of DJing and music production software. It can dynamically control almost every part of the software, from triggering samples to tweaking the mixer.
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Pioneer launches CDJ-2000 turntable
With 6.1-inch screen 17 September 2009 12:26 GMT TweetPioneer's CDJ-1000 turntable has become the industry standard among DJs that play from CDs thanks to its tank-like construction, big vinyl-emulation wheel and exceptionally precise controls. Pioneer has just announced its successor - the CDJ-2000.
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Pioneer teases DJ release
"Dawn of a new species" 1 September 2009 12:29 GMT TweetPioneer has released a series of teaser videos for a new DJ product that it's launching on 17 September. The videos, one of which can be seen above, feature big name DJs talking about the product, dropping a few clues.
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Orange Amplification relaunches Crush PiX range
Iconic British amps get upgraded 26 June 2009 13:13 GMT TweetOrange Amplification, not to be confused with the phone network, has upgraded and relaunched its iconic range of Crush PiX guitar amplifiers. Eight models will be available in the new range, from 12W to 100W, putting them firmly in the hands of home users.
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PHOTOS: Beatles Rock Band
Which of the Fab Four will you play as? 2 June 2009 9:52 GMT TweetA whole new set of screenshots have been released for Beatles Rock Band, showing the group in various stages of their career.
As Pocket-lint has previous reported, the game will be out on 09/09/09, and special edition bundles will be available... -
Paul McCartney's Rock Band bass revealed
Hofner 500/1 Violin Bass replica to do Macca impersonators proud 12 May 2009 11:16 GMT TweetAs you know, The Beatles: Rock Band is on the horizon, and dated for the 9 September - less than 4 months away.
As a result, we're starting to see more details coming out about the game, including all of the special edition controllers,... -
The Beatles: Rock Band special bundle revealed
With Hofner Bass, Ludwig drums, mic and stand 17 April 2009 10:02 GMT TweetA few more details and pricing for The Beatles: Rock Band Limited Edition Premium Bundle have been revealed by Harmonix, MTV and EA.
The bundle will include The Beatles: Rock Band game, a Hofner Bass controller, described as a large scale... -
IWOOT offers Riff Rocker USB guitar
Gaming gee-tar for your computer 3 April 2009 13:38 GMT TweetIWOOT is offering the "Riff Rocker" USB guitar and games, small enough to fit in your pocket and then be plugged into your PC or Laptop to provide you with an escape from the cursed daily grind of life in the office.
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Firebox offers a Korg Kaossilator
Electronica fans rejoice 19 February 2009 15:22 GMT TweetFirebox is currently offering the Korg "Kaossilator", a compact, battery-operated, multi-instrumental portable synth.
As Axel F-lovers will no doubt already know, the handheld device lets users create music by tapping or sliding a finger...
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