It’s been a busy 12 months for Alesis when it comes to electronic drum sets, starting with the Nitro Max, which raised the bar for entry-level kits thanks to its inclusion of mesh heads and a BFD-derived sound set.
Most companies try and stretch their timelines back as far as possible – not Seiko. The company began life in 1881, but Seiko references the brand’s birthday as 1924, the year when Seiko-branded watches first appeared. That does give Seiko a chance to celebrate their centenary this year, and they are not doing it by halves.
Boss continues to knock it out the park when it comes to delay pedals; 2023 was a golden year, even by the Japanese effects pioneer’s standards. On the analogue side we saw the DM-100 Delay Machine raise the bar on BBD-driven repeats, but the digital fans got a feast too with the acclaimed 1983 SDE-3000 rack unit reborn in pedal form.
Gibson has unveiled a pair of stunning Custom Shop acoustic guitars celebrating the late Johnny Cash and his daughter, the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Rosanne Cash, featuring some exquisite signature details (just look at those pickguards!) co-designed with the artists themselves.
Casio Computer Co., Ltd. announced today the release of the GBM-2100RH, a new addition to the G-SHOCK brand of shock-resistant watches. This new signature model marks a fourth collaborative effort between the brand and Rui Hachimura, a professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA league.
Released in 1979, the Pearl Syncussion SY-1 was an analogue drum synth favoured by a long list of artists that includes Prince and Herbie Hancock, and later utilized by electronic music producers like Luke Vibert and Aphex Twin.
The Alesis Strata Prime burst onto the electronic drum kit scene earlier this year, turning heads (including ours) in the process – and making a very convincing play for the title of the best electronic drum set of 2024 – with its BFD-powered, multi-sampled sound engine, colour touchscreen display and mesh heads all-round.
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Archetype: Plini X and Archetype: Gojira X will be the first to arrive with the operating system update, allowing players to create presets of devices from the plugin and the unit itself
Casio Computer Co., Ltd. announced today the release of the latest addition to the EDIFICE line of timepieces based on the brand concept of “Speed & Intelligence.” The TOM’S 50th Anniversary Edition EFS-S641TMS features a design motif based on the historic TOM’S KP47 Starlet race car, which made TOM’S an overnight sensation with a series of record-setting victories.
