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New product launches and updates from across the music gear industry.

Harrison Audio Flex-10

Harrison Audio announces Flex-10 USB-C audio interface

Official announcement

Harrison Audio’s Flex-10 is a 10-in/12-out USB-C interface with 32-bit/192 kHz conversion, two microphone preamps with H-DRIVE transformer saturation, and eight channels of ADAT I/O. The unit also provides separate monitor and headphone connections, while bundled Mixbus 12 and Creator Pack software place it in a recording and production-focused setup.

Retail availability verified

Released 2026-08-18

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Violet Audio DX16B and io44

Violet Audio introduces DX16B passive splitter and io44 RJ45 audio adapter

Official announcement

Violet Audio has announced two passive analogue-routing products: the rackmount DX16B, a 16-channel, three-way audio splitter, and the io44, a four-channel adapter for carrying analogue XLR signals over Cat5e or Cat6 cabling. Both operate without a power supply, with the DX16B offering XLR, Ethercon and D-Sub connections for larger installed or mobile systems.

Retail availability verified

Released 2026-08-12

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LsL Instruments Saticoy 24 Fret

LsL Instruments Adds the Saticoy 24 Fret to Its S-Style Lineup

Official announcement

LsL Instruments has announced the Saticoy 24 Fret, an S-style electric guitar built around an alder body, maple neck and pickguard-equipped design. Its listed hardware and electronics include a Hipshot two-point tremolo plus a bridge humbucker with single-coil middle and neck pickups. Rosewood is also listed as an available material option.

Retail availability verified

Released 2026-08-12

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Yorkville Sound EL24S

Yorkville EL24S brings a 24-inch driver to the Elite powered-subwoofer line

Official announcement

Yorkville Sound has introduced the EL24S, a powered live-sound subwoofer built around a 24-inch neodymium driver and 6-inch voice coil. Rated at 5,000 watts peak with a claimed 143 dB peak output, it extends the Elite range for venues and production systems that need unusually deep low-frequency reinforcement.

Retail availability verified

Released 2026-08-12

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Triton Audio Tilt EQ

Triton Audio Tilt EQ combines a mic booster and one-knob tone control

Official announcement

Triton Audio's Tilt EQ is a phantom-powered inline microphone booster that adds 22 dB of gain and uses one control to shift the tonal balance between warmth and clarity for ribbon, dynamic, and tube microphones.

Retail availability verified

Released 2026-08-10

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Allen & Heath SQ+ Series

Allen & Heath SQ+ adds more processing and a larger surface to the SQ family

Official announcement

Allen & Heath's SQ+ range keeps the familiar 48-input, 96kHz XCVI platform while adding four RackUltra FX engines, expanded DEEP processing, a larger 9-inch touchscreen, and three console sizes for touring and installed rigs.

Retail availability verified

Released 2026-05-19

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Sennheiser MOMENTUM 5 Wireless

Sennheiser MOMENTUM 5 adds stronger ANC and a replaceable battery

Official announcement

Sennheiser's MOMENTUM 5 Wireless keeps the series' 42mm driver while adding head-tracked spatial audio, stronger active noise cancellation, Bluetooth 5.4, and a user-replaceable 57-hour battery.

Retail availability verified

Released 2026-05-25

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Eventide H9 Harmonizer Gen 2

Eventide H9 Harmonizer Gen 2 brings the H90 algorithm library to one compact pedal

Official announcement

Eventide's H9 Harmonizer Gen 2 combines 74 algorithms from the H90 and H9 Max libraries with ARM processing, more than 1,000 presets, direct pedal editing, modern routing, and USB-C control.

Retail availability verified

Released 2026-06-24

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Akai Professional MPC One G2

Akai MPC One G2 puts a faster production engine in the familiar compact MPC

Official announcement

Akai's MPC One G2 keeps the compact standalone workflow while moving to an eight-core processor, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, 16 stereo audio tracks, and 24-channel USB-C audio connectivity.

Retail availability verified

Released 2026-06-18

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AlphaTheta XDJ-AN

AlphaTheta XDJ-AN puts streaming and club-style controls in one DJ system

Official announcement

AlphaTheta's XDJ-AN is a two-channel all-in-one DJ system with USB, mobile, computer, streaming, and cloud-library playback, plus a club-inspired layout and built-in SonicLink wireless monitoring.

Retail availability verified

Released 2026-07-09

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Edifier MR4.5

Edifier MR4.5 adds balanced inputs and wireless playback to the MR range

Official announcement

Edifier's MR4.5 powered monitors pair 80 watts of amplification with balanced XLR and TRS connections, a 4.5-inch mid-bass driver, Bluetooth 6.0 with LDAC, and app-based room controls for compact production setups.

Retail availability verified

Released 2026-07-13

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Arturia AstroLab 61 Silver

Arturia gives AstroLab 61 a limited silver finish

Official announcement

AstroLab 61 Silver puts a limited metallic finish on Arturia's stage-focused instrument, retaining the 61-note aftertouch keybed, broad software-instrument library, hands-on performance controls, and computer-free preset workflow.

Retail availability verified

Released 2026-07-16

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Novation Launchkey 88 MK4

Novation completes the Launchkey MK4 range with an 88-key controller

Official announcement

The Launchkey 88 MK4 extends Novation's production-controller workflow to a custom semi-weighted 88-note keybed, with nine faders, eight encoders, polyphonic-aftertouch pads, split and layer modes, and broad DAW integration.

Retail availability verified

Released 2026-07-14

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AlphaTheta CDJ-1500X

AlphaTheta CDJ-1500X brings flagship workflow to tighter DJ booths

Official announcement

AlphaTheta's CDJ-1500X condenses key flagship-player ideas into a smaller standalone deck, pairing a 10.1-inch touchscreen with Wi-Fi library access, streaming support, NFC login, and a more portable footprint.

Available from $1,699

Released 2026-07-02

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