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Korg have released the successor to their Pa4X Professional Arranger workstations. Available in three sizes, these new flagship models have been completely redesigned and feature a vast array of new features.
API have expanded their range of compact guitar pedals with a model designed specifically for bassists.
The latest Kontakt-based guitar instrument from Native Instruments has been developed with a focus on songwriting.
NovoLabz is a new project from the creators of NovoNotes, which will see the developer release a series of free plug-ins that use the same technology that's featured in their professional product range.
Steinberg have released SpectraLayers 9, the latest version of their acclaimed spectral editing software.
Dear Reality's immersive audio plug-ins have been updated with new features and native Apple silicon support.
A GearFest UK brochure is now available containing a full site map, exhibitor information and talks timetable.
The latest version of Bitwig Studio includes two new effects devices, new sound packages and a whole host of functionality upgrades.
The terms screening or shielding normally refer to a method of preventing external electromagnetic interference reaching sensitive electronic circuitry by encasing it within an electrically conductive enclosure, often referred to as a Faraday Cage.
The shielding works by distributing the electrical charges induced by an external electrical field in such a way their influence is cancelled out in the interior.
Often, the shielding enclosure is connected to ground, to drain away any induced currents, although this isn't strictly necessary.
Most electronic equipment is housed within a metal chassis, and most cables have an outer shield or screening layer in their construction, specifically to minimise the unwanted interference from external fields.
This SOS article discusses the many variations of cable shielding technologies.
