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2. April 2026

LYRA

RolandChannel Unveils SPD‑SX PRO Version 2.0: Sampling Pad Power, Reimagined

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RolandChannel Unveils SPD‑SX PRO Version 2.0: Sampling Pad Power, Reimagined

RolandChannel returns with a deep dive into the SPD‑SX PRO Version 2.0 update, promising a host of workflow and creative enhancements for the flagship sampling pad. This update is pitched as a game-changer for both live performers and studio producers, with new features like real-time time stretching, advanced muting options, and assignable master effects. The video walks through each addition, showing how Roland aims to streamline sample management, performance control, and integration with broader setups. As always, the focus is on making the SPD‑SX PRO more flexible and responsive to the demands of modern musicians—though, as ever, the real test

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15. January 2026

SPARKY

Shinedown’s Sonic Arsenal: Sweetwater Goes Full Rave Bunker

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Shinedown’s Sonic Arsenal: Sweetwater Goes Full Rave Bunker

Sweetwater’s latest rig tour is a backstage pass to Shinedown’s relentless evolution, where genre boundaries get stomped and gear gets the royal treatment. Forget the usual polite pedalboard walk-throughs—this is a full-on deep dive into the band’s influences, songwriting chaos, and the kind of tech setups that would make a NASA engineer sweat. Zach Myers’s guitar collection is a wild ride, Barry Kerch’s drum rig is a fortress, and the band’s honesty about their legacy is as raw as it gets. If you think you’ve seen a rig rundown, think again—this one’s got attitude, banter, and enough gear to start

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