MELVILLE, NY, June 30, 2009 — Korg USA has announced a new rebate promotion. From July 1st through September 30th, 2009, anyone who purchases a new Pa500 or Pa588 from an authorized Korg dealer in the USA is eligible for a rebate of $300 on the Pa500, and $400 on the Pa588. Promotion details and a downloadable rebate coupon can be found at www.korg.com/promo.

Korg’s Pa Series instruments benefit songwriters and performers of all levels by offering valuable, interactive tools for creating professionally arranged songs and performances. The Pa500 and Pa588 share the same sounds and features; the Pa588 features a full 88-note piano action keyboard and an upgraded piano sound taken from Korg’s flagship C-720 Concert Piano. More product information is available at www.korg.com.

— Full-featured stack is compact, transportable, and cost effective —

MELVILLE, NY, July 1, 2009 — The MG15FXMS Micro Stack is the latest addition to the popular MG4 Series of Marshall amplifiers. The three-piece micro stack includes a 15-Watt compact head plus two matching speaker cabinets – one angled, one straight. Each cabinet is loaded with a full-range 10″ speaker. In addition to being highly transportable, the MG15FXMS also allows many entry level and budget conscious players to enjoy the look, feel and classic tone of the iconic Marshall Stack. more

— Battery power, carry strap, small size provide tone-to-go freedom —

MELVILLE, NY, July 1, 2009 — Marshall Amplification has added the portable MG2FX to its popular MG4 line of guitar amps. It offers a user-friendly interface consisting of four dual-function knobs (augmented by a Tap/Shift button and a single-character LED display) to provide instant access to ten distinct gain stage settings, five digital effects, a two-band EQ and a tuner. For the ultimate in mobility, the MG2FX can run on battery power (via six “C” cells), and also includes an AC adapter for use in the home or any place power is available. more

Buena Park, CA – July 2009 … Hosa Technology, the leading innovator of analog and digital connectivity solutions for the modern musician, and CAIG Laboratories, the leading producer of environmentally-safe contact cleaners and connector enhancing treatments, are pleased to announce the two firms have expanded their distribution partnership of CAIG’s product offerings. Hosa Technology has distributed CAIG products for over a decade, but the new agreement increases the company’s access to the highly regarded CAIG product line. In the process, Hosa’s broad customer base, which includes the musical instrument, audio, and video markets, now has access to substantially more of CAIG’s innovative offerings. more

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Now you can take a piece of the action with you as Auralex announces that its SonicPrint artistic acoustical panels will feature two of the most successful box office action movie franchises ever. Auralex has teamed up with StudioCanal, a French-based production and distribution company that owns the third-largest film library in the world, to offer select movie titles, including official Rambo and Terminator movie posters as well as a variety of action scenes from those films, as SonicPrint custom-printed acoustical panels.

“Movie posters are commonly incorporated into home theater design, yet framed and glass-covered artwork is highly reflective which is not acoustically ideal,” says Dave Paxton, director of operations for Auralex. “Through our SonicPrint line and our agreement with StudioCanal, we can now create official movie posters for your space that are also acoustic absorbers.” more