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Line 6 Launches New XD-V Series Digital Wireless Microphone Systems Built on 4th-Generation Digital Platform

 — The latest XD-V systems combine exclusive modeling technology with pure, 24-bit digital wireless performance —

ANAHEIM, Calif.—January 19, 2012—Line 6, Inc. (NAMM room 212A/B) introduces the XD-V75, XD-V55, and XD-V35 series digital wireless microphone systems at Winter NAMM 2012.

Featuring sophisticated microphone modeling technology, XD-V systems deliver the sound of the world’s most popular wired mics combined with a proven 4th-generation digital wireless platform. With 24-bit, 10Hz–20kHz, compander-free performance, XD-V series digital wireless systems provide unmatched, full-range audio clarity and license-free operation worldwide.

Designed for professional vocalists and performers, the new flagship XD-V75 line includes handheld, lavalier, headset and bodypack digital wireless systems. The family offers pure, 24-bit sound with unparalleled reliability and a full complement of professional features including signal encryption, dynamic filters, gain control, channel scanning and more to handle the most complex applications.

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For the last few weeks we’ve all been wondering what the banner on Line 6′s website ‘SEE. CHANGE.” meant.  Well among other things, it meant Line 6 were releasing some very cool new live PA gear including the feature packed touch screen digital mixer.  Basically it’s designed around being easy to use even for those of us who aren’t sound engineers, while also offering the more advanced features that we and the engineers need.

Line 6 Launches StageScape™ M20d, the World’s First Smart Mixer for Live Sound

— StageScape M20d is an integrated live sound solution that delivers touchscreen based visual mixing, comprehensive audio processing, multi-track recording, and remote control via iPad® to explode the traditional mixer paradigm.—

ANAHEIM, Calif.—January 19, 2012—Line 6, Inc. (NAMM room 212A/B) introduces StageScape™ M20d, the world’s first smart mixer for live sound.

Featuring a groundbreaking touchscreen visual mixing environment, StageScape M20d streamlines and accelerates the process of getting great live sound in an intuitive, complete solution that inspires great performances. Massive DSP power delivers comprehensive professional audio processing on every channel including multi-band feedback suppression. Multi-channel recording, remote control capabilities via one or more iPad® devices and pristine audio quality make the StageScape M20d an ideal mixing solution for a wide variety of live sound applications.

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Line 6 has obviously been very busy of late… New site, New product line of live devices (SoundStage and SoundScape), new USB and iOS tri-platform keyboard controllers, a new version of wireless microphones with extra microphone models and features.

Also announced today are some upcoming updates (v2.0) to the higher end POD HD series of amp/FX modelers and some new acoustic guitar models for the Variax guitar line (v1.8).  Both these updates will be released in the near future, so there aren’t many details yet…

All of these plus the existing DT25 amplifiers, and POD HD Pro  announced a few months back will be demoing at Winter NAMM starting today.

Check the other blogs later today for more info on all the products I’ve mentioned in this blog…

The Marshall JVM1 50th Anniversary is a Limited Edition 1w valve head based on Marshall’s current flagship model the JVM. It features all of the mod cons like dual footswitchable channels, presence control and speaker emulated line output

The Marshall JVM are the dirtiest Marshall amplifiers to date and likewise the JVM1 is the dirtiest of the 50th Anniversary 1w amps. 2 x ECC83 preamp valves and 1 x ECC82 power valve provide Marshall’s classic tone while the amp’s own voicing combined with Bass, Middle, Treble and Presence controls dishes up the most modern Marshall tone yet

The head version features 8 & 16 Ohm Speaker Outputs, and the combo also has an 8″ Celestion speaker.
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The Marshall DSL1 50th Anniversary is a Limited Edition 1w valve amp based on Marshall’s JCM2000 Dual Super Lead amplifier. The 1990s bought with them new technology and new technology meant amps could be more flexibile than ever. You didn’t have to settle for a single tone anymore, you could have variety! The DSL1 is a dual channel tube amp that (like its forefather) can be controlled from an included footswitch.

The DSL1 offers up an impressive amount of gain and the tone can be shaped by the separate volume and gain for each channel and an overall 3 band EQ. And that’s not all! Further sculpt your tone with ‘Shift’ and ‘Deep’ switches that allow the mid/bass voice to be altered.

This combo version has an 8″ Celestion Speaker
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The Marshall JCM1 50th Anniversary is a Limited Edition 1w valve amp based on Marshall’s sought after JCM800, considered by many guitarists to be the best amp ever made! The JCM800 was made to rock. Hard. And so is the JCM1! With 2 x ECC83 preamp valves and 1 x ECC82 power valve you can already tell the famous Marshall tone is going to be there, then factor in the Master Volume (They finally got there!), gain boast and the JCM1′s 0.1w all of which allow more and more gain at lower and lower volumes, you end up with a amp that gets the filthy saturated tones of the 80s at a volume that won’t cause the plaster in your walls to crumble.

The JCM features controls for Pre-amp volume (gain), Master volume, Bass, Middle and Treble, allowing you to dial in the exact tone you’re after.

This combo version features a 10″ Celestion speaker
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The Marshall JMP1 50th Anniversary is a Limited Edition 1w valve amp based on Marshall’s JMP series amps and includes just Volume, Bass and Treble (still no master volume in sight!)

There is a gain boost switch on back of the amp and a 1w/0.1w switch means you can get ear splitting gain at a volume that won’t disturb the neighbours!

This combo version features a 10″ Celestion Speaker and alternative speaker outputs
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Everyone has been dying to gets specs on these new Anniversary amps… well here’s the specs:

The Marshall JTM1 50th Anniversary is a Limited Edition 1w valve amp based on Marshall’s legendary JTM45. It features 2 x EXX83 preamp valves and 1 x ECC82 poweramp valve for classic 1960s Marshall Crunch.

The Mashall JTM1 features period correct details like the logo and styling that make this amp truly a miniaturised JTM45! Controls are simply ‘Loudness’ and ‘Tone’ (no master volume back in those days!).

• The head and combo features 8 & 16 Ohm Speaker Outputs and the combo a 10″ Celestion internally.

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Whether you need a MIDI keyboard for your PC, MAC, iPhone, iPOD Touch or iPad… You now have a single option that can do all those things. Introducing Line 6 Mobile Keys.

Here’s the official Press Release from Line 6 from earlier today:

Line 6 Mobile Keys™ Premium Keyboard Controllers Move Seamlessly Between iPad®, iPhone®, Mac® and PC

– Available in 25- and 49-key models, each with full-size keys, iOS and USB connectivity, and compatibility with iPhone^®, iPad^® and iPod touch^® –

ANAHEIM, Calif. – January 19, 2012 – Line 6 (room 212A/B) is showing Mobile Keys™ premium keyboard controller for iPad^®, iPhone^®, Mac^® and PC at Winter NAMM 2012.

Mobile Keys 25 and Mobile Keys 49 are a pair of new, lightweight, ultraportable keyboards designed to control iOS music apps and do double duty as USB MIDI controllers for Mac^® and Windows^® computers. Both models have full-size keys and solid keyboard action. The keys are velocity sensitive, allowing them to accurately interpret the nuances and subtleties of a keyboardist’s playing. Both Mobile Keys models are compatible with any iOS app that supports the CoreMIDI standard for input, including GarageBand^® and numerous drum machines, synthesizers and virtual instruments.

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Well Well! Here’s a little taster of what’s going to be released by Marshall to start their Golden Jubilee celebrations at NAMM.  The pictures above show the JTM-1H, JTM-1C, JMP-1H, JMP-1C, JCM-1H, JCM-1C, DSL-1H, DSL-1C, JVM-1H and finally the JVM-1C.  Obvioulsy they are respectively H and C for head and combo, and then based on a JTM, JMP, JCM800, DSL and JVM.  All are 1 watt, but details have yet to be released on the exact poweramp specs.  Most people are assuming they will be tube based, with something like 12AX7, or something similar (like some other popular 1 watt tube amps).  The combo’s feature 10″ speakers, which means they will be good for some home jamming or recording… But unless you mic them, will likely be too quiet for any gigs.

It is said they will be released one every 10-12 weeks throughout 2012, and these versions will not be released again… Although the sensible consumer would take a guess that some slightly modified versions will be put into production in a year or two for less money…  But there’s no guaranteeing that… So if you want one, you should place an order as soon as they’re officially released at NAMM (which is when you will be able to order one).