Origin Effects has released the Bassrig Fifteen, an all-analog pedal that replicates the Ampeg B-15 Portaflex bass amplifier. The British company measured and analyzed a vintage unit before recreating its complete signal path using solid-state components, aiming to capture both the tonal characteristics and playing response of the studio favorite.
The pedal includes a DI output with integrated cabinet simulation and offers three operational modes. FX mode activates the simulation only when engaged, allowing clean DI bypass. On mode maintains constant simulation for use with other pedals, while Off mode disables the cabinet emulation entirely for alternative processing chains or direct recording. A standard quarter-inch output connects...
Channel Robot has launched Atmosia 3, a virtual instrument for cinematic music production that provides four voices capable of generating atmospheric textures from more than 700 sound sources. The software, distributed by Tracktion, underwent a complete redesign featuring an updated interface with a main page for accessing envelopes, filters, modulation and effects, plus dedicated sections for deeper editing.
The instrument expands per-voice capabilities with full ADSR envelopes, filter envelopes, tremolo and vibrato modulation, field effects and flexible routing options. An enhanced X-Y pad includes new offset controls for shifting recorded modulation paths while preserving their shape, and a Transit Modulator enables tempo-synced...
South African authorities plan to reactivate a dormant pebble bed modular reactor program following cabinet approval, with Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa stating the move positions the nation as a competitive participant in global small modular reactor fuel markets. Officials anticipate reopening fuel development laboratories for commercial production and research activities, targeting an energy expansion outlined in the Integrated Resource Plan, calling for additional nuclear generating capacity.
Environmental regulators approved construction permits for the Duynefontein location near the existing Koeberg facility, allowing deployment of up to 4,000 megawatts with an initial 2,400 megawatt phase. Separately, the National...
A University of the Free State psychology lecturer has called for comprehensive institutional reforms to address gender violence affecting South African campuses and surrounding communities. Anele Siswana emphasized that educational institutions must move beyond policy statements to implement trauma-informed support systems, accessible reporting mechanisms, and accountability measures for perpetrators, regardless of their institutional status.
National research indicates approximately 33 percent of South African women have experienced physical violence, with up to 25 percent of female university students reporting sexual assault annually. Siswana argued that effective responses require intersectional approaches combining psychological...
Eastern Cape agriculture official Nonceba Kontsiwe will distribute agricultural machinery and business equipment across Joe Gqabi District Municipality to boost food production and economic opportunities for rural communities. The Mission Youth Project in Phelandaba Village will receive a tractor and implements to expand cultivation capacity and encourage younger residents to pursue agricultural careers. Additional support targets women entrepreneurs and small farming operations in Senqu and Elundini municipalities.
The initiative addresses unemployment and food access challenges affecting remote areas by providing resources that enable larger-scale production and potential market participation. Provincial authorities have implemented...
Transport authorities Barbara Creecy and Mkhuleko Hlengwa have ordered the Road Traffic Management Corporation to examine a fatal crash involving an Interstate bus and truck near Mandela View that killed 10 passengers and injured 31 others. Officials expect investigators to deliver initial findings within two days of commencing their assessment of factors, including weather conditions, vehicle maintenance standards, and driver actions along the affected highway section.
Emergency responders transported six critically wounded victims to Pelonomi Trauma Unit while directing others with varying injury levels to Botshabelo Hospital and nearby medical centers. Officials attribute the collision partly to diminished visibility from severe...
Three fatalities resulted from a head-on vehicle collision along the N8 highway connecting Bloemfontein and Botshabelo, according to Free State emergency services representative Sipho Towa. Authorities transported three additional survivors to Botshabelo Hospital for treatment following the incident near Sannaspos. Police investigators are examining whether reduced visibility from persistent rainfall contributed to the crash.
The collision occurred shortly after a separate bus-truck accident claimed ten lives on the same highway stretch. That earlier disaster involved an Interstate bus carrying 41 occupants that struck a heavy goods vehicle approximately 5 kilometers from Mandela View. Emergency responders treated 30 injured passengers...
Ekurhuleni authorities have restored Lieutenant Colonel Kelebogile Thepa to her position as police department spokesperson after she testified before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. City Manager Kagiso Michael Lerutla stated the administrative decision aims to strengthen communication protocols and align departmental operations with governance frameworks while maintaining cooperation with the independent investigation.
Thepa described threatening incidents and a violent assault during her emotional appearance before commissioners, linking the harassment to her involvement in investigations, including allegations against suspended acting chief Brigadier Julius Mkhwanazi. She characterized accusations against her as unfounded...
South African disaster management officials have confirmed full readiness for handling flash floods and infrastructure damage as severe weather continues affecting multiple provinces. Cooperative Governance Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa urged residents to follow safety protocols after forecasters issued elevated storm warnings for Gauteng, North West, and Mpumalanga before downgrading the alert levels. Authorities remain concerned about localized flooding in vulnerable settlements, road closures, and lightning-related structural damage despite improved conditions.
Government spokesperson Pearl Maseko-Binqose emphasized that response teams stand prepared to conduct rescues and provide emergency shelter while calling on communities to...
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