Yamaha is jamming video capture into everything for NAMM 2026. This audio giant plans to drop three fresh product lines that mix sound duties with visual streaming tricks. Their upcoming MGX consoles bring digital brains to the old analog MG format, while the URX interfaces target the Twitch crowd. A new CC1 controller also arrives to replace the aging Steinberg CC121 hardware.
The MGX range splits into four specific units. Buyers can choose between twelve or sixteen channels, and each size offers a variant capable of grabbing video feeds directly. These boards pack serious preamps pushing 86dB of gain alongside dual USB ports for tracking. Users can dump audio straight onto microSD cards or use onboard effects like voice changers...
Nord finally put physical drawbars on everything with the pricey Electro 7 launch. The Swedish brand dropped three fresh boards that demand significant cash, starting at £2299 for the small 61-key rig and climbing to £2799 for the heavy HP model. That middle 73-note option sits right between them at £2499.
Specific hardware differences separate these units beyond just size. While the standard versions use semi-weighted keys, the HP variant packs a legitimate Kawai hammer-action bed. Designers overhauled the top panel completely, slapping a high-resolution color screen right in the center for easier menu diving during gigs.
Audio engines saw major tweaks across the board. The organ module borrows tech from the flagship Organ 3 to mimic...
Avid is finally dragging their ancient software into the future with AI tricks for NAMM. The audio giant plans to show off shiny new toys at booth 15102 during the 2026 convention. They claim the main goal involves tackling demands for three specific areas: immersive sound, automation utilizing machine learning, and better gear connectivity. Chief Product Officer Kenna Hilburn suggested that artists need workflows that match their creative speed without technical friction.
Pro Tools allegedly handles Dolby Atmos, Sony’s 360 Reality Audio, and UWA Audio Vivid natively. Live sound engineers using Venue consoles get compatibility with FLUX SPAT and d&b Soundscape rigs. The S6L system gains high-density Dante capabilities, increasing...
Massive piles of cash are getting dumped into huge holes for shiny metal. Caledonia Mining Corporation aims to drop US132 million toward the Bilboes Mine construction. That massive allocation depends on leadership giving the green light and liquidity surfacing.
Learmonth noted that this spending plan backs current extraction at Blanket Mine while pushing exploration at Motapa forward. Blanket Mine churned out 76,213 ounces of yellow metal recently, which equals the haul from previous seasons. Management hopes to grow its collection with extra sites. Bilboes represents the biggest target and demands a staggering US$584 million investment total.
Estimates suggest this location will begin yielding results around 2028. Projections...
Hundreds of Zimbabwean retirement pots are vanishing into thin air as financial rot spreads. The Insurance and Pensions Commission released stats revealing that over fifty percent of workplace savings schemes sat idle through September 2025. Out of 968 total organizations listed, 489 ceased operations entirely. Within that group of zombie entities, 372 remain stuck in limbo awaiting final liquidation.
Authorities purged several major players from the official ledger. The National Aids Council, Trust Holdings, Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation, and Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority witnessed their financial safety nets get deregistered. Bureaucrats warned that even stagnant pools must keep submitting reports until the government...
Tearing down houses over ghost stories earns six villagers some community service. A crew featuring Kingrose Madyara, Wilson Kamudungwe, and several cohorts faced judgment at Karoi Magistrates’ Court for flattening a home. These guys hail from Joga Village within Hurungwe, Mashonaland West Province. Legal authorities nailed them after they destroyed a two-room structure belonging to a neighbor.
Trouble started earlier when local leadership granted property to the victim, who insisted the spirit of Goremusandu possessed him. This alleged connection to a Mhondoro medium supposedly gave him rights to that ancestral turf. The convicted group called his bluff, labeling the whole thing a fraud, before wrecking the spot with just their...
It looks like grade inflation is hitting Zimbabwe hard as exam scores climb higher. Professor Paul Mapfumo noted that Zimbabwe School Examinations Council metrics rose again. The Ordinary Level success ratio hit 35.26 percent, edging past the 33.12 percent seen previously. That figure creates a decent gap above the lower stats recorded two cycles ago.
Ladies absolutely crushed the dudes during this academic cycle. Mapfumo indicated that female learners secured a 36.31 percent pass average, whereas male entrants only managed 34.09 percent. From the 162,000 women who showed up, over 40,000 nailed five subjects with a Grade C or higher. Only about 33,000 guys reached that same benchmark.
Total participation spiked considerably as well. A...
Zimbabwe's President just got slapped with a court order to stop hiding corruption secrets because High Court Justice Maxwell Takuva commanded President Emmerson Mnangagwa to release the Uchena Commission Report. The judge ruled that burying this document violates constitutional laws guaranteeing transparency since Allan Norman Markham brought legal action demanding answers about state territory sold off under shady circumstances.
This legal battle kicked off when that one-time opposition lawmaker sued to force the release of findings regarding urban property deals happening since 2005. Justice Takuva decided that hiding the dossier breached Section 62 of the Constitution, which mandates access to government records while also...
Esigodini residents are raging over phantom water charges that cost a fortune while taps stay dry. Locals in Umzingwane District claim the Zimbabwe National Water Authority sends out massive invoices for moisture they never see. One guy allegedly got hit with a bill of four hundred ninety-one dollars for a month where supplies appeared merely eight times. The community argues that paying huge sums for twice-weekly trickles makes zero sense.
The utility company finally acknowledged the noise and told everyone to put those grievances on paper. Officials promised to handle the drama fairly if affected customers submit physical evidence like meter readings and home addresses. Staff at the Esigodini Water Supply offices plan to keep a...
