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Warm Audio Dirty Boy Jr Booster pedal

Warm Audio x Dirty Boy Jr Pedals: Limited Collab Boost, Fuzz & Overdrive (2026)

Jul 21, 2026

Warm Audio and Dirty Boy are launching a limited pedal collection built from authentic Dirty Boy circuits, not recreations. The...

Arturia AstroLab 61 Limited Edition Silver stage keyboard

Arturia AstroLab 61 Limited Edition Silver: 30 Units for Canada (2026)

Jul 16, 2026

Arturia is releasing a Limited Edition Silver finish of the AstroLab 61, and it is coming to Blackout Audio with...

Yorkville EXM Pro6 battery-powered PA speaker

Yorkville EXM Pro6 and Pro8: New Battery-Powered PAs at Blackout Audio

Jul 15, 2026

Yorkville Sound just expanded the EXM Pro battery-powered lineup with two smaller cabinets built for musicians, presenters, educators, and event...

Novation Launchkey 88 MK4 Semi-Weighted MIDI Keyboard Controller

Novation Launchkey MK4: Complete Range Guide (Mini to 88-Key)

Jul 14, 2026

Novation's Launchkey MK4 controllers have quietly become some of the most capable MIDI keyboards at their price. Deep integration with...

Korg NTS-4 performance mixer kit front three-quarter view

New: Korg NTS-4 Mixer Kit — The Performance Hub for Your Hardware Setup

Jul 10, 2026

Korg just released the NTS-4, a compact 6-channel performance mixer that doubles as a USB-C audio interface, and it is...

AlphaTheta XDJ-AN lifestyle hero — all-in-one DJ system in a home studio

AlphaTheta XDJ-AN: Step Up from Home to the Club (2026)

Jul 09, 2026

AlphaTheta just launched the XDJ-AN, a 2-channel all-in-one DJ system built for DJs who want to move from bedroom controllers...

Numark Mixtrack Go and Party Mix III: New Portable DJ Controllers at Blackout Audio (2026)

Jul 07, 2026

Numark just added two new portable DJ controllers to the lineup, and both are now available at Blackout Audio with...

Heritage Audio TUBESTRIP all-tube recording channel strip

Heritage Audio TUBESTRIP and Mix Buddy: New Analog Gear at Blackout Audio (2026)

Jul 07, 2026

Heritage Audio has built its reputation on class-A, transformer-coupled outboard that channels classic British and American console tone into gear...

AlphaTheta CDJ-1500X Compact Professional DJ Media Player

AlphaTheta CDJ-1500X: New Release Feature Breakdown for Canadian DJs (2026)

Jul 02, 2026

The CDJ-1500X Is Here AlphaTheta finally made a standalone media player that doesn't ask you to choose between flagship features...

Akai MPC Live III Limited Retro Edition in classic beige finish

Akai MPC Live III Retro Edition: Pre-Order Now in Canada

May 28, 2026

The Akai MPC Live III Limited Retro Edition is ready for pre-order at Blackout Audio. If you have been waiting...

Akai MPC Sample

Akai MPC Sample Review: Worth It in Canada? 2026

Apr 21, 2026

The Akai MPC Sample landed in Canada at $549 CAD, promising standalone sampling and beat-making in a portable package. It's...

Best DJ Controller for Serato in Canada 2026

Best DJ Controller for Serato in Canada 2026

Apr 21, 2026

You're a Serato user looking for a controller that matches your workflow. Maybe you're upgrading from an entry-level deck, or...

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