Zynaptiq today announce the immediate availability of PITCHMAP, their real-time polyphonic pitch-mapping and pitch-correction plug-in available in Apple AudioUnits (AU) format.

The Mackie DL1608 redefines live mixing by combining the proven power of a full-featured digital mixer with the unmatched ease and mobility of an iPad.® With 16 boutique-quality Onyx mic preamps and the performance of 24bit Cirrus Logic® AD/DA converters, you have unparalleled sound quality. Seamless wired to wireless iPad control means you can mix from anywhere in the venue. This gives you the mobile freedom to control not only the mix, but also powerful plug-ins like EQ, dynamics, effects and more. The sleek DL1608 even supports up to 10 iPads. Forget bulky consoles and racks of gear. The power is at your fingertips.

MOTU Introduces the MicroBook II, an updated version of the compact, studio-grade audio interface that turns a Mac or PC into a personal 4 x 6 recording studio with professional I/O and monitor mixing. The MicroBook II will replace the original model at the same price.

One of the more interesting new app last week was the introduction of the Akai MPC Fly app. A reconstruction of the famous Akai MPC Groove and beatboxes in iOs format for your iPad. The guys of Skratchworx had a walk-through of the app with one of the developers of the app.

What do Megadeth, Jay-Z, Alice Cooper, Gladys Knight, NOFX, Lagwagon, No Use For a Name, Patty La Belle, Tower of Power have in common with Rock Band and Guitar Hero? Legendary punk rock producer and mixer Ryan Greene. And now anyone can be on that list, with three new drum ReFills featuring Ryan Greene’s signature sound. Propellerhead today released the latest installments in its ReFill Creator Series: Ryan Greene Alt Drums.

As a teaser for the upcoming AB Lemur Bundle, Liine presents Antonio Blanca's ABreakpoint 2 template for Lemur.

Gary Numan, father of the UK's New Wave Electro Music has recently purchased a pair of Unity Audio Rock active monitors for his private studio.

Want to create the perfect filter sweep or manually trigger a gate or step through a sequencer? No more need to turn knobs or to patch up a lot of modules, the KOMMANDER makes it simple: just plug it into a CV input on your (modular) synthesizer, move your hand over the device and the weirdest sounds will come out.

Daring Audio Inc, the leader in Professional Bass Pedals, today announces a new innovative High Definition (HD) model to broaden its product line. The Edge Activator HD is 100% analog circuitry, has a high-headroom preamp and expanded features and versatility, and a constant volume continuous wet/dry blend capability between two internal channels.

MOTU has unveiled Digital Performer version 8, a major upgrade to their flagship audio workstation software. Recognized throughout the industry as a leading workstation application for Mac, Digital Performer 8 will now be available for both Mac OS X and Windows 7. During in-booth demos, MOTU debuted other significant new features, including a new video playback engine, Punch Guard™ confidence recording, 14 new user interface themes, and 15 new included plug-ins.

We found a movie on Youtube with a presentation of the new Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol F1 DJ controller. The influence between DJ and music production software like Ableton Live comes more together these days.

DJ Tech Pro is proud to present the Dragon Two. The Dragon Two is DJ Tech Pro's newest digital DJ controller with integrated soundcard and analog mixer.

Tascam unviels the DP-24, a 24-track Digital Portastudio with solid-state recording, a color LCD and channel strip controls to make recording simple so you stay creative.

Tascam announced the iU2. TASCAM’s iU2 is a premium sound quality audio interface for the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch. It includes all of the features of there best-selling USB audio interfaces, including a pair of great-sounding microphone inputs. 

Music Group announces the release of Behringer’s first completely modular system of professional DJ controllers, the Command (CMD) Series. A full-featured set of MIDI controllers, the line includes the CMD MM-1 Mixer Module, CMD DV-1 Digital Vinyl Control Module, LC-1 Live Control Module, CMD PL-1 Platter Control Module and the CMD DC-1 Drum Control Module.

Audio Artery, a software arm of the company that also brought you innovative EKS controllers is proud to announce the arrival of The One DJ software. The One is a new breed of DJ software that offers new level usability and features while staying close to the roots of DJing.

iZotope announces a new partnership with Akai Professional to provide iZotope’s acclaimed Radius time-stretching algorithm and Loop Slicing Engine for future products in the MPC line, including the new MPC Renaissance and MPC Studio. Combining MPC hardware with new MPC software, these are the first MPCs designed to harness the processing power of a user’s Mac or PC.

New in the world of music software and DAW is Bitwig Studio, a multi-platform music-creation system for production, performance and DJing, with a focus on flexible editing tools and a super-fast workflow.

They’re among Pioneer’s most popular products, sought after by DJs who want equipment that looks as good as it sounds. With their superb high-definition audio, stunning club-quality effects and sleek user-friendly design, the industry-standard CDJ-2000 and DJM-900nexus offer the ultimate in style and substance.

Audio-Technica is introducing a number of limited edition products, all featuring a distinct Audio-Technica 50th Anniversary design and color scheme. 

Open Labs is proud to announce Music OSTM 3.1 UPDATE - Music OS 3.1 features both technical and social updates to enhance the performance and user experience of the program. Music OS 3.1 takes creators and performers deep into true 64Bit power-crunching technology and allows them direct access to the cloud for professional publishing and further collaboration. Music OS 3.1 debuts the all new OL VST Suite Library with over 15 exciting and easy-to-use instruments and effects.

Steinberg North America and Open Labs LLC are pleased to announce a live performance solution that combines the power of the industry standard Steinberg VST Protocol (Virtual Studio Technology) and Open Labs Music OS live performance software. Steinberg’s HALion 4 (VST Sampler and Sound Creation System), HALion Sonic (Premier VST Workstation) and Yamaha Vintage Plug-in Collection are now easily accessible on any stage, leading the future of VST development.

Among audio professionals, the Fairchild 670 is the definitive compressor because of its unique color and character, and it is highly coveted due to its rarity. Now, GRAMMY®-winning producer/engineer/mixer Jack Joseph Puig (John Mayer, U2, Lady Gaga) has again joined forces with Waves Audio to introduce the PuigChild Hardware Compressor. 

Waves Audio joins forces with Musicsoft Arts to introduce Mashup, an innovative new iPad app. Featuring an advanced playback engine and effects controlled by an intuitive interface, Mashup lets users play and mix directly from their iPad music library – plus download exclusive tracks from leading DJs like Junior Sanchez and Kris Menace. Mashup is a complete mobile DJ booth, with studio-quality EQ and analog-style resonant filters, Vinyl Touch glitch-free scratching, and independent time-stretch and pitch-shift for each of its two stereo decks, saving users thousands of dollars in gear.

Korg announces the Mini Kaoss Pad 2 Dynamic Effect Processor. It offers a familiar Kaoss interface and real-time fingertip effects, packaged in a compact body with battery operation for shirt pocket portability. The new Mini Kaoss Pad 2 is ideal for DJ club performances and for use with a variety of musical instruments, home studio applications and portable audio players.