Monthly Archives: March 2006

MusikMesse 2006 – New Gear round up

MusikMesse 2006 – New Gear round up

So what was new at the MusikMesse of this year? It must be said that this edition of the MusikMesse didn’t introduce as many new gear as the 2005 edition did. The only product that really ‘took the cake’ was undoubtedly the new Moog. For weeks and months there was the buzz on the internet what Moog would come with, … the Little Phatty. It was the last product the late and great Boob Moog worked on.

Next to the Phatty there was the new KORE from Native Instruments. Again with an extensive pre-Messe publicity coverage, the Kore got unveiled at the MusikMesse after being announced at the WinterNAMM earlier this year in Anaheim, USA.

The list below covers just a small selection of the gear that we think were the most interesting, and stood out the most.

KORG Legacy Collection – Digital Edition update

KORG Legacy Collection – Digital Edition update

The new Version 1.2 release of the KORG Legacy Collection – DIGITAL EDITION includes a significant upgrade to the WAVESTATION software synthesizer – Filter Resonance. All KORG Legacy Collection – DIGITAL EDITION users can download WAVESTATION Version 1.6 free of charge at this site as part of the KORG Legacy Collection – DIGITAL EDITION Version 1.2 update.

Terratec announces the Area 61 keyboard controller

Terratec announces the Area 61 keyboard controller

TerraTec Producer announced a unique keyboard at the Frankfurt Musikmesse – AREA 61. AREA 61 is an expandable keyboard system for studio and gigging musicians. It is a genuine musical instrument with freely selectable, integrated sound generators (optionally available DSP soundboards) that may also serve as a central control unit for all software sequencers and virtual instruments in computer-based music studios. So in fact it is not just a midi keyboard controller, but much more.

Sonicbytes announces Phrazor

Sonicbytes announces Phrazor

Phrazor is a Plugin Chainer/Rack/Sequencer combination. It can do a lot of things for you, no matter in which host it is loaded. Phrazor has 64 Tracks, each providing up to 8 Plugin-Slots. You can see Phrazor as a Rack for all your software Synthesizers. The Basic usage is combining instruments and effects in order to simplify everydays work.

SM Pro Audio announces EP84 Multi-Channel mic preamp

SM Pro Audio announces EP84 Multi-Channel mic preamp

The EP84 is the latest multi-channel microphone preamplifier from SM Pro Audio. Packed with quality features and connectivity options, this sturdy 2RU rack-mountable unit is designed to provide studio users with 8 channels of pristine microphone preamplification. The EP84 is the perfect front end for computer audio systems, stand-alone hard disk recorders, or just about any other analog or digital workstation.

TC Electronics announces Konnekt audio interface

TC Electronics announces Konnekt audio interface

TC Electronic, the company behind legendary DSP products such as the System 6000 and the Finalizer, is now bringing its legendary DSP to the world of audio interfaces with todays announcement of Konnekt. Konnekt 24D is a 14 in 14 out audio interface that integrates TCs world renowned effects in a state-of-the art design that allows for front panel control of internal mixer parameters.