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WinterNAMM 2006: Apogee releases Ensemble mac audio interface Apogee released Ensemble, a multi channel digital audio interface designed specifically for use with Apple Macintosh computers. Ensemble is the first and only multi channel audio interface to be controllable natively within Apples Logic Pro software, creating a complete, fully integrated professional hardware and software system for audio production on a Mac. Read more... [Full article includes images] |
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WinterNAMM 2006: Mackie announces Quad series digital processors Mackie, in collaboration with Acuma Labs and SIA Software, is introducing the Quad Series of digital signal processors. The Quad Series processors combine high-quality 24-bit processing and stellar audio performance with intuitive and feature-packed user interfaces designed for serious live sound applications. Read more... |
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WinterNAMM 2006: Mackie releases C4 Commander software C4 Commander brings the world of Mackies ultra-hip C4 hardware controller to your new or vintage MIDI hardware opening up control possibilities once buried in menus and limited display.
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WinterNAMM 2006: Motu announces Digital Performer 5.0 MOTU announced Digital Performer 5 at the NAMM in Anaheim last week. DP5 is a major upgrade that includes six new virtual instrument plug ins, track folders, a flexible Meter Bridge feature, new audio editing tools, a multitude of new film scoring features, new input monitoring modes, clip-based volume automation and many other feature additions and enhancements. Read more... [Full article includes images] |
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WinterNAMM 2006: Numark announces MP102 and MP302 Numark announced the new MP102 and the MP302 rackmount CD players. Designed expressly for mobile DJs and club owners in search of a compact, rackmountable solution to a wide variety of music playback requirements, the new MP102 and MP302 play both standard CD audio and MP3 CDs, provides buffered Anti Shock memory protection, delivers seamless looping, pitch control with a pitch bend wheel, balanced and unbalanced outputs, plus a digital output among its wealth of features. Read more... [Full article includes images] |
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WinterNAMM 2006: Gemini new products: cd player, mixer and Ipod mixer CDM-500
Gemini is proud to announce the CDM-500 Professional DJ Station, the all-in-one solution for mobile DJs and club installations. The station features a dual tray-loading CD player with an integrated 2-Channel mixer in one conveniently compact design. Whether mixing at home, in the club, or at a party, the CDM-500 delivers optimum functionality in a unit that is perfect for permanent installations or DJs on the go. Read more... [Full article includes images] |
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WinterNAMM 2006: Reflex Audio debuts Sonia Xi The Sonia Xi music control surface now includes ControlChain, which lets you link and control up to five units from a single front panel. This offers an easy way to expand your control system to include sixty programmable knobs and twenty-five assignable buttons. Read more... [Full article includes images] |
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WinterNAMM 2006: Alesis announce iO14/26 firewire audio/midi interfaces Alesis has announced the introduction of its new IO14 and IO26 FireWire Audio/MIDI interfaces which have everything needed for the software based musician/home recording enthusiast. Read more... [Full article includes images] |
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WinterNAMM 2006: Numark introduces new gear at the Namm At the NAMM show Numark showed us two new members of their DJ gear line. First is the HDX, the worlds first and only tabletop HD/CD/MP3 player. Second product is the TTUSB, a turntable with USB Audio Interface. Read more... [Full article includes images] |
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WinterNAMM 2006: Yamaha introduces new Mixers MW10 and MW12 Yamaha introduced at the NAMM show in Anaheim two new USB mixing studios: NW10 and NW 12. These two portable recording solutions include bundled Steinberg Cubase LE software. Read more... [Full article includes images] |
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WinterNAMM 2006: Allen and Heath announce shipping of Xone:3D Allen and Heath have announced at the NAMM show that the much sought after XONE:3D Universal DJ Controller is now shipping. Read more... [Full article includes images] |
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WinterNAMM 2006: Behringer introduces new Xenyx mixing console line BEHRINGER unveiled at The NAMM Show 2006 a new line of mixing consoles - the XENYX series - that offers premium analogue sound with USB connectivity. The entire XENYX line comes with up to 24-input, 4/2-bus mixer with XENYX mic preamps and neo-classic British two- or three-band EQ. Each XENYX mixing console boasts an ultra low-noise, high headroom design. Read more... [Full article includes images] |
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WinterNAMM 2006: Focusrite announces the Saffire Pro 26i/o Focusrite has launched the second interface in the Saffire range - a new breed of Firewire interfaces featuring Focusrite pre-amps, 24-bit/192kHz processing, and intuitive software control. Read more... |
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WinterNAMM 2006: Muse Research announces dfh-Superior and dfh-Custom Receptor Muse Research is showing Toontrack Musics dfh- Superior, dfh-Custom & Vintage, and the new dfh-Superior Muse demo VST plug-ins running on the Receptor hardware plug-in player. Read more... |
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WinterNAMM 2006: Celemony supports Intel Macs Celemony Software announces support for the new Intel Core Duo processor from Apple. Read more... |
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WinterNAMM 2006: Native Instruments announces KORE Native Instruments today disclosed KORE, the world's first UniversalSound Platform. KORE will revolutionize how performers and producers work with software instruments and effects. Following a decade of evolution in music software, KORE opens up significant new possibilities for the operation of software instruments both in the studio and on stage. It also marks the first host system by Native Instruments. Read more... [Full article includes images] |
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WinterNAMM 2006: M-Audio releases new Axiom Keyboard Controller series At the NAMM show M-Audio introduced the new line of Midi Keyboard Controllers, called Axiom. The Axiom 25 kicks off the more advanced Axiom line. Built around an even more rugged chassis, the Axiom 25 includes 25 semi weighted velocity sensitive keys with assignable aftertouch, eight MIDI trigger pads, six reassignable transport buttons, 20 non volatile memory locations and more. And for the user that needs more keys and controller options, the 49key Axiom 49 and the 61key Axiom 61 complete the new line. Read more... [Full article includes images] |
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WinterNAMM 2006: BIAS announces the Master Perfection Suite BIAS announced today that the Master Perfection Suite, a powerful ensemble of six professional audio processing plug ins, will be shipping in March 2006 for AU, DirectX, RTAS, and VST host applications on Mac OS X and Win XP. Read more... |
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WinterNAMM 2006: TC Helicon announces Harmony 4 TC-Helicon, inventors of VoicePro and many other respected vocal processors employing cutting-edge harmony technology, announced today the Harmony4 plug-in for Pro Tools|HD and TCs PowerCore platform. Read more... [Full article includes images] |
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WinterNAMM 2006: Cakewalk updates Dimension synth The Dimension Pro 1.1 update provides new plug in and file format support and several new features. The update also addresses some minor issues discovered after Dimension Pro began shipping. Read more... [Full article includes images] |
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WinterNAMM 2006: URS announces Everything EQ Bundle v5 and Classic Console EQ Bundle v2 URS Announces Everything EQ Bundle v5.0. The upgraded popular EQ Bundle features two new EQ plug ins and sonic enhancements for TDM users to the eight existing EQs. The two new seven band fully parametric equalizer plug-ins are the A-MIX and the N-MIX. Read more... [Full article includes images] |
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WinterNAMM 2006: Source Elements announces 2 new versions of Source-Connect Source Elements announces a further broadening of its product lineup by releasing a lower cost version of Source Connect while at the same time enhancing the capabilities of the newly released Source Connect Pro 2.5. The Source Connect family of products continues to be the Pro Tools connectivity toolset of choice, enabling real time, high quality, low cost connectivity options such as DSL, cable or T1 lines. Current Source Connect Pro users include hundreds of the top studios around the world. Read more... [Full article includes images] |
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WinterNAMM 2006: Muse Research releases UniWire Muse Research has announced that its highly anticipated UniWire audio and MIDI networking technology is now available to the public in beta form. The company expects the final VST version to be released in February. The companies UniWire technology allows you to connect your Receptor hardware plug in player directly to your laptop or desktop computer using only a single Ethernet cable, and get complete integration of MIDI, audio, and remote control data to and from the Receptor. Read more... [Full article includes images] |
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WinterNAMM 2006: Akai debuts MPC2500 Music Production Center At the NAMM show in Anaheim, Akai showed us the new MPC2500 Music Production Center. This powerfull tool combines a 64-Track MIDI Sequencer with a 32-voice 16bit Stereo Digital Sampler. The MPC is a rock solid sequencing and drum programming machine with 16 velocity and pressure sensitive rubber pads. The unit allows you to sample more efficiently. This composition center is contained in one extremely powerful desktop unit. Read more... [Full article includes images] |
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WinterNAMM 2006: Digidesign announces Hybrid synth Hybrid is a premium RTAS software synthesizer for Pro Tools systems that combines the warmth of legendary analog synths from the 1970s with a full range of twenty-first century analog and digital capabilities. Read more... [Full article includes images] |
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WinterNAMM 2006: KORG presents new products at the NAMM (Update) KORG is presenting several new products at the NAMM which is presently held in Anaheim, USA. Read more... [Full article includes images] |
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WinterNAMM 2006: Behringer enters keyboard controller market Behringer has been entering new segments and strengthening its range constantly for the last 15 years. 2006 will be no exception to this trend. In Anaheim Behringer introduced new products with which they are entering the market of the master keyboard controllers with their first ever ultra compact master keyboards. Furthermore they showed us a complete new range of mixing consoles, new PA and microphones solutions. Read more... [Full article includes images] |
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WinterNAMM 2006: Cakewalk announces power Studio 250 and 660 Cakewalk, developer of the best-selling music and sound software, announces Sonar Power Studio 250 and Sonar Power Studio 660 integrated music production systems, the newest additions to the Sonar product line of feature-rich recording tools. Read more... [Full article includes images] |
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WinterNAMM 2006: Reflex introduces Sonia Xi MIDI controller The new Sonia Xi music control surface is a compact universal MIDI controller that connects easily to computers, keyboards, and sound generators using standard MIDI IN/OUT connectors. Read more... [Full article includes images] |
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WinterNAMM 2006: Akai updates the MPC 1000 to V2.0 Akai have announced the availability of the Version 2.0 software revision for the companys highly acclaimed MPC1000 Music Production Center. Read more... |
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WinterNAMM 2006: CME announces the VX5/6/7/8 Intelligent keyboards CME has just release their brand new intelligent keyboard controller - VX series. Read more... [Full article includes images] |
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WinterNAMM 2006: Open Labs announces new workstation the NiKo Miko is an entirely new class of portable multimedia production and playback instrument. Read more... [Full article includes images] |
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WinterNAMM 2006: Tascam announces the CD-DJ1 Co-designed by Mixwell and Tascam DJ, the CD-DJ1 is the worlds smallest tabletop CD/MP3 player for professional DJs. Read more... [Full article includes images] |
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WinterNAMM 2006: Rane and Seratos new perfect package the TTM 57SL Rane introduces a new mixer that combines all the performance and features of the TTM 56 with Serato Scratch LIVE, plus internal effects with six stereo insert points. Read more... [Full article includes images] |
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WinterNAMM 2006: Numark announces the X2 turntable/CD player With the X2, Numark goes the same way as Gemini: a turntable and CD player all in one. Read more... [Full article includes images] |
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WinterNAMM 2006: Cakewalk announces Rapture software synth Cakewalk, developer of the worlds best-selling music and sound software, announces Rapture, the ultimate wavetable synthesizer for igniting the sounds of todays pop, dance, and electronic music. Read more... [Full article includes images] |
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WinterNAMM 2006: Alesis announces new MultiMix FireWire mixers The MultiMix FireWire series are great sounding standalone mixers with an integrated 24-bit FireWire interface. Read more... [Full article includes images] |
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WinterNAMM 2006: Arturia announces the Prophet V Arturia has taken the first and last synthesizers created by Sequential Circuits and brought them to you in an easy to use software format. Read more... [Full article includes images] |
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WinterNAMM 2006: Ableton Live 5.2 brings intel Mac support new Intel-Macs. One of Ableton's major development goals for 2006 is to deliver faster audio performance to Live users. Read more... |
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WinterNAMM 2006: Yamaha introduces 2 USB mixers: the MW10/MW12 Yamaha proudly announces MW10/MW12 USB Mixing Studio on the NAMM show'06. MW series is a complete package solution for personal studio recording with mixing console type USB Audio I/O and Steinberg Cubase LE AUDIO/MIDI recording software, which is the very first collaboration product with Steinberg. Read more... [Full article includes images] |
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WinterNAMM 2006: Steinberg at the NAMM Steinberg disclosed its news today at the NAMM. They announced new versions of WaveLab and Virtual Guitarist. Furthermore Steinberg announced its commitment to developing its audio software products such as Cubase and Nuendo for the latest generation of Intel-based Macintosh computers.
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WinterNAMM 2006: Pioneer introduced two new mixers: DJM400 and DJM800 Today Pioneer introduced a new two-channel mixer with the worlds first in loop sampler, the DJM400 and the DJM800, which incorporates features recommended by many professional DJs and club engineers, raising the bar on sound fidelity and ease of mixer operation. Most important are its high quality 96kHz/24 bit sampling and harmonic mixing capabilities. Read more... [Full article includes images] |
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WinterNAMM 2006: Digidesign introduces Music Production Toolkit Digidesign today introduced the Digidesign Music Production Toolkit, an impressive selection of tools that can help easily expand the creative power of a Pro Tools LE or Pro Tools M-Powered system. Read more... [Full article includes images] |
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WinterNAMM 2006: Sony announces Acid 6.0 Sony Media Software today announced ACID Pro 6, a significant upgrade to its award winning, professional loop based music creation and production software. This new release includes several major development enhancements to the recording and MIDI capabilities of the program, transforming version 6 into a full featured professional digital audio and MIDI workstation. Read more... [Full article includes images] |
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WinterNAMM 2006: News from Clavia Stage seventy six as well as a preview of the coming 2.0 OS for the Nord Stage, the anticipated new OS v1.40 for the Nord Modular G2 and OS v2.3 plus two new grand pianos for the Nord Electro. Read more... |
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WinterNAMM 2006: Boss announces new HD recoder the BR-800 Boss calls the BR-800 the most physically streamlined, feature-rich eight-track studio on the market. Read more... [Full article includes images] |
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WinterNAMM 2006: Roland updates the MV-8000 to version 3.5 In a show of commitment to the MV-8000 platform, and in response to top requests from MV users in the field, Roland announces the newest software upgrade for the MV-8000: Version 3.5. This free upgrade adds several important recorder-like functions to the MVs feature set. Read more... |
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WinterNAMM 2006: Future Retro announces the Future Retro XS Introducing the new XS from Future Retro. A true analog modular synthesizer designed to expand the sound capabilities of all our existing products and other modular synthesizer systems. Read more... [Full article includes images] |
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WinterNAMM 2006: E-MU introduce the Xboard61 keyboard controller. The Xboard 61 USB/MIDI Controller for PC and Mac operating systems features 61 premium full-size keys with aftertouch, 16 programmable real-time control knobs, 16 new patch select/program change buttons, Xboard Control editing software, and a full version of E-MUs Proteus X Version 1.5 Desktop Sound Module with over 2GB of sounds, including a new custom bank of E-MUs finest performance keyboard sounds. Read more... [Full article includes images] |
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WinterNAMM 2006: E-Mu announces Proteus X2 software sampler E-MU Systems have announced the new Proteus X2 Desktop Sound Module for PC, featuring TwistaLoop real time audio manipulator, Morph Filter Designer to create custom filters, Multi Function Generator for advanced LFO/envelope/arpeggiator programming, over 3GB of sounds, a host of new effects plug ins, and plenty more. Read more... [Full article includes images] |
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WinterNAMM 2006: Waves announce Z-Noise Plug-In Waves have announced the latest in its ongoing series of inventive, world-class plug-ins: Z-Noise. Having set the standard for professional sound restoration with its acclaimed X-Noise plug-in, Waves claim to have outdone themselves with a processor that takes noise reduction to a whole new level. Read more... [Full article includes images] |
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WinterNAMM 2006: Eventide release Anthology 2 bundle Eventide today unveiled Anthology II, the next generation of its most comprehensive plug-in bundle for TDM platform. Anthology II features fifteen plug-ins, giving artists and engineers unprecedented production capabilities in one package. Read more... |
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WinterNAMM 2006: Roland announced a lot of new products On the WInterNAMM 2006 Roland announed a lot of great new produts. Here is a list:
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WinterNAMM 2006: Roland now supports new Intel Macs After MOTU earlier this week, Roland adds support for the new Intel Mac computers.
Roland, BOSS, EDIROL have prepared drivers for Intel based Macs.
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WinterNAMM 2006: Digidesign purchases the plug-in assets of Trillium Lane Labs Digidesign has purchased the assets of Trillium Lane Labs, LLC, a leading developer of effects and utilities plug-ins for Pro Tools systems, including the TL Space convolution reverb and the TL EveryPhase phaser plug-in. Read more... |
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WinterNAMM 2006: IK Multimedia news from the NAMM At the NAMM 2006 in Anaheim, IK Multimedia came with a lot of press news for us. New products, software bundles and announcements of new partnerships with other major players in the industry. We have listed the IK news for you. Read more... [Full article includes images] |
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WinterNAMM 2006: Studiologic announces new VMK line models Music Industries is proud to announce the release of the newest Studiologic VMK line at Winter NAMM 2006. In response to customer demand, the VMK 161plus is the world's first 61 note hammer action USB controller. Read more... |
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WinterNAMM 2006: New products from SM Pro Audio SM Pro Audio announced their new PR8E multi channel microphone preamplifier, AI8 ADAT Analog D/A converter and PM8 passive mixer at NAMM 2006 in Anaheim this weekend. Read more... [Full article includes images] |
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WinterNAMM 2006: Eventide releases H7600 FX processor Eventide today introduced the H7600 Ultra-Harmonizer to audio professionals at Winter NAMM, providing the industry its most powerful stereo effects processor yet. The H7600 delivers an unprecedented number of preset algorithms and processing power offering musicians, producers, and postproduction professionals the ultimate Eventide stereo effects processor. Read more... [Full article includes images] |
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WinterNAMM 2006: Doepfer announces the d3c drawbar controller The d3m is a modular organ masterkeyboard system and is intended as a control unit for organ emulations like Native Instruments B4 or Emagic evb3. Read more... [Full article includes images] |
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