Monthly Archives: April 2009

JoeCo showing their BlackBox multitrack recorder

The BLACKBOX RECORDER has been designed specifically to take the hassle out of creating top quality multitrack recordings. It uses ordinary USB2 drives as its media that can be easily replayed in the auditorium or taken back to remix on your Digital Audio Workstation. Great for small bands to get more gigs or analyse their performances or for major acts to create material for archive purposes or future releases.

Novation announces SL Mk II controllers

Novation maintain their position as the number one name in MIDI control with the launch of the SL Mk II. The original ReMOTE SL built its reputation on high quality hardware and pioneering control software. The SL Mk II has some striking additions that set it apart from any other controller on the market, every feature is designed to make mapping and controlling software quick and effortless.

Antares announces Direct Mind Access Technology

Antares Audio Technologies has today announced their intent to start thinking about the possible development of their revolutionary new Direct Mind Access (DMA™) musical composition technology. Designed to free would-be composers, songwriters, musicians, and drummers from the tedious study and practice that have traditionally been required for the development of musical skill, DMA technology will allow anyone (see NOTE below) to transfer the music (or voices) they hear in their head directly to any DMA-compliant DAW.

Openlabs introduces new workstation without keys

One of the first new products that caught our eyes at this years MusikMesse was the DBeat from Openlabs. A workstation without keys this time. Like the other workstations a large display shows the info you need but the DBeat has 16 (17) pads instead of a keyboard. More details and information have to released, but we thought we would show it already, live and direct from the floors of the Messe.