FAW introduces Circle semi-modular software synthesizer
Future Audio Workshop launched Circle today, a new semi-modular software synthesizer, designed to be easy to use, allowing you to concentrate fully on sound design and performance.
MusikMesse
Free Your VSTs with SM Pro Audio
SM Pro Audio have three new products at the MusikMesse, the V-Box, V-Rack, and V-Pedal are stand-alone VST plug-in compatible hardware units which the company describe as three of the funkiest standalone VST compatible products ever seen and designed to provide musicians, engineers, producers, and guitarists performance products they can rely on.
TC Electronic introduces Powercore X8 Sonnox edition
TC Electronic has announced the introduction of the limited PowerCore X8 Sonnox Edition, a PowerCore X8 bundled with the highly acclaimed Sonnox Oxford EQ and Sonnox Oxford Dynamics plug-ins.
EKS Otus DJ Controller
Fresh from the Messe, EKS intros their much anticipated Otus Controller for the DJ scene.
Steinberg, Yamaha and FireWire Interfaces
Another co-operation between Steinberg and Yamaha have resulted in two FireWire Interfaces, the MR816 CSX and MR816 X Advanced Integration FireWire audio interfaces. Next to flexible I/O options and DSP-based onboard FX, inclusive the renowned REV-X reverbs, both interfaces offer a software integration and merge with Cubase into a latency-free recording and monitoring environment.
Celemony announces Version 2 of Melodyne plugin
Celemony announces Version 2 of Melodyne plugin at the Frankfurt Musikmesse. The update of the popular audio correction tool will appear in late summer, offering as its most important new feature Direct Note Access. This pioneering technology makes it possible for the first time to detect and edit individual notes within polyphonic audio material. Melodyne plugin 2 will be the first product in the Melodyne family to use Direct Note Access. Customers purchasing Melodyne plugin after the 12th March 2008 will receive the update free of charge.
Focusrite introduce 16 channel version of Liquid Mix
Musik Messe 2008 sees the launch of Focusrites fourth Liquid solution, Liquid Mix 16. Combining the same pool of classic EQ and Compressor emulations with a killer control surface, Focusrite believe that Liquid Mix 16 brings the sound of the priceless and the historically significant, within reach of even the most modest studio owner.
Steinberg, Yamaha and a controller
Well the MusikMesse just started in Frankfurt and our team is walking the floors of the Messe in search of interesting news. One of the first quite interesting announcements was that Steinberg is introducing a controller together with Yamaha.
Thermionic Culture introduces Fat Bustard
The final production model of the new Thermionic Culture FAT BUSTARD Valve mixer will be launched at this years Music Messe.
Native Instruments releases Traktor scratch 1.2
Native Instruments today released Traktor scratch 1.2, a free software update for its professional digital DJ system. The new version further enhances the acclaimed performance capabilities of Traktor scratch with optimized vinyl tracking, improved real-time looping and effect capabilities, extended iTunes integration and more.
RME announces MADIface for laptops
At Musikmesse Frankfurt RME present the new MADIface, the worlds first portable MADI solution for Laptops, providing stunning 128 channels of audio with up to 192 kHz. Current laptops offer calculation power on par with fast desktop systems.
Fatar/StudioLogic announces NUMA controller
FATAR will introduce a new product, and pioneer a new Digital Musical Instrument segment. The Professional Keyboard Interface. Setting a new standard in musical control.
BIAS ships Peak Pro 6
BIAS today announced it has begun shipping Peak Pro 6 – a major new upgrade to the award-winning pro audio editing, processing, mastering and delivery software for Mac OS X.
Sonic Core presents next generation SCOPE DSP hardware
Innovation ‘Made in Germany’. Sonic Core is going to introduce its newest addition to the SCOPE product line at the MusikMesse show in Frankfurt (Hall 5.1, Stand D10). The SCOPE XITE-1 device combines DSP-based accelerated audio processors with a high-end audio interface. The external 19inch/1U rackmount unit is connected to a PC or Notebook via PCI-Express interface.
PreSonus announces StudioLive Digital Mixer
PreSonus Audio Electronics is excited to announce StudioLiveTM 16.4.2 Digital Performance and Recording Mixer.