RedNet is Focusrite‘s new professional audio networking system. Launching with five brand new products and comprehensive control software, it delivers all the features required for a professional studio environment. Focusrite’s 25-year legacy ensures uncompromised sound quality, while its robust, cutting-edge networking technology makes RedNet the number-one choice for the modern recording studio.
Focusrite‘s latest innovation is VRM Box, a headphone monitoring system featuring the patent-pending VRM (Virtual Reference Monitoring) technology. With VRM Box, you can mix in your studio, wherever you are.
Amongst other products, Torq is one of the new products M-Audio (AVID) will be showing at the NAMM. We don’t know for sure if it is a updated Torq Xponent or a new Torq DJ controller. Details will be released any day now. The pictures below are already posted on the AVID Flickr page just to ‘tease’ us!
ARTURIA announces the upcoming release of a highly creative drum machine: SPARK. It is a complete drum solution made of a software application and a dedicated hardware controller. Combining the power of analog synthesis, physical modelling and samples, through the intuitive workflow of a hardware drum machine, Spark is a highly creative beat production center. Spark will save you time when looking for the right drum kit, will get you hooked by its amazing simplicity and will surprise you by its sonic possibilities.
Pioneer and Serato yesterday introduced the DDJ-S1, a new DJ controller for Serato ITCH software. Combining Pioneer’s renowned DJ hardware design with world leading software development by Serato, the DDJ-S1 offers familiarity, innovation and pure controllerism in one inspired package.
Serato are pleased to announce the release of Scratch Live 2.2 – a highly optimized version of the popular DJ software that provides rock solid performance and new ways to control DJ FX. Scratch Live 2.2 now supports the VFX-1 as a native controller for Serato DJ-FX. Now DJs can plug their VFX-1 into their computer, and have it instantly control the Ultra/Super knobs inside Scratch Live.
Eventide take the wraps off their little black box – genuine Eventide Reverb in a compact and rugged case for Guitar, Stage and Studio. And since it’s Eventide, that means gorgeous sounding Room reverb is only the beginning.
It’s been a long time coming, but Universal Audio are incredibly excited to be able to announce that UAD Plugins are finally coming to the legion of users who only have Firewire ports available. Introducing the UAD-2 Satellite, shipping this month!
We don’t have the complete details but it seems that American DJ jumps on the Traktor train as well with a dedicated VMS-4 Traktor version. This controller will have unique 4X Midlog channels that are compatible with any midi learn software or analog inputs. Crossfader adjustment, assignable touch strips, 2X mics with gain, treble, mid and bass control are just a few of the other features you’ll find in the VMS-4 Traktor.
DJ Tech is proud to present the Reloaded, the newest addition to our line of MIDI controllers. The Reloaded provides an all-in-one control surface with an integrated sound card. The Reloaded’s low latency 4-in/4-out sound card includes the necessary ASIO drivers and provides pristine audio quality. It is all a DJ needs in order to plug directly into a club’s PA system.
Alesis announces PercPad, the first four-pad electronic percussion instrument. The PercPad’s four velocity-sensitive pads with kick input, high-quality internal sounds and compact size make it the perfect choice for drummers and other instrumentalists looking to incorporate electronic percussion into their setups.
Alesis announces DMPhones sound isolating headphones.One of the benefits of electronic drumsets is the ability to practice quietly by using headphones.
Alesis announces the iO4 USB audio interface. The iO4 is a compact audio-recording interface for home, project and portable studio recording setups. This four-channel USB device for Mac and PC-based systems enables users to record and monitor up to eight channels of audio (4 in, 4 out) at 16-bit recording, or four channels (2 in, 2 out) at 24-bit.
Alesis announces the PerformancePad Pro, a high-end version of the PerformancePad multi-pad percussion instrument. Alesis will unveil the PerformancePad Pro at the 2011 NAMM Show, booth #6400, from January 13-16, Anaheim, CA.
KK audio labs will introduce its new DS-6 six-inch, two-way powered studio reference monitor at the 2011 NAMM Show in Anaheim, California (Booth #1571, Hall E). KK audio labs, led by industry veteran Keith R. Klawitter, founder and former owner of KRK Systems, is a Southern California company that designs and manufactures high end audio products for the recording studio and professional live sound markets.