The KeyControl 25 XT and KeyControl 49 XT have an exceptionally stylish aluminum cabinet and white solid glossy plastic side panels. They provide four fully programmable endless encoders, function buttons as well as a pitch bend and modulation slider.
Designed to provide true passive analog control over surround studio monitoring systems the MPATCH 5.1 employs a newly designed multi gang passive switching system with incredible accuracy which in the past would have only been posible in units costing 1000’s of dollars.
For a variety of reasons, many folks do not need the preamps that we built into the ULN-8, but want to take advantage of its exceptional conversion and interfacing. If you have a collection of great preamps or a great console, or no need for preamps at all in your mastering or edit suites, we built the LIO-8 for you – a product that provides the exceptional conversion, mixing and interfacing pioneered by the ULN-8 without the expense and power requirements of the preamp section, at a wallet friendly price of only $3995.
This new work tool was developed to meet the requirement of Professionals as well as demanding Home-Studio owners: to find an ultra-compact studio monitor that combines neutrality, extended bass response, and easy installation. The CMS 40 is the most compact and most affordable monitor of the Focal Professional range. In a Home Studio, its design allows a near-field listening from 40cm without compromising sound neutrality or the delicate mid-bass and bass balance.
CME Pro introduced new midicontroller keyboard series. The existing UF series will be replaced by the UF Classic series. Next to that CME introduced the new Z-Key series.
Icon was present at the Messe with, amongst others, some new controllers and a new midi/audio controller. This control surface called QCON will be priced for approx. 500 euro and available in the fourth quarter of 2010.
Equipped with the latest 192 kHz AD- and DA-converters and two reference class microphone preamps the bus-powered Babyface delivers top sound in a nicely designed and attractively shaped enclosure. The Babyface uses the USB 2.0 high-speed bus and has been uncompromisingly optimized for highest performance under Windows and Mac OS.
Alesis, a leading manufacturer of professional audio equipment and electronic drums, announces the iO2 EXPRESS recording interface. The iO2 EXPRESS is a compact audio-recording interface for home, project and portable studio recording setups. This two-channel USB device for Mac and PC-based systems enables users to record at up to 24-bit resolution for input into virtually all DAW, recording and performance software. The compact recording interface is small enough to comfortably fit into a mobile recording rig, laptop bag or backpack, yet contains high-quality components and circuitry suitable for the studio.
The highly acclaimed BM5A monitor has been refined in order to pursue monitoring perfection. Please welcome the BM 5A MKII. These new monitors are presented by Uffe Kjems Hansen at Musikmesse Frankfurt 2010.
Building upon a world-class reputation, the all new Tannoy Reveal series represents the latest evolution of Tannoy’s high resolution monitor technology. So, if you’re looking for an industry standard reference monitor without the excessive price tag, look no further. Video below is Uffe Kjems Hansen presenting The new Tannoy Reveal monitors at Musikmesse 2010.
In mid-January at the 2010 NAMM show, Hercules offered a sneak preview of its latest DJ controller. Today, at the Musikmesse European trade fair in Frankfurt, the manufacturer is pleased to announce the release date and retail price of its new Hercules DJ Console Mk4. This 2-deck portable DJ controller, featuring built-in audio, will be available in June 2010, at a suggested retail price of $199.99.
Paul Wolff, president of Tonelux: “With great excitement, I am happy to announce that Tonelux Designs, Limited has been sold to PMI Audio as of the 15th of March. As President of Tonelux, I have been designing, building and supplying the world with Tonelux products for 5 years, and I have reached a point where Tonelux and it’s family has grown beyond my capabilities to manage properly as a small business.”
Cakewalk, the world’s leading developer of powerful and easy to use products for music creation and recording, announces the V-Studio 20 recording solution for guitar players and singer songwriters who want an easy way to get start making music with incredible tones.
Roland is proud to announce the CD-2i SD/CD Recorder. From rehearsals to recitals, lectures to live-music events, the CD-2i is the fastest way to capture the moment and render it to CD or SD memory card for storage and distribution.
BOSS continues its top-selling tradition of portable, affordable multi-trackers with the new BR-800 — a battery-powered studio to go. The sleek new design is made possible by touch-sensor switches and SD-card recording media. Up to four tracks can be recorded simultaneously with eight tracks of simultaneous playback plus an additional stereo track dedicated to the built-in rhythm generator.