Native Instruments announces FM8 Transient attacks
Native Instruments today released FM8 TRANSIENT ATTACKS, a new collection of highly expressive synthesizer sounds for use in FM8 as well as in KORE 2 and the free KORE PLAYER.
Synths and workstations
Access Virus TI Software Public Beta 2.7 released
This version provides initial support for the Virus TI Snow. Among bug fixes, it also provides exiting new features such as Atomizer, additional USB outputs and support for multiple Viruses in one system. For more details, please refer to the addendum included.
Analogue Solutions releases the Leipzig monosynth
Recently Analogue Solutions has released the Leipzig monosynth. It is a self contained TRUE analogue synthesiser. The voice circuitry is entirely analogue, using all discrete and op-amp components. There is no voice DSP. Leipzig has a similar sound and specification to the classic Moog Prodigy/Rogue synthesisers, but with many improvements such as MIDI and more modulation paths.
Alesis SR18 in a store near you
Alesis announced the immediate availability of their SR-18 drum machine with integrated FX engine, battery operation and cutting-edge percussion sounds.
A Tribute to Daniel Hansson co-founder of Elektron
After the tragic passing of Elektron co-founder Daniel Hansson, a compilation of music featuring the instruments he helped creating has seen the light of day.
New synth from Waldorf?
Thanks to Matrixsynth blog, we were pointed in the direction of the support section of the Waldorf website. Here you could download sounds for the Goldfinger synth, The secret weapon from Germany according to Waldorf themselves.
Clavia announces LeftWave
In a strategic move to strengthen its presence on the MI market, Clavia has today announced that it will start developing a serie of instruments aimed at the left handed musician.
Free sounds for your Korg M3
SUPER CHARGE your M3 with 512 new sounds. As an example of Korgs commitment to constantly adding to the M3s sounds and features Korg has recently created 512 additional Programs for you to download FREE, covering lots of essential sounds such as classic keyboards, guitars, basses, brass, woodwinds and more.
Gearjunkies MusikMesse Roundup
We are back from the 2008 edition of Frankfurts MusikMesse. There was plenty of interesting news to check out there, and we had gave it a day to come down to a roundup of what we thought was the best of the new gear.
And who took the cake at this years MusikMesse
9th mipa – Musikmesse International Press Award 2008
Below are the gearjunkies.com relevant categories. Read and decide for yourself if you agree with the jury of 100 magazines from all over the world who got together to vote for the best products of 2007/2008 in more than 40 categories.
Chicks and gear at the messe 2008
Gear and girls, good combination….to make a long story short: an overview:
Video of the Nord Lead anniversary model
The moment many gearjunkies were waiting for. The unveiling of that new Clavia synth. It turned out to be a special Anniversary model of the Nord Lead.
Yamaha Aannounces the MM8
In the wake of the successful MM6 Mini Mo synthesizer, Yamaha Corporation of America announces the new MM8 Music Synthesizer. Like the MM6, the MM8 features sounds from the popular Motif Series, real-time control, street-smart grooves, seemless computer integration, and adds an 88-note Graded Hammer action Yamaha keyboard.
Is color the new theme at this years Messe?
Only day 1 underway and we noticed some kind of theme this year. Maybe not that many new product innovations but some manufacturers are going colored this year.
MFB launches MFB-SYNTH 3
This week MFB will launch thier new MFB-SYNTH 3 at the Messe. MFB-SYNTH3 is the semi-modular version of MFBs Synth-II. It trades memory locations and MIDI-control off for 37 patch connectors that allow breaking and modifying the internal routing. Put single MFB-SYNTH3 components under analog sequencer control or let the whole unit interact with your existing modular-synthesizer-system.