Often the first day is the day that we run from one stand to another where the big, new products are being revealed. The second day is still very busy but then you get to watch and look for other great gear. Below a little selection of the gear we came across last night and this morning…
Something that caught our eye, the Niio Iotine Core Multi Layer Sound Processor, while roaming the Messe floor for interesting gear. The IOTINE CORE is an analog mixing tool designed to allow flexible sound shaping for a recording or live environment. The IC is ideal for breaking up a track for creative sound design and mixing.
Check out the videos for the Korg Monotribe. Ready to tweak some real analog hardware?
To be honest one of the top items on the Gearjunkies MusikMesse ‘to-do-list’ was the Roland Jupiter-80 workstation. Thinking about the original Jupiter series we just had to see what the ‘new’ version was about! We were fortunate to catch the first presentation of this new synth by Roland. Thanks to the good people of IK Multimedia and Media Satelitte we could use an iRig Mic. So we tried to record the sounds of the Jupiter-80 during this presentation. Beware it is recorded by hand during that presentation on our iPad.
Elektrokosmos is a small swiss firm specialized in the production of analog synthesizers. They update the principles of the last century with today’s technology and optimize them for high expectations. Every component is diligently selected and assembled by hand – every synth is unique. Elektrokosmos stands for robust machines and convincing sound. The user-friendly layout guarantees an exceptional playing experience
One of the most revered prefixes in the history of synthesis returns. Welcome the arrival of the JUPITER-80— a live-performance powerhouse that pays homage to its legendary namesake with road-proven hardware and massive sound, yet blasts into the future with advanced SuperNATURAL technology. The JUPITER-80’s expressive, organic approach to synthesis makes a new world of sound design possible with multilayered SuperNATURAL textures under the control of a full-color touchscreen and creative hands-on controllers. Experience the metamorphosis of a legend with the all-new JUPITER-80!
Allthough it began as a pretty ‘grey’ day in Frankfurt, but once inside the MusikMesse the smell of fresh, new gear made us smile again. This is the first batch of pictures we will be posting here… all week long! Enjoy.
Legendary Wavedrum technology – now in compact form! Announcing the energetic and on-the-go Wavedrum Mini; with built-in speaker, battery-powered portability, and a revolutionary sensor clip that transforms nearly any object into an instrument.
In a world seemingly ruled by digital, Korg created an analog sensation with the palm-sized monotron Analogue Ribbon Synthesizer. Korg has once again raised the analog banner with the amazing monotribe Analog Ribbon Station; a new form of synthesizer that packs an amazing array of features and technology into its compact body. Korg’s monotribe shares the monotron’s analog DNA, yet quickly delves deeper into the rich, organic, and often chaotic world of analog synthesis. In addition to analog synthesis, monotribe brings together intuitive ease of use and a three-part discrete analog rhythm section, plus the proven appeal of Electribe-style sequencing. Complete with a built-in speaker and battery power, monotribe is self-contained and highly portable.
Introducing the world’s first Nord Electro with Hammer Action, sporting a classic 73-key E-E range keybed – without sacrificing portability (only 11 kg/24,25lbs). Naturally, the new Nord Electro 3 HP includes all of the award-winning features of the original Nord Electro 3, like the compatibility with our acclaimed Nord Piano and Nord Sample Libraries including the exclusively licensed Mellotron and Chamberlin sounds, the tonewheel and transistor modeling of the Nord C1 organ and Rotary speaker simulation.
Novation is proud to introduce the first of many Soundpacks for UltraNova, fresh from the studios of Chuckie, king of the Dirty Dutch sound. Programmed by Chuckie and his two co-producers, Fabian Lenssen and Silvio Ecomo, the Soundpack comprises 20 patches to give you the Dirty Dutch-inspired sound in your UltraNova.
Vermona will be presenting even more new products this week in Frankfurt, Germany. At the MusikMesse they will also unveil the new Filter Lancet. It’s basically the filter section of the new Retroverb Lancet for those who don’t need the reverb effect. It has lowpass, highpass and bandpass mode, a LFO with six shapes including sample & hold, an envelope generator with attack-decay when triggered from audio signal or attack-sustain-release when triggered via gate. There also is an envelope follower and an input for an external control voltage source. The input signal can be fattened via overdrive and the BALLS circuitry.
Messeleaks in full effect! After the picture leak from the Roland Jupiter-80 and the Yamaha moX6 and moX8, Matrixsynth has the scoop on the Korg Monotribe pictures. We from Gearjunkies will promise you this: we will have the first Messe pics online from all the new gear! You’ll have to wait until Wednesday.
Yamaha will introduce a new series of ‘Mobile’ Motifs at the coming MusikMesse. The Yamaha moX 6 and moX 8 are continued development models of the current Motif series. These new moX workstations combine Motif technology with multichannel USB computer integration and bundled VSTi’s.
There is really no stopping this … dude! Mario Jurisch from Synth-Project has yet another hardware controller finished. It is a Alphatron SP Controller for the H.G.Fortunes VST Instrument. He has specially designed it for his 10″ Touchscreen. The case is a “rack” Version and it´s sitting on his first controller the Pure-MCone.