We just got the news that Teenage Engineering finally is releasing the most anticipated product of the last two years (give or take a few months). However, the first batch of OP-1‘s has already been sold out. Teenage Engineering is ready for your reservation of an OP-1 synthesizer. As soon as new stock has arrived you will be notified. The OP-1 will be sold at a price of 799 Euros.
If you still haven’t got enough information on the new Kronos, here’s a video demo from Korg. The Game Has Been Changed – KRONOS is more than a new instrument. It is a milestone in synthesis and workstation evolution; one that embodies fresh ideas and breakthrough technologies. KRONOS brings together multiple sound engines working in harmony and new interactive performance features that reflect the way musicians play. Most importantly, KRONOS provides a seemingly inexhaustible supply of breathtaking, spectacular sounds. Prepare to be amazed.
Prepare to be Amazed – For nearly half a century, Korg has set the standard for technical innovation, leadership, and superior sound. Korg has created entire categories of musical products, and has produced some of the top-selling synthesizers and keyboard instruments ever; the instruments favoured by musicians around the globe. In 1988, Korg defined the workstation category with the revolutionary M1. Today, in 2011, Korg redefines and reimagines the music workstation, revolutionizing the capabilities of the hardware instrument and exceeding the demands of the modern player: introducing the KRONOS Music Workstation.
Merging Avid’s expertise in virtual instrument development and keyboard design, the M-Audio Venom synthesizer delivers an aggressive take on the emulation of classic analog synthesis—combining the warm sound and character of vintage keyboards with the intuitive control and workflow advantages of modern digital processing to provide cutting-edge sound options to musicians of all skill levels.
Dave Smith Instruments today introduced Tempest, a new analog drum machine, at the 2011 NAMM Show. Tempest is a collaboration between Smith and longtime friend and fellow instrument designer Roger Linn. Though they’ve consulted with each other on past projects, Tempest marks the first time a product will carry both the Dave Smith Instruments and Roger Linn Design logos. “If you’re going to make a drum machine, who better to have in your corner than Roger Linn?” said Smith, referring to Linn’s legacy as inventor of the digital drum machine.
Based on analog synthesis, samples and physical modelling, Spark is offering recreations of classic drum machines, innovative beatboxes and acoustic drum sets. Then Spark lets you break through their sonic boundaries thanks to a highly tweakable controller. The video belows is an interesting overview of its capabilities.
When the Fairlight CMI arrived on the scene in the eighties it changed the way we made music, forever. Today every sampler, digital synthesiser, sequencer and audio workstation can trace its lineage back to this legendary machine. Known for its solid, hand-built quality and iconic sounds, the Fairlight CMI holds a special place in history and in the hearts of musicians everywhere. Used extensively by Peter Gabriel, Kate Bush, Jean-Michel Jarre, Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock and many others, the profound and lasting influence of the Fairlight CMI on the history of modern music is hard to exaggerate. It was, without doubt, the quintessential sound of the eighties.
The first details and pictures of the new Korg Kronos already leaked from the NAMM floors. First impression is that it’s a workstation with more than 12 GB SSD hard disk samples and none less then nine synth engines: SGX-1 Premium piano, MDS EP-1 Electric piano, Tonewheel CX-3 organ, MS20-ex Legacy Analog Collection, Ex Polysix Legacy Analog Collection, AL-1 Analog Synthesizer, NOD-7 Waveshaping VPM Synthesizer, STR-1 Plucked String Synthesizer, HD-1 High Definition Synthesizer.
Finally a Nord Stage with sample playback functionality. Clavia/Nord Keyboards are proud to announce the Nord Stage 2 Series featuring our latest sound generation technology in the Piano, Organ and Synthesizer sections.
Yamaha and Karma-Lab announces the development and release of KARMA Motif Software for PC and Mac. This new entry in the renowned developer’s line of software applications brings the award-winning and patented KARMA algorithmic music technology to the Yamaha Motif XS and Yamaha Motif XF platforms.
Mastering is the final link in the chain between the artist and the factory and can all too often be the stage at which your hard work can be compromised by the desire for loud, competitive masters on a realistic budget. Lewis Hopkin is the owner of Stardelta – a state of the art, world-class facility located deep in the rolling valleys of Dartmoor National Park in Devon. The Stardelta team use a combination of some of the finest analogue and digital equipment available, to ensure a musician’s master sounds the best it possibly can.
ProAudioStar decided to have some fun in demoing the new Novation Ultranova, a new innovative synthesizer with a lot of cool features. All the music in the video was created with the sounds and patches of the Ultranova. Ghostdad also used a Launchpad to trigger drum loops and other effects. ProAudioStar also is giving one away. For the details on that give-away check out their website (not sure if it’s only USA, it doesn’t say anywhere).
The Virus TI Polar is the last part of the Virus TI WhiteOut special edition. Only a limited number of units have been produced. The technical specifications are identical to the Virus TI Polar 2009, the color scheme of the housing does differ as you can see. This is the last part of the Virus TI WhiteOut special edition. The first two editions, a white Virus TI desktop and a white keyboard, were all sold on the first day.
The video below is a little preview to one of the new things Access will present at the NAMM show in 2011. They will show a preview version of the forth coming OS 4.5 for the entire Virus TI series.
After a tough week at the Gearjunkies Office, some time for just playing around with some cool toys is just … well very welcome! The video below is from team member Marc van den Hurk playing around with some new toys and his Dave Smith Tetra synth. All sounds are from the Tetra, but they are sent through the Agile AmpKit+ iPad app and Peavey AmpKit LINK. Like he said, it isn’t a top notch video production, but it was just so much FUN to have a nice afternoon again this weekend and playing around like a true Gearjunkie that he is!