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Pioneer unveiling first look of a new DJ Turntable
The first signs and rumours were leaked only at the end of last year. Many around us said they didn’t believe it. No way Pioneer would go ‘back in time’. However! This is what we saw just minutes ago this morning. The first presentation of Pioneer of a project they are still working on. As you can see in the right corner they haven’t even have a model name for it. There aren’t much details to tell you, besides the fact that it did have a USB connection as well, so we could assume it will be a hybrid like the Reloop RP-8000 for example. More later….
Universal Audio introduces New Analog Classics Bundles for UAD-2 and Apollo
Universal Audio is pleased to announce new Analog Classics plug-in bundles for their award-winning Apollo interfaces and UAD-2 DSP Accelerator cards.
All black Korg Kross and free Triton sounds
Korg is now offering the Kross 88-key keyboard in a sleek, all-black body that provides a distinctive and elegant appearance for any venue or décor. As an additional enhancement, Korg is offering Kross users (both 61- and 88-key models) a new, free bonus expansion of 512 programs for download from Korg.com. It includes 128 sounds from the iconic TRITON Music Workstation, as well as 384 diverse sounds with a selection of variations
Line 6 presents Amplifi FX100 Multi-Effects Pedal
Line 6 introduced AMPLIFi FX100, an iOS enabled, cloud-enhanced multi-effects pedal that offers guitarists a fast and fun path to unlimited professional-quality tones. Featuring the groundbreaking Line 6 AMPLIFi Remote iOS app, AMPLIFi FX100 allows guitar players to wirelessly control every detail of their sound and dial up amazing tones, including the award-winning Line 6 tones behind thousands of hit recordings, with unprecedented speed and precision.
Arturia announces VOX Continental-V Organ Emulation
Arturia is proud to unveil VOX Continental-V — bringing back the coveted classic sounds of the Sixties-vintage Vox Continental 300 organ as an authentic software emulation for Mac and PC — at Musikmesse 2014, March 12-15 in Frankfurt, Germany.
SM Pro Introducing uMiX Digital Mixers with WiFi and Ethernet
SM Pro Audio announces its uMiX family of Wi-Fi remote controllable digital mixers. The uMiX family includes the uMiX mini (8ch), uMiX 12 (12ch), uMiX 16 (16ch) and uMiX 24 (24ch). Delivering the benefits of digital mixing, uMiX models feature a pristine 56-bit double precision audio signal path with detailed Parametric EQ, Dynamics, and digital FX available on all channels. All uMiX models include an on-board secure Wi-Fi and Ethernet router and remote microphone preamps, providing a truly out-of-the-box remote mixing solution.
Harrison 832C Filter Unit now available
Harrison is proud to announce the newest addition to their Analog Studio product line – the Harrison 832c Filter Unit. From Abba to Zappa: Countless ground-breaking artists have been recorded and mixed on Harrison-designed consoles. AC/DC’s “Back in Black”, Robert Plant’s “Ship of Fools”, Sade’s “Sweetest Taboo” and Michael Jackson’s “Beat It” all feature the signature Harrison sound! The greatest selling album of all time – Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” – was recorded and mixed on a Harrison 32-series console using the very same filters featured on the new Harrison 832c Filter Unit!
Three new Duende Native Plug-ins from Solid State Logic
Solid State Logic is proud to announce a trio of major new developments for their acclaimed Duende Native range of plug-ins at the 2014 ProLight & Sound Show (Hall 8. Stand L80). The superior audio quality and deep feature set of the SSL Duende Native plug-in range has earned the respect of a very discerning clientele through the years.
Thomas Blug Presents AMP1 Guitar Amplifier System
BluGuitar is the new brand from Thomas Blug, renowned guitarist and the official “Strat King of Europe”. With BluGuitar, Thomas is realising his own vision of contemporary instruments with high tonal integrity for discerning guitarists. At Musikmesse 2014 – in Hall 4.0, Stand H10, Thomas is introducing his new, modern Amp1 guitar amplifier system and the 61 Masterbuilt electric guitar.
Arturia expands Keylab Controller Series with Keylab 88
Arturia is proud to launch KeyLab 88, its top-of-the-range 88-note MIDI keyboard controller and hybrid synthesizer solution. As implied by name, KeyLab 88 takes its rightful place at the top of Arturia’s acclaimed range of professional-grade MIDI keyboard controllers with a high-quality hammer-action Fatar keybed boasting 88 keys. Indeed, it’s all in the name. For KeyLab 88 comes complete with Analog Lab — Arturia’s accomplished software synthesizer solution for Mac and PC with over 5,000 TAE® (True Analog Emulation) synthesis-powered professionally-programmed presets — to create a performance powerhouse par excellence.
Antelope Audio presents Zen Studio Portable Audio Interface
Antelope Audio introduces Zen Studio, a professional, portable audio interface with the most competitive analog and digital connectivity.
Dynaudio updates and adds new near-field BM Series Monitors
Dynaudio Professional, a world-leading manufacturer of high-precision monitors, is proud to introduce four new near-field monitors, mounting solutions and two new precision subwoofers at the Musikmesse 2014 show in Frankfurt. The new near-field monitors include BM Compact mkIII, BM5 mkIII, BM6 mkIII and BM12 mkIII and on the subwoofer side, BM9S II and BM14S II.
Elektron announces Overbridge for seamless DAW Integration
Elektron announces the forthcoming Overbridge implementation for Analog Four, Analog Keys, and Analog Rytm. This breakthrough technology completely erases the line between analog hardware and software plug-in instruments. For the first time in history, seamless DAW integration of analog synthesizers and drum machines is a reality.
Arturia unveiling Special Edition MiniBrute Synth
Arturia’s red-hot MiniBrute Analog Synthesizer set the electronic musical instrument world alight immediately upon its introduction in 2012. Indeed, it rapidly reset the price/performance ratio benchmark when successfully soaring through the subtractive synthesis sound barrier while singlehandedly setting a new standard for what a hardware synthesizer should be. Hot on its heels comes a ‘special edition’ that is very special indeed. MiniBrute SE shares the same physical footprint as the original MiniBrute, but builds upon this amazingly compact and bijou analogue monosynth in both looks and features.