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Reloop RMX-80 Digital introduced
As a follow up to the RMX-40 Reloop presented the RMX-80 at the Messe. With the introduction of the RMX-80 Digital, Reloop is proud to set a new standard in professional club mixers. The RMX-80 Digital comes loaded with an impressive wealth of features and innovations, staking its claim for the crown among todays choice professional DJ tools.
TC Group MusikMesse News
TC Group reveals new products from three of its brands, TC Electronic, Lab.gruppen and TC-Helicon, and ships another three products announced earlier this year at NAMM 2013 in January.
Sonoma Wire Works Announces GuitarJack 2 USB
Sonoma Wire Works, makers of the GuitarJack™ iOS audio I/O, have announced GuitarJack 2 USB, a multi-platform I/O interface for Mac, PC, and select mobile devices. GuitarJack 2 USB eliminates the need for multiple audio interfaces for each device and/or operating system.
Korg Volca Series on video
Well, yesterday Korg officially introduced the Volca series of mini instruments. Now they have also published a video in which they show more about the Volca Keys, Volca Bass and Volca Beats. And they sound pretty cool, if you ask us.
Beamz Laser Controlled DJ Controller – Video
One of those more ‘quirky’ and interesting products we saw today was the Beamz Player. It’s a laser controlled controller which can be used by DJ’s to control virtually any DJ program and/or lighting control applications via MIDI and keystroke mapping. Configure and control up to 54 triggers – map controls to be triggered by breaking laser beams or using the buttons and rocker switches on the Beamz laser controller.
Rupert Neve introduces the 5060 Centerpiece 24×2 Desktop Mixer
From the father of the recording console Rupert Neve comes the 5060 Centerpiece: the Class-A analog heart of your 21st-century studio. Sized for your desktop, the 5060 delivers the tonality and center section features of Rupert’s flagship 5088 console at your fingertips, cementing outboard together with serious custom transformers, flexible monitoring, DAW transport controls, and the raw power of a Rupert Neve-designed 24×2 mix-buss.
Steinberg announces Wavelab 8 Audio Software
Steinberg today announced the upcoming release of its highly acclaimed audio editing and mastering suite, WaveLab 8, alongside the smaller derivative, WaveLab Elements 8.
MusikMesse Pictures – Part 1
In random order and without any prejudice what so ever, we have selected some pictures for you of some old and some new gear presented at the Musik Messe in Frankfurt at the moment. Our team is hard at work to get us that much wanted information and pictures from the Messe floors. This is part 1.
Allen & Heath Introduce the Qu-16 Digital Mixer
Allen & Heath will be unveiling Qu-16, a brand new compact digital mixer with a professional feature set and an entry-level price tag, packaged in a stylish 19” rack size.
Arturia introduces KeyLab Midi Controller range
Arturia is proud to launch its KeyLab range of professional-grade MIDI keyboard controllers with all-new accompanying Analog Lab synthesizer software at Musikmesse 2013.
TYRELL N6 V3 with 64bit and new GUI launched
With a multitude of campaigns at various levels AMAZONA.de ran a one-year survey in 2009 and together with their readers they invented the analog dream synthesizer. At the end, TYRELL as a hardware-synthesizer was never produced, but the study was well known by the industry and since that time a lot of new real hardware-synthesizers launched on the market!
SPL Crimson and Madison Interfaces launched
Analogue and digital audio processor developer/manufacturer SPL is proud to launch its Madison 16+16 Channel Studio I/O System and Crimson USB Audio Interface & Controller at Musikmesse 2013.
Korg Volca Range – For Real? – Update!
Pictures of these new mini instruments were floating on the internet for days already. And we just got confirmation (thanks to CDM) that these puppies are real. Korg have already listed them on their website. This new Volca range of products are following in the footsteps of the monotron, monotribe, and MS-20 Mini analog synthesizers.
Slate Pro Audio Raven MTX Video
The Slate Pro Audio RAVEN MTX and MTi Multi Touch Production Consoles are almost ready to fly! In this new video, you’ll get to witness some amazing features and see why this console has stirred up so much industry excitement.
Waldorf Rocket Control app available now
With Rocket Waldorf released a new mini synthesizer that boasts a feature set uncommon in its class. With its advanced oscillator section this small black cube can generate sharp edged leads, gargantuan basses as well as vast synthesizer soundscapes that can resound as an 8-voice chord if desired.