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MusikMesse Pictures – Part 2
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…
NIIO IOTINE CORE Sound Processor
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.
Waves SoundGrid Compact System announced for Yamaha Consoles
As a leading manufacturer of live and studio mixing consoles, Yamaha provides the perfect platform for this processing. The system includes everything Yamaha users need to process their live performances using Waves plugins, as well as the tools to capture their performances into a DAW. The SoundGrid Compact System represents the first time Waves has assembled all the components needed to run Waves plugins on a Yamaha console into a single, very affordable package, making the purchasing experience easier and more straightforward for users.
Focusrite Novation Twitch – Gearjunkies Video
Focusrite Novation launched a new controller called Twitch yesterday at this years Musik Messe. Novation did a special Gearjunkies demonstration. Check it here!
Meet the Presonus StudioLive 16.0.2 mixer
The Presonus StudioLive™ 24.4.2 and 16.4.2 changed the game, offering amazing performance and ease of use for a great price. Now we’ve packed the same audio quality, performance, seamlessly integrated software (including remote control) into a smaller, even more affordable package.
Blue Cat Audio MB-7 Mixer Plugin Released
Blue Cat’s MB-7 Mixer is a unique plug-in that splits the signal into several frequency bands and let you mix them as if they were separate tracks.
Introducing the Stanton SCS.4DJ Controller
Stanton Magnetics, a member of the Stanton Group of companies and an industry leader in the design and manufacture of professional audio products for DJ. Immediately upon seeing it in action, it is very apparent something is missing: the laptop! Taking a fresh design approach – the SCS.4DJ was designed with a powerful internal processor that makes fully standalone operation a reality. All users have to do is add their own music and they’ll be ready to go.
Solid State logic X-Panda released
Solid State Logic, the world’s leading manufacturer of professional digital and analogue consoles, announce the release of X-Panda, a versatile new 24 channel compact SuperAnalogue™ mixer at Music Messe 2011. SSL are located in Hall 5.1, Stand B.75.
Event 20/20BAS Monitors return
Event Electronics is extremely excited to announce the release of a new generation of the cult 20/20bas speaker that revolutionised the recording industry in the 1990s and secured a place in the hearts of audio engineers the world over. First released in 1995, the original 20/20 nearfield studio monitor was universally acclaimed and launched the Event brand worldwide.
Entry-level Cubase 6 Elements available now
Steinberg is happy to announce the release of Cubase Elements 6, the smallest retail version to complete the latest Cubase lineup. Based on the same core technologies that are also implemented in the two bigger versions, Cubase Elements 6 offers a comprehensive feature set ideal at an exceptional price. Cubase Elements 6 will be available at the end of May, both as boxed or download version from the Steinberg Online Shop and as boxed version from authorized Steinberg resellers for EUR 99.99*/GBP 84.70*.
Korg Monotribe – The Videos!
Check out the videos for the Korg Monotribe. Ready to tweak some real analog hardware?
Pioneer DJM-T1 – Closer Look – Video
The Pioneer DJM-T1 is the complete solution: a hybrid mixer, a controller and audio interface in one unit. Included in the box is a copy of TRAKTOR SCRATCH DUO 2 software, along with the control CD and vinyl needed for DVS scratch control.
BOSS MICRO BR BR-80 Digital Recorder unveiled
Small enough to fit in your pocket, the BOSS MICRO BR BR-80 is the ultimate new portable recording and jam-along tool for guitarists and other musicians. It’s equipped with three modes to create, record, and perform your music: an eight-track MTR (Multi-Track Recorder) mode; an eBand mode for onstage backing tracks and phrase training; and a Live Rec mode for instantly capturing high-quality stereo recordings. You can even combine the three modes seamlessly.
Roland QUAD-CAPTURE USB 2.0 Audio Interface
With a pair of premium VS Preamps onboard, plus superb 24-bit/192 kHz audio quality, ultra-low latency performance, and convenient USB bus power, QUAD-CAPTURE sets a new standard for portable USB2 audio interfaces. Its compact, durable design and pristine sound makes it the perfect foundation for portable, multichannel computer-based productions on the go. With quality and performance that far exceeds its size and price, QUAD-CAPTURE stands at the head of its class.
Universal Audio Lexicon 224 For UAD-2 released
From the moment it was unleashed on the audio industry in 1978, the original Lexicon 224 Digital Reverb — with its tactile, slider-based controller and famously lush reverb tail — almost single-handedly defined the sound of an entire era, and remains one of the most popular and influential digital reverb units of all time.