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Avid Mbox 3 expected to be released next week…
As the internet was flooded with rumours on the arrival on a new Mbox from AVID last week, there were still no pictures to be found. But, … the pictures below just came in. Apparently AVID didn’t succeed in keeping them under wraps untill the official release. Like with the Mbox2 there will be two Mbox 3 versions. First the regular and a ‘lighter‘ Mbox 3 Mini version. We don’t have any new specifications for both versions. It is to be expected that there will be no Mbox Pro version. Rumours are that it will be replaced by a totally new product expected at Winter NAMM 2011.
Arturia Analog Player available now
Analog Player features 1000 classic Arturia synth sounds made from the company’s flagship software synthesizers (Minimoog V, Prophet V, ARP 2600 V, Jupiter 8V,…). The straightforward editing functions give access to the essential parameters, making sound design easy- and a blast. And the smart preset manager allows getting the sound needed, without wasting time scrolling through endless menus.
LM2 – New loudness meter from TC Electronic
TC Electronic is already at the forefront of loudness metering for the broadcast industry. For decades, TC has been responsible for some of the most reliable tools available for those needing to measure, correct and convert audio for a variety of broadcast applications. With LM2 TC Electronic is not only delivering the tools for next generation metering, it has also been instrumental in defining what those new standards should be.
Allen & Heath unveil the new GS-R24 recording mixer
The GSR-24 combines refined analogue quality with a choice of analogue or Firewire/ADAT interface modules and MIDI control for your chosen Digital Audio Workstation or recording device. Designed to sit at the heart of a busy project studio, GS-R24 has the flexibility and audio excellence to enhance the impact of your recordings, whatever your workflow. Two versions available: GSR-24 with non-motorised faders GSR-24M with motorised faders.
Updated Korg Electribe series Now Available
Korg is now shipping the tube-driven ELECTRIBE-MX (EMX1SD) and ELECTRIBE-SX SD (ESX1SD), the newest models in the updated Electribe series. Korg’s popular Electribe pattern-based music production stations have earned respect among electronic musicians across every genre. Now revitalized with up-to-the-minute patterns and massive SD data storage, these versatile music makers are now better than ever.
Synthogy Ivory II Grand Pianos release next week
The Virtual Piano that started it all, Ivory Grand Pianos redefined what virtual instruments could do, combining stunning, world-class piano samples with a powerful, software/DSP engine and custom user interface. Ivory’s worldwide critical acclaim and popularity has made it the industry standard, and the virtual piano of choice for the world’s most elite musicians.
Armin van Buuren – MIRAGE Studio Sessions – Video
Today the new artist album ‘Mirage’ from Top DJ Armin van Buuren is released on Armada Music. It’s the album the entire dance scene has been waiting for. After months of hard work and creativity, the number one DJ in the world delivers his fourth artist album. Armin van Buuren is proud to present to you: ‘Mirage’. Armin:“Mirage has been the biggest project I’ve ever worked on. There’s so many hours in this. Work started two years ago when I actually built a completely new studio for this project. Many new techniques were used and most of all I had so much fun creating this with the many people that are involved. It was a journey, an epic one!”
Elektron introduces Machinedrum Sound Packs
Elektron Music Machines introduces Machinedrum Sound Packs. They are free for all Machinedrum UW users and consist of songs, patterns and kits combined with studio recorded, 100% royalty free, samples found nowhere else. Seven Sound Packs are currently available, covering everything from dub to disco.
Pioneer DJM-2000 – Gearjunkies Review Part 2 – Video
In part one of our Pioneer DJM-2000 review we told you how much we loved this machine. For us it is the ‘missing link’ to the CDJ-2000. When you connect the DJM-2000 with the CDJ’s through the PRODJ protocol, these devices will function as one. The DJM is packed with so many features that anyone can use/create their own style on it. Our team member Wytse Gerichhausen, who wrote the review, took the DJM by the hand and made this cool video. He made this video as a visual overview of what this ‘baby’ can do. Particularly the effects and the use of the touchscreen of this mixer. …. It was a sad day at the office when we had to return this review unit!
Un-Official … The Moog Voyager XL
Yes here we go again. Another big companies new product has been leaked onto the internet. And because of that we are showing it to you! Moog will release an extended version of their Voyager synth. The Voyager XL would ship, according to many (unconfirmed) sources on the internet in november/december of this year.
And The Moog Innovation Award 2010 goes to … DEVO!
The Moog Innovation Award celebrates pioneering artists whose genre-defying work exemplifies the bold, innovative spirit of Bob Moog. Moog Music would like to congratulate DEVO on being the 2010 recipient of The Moog Innovation Award, to be presented to the band during MoogFest 2010 weekend, October 29-31 in Asheville, NC. As part of this award, Moog Music will present DEVO with a very special synthesizer, details of which will be revealed in the coming weeks. Past recipients of the previously titled Moog Award include Keith Emerson, Herb Deutsch, Gershon Kingsley, Jan Hammer and Bernie Worrell.
UltraNova – next generation of Novations synth family
Brand new from Novation is UltraNova, an analogue-modelling synthesizer designed for everyone: from first-time synth purchasers to keyboard addicts. Its powerful and deep sound engine is tailored to be easy to use, and it offers new and utterly unique performance features.
Pioneer DJM-2000 – Gearjunkies Review Part 1
From mixer to instrument – At first look, the DJM-2000 looks like a small SVM-1000, (also equipped with a touchscreen), but it really isn’t a small SVM. The DJM-2000 is the missing link in a booth with CDJ-2000’s. Because you can connect the DJM-2000 with the CDJ’s through the PRODJ protocol, these devices will function as one. Almost anything becomes possible.
NI Reaktor instrument PRISM – Video Tutorial
REAKTOR PRISM is a highly playable, responsive polyphonic instrument with an unconventional sound. Based on REAKTOR 5.5‘s new “Modal Bank” module, which utilizes the possibilities of physical modeling synthesis, REAKTOR PRISM produces a dynamic and pristine sound that can be dramatically modified via internal or external sources. The result is a wide-ranging synth, equally powerful for hard basses and digital leads as organic soundscapes, percussive keys, flutes and bells. This introduction video provides an overlook of this new Reaktor instrument. It also gives a short glimpse into the basic principles of modal synthesis, its underlying structure.
SSL unveils new MADI-X8 and SDI-MADI at IBC 2010
Solid State Logic, the leading manufacturer of audio consoles for the broadcast industry, announced the release of MADI-X8, a versatile and cost effective 8-port MADI audio router/splitter/aggregator system and the new SDI-MADI, a 4 x 16 channel audio de-embedder with four auto sensing 3G SDI inputs and 64 channel MADI fibre and AES Digital audio outputs at IBC 2010.