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SSL Release Versatile Software Controlled Analogue Routing System
Solid State Logic, the world’s leading manufacturer of professional digital and analogue consoles, is proud to announce the release of X-Patch at the 2010 Winter NAMM Convention, Booth 6907 at the Anaheim Convention Center from January 14th to 17th.
Access Virus TI OS 4 announced
Access Music, the company behind the award winning Virus TI series of hardware synthesizers presents OS4 for the entire Virus TI series on the NAMM Show 2010 in Anaheim, California. The new update adds exiting and innovative new sound design features and will be available free of charge to all Virus TI users.
Korg announces the Kaossilator pro
Announcing the KAOSSILATOR PRO – a supercharged version of the palm-sized KAOSSILATOR, reborn as a powerful track-making tool and loaded with live performance power.
Musebox first product from Muse and Peavey alliance
Peavey Electronics and Muse Research and Development proudly introduce the new, portable, flexible MuseBox™ Musical Instrument and Effects Box. The MuseBox uses virtual instruments and effects technology in a brand-new way, so players of all types can easily take cutting-edge software-based synths, sounds and effects to rehearsals, gigs, to the practice room, or to the studio. The MuseBox’s compact 2U half-rack design is ultimately portable, incredibly versatile, and built for the road.
TC-Helicon NAMM 2010 Product News
VoiceTone Create XT is the complete ‘Hit Producer in a Pedal’. The original VoiceTone Create is already used by tens of thousands of singers, giving vocalists the world over all of the tools they need to quickly and easily turn in superbly produced vocal performances.
Now VoiceTone Create XT makes it even easier to get those ‘ear candy’ vocal effects that professional producers call on every day to create hit tracks. VoiceTone Create XT improves on the original Create by incorporating HardTune (similar to effects by artists such as T-Pain and Kanye West), the rich, front-of-house quality reverb from its famous big brother, VoiceLive 2, and even more control, including a pedal input that accepts TC-Helicon’s 3-button footswitch.
Akai announces APC20 Ableton controller
Akai Professional, the name synonymous with music production, announces the APC20 Ableton Performance Controller. Akai Pro will introduce the APC20 at the 2010 Winter NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA, booth 6400, January 14–17.
Akai will announce the APC20 on the NAMM
Great tip from one of our fans, Rumour has it that Akai will announce a smaller version of the APC40, the APC20. A few hours and we know for shure.
Wallander Instruments releases two new affordable collections
Wallander Instruments releases two new affordable collections of modelled brass & woodwinds, utilizing the NEW Standard Edition (SE) player, Orchestral & Band Brass and Woodwinds & Saxophones.
Apple Logic 9.1 and MainStage 2.1 updates
Apple just released updates for Logic and Mainstage. Logic Pro 9.1 and MainStage 2 are updates to Logic Pro 9, which is part of the paid upgrade to Logic Studio
(2009). Both updates feature support for 64-bit native mode and compatibility with 64-bit Audio Unit plug-ins.
Pro Tools Instrument Expansion Pack
Digidesign will introduce and reveal the new Pro Tools Instrument Expansion Pack at this weeks NAMM. Thanks to the AIR Users blog we have the details for it.
Ultrasone Debuts Edition 8 Palladium Headphones
Ultrasone announces the release of its latest special edition headphone – Edition 8 Palladium. Based off the design of the original Edition 8 headphone, these new special edition headphones incorporate lavish accoutrements to create the best sounding and most elegant pair of Ultrasone headphones to date.
EKS Unleashes Otus RAW
EKS, creators of the world’s most innovative and fully configurable DJ controllers, is proud to announce the debut of their latest innovation – Otus RAW. Designed to work as a single or dual deck controller, EKS’ Otus RAW will contain many new features that were requested by professional DJs from around the world. Otus RAW is also designed to fully utilize the possibilities offered by today’s and tomorrow’s DJ software.
Infrasonic releases M49 USB MIDI Controller
Infrasonic M49 is the ultimate tool for your sound creation with various controllers and easy operation. M49 freely maps eight knobs to popular DAWs and software instruments. The circled LED turns on with each tweak, giving you more of a distinguished sense of control.
Massive Threat New Kore Powered instrument
The creator of MASSIVE has developed an instrument packed full of the edgy, dynamic sounds of contemporary electronic music, taking its cue point from the dark, brooding atmosphere and raw, aggressive digitalism of dubstep, wonky and future garage. Building on MASSIVE’s reputation for producing sounds that range from brutal to warm and creamy, MASSIVE THREAT is an essential KORE Instrument for the free KORE 2 PLAYER or KORE 2 that can also be used directly in MASSIVE.
E-MU LONGboard 61 and SHORTboard 49 now available
E-MU® Systems has announced that its new E-MU LONGboard 61 and SHORTboard 49 keyboards are now shipping. These completely new instruments combine great feeling 61-note or 49-note MIDI controller keyboards with a 128-voice professional sample-based instrument with 32-bit effects and a world-class 64MB sound set.