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Arsenal Audio is dead, long live JDK Audio
Automated Processes, Inc. (API) have renamed their Arsenal Audio brand to JDK Audio after receiving a complaint from JVC America of the use of the word ‘arsenal’ in reference to API’s recently introduced brand of pro audio equipment. Arsenal Audio by API products include a microphone preamp and two versions of a four band audio equalizer manufactured for use by professional recording artists and engineers. JVC Americas Corp. is the registered owner of the word ‘arsenal’ in association with products for car audio equipment.
Ableton Denver User Group is live
Early this morning the site at abletondenver.com turned LIVE. This new website facilitated file sharing, learning, and loop/sample exchange thought the custom file system programmed for the site. Registration is open to anyone and file uploads are beginning.
FireStudio to go from Presonus released
Finally, a new-generation, studio-quality FireWire interface that you can use anywhere! The PreSonus FireStudio Mobile combines the superior analog-circuit design and advanced platform technology of our acclaimed FireStudio rack-mount interfaces with the ability to run on bus power in field applications. Now you can have enhanced audio performance for music recording and creation anywhere you can lug your laptop!
Introducing the next step in the evolution of The Moog Guitar: The Model E1
The Model E1 is the production model of The Moog Guitar. It uses the same innovative electronics and pick-ups as the original Paul Vo Collector Edition, with some exciting new changes. Its available in three new finishes; Butterscotch, Candy Red and Black, and now sports chrome hardware, a solid alder body, a choice of fixed or tremolo bridges and a new lower price tag.
Sugar Bytes Eloquence video introduction
Sugar Bytes recently released Eloquence. It is an extremely powerful and intuitive MIDI stepsequencer plugin, giving you control over just about all aspects of your favorite MIDI devices. This video gives you a short introduction to Eloquence.
IK Multimedia announces ARC System TDM version
IK Multimedia is pleased to announce that ARC System is now available as a TDM plug-in for use within Digidesign’s Pro Tools|HD Accel DAW platform. Now, Pro Tools owners with these systems can mix and master in a monitoring environment that is acoustically correct, and with zero latency, also allowing for tracking in the same corrected environment.
ADAM releases new SX-Series monitors
A significant evolution of ADAM Audio’s critically acclaimed S-Series, the new SX-Series reference monitors feature completely redesigned transducers, drivers, and electronics to enable the most transparent reproduction possible.
Pioneer Teaser: New CDJ1000?
OKay lets call it the CDJ1000 MK4? You can e-mail us your suggestions or tips!
Dave Smith showing more of his new Tetr4 synth
Tetra is the next-generation analog poly synth. Tetra takes the award-winning sound and features of Mopho, multiplies them by four, and packs them in a box less than half an inch larger. Tetra has multiple personalities. It is a four-voice, analog poly synth, a sort of mini Prophet. It’s a four-part, multitimbral synth with separate outputs, essentially four Mophos in one very compact box. And its a voice expander for other Tetras or the Prophet 08.
Rodriguez DJ tables from SpaceTek
No..We will not chance our name into furniturejunkies. But the DJ furniture from SpaceTek looks very cool.
Waves releases Eddie Kramer Collection
The Waves Signature Series is an exclusive line of Application-Specific Audio Processors, created in collaboration with the world’s top producers, engineers, and mixing engineers. Each and every Signature Series plug-in has been precision-crafted to capture the artist’s distinct sound and production style, using custom multi-effect processing chains designed by the artists themselves.
Sugar Bytes Eloquence released
Sugar Bytes proudly presents Eloquence, the new Midi Step Sequencer plugin that will blow your mind. Eloquence offers a vast featureset that makes it possible to drive your MIDI compatible gear in completely new ways. Use Eloquence on stage or in the studio to create breathtaking harmonies, chords and basslines.
MOJO: Horn Section from VIR2 now shipping
VIR2 Instruments have announced that the most versatile horn section in the world, MOJO: Horn Section is shipping. At the heart of MOJO are twelve core instruments: Trumpet, Trombone, Trumpet Muted, Trombone Muted, Piccolo Trumpet, Bass Trombone, Soprano Sax, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Bari Sax, Clarinet, and Flugelhorn.
Fairlight CMI 30A Specifications update
The specifications are still being finalised, however the following provides as a guide. The new CMI will be unique in that it will produce the classic “Fairlight sound” that defined music of the eighties as well as the modern Fairlight sound — that of uncompromising signal purity.
Joe Barresi Evil Drums for Superior Drummer 2.0
For the first time since the start of the company Toontrack Music have agreed to allow a 3rd party producer to independently produce and sell an audio expansion for a Toontrack software platform.