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MUTEC starts shipping the new MC-4
MUTEC from Germany, manufacturer of professional digital audio and video equipment, now ships the new MC-4, a digital multichannel audio format and sampling rate converter.
Virsyn Reflect 2.01bugfix update and new presets
REFLECT is an algorithmic reverberation plugin which combines the flexibility of vintage algorithmic reverbs with the sonic quality of convolution based reverbs. Virsyn just released a version 2.01. update.
Linos Concept Record Player by Charlie Pyott
Vinyl is on his return. And not only for DJ’s. But a SL1200 in your livingroom? No…U want design. And design it is, a record player concept named Linos by Charlie Pyott.
Virtual Beat Thang released
Beat Kangz Electronics is proud to announce that the Beat Thang Virtual, the Beat Thang software application for Mac and PC, is available for purchase beginning at 8 am on July 17, just in time for Summer NAMM in Nashville.
Introducing the Moog MF-105M MIDI MuRF
The evolution of the MuRF continues with the MF-105M MIDI MuRF. The MF-105M combines Bob Moogs classic MuRF and Bass MuRF to make one powerful Moogerfooger. Its warm, resonant, 100% analog Mid and Bass filter bands bring you everything from shimmering timbral morphing and rhythmic stuttering to deep bass grooves, and like all Moogerfoogers, its built like a tank to stand up to the toughest touring and studio use.
DJ Jazzy Jeff and Ableton Live
DJ Jazzy Jeff is a legendary DJ and producer with countless hits and even signature scratch styles to his name. Jeff’s skills and knowledge have earned him a reputation as one of the industry’s musical godfathers. With over 20 years in the game and a back catalog covering soul, hip hop, jazz and house, he is still making records and developing the art of the DJ. Ableton got the chance to meet Jeff in his studio, so they took their cameras along.
Numark new products at the Summer NAMM
Numark, the world’s leading manufacturer of DJ technology, announces its several new products which will make their debut at Numark’s booth at the Summer NAMM Show held at the Nashville Convention Center, July 17 – 19.
New commercial add-on for Pianoteq – Rock Piano
Modartt proudly present the brand new Rock Piano add-on (YC5). It is developed to meet demands for a specific pop/rock piano, modelled from a famous Japanese grand piano, frequently seen on stages and very much appreciated by touring artists for its musical qualities and reliability. Its bright and vivid tone makes it addictive and cuts through elegantly in pop/rock oriented mixes. It is embedded as demo instrument in the latest Pianoteq update 3.0.5.
NI releases KONTAKT 3.5.
Native Instruments today released KONTAKT 3.5, a major free update for its leading software sampler. The new version fully utilizes the capabilities of today’s computer systems to overcome existing performance barriers, and includes many improvements that make KONTAKT even more powerful and convenient.
Akai announces RPM8 studio monitors
Akai Professional announces their RPM8 reference production studio monitors specifically intended for use with the company’s MPC music production workstations and production controllers. The RPM8 monitors will make their debut at Akai Professional’s booth, number 400, at the Summer NAMM Show held at the Nashville Convention Center, July 17 – 19.
Akai announces MPK61 keyboard MIDI controller
Akai Professional announces the MPK61, the fourth model in the company’s unique line of keyboard/MPC performance controllers. The MPK61 will make its debut at Akai Professional’s booth, number 400, at the Summer NAMM Show held at the Nashville Convention Center, July 17 – 19.
Beatkangz release Beat Thang
In the spirit of hip-hop, Beat Kangz Electronics has developed a new music production system and a virtual software package for music lovers and beat makers.
True Classics from Waves
Waves Audio, a leading provider of digital signal processing solutions, continues its emphasis on collaboration with top engineers, producers, and mixers as it presents the CLA Classic Compressors, developed in collaboration with Chris Lord-Alge. With an engineering/mixing career spanning almost three decades, Chris Lord-Alge has worked alongside such artists as Green Day, U2, Tina Turner, James Brown, Nickelback, Rod Stewart, Santana, Steve Winwood, Celine Dion and many others. At the heart of his sound is a command of compression that gives each and every track he mixes its radio-ready punch. During the development process of CLA Classic Compressors, Lord-Alge worked closely with the Waves R&D team, resulting in impeccable models of four compressors considered true classics by audio engineers the world over.
Akai announces two tiny controllers: the LPD8 and LPK25
Akai Professional announces the LPD8 laptop pad controller and LPK25 laptop performance keyboard controller. The LPD8 and LPK25 will make their debut at Akai Professional’s booth, number 400, at the Summer NAMM Show held at the Nashville Convention Center, July 17 – 19.
DJ Star: DJ music game for Nintendo DS
Deep Silver, the games label of Koch Media, a leading producer and distributor of digital entertainment products, and the French developer Game Life today announced DJ Star for Nintendo DS for Europe and Australia. The DJ game for Nintendo’s handheld console will be released later this year.