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AmpliTube X-GEAR now available
IK Multimedia is proud to announce that the new AmpliTube X-GEAR 1.1 has been released as a free download for all registered StompIO users and all registered owners of at least one powered by AmpliTube product including: Ampeg SVX, AmpliTube Jimi Hendrix, AmpliTube 2 and AmpliTube Metal. AmpliTube X-GEAR is the first completely expandable guitar amp and effects modeling software system, available as a plug-in and standalone version for Mac/PC.
PSP Xenon 1.1.0 released
PSP Audiware is happy to inform us that a new version (1.1.0) of PSP Xenon has been released.
New products for 2008 from Sound Performance Lab
Last year SPL has launched the RackPack modular system and started with two different preamps and the Transient Designer as the first modules. This year the RackPack is extended with six new modules, so that studio and live engineers can choose from a wide variety of processors to configure individual RackPacks.
Gearjunkies MusikMesse Roundup
We are back from the 2008 edition of Frankfurts MusikMesse. There was plenty of interesting news to check out there, and we had gave it a day to come down to a roundup of what we thought was the best of the new gear.
Mackie launches U.Series Production Mixers
Mackie today delved into an entirely new genre with its U.Series Production Mixers the U.420 and the U.420d. Designed for the needs of todays musicians, DJs and producers, Mackie U.Series provides flexible connections and an intuitive, centralized user interface to ease workflow and maximize creativity.
genoQs Machines launches NEMO
genoQs machines is excited to announce NEMO, their new MIDI sequencer. Based on the technology already proven with Octopus, NEMO is a highend machine, continuing their tradition of realtime everything MIDI instruments.
And who took the cake at this years MusikMesse
9th mipa – Musikmesse International Press Award 2008
Below are the gearjunkies.com relevant categories. Read and decide for yourself if you agree with the jury of 100 magazines from all over the world who got together to vote for the best products of 2007/2008 in more than 40 categories.
Numark introduces DDS80 Rack Mountable Digital Media System
Numark announces the DDS80, the new rack-mountable standard for DJ performance using digital media. The DDS80 comes with two components that make it perfect for DJing weddings, clubs or other performances using CDs, USB hard drives, iPod, or nearly any digital media via USB.
Virsyn releases The Transient Designer
The idea behind the Transient Designer TDESIGN is to give the user direct control over the attack and sustain characteristics of natural sounds. Take a recording of an unremarkable drum kit and dial in some really hard-hitting attack or take a very percussive sound and soften the attack.
Arturia announces v 1.1 of the JUPITER-8V
The Jupiter-8V is the software recreation of Rolands famous Jupiter-8 coupled with a new generation of features.
Chicks and gear at the messe 2008
Gear and girls, good combination….to make a long story short: an overview:
Korg MS10 goes Nintendo DS
The Korg DS-10 is a music-creation software for the Nintendo DS that combines the superior interface of the Nintendo DS and the design concept of the famous MS-10 synthesizer.
Prosoniq announce OrangeVocoder Anniversary AudioUnit Edition
Prosoniq today announce that they are introducing the 10th Anniversary AudioUnit Edition of their award winning OrangeVocoder plug in for the Mac at this years Musik Messe in Frankfurt.
MixMeister Control DJ Software Controller by Numark
MixMeister software ignited the DJ world by merging powerful Digital Audio Workstation capabilities and full-featured DJ performance. MixMeister Control is a hardware control surface for real-time performance and control of MixMeister, or other MIDI-capable DJ software.
ADAM announces A5 Studio Monitors
Building on the success of the extremely popular A7, ADAM Audio announces the expansion of the A Series with the new A5 Powered Monitor. Designed using the same technologies as the existing ADAM monitors employed in many top recording studios around the world, the A5s compact size and attractive price point of $699 per pair make it an excellent choice for a plethora of audio applications.