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Numark and Serato enter Strategic partnership
Numark announces the formation of a strategic partnership with Serato. The agreement marks the first joint effort between Serato and Numark, and promises new levels of performance for DJs.
Boss announces the BR-900CD Version 2
BOSS is proud to announce the new BR-900CD Version 2. The BR-900CD is one of the worlds most popular, easy-to-use, portable multi-track recorders for guitarists and bass players available today.
SSL Expands Xlogic X-Rack with two new modules
Solid State Logic will feature two new components for the X-Rack modular rack system: the VHD Input Module and the Stereo Bus Compressor Module. Solid State Logic will exhibit X-Rack and the entire XLogic range at the NAMM show.
Ecler announces Evo5 digital firewire mixer
See the latest new products from ECLER at the 2008 NAMM Show at Booth #7313. On display will be the awesome new EVO5 digital FireWire mixer, shown for the first time on US soil. Ecler will have two setups, one with Traktor Scratch and another with Ableton LIVE.
Akai announces XR20 beat machine
Inspiration can happen anywhere. The XR20 is loaded with pro-grade, industrial-strength drum, percussion, bass, synth, sound effects, vocal and instrument hit sounds and has the ability to lay them in a groove wherever and whenever youre ready.
Akai announces MPC5000
The MPC series set the standard for beat production. What would it take to make the ultimate MPC. Dozens of engineers, 20 years of experience and a new synth and drum sampling engine unlike any MPC ever. Introducing the MPC5000 the new standard for music production.
Native Instruments announces four new Kore soundspacks
Native Instruments today announced an upcoming expansion of its recently established KORE SOUNDPACK line, with four additional high-quality libraries scheduled for release in March.
Native Instruments announces Kore player
Native Instruments today announced Kore player, a free software instrument that adds full ready-to-play capabilities to the recently established line of KORE SOUNDPACK libraries. Based on the innovative KORE 2 host system, the Kore player enables musicians and producers to efficiently access and play any KORE SOUNDPACK material in their host sequencer and as a standalone instrument – opening up a new and highly affordable way to use a wide range of inspiring high-quality sound material from Native Instruments in the studio and on stage.
Dave Smith Prophet ’08 Synthesizer Module
The Prophet 08 Synthesizer Module is a tabletop knobby module with all of the features and controls of the Prophet 08 Keyboard minus the keyboard, of cours) in an even more compact enclosure. Includes rack ears for optional rack-mounting.
Stanton DJ Launches New Digital Control System
Stanton DJ announces the launch of the SC System, the companys new set of digital controllers for the professional DJ. The Stanton SC System is comprised of the SCS.1d deck and the SCS.1m mixer both advanced control surfaces that give the digital DJ an entirely new level of performance ability and functionality, while preserving the comfortable feel and familiar layout of more traditional equipment.
New Spectrasonics Flagship is called OMNISPHERE
After many years of development, Spectrasonics previewed their brand new flagship virtual instrument Omnisphere at the Winter NAMM show. The revolutionary ‘Power Synth’ breaks completely new sonic ground by combining a wide variety of hybrid realtime synthesis techniques, an epic library of remarkable ‘Psychoacoustic’ sounds, and many innovative features that have never been seen before in any hardware or software synthesizer.
OpenLabs Timbaland Special Edition NeKo
Open Labs, the leading designer and developer of computer based music production solutions, introduced a companion to the popular Timbaland Special Edition MiKo today. The new Timbaland Special Edition NeKo, an all-in-one production studio powered by Windows XP, is capable of running virtually any Windows XP compatible software including a variety of DAW software, virtual instruments (VSTi), virtual effects (VST) and other music applications.
Roland announces ARX expansion boards for Fantom-G series
Roland is proud to announce the new ARX-01 and ARX-02 expansion boards for the new Fantom-G series. Fantom-G is the first instrument equipped with Roland’s revolutionary ARX expansion-board slots. Each ARX board is a synth in itself, powered by Roland’s proprietary SuperNATURAL sound technology for organic, emotional expression.
Pioneer introduces MEP-7000 Multi Entertainment Player
Pioneer announced recently its new multi-entertainment player and controller, primarily for the mobile DJ and bar market, the MEP-7000.
URS announces URS Saturation plug-in for Mac OSX Au and VST
The URS Saturation plug-in digitally recreates four different and distinct pre amplifiers each featuring: a different type of input stage saturation, even and odd ordered harmonics and soft clipping.