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Novation Remote SL Compact – Automap Universal for the Masses

August 2007 sees the release of a new MIDI controller from Novation. The ReMOTE SL COMPACT, combined with Automap Universal, provides an affordable route to automatic, instant and intelligent control of all major sequencers and all automatable plug-ins. A huge 144-character screen displays up to eight assigned parameters at once, with the essential data laid out logically right before the user’s eyes.

Tutorials for SampleRobot online

Skylife has just put some tutorials online where you can find a lot of tips and tricks regarding SampleRobot. SampleRobot is the unique audio sampling software solution for musicians and sound designers. For the first time it is possible to very easily clone real musical instruments automatically. So you can transfer your musical instruments very easily to the digital domain and then play them with any available software sampler.

Electrix releases Repeater plugin plus 2008 announcements

Electrix has released Virtual Repeater Pro, a plug-in for live loop recording, sampling and overdubbing using your PC or Mac. Sync your loops to audio or MIDI and control them with your hands or feet. Record a loop and then speed it up or slow it down – without affecting the pitch. Other Effects and features include Time Stretching, Undo, Reverse, Slip, Overdub and Resample which allows you to bounce multiple tracks down to one.

Yamaha announced the TENORI-ON performance instrument

This September Yamaha proudly launch the TENORI-ON, a brand new and visually stunning performance controller at a worldwide exclusive at London’s premier independent record shop Phonica Records. This event will not only feature TENORI-ON performances from some of the finest talent in electronic music but also an introduction and discussion with the TENORI-ON’s inventor.

Numark premieres iDJ2 with color screen

Numark will debut the industry’s first DJ mixing console with Universal Dock for iPod, that features the ability to scratch, control pitch, key-lock, and simultaneously play two songs from a single iPod with a stunning full-color screen.

No, not Lego but a Tangible Sequencer

Well at first glance it may look like a toy that your child would love to play with, and well … it could actually, but it is a musical sequencer. The Tangible Sequencer is a simple musical instrument. There are 8 colored boxes each with a large triangular play button that lights up in time with music. Press play on any box and it will play a sound. Put boxes next to each other and they become aware of one another. The boxes take turns playing their sounds one after another just as you have laid them out. Just follow the arrows!