Allen & Heath introducing Xone:PB and XD-40 to XONE range
Allen & Heath will be launching a new club installation product, the Xone:PB patchbay, and the XD-40 monitoring headphones at Pro Light & Sound, Frankfurt (MusikMESSE).
Posts Tagged 'midi'
Elektron Octatrack? Is it, would it, could it be?
In our Messe preview we have talked already on the possibity of a new Elektron machine glooming at the horizon. For weeks the Elektron forums are buzzing with rumours and ideas. The new product would probably getting its introduction at the coming Messe next week. Elektron have covered themselves in mystery and are replying with the appropriate “no comment”. However … the video below shows us someone making buttons (for the Messe?) that reveals the name of an unknown Elektron product: the OCTATRACK! Be sure to watch the video till the very end by the way…
Pioneer to make Rekordbox Free to all DJs
rekordbox™, the digital music management software collaboration between Pioneer and MixVibes – the ©iTunes for DJs – is being now being made as a free download to all DJ’s after the successful launch of their new club standard CDJs.
Introducing Waves Webinars
Announcing the first in a new series of Waves Webinars: Your chance to hear from Waves artists and insiders and get your questions answered.
Pioneer DJ introducing DJM-2000 Mixer Flagship
The art of DJing is now in the digital age, and the next generation of DJ mixers needs to keep pace with the CDJ revolution. The DJM-2000 truly does that. The brand new DJM-2000 is Pioneer’s most powerful performance mixer and is the perfect match for the new industry-standard CDJ-2000 digital decks. With an innovative touch screen and arsenal of remixing FX, the DJM-2000 forms the ultimate club mixer. No less than six individual effects processors lay the foundation for hundreds of music manipulation combinations, so a DJ can always create their own unique sound.
Rhizome – The Ultimate Groove Machine by Feeltune
Feeltune introduces an easy to use like a groove machine, powerful like the latest computer technology, and empowered by the versatility of plugins. Today the Rhizome is the only box combining samplers, mixing desk, sequencers and synthesizers, totally open and compatible with VSTs.
Livid Block Diablo now available
Block is a compact and programmable MIDI control surface designed for interactive audio performance. Built on the same bi-directional and adaptable platform as the Ohm64, Block provides a powerful interface for creating and interacting with sound in a small easy-to-transport body. Sixty four backlight led buttons provide endless possibilities for visual feedback with the instrument by connecting it to Ableton Live, Max/Msp, our open source sounds apps, or any other software that supports MIDI. The Limited Edition Block Diablo is only available while supplies last. This version has a mahogany body, black faceplate, and red LED’s.
Mu – Ableton Live controller for the Lemur – Teaser Video
JazzMutant has released this teaser video for Mu, a multi-touch Ableton Live controller for the Lemur. Mu is a Max for Live plugin, so you will need Ableton Live 8 and Max for Live to use it. Pricing and availability are to be announced. Guess we will have to wait till the MusikMesse next week to get more details!
NI MASCHINE 1.5 update preview
The upcoming free MASCHINE 1.5 update will bring crucial enhancements to the innovative groove production studio. These include enhanced host integration, drag & drop MIDI and audio, new Vintage Sampling Modes (MPC60 / SP1200), MPC sample import, and many workflow improvements.
Novation on TV – New YouTube channel
Novation now have a YouTube channel featuring all Novation videos. Tips and tricks, artist videos, set-up guides and new product demos are all being be uploaded onto the NovationTV channel. Subscribe today for the latest information on the Novation range.
Cakewalk SONAR 8.5.3 AudioSnap Update – Video
Cakewalk recently released a free update for SONAR 8.5 Producer and SONAR 8.5 Studio. The SONAR 8.5.3 update is focused on AudioSnap 2.0 providing usability enhancements, optimizations, and overall improved stability when performing complex audio timing tasks. Cakewalk has posted a few videos explaining and showing more on Audiosnap 2.0.
Pioneer CDJ-2000 / CDJ-900 – Gearjunkies Review
The CDJ-2000 promises to become the standard for the digital DJ. Together with Rekordbox, this could create the ideal digital DJ environment!
New Sounds and Samples on Sample Saturday
These are the releases we have encountered this week on the Loops and Samples front. Just like the quality of the audio software we use these days the quality of the content we use (loops and samples) equally matches the high standards of this software. Below is this weeks selection.
Allen & Heath MusikMesse preview
British mixer manufacturer, Allen & Heath, will be showing a cross section of its latest products at the forthcoming Pro Light & Sound exhibition (MusikMesse) in Frankfurt.
Exhibiting in Hall 8.0 Stand C22, a highlight on the stand will be the newly launched iDR-16 3U MixRack and iLive-R72 rackmountable Control Surface, which together provide a space saving, lightweight digital live mixing system, bringing the same power, sonic performance and flexibility of the larger touring iLive systems to a significantly lower price point. The company will also be demonstrating new features in the latest version of its iLive software v1.6.
Saitara Software releases AC-7 DAW Control for iPhone
The AC-7 DAW Control is a wireless DAW controller for the iPhone, iPod Touch, and the iPad. It has a two-way wifi connection to your DAW software, allowing realtime display of track levels. It requires a wifi network and the DSMI Server to be running on the computer.