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 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.
Euphonix has announced the MC Control and MC Mix professional control surfaces for its new Artist Series line of products that boasts revolutionary ergonomic, slimline designs and brings the unparalleled speed, resolution and DAW integration of Euphonixs highend professional consoles to the personal studio.
NAMM 2008 plays host to the worldwide launch of Nocturn, the latest controller from Novation, innovators in music software control. Novations most affordable hardware controller to date, Nocturn promises to unleash the full potential of all your favourite instrument and effect plug-ins.
Following the monumental success of Novations revolutionary Automap Universal, a protocol exclusive to Novation controllers, providing automatic and intelligent control of your music software, NAMM 2008 sees the arrival of the eagerly awaited Automap Universal 2.0.
From January 17 to January 20 the NAMM Show is the largest music products trade show in United States. Held every January in Anaheim, California, USA the show brings together all facets of the music products industry to reveal new musical instruments/products and ideas. And every year rumours start to emerge on the internet on what the manufacturers have cooked up for us. What can we expect for the coming year. We tried to gather some totally unfounded and unauthorised ‘rumours’ for you.
Radikal teknologies announces Hybrid Elements. Now much info, only a picture.
ESI Audio starts shipping their new keyboard controller K.ON this month. K.ON is ESI’s new expandable USB controller keyboard with 88 hammer action keys.
CEntrance today announced a new CEntrance hardware product: the AxePort Pro USB Direct Box, ideal for all guitar and bass players who want to record at home or on the road.
DOEPFER MUSIKELEKTRONIK GMBH, will be showing new products at the coming NAMM exhibition in Anaheim. Most prominent will be the new A-100 CV/Gate Keyboard. The A-100CGK is a monophonic keyboard with CV and Gate outputs. The main application is the control of an A-100 system but even other modular systems or synthesizers can be controlled provided that they use the 1V/octave standard. In addition the A-100CGK has a Midi output available to be able to control the planned A-100 keyboard controller.
Yamaha will be showing us their new series of ‘Keyboard Studios’, the KX series. The KX25, KX49, KX61, and KX8 USB Keyboard Studios were conceived and designed to support creativity and MIDI music composition without getting in the way. Based on a range of innovative features with advanced software integration and connectivity via a single USB cable, these control keyboards help create an efficient environment that supports traditional music production workflow.
Clavia has released the Nord Wave Manager, the application that allows Nord Wave users to create Sample Instruments from any standard audio file and download these to the Nord Wave synthesizer through its USB interface.
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Use Audio Inc. is announcing the release of a ground-breaking new product the Plugiator.
Kurzweil will be attending the 2008 NAMM Show in Anaheim, USA. Amongst other new products, Kurzweil will be demonstrating the all new PC3x, their newest performance controller, with an enormous collection of stunning sounds combined with comprehensive real-time controller functions. Also included in the PC3x is the VA1 analog synth architecture, giving players even more versatility.