TASCAM has posted updated drivers for the FW-1082, FW-1804 and FW-1884 audio interfaces to support Windows Vista 32 and Vista 64, Microsoft’s latest operating systems. In addition, drivers for TASCAM’s legacy USB products US-122, US-224 and US-428 have been updated. Nearly all of TASCAM’s interfaces have been now been updated to support Windows Vista.
The ASX is a DSP board which goes into the expansion slot of UF and VX series keyboards and provides a flexible synthesis engine, turning the CME MIDI controller keyboard into a stand-alone synthesizer.
PreSonus Audio Electronics is pleased to announce 4 worldwide product rebates effective now through January 31st, 2008. With the purchase of a FireStudio, FireStudio Project, or a MegaStudio Producer, you can receive a FREE FaderPort automation and transport controller.
CME announced that its popular VX and UF Series of master keyboard controllers now offer full integration of all functions with Digidesign Pro Tools and Cakewalk Sonar software in addition to other popular platforms.
Now you can use the AlphaTrack compact DAW controller with Ableton Live. Frontier Design Group has just released AlphaTrack’s v1.2 driver, which includes support for Live v5.2.1 or later.
Native Instruments today introduced a new, simplified pricing structure for its software instrument products. The new pricing unifies prices across the diverse NI product range, and makes many of the acclaimed synthesizers and samplers even more affordable.
M-Audio, a leading provider of creative tools for computer-centric musicians, is proud to announce the KeyRig 25 keyboard controller and software bundle, which closely follows the release of the previously announced KeyRig 49 package. These complete solutions each include a keyboard controller plus M-Audio’s award-winning Key Rig software (PC only), so users can create music on a computer right out of the box.
After the announcement earlier this year of a ‘white’ version of the popular BCF2000 USB/MIDI Controller, the BCF2000-WH is now available.
Yamaha’s stunning Tenori-on is lighting up music and technology forums everywhere, prepare for the future of sound and control. Tenori-on is a fusion of sound and music, but first and foremost it is a revolutionary hands-on instrument, a tactile way of controlling sound, and a way of quickly sequencing complex musical arrangements. One effect of this sound and light synergy is that even non-musicians can enjoy improvising and even composing almost instantly.
It is with great sorrow that we have to announce that Daniel Hansson, one of the founders of Elektron, passed away in a car accident on the 19th of august, 2007
Virtuasonic has released MIJOY PRO 2, a VSTi plug-in that allows you to use a joystick or gamepad as a MIDI controller. It can be used to control other VSTi instruments, FX plug-ins and MIDI hardware in real-time.
Native Instruments has started its own channel on the YouTube video website. You will find videos of artists using NI products live as in the studio. The channel has just been updated with new TRAKTOR artist videos. Tune in to check them out and don’t forget to subscribe with your own personal YouTube account to be notified about new videos automatically.
B.B. Kings Blues Club in New York City will once again open its doors to Moogfest, the annual festival commemorating and celebrating the groundbreaking achievements of maverick inventor Robert Moog and his namesake synthesizer.
Focusrite and Novation like to set the standards, and their latest bundled software collection is no exception. Xcite+ comes on a DVD-ROM filled to the brim with royalty-free loops and samples alongside a host of powerful applications ideal for getting the new user started, or to expand the experienced user’s creative toolbox. This new software collection will be included FREE with Novation’s ReMOTE SL COMPACT controllers and the new nio 2|4 USB interface.
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.