There are a lot of exciting things going on at the development of Gearjunkies, some of which are close to going online. But before we want to take that step, we would like to let some more people play around with it and rub it in before we consider it ready.
The Akai Professional MPC2500 Music Production Center combines a 64-Track MIDI Sequencer with a 32-voice 16bit Stereo Digital Sampler. The MPC is a rock solid sequencing and drum programming machine with 16 velocity and pressure sensitive rubber pads. The unit allows you to sample more efficiently. This composition center is contained in one extremely powerful desktop unit.
As we reported yesterday mr. Moog died at the age of 71 this weekend. His death moved the (electronic) music community very much. To express our respect for Bob Moog and his work a few more words.
Moog announces a significant enhancement to the Voyager synthesizer line – Version 3.0 (V3.0). This enhancement requires an upgrade to both your Voyager hardware as well as the new V3.0 software.
Electro-Acoustic Research is a newly formed consortium of modular synth designers. EAR Group are Livewire, Oakley Sound Systems and Plan B. Products are being developed, orders will not be accepted until the products are released and stocked.
At the Summer NAMM M-Audio presented their new ProKeys 88 premium stage piano, delivering piano and other instrument sounds, hammer-action keyboard with MIDI controller functionality, sostenuto pedal input and aggressive price point.
Picking up where Rolands popular SP-303 sampler left off, the new SP-404 is built on a foundation of more features, more voices, more pads, and more memory.
Moog Music has announced a new advertising and point-of-purchase campaign. The new, widely talked about, Moogerfooger ad features a musician that has wet himself after using a Moogerfooger and features the headline Beyond Words. Moog has also released a new in-store point-of-purchase campaign, the Moogerfooger Challenge.
Moog Music is proud to announce that the Etherwave Pro theremin has won the 2005 Excellence in Design Award from Appliance Design Magazine. This stunning instrument was selected for consideration based on its pleasing aesthetics and fine craftsmanship. The award, given in the leisure appliance category, was judged based on three factors; appearance, human factors and innovation.
The S90 ES combines a stunningly natural acoustic piano sound with all the sonic flexibility of the award winning Motif ES. A new multi-velocity, stereo grand piano sample, the new sound board simulation and the half-damper capability (when used with the Yamaha FC3) all ensure a rich and realistic acoustic piano sound.
Manikin Electronic recently announced the Memotron. The Memotron is a digital remake of one of the most unusual and fascinating electronic music instruments. The classical design and the configuration of the display and knobs are based on the original instrument.
Harmony Central, the leading information site and online community for musicians, has been acquired by Musician’s Friend, the largest online and catalog music gear retailer. Both companies serve the general musical community and share a common culture of values and goals. With the support and resources of Musician’s Friend, Harmony Central can now look forward to an even greater future.
The Gearjunkies discussion forums are open! The forums were given life by the name of The Kitchen! Everybody is welcome to participate in discussions about out favourite subject: gear…
DM Digital Musician has now finalized their pricing structure. Digitalmusician.net will launch as a free service in August 2005 with a standard account that will offer full access to the digitalmusician.net (DMN) community web site and free use of the Digital Musician Link VST plug-in for real time audio and MIDI recording via internet with audio transmission rates that are equivalent to 128/bit mp3 compression.
To celebrate the opening of the Kitchen and the Gearjunkies Network, Presonus and Gearjunkies have organized a give-away of the brand new PreSonus BlueTube DP! Check out the Gearjunkies for more information how you can win!