January, 2005 archive

EmulatorXone.com has announced the availability of a new 90 minute video tutorial that demonstrates the complete process of creating great sounding presets for E-mu’s Emulator X samplers, from sampling, to preset programming and applying effects. EmulatorXone.com also features a variety of free soundbanks for use with E-mu’s Emulator X, Emulator X Studio and Proteus X […]

Beta Monkey Music has released several of their most popular drum loop and sample libraries in Apple Loops format for use in GarageBand, Soundtrack, Logic Express 7, Logic Pro 7 and Final Cut Pro 4. The sets include 3000 brand new Apple Loops and song starters in total.
Drum Werks Vol. IV: From straight-ahead rock to […]

Ari Shohat’s Digitally Imported Radio grew from a Binghamton U. dorm room to a Manhattan office with 15,000 to 35,000 people tuned in to www.di.fm at any time. The network is run by a handful of mostly part-time staff, while dozens of electronic music fanatics and DJs program the site’s channels on their own time […]

NAMM 2005: Spectrasonics released version 1.2 of Stylus RMX. The new version of the groove software adds over a dozen new features including three brand new effect modules, as well as enhanced compatibility with major host applications. The update is now available as a free download for all registered users from the Spectrasonics website in […]

NAMM: Soundcraft has reintroduced the UREI line of DJ mixers designed for both the traditional house market and turntablist performance sector.
The UREI legend was born in the 1970s with the 1620, a rotary-based mixer for the house mixing sector, initially establishing its reputation for great sound and smooth control on the New York scene, at […]

Open Labs has introduced mFusion, a set of software technologies that allows users to control different musical keyboard devices and software packages through a single interface. The latest software component of the company’s OpenSynth platform, which is used in the Open Labs NeKo and OMX lines of keyboards and digital audio production stations, mFusion will […]

Muse Research introduced UniWire, a solution for connecting the Receptor to a computer using standard Ethernet network peripherals, at the 2005 Winter NAMM Show.

Receptor is a stand-alone synth, sampler, and sound module with the ability to serve as an advanced effects processor. UniWire technology makes it possible to seamlessly integrate Receptor into a […]

MOTU debuted the MOTU Symphonic Instrument ($295), a cross-platform instrument plug-in that with an 8GB library of orchestra sounds for composing, sequencing and rendering realistic orchestral performances, at the 2005 Winter NAMM show.

MOTU introduced Version 2.0 for both of their instrument plug-ins, MachFive and MX4 at the 2005 NAMM show. MachFive Version 2, MOTU’s universal sampler plug-in, includes unlimited parts per instance, a full-screen preset browser, a new modular synthesis architecture, keygroup layering with rule-based switching, larger sample and keygroup editors, a complete built-in mixer, LoopLab groove […]

Mackie made the NAMM debut of the Onyx 400F, a 10-channel, 192kHz-capable FireWire audio interface that features the new flagship Onyx microphone preamps, as well as on-board DSP matrix mixing.
The Onyx 400F is designed for anyone looking to easily and affordably add high-quality microphone preamps to a DAW-based studio or live recording system. And because […]

2005 Winter NAMM: Mackie showed their two recently-announced headphone monitoring products for home and professional studio use; the HM54 Four-Channel Headphone Amplifier and the HMX56 Tabletop Matrix Mixer/Amplifier. Available at authorized Mackie dealers in early Q2, 2005, both models offer Mackie’s trademark robust steel construction and exceptional sonic quality.

NAMM 2005: Mackie announced new S200 Series and C Series Precision Passive loudspeakers which bring Mackie’s speaker design expertise to those looking to improve the sound of their outboard sound reinforcement gear.
Mackie S200 Series
The perfect complement for any powered mixer or amplifier, the Mackie S200 Series loudspeakers, featuring the S215 (right) and S225, are available […]

At the recent 2005 NAMM show, Mackie announced a redesigned SR Series monitor range. The new SR Series, two- and three-way loudspeakers, offer large-format sound, robust Baltic birch cabinets, and integrated no-hassle active electronics, while retaining all the simplicity of the popular SRM 450.
Like the high-output, high-definition Mackie SA Series loudspeakers also introduced at NAMM, […]

At the recent 2005 Winter NAMM show, Lexicon Pro introduced the MX200 Dual Reverb/Effects Processor. This new single rack-space, two-channel unit combines an intuitive front-panel design with a unique USB connection and VST interface for use with software recording platforms. Featuring a wide array of the reverb algorithms Lexicon is noted for, with delays, effects […]

Lectrosonics introduced the IS400 Digital Hybrid Wireless Instrument System at the 2005 Winter NAMM Show.
The Lectrosonics IS400, designed for use with both electric and acoustic instruments in demanding live performance environments, uses a proprietary digital algorithm to encode the audio signal into an analog format for transmission along an FM wireless carrier. The IS400’s receiver […]