January, 2007 archive

Legendary ambient music artist and super-producer Brian Eno has revealed that he has been drafted to work on the next Coldplay album. In an interview with Kristy Lang on BBC Radio 4’s ‘Front Row’ on Friday, Eno explained that he is set to work on the follow-up to Coldplay’s ‘X&Y’.
“I’m working with Coldplay,” said Eno. ”I’m producing [...]

2007 Winter NAMM Show: NAMM 07 was a modular analog synthesizer synthgasm.
This year’s show had more modular analog synth gear on display than any show we’ve been to, and possibly ever.
If there had been any more mega modulars in the convention center, it might have been dangerous, and we’ve got the photos to prove it.
Warning [...]

2007 Winter NAMM Show: Behringer unveiled its Guitar Link UCG102 USB guitar input, an inexpensive option for interfacing electric guitars into your computer.
GUITAR LINK UCG102 guitar-to-USB interface lets you jam and record using modeling amps and effects without the need for any gear other than your guitar and a computer. The interface links your electric [...]

DEMO 07 Conference: eJamming introduced eJamming AUDiiO, a new Internet service and software for musicians that lets you make music and collaborate with others in real-time over the Internet.
The service has not been released yet, but based on the information that’s available, eJamming looks like it will be a big step forward in Internet music [...]

 

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Apple today announced that the iPod shuffle is now available in five colors: blue, pink, green, orange and the original silver.
“iPod shuffle is the world’s most wearable digital music player,” said Greg Joswiak, Apple’s vice president of Worldwide iPod Product Marketing. “Music fans can now choose iPod shuffle in one of five brilliant colors, or [...]

2007 Winter NAMM Show: Behringer introduced their Podcastudio USB Bundle, a kit for professional podcasting, music production and digital home recording.
Features:

High-resolution 2 In / 2 Out USB audio interface with plug-and-play for Windows XP and Mac OS X operating systems
Studio-class 5-input 2-bus mixer with premium mic preamp and 2-band “British” EQ
Dynamic broadcast-style microphone with 2-stage [...]

2007 Winter NAMM Show: Behringer unveiled the Europower PMP powered mixer series - six mixers comprising boxed-style, rack-mount and tabletop mixers with brand new microphone preamps and power amps.

Europower PMP2000, PMP1280S and PMP518M are the new boxed-style/rack-mount type mixers in the series, available in a variety of power output options. They come with Behringer innovative [...]

2007 Winter NAMM Show: Metasonix introduced the TM-7 Ultra-Distortion Scrotum Smasher, the latest lo-fi tube-based sound mangler from the mind of Eric Barbour.
Barbour has described his modules as brain destroying, meaty, bizarre, crude, nasty, powerful and evil, and the Scrotum Smasher looks to be no exception.
The TM-7 joins his other tube-based creations, including the [...]

2007 Winter NAMM Show: Audio-Technica introduced its flagship ATH-M50 professional studio monitor headphones.
Specifically intended for professional monitoring and mixing applications, the ATH-M50 headphones feature a collapsible design for easy portability and convenient storage. Employing Audio-Technica’s proprietary 45 mm large-aperture drivers with neodymium magnet systems and CCAW voice coils, the ATH-M50 headphones have exceptional power [...]

2007 Winter NAMM Show: Audio-Technica announced the availability of its ATH-ANC7 QuietPoint active noise-canceling headphones.
The ATH-ANC7 QuietPoint headphones employ a miniature microphone in each earpiece that monitors ambient noise (such as airplane cabin or traffic noise) and creates a sound-canceling signal that reduces distracting background noise by up to 85%.
Ideal for use with MP3, CD, [...]