Hardware Effects

NAMM Update: TC Electronic announced Nova System, a new floor-based all-in-one effects solution that combines analog distortion and overdrive with the advantages of digital control.
What makes Nova System interesting is an innovative drive and distortion circuit that offers true analog sound under preset and expression control. While the drive circuit is 100% analog and physically [...]

BOSS announced the GT-10 Guitar Effects Processor, a floorboard effects processor designed to offer a big improvement in sound quality, features, and user interface from previous generations.
The GT-10 comes loaded with features including Phrase Loop, and Parallel Effects Chain. The GT-10 also comes equipped with a rear-panel USB port, where audio and MIDI data can [...]

Remember the steampunk music sequencer? Here’s something even more lo-fi.
The Bubblegum Sequencer is a physical step sequencer that lets you create drumloops by arranging colored balls on a tangible surface. It generates MIDI events and can be used as an input device to control audio hardware and software.
The Bubblegum Sequencer senses the position of the [...]

IK Multimedia has announced that StompIO, an advanced USB floor controller + audio interface + modeling software bundle, is shipping.
StompIO comes fully stocked with 5 full software packages:

AmpliTube 2
Ampeg SVX
AmpliTube Jimi Hendrix
AmpliTube Metal (only for previously registered AmpliTube 2 users) and
AmpliTube X-GEAR

That’s over $1,200/€990 worth of software, totaling over 150 different modern and vintage gear [...]

A demo of the Percussa AudioCubes in action, being used to control drum and bass samples via Ableton Live.

Source Audio plans to introduce its new Soundblox effects pedals at this year’s Winter NAMM Show.
After creating the first effects system enabling guitarists to control proprietary Wah and Phaser/Flanger effects using hand and body motions, Source Audio was committed to bringing the same level of innovation and creativity to the new Soundblox effects pedals. The [...]

Line 6 has announced the launch of POD X3 and POD X3 Live, updated versions of its line of flexible effects modules.
The desktop-friendly POD X3 and stage-ready POD X3 Live offer an expanded array of 78 guitar amps, from high-wattage heavyweights to boutique beauties and vintage treasures. The new PODs offer 24 guitar cabs, 98 [...]

Korg has introduced two new DJ mixers with features from its Kaoss line of effects controllers. The new KM-402 and KM-202 KAOSS Mixers merge the effects and revolutionary interface from the KAOSS PAD, six different types of EQ, and an adjustable crossfader curve.

The four-channel KM-402 combines the KAOSS Pad’s effects and interface with a 24-bit [...]

Korg has added an new twist to its line of DJ tools. The Kaossilator (best new product name in a long time) is a new battery-powered pocket-sized instrument that combines the touch interface of the Kaoss Pad with Korg synth sounds.
The Kaossilator is designed to be easy to use, even for untrained musicians, but [...]

elysia’s mpressor, which gets our vote for the sexiest compressor in the world, will be available as of September 2007.
With the mpressor, elysia introduces a new tool for creative dynamics processing. On top of the tried and tested standard features, this creative compressor provides several special functions that produce fat and freaky sounds by [...]

Roger Linn Designs has released the AdrenaLinn III, the successor to Linn’s Adrenalinn II, which featured guitar effects beat-synced to an on-board drum machine. Adrenalinn II owners can buy an upgrade kit to take their machine to III status.
“AdrenaLinn III provides a guitar modeler, plus a wide variety of unique modulation and delay effects,” said [...]

Muse Research has announced that they are releasing “a ton” of new plug-ins on Receptor, including Rob Papen’s Albino 3, Blue and Predator.
Demo versions are available at Plugorama.
Descriptions:
Albino 3 from LinPlug is an powerful synth with incredible sounding presets. This synth has a ton of features that let you explore your expressive side, or simply [...]

PreSonus is offering hints about a new product, set to be announced August 7th, that promises to bring together in one device some of the leading names in electronic music.
Software partners included in the new product include:

Sony Creative Software Inc.
Steinberg GmbH
Propellerheads
IK Multimedia
FXpansion
Cycling ‘74
Applied Acoustic Systems
Wave Arts
Camel Audio
Discrete Drums
Wave Machine Labs
KeyToSound

More to come on the [...]

NAMM: BOSS introduced the ME-20B, a powerful multi-effects unit optimized for live performance
With the same performance-based design as its guitar-focused ME-20 counterpart, the ME-20B is aimed at the bassist who wants stage-friendly effects and solid construction at an affordable price. Mix, match, and customize a wide variety of effects, including compressor, overdrive,distortion, T-Wah, phaser, flanger, [...]

Summer NAMM Show: The Roland RE-201 Space Echo has been reborn as the BOSS RE-20 Twin Pedal. According to BOSS, they’ve recreated every sonic detail and nuance of the original, providing users the warm, unpredictable and highly tweakable retro sounds of the RE-201.
Description:
The original Roland RE-201, commonly known as the Space Echo, was an analog [...]