NAMM 2006 Winter Show: Zoom introduced the SB-246 Street Box, in collaboration with the hot Nashville-based producers Beat Kangz. A dedicated Hip Hop rhythm machine, the SB-246 features a slim, compact design, 529 Hip Hop sounds, studio quality effects, and a built-in sequencer with loop capability.
The SB-246 comes with an array of percussion and rhythm [...]

NAMM 2006 Winter Show: Mackie announced a new release of their Tracktion recording software–Tracktion 2.1. This latest update includes several great feature enhancements including:

Custom Control Surface Creation: Control Tracktion’s transport, navigation, options, and channels via your favorite low-cost hardware controller, or even the sliders, buttons, and keys on your MIDI controller keyboard.
MP3 Import and MP3/OGG [...]

NAMM 2006 Winter Show: M-Audio announced support for Apple’s new Intel-based computers to several of its most popular USB- and FireWire-compatible products.
M-Audio has posted beta drivers for the entire FireWire-compatible family of products, including FireWire 410, FireWire 1814 and the new ProjectMix I/O. Beta drivers for the Fast Track USB and Fast Track Pro have [...]

NAMM 2006 Winter Show: Yamaha announced the release of the MW10 and MW12 USB Mixing Studios.
Targeted to the musician, AV and home studio hobbyist, as well as educational and worship markets, these music production systems are portable solutions for recording on a computer with the convenience of USB audio and the familiar interface of an [...]

NAMM 2006 Winter Show: Moog Music gave musicians and fans an opportunity to pay tribute to Bob Moog by writing a message on a memorial poster.
Many messages and signatures were collected on the poster, which will proudly be on display at the Moog Music factory in remembrance of Bob Moog, a true pioneer in the [...]

Apple has released a crossgrade to upgrade any version of Logic Pro 7 to version 7.2, native on both PowerPC and Intel-based Macintosh computers.
Other features are integrated support for the Apogee Ensemble FireWire interface, compatibility with Pro Tools HD 7 DAE, a complement of feature enhancements and improvements, and project compatibility with GarageBand 3.
Features:

Universal compatibility [...]

NAMM Update: Future Retro had a significant presense at the recent NAMM Winter Show. FR head Jered Flickinger was on hand, demonstrating his latest designs.
The Revolution is our latest concept synthesizer providing an intuitive interface which we feel most accurately represents the principles of time and music. From ancient sundials to modern day analog clocks, [...]

NAMM 2006 Winter Show Update: Steinberg Media Technologies announced its commitment to developing its audio software products such as Cubase and Nuendo for the latest generation of Intel-based Macintosh computers.
“Steinberg’s development activity for this exciting new platform is continuing apace,” says Steinberg’s Director of Engineering, Markus Stehlik. “The latest version of our VST plug-in standard [...]

NAMM 2006 Winter Show: Sony Media Software announced ACID Pro 6, a significant upgrade to its professional loop-based music creation and production software.
This new release includes several major development enhancements to the recording and MIDI capabilities of the program, transforming version 6 into a full-featured professional digital audio and MIDI workstation. ACID Pro 6 is [...]

NAMM 2006 Winter Show: Celemony Software announced support for the new Intel Core Duo processor from Apple.
With the Update to 1.5 at the end of January, Melodyne uno and essential will be compatible with the new Intel Macs, as will the multi-track Melodyne cre8 and studio with Version 3.1 in the spring.
The unique audio software [...]

NAMM 2006 Winter Show: Denon DJ showed the new DN-HP1000 High Performance Professional DJ Headphones.
Designed to provide DJs with the ultimate monitoring tool, the DN-HP1000 headphones utilize a dynamic, closed back design for superior isolation. Additionally, these new headphones employ one of the largest speaker drivers (53 mm) in their class for outstanding audio quality [...]

NAMM 2006 Winter Show: Denon DJ showed two new DJ mixer models. The two new offerings, the DN-X500 Matrix Mixer and DN-X900 Digital/Analog Matrix Mixer, are designed to provide the best possible combination of audio quality and features for DJs in both the analog and digital domains.

The DN-X500 is a professional 4U 19″ rack-mountable analog [...]

NAMM 2006 Winter Show: Denon DJ introduced the DN-S3500 tabletop CD/MP3 player, featuring a powerful 12-pole Direct Drive motor, 7 on-board effects and intuitive control.
The core interface of the DN-S3500 utilizes Denon’s all new proprietary 12-pole Direct Drive brushless motor design, delivering instant full rotation speed with a powerful 2.5 kg/cm of start-up torque within [...]

NAMM 2006 Winter Show: E-MU Systems announced its new Emulator X2 Software Sampler for PC, introducing a host of tools that includes SynthSwipe automated hardware sampling, TwistaLoop non-destructive audio manipulator, Morph Filter Designer to create custom filters, Multi-Function Generator for advanced LFO/envelope/arpeggiator programming, advanced Transform Multiply convolution DSP tool, real-time control of multiple loop points, [...]

NAMM 2006 Winter Show: MOTU debuted the MOTU Ethno Instrument, a cross-platform virtual instrument that gives users access to an 8GB library of world/ethnic instruments, loops and phrases.
“Ethno is truly unique because it combines ethnic instruments with world loops and phrases, all in one window,” said Jim Cooper, Director of Marketing for MOTU. “This hybrid [...]