Source Audio is now shipping the Hot Hand Wireless Motion-Controlled Guitar Effects System.
Compatible with all Hot Hand systems, the Hot Hand Wireless Adapter can be used as a alternative to the wired sensor and consists of a wireless motion sensor ring unit and a small receiver that plugs directly into the back of the Hot […]

TC Electronic is revisiting its own legacy by reintroducing their Classic Pedal Series from the 1970s. The series consists of reissues of three sought-after TC Electronic effects:

the TC XII Phaser
the Booster+Distortion; and
the Sustain+Parametric Equalizer

EastWest has introduced Quantum Leap Ministry of Rock, a huge 18 gigabyte collection of rock drums, basses and guitars recorded in EASTWEST Studio 2, featured on countless platinum and gold records.
Ministry of Rock was created with one goal in mind: to create a virtual instrument capable of producing sounds that can actually produce a hit […]

Yamaha Corporation of America introduced a new lineup of small format analog MG Mixers at the Winter NAMM 2007.
These four redesigned models, offer a number of feature additions, including single-knob compression on two inputs, switch-able monitor mix routing, upgraded components and enhanced cosmetics.
“Recently, we added single-knob compression into our popular EMX powered mixers with great […]

NAMM Winter Show: Novation introduced Automap Universal, a technology that Novation says “renders old school MIDI control obsolete.”
Automap Universal lets users instantly control absolutely any automatable plug-in, in any sequencer, automatically without ever having to refer to a manual or worry about MIDI data and assigning. Parameters can be ‘learned’ and saved at the touch […]

NAMM: TC-Helicon announces that a plug-in version of its realistic multi-voice doubling and detuning processor, VoiceDoubler, will soon be available for the PowerCore and Pro Tools|HD platforms.
A direct port of TC-Helicon’s respected rackmount front of house effects processor, the plug-in’s algorithms create up to four humanized overdubs in real time as well as classic doubling […]

NAMM: Yamaha Drums introduced a new pair of electronic drum kits - the DTXPRESS IV Standard and DTXPRESS IV Special.
The new electronic drum sets incorporate the same technology that powers Yamaha’s Motif synthesizers and as with their predecessors, they also come with an easy-to-use module. Both kits feature round cymbal pads and three- zone snare […]

Solid State Logic introduced Drumstrip, a drum processing plug-in for Duende, at the Winter NAMM Show, January 18 to 21.
Drumstrip is designed to take drum sounds from ordinary and average to vibrant and exhilarating in a few quick, easy steps. Plug in, switch on and experiment. Drumstrip handles the hard part, putting the right selection […]

Winter NAMM Show: Numark announced their DJ-io audio output interface.
The DJ-io is a Windows and Mac-compatible USB 2.0 (or USB 1.1 single channel operation) audio output interface which features 24-bit audio and sample rates of 44.1 and 88.2 kHz. The DJ-io is compact and rugged enough to live in your gig bag, but powerful enough […]

Yamaha debuted its DD-65 Digital Drum Kit at Winter NAMM 2007. The kit can be used as a practice set of as a percussion MIDI controller.
The compact digital drums feature eight touch-sensitive pads, two drum pedals and AUX IN capability for playing along with an MP3 player. The unit also fits any snare stand and […]

One of the more interesting new technologies shown at NAMM this year was the Hot Hand Motion-Controlled effects system.
Hot Hand lets you use hand gestures to control key functions such as Speed and Depth in tandem with the company’s proprietary motion-controlled Hot Hand Wah Filters and Phaser/Flanger effects consoles. While targeted towards guitarists, the effects […]

Line 6 announced at Winter NAMM the Floor POD Plus, the latest addition to their POD line. Floor POD Plus offers all the features of the studio-standard POD 2.0, along with additional premium effects in a road-ready floor pedal with real time foot controls.
Floor POD Plus can be used as a multi-effect unit in front […]

At the Winter NAMM show, Radial Engineering introduced the Tonebone PZ-Pre, a compact full-function acoustic instrument preamplifier designed for studio and live performance.
The PZ-Pre is a unique two channel pedal that is equipped with piezo acoustic input signal boosters to allow both ‘add-on’ instrument pickups and built-in, integral active preamps to be combined for a […]

Fixed Noise has announced the development of legendary producer Teddy Riley’s exclusive sound library.
Teddy Riley, who is as influential as the artists he works with (Michael Jackson, Blackstreet, Dr. Dre, the Neptunes, Jay-Z, Guy, Foxy Brown and many others), will be compiling his extensive collection of sounds into an audio encyclopedia of R&B and hip-hop […]

NAMM: Sony Media Software announced the availability of the Vitale Premium Sound Series Loop Library Collection. The Loop Library is unique in offering the track collections of one of Rock n’ Roll’s most influential combos, drummer Joe Vitale and his son Joe Vitale Jr.
Joe Vitale Sr. is a renowned musician whose career has spanned over […]