Kinektron Digital Synth Cube Features Gestural Control, x0x Style Sequencer

On of the more interesting introductions from the 2012 Summer NAMM Show is the Kinektron Digital Synth Cube, a small self-contained synthesizer & sequencer. Newly-formed company Kinektron is introducing its first piece of synth gear, the K-DSC-1 ‘Digital Synth Cube’. Featuring a self-contained general MIDI synthesizer engine and 16-step step sequencer, the device is, according… Read More Kinektron Digital Synth Cube Features Gestural Control, x0x Style Sequencer

Summer NAMM 2012: Korg Demos microKEY USB-Powered Controllers

At the 2012 Summer NAMM Show, Korg is showing the latest models in its series of microKEY USB-Powered Keyboards and MIDI Controllers. The microKEY-37 (available now; MSRP $79.99) is now joined by the portable microKEY-25 (expected ship date: September ’12; MSRP $69.99) as well as the five-octave microKEY-61. Geared for the studio musician, the microKEY-61… Read More Summer NAMM 2012: Korg Demos microKEY USB-Powered Controllers

Celemony ARA Audio Random Access Now Available

Celemony has announced that its ARA Audio Random Access interface extension is now available to all software manufacturers. ARA allows for the improved integration of Melodyne and similar plug-ins into digital audio workstations (DAWs). As an extension of existing plug-in interfaces such as VST or Audio Unit, ARA opens an additional channel of communication through which… Read More Celemony ARA Audio Random Access Now Available

A.I.R. Music Technology Intros Ignite – A New App For Building Songs ‘In An Organic Fashion’

2012 Summer NAMM Show: A.I.R. Music Technology has introduced Ignite, described as ‘a discrete, standalone music ideation and creation software, built from the ground up to spark creative ideas and enable musicians to build songs in an organic fashion”. Ignite 1.0 is focused on the keyboardist’s workflow. Beginning in Q3 of 2012, all M-Audio keyboard… Read More A.I.R. Music Technology Intros Ignite – A New App For Building Songs ‘In An Organic Fashion’