iConnectAUDIO2+, 2-in, 6-out Audio and MIDI Interface, Now Shipping

At Musikmesse 2016: Interface-maker iConnectivity has announced that the iConnectAUDIO2+, the latest in their series of audio and MIDI interfaces for Mac, PC, and iOS, is now shipping. iConnectAUDIO2+ accommodates mics, synths, MIDI, instruments, speakers, headphones, and up to two computer devices simultaneously (Mac/PC/iOS). It features two “premium” combo inputs and six outputs, including an… Read More iConnectAUDIO2+, 2-in, 6-out Audio and MIDI Interface, Now Shipping

April 7, 2016April 7, 20167 Comments

Nord Introduces Drum 3, Drum 3P At Musikmesse 2016

Musikmesse 2016: Swedish synth-maker Nord has announced two new modeling percussion synthesizers in advance of Musikmesse this week. The new Nord Drum 3 and “super compact” Nord Drum 3P build on the capabilities of the Nord Drum 2. New features include Reverb and Delay effects, a simplified sound selection mode and new Sound Banks for quickly creating custom… Read More Nord Introduces Drum 3, Drum 3P At Musikmesse 2016

April 4, 2016April 6, 201617 Comments

Superbooth 16 May Be The Largest Dedicated Synth Event Ever

SuperBooth 16: The first annual SUPERBOOTH 16 – a new electronic music & gear exhibition- will be held in Berlin later this week, March 31st – April 2nd. The event grew out of Berlin-based gear retailer SchneidersBuero’s Superbooth synth area at the annual Frankfurt Musikmesse. It will now be an independent event, featuring more than 100 synth manufacturers and… Read More Superbooth 16 May Be The Largest Dedicated Synth Event Ever

March 29, 2016March 29, 20169 Comments

The Best Of Musikmesse 2013

Over 1,500 readers weighed in our Best of Musikmesse 2013 poll, and the Korg Volca Beats came out on top. The entire Volca line was a hit with Synthtopia readers, sweeping the top three slots. But introductions from Novation, Roland/Boss, Nord, Image-Line and MFB were popular with readers, too. Here are reader picks for this year’s Best… Read More The Best Of Musikmesse 2013

April 19, 2013April 19, 201321 Comments

Image-Line Introducing FL Studio 11 At Musikmesse 2013

Image-Line has announced that it will introduced FL Studio 11 at the upcoming Musikmesse 2013, being held April 10-13, 2013 in Frankfurt. They plan to show: FL Studio 11 Deckadance 2 FL Studio Mobile 2.1 (iOS) FL Studio Mobile 1.0 (Android) FL Groove (Windows 8 and iPad) No release date for FL Studio 11 have… Read More Image-Line Introducing FL Studio 11 At Musikmesse 2013

April 2, 2013April 2, 201311 Comments

Moon Modular 6005 Teaser – Can You Guess What This Is?

Moon Modular: The #6005 question. was uploaded by: moonmodular
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December 27, 20112 Comments

Vote For The Hottest New Synth Of Musikmesse 2011!

Have you weighed in on the hottest new synth of Musikmesse 2011 yet? It was actually a pretty good year for hardware synths. Korg introduced a new synth + sequencer combination, the Korg Monotribe. Roland introduced the massive Jupiter 80 synthesizer. Yamaha introduced the budget-minded Mox 6 & 8 keyboards. Nord came through with the Electro 3… Read More Vote For The Hottest New Synth Of Musikmesse 2011!

April 18, 20111 Comment

Roland Jupiter-80 Synth Workshop

JUPITER-80 Synthesizer Workshop in Musikmesse 2011 was uploaded by: RolandChannel
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April 18, 2011April 18, 201129 Comments

KOMA Elektronik BD101 Analog Gate & Delay (Sneak Preview)

KOMA Elektronik – BD101 prototype – Musikmesse 2011 was uploaded by: KOMAelektronik
Duration: 160
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April 11, 2011April 11, 2011Leave a comment

Yamaha Mox 6 & 8 Synthesizers Intro’d At Musikmesse

Musikmesse 2011: Yamaha has introduced two new synths, described as offering “heavyweight professional performance with lightweight price tag” – the Yamaha MOX 6 and MOX 8 music production synthesizers. In other words – the Motif XS Sound Engine on a budget. Here’s the official intro video for the Yamaha MOX synthesizers:

April 5, 2011April 6, 201125 Comments