Behringer Expands X32 Mixer Line

behringer-x32-producerAt the 2013 NAMM Show, Behringer announced expansions to its line of X32 mixers.

The X32 COMPACT, X32 PRODUCER, X32 RACK and X32 CORE all share the flagship X32′s performance specifications, with powerful digital connectivity, virtual FX, MIDAS-designed mic preamps,and a variety of inputs and outputs.

All models also include KLARK TEKNIK-engineered AES50 ports, which can be connected to BEHRINGER S16 Digital Snakes for expanded I/O, regardless of mainframe size, and can be controlled using XControl for PC/Mac/Linux, XiControl optimized for iPad and XiQ for iPhone/iPod Touch. Continue reading

Behringer Intros NEKKST Monitors, Designed by KRK Founder

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At the 2013 NAMM Show, Behringer introduced the NEKKST K5 and K8 near-field monitors, developed by monitor designer and founder of KRK, Keith R. Klawitter.

The new NEKKST monitors feature a means of switching between studio tunings, as well as DSP correction, multiple analog and digital inputs, along with iOS and Bluetooth.

Both models come with 1″ silk dome tweeters and glass fiber cone woofers; 8″ and 5″ respectively. Continue reading

Behringer CMD MIDI Controllers

At the 2013 NAMM Show, Behringer showed their CMD DJ controllers - a line of MIDI controllers originally introduced at last year’s NAMM Show, but now shipping.

The CMD DJ line consists of:

  • CMD MM-1 Mixer Module;
  • CMD DV-1 Digital Vinyl Control Module;
  • LC-1 Live Control Module;
  • CMD PL-1 Platter Control Module; and
  • CMD DC-1 Drum Control

All of the controllers ship with Image Line’s Deckadance DJ software, but can work with any MIDI apps.  Continue reading

Blade Runner + Day One Live Synth Jam

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Sunday Synth Jam: Synthesist Kebu started up a recent concert with this medley of VangelisBlade Runner Main Titles theme and his own composition, Day One.

Technical details below:

The song is performed using only analog synthesizers, either played live or sequenced.

Equipment used in this song: Arp Odyssey Mk II, Korg Micro-preset M500, Korg PE-2000, Korg Polysix, Roland Alpha Juno, Roland Juno 60, Touched-by-sound DRM1, Oberheim Matrix 6R, Yamaha RM1x (only for MIDI sequencing), Behringer DDX3216, Lexicon MPX500, as well as a midi patchbay and additional preamps for my mixer.

via kebunator