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Musikmesse Update: Lionstracs announced the Mediastation X-76, a next generation music workstation & performance keyboard that looks like it will be a direct competitor to the OpenLabs line of keyboard computer workstations.
The Mediastation is based on Linux and AMD’s 32-bit Athlon or 64-bit Opteron CPUs. It is designed for live performers, one-man bands, disc jockeys, [...]

Musikmesse: SteckBox introduced its SteckBox Universal Patch Matrix.
The Steckbox is a simple, universal patchmatrix with 64 crosspoints. Eight inputs and outputs can be connected through attentuators, light sensors, buttons or simple shorting jacks… either directly, variable, controllable or not at all; the possibilities endless.
Technical details:

8 x 8 passive patchmatrix with usual 1/8 inch switches

Inputs / [...]

Musikmesse: This could be incredibly cool if they get it right - one of the most revered effects ever made, the Roland RE-201 Space Echo, has been reborn as the BOSS RE-20 Twin Pedal.
Features:

Roland and BOSS have recreated the legendary spacious, analog tone of the original Space Echo.
Faithful modeling of the RE-201’s tape [...]

Musikmesse: Flame introduced the Flame MIDI Talking Synth, a small-sized MIDI-controlled sound module based on the analog Speakjet chip, produced by the U.S. company Magnevation.
Originally designed for basic artificially generated speech output in American English tongue, it has been refined and further developed as an 8-bit sound module with speech-like sounds and synthetic robot voices [...]

 

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Musikmesse Update: Macbeth Studio Systems introduced the very sexy, limited edition M5N modular analogy synth.
If the Macbeth M5 wasn’t droolworthy enough for you already, the M5N offers yet further tightening of the of the transistor-based Envelope Generators- on the ‘FAST’ setting- the Attack/Decay/Release parameters have been shortened by some milliseconds to produce Macbeth’s ’snappiest’ envelopes [...]

Musikmesse 2007 saw the launch of nio 2 | 4, Novation’s latest foray into the interface market, offering a 2 In / 4 Out mobile interface solution.
Novation’s Direct FX technology puts a selection of powerful FX at your fingertips. Direct FX technology’s low latency environment lets all of nio 2 | 4s effects to be [...]

Musikmesse: Tiefenrausch is a monophonic analog synth that looks pretty innocuous. It’s a tiny synth that can be controlled via 28 knobs and 15 buttons.
However, the little beast packs a powerful punch. The manufacturer warns “It would be in your interest NOT to use headphones with Tiefenrausch. First it would be a pitty for your [...]

Musikmesse: Allen & Heath has launched the XD-53 professional monitoring headphones, designed to complement Allen & Heath’s leading brand of Xone DJ mixers.
The XD-53’s incorporate a circumaural isolation design, providing high level isolation from ambient noise, which make them the ideal product for DJ’s requiring immersive listening in loud environments.
Comprising 53mm diameter drivers - the [...]