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NAMM Update: Akai Professional announced the availability of its new USB/MIDI performance controller: the MPK49.
The MPK49 combines a 49-key, semi-weighted, aftertouch-equipped keyboard with 12 genuine MPC drum pads, complete with the popular MPC Note Repeat function and Swing parameters found in the iconic MPC family. Forty-eight total pads are accessible via four pad banks.
The MPK49 [...]

CEntrance’s MicPort Pro is a portable, Class A USB mic preamp that transforms any mic into a USB mic with 24-bit/96kHz performance, thanks to high-quality A/D conversion.
MicPort Pro features 48V phantom power and zero latency monitoring, and is built on the same platform as AxePort Pro. Stereo and multi-track recording is also possible with MicPort [...]

CEntrance has announced the AxePort Pro USB Direct Box, designed for guitar and bass players who want to record at home or on the road.
Plug a 1/4-inch cord into AxePort from your electric guitar or bass — or acoustic with built-in pick-up — and start recording immediately. The AxePort Pro’s compact size,  aluminum chassis and [...]

Allen & Heath will unveil a fifth model in its ZED range of small format, USB-equipped mixers for live performance, recording, and production, at the forthcoming NAMM show in Anaheim, CA, in January 2008.
The new ZED-24 stereo mixer provides 23 independent sources to the mix, 10 independent outputs, 4 aux sends (2 pre and 2 [...]

SoundTech has introduced the LightSnake USB MIDI, an “intelligent” MIDI-to-PC cable featuring SoundTech’s patented “Live when Lit” technology cable ends that glow when properly connected.
The light-up feature of SoundTech’s LightSnake cables is sort of a gimmick, but at least it’s a cool gimmick.
The LightSnake USB MIDI cable connects with any standard MIDI instrument [...]

MXL Microphones has introduced a new USB mic, the
MXL 990 USB Stereo Condenser Microphone.
Description:
With electronics based upon the MXL 990—the world’s best selling studio condenser microphone—the MXL 990 features two gold diaphragm capsules in an X/Y stereo configuration and is designed to deliver rich sound with excellent spatial imaging.
The MXL 990 USB is a Universal [...]

Numark is shipping its Numark TTXUSB turntable; a USB-capable version of its TTX professional turntable.
TTXUSB is a unique industrial-grade performance turntable that also makes digitizing your vinyl record collection a breeze by harnessing USB plug and play compatibility for both PC and Macintosh personal computers.
With TTXUSB, Pro DJs have a wealth of unique options available [...]

Marshall Electronics has introduced the MXL USB.008, a low noise USB large gold diaphragm cardioid condenser mic for the broadcast industry.
The mic uses low noise electronics and the latest in enhanced digital conversion techniques for pristine audio quality. The mic uses MOGAMI cable for the internal analog wiring to bring out the maximum definition.
The MXL [...]

Nady Systems has introduced a new USB microphone—the USB-24M. The mic connects directly into any computer with a USB 2.0 (or higher) input port for plug-and-play operation with most DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) software.
The USB-24M is designed for recording vocal tracks or voice-overs on your computer or for online communication. The mic features a dynamic [...]

The new Ztar Z7-S master MIDI guitar controller from Starr Labs offers guitarists high-speed MIDI control. The Ztar differs from other guitar synths by having a glitch-free, 6-string x 24-fret touch-sensitive keyboard that’s ideal for playing synthesizers.
The Z7S fingerboard is fully polyphonic, meaning it can play more than one-note-per-string can be played simultaneously. The programmable [...]