Roland today officially announced the TR-8 Rhythm Performer – a new drum machine that’s inspired by the classic TR-808 & TR-909, but updated with deeper sound editing, live pattern manipulation and intuitive performance controls. Here’s what they have to say about the TR-8:
Roland has officially introduced the AIRA TB-3 Touch Bassline – a new bass synth that offers a futuristic take on the classic 303. The TB-3 is based on Analog Circuit Behavior (ACB) modeling, which allows Roland to recreate the sound of the 303, but also to go beyond it. Here’s what they have to say about… Read More Roland AIRA TB-3 Touch Bassline Is A Futuristic Take On The Classic 303
Today, Roland officially announced its new series of AIRA products: The AIRA TR-8 Rhythm Performer – a $499 drum machine; The AIRA TB-3 Touch Bassline – a $299 bassline synth; The AIRA VT-3 Voice Transformer – a $199 vocal effects processor and vocoder; and The AIRA System-1 Plug-Out Synthesizer – a $599 virtual analog synthesizer that can transform into… Read More Roland AIRA Series Offers Classic Sound + Modern Features
Today synth maker Novation announced three new goodies that celebrate the company’s heritage: a short film, a free sample pack, and a synth giveaway contest. Movie: First, they’ve just today debuted a short film (above) that explores Novation’s heritage. (Well worth watching, if only to glimpse synth designer Chris Huggett’s workshop). Sample Pack: Next, the… Read More Novation Celebrates With ‘Heritage’ Movie, Sample Pack and Gear Giveaway Contest
At the 2014 NAMM Show, iConnectivity announced iConnectAUDIO4+, their newest audio and MIDI interface for Mac, PC, and iOS. iConnectAUDIO4+ is a multi-host audio and MIDI interface for MAC, PC, and iOS that combines several of iConnectivity’s technologies in a single device.
Sonnox has announced the availability of their Oxford SuprEsser in Avid’s AAX format. Sonnox Managing Director, Rod Densham comments, “This marks a major milestone in a formidable two-year AAX project. Producers and engineers who have been waiting for full AAX compatibility can now continue working with our top of the line Elite Bundle in Pro… Read More Sonnox Oxford SuprEsser Now AAX Native
At the 2014 NAMM Show, at the NAMM Media Preview event, Akai showed its MPC Element, the latest in the company’s music production controller series. MPC Element Features Include:
At the 2014 NAMM Show: Keith McMillen Instruments is introducing their latest invention: the StrongArm Six-string Sustainer. The StrongArm Sustainer picks up and drives all six strings by systems embedded within the actual saddle piece. The sensor saddle of the StrongArm pickup sees minute changes in position of the strings’ termination at the bridge. The… Read More Keith McMillen Instruments Announces StrongArm Six-String Sustainer
In anticipation of The 2014 NAMM Show, which begins later this week, Keith McMillen Instruments has announced the release of SoftStep 2, the next iteration of its programmable foot controller. KMI says that they have “refined the SoftStep experience from the ground up,” which includes making the SoftStep 2 ‘beer-proof’. Updated SoftStep 2 hardware features… Read More Keith McMillen Instruments Announces “Beer-proof!” SoftStep 2
Verbos Electronics has introduced a line of synthesizers modules in Eurorack format. The modules are designed by Mark Verbos, who is known to many in the synth community for his work with vintage Buchla systems, as well as custom modules that work with them. Verbos’ designs are focused on discrete transistor circuits, hardware cmos logic and… Read More Verbos Electronics Intros Eurorack Modular Synthesizer Line
