Apple today unveiled a new all-in-one iMac line, featuring 20- and 24-inch widescreen displays encased in aluminum and glass enclosures. The new iMac line features the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processors and a new, ultra-thin aluminum Apple Keyboard, built-in iSight video camera for video conferencing and iLife ’08. The 20-inch iMac now starts at… Read More Apple Updates iMac Line
JazzMutant has released Dexter, the latest addition to its range of multi-touch enabled controllers. While the Lemur’s modular concept aimed at maximum versatility and adaptability, Dexter is devoted to one unique master plan: bringing the power of Digital Audio Workstations to your fingertips in a creative and user-friendly manner. According to the company, the laptop-sized… Read More JazzMutant Ships Dexter Multi-Touch DAW Controller
Sur-Audio Lab, a new 3rd party developer for the Scope system, has announced two new synthesizers that take advantage of the unique sound quality and architecture of the Scope system. VOID Features: Voices: 16 max (depends on the DSP’s and patch complexity) Sound generators: 2 main oscillator featuring 6 wave types and 2 modes each… Read More Sur-Audio Lab Intros COS and VOID Synthesizers For SonicCore Scope Systems
Universal Audio has announced the release of v4.7 software for the UAD Family of DSP Cards & Powered Plug-Ins?. Version 4.7 includes 14-day fully functional demos of the new Neve 88RS Channel Strip and LA3A Classic Compressor. Registered UAD customers can purchase full authorizations of the Neve 88RS plug-in for US$299 and the LA3A for… Read More Universal Audio Intros V4.7 Software for the UAD DSP Cards & Plug-Ins
PCAudioLabs has released Impact, a computer case designed specifically for use with professional studio/music applications. The case was designed from the ground up taking into account how computers are used during the process of making music. Features: Modular Design: The external 5.25″ drive carriage can rotate 360 degrees, allowing impact to be set up as… Read More PCAudioLabs Releases New Impact DAW Case
M-Audio has announced that its shipping the Torq Xponent integrated hardware/software DJ performance and production system. The Torq Xponent system brings traditional CD DJ-style control and mixing to the world of computer-based DJing. Torq Xponent is a hardware/software system. Xponent is both an advanced MIDI control surface for Torq DJ software and a four-output USB… Read More M-Audio Ships Torq Xponent DJ System
Native Instruments has introduced a DJ Hardware Guide, an extensive online resource that provides DJs with practical information about how to best choose, set up and operate the components of a computer-based DJ setup. The guide understandably has a strong NI Traktor bias – so keep that in mind if you rely on it. The… Read More Native Instruments DJ Hardware Guide
Ever wonder what would happen if a teutonic bikini babe’s laptop locked up one too many times? Here, an Apple Powerbook feels the violent hammer of Tatjana: The Bikinirama vlog features the collective work of three German bikinimädchen that specialize in wearing bikinis and destroying things. Yes – it’s sick and wrong – but watching… Read More Bikini Babe Destroys PowerBook
monome, a collective based in Philadelphia that has created a open-ended configurable switch array for music and multimedia, has posted a video (below) of its upcoming monome 256 in action. The group plans three configurations: 256 (two fifty six) the 16×16 whose design has solidified 128 (one twenty eight) is an 8×16 64 (sixty four)… Read More Monome 256 Prototype In Action
PreSonus Audio has cut the price of its best-selling Firepod firewire recording system to $399 (estimated street price in the USA.) Previously, it was selling for $599 street. The FirePod is a 10 input, 10 output, Mac and Windows-compatible firewire recording system complete with eight Class A XMAX preamplifiers, MIDI and SPIDF input/output as well… Read More Presonus Firepod Price Slashed
