NAMM Show: IK Multimedia announced the AmpliTube 2 StompIO, a new USB floor controller and audio interface for AmpliTube 2, guitar and FX modeling software, is expected to ship during the second quarter of 2007. Combined with a Mac or PC, StompIO revolutionizes the modeling processor market with some of the best sounds available from… Read More IK Multimedia Intros Awesome AmpliTube Stomp I/O
Stanton has come back from an awkward breakup with Native Instruments and introduced FinalScratch OPEN, a system that “offers DJs the freedom of choice, allowing them to decide which software THEY want to use, utilizing the state of the art Stanton ScratchAmp.” No hard feelings, there, huh? The FinalScratch Open Scratch Amp is a state-of-the-art… Read More Stanton DJ Debuts FinalScratch OPEN
Wave Arts debuted the Master Restoration Suite at the 2007 Winter NAMM show. Master Restoration Suite is a comprehensive set of restoration plug-ins for cleaning up tape, vinyl, and acoustic recordings. The tools are designed to give high quality results with minimal tweaking. The MR Suite consists of 5 plug-ins: Master Restoration – all-in-one plug-in… Read More Wave Arts Master Restoration Suite
NAMM: Synthax Audio AG is shipping RME‘s ADI-8 QS, a new, fully featured 8-channel AD/DA converter. The device combines analog circuit design with low latency AD/DA converters. The compact 19″/1U device includes analog and digital limiters, 4 hardware reference levels up to +24 dBu, AES/EBU and ADAT I/O up to 192 kHz, optional MADI I/O,… Read More REM Ships ADI-8 QS Reference Audio Interface
Following the successful launch of the Cakewalk Myspace page, Cakewalk has created a Youtube channel to provide an educational resource for musicians interested in PC based music production. Cakewalk has been posting SONAR 6 video tutorials, giving people a sneak peak at a few of the program’s new features before it hit store shelves. Cakewalk… Read More Cakewalk Launches YouTube Channel
Noveltech Audio‘s new Vocal Enhancer presents a new approach to vocal sound processing. Vocal Enhancer utilizes the company’s patented IAF (Intelligent Adaptive Filtering) technology to boost the material’s “desired” characteristics dynamically, instead of performing a static boost of certain frequency areas like an EQ – or adding harmonics artificially like conventional Enhancers. As the algorithm… Read More Noveltech Audio Launches New-Generation Vocal Enhancer For PowerCore Platform
NAMM: TASCAM calls their new MP-GT1 “the first MP3 player designed for musicians”. The portable audio player features Variable-Speed playback and guitar effects. The MP-GT1 includes enough memory for storing over 200 songs, each of which can be slowed down, looped and processed to help you learn new music. A guitar input lets guitarists play… Read More New MP3 Player Offers Variable-Speed Playback, Guitar Effects
Winter NAMM Show: TASCAM launched the FireOne – a FireWire Audio Interface with shortcut keys and a weighted jog wheel to inspire creative interaction with the artist’s music. The most unique feature of the unit is its large, weighted, backlit jog wheel, which lets you zip through a song, while the backlight provides useful feedback… Read More TASCAM Intros Sexy FireOne FireWire Audio Interface
NAMM Update: The TAPCO Link.FireWire 4×6 audio interface is a portable recording solution for musicians, composers and producers. The interface offers a 4-input/6-output format, and is bus-powered and compact so you can easily take it with you. Features: 4-input/6-output Superior sound quality Low-latency 24-bit/96kHz operation Mackie-designed high-headroom/low-noise mic preamps 48V Phantom Power Dual combo mic/line/instrument… Read More TAPCO Link.FireWire 4×6 Audio Interface
Submersible Music has announced DrumCore LT, a “lite” version of its DrumCore software. This new product is positioned as a DrummerPack player – giving musicians, producers and songwriters access to DrumCore-quality content at the price of $69 (US MAP). Users purchase a DrummerPack for $79.99 retail/ $69.99 MAP (US) and download DrumCore LT from www.submersiblemusic.com.… Read More Submersible Music Intros DrumCore Player
