2007 Winter NAMM Show: Behringer’s first attempt at a DJ controller, the BCD2000, didn’t generate the hype that some of their other B-Control controllers have. The company didn’t waste any time coming out with an update, though, and was showing the B-CONTROL DJ BCD3000 software controller at the Winter NAMM show. Based on the brief… Read More NAMM: Behringer Intros New DJ Controller
NAMM Show Update: Cakewalk announced a free update to SONAR 6 which introduces native Windows Vista support, new features, refinements, and more. SONAR 6.2 will be available as a free download for registered SONAR 6 Producer Edition and Studio Edition customers at the end of January. The SONAR 6.2 update incorporates specific features requested by… Read More Cakewalk Updates Sonar to 6.2
2007 Winter NAMM Show: Native Instruments announced Traktor Scratch, a new professional DJ system designed to be the ultimate computer-based DJing solution for digital music files with turntable and CD control. According to the company, Traktor Scratch provides supreme audio quality and performance, high reliability, straightforward setup and operation, and a host of creative features… Read More Native Instruments Intros Traktor Scratch Professional DJ System
2007 Winter NAMM Show: Yamaha introduced a new portable synthesizer featuring sounds from the popular Motif Series, real-time control, street-smart grooves and computer integration in a portable 61-note keyboard. The MM6 synthesizer not only features sounds from the Motif, but the quick edit knobs and arpeggios to control them. You can jam over the top… Read More Yamaha Intros Inexpensive MM6 Portable Synthesizer
2007 Winter NAMM Show: IK Multimedia announced AmpliTube 2 Jimi Hendrix Edition, the first authentic software recreation of the complete guitar amp and effects rig of Jimi Hendrix.AmpliTube 2 Jimi Hendrix Edition is a cooperative effort between Authentic Hendrix and IK Multimedia] Authentic Hendrix was founded in the late ‘90s by Al Hendrix and his… Read More AmpliTube 2 Jimi Hendrix Edition Software Recreates Hendrix Rig
2007 Winter NAMM Show: CME (Central Music Company) unveiled the latest additions to the UF series: the new UF 50, 60, 70, and 80. The new UF Series features a redesigned front panel providing more convenient control with many new shortcut functions and the addition of CME’s unique U-CTRL functions. New MIDI features include a… Read More New CME Keyboards Add Wireless MIDI Control
Gibson has released a 1GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive – the first in a collector series of flash drives that are miniature replicas of iconic Gibson guitars. The 1959 Gibson Les Paul is the first edition to be offered. Each drive comes with a miniature case and USB cable for connecting the drive to a… Read More Gibson Intros 1GB USB 2.0 Guitar Flash Drive
PistonSoft has introduced Direct MIDI to MP3 Converter, an audio utility that allows you to convert MIDI files to MP3, WAV, WMA and OGG formats. The audio converter can render MIDI files into an audio format that you can burn on an audio CD and play on a regular CD player. ust drag and drop… Read More PistonSoft Releases Direct MIDI to MP3 Converter 3.0
Garritan, a developer of software instruments and soundware, announces a revolutionary new user interface for sampled and synthesized musical instruments. The revolutionary interface allows the user to select, load, manipulate and mix software instruments in one single graphical environment.With a unique patent-pending process, the user selects the desired musical instrument icon from an icon palette… Read More Garritan Intros Drag and Drop Software Instruments
NAMM Show Update: Native Instruments announced Audio 8 DJ, a USB 2.0 audio interface specifically designed for Traktor 3 and other professional DJ software. With a flexible 8-in/8-out configuration, two studio-grade phono preamps, low latency, and a compact and highly robust aluminium casing, Audio 8 DJ is designed to meet the demands of professional ‘digital… Read More Native Instruments Intros Audio 8 DJ Interface
