A car accident has taken the life of Daniel Hansson, one of the founders of Elektron, creator of the Machinedrum and Monomachine synthesizer. Hansson died August 19th. In a statement at the site, the Elektron team says that “Daniel’s strict determination, innovation and unsurpassed eye for detail resulted in instruments that have already reached cult… Read More Car Accident Takes Life Of Elektron Founder
Summer NAMM Update: Roland introduced the new HD-1 V-Drum kit, a entry-level V-Drums set. Description: The HD-1 is equipped with an external input for connecting CD-players, iPods, and the like. Jam along with your favorite songs, and control the blend of music and your live drumming through headphones or an amplifier. Additionally, the HD-1 is… Read More Roland Intros HD-1 V-Drum Kit
2007 Summer NAMM Show Update: Alesis has begun shipments of the long-awaited DM5 Pro Drum Kit. Alesis announced the DM5 at the 2006 Winter NAMM Show. Description: The DM5 Pro Kit includes an updated DM5 sound module which contains a wealth of pre-programmed sounds and drum kits; ultra-sturdy hardware; and a professional tubular rack set-up.… Read More Alesis Ships DM5 Pro Kit Electronic Drum Set
Alesis has introduced a cool new drum pad controller/drum machine, the Performance Pad. It’s a drum machine, an electronic percussion instrument and you can use it as a MIDI input device. Performance Pad features eight velocity-sensitive drum pads and a built-in electronic drum machine with professional sounds and features. Features: 8 natural feeling, velocity-sensitive drum… Read More Alesis Intros Performance Pad Drum Machine
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NAMM: Yamaha Drums introduced a new pair of electronic drum kits – the DTXPRESS IV Standard and DTXPRESS IV Special. The new electronic drum sets incorporate the same technology that powers Yamaha’s Motif synthesizers and as with their predecessors, they also come with an easy-to-use module. Both kits feature round cymbal pads and three- zone… Read More Yamaha Intros New Electronic Drum Kits
Sinevibes has announced the release of the SP-404 Recharger sound library for the Roland SP-404 sampler. Developed especially for those who are tired of countless reincarnations of the same old sounds, the SP-404 Recharger library features hot drums, percussion and effects which were painstakingly created from the ground up – kicks, snares, toms, claps, congas,… Read More Sinevibes Releases SP-404 Recharger Sound Library
Yamaha debuted its DD-65 Digital Drum Kit at Winter NAMM 2007. The kit can be used as a practice set of as a percussion MIDI controller. The compact digital drums feature eight touch-sensitive pads, two drum pedals and AUX IN capability for playing along with an MP3 player. The unit also fits any snare stand… Read More Yamaha Intros Portable Digital Drum Kit
Winter NAMM Show: Roland introduced the MV-8800 Production Studio. Don’t mistake it for a Music Production Center – it’s an MPS. The MV-8800 is a fully equipped sampler and synthesizer with parameters that can be edited and automated with the assignable sliders and/or with an optional VGA monitor and mouse. It’s also an advanced multitrack… Read More MV-8800 Looks Vaguely Familiar
