Every year at NAMM, some of the sexiest gear and software that is shown is stuff that isn’t available. Typically, about time for the summer NAMM show, companies announce that they are finally shipping the product. In addition to the products that actually ship, though, there are items announced that you never hear about again.… Read More Sexiest NAMM Vaporware: The Dave Smith, Roger Linn BoomChik Drum Machine
Akai Professional has introduced the latest member its music production center (MPC) family, the MPC500. Portable and battery-powered, the MPC500’s functionality includes drum programming, sequencing, and sampling capabilities that allow artists the luxury of creating music on the go in a compact, road-worthy chassis. The MPC500 is data compatible with both the MPC1000 and the… Read More Akai Intros MPC500 Music Production Center
Korg has announced the KP3 Dynamic Effect/Sampler, the latest addition to the KAOSS series. The KP3 provides even more creative power for DJs, musicians and producers while retaining the intuitive, expressive and user-friendly KAOSS interface. New effects, synth sounds, enhanced sampling, computer connectivity and SD data storage are complemented by detailed visual feedback from the… Read More Korg Intros KP3, the Latest Kaoss Pad
Radikal Technologies has announced an update to the Spectralis Synthesizer, a very cool “no compromise Synth-Monster.” An audio demo (MP3) at the Radikal site gives a preview of what this synth is capable of. The Spectralis now sports three independent monophonic synths, which the user can configure freely from the array of available sound modules… Read More Spectralis Synth Gets Radikal Update
Acoustica has introduced Spin it Again, software to convert old vinyl records and cassettes to CD. Spin It Again is designed to make the whole recording and track dividing process simple, and it will also clean recordings by getting rid of click and pop record noise, or by removing hiss and hum off old cassette… Read More New Software Records Vinyl to CD
NAMM 2006 Winter Show: Zoom introduced the SB-246 Street Box, in collaboration with the hot Nashville-based producers Beat Kangz. A dedicated Hip Hop rhythm machine, the SB-246 features a slim, compact design, 529 Hip Hop sounds, studio quality effects, and a built-in sequencer with loop capability. The SB-246 comes with an array of percussion and… Read More NAMM Update: ZOOM Intros SB-246 Street Box Hip-Hop Rhythm Machine
NAMM 2006 Winter Show: Alesis introduced the DM5 Electronic Drum Kit. The DM5 Electronic Drum Kit includes the DM5 sound module that contains a variety of pre-programmed sounds and drum kits, along with five pads (snare, kick, two toms, and a hi-hat controller) plus two special cymbal pads. Shipped with an included kick pedal, support… Read More Alesis DM5 Digital Drum Kit
NAMM 2006 Winter Show: Akai announced Version 2.0 software revision for MPC1000 Music Production Center. The update, which coincides with a cosmetic change (from blue to black) for new units, is available free of charge from the company’s website and includes a number of significant enhancements that facilitates greater versatility from this popular compositional tool.… Read More 2006 NAMM Show: Akai MPC 1000 Updated
NAMM Update: Roland introduced a new member of the Roland MC family, the MC-808. The powerstation features eight motorized faders on its surface, a first for a groovebox. With Roland’s most sophisticated processor at its core, the MC-808 shares the same top-of-the-line sampling and sequencing features as its elder sibling, the MC-909. The MC-808 shares… Read More Roland Intros MC-808 Groovebox with Motorized Faders
NAMM Update: Roland has announced the second member of its HandSonic family: the HandSonic 10 (HPD-10). More affordable and streamlined than its big brother, it offers the same pad response that made the original HandSonic popular, but with a specialized set of features and a fresh batch of sounds, rhythms, and effects. An all-new collection… Read More Roland Expands Electronic Hand Percussion Line
