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
NAMM: Yamaha announced today its rollout of six upgraded MG Series analog mixers, adding to the four models introduced earlier this year. The new mixers include features inherited from the company’s professional mixing consoles and offer intuitive operation, crystalline sound and components that are optimized to work together.The new mixers come with easy-to-use compressor controls.… Read More Yamaha Intros Six Upgraded MG Series Analog Mixers
Summer NAMM: Roland introduced a new desktop hardware synth today, the SonicCell. According to Roland, the SonicCell puts the power and legendary sound quality of a Roland hardware synthesizer on your desktop. According to us, it’s the most hideously ugly synth we’ve seen in a long time. Here’s the details…..
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
At the Summer NAMM Show, Open Labs introduced the sexy Timbaland Special Edition MiKo keyboard workcenter. Building on the standard features of the MiKo LX, an all-in-one portable studio powered by Windows XP, the Timbaland Special Edition takes the instrument to a new level. Timbaland Special Edition MiKo features an all-new Arctic White Chassis color… Read More Open Labs Timbaland MiKo
2007 Summer NAMM Show: Open Labs announced that it will be substantially upgrading the previous software bundles for its MiKo and NeKo keyboard production stations. The V4 sound library for the NeKo LX in particular, features E-MU’s new Proteus X2 Streaming Sound Module V2.5 with over 5,500 instruments including the following: E-MU Proteus 2000 E-MU… Read More Open Labs Upgrades All MiKo and NeKo Keyboard Production Stations With Up To 25GB of Premium Sounds
Summer NAMM Show: The Roland RE-201 Space Echo has been reborn as the BOSS RE-20 Twin Pedal. According to BOSS, they’ve recreated every sonic detail and nuance of the original, providing users the warm, unpredictable and highly tweakable retro sounds of the RE-201. Description: The original Roland RE-201, commonly known as the Space Echo, was… Read More BOSS Debuts RE-20 Space Echo Effects Pedal
BOSS has expanded its ME series multi-effects family with the ME-20, a powerful multi-effects unit optimized for live performance. Description: The ME-20 provides overdrive, distortion, delay, chorus, phaser, flanger, tremolo, rotary, and EQ effects, taking BOSS’s performance-based philosophy to a very affordable price point. The ME-20 features a newly designed super-rugged metal chassis complete with… Read More Boss Announces ME-20 Multiple Effects Processor
BackLine Engineering has announced a significant feature update for RiffBox, its popular looping device designed to enhance the capabilities of performing musicians. The firmware 5.0 update includes the following five most requested feature enhancements: While recording a new layer, you can now abort the recording with the simple press of the footswitch. An auto-start option… Read More RiffBox Looper Gets Feature Update
Alesis introduced the iMultiMix 9R, a pro mixer and audio player that features an integrated iPod dock and video output, at the 2007 Summer NAMM show. Description: The iMultiMix 9R is designed for studios and live venues where rack-based audio gear is common. The iMultiMix 9R is the first of its kind to provide mixing,… Read More NAMM Show Update: Alesis Intros Mixer With iPod Dock
