Musikmesse: This could be incredibly cool if they get it right – one of the most revered effects ever made, the Roland RE-201 Space Echo, has been reborn as the BOSS RE-20 Twin Pedal. Features: Roland and BOSS have recreated the legendary spacious, analog tone of the original Space Echo. Faithful modeling of the RE-201’s… Read More The Space Echo Reincarnated
Flame has introduced the Flame MIDI Talking Synth, a small-sized MIDI-controlled sound module based on the analog Speakjet chip, produced by the U.S. company Magnevation. Originally designed for basic artificially generated speech output in American English tongue, it has been refined and further developed as an 8-bit sound module with speech-like sounds and synthetic robot… Read More Musikmesse: The Flame MIDI Talking Synth
Musikmesse: Tiefenrausch is a monophonic analog synth that looks pretty innocuous. It’s a tiny synth that can be controlled via 28 knobs and 15 buttons. However, the little beast packs a powerful punch. The manufacturer warns “It would be in your interest NOT to use headphones with Tiefenrausch. First it would be a pitty for… Read More The Tiefenrausch Analog Synthesizer
Synth designer Paul Schreiber, founder of Synthesis Technologies, is selling a unique fully-restored Moog 55 modular synthesizer. “It is always a difficult thing to describe the condition of vintage gear,” says Schreiber. “However, I can honestly say this Moog 55, after the restoration, is probably a 9.5/10 overall in physical condition.” The Moog 55 is… Read More Unique Moog 55 Modular Synthesizer For Sale
Musikmesse: Allen & Heath has introduced a fourth control surface to the iLive digital mixing console system, joining the existing iLive-122, iLive-144 and iLive-176. The new iLive-80 is the smallest in the range of control surfaces, designed for smaller applications such as theatres, churches and touring bands. Providing 80 control strips grouped in 2 sections,… Read More Allen & Heath Intros iLive-80 Compact Control Surface
Musikmesse: Cerwin Vega! has announced the introduction of a new line of professional active subwoofers. The Cerwin-Vega Active Series consists of two unique models, CVA-121 and CVA-118. Built-in amplifiers provide a completely integrated active system, and a functional cast aluminum grill doubles as a heat-sink to minimize power compression and maximize driver performance. Along with… Read More Cerwin Vega! Announces Active Series Professional Subwoofers
Musikmesse: The new Xone:1D is a dedicated MIDI controller connected and powered via USB, which can be used to control leading DJ software such as Ableton Live and Traktor3. As well as the USB connection, the Xone:1D has 5-pin DIN MIDI sockets for connection to other MIDI-enabled devices, and features 4 60mm linear faders, 8… Read More Allen & Heath Adds XONE:1D to MIDI Control Family
Stijn Schiffeleers and Greg Zifcak have created Beat Blocks, a tangible interface for a rhythm sequencer. The user is able to create and manipulate an 8-track drum loop (4 tracks in the featured prototype) on the fly by physically re-arranging blocks within a matrix. Each block is actually a sub-sequence identified by a patterning scheme.… Read More Beat Blocks Offer New Way To Control Music
Musikmesse: JazzMutant has introduced the first multitouch sensor control surface, dedicated to DAW control designed for Cubase, Sonar, Logic Pro, Nuendo, and Pyramix. JazzMutant has partnered with leading software companies, such as Steinberg, Cakewalk and Apple, to redefine the interaction between Digital Audio Workstations and the user. This laptop-sized control surface has been designed with… Read More JazzMutant Intros Dexter Multitouch Sensor DAW Control Surface
KEYFAX NewMedia has announced the world’s first arpeggio editor for the Motif ES, S90ES, and MO series workstations. ArpManager, an independent application written in France and exclusively distributed by KEYFAX, enables users to compile and create brand new arpeggio collections on a PC. Featuring a simple user interface, you can drag and drop individual arpeggios… Read More Keyfax NewMedia Releases Arpeggio Editor for Yamaha Motif Synthesizers
