MXL Ships MXL.008 USB Cardioid Condenser Microphone

MXL Microphones is shipping the MXL.008 USB / Cardioid Condenser Microphone. The new MXL.008 features a large diaphragm that delivers a big, rich sound characteristic of studio and broadcast microphones. Unlike most studio condenser microphones, however, the MXL.008 is a USB (Universal Serial Bus) instrument that connects directly to a computer without the need for… Read More MXL Ships MXL.008 USB Cardioid Condenser Microphone

Musicmesse Update: Native Instruments Intros Kore 2

Native Instruments today announced KORE 2, the second generation of its advanced multi-functional host system. The new version extends and refines the concepts introduced and established with KORE – seamless integration of any software instruments and effects into a unified architecture, powerful realtime parameter control, and comprehensive sound access functionality. At the same time, KORE… Read More Musicmesse Update: Native Instruments Intros Kore 2

Musikmesse 2007: Liquid Mix v2.0 Released

Musikmesse sees the release of Liquid Mix V2.0, a new software release for Liquid Mix, Focusrite’s DSP-powered dynamic convolution mix solution, delivering 32 channels of EQ and Compression simultaneously. The new software release will be available for free to download early in April 2007 and delivers a number of improvements over the original software. The… Read More Musikmesse 2007: Liquid Mix v2.0 Released

SoundField Announces Software Driven SPS200 Surround Microphone

NAB: SoundField has introduced the SoundField SPS200 A-Format microphone for stereo and 5.1 surround recording. Designed for computer-based field and studio broadcast and recording applications, the SPS200 offers software plug-in A-Format to B-Format conversion, plus stereo and surround sound decoding and manipulation in place of an outboard control unit. The most affordable of the SoundField… Read More SoundField Announces Software Driven SPS200 Surround Microphone

Effectrode Debuts Limited Edition Phaseomatic Deluxe Vacuum Tube Phaser

Continuing their series of innovative, retro-styled tube effects pedals, Effectrode has announced a limited edition of the Phaseomatic Deluxe vacuum tube phaser pedal. That’s right – a vacuum tube-based phaser effect pedal! This version of the PM-2.1 has an all tube signal processing path controlled by a powerful NCO (Numerically Controlled Oscillator) to drive the… Read More Effectrode Debuts Limited Edition Phaseomatic Deluxe Vacuum Tube Phaser

Moog Releases Major Software Enhancement For Little Phatty

Moog announced a major operating software enhancement for Tribute owners. The new OS is available for download at no cost and carries with it an impressive list of new features, bringing the Tribute up to pace with the latest Stage Edition. New features in the operating software include: Modulation bus enhancement includes new sources for… Read More Moog Releases Major Software Enhancement For Little Phatty

Great Mellotron Demonstration Video

Here’s an old video demonstration of classic Mellotron sampling technology: The Mellotron is an electromechanical polyphonic keyboard musical instrument originally developed and built in England in the early 1960s. Mellotrons used a series of tape playback heads triggered by a standard organ-style keyboard to create a crude but pioneering sample playback device.