2007 Winter NAMM Show: Korg introduced the tiny R3, a full-fledged synthesizer that provides an easy way to enjoy sophisticated synthesis and advanced sound creation. In a compact and light-weight body, it packs 37 full-size, velocity sensing keys, along with two-timbre/eight-voice performance power. The sound generator section uses the same MMT (Multiple Modeling Technology) used… Read More Korg’s New R3 Synth Features Vocoder
2007 Winter NAMM Show: Arturia, a company known for its software emulations of classic synths, has announced Origin, a hardware synth that features their software emulations of classic synth hardware. It sounds a little confusing, but what Arturia has done is put the flexibility of their software synths into a hardware package. Origin is loaded… Read More Arturia’s Origin Synth Promises To Get You Hard
2007 Winter NAMM Show: Yamaha introduced a new portable synthesizer featuring sounds from the popular Motif Series, real-time control, street-smart grooves and computer integration in a portable 61-note keyboard. The MM6 synthesizer not only features sounds from the Motif, but the quick edit knobs and arpeggios to control them. You can jam over the top… Read More Yamaha Intros Inexpensive MM6 Portable Synthesizer
2007 Winter NAMM Show: Responding to the massive popularity of the Little Phatty Tribute Edition, Moog Music has introduced The Little Phatty Stage Edition. The new synth has the same features and sound engine as the original limited edition Little Phatty designed by Bob Moog, and also boasts improved software and a unique auto-calibration feature.… Read More Moog Intros Little Phatty Stage Edition
Winter NAMM Show: Alesis introduced their MasterControl Audio Interface and Control Surface. The MasterControl is a professional audio interface and recording control surface, providing up to 44.1 – 192 kHz recording capability directly to your computer via ultra-fast, low latency FireWire connectivity. The audio interface features 2 mic (XLR) inputs with Phantom Power and channel… Read More NAMM: Alesis Introduces MasterControl
NAMM Show Update: IK Multimedia has announced that AmpliTube 2 StompIO is expected to ship during the second quarter of 2007. The StompIO is a new USB floor controller and audio interface for AmpliTube 2, guitar and FX modeling software. Combined with a Mac or PC, StompIO offers some of the best sounds available from… Read More NAMM: AmpliTube 2 StompIO
NAMM Show Update: Tronical is now shipping the world’s first compact automatic self tuning system for electric guitars: Powertune. The Tronical Powertune System tunes electric guitars automatically. Shown as a technological preview at NAMM 2006 already this system is a groundbreaking innovation in the construction of traditional instruments. The guitar that tunes itself automatically now… Read More Tronical Shipping Powertune System
NAMM Show Update: Today Ueberschall announced the availability of their 7th Liquid Instrument, Ueberschall Liquid Trumpet. With Liquid Trumpet now it is possible to add some amazing trumpet licks, themes and solos to any music production. All trumpet themes are professionally played with various grooves and flavours, a variety of styles and trumpets (basic, mute… Read More Ueberschall Intros Liquid Trumpet
MacWorld Update: Griffin Technology today announced the unveiling of its new lineup of powered speaker systems. Spearheading the line-up on the show floor is an iPod-ready wireless speaker system with powerful, crystal clear sound. Griffin’s Evolve is a speaker system with a flat charging base that holds your iPod in a Universal Dock. On either… Read More Griffin Intros Evolve iPod Speakers
Applied Acoustics Systems has announced that their Professional and Session Series instruments are now available on Mac OS X as Universal Binaries and as RTAS plug-ins on both Mac OS X and Windows. This Technology Update also includes a handful of new features and several bug fixes. The Technology Update applies to the Professional and… Read More Applied Acoustics Systems Releases Universal Binary Update
