Novation has announced that the Xiosynth 49 is now shipping. The XioSynth features 200 hard-hitting onboard patches, utilising a new optional filter distortion to produce an even greater range of sounds than on previous synths; from the distinctive clean British sound to the filthiest and grittiest of sonic characters. Furthermore, 60 of the onboard sounds… Read More Novation Shipping XioSynth
Moog Music has opened its factory doors and allowed the Do-It-Yourself cable network to document the making of the Minimoog Voyager and Etherwave Theremin. The first episode – Building the Moog Voyager – is airing nationally on the cable network show “Handmade Music.” “Bob (Moog) was passionate about the quality of the instruments that he… Read More How To Make A Moog
Korg has announced the Pa800, a new Arranger keyboard based on an entirely new engine offering sophisticated sound and effects engines, TC-Helicon based vocal effects, real-time performance features and stereo two-way speaker system in a sleek, professional package. The Pa800 features 61 keys with velocity and aftertouch plus Korg’s RX (Real eXperience) Technology for a… Read More Korg Intros Pa800 Arranger Keyboard
John Price, Director of UK music specialists Kenton Electronics, has announced the launch of the Killamix Mini, their latest compact USB Controller that offers, effectively, 81 endless controllers, 81 buttons and a joystick. Kenton was formed 20 years ago and it has built up an impressive range of products and a customer list that includes… Read More Kenton Intros Killamix Mini
sE Electronics is now shipping the USB2200a mic, which they announced back in January 2006 at the Winter NAMM show in California. The USB2200a is a USB2 microphone based on the studio standard sE2200a capsule. It records CD quality audio (record path16 bit 48K, output 24 bit 48K) via USB directly to your DAW. The… Read More sE Electronics Ships First Professional Studio-Quality USB Microphone
Formula Sound has followed up the launch of its new FF-4000 modular mixer by announcing that the unit is now available with a factory-fitted Pro X Fade crossfader from Eclectic Breaks (Ebsel). This new crossfader has been receiving highly enthusiastic reviews in the media, and its inclusion as an option on the FF-4000 (and also… Read More Formula Sound Intros New Fader Option For Modular Mixers
Diana Young, right, a Ph.D. candidate in the Hyperinstruments Group of the MIT Media Lab has developed the Hyperbow, a new electronic sensing system to measure minute changes in the position, acceleration and strain of a violin bow. The system can be used to evaluate different bowing techniques and may expand the expressive possibilities of… Read More Hyperbow Translates Violin Into Electronic World
SAC (Senior Audio Consultant) Pro Audio is now shipping their new PUMP 6a and 8a Direct Field Monitor Speakers in the US and Canadian markets through their distributor, Kaysound Imports. The PUMP Series monitors are an example of SAC’s ability to deliver high quality products at a low price. These monitors are built with a… Read More SAC Ships New Monitors in North America
Focusrite has announced that Liquid Mix is now available for PC. Liquid Mix v1.5 features software solutions for PC and all Macs, including Intel Macs, and operates within every major sequencer, including both Pro Tools HD and LE. The new software release delivers Liquid Mix technology into the hands of the entire music recording community.… Read More Liquid Mix Now Available for PC
TheAirtightGarage has introduced the BunnyMkII amplifier, a small form factor amplifier using a single ten inch speaker. It is of minimalist design, having only a single channel and a single volume control. The amplifier puts out 18 watts of class A single ended power via two L6GCs. One tube can be pulled to bring the… Read More TheAirtightGarage Intros BunnyMkII Amp.
