http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=E80ABC1F07E41B07 The MPC500 is Akai’s first portable MPC. It features a 48-track sequencer with a 32-voice stereo sampler. It has 12 velocity and pressure-sensitive rubber MPC pads. 16MB of memory comes standard and can be expanded up to 128MB. When connected to a Mac or PC via USB, you can drag and drop data between the… Read More The Akai MPC 500 Portable Production Workstation
This is an overview of the fifth generation of Open Labs NeKo and MiKo hardware and software. via audiofanzinetv
An interview with synth pioneer Keith Emerson, via Open Labs: Hailed as a keyboard legend, Keith Emerson has been one of the most important figures to emerge from the thriving UK rock scene of the 1960’s and 70’s. He is known as one of the most prominent leaders in the progressive rock movement, fusing rock… Read More Keith Emerson Interview
The Beat Kangz overview of their new beat box/workstation, the Beat Thang. This may be the best presentation out of the 2009 NAMM Show. Best quote: “SD cards. What? How many of them? What? I think there’s two of them. What? 16. What? Gigabytes per card.” Let me know what you think of the Beat… Read More The Beat Kangz Beat Thang
This is an official overview video, via Open Labs, for the MiKo keyboard workstation.
2009 Winter NAMM Show: Open Labs introduced updated to its MiKo and NeKo – lines of keyboard workstations. The company’s new Gen5 series of NeKo and MiKo keyboard production stations incorporate several new features: Bump MP, a 17-pad drum module controller with a custom GURU software sequencer from Fxpansion, brings MPC-like functionality to the NeKo and MiKo.… Read More NAMM: Open Labs Updates NeKo, MiKo Workstations
A preview of the Roland V-Synth GT, with the Version 2.0 software update. Features include a recharged sound set, dozens of newly enhanced effects, an Import Files feature, an enhanced user interface and others designed to support sound design and live performance.
This is the first in a series of 17 videos that explain Maschine, the upcoming computer-based groove production studio from Native Instruments. To see the other videos that cover all areas of MASCHINE in detail, visit the NI site.
The 2009 Winter NAMM Show is underway, and Synthtopia is on site to bring you the news about the latest electronic music software and gear. Day 1 was a whirlwind of announcements. We’ve already posted news about: the Native Instruments Maschine, the Roland V-Piano, Roland’s new keytar the AX-Synth, the awesome Akai APC Controller for Ableton Live, … Read More 2009 NAMM Show Report: Day 1
2009 NAMM Show: Native Instruments today announced Maschine, their next-generation music production workstation – a sort of Akai MPC/computer hybrid. Maschine combines an advanced software sequencer and sampler with an integrated MPC-style performance controller. Maschine is designed to provide a tactile and immediate interface to computer-based music production setups. I was skeptical about Maschine going into… Read More Native Instruments Maschine
