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
2009 NAMM Show: Jazzmutant has announced the V2 software upgrade for their Lemur controller, along with price drops for both of the company’s multi-touch control surfaces. Jazzmutant’s Lemur and Dexter both offer multitouch-sensitive surfaces for music, with the Dexter aimed at DAW users and the Lemur a more open-ended system. V2 comes packed with new… Read More NAMM Show: Jazzmutant Lemur Software Gets Update, Features For Ableton Live
Here are a series of demos of the new BugBrand modular synthesizer. The Bugbrand modular synthesizer is a late entry to a crowded field – but there’s still a lot of room for innovation in modular synthesizers, and the Bugbrand modular synthesizer increases the options available for modular synth fans. Take a look at the… Read More The BugBrand Modular Synthesizer
2009 NAMM Show: Alesis has announced that its iMultiMix 16 USB mixer is now available. The mixer is a “prosumer” level mixer that offers recording direct to iPod. iMultiMix 16 USB is the second entry in a new class of iPod mixers that started with the iMultiMix 8 USB. iMultiMix 16 USB features a Universal Dock for… Read More NAMM Show: Alesis iMultiMix 16 USB iPod Mixer
Instrumental electronic music label AD Music will soon officially announce a 2009 electronic music festival at the Derby Guildhall on Saturday September 5th 2009, with promises af a second event in September 2010. Apparently Geigertek has been added to the event as opening act, followed by Bekki Williams and then Ron Boots to complete the afternoon… Read More AD Music Planning Derby Electronic Music Festivals
via monofonicos: Native Instruments will be introducing Maschine – a next generation groove production studio that combines hardware and software – at the 2009 NAMM Show. Looks like they are trying to take over MPC territory. Details to come!
Creative Commons founder Lawrence Lessig appeared on the Colbert Report last Thursday talking about his latest book, REMIX. Colbert challenged the audience to not remix the interview “with some great dance beat, and then it starts showing up in clubs across America.” Lessig pointed out on air that because he didn’t waive his joint… Read More Lessig vs. Colbert Remixes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmXX_R1oAOM 2009 NAMM Show: Open Labs will be hosting a live Webcast at the Winter 2009 NAMM Show in Anaheim, California to announce major new product releases and other company information. The event will be held by Open Labs co-founder and chairman, Victor Wong, who will be making announcements and answering questions. “It is our… Read More NAMM Show: Open Labs To Introduce New Line With Webcast
2009 NAMM Show: Samson Technologies and Immersive Media Research (IMR) have announced new technology that lets H2 Handy Recorder owners share surround-sound recordings with the world. With four built-in microphones, the H2 captures 360° sound into two stereo WAV files. Until now, there was no easy way for H2 owners to share their unique surround recordings… Read More Immersive Media Research Debuts Vortex Zoom Encoder at Winter ’09 NAMM
This is a preview of the first edition of the Ambient Music Blog Podcast. [display_podcast] It’s a blog, it’s a podcast – it’s probably a floorwax and a dessert topping, too. The first edition offers ambient music for blue light and snowfall: All The Lighthouses by Last Days Vargtimme by Helios The Whole Town Is… Read More New Ambient Music Podcast
