The Concerto Table, a piano-shaped table designed by Nicholas Lovegrove & Demian Repucci, has to be one of the most expensive and exclusive iPod accessories yet. According to its designers, “The Concerto Table seeks to transform the experience of the modern dinner party by combining the use of a dining table with the elegant curvature… Read More The Eight Thousand Dollar Piano-Shaped ipod Table
Tai-Chi (Tangible Acoustic Interfaces for Computer-Human Interaction), is a system developed by researchers from Switzerland, Italy, Germany, France and the UK that can turn just about anything into a control surface. “We have made a system that can give any object, even a 3D one, a sense of touch,” says Ming Yang, an engineer at… Read More New Technology Turns Any Surface Into Interactive Instrument
According to its creator, the Music Machine is an incredible addition to any living room, den, apartment, or studio. The bizarre hybrid is a full digital recording studio built into a beautiful piano cabinet. It is based on a Mac Mini with a Lexicon Omega audio interface that is set up with 2 instrument inputs,… Read More Digital Recording Studio Built Into Antique Piano
Here’s something for international superstar DJ’s that have everything that they could possibly ever need in this lifetime – a gas powered turntable: The turntable is a design concept by wouter Geense Design Studio, and has a 2.5 cc motor. According to the designers, “Our basic thought is that imagination functions as a guide or… Read More What Every International Superstar DJ Needs For Christmas….A Gas Powered Turntable
The BBC has published its take on the best synth riffs ever: Gary Numan/Tubeway Army – Are Friends Electric? A Flock Of Seagulls – Wishing (If I Had A Photograph Of You) Duran Duran – The Chauffeur John Fox – Underpass Daft Punk – Da Funk Kraftwerk – Trans Europe Express Gary Numan – Metal… Read More The Best Synth Riffs Ever
Griffin Technology has announced that its new iTalk Pro, an accessory that turns an iPod into a CD-quality audio recorder, is shipping. The iTalk Pro plugs directly into the iPod’s dock connector. One-touch operation allows users to concentrate on what they’re hearing, instead of how to operate the equipment. iTalk Pro can record in stereo… Read More Griffing Ships iTalk Pro iPod Recorder
Smart Loops has released the SL Reference Kit, an all-new drum sample set for use with leading Mac and PC software samplers. SL Reference Kit includes over 300 MB of 24-bit drum samples, performed live on a Pearl Reference kit, and recorded at the world-renowned Platinum Labs in Nashville. All SL Reference Kit samples were… Read More Smart Loops Intros SL Reference Kit
Native Instruments today released KORE 1.1, an update for its Universal Sound Platform. The new version brings a wide range of functional enhancements, including support for the new SingleSound format, optimized integration with recently released NI software instruments, pre-listen functionality, an additional selection of inspiring KoreSounds, and the ability for the KORE software to operate… Read More Native Instruments Releases KORE 1.1
IK is shipping the StealthPlug, described as the first USB Audio Interface Cable. It features 1/4” jack on one end and USB plug on the other, miniaturized housing and 1/8” stereo out. Connecting a guitar, bass or synth to your computer is now as easy as plugging into your amplifier. Plus, the StealthPlug comes with… Read More StealthPlug Shipping
PreSonus has announced two additions to PreSonus Website: PreSonus Forum – The PreSonus Forum is designed to bring PreSonus customers together to discuss tips, tricks and technical issues regarding PreSonus products as well as share music and exchange ideas on music creation and live sound. The PreSonus Forum brings a little Louisiana local flare by… Read More Presonus Site Adds Online Forum, FAQ
