At the 2006 Summer NAMM show, KeyToSound introduced the NexSyn synthesizer. NexSyn is a virtual instrument for VST, RTAS, and AU hosts. The NexSyn interface can be tailored to fit your programming style. The synth is brand-spanking new – not all features are complete, but it has a reach feature set already and sounds great.… Read More NAMM: KeyToSound Shows NexSyn Synthesizer
PreSonus Audio is shipping the DigiMax FS, an 8-channel microphone preamplifier with 8 channels of digital optical light pipe ADAT and 96k dual SMUX input and output, balanced analog direct outputs, and TRS inserts on each channel. The DIGIMAX FS provides a way to add eight class A preamps to expand any digital audio hardware… Read More Presonus Shipping DigiMax FS 8-Channel Mic Preamp
Digidesign has announced Strike, an RTAS instrument plug-in that makes it easy to create, control, and produce professional drum performances right from within Pro Tools, with uncanny realism. One part intelligent virtual drummer, one part professional drum module, Strike features a wide range of high-definition drum kits and style choices, and allows for unprecedented control… Read More Digidesign Announces Strike – The Ultimate Virtual Drummer
2006 Summer NAMM: Dream Musician announced the launch of their new online music store, which is designed to provide musicians with the experience of playing in their favorite bands. At DreamMusician.com, you can download songs containing the accompaniment of every artist in favorite bands, except your preferred instrument, letting you stand-in for the likes of… Read More New Site Lets You Jam With Your Dream Musicians
Native Instruments has released Akoustik Piano 1.1 R2, a free update for its piano software instrument. The new version offers significant improvements and additional features, further extending its recognized strengths in sonic realism, playability, functionality and ease of use. In Akoustik Piano 1.1, a new Overtone technology delivers strikingly realistic string resonance for all three… Read More Native Instruments Releases Akoustik Piano 1.1 R2
Starting on August 12th, Native Instruments will take KORE, the world’s first Universal Sound Platform, on the road for a three-city tour of daily workshops and nighttime performances. The Native Lab: Kore tour is sponsored by Remix magazine and will stop over in San Francisco, New York and Chicago. The events will be free to… Read More Native Instruments Announces Hard-Kore Tour
Beta Monkey has introduced Music Drum Werks X, described as 100% Loud and Fast Drum Loops for Punk and Punk Rock. Description: The loudest and fastest member the Drum Werks Series! Ever get the feeling you’re being cheated? Getting drum loops that say they “rock” or will work in aggressive and fast music but do… Read More Beta Monkey Music Drum Werks X
Apple has acknowledged that a discoloration problem exists with some of its white 13-inch MacBook notebooks, where the casings of the computer may turn shades of orange after very little usage, and is repairing MacBooks that exhibit the issue. “Some white MacBook computers may exhibit discoloration on the top case after some use,” the company… Read More Apple Repairing Discolored MacBooks
JazzMutant has updated the Lemur, a multitouch control surface. Here are the highlights: Revamped Editor Designing interfaces for the Lemur has never been easier. Version 1.5 features a highly improved JazzEditor, that provides a more efficient way to design your personal interfaces and lets you easily route your control data – MIDI and OSC –… Read More JazzMutant Updates Lemur to 1.5
Summer NAMM 2006 Update: ESI Professional was showing the JamMate UG-1 guitar. The JamMate is designed to be a basic computer music guitar, with a USB connector and amp software. The JamMate UG-1 package includes UG-1 guitar and Amplitube Live amp simulator software for variety of guitar effects and amp modeling. Also included are the… Read More New USB Guitar
