Ueberschall, aka sample-meisters from Germany, has announced the availability of Liquid Horn Section, the sixth volume in the Liquid Instruments Series for VST, Audio Units and RTAS. Using Melodyne technology from Celemony Software, Liquid Horn Section makes it possible, for the first time to change a single voice, within a horn section, and adjust it… Read More Ueberschall Intros Liquid Instruments Horn Section
2006 Summer NAMM Session: Audio-Technica introduced its next generation of the Artist Series live-sound microphones. The new A-T Artist Series was inspired by extensive market research and consultations with leading touring artists and FOH engineers who rely on these microphones onstage every night. Satisfying their foremost concerns, these rugged all-metal microphones are engineered for consistently… Read More NAMM Update: Audio-Technica Updates Artist Series Mic Line
Audio-Technica, leading manufacturer of professional microphones and headphones, has announced the new 700 Series Professional UHF Wireless Systems. Representing the latest generation of A-T’s popular Freeway UHF wireless systems, 700 Series systems provide automatic frequency scanning, which selects an open channel at the touch of a button — an unheard of feature in this price… Read More 2006 Summer NAMM: Audio-Technica 700 Series Wireless Mic System
At the 2006 Summer NAMM Session, Audio-Technica exhibited several new accessories for its wireless microphone systems. The comprehensive A-T line has added two new antennas and three antenna accessories: the ATW-DA49 UHF active unity-gain antenna distribution system, the ATW-49CB active antenna combiner kit, ATW-49SP active antenna splitter kit, and the ATW-A54P and ATW-A64P UHF powered… Read More 2006 Summer NAMM Session: Audio-Technica Wireless Accessories
Los Angeles-based production company ZU33 is combing the planet for undiscovered synthesizer talent to include in the feature-length documentary film Synth God. Synth God explores the world of synthesizers and electronic music, with a focus on how synthesizer players are shaping modern music and culture. But unearthing all those amazing synth wizards out there is… Read More Are You a Synth God?
SoundEngine.com has announed the availability of a collection of colorful Upright Pianos for AKAI: “ACD-010 Upright Pianos”. SoundEngine’s Upright Piano Collection consists of a Hanson Upright- a British upright/overstrung piano with old style action, built in 1908 and a Ladbrooke Upright; this is a c. 1955 with modern action, parallel strung. Velocity Switch, Stereo, and… Read More Upright Piano Samples for AKAI
NAMM Update: Cakewalk announced free Expansion Packs for Rapture and Dimension Pro synthesizers for Mac and PC. The Expansion Packs are available now as free downloads to registered Rapture and Dimension Pro customers from www.cakewalk.com. The Rapture and Dimension Pro Expansion Packs are in direct response to success of the new Cakewalk Instruments line and… Read More Free Expansion Packs for Rapture and Dimension Pro Software Synthesizers
Casio, which in the 80’s made some interesting entry-level synthesizers and samplers, by and large left has been aiming for the mass market for the last twenty years with its keyboards. At the Summer NAMM show, though, Casio introduced keyboards that suggest that they are introducing some high-end features to compete in the mainstream market.… Read More 2006 NAMM Update: Casio Keyboards
CME is shipping its Matrix Series mixers in the US. The Matrix X five channel mixer and Matrix Y headphone amp add functionality to music production and performance systems with flexible combinations of connections and features. “CME products always offer both incredible cost performance and unique market driven features” states Athan Billias, Director of Marketing… Read More CME Ships Matrix Series
CME, based in China and distributed in the US by Yamaha Corporation of America, is shipping the WIDI X-8, a full duplex wireless system for MIDI and USB communication. The WIDI X-8 comes with two identical MIDI/USB devices that operate in four different ways depending on the users needs. First, each unit can work independently… Read More CME Ships Wireless MIDI/USB System
