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The NAMM Show is the largest music products trade show in the world. It is held every January in Anaheim, California, USA at the Anaheim Convention Center.
The January 2008 show had 1,560 exhibitors and a record-breaking 88,100 attendees. The NAMM Show is not open to the general public, only to members of the music trade.
Winter NAMM Show Update: EastWest announced Ethno World 4 Professional, a collection of more than 200 ethnic instruments and 14,000 samples developed by German composer Marcel Barsotti. “Ethno World 4 gives users access to unique and often rare instruments that would be almost impossible to incorporate into a project without a collections such as this,”… Read More New Ethnic Virtual Instrument Library
At the 2008 Winter NAMM Show, Alesis introduced TransActive Mobile, a mobile, battery-powered PA system with universal dock for iPod. The system comes with four inputs for connecting microphones, electric or bass guitars, keyboards or CD/MP3 players. An iPod dock is included . Features: High-output powered, mountable 2-way speaker system Built-in, rechargeable battery with level… Read More Alesis Intros iPod PA System
At the 2008 Winter NAMM Show, Alesis introduced the iMultiMix 9R Mixer with Universal Dock for iPod. The rack-mounted mixer with integrated iPod player features 5 mic / line inputs with inserts to allow for external processing of incoming channels or for iPod audio playback. The iMultiMix 9R also features 2-band per channel EQ, Mic/Line… Read More Alesis Debuts The iMultiMix 9R Rackmounted iPod MIxer
At the Winter NAMM Show, Alesis introduced the iMultiMix 16 USB Mixer. The iMultiMix 16 USB is a mobile recording mixer with iPod transport controls and a control wheel built right into the surface for complete control of the iPod while it is being docked in the mixer. The mixer features a universal dock for… Read More iMultiMix Mixer Offers USB Interface & Direct To iPod Recording
2008 NAMM Show: Alesis introduced a really interesting device at NAMM – the MultiPort – a pro-grade USB computer audio interface with playback, control, and the ability to record directly to your iPod. If you have your computer with you, you an use it as a audio interface and basic DAW controller. If not, drop… Read More Alesis MultiPort Pro USB iPod Recorder
Winter NAMM Show: Alesis introduced their USB Pro Drum Kit, which combines the Trigger|iO interface with drum kit controller hardware to give you a complete, computer-friendly electronic percussion kit. Everything has a USB connector on it now – but this could be the biggest USB gadget ever. All of the pads in the USB Pro… Read More Is Alesis’ USB Drum Kit The Biggest USB Gadget Ever?
Namm Show Update: Applied Acoustics Systems introduced Strum Acoustic GS-1, an acoustic guitar software synthesizer that they describe as the keyboardists’ acoustic guitar. Strum provides a collection of steel and nylon acoustic guitars and includes elaborate voicing and strumming modules for the realistic reproduction of a guitarist’s playing techniques. Chords played on the keyboard are… Read More Strum Acoustic GS-1 Is “Keyboardists’ Acoustic Guitar”
NAMM Update: Arturia announced that Analog Factory Experience, a hybrid synthesizer, is now shipping. Based on the much-acclaimed Analog Factory 2.0, a software instrument offering 3500 legendary synthesizer sounds, Analog Factory Experience includes a 32-key MIDI keyboard. Main Features: Hybrid synthesizer based on advanced Software/Hardware combination: New Analog Factory 2.0 inside the box 32-key Universal… Read More Arturia Analog Factory Experience Hybrid Synthesizer
NAMM Update: Alesis introduced the Alesis SR-18, a professional drum machine with integrated FX engine, battery operation and cutting-edge percussion sounds. Description:The SR-18 follows in the tradition of its ancestor, the Alesis SR-16, and is loaded with cutting-edge drum kits, electronic drums, hits and up-to-date percussion sounds. The SR-18’s integrated effects engine includes Reverb, EQ… Read More Alesis Debuts The SR-18 Portable Drum Machine
NAMM Update: Alesis intro’d the M1 Active 320 USB speaker system. Features include: USB 1.1 audio interface 16-Bit / 44.1-48 kHz recording and playback Pro-grade 1/4″ plugs and standard RCA jacks TRS headphone output Two 1/4″ phone jack inputs Stereo 1/8″ TRS mini-jack input Stereo RCA inputs 1/8″ TS output to passive speaker Switchable power… Read More Alesis Debuts M1 Active 320 USB Speaker System
