Numark has introduced the iDEC, a professional rack-mount solution offering playback and recording for iPod. iDEC’s Universal Dock for iPod permits playback of audio and video from any docking iPod through integrated outputs. It can also record incoming audio in real time at CD-quality 44.1 kHz sampling rate, directly to the docked iPod. The Numark… Read More Numark iDec Turns iPod Into Recording/Playback Hub
2008 Summer NAMM Show: Alesis has introduced the ProTrack, a device that turns an iPod into a professional handheld digital stereo recorder. Two high-quality condenser microphones are built-in, fixed in XY stereo configuration. ProTrack also offers users a pair of combination XLR – 1/4-inch inputs for connection for external microphones and line sources. When running… Read More Alesis ProTrack Turns Your iPod Into A Digital Audio Recorder
howsthatsound has posted an interesting experimental track that explores using the iPod’s shuffle function to create chance music: [display_podcast] Here’s the background on the track: This track was assembled in real-time, or as I implied, improvised by my ipod. I selected three sound files to use as material and chopped them up into individual sound… Read More iPod Chance Music
Which is a better investment – a turntable or an iPod? That’s the question raised by an interesting article at Crave: Does anybody buying an iPod in 2008 expect to get more than a few years of use out of the thing? My five year old iPod still plays, but I can’t get it to… Read More Will Your iPod Last 30 Years Like A Turntable?
I open about being a Machead, iPod fanatic and an iPhone early adopter. I love being able to make a track, sync it to my iPod and live with it a few days, or to be able to make a video on my Mac and then watch it on a widescreen TV through Apple TV.… Read More Shelby Lynne On Vinyl Vs iPod
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
2008 NAMM Show: Numark announced immediate shipment of Fit For Sound, the first rack-mountable iPod music player to include pro-grade sound delivery, a Universal Dock for iPod, large, easy-to-read buttons, and a remote control with lanyard. Fit For Sound was designed to meet the needs of both small and large professional venues. Large, easy-to-read controls,… Read More Numark Pro iPod Music Player
New York Magazine has an interesting interview with Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails. While the focus is on Reznor’s collaboration with Saul Williams, Reznor also cuts loose on the state of the music industry. “It’s just an awkward time right now to be a musician,” says Reznor. “The reality is that people think it’s… Read More Trent Reznor On The State Of The Music Industry
Shanling’s $995 iPod dock/CD Player/Tuner & tube power amp may be stupidtacular, but check out the tubes on the thing! Here are the details: The Shanling MC-30 Music Center is a brushed aluminum CD player and tuner with 3 watts per channel, single ended tube amplifier section, fully remote controlled with a built in iPod… Read More iPod Dock Sports Four Vacuum Tubes
Cortex has released its dMIX-300 Digital Music Control Station, a compact all-in-one iPod mixing solution for the Digital DJ. Integrating Cortex’s patent pending USB compatible technology with a 2-channel audio mixer and a built-in iPod Dock (suitable for all iPod models), DJ’s can search, cue, play, pitch, mix and even scratch digital music files (MP3… Read More Cortex Intros dMIX-300 iPod Mixer
