2009 NAMM Show: Alesis has announced that its iMultiMix 16 USB mixer is now available. The mixer is a “prosumer” level mixer that offers recording direct to iPod. iMultiMix 16 USB is the second entry in a new class of iPod mixers that started with the iMultiMix 8 USB. iMultiMix 16 USB features a Universal Dock for… Read More NAMM Show: Alesis iMultiMix 16 USB iPod Mixer
2009 NAMM Show: Akai has announced the MPK 25, the latest addition to its MPK series of keyboard controllers with MPC pads. Features: 25-key, semi-weighted keyboard with aftertouch 12 MPC pads Q-Link controls MPC technology Arpeggiator with six different modes USB class compliant which means it does not require custom drivers to work with Mac… Read More Akai MPK 25
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C-Thru Music has posted this teaser image of its AXiS-49 USB Music Interface. Here’s what they have to say about the alternative keyboard controller: The AXiS-49 is a USB MIDI keyboard designed for home studio or tour bus use. We are at the prototyping stage. We hope to have the ’49 available late in 2008 or… Read More Will This Music Keyboard Be A Game-Changer?
Akai has introduced a new Electronic Wind Instrument, EWI USB. The $499.00 wind controller features a plug-and-play USB interface for use with the included Aria software with Garritan and Akai Professional samples as a sound source. Features: Electronic wind instrument controller Easy to play, easy to use, and easy to own Powerful, flexible, and reliable Plug-and-play USB… Read More Akai Introduces Inexpensive Electronic Wind Instrument
Korg is now shipping three products in its new nanoSERIES of slim budget USB-powered controllers, a budget line of mobile music controllers: At 12.6″ W x 3.27″ D x 0.55″ H and 0.49 lbs., the 25-key velocity-sensitive nanoKEY is a MIDI keyboard controller in an ultra-compact package. The keys can be set to send MIDI… Read More Korg Shipping Budget nanoSERIES Controllers
The Hale Microsytems UMC32 is an OEM/DIY product designed to let you create custom user interfaces to control any software application that supports the MIDI protocol. The UMC32 provides the essential core (micro controller, power supply, USB functionality) to let you implement your choice of control elements (example: switches, pots and or faders). In short,… Read More Build Your Own USB-MIDI Controller
It looks like the uber-sexy Aurora 224, an open source USB powered multichannel DJ mixer, is DOA. According to a post by Mike Garbus in the Aurora forum: We’ve got some unfortunate news. Due to a lack of interest we won’t be able to sell aurora units at this time. We needed to get at least… Read More Sextacular Aurora Mixer Kit Is DOA
The Aurora 224 – a USB powered multichannel DJ mixer designed by Matt Aldrich, Mike Garbus and Maro Sciacchitano – is now available for purchase as a kit. The device features two linear channel faders, a single a/b crossfader and eight backlit buttons. Twenty four backlit knobs allow you to control effects. It’s open source… Read More Sexy Aurora 224 2 Channel Open Source DJ Mixer Now Shipping
M-Audio may not get that Internet thing – but they have some sweet gear. They’ve also just released new drivers for the KeyStudio 49i keyboard and the MobilePre USB audio interface. KeyStudio 49i Driver version 1.7.2-4 offers several bug fixes and performance enhancements, as well as support for Mac OS X 10.5.4. The update is… Read More New Drivers for KeyStudio 49i and MobilePre USB
