Keith McMillen Instruments Announces StrongArm Six-String Sustainer

At the 2014 NAMM Show: Keith McMillen Instruments is introducing their latest invention: the StrongArm Six-string Sustainer.   The StrongArm Sustainer picks up and drives all six strings by systems embedded within the actual saddle piece. The sensor saddle of the StrongArm pickup sees minute changes in position of the strings’ termination at the bridge. The… Read More Keith McMillen Instruments Announces StrongArm Six-String Sustainer

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M-Audio Trigger Finger Pro Combines Drum Pad Control & Hardware Step Sequencing

At the 2014 NAMM Show, M-Audio introduced the Trigger Finger Pro, an advanced performance pad controller with onboard sequencing and software integration. Trigger Finger Pro is a portable, 16-pad (4×4 configured) instrument with onboard sequencing. The Trigger Finger Pro draws from its predecessor’s performance pad roots, but features significantly improved hardware design and additional features. The Trigger Finger Pro… Read More M-Audio Trigger Finger Pro Combines Drum Pad Control & Hardware Step Sequencing

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Alesis Intros Two New MIDI Controller Lines, The V Series & The VI Series

2014 NAMM Show: Alesis today introduced the new V Series and VI Series of full-size keyboard/pad controllers: The new Alesis V Series (V61, V49, V25) combine velocity-sensitive keys with eight drum/trigger pads. Blue LEDs illuminate the pads, as well as the four assignable knobs and buttons. Assignments may be made quickly via the MIDI Learn feature. Octave… Read More Alesis Intros Two New MIDI Controller Lines, The V Series & The VI Series

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Alesis Intros $199 Vortex Wireless Keytar

At the 2014 NAMM Show, Alesis has introduced a $199 wireless Keytar controller, the Alesis Vortex Wireless. Plugging an included USB receiver dongle into any Mac or PC establishes a live USB/MIDI link with the Vortex Wireless. There is also a standard MIDI output (5-pin) mounted in the Vortex Wireless for connecting to hardware MIDI gear.

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Bitwig Studio Launches March 26, Priced At $399

2014 NAMM Show: Bitwig has announced that Bitwig Studio, long in beta, will launch on March 26th, 2014. The cross platform DAW (Windows, Mac OS X, Linux) is created by some of the original developers of Ableton Live. It offers deep multi-core and multi-processor support, built-in 32/64-bit bridging, plugin-crash-protection, multi-display support, the ability to open multiple projects… Read More Bitwig Studio Launches March 26, Priced At $399

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