2011 NAMM Show: Steinberg released version 1.5 of HALion Sonic, a VST workstation, featuring updated sampling and synthesis technologies, sound library and user interface. Here’s what’s new: The latest version of HALion Sonic provides 64-bit support for Mac OS X, to address additional memory on Mac computers, as well as General MIDI support including MIDI program… Read More Steinberg HALion Sonic 1.5
At the 2011 Winter NAMM Show, Waldorf introduced versions of the Blofeld and Blofeld keyboard in black. Why? Because, according to the company, “black sounds better”. Or maybe they got our note about colors for electronic music gear. Here’s what Waldorf has to say about the new Black Blofeld: Deep in the subterranean Waldorf Laboratories,… Read More Waldorf Intros Black Blofeld, Blofeld Keyboard
Buchla And Associates, Winter NAMM 2011. Image via Synthesizers on Facebook
Kemper Amps introduced the Kemper Profiling Amplifier – a new amp that ‘learns’ the sound of any amp – at the 2011 Winter NAMM Show. Here’s what Kemper has to say about the Profiling Amplifier: The Kemper Profiling Amplifier is a new concept for guitar amplification in the digital domain. The Kemper Profiling Amplifier “learns”… Read More The Kemper Profiling Amplifier
2011 NAMM Show: Spectrasonics introduced Omni TR (Touch Remote), a free iPad app for controlling Omnisphere. Combining the physical advantages of the iPad’s touch surface with Spectrasonics’ powerful Omnisphere virtual instrument, the Omni TR app will create a true hands-on experience allowing musicians to activate patches, tweak filters, re-mix, bend and spin amazing performance possibilities from the… Read More Spectrasonics Intros Omnisphere TR iPad App
Infinite Response announced at the 2011 Winter NAMM Show that Apple has released the Mainstage 2 Device Interface for the VAX77 MIDI Keyboard Controller. Infinite Response and Apple have developed an operating mode called ‘Host Control’ that allows Mainstage 2 to display all its presets on the VAX77 touchscreen, and map all of its controllers to the VAX… Read More Infinite Response VAX77 Gets Mainstage 2 Device Interface
At the 2011 Winter NAMM Show, Roland U.S. introduce the new flagship of the V-Piano series, V-Piano Grand. The new instrument combines V-Piano technology with a multi-channel sound system in a polished ebony grand piano cabinet, offering “unparalleled touch, playability, and sound for even the most discerning pianist”, according to the company.
What do electronic drum machine pioneer Roger Linn and Dolly Parton have in common? The Grammy Recording Academy has announced its Special Merit Awards recipients, and Linn & Parton are among the recipients: Julie Andrews, Roy Haynes, Juilliard String Quartet, The Kingston Trio, Dolly Parton, Ramones, and George Beverly Shea as Lifetime Achievement Award honorees; Al Bell, Wilma Cozart… Read More What Do Roger Linn & Dolly Parton Have In Common?
Meme mashup alert! This video, from the 2011 Winter NAMM Show, demonstrates how to use a Line 6 MIDI Mobilizer to connect the Rock Band 3 keyboard controller to an iPad and use it as a keytar MIDI controller. Dig that funky music! via HarmonyCentral
NAMM 2011: Teaser for the new VST/AU/RTAS Effect from Plogue was uploaded by: wwwPLOGUEcom
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