CME has announced the latest additions to the UF series: the new UF 50, 60, 70, and 80 with new MIDI features including a built-in USB plug and play interface, a MIDI in added to the expansion slot, and even a built-in full duplex wireless MIDI interface with error detection and 262 ft range. This wireless interface can be used with CME's WIDI wireless MIDI line of products for wireless connection of MIDI devices, remote control, and computer interfacing.
Specifications :
- 49, 61, or 76 key semi-weighted action keyboard with aftertouch (UF50 / 60 / 70)
- 88-key hammer-action weighted keyboard with aftertouch (UF80)
- Built-in duplex wireless MIDI interface
- Over 20 user template, non-volatile memories
- 8 assignable control knobs with preset functions
- 9 assignable cont ...
Roland has announced the V-Synth GT Synthesizer. By integrating a new dual core V-Synth engine, the V-Synth GT can combine Elastic Audio Synthesis, Vocal Designer Technology and AP Synthesis in real time. Roland's proprietary VariPhrase technology is also integrated into the V-Synth GT.
Features :
- Multiple forms of advanced synthesis under the control of a friendly, icon-driven interface
- lNew AP (Articulative Phrase) SYNTHESIS technology models the performance behavior and nuance of musical instruments
- Includes Roland's proprietary Elastic Audio Synthesis engine plus Vocal Designer, playable simultaneously
- Sound Shaper II offers incredibly easy and efficient user programming
- Futuristic, high-quality industrial design
- Color touch-screen display with wide viewing angle
Ueberschall has announced the availability of their 7th Liquid Instrument, Liquid Trumpet, a plugin for real-feel trumpets.
Features:
- Control audio material as simply as MIDI data
- Change notes within the phrase
- Adapt tempo and key
- Select from a wide range of musical scales
- Control all parameters in realtime
- Pre-screening with adapted pitch and tempo
- Easily generate your individual setup
- High quality Melodyne technology
- Multiple content management
- Edit start and ending
- Quick sound browser
- All parameters MIDI controllable
- Save audio of original and modified loops
- Export to MIDI
- Sync to host
- Great bandwidth of styles
- Highest quality recording equipment
Liquid Trumpet is available for $199.95 in RTAS, VST, Audio Units and StandAlone versions.
Mackie has announced the Mackie Control Pro control surface series, the next generation of the Mackie Control Universal line of controllers. Comprising Mackie Control Universal Pro, Mackie Control Extender Pro and Mackie Control C4 Pro, Mackie Control Pro series controllers are designed to seamlessly work together to deliver ultimate hands-on control of mix and plug-in parameters, thereby making the user's music production software complete.
Mackie Control Universal Pro features :
- Proprietary Mackie communication protocol for seamless music production software integration
- nine 100mm touch-sensitive optical Penny + Giles motorized faders
- V-Pot control over software, plug-in effects and virtual instruments
- More than 50 dedicated push-buttons for fine control of software ...
Solid State Logic ships the XLogic Alpha Channel, a new analogue channel strip featuring a mic preamp, filter, EQ and dynamics.
Key features :
- Professional ultra clean mic preamp with line level & Hi Z instrument input switches
- 'Variable Harmonic Drive' circuit; a Time Machine of distortion characteristics
- High Pass Filter with selectable 40Hz, 80Hz or 120Hz cutoff frequency
- Built in professional quality Analogue to Digital conversion - as standard
- Auto sample rate sensing and self adjustment
- Three band SSL parametric EQ with mid freq Q control and dual LF curves
- Intelligent auto compression that maximises recording headroom and avoids DAC clipping
The XLogic Alpha Channel is available at a retail price of $1895.
IK Multimedia has announced Miroslav Philharmonik Classik Edition, an introductory version of the orchestral plug-in based on the classic Miroslav Orchestra sample collection.
Features:
- 16 part multi-timbral sample-based orchestral workstation.
- 250 sounds totaling 1.5GB of samples.
- 20 Classic DSP effects.
- 4 Insert effects instrument.
- 4 Master effects with separate sends.
- High-quality master reverb derived from CSR.
- Multiple synth engines including Stretch and Pitch-Shift/Time-Stretch.
- Zone feature for accurate single sample editing.
- Full MIDI control of performance parameters.
- Part preset and Combi preset customization features.
- 256 notes polyphony.
Miroslav Philharmonik Classik Edition will be available in February 2007 with an MSRP of $249 / €199 (tax excluded) for Mac OS X (UB) in VST, AU, RTAS and stand-alone formats.
GForce has announced Virtual String Machine, a virtual instrument which aims to capture sounds from a small mountain of classic and rare string machines.
Features :
- The sounds from 17 classic and rare string machines
- Over 2.5Gb of data
- 66 individual sample sets
- 49 notes, each individually sampled and looped
- Dual Layer & Split Keyboard capability
- Vintage style Ensemble & Phaser effects
- Filter section with Lowpass, Bandpass & Highpass modes
- Two Envelope Generators
- Pitch LFO
- Dynamic control including filter aftertouch
- 500+ Patch library
Virtual String Machine will be available in March 2007 for Mac OSX (UB) in VST, RTAS and AU formats with a price of $149.99.
3 keyboards are available
• 61-key, 73-key (Korg's new keyboard, semi-weighted),
• 88-key weighted action (RH3: Real Weighted Hammer Action 3 keyboard)
A large Polyphony : 120 voices, 120 oscillators in Single Mode /
and 60 voices, 120 oscillators in Double Mode and
256 Mbyte (when converted to 16-bit linear format) with
• 1,028 Multisamples
• 1,606 Drum Samples
Effects : 5 Insert Effects (stereo in/out), 2 Master Effects (stereo in/out), 1 Total Effect (stereo in/out) are available simultaneously, 2 effect control busses, 2 effect common LFOs
• 170 types (can be used for Insert/Master/Total)
Sampling :
• 1,028 Multisamples and 1,606 Drum Samples
• 16-bit, linear, 48 kHz mono/stereo sa ...
Solid State Logic has announced the newest component to the X-Rack modular rack system: the Eight Input Module.
Key features :
- Eight line level inputs configured as four stereo pairs
- Mono/stereo switching for each stereo pair
- Additional insert points for inputs 1&2 and 3&4
- Independent On/Off switches for each stereo pair
Tapco debuts the Link.FireWire 4x6, an "ultra-portable" audio interface.
Features :
- 4-input/6-output
- Low-latency 24-bit/96kHz operation
- Mackie-designed high-headroom/low-noise mic preamps
- 48V Phantom Power
- Dual combo mic/line/instrument inputs
- Main line outputs
- Stereo headphone output
- Stereo S/PDIF I/O
- Complete front panel control of all I/O
- Ultra-portable with FireWire bus power
- Includes Tracktion Music Production Software
- Mac or PC compatible
- ASIO2, WDM, and Core Audio compatibility
- Kensington Lock Port
- Collapsible swivel-foot for easy transport
Alesis has announced MasterControl, a FireWire audio interface and a control surface.
Features :
- 8 Built-in analog inputs – 2 XLR mic preamp inputs with Phantom Power and channel inserts, 6 TRS 1/4" line inputs
- 192kHz analog recording / playback capability
- 6 analog outputs – configurable as discrete, 5.1 Surround, or Stereo X 3, with dedicated speaker switching
- Nine 100mm motorized faders and eight 360° virtual assignable knobs (three banks each) Provides instant access to 28 different parameters on every DAW channel
- 2 banks of 8 fully-assignable buttons provide 16 different functions per preset (setting markers and loop points, setting automation modes, cut/copy/paste)
- Expandable audio inputs for up to 26 simultaneous inputs. S/PDIF and dual S/MUX ADAT Lightpi ...
More portable and affordable than its M-16DX big brother, the M-10DX packs an amazing amount of high-end features into its small frame, including a 24-bit/96kHz processing engine and a backlit LCD so you can see the effects in operation, as well as a small graphical spectrum analysis.
* 10-channel full digital mixer with M-16DX flagship features with dedicated channel controls for Pan, Aux, Select and Level
* 3-band EQ controls (Q & Freq.) with graphic backlit LCD for precise tone shaping
* Compact and Portable
* "Room Acoustic Control" for instant automatic room compensation
* Built-in pro-quality effects, including COSM® insert effects, reverb/echo, effects and finalize effects
* Flexible analog I/O and digital output, including two high-quality mic preamps
* Scene memories allow instant recall of channel and effect parameters.
* AC adaptor included
Digidesign has announced Structure, a sampler workstation designed and optimized specifically for Pro Tools. Structure includes a premium comprehensive sample library from EastWest, features support for importing SampleCell, EXS24, and Kontakt 2 sample libraries, and many more features.
Main features :
- 128-level multitimbral universal sound engine
- support for an unlimited number of nestable patches and up to 8-channel interleaved samples
- supports all standard bit depths, sample rates, and surround formats (up to 24-bit/192 kHz/7.1 surround)
- integrated file browser, sample editor and multi-effects processing engine including convolution reverb
- samples can be played back via disk streaming or solely from RAM
Digidesign will soon be launching a Structure public beta program open to a limited number of participants. More details and the official beta program kickoff announcement will be soon posted at the Digidesign website.
Korg has debuted the mini-KP, a newcomer in the KAOSS Pad family.
Features :
- Intuitive touch-pad interface gives you fingertip effect control in real-time.
- The smallest body in the KAOSS PAD series.
- Battery operation and a carrying strap make it an ideal choice for any scene.
- One hundred effects including filter, delay, and looper meet the needs of any musical style.
- Numerous BPM effects are provided. You can use the "TAP/BPM button" to synchronize the mini-KP to your song's tempo, and apply a wide range of effects to your music.
- "FX RELEASE" function provides a natural decay when changing effects or removing your finger from the pad.
- Hold function lets you memorize the position at which you touched the touch-pad when you release your finger.
- Use the two memory keys A and B to store your favorite effect program settings, including the effect depth and the Hold on/off status.
The mini-KP will be available March 2007 for $250.
Blue Microphones has announced the Woodpecker, an active ribbon microphone made the old-fashioned way - without compromise. With an exotic wood finish and unique active circuitry, the Woodpecker is a precision-crafted recording tool, combining the low noise and Blue's Class-A discrete handmade electronics with the bold sound of a handmade aluminum ribbon pressure-gradient transducer.
The Woodpecker will be available on Q1 2007 for $1299.
Solid State Logic has announced Drumstrip, a drum processing plug-in for Duende.
Key features:
- Carefully selected collection of five audio processing tools.
- Transient shaper with Transient Invert to bring the attack phase of your drums to life.
- Transient Shaper Audition enables you to isolate and monitor the effect of the Transient Shaper.
- "Over-Easy" soft ratio compression characteristic for smooth transitions.
- Dedicated drum Gate with range and independent open and close threshold con.
- High Frequency Enhancer to invigorate top end.
- Low Frequency Enhancer to improve bass frequencies.
- The classic SSL Listen Mic Compressor with additional bypass function to alter the legendary band-limited compression to full range compression.
- Adjustable processor o ...
Korg has unveiled the successor to their microKORG called Korg R3. The R3 is a compact synthesizer and vocoder that borrows its feature set from the Radias. An R3 program consists of two complete timbres, each with two oscillators, two filters, two LFOs, three ADSR envelopes, and a modulation sequencer. It comes with a built-in microphone, an arpeggiator, and a 37-note, Velocity-sensitive keyboard.
Dididesign has announced Reel Tape Suite, a set of analog tape emulation plug-ins that re-create the warmth of analog tape recordings and tape effects in digital recordings or live audio. This suite features three plug-ins: Reel Tape Saturation, Reel Tape Delay, and Reel Tape Flanger. Each Reel Tape Suite plug-in offers a full range of controls to fine-tune the character of the effects. Select from the response characteristics of three different tape recorders and two different tape formulations. Alter the tape speed or feedback level and the bass and treble feedback response of the Reel Tape Delay. Adjust the LFO rate and depth, wow and flutter, and delay time of the Reel Tape Flanger. And dial in the drive, noise, tape machine bias, and level calibration of the Reel Tape Saturation for just the right result.
Reel Tape Suite will be available soon as TDM, RTAS and AudioSuite plug-in for USD $495. Reel Tape Saturation will be available soon for USD $295.
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