Mac and Music News
Through Thursday July 7, 2005
| Apr 8 - 04:41 PM | Computer Hardware > Tapco |
At MusikMesse, Tapco unveils the Link USB and the Link MIDI. The Link USB is a two-channel, USB bus powered audio interface with two Mackie-designed mic preamps, 48v Phantom power, featuring 24-bit 48kHz operation. The Link MIDI is a USB bus powered, 4X4 MIDI input/output interface with a "MIDI Thru" button. Post a comment ? |
| Apr 7 - 10:58 PM | Computer Hardware > M-Audio |
M-audio launches a dedicated controler for GarageBand. USB powered, it packs transport controls, a jog wheel, 8 encoders assignable (control volume, pan, aux bus sends or effects), 7 mode assign buttons, 8 sets of buttons for Mute, Solo, and Record-enable… The icontrol include also a MIDI In for a keyboard and is directly recognized by GarageBand 2.0.1 and higher, all that for $179. Note that we don't know if it can be used with some other software even if it's dedicated to GB… Take the iControl |  1 users'comment |
| Apr 7 - 06:50 PM | Industry |
Digitalmusician.net beta public version was launched at MusikMesse Frankfort. This web site for musicians and audio professionals that works along with a VST plug-in to allow real-time, distributed music production via the Internet. Musicians can team up for joint music projects or simply help each other out. Music projects, capabilities and preferences together with demo songs and photo material can be presented on an individual Artist & Studios homepage.
Digital musician.net will launch in August 2005
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| Apr 7 - 02:24 PM | Plug-ins > BIAS |
Bias just unveils Peak pro 5 XT, a suite including 5 full featured plug-ins, plus SuperFreq, SoundSoap and SoundSoap Pro restoration plug-ins. The complete bundle features :
- Peak Pro 5, audio editing software
- Repli-Q EQ Matching plug-in
- Reveal, a complete set of seven analysis tools
- Sqweez 3- and 5- band linear phase compression plug-ins
- PitchCraft real-time pitch correction plug-in
- GateEx pro-quality gate/expander plug-in
- Optional Extension for DDP file export
- SuperFreq 4-, 6-, 8-, and 10-band paragraphic EQ plug-in
- SoundSoap and SoundSoap Pro restoration plug-ins
Peak Pro XT 5 will be available Q2 2005 at $1199.
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| Apr 7 - 02:02 PM | Computer Hardware > Edirol |
Edirol has announced the release of two new USB MIDI keyboard controllers, the PC-50 (49-note) and PC-80 (61-note). The PC-50 can be powered via USB as well as battery and the PC-80 is equipped with a built-in USB audio Interface and a speaker system.
The new PC-50 will cost $185, and PC-80 is $495.
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