One of the first synths I did serious work on was the Prophet 5. That synth was introduced by Sequential Circuits in 1978 as one of the first polyphonic instruments, but the reason it is still popular is the amazing sounds. The Prophet 5 was the brain-child of Sequential Circuits founder Dave Smith. If that [...]
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VOX Announces the Mini5-Rhythm Amplifier at NAMM 2013
Last year I got myself a 20 watt Roland Cube guitar amp. For years I had just played through my studio system and relied on effects to shape my sound, and had forgotten how great an amp can sound. More than that, I was amazed at the leaps in technology that allowed a small and [...]
Korg Introduces 9 New Products at NAMM 2013, Including KingKORG and MS-20 Mini
At the NAMM 2013 show, Korg announced nine (!) new products that all look great – I recommend you head to Korg to get all of the details. But I wanted to highlight two that look super-cool: the MS-20 Mini and KingKORG. The MS-20 Mini is the reimagining of the classic monophonic synth that we [...]
Mackie Updates Master Fader Control App for DL Series Live Mixers
Last year at NAMM Mackie brought iPad control to their DL1608 mixer. Now for 2013 NAMM they have introduced the DL806 mixer and major updates to their Master Fader control app. This EQ is great for getting vocals, guitars and other instruments to sit perfectly in a mix. Now, DL users can choose between clean, [...]
Sonoma Wire Works Announces Android Low Latency Audio Solution at NAMM 2013
I have relentlessly pounded on Android for being a crappy audio solution, but have also frequently posted about companies seeking to solve the key issue – latency. Most companies have been seeking their own path and we are starting to see products trickle out as a result, but now at NAMM 2013 we hear from [...]
IK Announces the BlueBoard Bluetooth MIDI pedalboard for iPhone, iPad and Mac
As we head into the Winter NAMM show, we are starting to see some amazing new stuff – and today IK Multimedia is announcing the iRig BlueBoard, which is a Bluetooth MIDI pedalboard for iOS and Mac devices that support Bluetooth. A couple of important things: – Low power means you can use rechargeable AAA [...]
IK Announces iLoud at NAMM, the First Portable Speakers Designed for Musicians
If you have ever watched my YouTube videos reviewing music apps, you might notice that I often have the audio routed through my guitar amp. Not the optimal solution, but easier than moving down into the basement studio to use those monitors. What musicians need are portable speakers that offer power and flexibility … and [...]
Moog Releases Details of the ‘Sub Phatty’ for NAMM 2013
The NAMM Winter Show for 2013 runs from January 24-27 and will showcase the best in music technology. We won’t be there, but will try to cover the coolest tech-focused music production gear coming out of the show. The question in 1993 was ‘why would you want a two-oscillator analog synth’ … but in 2013 [...]
Roland Releases Video Celebrating 30 Years of MIDI
Do you know what MIDI is? Many people don’t know the acronym, which stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface. But they know the applications – controlled sequences, drum machines, full orchestras controlled by a single person. Here is a quote from one of the creators, Dave Smith: You could play one keyboard with your right [...]
IK Multimedia Announces That the iRig MIX is Now Shipping!
There were so many great music products introduced between CES and NAMM early this year that if something stands out … you know it is special. IK Multimedia introduced a number of cool things, some – like the excellent DJ Rig app and iKlip Studio for iPad – have already shipped, others are still waiting [...]
Mark of the Unicorn Introduces the MicroBook II Audio Interface
Mark of the Unicorn had one huge announcement that I already covered, the note that the upcoming Digital Performer 8 would support Windows 7 as well as Mac OS X. But now we learn that MOTU is also introducing a new version of the well-received MicroBook audio interface. MicroBook was released in 2010 and was [...]
And For My Next Trick … Watch Me Stick an iPad in My Guitar!
Last year we were amazed at iTar concept that promised to turn your iPad into a guitar. While that product has yet to ship, in the fall the concept was made reality by the cool and innovative Misa Kitara Synth Guitar – which is a fully digital instrument that utilizes the iPad as a core [...]
Mackie Brings 16-Channel iPad Powered Mixer to NAMM
Each year when I check out the news from NAMM I look at cool new stuff as well as what is happening with companies I already known and love. Mackie Designs is one of those companies. For a long time they were a mixer-only company, and about 20 years ago when I was transitioning from [...]
Fender and Roland Team Up for the G-5 Stratocaster with COSM Technology
Back in the early 90′s object-oriented technology was a happening buzzword, and Roland introduced COSM – Composite Object Sound Modeling – with their next-generation guitar synthesizer system, the VG-8. But rather than just a guitar synth, it introduced the concept of a ‘virtual guitar’. The thought was that rather than just playing Pat Metheny-esque lead [...]
Mark of the Unicorn Brings Digital Performer Audio Software to Windows!
Way back at the dawn of MIDI in the very early 80′s, I started learning about controlling digital instruments using arcane control bits using the fresh communications standard called ‘Musical Instrument Digital Interface’. The following year I took my first class in ‘computer music’. The studio setup was a massive mess of wires and re-tooled [...]
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