Posted on Fri 20 January 2012 in Guitars • Tagged with alesis, ampdock, guitar effect, ipad, namm, namm 2012
With iOS devices well on their way to world domination, Alesis have released a whole range of products that harness the power of the iPad and utilise it in a number of practical musical situations.
The first of these products is called the AmpDock, which takes principles from the popular …
Posted on Thu 19 January 2012 in Keyboards & Synths • Tagged with akai, controller keyboard, max49, midi keyboard, namm, namm 2012
The Akai Max49 is a brand new MIDI controller keyboard with some unique features that we predict will make it a hugely popular product with both home and professional studio owners.
As you probably already guessed from the name, the Max49 features 49 semi-weighted keys, but it also offers a …
Posted on Thu 19 January 2012 in Computer Music • Tagged with akai, ipad, ipad 2, mpc, MPC Fly, namm, namm 2012
The Akai MPC Fly is the first MPC unit that has been designed specifically for use with the iPad 2. The Fly fuses together a portable and simplistic, yet highly functional Akai MPC design with a compact case that allows you to slide your iPad 2 right into it and …
Posted on Thu 19 January 2012 in iOS Devices & Apps • Tagged with controller, ios, ipad, iphone, ipod, keyboard, line 6, mobile keys, namm, namm 2012
In preparation for the upcoming NAMM show, Line 6 have announced a new gadget for iOS devices, called 'Mobile Keys'. These new products are essentially portable controller keyboards that hook up to your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad with a standard Apple connector and allow you to control your music …
Posted on Thu 19 January 2012 in Keyboards & Synths • Tagged with minitaur, moog, namm, namm 2012, synth, taurus
Spawn of the mighty Taurus 3 synth, the new Moog Minitaur is a powerful synth that'll definitely shake up your bass. It's lost the foot pedals and is much more compact than its bigger sibling, but still packs a sub-shaking punch.
It bass-ically pulls together all the powerful sound of …
Posted on Thu 19 January 2012 in DJ Gear • Tagged with ik multimedia, irig mix, namm, namm 2012
Following the recent release of IK Multimedia's DJ Rig app, it was only a matter of time before they brought out the perfect DJ controller to complement the software... and here it is in the shape of the IK Multimedia iRig Mix.
This desktop two-channel mixer is designed for use …
Posted on Thu 19 January 2012 in Guitars • Tagged with ik multimedia, irig stomp, namm, namm 2012, stompbox
The recurring theme with many of the releases swishing out of NAMM 2012 is iPad/iPhone compatibility and no one's doing it better that IK Multimedia. Our favourite of IK's big releases this year (and that's before we've seen them in real life) is the IK Multimedia iRig Stomp.
This …
Posted on Thu 19 January 2012 in Computer Music • Tagged with akai, mpc, mpc renaissance, namm, namm 2012
The MPC Renaissance is the brand new flagship production station from Akai. Whilst its famous layout gives you that sought-after MPC experience, the Renaissance works in combination with your computer, giving you a complete hands-on hybrid solution.
The Renaissance hardware controller is designed to replicate the layout and functionality of …
Posted on Thu 19 January 2012 in Computer Music • Tagged with akai, mpc, mpc studio, namm, namm 2012
Introducing a brand new MPC music production unit from Akai, the MPC Studio. The Studio is the most portable MPC unit to date, with a body that is only 1" thick, meaning that it's trouble free to take it with you wherever you go for the ultimate in portable beat-making …
Posted on Tue 03 January 2012 in Customer Services
The new edition of our FREE in-store magazine is OUT NOW, featuring 68 pages of technical know-how, expert features, top tips and hot gear reviews. You've no doubt arrived at this page looking for all the extra content, production information and discussions mentioned in the mag along with the QR …