NEW KORG VOLCA ANALOGUE MACHINES

Posted on Wed 10 April 2013 in General News • Tagged with analogue drum machine, analogue synth, drum machine, Korg, korg volca, korg volca bass, korg volca beats, korg volca keys, musikmesse, musikmesse 2013, volca

Korg VolcasThis has got to be one of our favourite announcements of Musikmesse 2013 so far - introducing the new Volca range from Korg. This series consists of the Volca Keys (an analogue lead machine), the Volca Bass (an analogue bass machine) and the Volca Beats (an analogue drum machine). These little …


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NEW GENELEC MONITORS - M030 & M040

Posted on Wed 10 April 2013 in Computer Music • Tagged with active monitor, genelec, genelec m030, genelec m040, musikmesse, musikmesse 2013, studio monitor

Genelec M030 MonitorGenelec have announced that they will be releasing a new series of affordable, yet high-quality studio monitors. The M030 and M040 have been specifically designed for home-studio owners, DJs, and semi-professional producers. Their compact size also makes them ideal for producers that need a portable production option and they feature …


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HOUSTON, WE HAVE AN INTERFACE! IT'S THE APOLLO 16!

Posted on Wed 10 April 2013 in Computer Music • Tagged with apollo 16, audio interface, musikmesse, musikmesse 2013, thunderbolt interface, uad, universal audio, universal audio apollo 16

Universal Audio Apollo 16 Audio InterfaceUniversal Audio have just revealed a brand new Apollo audio interface with a massive 16 line level audio inputs and 16 line level audio outputs! You can even link two together to give a total I/O count of 32x32! Wow! Of course, each Apollo 16 also has a built-in …


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MUSIKMESSE 2013 ROUND-UP

Posted on Wed 10 April 2013 in entries • Tagged with Musikmesse 2013

Musikmesse LogoIt's time for another Musikmesse show in Frankfurt and so far we've already been treated to a host of exciting new releases! We will be constantly updating this article with information on the most exciting news from the show and will include links for you to find out more information …


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IT'S TIME FOR THE NORD LEAD 4!

Posted on Wed 10 April 2013 in General News • Tagged with musikmesse, musikmesse 2013, nord, nord lead, nord lead 4, nord lead 4r

Nord Lead 4It looks like Nord have been busy little bees recently because they've only gone and released the Nord Lead 4 as well as their Nord Drum 2, Nord Pad and Nord Piano 2 HP. This synthesiser features new performance tools, new filters and new effects for the most comprehensive Nord …


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TC-HELICON HARMONY SINGER PEDAL ANNOUNCED

Posted on Tue 09 April 2013 in General News • Tagged with harmony singer, musikmesse, musikmesse 2013, tc helicon, tc-helicon harmony singer pedal, vocal pedal

TC-Helicon Harmony Singer PedalTC-Helicon have just announced the Harmony Singer - an all-in-one pedal that will bring your vocal performance up to a professional level and you don't have to be a mix engineer to use it! The Harmony Singer features built-in vocal harmony, tone and reverb effects and when used with a guitar …


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INTRODUCING THE NORD PIANO 2 HP

Posted on Tue 09 April 2013 in General News • Tagged with musikmesse, musikmesse 2013, nord, nord piano, nord piano 2 hp

Nord Piano 2 HP With StandThe Nord Piano 2 HP is a lightweight (just 11kg!) Hammer-action 73-note keyboard that has access to both the Nord Piano Library and the Nord Sample Library, plus it features a professional effect section. In fact, the Nord Piano 2 HP is essentially a more compact version of the Nord …


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NORD DRUM 2 ANNOUNCED ALONGSIDE PAD

Posted on Tue 09 April 2013 in Drums • Tagged with musikmesse, musikmesse 2013, nord, nord drum, nord drum 2, nord pad

Nord Drum 2 and Nord PadNord have just revealed a second generation model of their Nord Drum percussion synthesiser. The Nord Drum 2 has been designed for those that want to combine the playability of acoustic percussion with the sounds and synthesis options of a synth. The 6-channel Nord Drum 2 is capable of producing …


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THE BASS STATION IS BACK!

Posted on Mon 08 April 2013 in General News • Tagged with analogue synth, bass station, bass station 2, bass station ii, bassstation, musikmesse, musikmesse 2013, Novation, novation bass station 2, novation bass station ii

Novation Bass Station II](https://www.absolutemusic.co.uk/novation-bass-station-ii-analogue-synth.html)Novation have just announced that they're bringing back a classic! Introducing the Bass Station II - a brand new analogue synth based on the original Bass Station but re-worked for the modern era. If you've heard the original then this will certainly excite you …


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AVID ANNOUNCE PRO TOOLS 11

Posted on Mon 08 April 2013 in Computer Music • Tagged with avid, musikmesse, musikmesse 2013, pro tools, pro tools 11, pro tools hd 11

Avid Pro Tools 11Huge news for all Pro Tools (and potential Pro Tools users)... Avid have just announced version 11! Pro Tools 11 is set to feature a brand new, ultra-efficient audio engine; 64-bit performance; plus a whole bunch of new features that help you concentrate on the job at hand. In fact …


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