NAMM 2012: ROLAND CM CUBE MONITORS

Posted on Tue 24 January 2012 in Live Sound and Light • Tagged with cm-110, cm-220, monitor, namm, namm 2012, roland

Roland CM-110As instruments have evolved, so has their sound. The new Roland CM Cube range are a brand new model of nearfield monitors, especially designed for use with modern synths, electronic drums and media production gear. The new CM Range consists of two different monitor sets, the CM-110 Cube and the …


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NAMM 2012: SENNHEISER XSW WIRELESS SYSTEMS

Posted on Tue 24 January 2012 in Live Sound and Light • Tagged with mic, microphone, namm, namm 2010, sennheiser, wireless, xsw, xsw12, xsw35, xsw52, xsw65, xsw72

Sennheiser XSW65-GB Wireless Microphone SystemIntroducing a whole new range of wireless microphones from Sennheiser! Whether you are a speaker, a singer, a lecturer, a presenter or a musician, the new XSW range will have a product for you! Plus, because they operate on Channel 38 they are all future-proof and guaranteed from interference. Just …


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NAMM 2012: ALESIS DM DOCK

Posted on Mon 23 January 2012 in Drums • Tagged with alesis, dm dock, ipad, namm, namm 2012

Alesis DM DockThe iPad was a huge focus of the recent NAMM show, with a whole selection of new products being announced that harness its power. Given that Alesis are the creators of the popular IO Dock, a product that allows you to integrate an iPad into a professional studio set-up, it's …


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NAMM 2012: WALDORF PULSE 2

Posted on Fri 20 January 2012 in Keyboards & Synths • Tagged with analogue synth, namm, namm 2012, pulse, synth, synthesiser, waldorf

Waldorf Pulse 2We have something very exciting to tell you! It's the reincarnation of an instrument that many regard as being the ultimate electronic bass synth! Due for release in Summer 2012, the Pulse 2 is the second version of the Waldorf Pulse, a vintage analogue synthesiser that has a rich history …


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NAMM 2012: ARTURIA MINIBRUTE

Posted on Fri 20 January 2012 in Keyboards & Synths • Tagged with analogue synth, arturia, minibrute, namm, namm 2012, synth, synthesiser

Arturia MiniBruteSomething that has got us very excited about NAMM this year is the announcement of a number of new fully analogue synthesisers! Following the announcement of the Moog Minitaur, Arturia have also joined the party with a very cool little 25 note monophonic instrument that they have dubbed the MiniBrute …


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NAMM 2012: MACKIE DL1608

Posted on Fri 20 January 2012 in iOS Devices & Apps • Tagged with dl1608, mackie, mixer, namm, namm 2012

Mackie DL1608The Mackie DL1608 is the latest product to harness the power of the iPad, combining it with the feature-set of a digital mixer for live mixing like you have never seen before! The Mackie DL1608 features 16 boutique-quality Onyx preamps, which sound absolutely excellent - something that we can confirm as …


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NAMM 2012: UNIVERSAL AUDIO APOLLO

Posted on Fri 20 January 2012 in Computer Music • Tagged with apollo, apollo duo, apollo quad, audio interface, midi interface, namm, namm 2012, uad, universal audio

Universal Audio ApolloWhenever Universal Audio announce a new product, it is always an exciting time! Having already established themselves as producers of the world's best analogue emulation software plug-ins, the UA team have decided to take things a step further...

The Universal Audio Apollo is an 18-in 24-out, 24-bit 192kHz Firewire 800 …


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NAMM 2012: ALESIS AMPDOCK

Posted on Fri 20 January 2012 in Guitars • Tagged with alesis, ampdock, guitar effect, ipad, namm, namm 2012

Alesis AmpDockWith 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 …


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NAMM 2012: AKAI MAX49

Posted on Thu 19 January 2012 in Keyboards & Synths • Tagged with akai, controller keyboard, max49, midi keyboard, namm, namm 2012

Akai MAX49 Controller KeyboardThe 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 …


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NAMM 2012: AKAI MPC FLY

Posted on Thu 19 January 2012 in Computer Music • Tagged with akai, ipad, ipad 2, mpc, MPC Fly, namm, namm 2012

Akai MPC Fly with iPad 2The 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 …


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