Innovation Driver: Interview with Marcus Ryle (FEATURED NEWS ITEM)Marcus Ryle Industries are driven by innovation, so it was a little frustrating to see only a few new software products in Anaheim and Frankfurt thi... [read more]
Chris Halaby's Industry Focus: Innovation Driver: Interview with Marcus Ryle 14 May 2013Marcus Ryle Industries are driven by innovation, so it was a little frustrating to see only a few new software products in Anaheim and Frankfurt thi... [read more]
Focusrite announces Scarlett 18i8 and 6i6 USB Audio Interfaces 14 May 2013Focusrite has announced the introduction of two new members of its Scarlett range of USB 2.0 audio interfaces: the Scarlett 18i8 (18 in, 8 out... [read more]
UA releases UAD Software v7.0 and two new Direct Developer plug-ins — SPL TwinTube and Sonnox Oxford Inflator 08 May 2013Universal Audio has released UAD Software 7.0 and two new Direct Developer plug-ins — SPL TwinTube and Sonnox Oxford Inflator. SPL TwinTube Processo... [read more]
Chris Halaby's Industry Focus: Frankfurt Musikmesse 2013 - Where have all the software companies gone...? 29 Apr 2013Vogelperspektive of the Frankfurt Musikmesse The governing body of the Musikmesse announced that 2013 closed its doors with an increase in visitor n... [read more]
Sunsine Audio releases "Vanishing Point" Fuzz Stomp Box 25 Apr 2013Sunsine Audio has released the Vanishing Point Dual Gain Stage Silicon Transistor Fuzz pedal featuring high-quality components and true bypass switchi... [read more]
Behringer Bundles Up with Tracktion 4 11 Apr 2013Behringer has announced that Tracktion 4, the newest generation of Tracktion Music Production Software, is now bundled with a range of Behringer inter... [read more]
Steinberg announces New Prices for CI1 and CI2+ Production Kit 11 Apr 2013Steinberg has announced a price drop for its CI1 and CI2+ USB audio interfaces at this year's Musikmesse. CI1 - €99.99 The CI1 is a 2 in/2 out USB a... [read more]
Korg Unveils Kross Keyboard 10 Apr 2013Korg has announced the new Kross keyboard, a mobile, affordable, keyboard workstation with audio/MIDI recording capabilities, AC or battery operation... [read more]
Nord Announces Lead 4 Performance Synthesizer 10 Apr 2013Nord has announced the Nord Lead 4, a 4-part multi-timbral synthesizer sporting a brand new 2-oscillator virtual analog sound engine with 2x oversa... [read more]
Purchase Nomad Factory Magma in April 2013 and Enter to Win a Focusrite Forte Audio Interface 10 Apr 2013ILIO has announced a promotion that gives Nomad Factory Magma customers a chance to win a free Forte audio interface, valued at $749.99, from Focusrit... [read more]
Korg Announces Volca Series of Analog Synthesizers 10 Apr 2013Korg USA has announced the Volca Series of portable, true-analog synthesizers. Following in the footsteps of the Korg Monotron, Monotribe, and the... [read more]
Nektar announces Impact LX49 - 49 Note USB Controller Keyboard 10 Apr 2013Nektar has announced Impact LX49, the first in a new range of Nektar USB controller keyboards aimed at users looking for an affordable, yet fully fea... [read more]
SPL launches Madison 16+16 Channel Studio I/O System and Crimson USB Audio Interface & Controller 10 Apr 2013SPL has launched its Madison 16+16 Channel Studio I/O System and Crimson USB Audio Interface & Controller at Musikmesse 2013. As implied by its f... [read more]
Universal Audio Announces Flagship Apollo 16 High-Resolution Audio Interface 10 Apr 2013Universal Audio (UA) has announced the Apollo 16 Audio Interface. With 16x16 analog I/O, this FireWire/Thunderbolt-ready interface combines superior... [read more]
Sonoma Wire Works Announces GuitarJack 2 USB for Mac, PC and Select Mobile Devices 10 Apr 2013Sonoma Wire Works have announced GuitarJack 2 USB, a multi-platform I/O interface for Mac, PC, and select mobile devices. GuitarJack 2 USB eliminates... [read more]
Softube announces Console 1 - Integrated Hardware/Software Music Mixing Solution 10 Apr 2013Softube has announced Console 1, an integrated hardware/software music mixing solution. Softube Console 1 allows the user perform an entire mix with... [read more]
Novation announces Bass Station II - Hardware Synth 10 Apr 2013To celebrate its 21st birthday, Novation has announced the launch of Bass Station II – a powerful analogue synth that's made for bass but equally w... [read more]
Arturia Announces New MIDI Keyboard KeyLab Series 10 Apr 2013Music software and hardware company Arturia has announced the launch of the KeyLab Series, its newest professional-grade series of MIDI keyboards, co... [read more]
BOSS introduces RC-505 Loop Station 10 Apr 2013BOSS has announced the RC-505 Loop Station, the newest addition to its lineup of live looping devices. Featuring five phrase tracks, onboard effects,... [read more]
Peavey Electronics Now Shipping AmpKit LiNK HD 09 Apr 2013Peavey Electronics and Agile Partners have announced shipping availability of the Peavey AmpKit LiNK HD. Featuring twice the fidelity and convenience... [read more]
Novation announces LaunchPad S 09 Apr 2013Novation has announced LaunchPad S, an update to the grid controller for Ableton Live. The 64 tri-colour pads can launch loops and clips, trigger drum... [read more]
Lightning Boy Audio announces Rectified Leveler (Vacuum Tube Optical Compressor) 09 Apr 2013Lightning Boy Audio (LBA) recently announced their return to building quality studio gear with the impending release of their new vacuum tube optical... [read more]
IK Multimedia iLine Cable Kit Now Shipping 09 Apr 2013IK Multimedia has announced that its iLine Cable Kit is now shipping. The kit is a collection of 6 high-quality cables, also available separately, des... [read more]
Chris Halaby's Industry Focus: Gerhard Behles – PUSHing Ableton into new territory 07 Apr 2013In at least one person's opinion Ableton's Live is the most interesting DAW to appear since the turn of the century. What's especially impressive is... [read more]
KissBox releases "VSTizer Basic" - free RTP-MIDI virtual port in VST plugin format for Win & Mac 05 Apr 2013KissBox has announced the introduction of VSTizer Basic, a new member of the VSTizer family. VSTizer Basic is a virtual RTP-MIDI port, creating a brid... [read more]
Muse Research ships Receptor QU4TTRO and Receptor TRIO - Hardware Plug-in Players 28 Mar 2013Muse Research & Development has announced the availability of Receptor QU4TTRO ($2,999) and Receptor TRIO ($2,499), the latest additions to its li... [read more]
KissBox updates the VSTizer plugin series to support Akai MPC Studio and Akai MPC Renaissance 20 Mar 2013KissBox has released upgraded versions of the VSTizer RTP-MIDI plugins, after being adapted to be used in MPC Studio and MPC Renaissance from Akai. Th... [read more]
ROLI announces the Seaboard GRAND - Controller "Keyboard" 13 Mar 2013Design-led technology start-up ROLI has introduced the Seaboard GRAND, a radically new kind of musical instrument and digital controller that reima... [read more]
Ableton releases Push - Hardware Live Controller 06 Mar 2013Ableton has released Push, its first hardware product. Push provides direct, hands-on control of melody and harmony, beats, sounds and structure,... [read more]
Mystery Islands Music announces "JP-80x0 Editor" - AU and VST editor for Roland JP-8000 and JP-8080 synthesizers 27 Feb 2013Mystery Islands Music has announced JP-80x0 Editor, a Roland JP-8000-range VST and AudioUnit MIDI / SysEx editor plug-in for Mac OS X. This plug-in is... [read more]
