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NAMM 2015 News

NAMM 2015: Welcoming Back the Masses

February 10, 2015

Tags: Instrument, Effect, Plugin Host, Soundware, Hardware, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, VST2 Plugins, VST3 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, Rack Extension, Air, Akai, Andy Gangadeen, Chad Smith, Dave Smith, Eric Persing, Expert Sleepers, Jordan Rudess, LinnStrument, NAMM, Pittsburgh Modular, Roger Linn, Roger Taylor, Roland, Tom Oberheim, KVR Audio, Kontakt, SONAR, MachFive, Digital Performer, Ozone 8 Standard, Expert Sleepers Phaser, Blue III, Omnisphere 1, RX Standard, Pro Tools - Perpetual, Iris 2, iRig MIC, iRig, Virtual Buss Compressors (VBC), SONAR X3 Producer, Rev, RAW, SONAR Platinum

Art Vista announces "GrooveMaster - Tony Newton's Bass Grooves" & "Dan Farrow's Funky Clavinet Loops" Continuous Sync Loop Players for Kontakt

January 30, 2015

Tags: Soundware, Windows, macOS, NAMM, Art Vista, Kontakt

Art Vista announces "Virtual Grand Piano 3" (Facelift + Lower Price)

January 30, 2015

Tags: Instrument, Soundware, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, NAMM, Art Vista, Kontakt, Virtual Grand Piano, Kontakt Player

IK Multimedia Announces iRig Mic Studio - Portable Large-Diaphragm Digital Microphone for iOS, Android, Mac & Win

January 27, 2015

Tags: Hardware, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, NAMM, IK Multimedia

Antares releases Auto-Tune 8 with Flex-Tune Pitch Correction

January 26, 2015

Tags: Effect, Windows, macOS, VST3 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, NAMM, Antares Audio Technologies, Auto-Tune

Lindell Plugins announces Lindell 254E Limiter And Compressor Plug-in

January 24, 2015

Tags: Effect, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, VST3 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, NAMM, Lindell Plugins

Best Service announces: Voyager Drums, TITAN 2, Klanghaus 2, ERA II & Emotional Cello

January 24, 2015

Tags: Instrument, Soundware, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, NAMM, Best Service, Kontakt, Kontakt Player, Titan - 200 Synthesizers in One, Engine, Klanghaus, Era Medieval Legends

Yamaha releases "Cyber Diva" Vocaloid4 Library

January 24, 2015

Tags: Instrument, Effect, Soundware, Windows, macOS, NAMM, Yamaha, Vocaloid

Roger Linn Design releases LinnStrument - Expressive Musical Performance Controller

January 23, 2015

Tags: Hardware, NAMM, Roger Linn Design

Flux:: announces Jünger Level Magic - Real Time & Offline Loudness Processor

January 23, 2015

Tags: Effect, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, NAMM, FLUX::

Casio releases CZ App for iPad

January 23, 2015

Tags: Instrument, iOS, NAMM, Casio

URS releases Saturation v3.0 64-bit for OS X (incl. AAX & VST3)

January 23, 2015

Tags: Effect, macOS, VST2 Plugins, VST3 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, NAMM, URS, Saturation

Slate Digital announces the Mix/Master/FX Bundle

January 23, 2015

Tags: Effect, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, VST3 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, NAMM, Slate Digital, FG-X Mastering Processor, Trigger 2 Platinum, Virtual Console Collection (VCC), RC-Tube, Virtual Tape Machines (VTM), Virtual Buss Compressors (VBC)

Korg Introduces MS-20 Kit w/SQ-1 Analog Sequencer

January 23, 2015

Tags: Hardware, NAMM, Korg

Avid announces Pro Tools 12 with Flexible Licensing, Avid Cloud Collaboration, and New Services in the Avid Marketplace

January 23, 2015

Tags: Instrument, Effect, Plugin Host, Windows, macOS, AAX Plugins, NAMM, Avid, Pro Tools - Perpetual

Avid announces "Pro Tools | First" (Free Version of Pro Tools)

January 23, 2015

Tags: Plugin Host, Windows, macOS, AAX Plugins, NAMM, Avid, Pro Tools - Perpetual

2CAudio releases Kaleidoscope - Visual Sound Designer

January 23, 2015

Tags: Effect, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, NAMM, 2CAudio

iZ releases RADAR studio - RADAR and Pro Tools in One Box

January 23, 2015

Tags: Hardware, NAMM, iZ Technology Corporation

Roland Announces Super UA Audio Interface - Audiophile Sound for Personal Music Production

January 23, 2015

Tags: Hardware, NAMM, Roland

Roland Unveils MX-1 Mix Performer - Performance-Ready Mixer for AIRA Instruments, DAWs, and Other Gear

January 23, 2015

Tags: Hardware, NAMM, Roland

Roland Debuts JD-Xi Interactive Analog/digital Crossover Synthesizer

January 23, 2015

Tags: Hardware, NAMM, Roland

Applied Acoustics Systems announces Strum Acoustic GS-2

January 23, 2015

Tags: Instrument, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, NAMM, Applied Acoustics Systems, Strum Acoustic GS-1

MusE updated to v2.2 - incl. LV2 Support

January 23, 2015

Tags: Plugin Host, Linux, VST2 Plugins, LV2, LADSPA, NAMM, Open Source, MusE

Rogue Amoeba releases Audio Hijack 3 for Mac OS X

January 23, 2015

Tags: Plugin Host, macOS, Audio Unit, NAMM, Rogue Amoeba, Audio Hijack

Vienna Symphonic Library presents "Vienna Solo Voices" and "Vienna Whistler" Vocal Libraries at NAMM

January 23, 2015

Tags: Instrument, Soundware, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, NAMM, Vienna Symphonic Library (VSL), Vienna Instruments, Vienna Instruments PRO

nuVibrations releases "Spin Tones Volume I" for nuSpin - 50% off during NAMM

January 23, 2015

Tags: Soundware, Windows, NAMM, nuVibrations, nuSpin, SpinTones Volume I

Sonic Reality releases "Tony Franklin Fretless Bass Grooves Vol. 1", "Carmine Appice Rock Grooves" & "Neil Peart Drums Vol. 3 Classic Grooves"

January 23, 2015

Tags: Soundware, Windows, macOS, Acid WAV, Apple Loops, Bass Guitar, Carmine Appice, Fender Precision, Grooves, Loops, NAMM, Neil Peart, REX2, Rush, Sonic Reality, Stylus RMX

Sony Updates Sound Forge Pro Mac to v2.5 and releases SpectraLayers 3

January 22, 2015

Tags: Plugin Host, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, Audio Unit, NAMM, Sony Creative Software, Sound Forge Pro, SpectraLayers Pro, Sound Forge Pro Mac 3

UVI releases BeatHawk - Portable Music Production Studio for iPad

January 22, 2015

Tags: Instrument, iOS, Beat Machine, Beat Maker, Beat Making, Beat Sampler, Music Production, Music Studio, Music Studio for iPad, NAMM, UVI, BeatHawk

Positive Grid Introduces .strandberg* Signature BIAS Amps

January 22, 2015

Tags: Effect, Windows, macOS, iOS, NAMM, Positive Grid

Sequential (Dave Smith Instruments) announces Prophet-6 at NAMM

January 22, 2015

Tags: Instrument, Hardware, NAMM, Sequential

Spectrasonics announces Omnisphere 2

January 22, 2015

Tags: Instrument, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, NAMM, Spectrasonics, Omnisphere 1

Focusrite Relaunches iTrack Solo and iTrack Studio, Allowing Recording on Lightning iPads

January 22, 2015

Tags: Hardware, Windows, macOS, iOS, NAMM, Focusrite

Focusrite Announces Clarett Range of Thunderbolt Interfaces

January 22, 2015

Tags: Hardware, Windows, macOS, NAMM, Focusrite

Focusrite releases Red 2 & Red 3 Plug-in Suite for Mac & Win VST, AU & AAX

January 22, 2015

Tags: Effect, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, NAMM, Focusrite

Waves Audio Teams with Harman Professional to Unveil the Waves dbx 160 Plugin

January 22, 2015

Tags: Effect, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, VST3 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, NAMM, Waves, dbx 160 Compressor/Limiter

Waves Audio announces H-Reverb - Hybrid Reverb Plug-in

January 22, 2015

Tags: Effect, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, VST3 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, NAMM, Waves

Waves Audio Announces the Waves Signature Series Butch Vig Vocals Plugin

January 22, 2015

Tags: Effect, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, VST3 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, NAMM, Waves

Waves Tracks Live Now Available

January 22, 2015

Tags: Windows, macOS, NAMM, Waves

Novation announces Launchpad Pro - Grid Performance Instrument

January 22, 2015

Tags: Hardware, NAMM, Novation

Arturia announces BeatStep Pro - Controller and Dynamic Performance Step Sequencer

January 22, 2015

Tags: Hardware, Windows, macOS, NAMM, Arturia

Arturia unveils AudioFuse Advanced Audio Interface at Winter NAMM

January 22, 2015

Tags: Hardware, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, NAMM, Arturia

Korg Introduces Kaoss DJ - USB DJ Controller and Audio Interface

January 22, 2015

Tags: Hardware, NAMM, Korg

Waldorf announces "iOS Attack" Drum & Percussion Synth

January 22, 2015

Tags: Instrument, iOS, NAMM, Waldorf, Waldorf Edition: Attack

Cakewalk announces ProChannel support for Boz Digital Labs +10db David Bendeth Signature Series Compressor Plug-in

January 22, 2015

Tags: Effect, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, VST3 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, NAMM, Cakewalk, Boz Digital Labs, SONAR

IK Multimedia Announces iRig UA universal Android guitar effects processor/interface at NAMM

January 22, 2015

Tags: Hardware, Android, NAMM, IK Multimedia

Waldorf announces Nave for Mac & Win VST, AU & RTAS

January 22, 2015

Tags: Instrument, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, Audio Unit, NAMM, Waldorf, Nave

Waldorf announces Waldorf Edition 2

January 22, 2015

Tags: Instrument, Effect, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, VST3 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, NAMM, Waldorf, Waldorf Edition: PPG Wave 2.V, Waldorf Edition: Attack, Waldorf Edition: D-Pole

Kemper announces Profiler Firmware Version 3.0 - Profile Guitar Amps' Output Independently from the Connected Guitar Cabinet

January 22, 2015

Tags: Effect, Hardware, Windows, macOS, NAMM, Kemper, KEMPER Profiler

MOTU Announces 112D Digital Audio Interface/Router/Mixer/Converter

January 22, 2015

Tags: Hardware, NAMM, MOTU

Universal Audio Introduces New Apollo Expanded Software For 2015 (+UAD Software v8.0)

January 22, 2015

Tags: Effect, Hardware, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, NAMM, Universal Audio, RealVerb Pro, Little Labs IBP Phase Alignment Tool, DreamVerb, Studio D Chorus, dbx 160 Compressor/Limiter, EMT 250 Classic Electronic Reverberator, Neve 31102 / 31102SE Classic Console EQs, FATSO Jr. / Sr., 1176 Classic Limiter Collection, UAD Teletronix LA-2A Leveler Collection, LA-3A Audio Leveler, Neve 33609 / 33609SE Compressor, Neve 1081 / 1081SE EQ, Neve 1073 Collection, Fairchild Tube Limiter Collection, 4K Channel Strip, 4K Buss Compressor, EMT 140 Classic Plate Reverberator, Cooper Time Cube MkII, Moog Multimode Filter / Moog Multimode Filter SE, Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble, Helios Type 69 Preamp and EQ Collection, Harrison 32C / Harrison 32C SE Channel EQ, SPL Transient Designer, Cambridge EQ, Precision Enhancer kHz, Precision De-Esser, Precision Buss Compressor, Precision Multiband, Precision Maximizer, Precision Limiter, Precision Equalizer, UAD Trident A-Range Classic Console EQ, Manley Labs Massive Passive EQ, Precision Enhancer Hz, EP-34 Tape Echo, Studer A800, Lexicon 224 Digital Reverb, SPL Vitalizer MK2-T, bx_digital, MXR Flanger/Doubler, UAD Voice of God (VOG), Ampex ATR-102 Mastering Tape Recorder, Apollo x6, SPL Twin Tube Processor, Sonnox Oxford Inflator, Ocean Way Studios, Apollo x16, Pultec Passive EQ Collection, Millennia NSEQ-2 EQ

Waldorf announces nw1 Wavetable Module Eurorack module at NAMM

January 22, 2015

Tags: Hardware, NAMM, Waldorf

Ploytec releases πλ² Pi L Squared Leukos USB Synth

January 22, 2015

Tags: Hardware, NAMM, ploytec

Korg Introduces kaossilator 2S - Enhanced Version of the Original Palm-sized Synthesizer

January 22, 2015

Tags: Hardware, NAMM, Korg

Sabian & Fxpansion Introduce BFD Sabian Digital Vault for BFD3, BFD Eco & BFD2

January 22, 2015

Tags: Soundware, Windows, macOS, NAMM, FXpansion, Sabian, BFD 3, BFD Eco

Steinberg updates HALion to v5.1 and Groove Agent to v4.2

January 22, 2015

Tags: Instrument, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, VST3 Plugins, Audio Unit, NAMM, Steinberg, HALion 7, Groove Agent

PSPaudioware releases "PSP L'otary" Plug-in Emulation of Leslie 122 and 147 Rotary Speakers with Intro Offer

January 22, 2015

Tags: Effect, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, NAMM, PSPaudioware, PSP L'otary

Native Instruments releases Session Guitarist – Strummed Acoustic for Kontakt & Kontakt Player

January 22, 2015

Tags: Instrument, Soundware, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, NAMM, Native Instruments, Drumasonic, Kontakt, Kontakt Player

Peavey Electronics announces ReValver ACT Profiler

January 22, 2015

Tags: Effect, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, NAMM, Peavey Electronics, AMR ReValver

Nektar releases Impact LX 88 Controller Keyboard

January 22, 2015

Tags: Hardware, NAMM, Nektar

Korg debuts Kronos 2 at NAMM

January 22, 2015

Tags: Hardware, NAMM, Korg

TC Electronic releases LCn Loudness Correct - Loudness Normalization AAX/RTAS Plug-in with Stand-Alone Capability

January 22, 2015

Tags: Effect, Windows, macOS, AAX Plugins, NAMM, TC Electronic

Korg débuts revived Arp Odyssey at NAMM

January 22, 2015

Tags: Hardware, NAMM, Korg

Peavey Electronics announces David Ellefson ReValver Artist Bundle

January 22, 2015

Tags: Effect, Soundware, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, NAMM, Peavey Electronics, AMR ReValver

Nektar adds support for Apple MainStage 3 to Panorama Keyboard Controller Products

January 22, 2015

Tags: Hardware, Windows, macOS, NAMM, Nektar, MainStage

Softube announces "Transient Shaper" plug-in

January 22, 2015

Tags: Effect, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, VST3 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, NAMM, Softube, Console 1, Softube Transient Shaper

Synthogy Offers Download Products

January 22, 2015

Tags: Instrument, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, NAMM, Synthogy, Ivory Grand Pianos, Ivory Italian Grand, Ivory Upright Pianos, Ivory American Concert D

Soundiron releases "Voice Of Rapture: The Bass" solo operatic vocal Kontakt library (+intro sale on the whole Voice Of Rapture series)

January 22, 2015

Tags: Soundware, Windows, macOS, Bass Vocals, French, Latin Chants, NAMM, Operatic Vocals, Samples, Solo Voice, Soprano, Staccatos, Tenor, True Legato, Vocal, Vowel Sustains, Soundiron, Kontakt, Voice Of Rapture: The Soprano, Voice of Rapture: The Tenor, Voice Of Rapture: The Bass

Sonarworks releases a high definition studio headphone calibration

January 22, 2015

Tags: Effect, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, Audio Unit, NAMM, Sonarworks

NUGEN Audio releases 3 Audio Toolkits: Producer Pack, Master Pack, and Mix Tools

January 21, 2015

Tags: Effect, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, VST3 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, NAMM, NUGEN Audio, Stereoizer, Monofilter, Visualizer, Stereoplacer, SEQ-S

McDSP Supports VST with v6 Release

January 21, 2015

Tags: Effect, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, VST3 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, NAMM, McDSP, 6030 Ultimate Compressor, Analog Channel, Channel G, DE555 De-esser, FilterBank, ML4000 Mastering Limiter

Bitwig to demonstrate Bigwig Studio 1.2 at NAMM

January 20, 2015

Tags: Plugin Host, Windows, macOS, Linux, VST2 Plugins, NAMM, Bitwig, Bitwig Studio

Bob Moog Foundation to feature Modular Synth and host Synthesis Innovation at NAMM

January 20, 2015

Tags: Instrument, Hardware, Windows, macOS, Michael Boddicker, Moog, Moog Modular, NAMM, Robert Moog, Robert Moog Foundation, Moog Music

Toontrack releases Basic Jazz MIDI - New Jazz Drum MIDI Pack

January 20, 2015

Tags: Soundware, Windows, macOS, NAMM, Toontrack Music, Superior Drummer 2, EZdrummer 2

Muse R&D and Rob Papen showing Receptor QU4TTRO with eXplorer III at NAMM

January 20, 2015

Tags: Instrument, Effect, Plugin Host, Hardware, Linux, VST2 Plugins, NAMM, Muse Research, Rob Papen, Receptor, Blue III, Predator 3, RG - Rhythm Guitar, SubBoomBass 2, RP-Verb, RP-Delay, Punch 2, Blade, RP-Distort, RAW, Punch-BD

MIDI Manufacturer's Association to host HD Protocol Discussion at NAMM

January 16, 2015

Tags: Instrument, Effect, Plugin Host, Soundware, Hardware, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, VST2 Plugins, VST3 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, Rack Extension, HD Protocol, MMA, NAMM, The MIDI Association

Akai Pro introduces Advance Series Keyboards

January 12, 2015

Tags: Instrument, Hardware, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, NAMM, AKAI, AIR Music Technology, Eighty Eight Ensemble, Hybrid 3, Velvet, Transfuser, Vacuum Pro, Xpand!2

M-Audio offers Free Updates to included Virtual Instruments

January 12, 2015

Tags: Instrument, Windows, macOS, Linux, VST2 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, NAMM, M-Audio, Eighty Eight Ensemble, Hybrid 3, Twist - Spectral Morphing Synthesizer, Xpand!2, Trigger Finger Pro

Air announces Free v2.04 Updates and New Trial Versions

January 12, 2015

Tags: Instrument, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, NAMM, AIR Music Technology, Structure, Hybrid 3, Velvet, Transfuser, Strike, Vacuum Pro, Loom Classic, Instrument Expansion Pack 2 (AVID EXCLUSIVE), theRiser, Xpand!2, Trigger Finger Pro

Sonivox announces Free 2.3 Updates and New Trial Versions

January 12, 2015

Tags: Instrument, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, NAMM, SONiVOX, Eighty Eight Ensemble, Vocalizer Pro, Big Bang - Cinematic Percussion, Big Bang - Universal Drums, Twist - Spectral Morphing Synthesizer, Wobble - Dubstep Grime Generator, Dubstep Destruction Tools

IK Multimedia to Show Zero Latency on Android at NAMM 2015

January 6, 2015

Tags: Android, NAMM, Zero Latency, IK Multimedia