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NAMM 2016 News

The NAMM 2016 Report

February 9, 2016

Tags: Instrument, Effect, Plugin Host, Soundware, Hardware, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, VST2 Plugins, VST3 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, A3E, Dave Rossum, Dave Smith, E27, H9, Jennifer Batten, NAMM, Roger Linn, Roland, ROLI, Tempest, Tom Oberheim, KVR Audio, Kontakt, BFD 3, Ivory Grand Pianos, SynthMaster 2, Ivory Italian Grand, Ivory Upright Pianos, Strobe (DCAM: Synth Squad), Geist, Chromaphone 1, Ivory American Concert D, Element Virtual Analog Synthesizer, SynthMaster Player for iOS, Synthmaster Sound Library, SoundToys 5, Anthology XI, Metropolis Ark 1, Greg Wells PianoCentric, Greg Wells MixCentric, Nx

SKYLIFE releases SampleRobot 5.05 Pro (Automatic Sampling Software)

February 2, 2016

Tags: Windows, macOS, NAMM, SKYLIFE, SampleRobot Pro

Softube and Marshall collaborate with Code Amplifier Family

February 2, 2016

Tags: Effect, Hardware, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Marshall, NAMM, Softube, Marshall Amplification

MOTU Audio Interfaces gain New Features with Firmware Upgrade

January 29, 2016

Tags: Hardware, Windows, macOS, NAMM, MOTU

MOTU announces increased CPU efficiency and enhancements for DP9

January 27, 2016

Tags: Plugin Host, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, Audio Unit, NAMM, MOTU, Digital Performer

Sonic Studio releases Legendary Audio I.C.E. for Mac AU, VST & AAX - Fix distortion after recording

January 27, 2016

Tags: Effect, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, NAMM, Sonic Studio, Legendary Audio I.C.E.

Native Instruments releases "Discovery Series: India" for Kontakt & Kontakt Player

January 25, 2016

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

DMG Audio releases Limitless - The Master Limiter for Mac & Win

January 25, 2016

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

Topten Software releases Cantabile 3

January 25, 2016

Tags: Plugin Host, Windows, VST2 Plugins, NAMM, Topten Software, Cantabile

Lumit Audio releases Lumit Multi-Touch DAW for Windows

January 25, 2016

Tags: Plugin Host, Windows, VST2 Plugins, VST3 Plugins, NAMM, Lumit Audio, Lumit

Kush Audio announces Omega - Transformable Mic Preamp

January 25, 2016

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

Kazrog releases Thermionik 5 Amp Modeling Suite for Mac & Win

January 25, 2016

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

PlugInGuru releases OMG! Drums V1 for Omnisphere 2 - sample based drum kit library with Multis set up to include a drum machine

January 23, 2016

Tags: Soundware, NAMM, PlugInGuru, Omnisphere 1, Omnisphere 2

Kemper introduces "Seamless ToneTravelling" with Profiler OS 4.0

January 22, 2016

Tags: Hardware, NAMM, Kemper, KEMPER Profiler

n-Track Software releases n-Track Studio v8.0 for Mac & Win

January 22, 2016

Tags: Plugin Host, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, VST3 Plugins, Audio Unit, NAMM, n-Track Software, n-Track Studio

Harrison announces Mixbus 3.1 and releases TTC-1 Tablet Controller (TouchOSC layout)

January 22, 2016

Tags: Plugin Host, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, VST2 Plugins, Audio Unit, NAMM, Harrison, Mixbus

Lindell Plugins teases Lindell TE-100 Tube EQ Plug-in

January 22, 2016

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

Synthogy and Vixano announce Synthogy Ivory II VR

January 22, 2016

Tags: Hardware, NAMM, Synthogy, ILIO, Ivory Grand Pianos, Ivory Italian Grand, Ivory Upright Pianos, Ivory American Concert D

Dave Smith Instruments announces OB-6 Analog Synthesizer (with Tom Oberheim)

January 22, 2016

Tags: Hardware, NAMM, Sequential

McDSP announces 6050 Ultimate Channel Strip

January 22, 2016

Tags: Effect, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, NAMM, McDSP, 6030 Ultimate Compressor

Slate Digital releases Virtual Preamp Collection

January 22, 2016

Tags: Effect, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, VST3 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, NAMM, Slate Digital, Virtual Mix Rack (VMR)

Avid announces Pro Tools 12.5 Software Offering Early Access to Avid Cloud Collaboration for Pro Tools

January 22, 2016

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

Focusrite Introduces RedNet A16R 16-Channel Analog I/O

January 21, 2016

Tags: Hardware, Windows, macOS, NAMM, Focusrite

Waves Audio announces the Waves Abbey Road Reverb Plates Plugin

January 21, 2016

Tags: Effect, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, VST3 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, NAMM, Waves, Abbey Road Reverb Plates

Blue Cat Audio Announces VST3 Plug-In Format Support As a Free Update

January 21, 2016

Tags: Effect, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, VST3 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, NAMM, Blue Cat Audio, Chorus, Flanger, DP Meter Pro, Phaser, Liny EQ, Parametr'EQ series, Triple EQ, Dynamics, Gain Suite, Remote Control, FreqAnalyst, FreqAnalyst Pro, FreqAnalyst Multi, StereoScope Series, Oscilloscope Multi, Protector, MB-5 Dynamix, MB-7 Mixer, PatchWork, Plug'n Script

Avid releases Sibelius 8.1 Notation Software

January 21, 2016

Tags: Plugin Host, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, Audio Unit, NAMM, Notation, Avid

Waves Audio announces Waves Nx – Virtual Mix Room Plugin

January 21, 2016

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

IK Multimedia announces iLoud Micro Monitor - Studio Reference Monitor

January 21, 2016

Tags: Hardware, Monitor, Monitoring, NAMM, IK Multimedia

AIR Previews Instrument Expansion Pack 3 at NAMM

January 21, 2016

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, DB-33, Mini Grand

PSound announces Bandoneon for Falcon, MachFive and UVI Workstation

January 21, 2016

Tags: Instrument, Soundware, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, Accordion, Bandoneon, NAMM, PSound, MachFive, UVI Workstation, UVI Falcon Sound Library

Arturia announces MatrixBrute Analog Synthesizer

January 21, 2016

Tags: Hardware, NAMM, Arturia

Eiosis announces E²Deesser plug-in and Air and Earth modules for Slate Digital Virtual Mix Rack

January 21, 2016

Tags: Effect, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, VST3 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, NAMM, Eiosis, E²Deesser, Virtual Mix Rack (VMR)

Make Music announces Garritan Personal Orchestra 5

January 21, 2016

Tags: Instrument, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, NAMM, Garritan, MakeMusic, Personal Orchestra (GPO)

iConnectivity announces iConnectAUDIO2+ 2-in 6-out audio & MIDI interface

January 21, 2016

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

Rob Papen announces Prisma at NAMM

January 21, 2016

Tags: Instrument, Effect, Plugin Host, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, NAMM, Rob Papen, Time+Space, Blue III, Predator 3, RG - Rhythm Guitar, SubBoomBass 2, RP-Verb, RP-Delay, Punch 2, Blade, RP-Distort, RAW, Punch-BD, RP-EQ

IK Multimedia announces Lurssen Mastering Console for iPad, Mac & Win

January 21, 2016

Tags: Effect, Windows, macOS, iOS, VST2 Plugins, VST3 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, Mastering, NAMM, IK Multimedia

Zoom announces ARQ Aero RhythmTrak

January 21, 2016

Tags: Hardware, NAMM, Zoom

Sony announces Sound Forge Pro Mac 3 and SpectraLayers Pro 4

January 21, 2016

Tags: Effect, Plugin Host, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, Audio Unit, NAMM, Sony Creative Software, HOFA-Plugins, Sound Forge Pro, SpectraLayers Pro, HOFA CD-Burn.DDP.Master (App), Sound Forge Pro Mac 3

Apple releases Music Memos for iOS (Free App)

January 21, 2016

Tags: iOS, NAMM, Apple

Arturia announces KeyStep Controller & Sequencer - USB MIDI keyboard controller with CV connectivity and step sequencing

January 21, 2016

Tags: Hardware, Windows, macOS, NAMM, Arturia

Universal Audio announces UAD Software v8.5 - New Plug-Ins from Softube, Sonnox, and Brainworx

January 21, 2016

Tags: Effect, 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, Neve 88RS Channel Strip Collection, UAD Marshall Plexi Super Lead 1959

Korg announces nano Studio Series - Compact Mobile MIDI Controllers - nanoKONTROL Studio and nanoKEY Studio

January 21, 2016

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

Korg Announces minilogue - Four-Voice Polyphonic Analog Synth with Presets and More

January 21, 2016

Tags: Hardware, NAMM, Korg

Roland Introduces System-500 Complete Set - Complete Analog Modular Synthesizer in Eurorack Format

January 21, 2016

Tags: Hardware, Eurorack, NAMM, Roland

Softube announces Drawmer S73 Intelligent Master Processor

January 21, 2016

Tags: Effect, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, VST3 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, NAMM, Softube, Drawmer S73 Intelligent Master Processor

UJAM releases "Virtual Guitarist IRON" for Mac & Win VST & AU

January 21, 2016

Tags: Instrument, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, Audio Unit, NAMM, UJAM Instruments, Virtual Guitarist, Virtual Guitarist Electric Edition

AAS announces AAS Chromaphone 2 - Creative Percussion Synthesizer

January 21, 2016

Tags: Instrument, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, NAMM, Applied Acoustics Systems, Chromaphone 1

PSPaudioware and Avedis Audio release PSP E27 Multistage Equalizer Plug-in

January 21, 2016

Tags: Effect, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, VST3 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, NAMM, PSPaudioware, Avedis Audio Electronics, PSP E27

Steinberg releases Special Signature Set: Simon Phillips Studio Drums for Groove Agent

January 21, 2016

Tags: Soundware, Windows, macOS, NAMM, Steinberg, Groove Agent

Sonivox announces Pitch2MIDI - Real-time audio to MIDI conversion plugin

January 21, 2016

Tags: Effect, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, NAMM, SONiVOX, Pitch[2]Midi

PreSonus Unveils Studio 192 Mobile Audio Interface/Studio Command Center

January 21, 2016

Tags: Hardware, Windows, macOS, iOS, NAMM, PreSonus, Studio One Professional

Waldorf announces Eurorack Pack at NAMM - kb37 Controller Keyboard and three new modules

January 21, 2016

Tags: Hardware, Eurorack, NAMM, Waldorf

DiGiGrid releases new Desktop series

January 21, 2016

Tags: Hardware, NAMM, DiGiGrid

Cakewalk releases Gibson Electric Bass Expansion Pack for Rapture Pro and Rapture Session

January 21, 2016

Tags: Soundware, Windows, macOS, NAMM, Cakewalk, Rapture, Rapture Pro

Roland Corporation and Virtual Sonics Form Joint Venture - Roland Cloud Coming

January 21, 2016

Tags: Instrument, Effect, Plugin Host, Soundware, NAMM, Roland, Roland Cloud

FXpansion releases BFD Modern Drummer Snare Selects

January 21, 2016

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

Waves Audio releases Greg Wells MixCentric Plugin

January 21, 2016

Tags: Effect, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, VST3 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, NAMM, Waves, Greg Wells PianoCentric, Greg Wells MixCentric

Mackie launches DC16 Control Surface for its DL32R 32-Channel Digital Mixer

January 21, 2016

Tags: Hardware, iOS, NAMM, Mackie

Vienna Symphonic Library showcases their latest product developments at NAMM 2016

January 21, 2016

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

Air announces Creative Collection FX - 28 VST, AU & AAX Plugins

January 21, 2016

Tags: Effect, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, NAMM, AIR Music Technology, MixMeister Studio / Fusion, VIP (Virtual Instrument Player), AIR Creative FX Collection (Plus)

UVI releases "PX Apollo" for UVI Workstation & Falcon with Intro Offer

January 20, 2016

Tags: Instrument, Soundware, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, Analog, NAMM, Polyphonic, Synth, Synthesizer, UVI, UVI Workstation, Falcon, PX Apollo

TEControl releases USB MIDI Breath and Bite Controller 2

January 19, 2016

Tags: Hardware, BBC2, Breath Controller, MIDI Breath Controller, NAMM, Nod, Tilt, USB Breath Controller, USB-MIDI Breath and Bite Controller, TEControl, USB MIDI Breath and Bite Controller 2

Auddict releases Virtuoso Violin for Kontakt

January 18, 2016

Tags: Soundware, Windows, macOS, NAMM, Auddict, Kontakt, Virtuosic Violin

Chocolate Audio releases The Black Album Drums (BFD3 & Kontakt) and invites you to the NAMM Show

January 18, 2016

Tags: Soundware, Windows, macOS, BFD Kit, Drum Kits, Drums, Kontakt 5, MIDI Player, MIDI Styles, NAMM, SoftwareNAMM, Chocolate Audio, Kontakt, BFD 3, The Black Album Drums (Kontakt)

Waves Audio Now Shipping the eMotion LV1 Live Mixer

January 17, 2016

Tags: Effect, Plugin Host, Hardware, Windows, macOS, NAMM, Waves

Celemony releases Melodyne 4 - Polyphonic Spectrum Shaper Sound Editor, DNA on Unlimited Tracks, Tempo Detection

January 14, 2016

Tags: Effect, Plugin Host, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, NAMM, Celemony, Melodyne Studio, Melodyne Editor

Software.NAMM: Bringing Software Developers back to the NAMM Show

January 13, 2016

Tags: Instrument, Effect, Plugin Host, Soundware, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, VST3 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, Rack Extension, Guitar Center, IMSTA, Joe Lamond, NAMM, PRS, Ray Williams, Sam Ash, SoftwareNAMM, Steinberg, Stratocaster, KVR Audio, Kontakt, Cubase Pro, Digital Performer, Live, Zebra, Superior Drummer 2, UVI Workstation, Pro Tools - Perpetual