Loopmasters Adds Marshall Jefferson and Harley & Muscle to Artist Series
Marshall Jefferson — House Generation is a collection of samples produced by Marshall for producers looking to make inspired classic and future House tracks, using some of the sources that up until now Marshall has kept a closely guarded secret. (2008-01-31)

NUSofting BDM Drum Synthesizer Released
BDM (Broken Drum Machine)is a plugin instrument designed for the musicians who love chaos and usually find the unpredictable behaviour of an uncontrollable sound machine stimulating and inspiring. (2008-01-31)

realsamples Releases Grand Piano Sample Library with 32 Velocity Layers
To deliver the ultimate grand piano experience in your studio, realsamples is proud to announce probably the first piano sample library ever captured with 32 velocity layers of each note for great dynamics, feel and pure piano sound. (2008-01-31)

Schecter Debuts DEVIL CUSTOM at Winter NAMM
The new DEVIL CUSTOM's double-cutaway mahogany body features deep sculptured contours, accenting the guitar's sinister lines. A highly figured Solid Burl maple top adds to the 'looks that kill'. (2008-01-31)

Loopmasters Announces Dubstep 2 Collection
Dubstep 2 from Loopmasters is a brand new Download Pack featuring over 290MB of brand new Dubstep beats, basslines, drum kits and effects, plus bass and atmosphere patches all ready to play in Kontakt, Halion, Reason NNXT and SFZ. (2008-01-31)

DYNACORD Presents D 12A and D 12-3A Powered Speakers
With the D 12 speaker system, DYNACORD responded to the long-felt need of customers for a light speaker system for small to medium-sized professional events. (2008-01-30)

dbx® Introduces dB10 and dB12 Direct Boxes
Representing a new category of product offering for dbx, the dB10 Passive Direct Box and dB12 Active Direct Box build on the dbx heritage, consistently offering customers innovative and dependable professional signal processing solutions. (2008-01-30)

Digital Music Doctor Announces Release Of Logic Pro 8 — Know It All
"Logic Pro 8 — Know It All" covers all aspects of audio and midi recording, editing, mixing, and mastering for Apple Logic Pro 8 digital audio workstation software. (2008-01-30)

Crown Adds The XLS 5000 To The XLS Series
Delivering 1800 watts per channel in four-ohm stereo mode, and a staggering 5000 watts in four-ohm bridge-mono mode, the XLS 5000 packs more than twice the punch of the next highest-powered model in the range, the XLS 802. (2008-01-29)

KRK Systems® Releases ERGO™ Room Correction System
ERGO (Enhanced Room Geometry Optimization) is compatible with all recording and monitoring systems and improves any studio mixing space by correcting for "real world" acoustic problems. (2008-01-29)

Big Fish Audio Releases Elements: South America And Retro ADpak
Elements: South America is the next installment in the Elements series captures the beauty of South American music. (2008-01-28)

Dynacord® Introduces The D-LITE 1000 System
The compact Dynacord D-LITE 1000 system is a convincing solution for virtually all mobile audio system users, whether entertainers, mobile disk jockeys, or small- to medium-sized bands. (2008-01-28)

Sinevibes Releases Ambisphere Sample Library
Ambisphere is a library fully dedicated to unreal sounds that open up imagination and make any static picture come alive. (2008-01-28)

EASTWEST Delivers "Fab Four Virtual Instruments"
The Fab Four Virtual Instrument project involved several people intimately involved with the Beatles and no expense was spared in acquiring the equipment used to produce this collection. (2008-01-28)

Ultimate Support Showcases New Product Offerings For 2008
Ultimate Support has added new color options — White and Chrome — for several of our existing products, and showcases the return of some previously discontinued classics including the IQ X-Style and Deltex Keyboard Stands. (2008-01-28)

Hal Leonard Releases "Recording Method" Volumes 4, 5, And 6
The launch of The Hal Leonard Recording Method series marks the first and only fully comprehensive recording course written in a style that everyone from novices to experts can understand. (2008-01-28)

Livid Instruments Unveils Ohm MIDI Performance Instrument
Ohm is a real-time MIDI control surface designed to give digital audio and video performers an innovative interface for performance and presentation. (2008-01-28)

Crown Unveils Macro-Tech "Anniversary Edition" Models
Crown International is commemorating company milestones with a special, one-time production run of its MA-2402, MA-3600VZ and MA-5002VZ as "Anniversary Edition" models (2008-01-28)

Furman Brings Elegant Design to Elite-16 PF E and Elite-10-E
The Furman Elite-16 PF E i and Elite-10 E are 220V-240V power management products with elegant new designs featuring smooth contours of black steel with clear blue LED lights. (2008-01-28)

DigiTech Introduces The Vocalist Live Pro Vocal Harmony and Effects Rack Processor
DigiTech's Vocalist® Live Pro is the first multi-part vocal harmony 1U rack processor for guitar and keyboard with MIDI and musIQ™. (2008-01-28)

New Electro House Loops Library From Sonart Audio: 'Love Liberation'
Sonart Audio's 'Love Liberation' is a massive Construction Kit featuring over 120 24bit samples & loops (BASS loops, Synthesizer Loops, Drum Loops, FX!). (2008-01-28)

MOTU Announces 828MK3 Firewire Audio Interface
The 828mk3 features a 32-bit floating point DSP for digital mixing and effects processing, more I/O, 192 kHz operation, true hi-Z guitar inputs, signal overload protection, digitally controlled analog input trims on all inputs, two banks of ADAT/TOSLink optical, MIDI I/O and more. (2008-01-28)

Precisionsound Releases The Blanchet Cembalo For HALion, Kontakt & SoundFont
The Blanchet Cembalo SampleSet was sampled from a perfect copy of the Blanchet Cembalo/Harpsichord, built from Ferdinando Granziera in Milano (Italy) in 1989. (2008-01-25)

Applied Acoustics Systems Announces Release Of Strum Acoustic GS-1
Strum Acoustic GS-1 is an acoustic guitar software synthesizer based on the latest AAS physical modeling technology. (2008-01-25)

Peavey ReValver MKIII Sparks a Revolution in Modeling Software
Peavey ReValver Mk III models 15 of the world's most popular guitar amplifiers, including several Peavey amps, through an exclusive algorithm that analyzes the interactions of the components on the circuit level, based on the amps' original schematics. (2008-01-24)

Electro-Voice Launches SB2A At NAMM 2008
The new Electro-Voice SB2A powered 12-inch subwoofer eliminates the need for external system processing and amplification, addressing the demand for lightweight high performance portable sound systems. (2008-01-24)

Mackie DJ Mixers Now Shipping
These new 2- and 4-channel DJ consoles are highlighted by their unrivaled FireWire capabilities, true studio-quality sound, immense routing flexibility, and recently announced certification for Native Instruments powerful Traktor "Scratch" software ‐ letting DJs mix and scratch digital music files using standard turntables with specially coded vinyl discs. (2008-01-24)

Audix Raises the Bar with the CabGrabber™ At 2008 NAMM
Simple, elegant, compact, and easy to use, the CabGrabberâ¢ enables sound engineers and musicians to conveniently place a microphone on a guitar amplifier or cabinet without the use of a mic stand. (2008-01-24)

PreSonus Introduces The FireStudio Tube Firewire Recording System
A complete 24-bit/96k 16 input,10 output firewire recording system for Windows and Macintosh computers. (2008-01-24)

EVI Audio Introduces ZX3 12-Inch Two-Way Loudspeaker From Electro-Voice
Featuring the new DVX3121 12-inch woofer and the ND2 neodymium compression driver, ZX3 continues the groundbreaking innovation of the Electro-Voice DVX woofer program, joining the ranks of EV's ZX series between the 8-inch ZX1 and the 15-inch ZX5. (2008-01-24)

Rapcohorizon Debuts Ltiblox Mono Interface At Winter NAMM 2008
A scaled down, compact, mono audio version of The RapcoHorizon Company's new LTI-1 stereo interface, the LTIBLOX accepts stereo 3.5mm audio from portable audio devices and provides a single mono balanced XLR output for input into professional mixing consoles. (2008-01-24)

realsamples Releases Historical Spinet And Harpsichord Samples
German-based sample manufacturer realsamples introduces two sample libraries of antique instruments, featuring a spinet and a harpsichord. (2008-01-24)

MOTU Previews Digital Performer 6 At NAMM 2008
MOTU, Inc. gave a sneak preview of Digital Performer 6, a major upgrade to MOTU's flagship audio sequencer software. (2008-01-24)

MXL Introduces USB.009-24 USB Microphone
The MXL USB.009-24 features 24-bit A/D and D/A converters with up to 96 kHz recording capabilityâmaking this microphone an exceptional choice for a broad range of desktop recording applications, including home recording, podcasting, as well as adding dialog to business presentations and other multimedia projects. (2008-01-24)

EASTWEST Debuts Best Service's Chris Hein Bass At NAMM 2008
Chris Hein Bass presents 12.7 GB of exceptional bass sounds, some of which feature the powerful tones of a Music Man StingRay electric-bassâboth picked and slapped; a LeFay fretless bass as well as the sounds of a unique upright bass. (2008-01-23)

Waves Introduces iGTR Personal Guitar Processor At NAMM
Waves iGTR offers a variety of Virtual Amps, variable-speed Modulation Effects and Ambience Effects. (2008-01-23)

Audio-Technica Announces New Wireless Bundles At Winter NAMM
Audio-Technica announces a series of new bundles featuring the Audio-Technica AT892cW MicroSet™ headworn microphone with the A-T 2000 and 3000 Series wireless systems. (2008-01-23)

Audio-Technica Launches AT2020 USB Cardioid Condenser Microphone At Winter NAMM
Equipped with a USB digital output, the Mac- and Windows-compatible AT2020 USB offers studio-quality articulation and intelligibility perfect for home studio recording, field recording, podcasting and voiceover use. (2008-01-23)

Audio-Technica Introduces M3 And M2 Wireless In-Ear Monitor Systems At NAMM
Both the M3 and M2 systems are equipped with A-T EP3 earphones that offer a proprietary Audio-Technica dynamic driver for detailed high-fidelity sound, allowing performers to hear themselves at comfortable SPL's. (2008-01-23)

AudioWarrior Releases Bryan "Brain" Mantia Drum Track Builder For KONTAKT
With the Bryan "Brain" Mantia Drum Track Builder For KONTAKT you'll be able to create complete professional sounding drum tracks for songs using Drag & Drop MIDI Intros, Grooves, Fills, and Outros of many styles, variations, and BPMs from 50-160. (2008-01-23)

Puremagnetik Releases PM Mark One For Ableton Live, Kontakt, Logic/Garageband
The Puremagnetik PM Mark One collection features 24-bit instruments and loops sampled from the classic Rhodes Mark One played by professional jazz, funk and R&B keyboardists. (2008-01-23)

Ueberschall Unveils Minimal House At NAMM
The Minimal House library comes with 900 loops and lamples, gathered in 24 construction kits and contains over 1.6GB of sample content. (2008-01-23)

Virsyn Releases Tape Flanger Plugin And VTAPE Update 1.1
To make the set of VTAPE plugins more complete Virsyn has added a Tape Flanger plugin simulating the playback of two tape machines running at slightly different speeds. (2008-01-23)

M-Audio Introduces The ProFire 2626 FireWire Recording Interface
FireWire recording interface brings next-generation performance to PC/Mac host-based recording systems. (2008-01-22)

PowerFX Releases Sample Collection World Loop Spice Rack
World Loop Spice Rack includes 1,220 melodic and rhythmic loops and riffs of authentic ethnic instruments from China, India, Middle East, Australia, and Africa. (2008-01-22)

GotchaNoddin's Releases Soul Vocals Vol.2 For Hardware & Software Samplers
Soul Vocals Vol.2 is a collection of male vocals designed for vocal seasoning on any style beat production and gives 128 phrases, riffs and vocal stylings at 6 different tempos and up to 3 keys each. (2008-01-22)

Ugo Releases M-theory And Disturbance, Updates Metallurgy And Ironhead
M-theory is a physical modeling hybrid synth that provides a very wide range of high quality synthetic and hybrid acoustic modeled sounds. (2008-01-22)

Big Fish Audio Announces Several New Titles at 2008 NAMM
Adding to its arsenal of industry-leading Hip Hop and R&B products, Big Fish Audio announced PLUSH, an incredible collection of smooth and sexy construction kits, Straight Outta NYC, a set of hits straight from the birthplace of hip hop, and Hip Hop Mood Swings, a moody collection of hip hop gems. (2008-01-22)

Spectrasonics Previews New Flagship Virtual Instrument: Omnisphere
This revolutionary 'Power Synth' breaks completely new sonic ground by combining a wide variety of hybrid realtime synthesis techniques, an epic library of remarkable 'Psychoacoustic' sounds, and many innovative features that have never been seen before in any hardware or software synthesizer. (2008-01-22)

Mojo: Horn Section Among New Vir2 Products Shown At 2008 NAMM
Elite Orchestral Percussion is a premium 19GB library, filled with an unparalleled variety of both traditional and unusual orchestral percussion. (2008-01-22)

TAPCO Introduces THUMP TH-18s Active Subwoofer
Coupled with the TAPCO THUMP TH-15A loudspeaker, the THUMP TH-18s gives consumers an affordable active system ready to go. (2008-01-21)

Mackie Introduces FRS Series Lightweight Power Amplifiers
The FRS Series include a high-resolution, 6 segment LED meter per channel, defeatable clip limiter, subsonic filter, and on-board protection circuitry. (2008-01-21)

Art Vista™ Releases Virtual Grand Piano Version 2.0
The Virtual Grand Piano Version 2.0. Version 2.0 brings Mac-Intel compatibility as well as new features, and a new interface to the piano software. Even the sample pool has been re-edited for this offering. (2008-01-21)

KRK Systems® Releases ERGO™ Audio Correction System
ERGO (Enhanced Room Geometry Optimization) is compatible with all recording and monitoring systems and improves any studio mixing space by correcting for "real world" acoustic problems. (2008-01-21)

Crysonic Announces CryCoder Vocoder
Also available soon are free Mac OS AU/VST versions of SINDO V1.0 and Spectra C1 for previous license holders. (2008-01-21)

Garritan Debuts ARIA Sample Engine at NAMM
RIA is Garritan's new 64-bit Sampler/Synthesis Engine, developed in collaboration with Plogue Art et Technologie Inc, the widely acclaimed audio software developer. (2008-01-21)

Garritan Introduces Virtual Pipe Organs Collection At Winter 2008 NAMM
Powered by the robust and reliable ARIA Player developed in collaboration with Plogue, the Garritan Virtual Pipe Organs collection runs on these platforms: MAC OS X 10.4 and higher (PPC32, PPC64, Intel32 and Intel64) and Windows XP and Vista (both 32 and 64 bits) and Linux coming soon. (2008-01-21)

Submersible Ships "KitCore Deluxe" MIDI Drum Plug-In
KitCore Deluxe gives MIDI-based musicians (on both Mac® and PC) easy access to the great drumkits and MIDI beats found in DrumCore Deluxe at an ultra-affordable price. It works with all RTAS (Pro Tools®), AU (Logic, Garageband, DP®, Live™, Tracktion™) and VSTi (Acid®, Cubase®, Sonar™, Band-in-a-Box™) plug-in hosts. (2008-01-21)

SoundToys Announces Upcoming VST Support for Mac/PC
Full VST support for OS X and Windows XP/Vista platforms is expected to ship in late spring of 2008. (2008-01-21)

Submersible Announces Matt Cameron and Sugarfoot Moffett DrummerPacks and KitPacks
Submersible Music has announced two new drum libraries featuring the grooves and sounds of Matt Cameron (Pearl Jam, Soundgarden) and Jonathan "Sugarfoot" Moffett (Michael Jackson, Madonna). (2008-01-21)

Crowley and Tripp Introduces The Naked Eye Roswellite Ribbon Microphone
Features the same True Dual Voicing design and carefully crafted tone of the Naked Eye Classic, plus it adds the power of the Roswellite nanocomposite ribbon material. (2008-01-21)

Cerwin-Vega! Introduces New Line of Professional Non-Powered Subwoofers
New line of non-powered subwoofers launched at NAMM to include 21-inch and 18-inch models. (2008-01-21)

Vir2 Instruments Introduces Elite Orchestral Percussion and BASiS Virtual Instruments
Elite Orchestral Percussion offers 19 GB of sterling orchestral percussion with a sophisticated script engine, and BASiS fills the low end with a large collection of electric, upright, fretless, and synth basses. (2008-01-21)

G-Sonique Releases Renegade VSTi
Renegade is based on algorithms of DSP chips and analog circuits of real hardware synthesizers. (2008-01-21)

P.Audio Debuts Comprehensive Ranges of Low-Frequency Transducers
In addition to LF drivers, the company offers a comprehensive range of high-performance high-frequency component drivers and HF horns. (2008-01-21)

ChocolateAudio Announces Imperial Drums BFD2 Expansion Library
Imperial Drum BFD2 expansion library for Fxpansion BFD2 has 51 DW™, Ludwig™ and Paiste™ and other brand drums, 13 different stick types, 3 beater types for Kicks and was sampled at 88.2 and released at 44.1. (2008-01-21)

Numark and Serato Enter Strategic Partnership
Collaboration to deliver a new class of DJ hardware and software interactivity. (2008-01-21)

Sonoma Wire Works Introduces RiffWorld.com
Sonoma has updated RiffWorks to v2.1.1 (free for v2 owners), improving the online collaboration and instant podcasting features, and integrating them with RiffWorld.com. (2008-01-21)

Overloud Announces BREVERB 1.2 At NAMM
While keeping all the other great features reviewers and users rave about, BREVERB 1.2 will add a standalone mode making it possible to use it on a laptop for live use or as a remote unit in bigger multi-computer studios (2008-01-21)

URS Announces Saturation Plug-in
The URS Saturation plug-in digitally recreates four different and distinct pre amplifiers each featuring: a different type of input stage saturation, even and odd ordered harmonics and soft clipping. (2008-01-21)

Peavey Debuts ReValver Mk III 64-bit Amplifier Modeling Software
Peavey ReValver Mk III models 15 of the world's most popular guitar amplifiers, including several Peavey amps. (2008-01-20)

Macprovideo.Com Debuts New Logic Tutorials At NAMM
Users of Apple's popular DAW Logic Pro now have an exciting new way to get in-depth with the program, via 3 new tutorial-video programs from macProVideo.com. (2008-01-19)

Dynacord® Announces New Arrivals To The D-Lite Family At Winter NAMM 2008
Two new members have been added to the D-Lite series: the D 8 two-way full-range speaker system and the Sub 112 twelve-inch subwoofer. (2008-01-19)

Audio Ease Releases Snapper Waveform Overview Window
With Snapper sound files, when they sit in the finder, will no longer be closed. (2008-01-19)

Solid State Logic Pro-Convert Now Shipping
Pro-Convert is audio project translation software that facilitates the exchange of projects between Digital Audio Workstations. (2008-01-19)

Neutrik Features Color-Coded SCDX Hinged Covers At Winter Namm 2008
Compatible with all of the company's D-Sized chassis connectors and receptacles, Neutrik's SCDX Hinged Covers protect D-size chassis connectors from water, dust and dirt in the unmated condition. (2008-01-19)

Universal Audio Offers Proworkshops Mixing & Mastering Multi-Lingual DVD's
The Universal Audio 5 disc Proworkshops mixing and mastering multi-language DVD series is immediately available for purchase at the UA online store. (2008-01-19)

Universal Audio Reveals La-610 Signature Edition Tube Recording Channel
Only 500 will be released worldwide of the Signature Edition which features US-made New Old-Stock (NOS) Tubes, CineMag® Transformers and a unique "blackface" cosmetic look complete with its own certificate of authenticity from Bill Putnam Jnr. (2008-01-19)

Auralex Acoustics Introduces Eco-Friendly Studiofoam® At Winter NAMM 2008
StudioFoam brand products now include soy components, reducing petroleum-based chemical usage by up to 60% and lessening dependence on fossil fuels, including foreign crude oil. (2008-01-19)

Furman's Merit-x Series Offers Three New Products
Upgrades from the previous Merit models include increased protection with a higher joule rating, increased AC noise filtration for a lower noise floor, and wall-wart outlet spacing on the rear panel. (2008-01-19)

Solid State Logic Releases X-Comp Plug-In Duende Platform
X-Comp follows the recent release of X-EQ and further extends the range of plug-ins available for Duende, with another professional audio processing tool that delivers the very finest audio performance, but is extremely simple to use. (2008-01-18)

EASTWEST Introduces Complete Composers Collection For Kompakt/Kontakt
The EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP Complete Composers Collection features seven of the company's most popular virtual instrument collections along with Native Instruments' Kompakt player. (2008-01-18)

Sonictimeworks Releases New VST Reverb Plugin
The 4081L digital reverberator is designed to make your life easier — with more power, more sounds, more presets, VST automation support, multi-processor optimization , equalization, and the sound you have come to expect from sonictimeworks. (2008-01-18)

Akai Professional Introduces The MPC5000 Music Production Center
The MPC5000's virtual analog synth eliminates the need for external analog synth modules or buggy software based synthesizers. (2008-01-18)

Alesis Debuts The iMultiMix 9R Rackmounted Pro Mixer With Recording for iPod
A one-of-a-kind, rackmounted tool for mixing and playback directly from an iPod. (2008-01-18)

EASTWEST Introduces Quantum Leap Goliath At NAMM 2008
Ideal for composers and songwriters, Quantum Leap Goliath is a complete collection of quality instruments and sounds from the multi-award winning EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP production team, spanning various genres and musical styles all with the company's new PLAY sample engine. (2008-01-18)

Aviom Namm News: Aviom Launches New Website
Redesigned from the ground up, the site streamlines navigation and includes additional instructional content and an increased focus on applications to help users understand how to build the most effective Aviom systems. (2008-01-18)

Numark Ships Fit For Sound Rackmountable Music Player
Rack-mountable iPod player is first to include Universal Dock for iPod, created for contractors, fitness instructors, gym owners and venues of all sizes. (2008-01-18)

Art Vistaâ¢ Introduces MALMSJO GVI Enhanced Sample Library
he new MALMSJO GVI has been given a substantial face-lift, and an increase in dynamic range, by the use of the new DEF technology offered by Tascam in its Giga software. (2008-01-18)

E-MU Announces Tracker Pre USB 2.0 Audio Interface/Mobile Preamp for Mac and PC
24-bit/192kHz USB Interface delivers superior audio fidelity in a portable package. (2008-01-18)

Native Instruments Announces KORE PLAYER
KORE PLAYER is based on the same six integrated sound engines as KORE 2, combining the award-winning sonic capabilities of ABSYNTH, FM8, GUITAR RIG, KONTAKT, MASSIVE and REAKTOR within a straightforward and easy-to-use interface. (2008-01-18)

Digidesign Announces Hybrid and Strike Virtual Instrument Upgrades
Popular virtual instrument plug-Ins receive new sounds and features. (2008-01-18)

Stanton DJ Launches New Digital Control System for the Professional DJ
Gives DJs flexibility with multiple control surfaces, multiple configuration options and compatibility with existing hardware and software. (2008-01-18)

AKG Announces The D4 Stage Microphone
Provides outstanding sound quality and durability on drums, percussion instruments, wind instruments and guitar amps. (2008-01-18)

JBL Announces Powered VRX Portable Line Arrays
With built-in amplification and onboard DSP, the VRX932LAP line array loudspeaker and VRX918SP subwoofer offer proven tour sound technology in a compact system. (2008-01-18)

TASCAM Announces The DR-1 Portable Digital Recorder
The DR-1 packs a mobile truck full of equipment into a recorder compact enough to fit in your pocket. (2008-01-18)

Violet Audio Release The DX16XI and SX16XT XLR Audio Splitter Units
The DX16XI and DX16XT are high performance 16-channel, 3-way audio signal splitter units. (2008-01-18)

SCARBEE Announces Blue Bass For Kontakt 2 And Kontakt 3
Blue Bass was designed to be very easy to play live with almost all articulations, Eg. legato playing triggers hammer-on and pull-off, legato playing with sustain pedal pressed triggers slides, fast legato playing triggers grace notes, etc. being triggered without any keyswitches. (2008-01-18)

SM Pro Audio Debuts The PR8DS Multi-Channel Microphone Preamp
The PR8DS is a professional multi-channel pre-amp designed for applications where remote control is desired. (2008-01-18)

Steinberg Announces Cubase Essential 4
New entry-level VST3-powered personal music production system launched at NAMM. (2008-01-18)

Yamaha Launches Pocketrak 2G Pocket Recorder
The Pocketrak 2G includes a rechargeable AAA nickel-hydrogen battery capable of providing 19 hours of MP3 recording to its 2GB of internal memory. (2008-01-18)

Pioneer Livens DJ Performances With Two New DJ Machines
Both the MEP-7000 and SEP-C1 correspond to the trend of laptops being utilized by professional DJs. (2008-01-18)

ZP Engineering Demonstrates OEM IEEE-1394 Connectivity Modules at NAMM
The DAI1 module is a high-performance board that easily integrates into custom designs, offering digital audio streaming capabilities over IEEE-1394 (aka FireWire) for Windows XP, Vista and Mac OS X. (2008-01-18)

TC-Helicon's VoiceTone Double Brings Real-Time Doubling to the Stage
VoiceTone Double enables performers to produce up to four virtual overdubs of their voice in real time, giving them control of their sound right from the stage. (2008-01-18)

BridgeCo Processor with USB Interface Extends BeBoB Audio Interface Platform
To address the need for audio interface systems that employ the widely used USB interface, BridgeCo is demonstrating its new DM1200E processor at Winter NAMM 2008. (2008-01-18)

BridgeCo Adds VST Capability To Popular BeBoB Audio Interface Platform
BeBoB-based audio interfaces and breakout boxes can now seamlessly integrate high-quality external VST hardware units into the creative environment. (2008-01-18)

Vienna Symphonic Library Celebrates One Million Published Samples At Winter NAMM 2008
With the release of several new Download Collections such as Soprano Choir and Upright Bass the Vienna Symphonic Library surpasses the magic number of one million published samples. (2008-01-18)

SONiVOX Announces Samurai Hip-Hop
New LoopLine title comes pre-sliced and diced. (2008-01-17)

Focusrite Introduces ISA One Classic Single-Channel Preamp
ISA One features the classic vintage microphone pre-amplifier topology from the original ISA110 module, including the Lundahl L1538 transformer and bespoke zobel network. (2008-01-17)

Novation Announces Automap Universal 2.0
In 2.0, RTAS and TDM plug-in support is now included. (2008-01-17)

McDSP Debuts Three New Plug-Ins At NAMM
The new plug-ins are the DE555 de-esser, the FutzBox signal distorter and noise generator, and the NF575 noise filter. (2008-01-17)

Synthogy Releases Ivory Upright Pianos Sample Library
Ivory Upright Pianos features four different upright pianos, sampled with Synthogy's usual meticulous attention to detail to capture the unique personalities of these instruments. (2008-01-17)

Overloud Debuts TH1 Guitar Amp at Winter NAMM
TH1 is a new virtual guitar amp software based on 4th generation technology that boasts unique features not found in other virtual amplifiers. (2008-01-17)

Cakewalk® Releases Minimoog Tribute Expansion Pack
The Minimoog Tribute Expansion Pack For Rapture, Rapture LE, And SONAR 7 customers features new wavetables and 100 programs crafted by industry icon Craig Anderton. (2008-01-17)

Recording School Online Releases Pure Acoustics Impulse Responses For Mixing Drums And Percussion
These convolution reverbs allow superior quality natural sounding rooms to now be used in the studio environment for mixing drums and percussion. (2008-01-17)

E-MU Systems Announces Windows Vista Upgrade
After extensive testing, E-MU® Systems has announced the release of Windows® Vista® compatible applications and drivers for their popular lines of PCI and CardBus digital audio interfaces. (2008-01-17)

AlphaTrack™ Now Compatible with Apple Logic Pro and Logic Express
This plug-in gives Logic and Logic Express users the ability to tweak, edit, and refine tracks using AlphaTrack's intuitive controls. (2008-01-17)

Eastwest's Quantum Leap Pianos At NAMM 2008
More than half a million dollars' worth of pianos are included in this collection, all meticulously recorded by EastWest/Quantum Leap producers Doug Rogers and Nick Phoenix. (2008-01-17)

Neutrik® Introduces Industry's First Crimp-Xlr Series At Winter NAMM 2008
As the crimp termination version of its XX and DLX series, the new Crimp-XLR offers a solderless construction for faster assembly, offering an ideal solution for large cable assemblies and RoHS applications. (2008-01-17)

Percussa To Introduce Audio Cubes Software At Winter NAMM
Audio Cubes are a unique and visually intriguing performance tool that can be used as fully assignable MIDI controllers for music and multimedia as well as a standalone wireless digital/analog modular synthesizer and signal processor. (2008-01-17)

IK Multimedia Announces StompIO Guitar/Bass Amp and FX System Now Shipping
This revolutionary guitar/bass FX system gives you full control over all "Powered by AmpliTube®" software/plug-ins with the same feeling of a traditional hardware floor processor. (2008-01-17)

Radian Audio Launches New Apex Series Monitors at the NAMM Show
By utilizing coaxial drivers Radian Audio has been able to engineer the new Apex 1200 and 1500 wedges with front baffles that are 40 percent smaller than most conventional floor monitors. (2008-01-17)

Neutrik® Showcases Ethercon For CAT6 Cables At Winter NAMM
The EtherCon CAT6 series offers a rugged patch cable solution, which includes a metal housing for RJ45 cable connectors that protect them against mechanical load. (2008-01-17)

Electro-Voice Debuts The ZX3 12" 2-Way Loudspeaker
Featuring the new DVX3121 12-inch woofer and the ND2 neodymium compression driver. (2008-01-17)

Roland To Acquire Major Share of Cakewalk
New products for musicians and professional audio producers will be branded as "Cakewalk by Roland." (2008-01-17)

ESI Presents The U24 XL USB Audio Interface
The ESI the U24 XL is an extremely compact and very stylish USB audio interface with 24-bit recording & playback and stereo I/O with real TRS connectors. (2008-01-17)

Euphonix Announces MC Control And MC Mix
The MC Control and MC Mix feature EuCon&trade:, a high-speed control protocol developed by Euphonix that enables simultaneous control of multiple applications and even workstations over an Ethernet cable at 250 times the speed and eight times the resolution of MIDI. (2008-01-17)

Radial/Primacoustic Debuts New Products At NAMM 2008
Radial and Primacoustic will show off new products and will located at booth 6893 in Hall A at Winter NAMM 2008. (2008-01-16)

Furman Previews New Products and Technologies on Display at the 2008 NAMM Show
At its booth, Furman will also offer several hands-on product demonstrations that illustrate the benefits of Furman's power management and headphone monitoring solutions (2008-01-16)

ZP Engineering NAMM Preview — OEM FireWire Module With Evaluation Board
The DAI1 module is a high-performance board that easily integrates into custom designs, offering digital audio streaming capabilities over IEEE-1394 (aka FireWire) for Windows XP, Vista and Mac OS X. (2008-01-16)

Kid Nepro Productions Announces Proto Rock Version 1.2 - "Radias Rock" for Korg M3 Radias Expansion Board
The first update is now available and contains sixteen new combis designed for the M3 Radias expansion board. (2008-01-16)

P. Audio System To Unveil New Ranges of Low- and High-Frequency Component Drivers at NAMM
Product highlights include new offerings from the Woofer Series of LF drivers, including Flagship Series, Challenger Series II, SN Series II, AM Series, E Series II and IMF Series II; the Driver Series, including the BM-D Series II and PreNeo Series; and the PH-Series of HF horns. (2008-01-16)

SSL NAMM News: Solid State Logic Expands Xlogic X-Rack With Two New Modules
Solid State Logic will feature two new components for the X-Rack modular rack system: the VHD Input Module and the Stereo Bus Compressor Module at the NAMM show. (2008-01-16)

Peace Love Productions Releases "Rock Guitar Vol 1"
The Rock Guitars Vol 1 loop package focuses on dry acoustic and saturated electric rhythms. (2008-01-16)

Panamax/Furman Offer M7500CRD-IP Card For Remote Power Management Of The MAX® 7500-PRO
Featuring remote diagnostics and e-mail alerts, the M7500CRD-IP reduces the need for installers to drive to an end users' location for routine maintenance and resetting. (2008-01-16)

Sims Audio Displays S.DAC5 Headphone Amplifier
The S.DAC5 headphone amplifier is equipped with BurrBrown PCM1792 OP AMP, the best DAC chip available, which delivers dynamic range of 132dB (mono, 129dB for stereo) to cover all the frequencies that can be heard by human ears. (2008-01-15)

ESI Audiotechnik GmbH Announces U46 XL USB Audio Interface
U46 XL is featuring a new aluminum/white product design, providing all 4 input and 6 output channels in a stylish and compact box. (2008-01-15)

Planet Waves Presents Modular Snake System And Pro Cable line
The new and innovative Modular snake system features easily interchangeable DB25 core cables and breakouts for flexible wiring options utilizing industry standard analog pinouts. (2008-01-15)

Samplebase.com Online At NAMM 2008
The Satellite Pro upgrade loads REX, Wave, and Acid files and includes a wealth of additional features for $149. (2008-01-15)

Minnetonka Audio Ships Master Bundle For AudioTools™ AWE
Master Bundle is a suite of plug-ins specifically designed and integrated for use in AWE. (2008-01-15)

Tech Breakfast Announces Tony Sheppard Master Series 1 DVD
Master Series 1, which is now immediately available, covers the fundamentals of tracking and mixing, demonstrating effective techniques in a variety of studio settings. (2008-01-15)

McDSP Demonstrating Three New Plug-Ins At The 2008 Winter NAMM
The new plug-ins will available only to owners of the McDSP Emerald Pack HD and Emerald Pack Native bundles as an upgrade ($195 HD/$95 Native for owners of Emerald Pack version 2). (2008-01-15)

Allen & Heath Extends iLive Digital Family
Allen & Heath has added iDR0, a new processing unit, to its iLive digital mixing system, and has announced the release of V1.2, the new version of iLive system software. (2008-01-15)

PC Publishing Releases "Sound Mixing Tips and Tricks"
Written in laymen's terms, "Sound Mixing Tips and Tricks" contains mixing tips, secrets and techniques to help you become a better producer, walking you through the essential aspects of exactly what makes a good stereo mix. (2008-01-14)

ESI Shipping The K.ON Expandable Controller
Equipped with a stable aluminum cabinet, K.ON is not only stylish, but perfectly optimized for professional usage live on stage or in any studio environment. (2008-01-14)

ESI Audiotechnik GmbH Announces ESU1808 USB 2.0 Audio Interface
The USB 2.0 Hi-Speed recording interface features 18 input channels and 8 output channels which can all be used simultaneously. (2008-01-14)

Harmony Central Asks For Assistance In Missing Child Case
Kaia Transeau has been missing since December 19, 2007. (2008-01-14)

Access Music Previews The Atomizer At Winter NAMM 2008
Atomizer allows you slice and dice audio in realtime using a MIDI keyboard and add stutter effects. (2008-01-14)

TerraTec AXON Technologies Releases New Software Versions For AXON AX 50 USB And AX 100 MKII
The AXON products now provide "layers" within a play area That can be used to activate up to four synthesizers simultaneously with different program change commands and controller data, creating entire "sound walls" through a single tone that is struck. (2008-01-14)

Skylife Releases SampleRobot 3 At The NAMM Show 2008
With SampleRobot 3 musicians can create their own virtual musical instruments as well as sound and loop libraries very easily. (2008-01-14)

I/ONE Connects Announces Firewire Audio Snake 3U XLR panel
The 3U panel has XLR connectors for 16 analog inputs AND 16 outputs, plus 4 stereo digital in AND 4 out (AES-S/PDIF); 8 channels of ADAT in AND out remain on the 1U main unit for a total of 32 in AND out. (2008-01-14)

Terra Digital Audio® Introduces The ML12i Pro C2 Windows-Based Notebook PC For Pro Tools LE
The base model ships with a 2.66 GHz Intel® Core 2 Duo processor, 3GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, a 160GB 7200 RPM hard drive (supports up to 200GB), and an NVIDIA® based GeForce 8600M GT graphic board with 512GB of DDR3 memory. (2008-01-11)

Grooveboxmusic.com Releases Pro Tools Tips and Tricks with Kenny Gioia Vol 2.
The second installment of Pro Tools Tips and Tricks will continue your journey into the world of Pro Tools and reveal even more amazing tips and techniques. (2008-01-11)

AudioWarrior Releases Axe-N-Skin Doublebass Drum Track Builder For Kontakt
"Axe-N-Skin" features 24-bit Drum Grooves Guitar Riffs, BPMs from 71 to 222, and each REX2 can be modified from 5 BPMs and some up to 60 BPMs plus or minus. (2008-01-11)

sE Electronics and Rupert Neve Designs join forces for new Signature series sE microphones
The first of several mics being readied for production in this new sE series will be a state-of-the-art active Ribbon mic with revolutionary performance, provided by discrete circuits and purpose designed transformers by Mr. Rupert Neve. (2008-01-11)

CEntrance Announces 'AxePort' USB Direct Box
Though more tubular than a traditional direct box, AxePort Pro offers 24-bit/96kHz performance and a USB interface for guitar and bass players. (2008-01-11)

Solid State Logic Expands Plug-In Portfolio For Duende With X-Eq Plug-In
X-EQ joins Drumstrip in extending the range of plug-ins available for Duende, with sophisticated task specific tools that deliver the very finest audio performance, yet are extremely simple to use. (2008-01-11)

Neutrik® Introduces 32 Amp Powercon® At Winter NAMM 2008
Neutrik's enhanced 32 Amp PowerCon is a locking 3-conductor AC connector system with contacts for line, neutral and pre-mating ground. (2008-01-10)

Allen & Heath Unveils New Zed Model At NAMM 2008
The new ZED-24 stereo mixer provides 23 independent sources to the mix, 10 independent outputs, 4 aux sends (2 pre and 2 post fade), a USB send and return (for PC or Mac recording, playback and effects), a unique dual stereo input capability, and advanced monitoring facilities. (2008-01-10)

JZ Microphones Launches The Black Hole Microphone
Taking advantage of modern technologies together with handcrafted and tested approach, JZ Microphones introduces the new multi pattern studio microphone: the Black Hole. (2008-01-10)

Digidesign Users Upgrade FREE to AmpliTube 2 DUO and get Ampeg SVX UNO
Any customer who owns a Digidesign Pro Tools HD or LE product is eligible to receive these new plug-ins. (2008-01-10)

Rain Recording Debuts StormDrive TERA - Portable eSATA RAID Storage Solution
StormDrive TERA offers eSATA portable hardware RAID at 3GB/s speeds. (2008-01-10)

Audio Pros To Benefit From Free Hearing Screenings At NAMM
House Ear Institute (HEI), with the ongoing sponsorship commitment from Shure Incorporated and NAMM, will provide free hearing screenings, hearing protection, literature and education to attendees and exhibitors at the 2008 NAMM Winter Show. (2008-01-09)

Ecler Evo5 Digital Firewire Mixer Displayed At NAMM 2008
On display will be the awesome new EVO5 digital FireWire mixer, shown for the first time on US soil. (2008-01-09)

Soundminer Releases 'Miniminer' Software
Based on the respected v4 platform, Miniminer is a value packed light version that allows a user access to the advanced fields, embedded artwork/pictures and search features of the Soundminer V4 engine. (2008-01-09)

X2 Announces New Handheld Digital Wireless Microphone System
Designed for live vocal performances, the XDR-955 is the first-ever handheld wireless microphone system to utilize digital conversion and proprietary dual digital RF transmission technology. (2008-01-08)

Vocalbooth.Com Adds Premium Upgrades To Custom Booth Products
The new vocalbooth.com options include auralex' acoustic foam available in ten colors, hardwood floors with sound dampening sub-floors, fabric wrapped acoustic foam wall sound absorbers, and superior quiet ventilation systems. (2008-01-08)

Sounds and Effects Releases Synths Of The 1970s For Kontakt
Synths of the 1970s features source material that was recorded at 24 bit from the Mini Moog, ARP 2600, Moog Opus 3, ARP Odyssey, and Oberheim SEM. (2008-01-08)

Sennheiser Kicks Off "The Right Mic" Campaign At Winter NAMM
"The Right Mic" Campaign centers on an in-store point-of-purchase branding concept that reaches amateur and professional musicians — and everyone in between. (2008-01-08)

Lauten Audio Announces Three New Microphones
The LT-381, FC-357 and ST-221 each compliments each other as well as their first product, the Horizon tube microphone, and enriches their professional studio microphone line. (2008-01-08)

Big Fish Audio New Releases Bone Crushing Drums
This collection of ferocious and hard-hitting drum loops gives you the intensity of rock's heavy side. (2008-01-07)

Tonium Announces Pacemaker Pocket-Sized DJ System
Designed with the aim of bringing people closer to their music and allowing them to creatively interact with their whole music collection, Pacemaker is the first of its kind anywhere in the world. (2008-01-07)

Clavia Releases Nord Wave Manager
The Nord Wave Manager allows Nord Wave users to create sample instruments from any standard audio file and download these to the Nord Wave synthesizer through its USB interface. (2008-01-07)

Sonart Audio Released A New Free 1.3 Gb Bass Collection
Bass Box was created for such styles as Electro, trance styles, DnB, House, Electro, Hip Hop, Jump, hardcore, breakbeat and more. (2008-01-07)

Galbanum Releases Abstraction 01 MS
In addition to reproducing all of the bleeding-edge Abstraction 01 content in MetaSynth native formats, the MS version also offers an additional 200 new loops and grants access to exclusive power tools to transform and algorithmically mutate new custom loops. (2008-01-07)

Vocalbooth.com Adds Premium Upgrades to Custom Booth Products
The new Vocalbooth.com options include Auralex' acoustic foam available in ten colors, hardwood floors with sound dampening sub-floors, fabric wrapped acoustic foam wall sound absorbers, and superior quiet ventilation systems. (2008-01-04)

Zero-G Releases PHAEDRA Virtual Sound Module
PHAEDRA is a ZERO-G/XFONIC virtual instrument powered by Native Instruments Kontakt Player2 and featuring over 4 gigabytes of sounds, 20,000 samples and 800 patches. (2008-01-04)

PowerFX Releases Two New Downloadable 24 Bit DVDs From Sample Magic!
Minimal & Tech-House and Around the World in 80 Raves Cutting Edge sounds for Electronica Producers. (2008-01-04)

Soundcraft GB2R Joins Popular GB Console Series
This 19-inch rack-mountable mixer is designed specifically for smaller installations in churches and performance venues, or for small portable PA systems. (2008-01-03)

AudioWarrior Presents Bass Rig For KONTAKT
Bass Rig For KONTAKT samples based on the legendary Fender Electric Jazz Bass( J-Bass), Schecter Scorpion [Low B] Electric Slap Bass, and an all wood large Acoustic Upright Bass. (2008-01-03)

Garritan Announces Free Interactive Jazz Arranging Course
"Exploring Jazz Arranging" is an entire jazz arranging course based upon an interactive version of Chuck Israels' upcoming book. (2008-01-03)

Focusrite ISA828 Eight Channel A-D Converter Now Shipping
The ISA828 eight channel 192kHz A-D is the first audio A-D converter to utilise Burr-Brown Pro Audio Amplifiers and flagship PCM4220 A-D converter chips. (2008-01-02)

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