Gear and software reviews by Synthtopia readers.
Winter NAMM Show: Submersible Music introduced DrumCore V3. Version 3 sports a new interface, over twice as much content and is now a plug-in. DrumCore gives songwriters and composers access to grooves and instrument sounds of over a dozen famous drummers and percussionists. It includes a library of both audio loops and MIDI grooves plus… Read More Submersible Music DrumCore 3
2009 NAMM Show: Roland announced the new ARX-03 SuperNATURAL Brass Expansion Board for the Fantom-G Series. This new Expansion Board joins the ARX-01 Drums and ARX-02 Electric Piano expansion boards. Each ARX board is a dedicated application with its own processor, graphics, and DSP, powered by Roland’s SuperNATURAL sound technology for organic, emotional expression. The… Read More Roland Arx-03 Brass For Fantom-G
At the 2009 Winter NAMM Show, SKB Corporation introduced three heavy-duty keyboard cases, with TSA locks. The new models are the: 1R6223W for 88-note keyboards; 1R6218W for 88-note narrow keyboards, digital pianos and controllers; and 1R4417W for 61-note keyboards. The cases are rotationally molded from Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE). They also feature SKB’s glass… Read More SKB Keyboard Cases With TSA Locks
Winter NAMM Show: Primacoustic announced the FlexiBooth, a $399 cupboard shaped acoustical device designed to turn any room into a functional voice-over booth by simply opening the doors. “With most studio production moving out of large commercial spaces into smaller and more affordable self-contained rooms, incorporating a traditional vocal booth within a room is becoming… Read More Primacoustic FlexiBooth
WInter NAMM Show: Numark introduced DDS, a Professional Multi-Format DJ Media Player, which is available now. DDS applies a familiar CD-player style of controls to a wide range of media. DDS is a rack-mount, multi-media control deck for use with hard drives, CD/DVD drives, thumb drives, iPods and USB card readers. DJs can quickly and… Read More Numark DDS Professional Multi-Format DJ Media Player
2009 Winter NAMM Show: Native Instruments announced GUITAR RIG MOBILE, an all-in-one solution that turns your computer into a guitar recording and performance setup. Description: Combining the GUITAR RIG MOBILE I/O USB 2.0 audio interface with GUITAR RIG 3 LE software, GUITAR RIG MOBILE offers studio-grade sound quality and a wide range of creative features.… Read More Native Instruments Guitar Rig Mobile
2009 NAMM Show: Native Instruments introduced AUDIO 4 DJ, a USB 2.0 audio interface specifically designed for TRAKTOR and other DJ software. Based on the AUDIO 8 DJ interface that is also at the heart of Native Instruments’ TRAKTOR SCRATCH DJ system, the AUDIO 4 DJ offers a 4-in/4-out configuration with the same audio quality,… Read More Native Instruments Audio 4 DJ
2009 NAMM Show: Muse Research introduced RECEPTOR 2, a dedicated hardware plug-in player that runs hundreds of virtual instruments and effects with the convenience and portability of dedicated hardware. . The RECEPTOR 2 uses a single-core processor and a 250GB SATA 2 hard drive and provides significantly more performance than the previous generation. RECEPTOR 2… Read More Muse Research Receptor 2
At the 2009 Winter NAMM Show, Garritan announced the Garritan World Instrument, which features a comprehensive collection of instruments from around the world: The Garritan World Instrument collection offers a large variety of flutes — Native American flutes, bamboo flues, Irish flutes, Chinese and Japanese flutes, Indian flutes, clay flutes, pan flutes, nose flutes and… Read More NAMM Update: Garritan World Instrument Library
NAMM Show News: iZotope announced Ozone 4. iZotope has updated and expanded Ozone’s processing algorithms, optimizing them for low-latency DAW environments. Ozone 4 features a new Intelligent Loudness Maximizer mode, mid/side processing for superior control over the sound stage, hybrid crossovers, a re- designed interface and a completely updated preset manager featuring innovative MacroPresets. In… Read More NAMM Update: iZotope Ozone 4
