NAMM Show: Brian Moore Guitars has introduced the newest model in their line-up of technology-based guitars, iGuitar.USB. “The iGuitar.USB is the first guitar to offer on-board, Class Compliant USB audio to streamline the guitar to computer connection eliminating the need for an external audio interface” says Brian Moore Guitars President Patrick Cummings. “This is what’s… Read More Winter NAMM: Brian Moore Debuts iGuitar.USB
NAMM 2005: Roland has announced an upgrade to the V-Synth family with the release of Version 2 software. This user-installable system upgrade adds significant new features to the already-powerful V-Synth. V-Synth Version 2 has a completely new set of patches. The “V-Synth Producer Edition” is a collection of highly playable sounds from an acclaimed roster… Read More NAMM: Roland V-Synth V2
2005 NAMM: The A08 is a compact high-quality half-rack sized 8-channel analog to ADAT format converter. With 8 analog inputs and one ADAT output interface, the A08 is well-suited for use in all kinds of studio setups. Tailored to suit a wide variety of applications, the A08 is well-suited to add additional inputs to any… Read More 2005 NAMM: SMP Audio Introduces Inexpensive Analog-toDigital Converter
2005 NAMM Show: Steinberg Media Technologies has announced the launch of Groove Agent 2, an update to its successful Groove Agent virtual drummer. Replete with dozens of fresh, up-to-the-minute styles and a battery of quality new drum sounds, Groove Agent 2 offers the latest drum grooves and styles within the comfortable confines of modern DAW… Read More 2005 NAMM Show: Steinberg Groove Agent 2
NAMM 2005: Steinberg has announced a new, playback-only version of its famed HALion virtual sampler. Tailored to newcomers to virtual sampling, HALion Player puts many of the next-generation technologies available on the HALion sampling platform behind a sleek, no-frills interface. Capable of playing any HSB, FXP or FXB files created for HALion 3, HALion Player… Read More NAMM 2005: Steinberg Announces HALion Player
2005 NAMM Show: Steinberg Media Technologies has announced a new addition to its highly successful “virtual player” range of virtual musicians: Virtual Bassist. “Featuring the talents of the programming team behind Virtual Guitarist and Groove Agent, Virtual Bassist provides all manner of bass guitar phrases, sounds and styles,” comments Helge Vogt, Steinberg’s Product Manager for… Read More Steinberg Introduces Virtual Bassist
NAMM 2005: Ableton announced Operator, a new software synthesizer instrument for Live 4, Ableton’s real-time music production platform. Ableton’s Robert Henke explains, “Our aim was to create a truly unique and inspiring instrument that combined the sonic richness and character of hardware synthesizers with the power of Ableton Live. By integrating Operator with Live, we… Read More NAMM 2005: Ableton Intros Live Operator
NAMM Winter Show: Edirol demonstrated the PR-80, a real-time digital video performance and editing system designed for video display/performances in concerts, churches, tradeshows, hotels, retail, conventions centers and seminars. The PR-80 builds on the Edirol DV-7PR, which has become a standard in many concert tours and live worship applications. Designed for use in any live… Read More Edirol PR-80 Real-Time Video Editor
2005 NAMM Show: Edirol has announced the MA-7A Stereo Monitors. These desktop reference monitors offer crisp audio quality in a compact wooden cabinet. The 7W+7W powered monitors are shielded for placement near a computer and offer both RCA and stereo mini inputs. The MA-7As also come with a built-in Bass Enhancer which uses psychoacoustic principles… Read More Edirol Intros MA-7A Desktop Monitors
NAMM Show: Edirol has announced the newest addition to their line of audio interfaces, the FA-66. The FA-66 is a 6-channel version of the powerful FA-101 FireWire interface. The FA-66 builds on this technology offering a completely portable recording center with high-gain microphone preamps & premium analog components for home studio & field recording. Edirol’s… Read More Edirol FA-66 24-bit/192kHz FireWire Audio Interface
