2007 Winter NAMM Show: M-Audio announced the new Virtual String Machine software instrument developed by partner GForce. The new virtual instrument brings the sounds of over a dozen vintage string synthesizers to today’s Macs and PCs. GForce could have called this the “G-String”…..but they must have thought that “Virtual String Machine” just sounded a lot… Read More NAMM: M-Audio Intros GForce Virtual String Machine
2007 Winter NAMM Show: Open Labs announced the Gen 3 series of MiKo Mobile ProductionCenter products, with powerful upgrades to the MiKo SE and MiKo LX. Open Labs had these on display at the NAMM show, and a little hands-on time revealed that they were more than the sum of their parts. The MiKo is… Read More NAMM: Open Labs Intros Gen 3 MiKo Mobile Production Centers
2007 Winter NAMM Show: Alesis anounced its new line of MultiMix mixers, featuring USB 2.0 connectivity. Available in 8- and 16-channel configuration, these compact tabletop mixers feature low noise analog electronics, one hundred studio-grade 28-bit digital effects, and rock-solid construction. The USB 2.0 technology incorporated into the MultiMix USB 2.0 Series mixers provides for high… Read More Alesis Unveils MultiMix USB 2.0 Series Mixers
NAMM Show Update: Access Music announced the most comprehensive feature update in the company’s history. Version 2.0 for the Virus TI adds Graintable, Formant-based oscillators and enhanced Wavetable synthesis. The new operating system introduces Section Locking for the Virus Control plug-in, searchable patch categories, 25 additional Wavetables and 256 additional signature ROM sounds, an improved… Read More Access Announces Virus TI OS Version 2 Available
NAMM Show Update: The Minimoog Voyager Select Series, now available from Moog Music, allows customers to choose from five backlight options as well as eight different wood cabinet styles to create a Voyager with a look all their own. Moog offers an interactive Web experience that displays any custom combination, and then facilitates online ordering… Read More NAMM: Moog Music Intros Minimoog Voyager Select Series
2007 Winter NAMM Show: Moog Music added another effect to their already unique Moogerfooger line, the FreqBox. The FreqBox does not actually modify the audio input signal to produce an altered version of the sound source. Instead, the effected sound is an analog Voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCO) modulated by the sound source input—an Audio Modulated… Read More Moog Intros Moogerfooger FreqBox Effects Module
2007 Winter NAMM Show: Korg introduced the droolworthy M3 Music Workstation/Sampler. The new keyboard represents the third generation of Music Workstations from Korg. It inherits elements from the flagship Oasys, distilled into an affordable music production package with a new tone generator, a wealth of innovations and new sounds. This new chip-based synthesis system, EDS… Read More NAMM: Korg Debuts M3 Music Workstation/Sampler
2007 Winter NAMM Show: Korg has expanded its line of Kaoss Pad touch pad effects processors with the affordable mini-KP Dynamic Effect Processor. The mini-KP offers the same interface and real-time fingertip effects as other Kaoss models, plus many features taken from the new KP3, packaged in a compact body with battery operation for shirt… Read More Korg Intros mini-KP Kaoss Pad
2007 Winter NAMM Show: Korg introduced two new mixers, the ZERO4 Live Control Mixer and ZERO8 Live Control Console, designed for musicians incorporating real-time mixing, MIDI control and dynamic effects manipulation into their computer-based production and performance. The mixers are an interesting new take on the idea of a computer-oriented mixer, offering a great deal… Read More Korg Launches New FireWire Mixer Line
2007 Winter NAMM Show: Hot Hand, the first motion-sensing system to control guitar effects, is now available with a wireless sensor that can be worn on the hand or body. Guitarists can now use motions to create different sounds for their music on stage and in the studio. We had an opportunity to talk with… Read More Wireless Guitar Effects Solution to be Introduced by Hot Hand at Winter Namm Show
