Winter NAMM Show: Numark announced their DJ-io audio output interface. The DJ-io is a Windows and Mac-compatible USB 2.0 (or USB 1.1 single channel operation) audio output interface which features 24-bit audio and sample rates of 44.1 and 88.2 kHz. The DJ-io is compact and rugged enough to live in your gig bag, but powerful… Read More Numark Introduces The DJ-io Audio Output Interface
Yamaha debuted its DD-65 Digital Drum Kit at Winter NAMM 2007. The kit can be used as a practice set of as a percussion MIDI controller. The compact digital drums feature eight touch-sensitive pads, two drum pedals and AUX IN capability for playing along with an MP3 player. The unit also fits any snare stand… Read More Yamaha Intros Portable Digital Drum Kit
One of the more interesting new technologies shown at NAMM this year was the Hot Hand Motion-Controlled effects system. Hot Hand lets you use hand gestures to control key functions such as Speed and Depth in tandem with the company’s proprietary motion-controlled Hot Hand Wah Filters and Phaser/Flanger effects consoles. While targeted towards guitarists, the… Read More Source Audio Debuts Hot Hand Wireless Adapter
Line 6 announced at Winter NAMM the Floor POD Plus, the latest addition to their POD line. Floor POD Plus offers all the features of the studio-standard POD 2.0, along with additional premium effects in a road-ready floor pedal with real time foot controls. Floor POD Plus can be used as a multi-effect unit in… Read More Line 6 Announces Floor POD Plus; Now Guitarist Can Geek Out Like Keyboardists
At the Winter NAMM show, Radial Engineering introduced the Tonebone PZ-Pre, a compact full-function acoustic instrument preamplifier designed for studio and live performance. The PZ-Pre is a unique two channel pedal that is equipped with piezo acoustic input signal boosters to allow both ‘add-on’ instrument pickups and built-in, integral active preamps to be combined for… Read More Radial Intros Tonebone PZ-Pre Acoustic Instrument Preamplifier
Fixed Noise has announced the development of legendary producer Teddy Riley’s exclusive sound library. Teddy Riley, who is as influential as the artists he works with (Michael Jackson, Blackstreet, Dr. Dre, the Neptunes, Jay-Z, Guy, Foxy Brown and many others), will be compiling his extensive collection of sounds into an audio encyclopedia of R&B and… Read More Fixed Noise Announces Teddy Riley’s Sound Library
NAMM: Sony Media Software announced the availability of the Vitale Premium Sound Series Loop Library Collection. The Loop Library is unique in offering the track collections of one of Rock n’ Roll’s most influential combos, drummer Joe Vitale and his son Joe Vitale Jr. Joe Vitale Sr. is a renowned musician whose career has spanned… Read More Sony Puts Premier Rock Drummer In A Box
Winter NAMM Show: The Radial JDX is a direct box designed specifically for guitar amplifiers to let you capture the sound of the guitar amp and cabinet combination via a reactive load and advanced cabinet emulation. According to Radial President, Peter Janis: “It is common practice for guitarists to place a microphone right in front… Read More Radial Intros JDX Direct Box For Guitar Amplifiers
NAMM Update: Primacoustic announced two new bass traps to augment its line of acoustical solutions, the Fulltrap and Halftrap. Both units ship flat for easy handling plus cost effective freight and then can be easily assembled and mounted in corners or on walls in minutes. They feature an attractive black wood-composite outer shell, fiberglass absorptive… Read More New Bass Traps Inspired By Ikea
NAMM Show: Line 6 announced the Bass Floor POD, the latest addition to their POD line of products. A complete all-in-one solution, Bass Floor POD provides the bass player with premium tone and effects in a portable, easy-to-use package. Bass Floor POD can be used as a front-end multi-effects/tone pedal for any bass amp, a… Read More Line 6 Intros Bass Floor POD
