At the 2013 NAMM Show, Numark today introduced a portable wireless MIDI controller, the Orbit. The Orbit offers 16 backlit pads, 4 bank controllers, a large aluminum control wheel, built-in 2-axis accelerometer, belt clip, and 8 hours of continuous wireless use on a single charge.
Dave Smith is introducing a new synth, at this year’s NAMM Show, that – based on this picture – will make grown men gawk in wonder. According to Smith, the photo documents “Critical listening tests, 3 months ago. Tune in Thursday for the results!” Here’s closer look at Dave Smith’s new synth:
At the 2013 NAMM Show, iConnectivity is introducing a ‘next generation’ MIDI interface for MAC, PC, and iOS, the iConnectMIDI4+. MIDI interfaces aren’t the most exciting part of an electronic music studio – but iConnectivity has actually managed to make MIDI interfaces cool. Check out some of the features on the iConnectMIDI4+: It bridges platforms –… Read More New iConnectMIDI4+ Actually Makes MIDI Interfaces Cool
Remember the images that leaked out at Christmas last year of a new Korg Mini MS-20 synth? We can confirm now that the Korg Mini MS-20 is for real, that it’s a new analog mini-synth and that Korg’s engineers have tried to faithfully recreate the circuitry and sound of the original synth classic.
At the 2013 NAMM Show: Antiquity Music is premiering the Wheelharp, a keyboard musical instrument that gives the player the ability to ‘orchestrate’ with a chromatic scale of sixty-one 61 actual bowed strings at one’s own fingertips. In other words – it’s sort of a steampunk version of an orchestral sound library. How The Wheelharp… Read More Antiquity Music Intros Wheelharp String Keyboard
DJ Tech Tools has introduced the MIDI Fighter Spectra controller – a new version of their arcade style controller. Built on the familiar format of the Midi Fighter Classic, the Spectra features full-color ring lighting, six side-mounted configurable function buttons, and TRAKTOR Remix Deck support, all in a highly portable package. You can also customize… Read More New MIDI Fighter Spectra Controller
2013 NAMM Show: Roland has introduced the Studio-Capture USB 2.0 audio interface, a new portable interface with 12 mic preamps, which they say is ‘an industry first for a compact USB audio interface’. Here are the details:
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The 2013 NAMM Show is next week, Jan 24th-27th. The NAMM Show is one of the largest music industry events in the world, and manufacturers use it to showcase their latest gear and make some of their biggest announcements of the year. We’ll be on location to provide full coverage of the show. In the… Read More Open Mic: What Do You Want To See Introduced At This Year’s NAMM Show?
2013 NAMM Show: PIttsburgh Modular has announced the Cell[90] Foundation Desktop Synthesizer – a new modular syntht that they call their ‘flagship product’. PM’s Foundaton 2.0 has been transplanted from the road case to a sleek Pittsburgh Modular Cell[90] desktop case, allowing the Foundation to feel more at home in the studio. A Toolbox module has… Read More New Cell[90] Foundation Desktop Synthesizer From Pittsburgh Modular
