Roland AIRA TR-08 Rumor Leak Update – Not Analog, But ‘Great Fun’

Since we reported on the upcoming Roland Aira TR-08 drum machine teaser video, there’s been tons of discussion about it on Synthtopia and around the ‘net. The Aira TR-08 is generating as much buzz as anything teased or leaked from the upcoming 2014 NAMM Show. Official details are to come – but unofficial rumors & leaks… Read More Roland AIRA TR-08 Rumor Leak Update – Not Analog, But ‘Great Fun’

2014 NAMM Sneak Preview – AeroMidi 3D MIDI Controller Software

2014 NAMM Show: Acoustica has released AeroMIDI 3D MIDI controller software for Mac & WIndows. AeroMIDI uses 3D input devices, like the Leap Motion, to track your hand in space, allowing you to control any MIDI software or MIDI hardware. AeroMIDI lets you use your hands in 3D space to trigger notes and MIDI continuous controller… Read More 2014 NAMM Sneak Preview – AeroMidi 3D MIDI Controller Software

Open Mic: What Do You Want To See Introduced At This Year’s NAMM Show?

The 2014 NAMM Show kicks off next week – and you know what that means: tons of new gear, some vaporware, booth babes, NAMM weirdness and ‘game changers’. The NAMM Show is where many companies make their biggest gear and software announcements of the year. We’ll be on site in Anaheim, CA next week bringing… Read More Open Mic: What Do You Want To See Introduced At This Year’s NAMM Show?

The Roland Aira TR-8 – The Evolution Of The Classic TR-808

2014 NAMM Show: Roland is teasing a new drum machine, the Aira, that it calls ‘the evolution of the Roland TR-808 drum machine”. Specifications are to come, so it is not yet clear what technology is behind the Roland Aira. But here’s Roland’s teaser video for the Aira, which focuses on the classic analog sound of… Read More The Roland Aira TR-8 – The Evolution Of The Classic TR-808