Sony Oxford Plug-Ins Renamed Sonnox, New Plug-Ins Released

Musikmesse: Sony Oxford Plugins will be sold under the new name of Sonnox, effective April 2007. In addition to continuing to support and promote the existing range of Oxford Plug-ins: EQ, Dynamics, Limiter, Inflator, Reverb and Transient Modulator, the new company will be concentrating on new innovations to expand the product line. “The Sony Oxford… Read More Sony Oxford Plug-Ins Renamed Sonnox, New Plug-Ins Released

Mackie Intros HRmk2 High-Resolution Studio Monitor Series

Musikmesse: Mackie introduced the HRmk2 high-resolution studio monitor series. The THX-approved HR824mk2 and HR624mk2 monitors replace their predecessors, the HR824 and HR624, and offer a wide range of technological breakthroughs to meet the demands of the modern studio. “While others have spent years copying the industry-standard HR824, we reset the bar with the HRmk2s. Engineered… Read More Mackie Intros HRmk2 High-Resolution Studio Monitor Series

Mackie Debuts d.pro Series DJ Production Consoles

Musikmesse: Mackie unveiled its new d.pro Series of DJ Production Consoles with FireWire I/O. These new 2- and 4-channel DJ consoles are highlighted by their FireWire capabilities, studio-quality sound, immense routing flexibility, and certification for Native Instruments Traktor “Scratch” software—letting DJs mix and scratch digital music files using standard turntables with specially coded vinyl discs.… Read More Mackie Debuts d.pro Series DJ Production Consoles

Cakewalks Announcec Free Update for Z3TA+

Musikmesse update: Cakewalk has announced availability of a free update Z3TA+, its waveshaping synthesizer. The Z3TA+ 1.5 Update is available free as a download for registered customers. Here’s a rundown of what’s new: Native Windows Vista support (fully Windows Vista compliant, in all Vista editions) Now supports x64 binaries Z3TA+ now ships with x64 binaries… Read More Cakewalks Announcec Free Update for Z3TA+

Musikmesse 2007: The Lionstracs Mediastation X-76

Musikmesse Update: Lionstracs announced the Mediastation X-76, a next generation music workstation & performance keyboard that looks like it will be a direct competitor to the OpenLabs line of keyboard computer workstations. The Mediastation is based on Linux and AMD’s 32-bit Athlon or 64-bit Opteron CPUs. It is designed for live performers, one-man bands, disc… Read More Musikmesse 2007: The Lionstracs Mediastation X-76

Musikmesse: SteckBox Universal Patch Matrix Debuts

Musikmesse: SteckBox introduced its SteckBox Universal Patch Matrix. The Steckbox is a simple, universal patchmatrix with 64 crosspoints. Eight inputs and outputs can be connected through attentuators, light sensors, buttons or simple shorting jacks… either directly, variable, controllable or not at all; the possibilities endless. Technical details: 8 x 8 passive patchmatrix with usual 1/8… Read More Musikmesse: SteckBox Universal Patch Matrix Debuts