Tag: Musikmesse 2015

Roland Intros AIRA System-1m Eurorack Module, aka ‘Modular For The Masses’

At Musikmesse 2015, Roland today introduced the AIRA System-1m Semi-Modular PLUG-OUT Synthesizer. The new synth combines Roland’s Plug-Out technology with CV/GATE and Eurorack compatibility. Roland describes the new synth as ‘modular for the masses.’ The SYSTEM-1m takes the guesswork out of getting into modular. The fully self-contained module can be placed in a rack or… Read More Roland Intros AIRA System-1m Eurorack Module, aka ‘Modular For The Masses’

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Akai Pro Announces MIDImix Portable MIDI Mixer

Akai Professional announced today, at the 2015 Musikmesse, the introduction of its new MIDImix, a portable compact high-performance mixer. The MIDImix combines a “high-performance” mixer with 8 individual line faders and a master fader, 24 control knobs (arranged 3 per channel), and 1-to-1 mapping with Ableton Live (Ableton Live Lite is included). MIDImix users can send all the mixer’s… Read More Akai Pro Announces MIDImix Portable MIDI Mixer

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Universal Audio Intros All-New Apollo Audio Interfaces

2015 Musikmesse, Frankfurt: This morning, Universal Audio introduced their new line of Apollo audio interfaces for Mac Thunderbolt users. The new interfaces boast ‘next-generation’ A/D and D/A conversion, new monitoring functions, Thunderbolt cascading of up to four interfaces, and Realtime UAD Processing — all housed within a sleek, black aluminum package. Here’s the official video… Read More Universal Audio Intros All-New Apollo Audio Interfaces

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Novation Announces Revamped LaunchKey Series

Novation has introduced the updated Launchkey MIDI keyboard controller series. They will be showing the revamped controllers in Frankfurt this week at the 2015 Musikmesse. The Launchkey controllers have been upgraded with RGB velocity-sensitive pads that match the clip colors in users’ Ableton Live sessions, making workflow in session view “far more intuitive.”

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