Yamaha Acquires Line 6

Yamaha Corporation and Line 6 today announced an agreement for Yamaha to acquire Line 6. The acquisition expands Yamaha’s portfolio of modeling guitar processing products as well as pro-audio equipment. Line 6 has a wide portfolio of electronic music products, including POD multi-effect processors, digital effects, guitar amplifiers, modeling guitars, a range of professional instrument and microphone… Read More Yamaha Acquires Line 6

TNR-I, Yamaha’s Tenori On For iPad, Updated With AudioBus, Inter-App Audio

Yamaha has updated TNR-I, it’s iPad version of the Tenori On, adding AudioBus, Inter-App Audio and more. The Tenori On is a visual sequencer. On the 16 × 16 grid of buttons, the horizontal direction is time, and the vertical direction is pitch By laying sounds on these buttons, you can combine rhythms and melodies… Read More TNR-I, Yamaha’s Tenori On For iPad, Updated With AudioBus, Inter-App Audio

Yamaha MOXF Synthesizers Offer Massive Sound Library, Sequencing & DAW Integration

Yamaha has introduced the MOXF synthesizers – a new line of synths that offer MOTIF XF sounds, effects and the ability to add a flash board slot for further expandability options. The MOXF synth is available in a 61-key and 88-key models. Both synths offer 741 MB Wave ROM, 3,977 waveforms, 128-note polyphony, DAW integration and… Read More Yamaha MOXF Synthesizers Offer Massive Sound Library, Sequencing & DAW Integration

New Yamaha HS Series Monitors Introduced at Musikmesse

Yamaha introduced the second-generation HS Series studio monitor and subwoofer series at Musikmesse 2013 in Frankfurt, Germany. The extended, revamped lineup features a new 6.5” monitor. Improving on the original HS line, launched in 2006, the new HS series feature new transducers that achieve smooth response over a wide bandwidth and ensure the accuracy of… Read More New Yamaha HS Series Monitors Introduced at Musikmesse

Yamaha Debuts Pocketrak PR7 Recorder

At Musikmesse 2013, Yamaha introduced the new Pocketrak PR7, an “ultra-portable” linear recorder. Equipped with newly-developed XY stereo microphones, the PR7 captures high-resolution stereo recordings, regardless of the surrounding sonic environment. The PR7 offers practice functions, like an onboard tuner and metronome. It comes with 2GB of internal memory (and the ability to expand storage… Read More Yamaha Debuts Pocketrak PR7 Recorder