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Showing posts with label NAMM 2011. Show all posts
Showing posts with label NAMM 2011. Show all posts

Thursday, 13 January 2011

NAM 2011 : Numark DJ 2 Go

DJs love to perform but it isn’t always easy to set something up on a moment’s notice. Most DJ software controllers are designed to save DJs from having to lug around crates of vinyl or CDs. Just grab your laptop loaded with your music library, bring your controller and you're off to the gig. However, even the smallest DJ controllers range from being luggable requiring their own set of wheels.

NAMM 2011 : Numark NS6 Controller

NS6 is a 4-channel Digital DJ controller with complete built-in mixer and four decks of software control. NS6 is the first truly pro-grade DJ controller and standalone 4-channel mixer with effects. Simply put, there has never been this much versatility and control available for professional DJs.

NAMM 2011 : Akai Synthstation 49

SynthStation49 is the most advanced, intuitive music controller designed specifically for use with the iPad and the first true iPad performance tool for musicians.

NAMM 2011 : Akai EIE Audio Interface

The EIE I/O is a tabletop USB audio interface perfectly tailored for your project and portable studio setups. This four-in, four-out (4x4) device enables you on Mac and PC-based systems to record up to 24-bit resolution into virtually any DAW, recording or performance software.

NAMM 2011 : Akai RPM3 Studio Monitors

RPM3 monitors provide full-range frequency response to ensure audio reference that is true, yet powerful. A Bass Boost switch helps emphasize low frequencies, enabling users to tailor the speaker's response to a wide variety of listening environments. The lightweight and portable design means the RPM3 system can be easily placed in a carrying case and taken on the road, allowing for reference monitoring anywhere.

NAMM 2011 : Avid Torq 2.0

Torq 2.0 DJ software takes you beyond beat matching and into the future of DJ performance and real-time production. Don't just spin tracks reinvent them. Take advantage of all four decks to create unique, complex, and dynamic mixes. Develop your own sound using high-quality, innovative effects and a powerful built-in sampler.

NAMM 2011 : M-Audio Venom Synth




The M-Audio Venom 49-key synthesizer combines the character of classic analog synths with modern digital processing to deliver an aggressive, infectious new sound. Whet your appetite with the included presets, then sink your teeth into creating original sounds—from atmospheric and subtle, to angry and downright nasty

NAMM 2011 : Focusrite VRM Box

If you thought that reference mixing had to be complicated and expensive, think again. Focusrite's Virtual Reference Monitoring technology transports you into the perfect mixing environment through any pair of headphones.

NAMM 2011 : Korg MicroPiano Digital Piano

Korg’s microPIANO digital piano is charming, conveniently sized, and designed like a grand piano – complete with an opening lid!

NAMM 2011 : Yamaha NP Digital Pianos


Yamaha today introduced the Piaggero NP Series ultraportable digital pianos at Winter NAMM 2011. Designed to appeal to piano purists seeking an extremely portable instrument, this new line offers high quality piano Voices and basic piano-centric features for practicing or performing piano anywhere.

NAMM 2011 : Korg Kronos Official Video

NAMM 2011 sE launch The Egg


The Egg is a radical new design in loudspeaker studio monitors.


Cabinet resonances and diffraction are the main causes of coloration in sound radiation, few manufacturers have been willing to address the difficulty of forming a rigid acoustic enclosure of such complex geometry. The Egg will raise a few eyebrows but may just change studio monitoring as we know it.

Monday, 3 January 2011

NAMM 2011 Preview : Korg Kronos




Korg give us all a glimpse of their intentions at the NAMM 2011 show next week with an intro to Korg Kronos, our Geek Squad will be on site in LA to bring you the latest information LIVE