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Looking to add some muscle to your mobile recording kit? MOTU waited to pull the curtain back on the MicroBook II until after NAMM, revealing a revamped portable audio interface for those who fancy tracking on-the-go. The studio-quality kit plays nice with both Mac and PC, offering a compact 4-input / 6-output, bus-powered recording option with 96kHz recording and playback support. Sporting inputs for mics (XLR), guitar, keyboard and powered speakers, the MicroBook II connects to your computer of choice via USB 2.0 and boasts on-board volume controls. All four inputs can be recorded simultaneously while internal CueMix tech allows for a unique stereo mix for each output pair. Speaking of outputs, the diminutive box houses six of said channels alongside TRS 1/4-inch, stereo mini, S/PDIF, and 1/4-inch headphone offerings. You'll have to wait until Spring to snag one, but for now hit the PR after the break for a full list of specs.

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Cyberstep sent our hearts aflutter-ish at last year's NAMM with its prototype KDJ-One, a Game Boy with gigantism that held a portable digital audio workstation inside. Now, twelve months later, the company's pulled the dust sheets from a version that's ready for prime-time. Inside its roomy bowels you'll find a 1.0GHz Intel Atom processor, 512MB RAM, 4GB SSD and a 5-inch WVGA (800 x 400) touchscreen that'll let you control that piano-roll score editor. There's also 15 chunky rubber LED-lit keys, a Jog dial, D-Pad and a rumble pack so you really know when you've got a poppin' choon going. You'll be able to pre-order the vanilla kit for $800, but for $830 you'll also find WiFi baked inside, in either Game Boy White or Black'n'Red -- but be warned, orders are said to be fulfilled within six months. After the break we've got some new footage of the unit being put through its paces, which at no point shows it being used to play Super Mario Bros, shame.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AtomBo-SelectaCyberstepDAWDigital Audio WorkstationDigitalAudioWorkstationGame BoyGameBoyIntelKDJKDJ-OneNAMMNAMM 2012Namm2012PortableRemixSequencervideoMon, 23 Jan 2012 16:23:00 EST<![CDATA[Alesis brings a pair of new musician-friendly iPad docks to NAMM]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/20/alesis-brings-a-pair-of-new-musician-friendly-ipad-docks-to-namm/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/20/alesis-brings-a-pair-of-new-musician-friendly-ipad-docks-to-namm/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/20/alesis-brings-a-pair-of-new-musician-friendly-ipad-docks-to-namm/#comments Alesis AmpDockIf there's been one must have accessory at NAMM this year it's been the iPad. That's right, no mixer, instrument or microphone is stealing the show, it's Apple's 9.7-inch slab of touchability that everyone is after. Alesis is just one of many companies creating compelling musical offerings around the iOS tablet with its latest products, the AmpDock and DM Dock. The DM Dock turns your iPad into the thumping, bumping and crashing heart of an electronic drum system. You can tap out rhythms and build drum sets with the touchscreen, but it's when you start plugging triggers into the 13 1/4-inch inputs that it really comes to life. The AmpDock, as you may have guessed, turns that A5 processor's attention towards your axe. There's a standard 1/4-inch jack as well as a combo XLR / 1/4-inch plug for connecting a second guitar or a mic. The AmpDock also has a separate pedalboard that allows you to control some program parameters while keeping the tablet safe from stray stomps. Check out the gallery below, as well as the video after the break.

Gallery: Alesis AmpDock and DM Dock

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Alesis brings a pair of new musician-friendly iPad docks to NAMM originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alesisalesis ampdockalesis dm sockAlesisAmpdockAlesisDmSockampdockappledm dockDmDockdrum machineDrumMachineelectronic drumsElectronicDrumsguitar pedalGuitarPedalipadipad dockIpadDockmusicnammFri, 20 Jan 2012 19:42:00 EST<![CDATA[Line6 introduces StageScape visual mixer, lets you touch it up to eleven]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/20/line6-introduces-stagescape-visual-mixer-lets-you-touch-it-up-t/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/20/line6-introduces-stagescape-visual-mixer-lets-you-touch-it-up-t/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/20/line6-introduces-stagescape-visual-mixer-lets-you-touch-it-up-t/#comments It might seem like we've gone mixer mad around here, but with a huge music trade-show starting this week, it's no surprise there's a pile of new tech on offer. The StageScape M20d visual mixer from Line 6 being one such example. Of course, we have inputs (12 line / mic, four line-only, and two for USB/SD streaming) and outputs (four XLR monitors, two master) all strummed along by internal 32-bit floating-point processing. What piqued our interest, however, was that seven inch screen you see up there. Rather than fumble over a mash of faders, you thumb the instrument's icon to pull up its parameters. Other features include Kaossilator style X-Y multi-parameter control, and color coded pots -- presumably so you don't kill the guitar solo by mistake. A final flourish is remote control via an iPad, for mid-track sound tweaks -- though you might need one of these. Tap the PR after the break for more info.

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Line6 introduces StageScape visual mixer, lets you touch it up to eleven originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20 Jan 2012 02:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appleaudioaudio mixerAudioMixerbandipadipad remoteIpadRemoteline 6Line6live mixingLiveMixingmixermusicnammsoundstudiotouchscreenUSBvisual mixerVisualMixerXLRFri, 20 Jan 2012 02:11:00 EST<![CDATA[Akai releases MPC Fly for iPad, waits 'til you get the pun (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/19/akai-releases-mpc-fly-for-ipad-waits-til-you-get-the-pun-vide/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/19/akai-releases-mpc-fly-for-ipad-waits-til-you-get-the-pun-vide/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/19/akai-releases-mpc-fly-for-ipad-waits-til-you-get-the-pun-vide/#comments We already knew Akai was refreshing its legendary MPC range, but the newest member to the family -- the Fly -- has to be about the cutest. It kinda looks, initially, like a knock-off MPC novelty case, until you realize those pads are real, and that software on screen is legit. The case-and-device approach seems a smart idea, so it feels like one unit -- it even juices your slate when you charge its built-in battery. The trade-off is an extra two pounds of weight, and almost an inch of thickness. Somewhat lighter is the app which rocks effects, a sound library, sampling, supports WIST (Wireless Sync-Start Technology) and works on any iPad -- but you'll need a second-gen tab to use the hardware. Before you bemoan that this is some sort of cash-in, the whole idea is that you can lay down ideas on the (ahem) Fly, and pick them up later back in the studio. If you want to see more, drop some bass over the break for a video.

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Akai releases MPC Fly for iPad, waits 'til you get the pun (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>akaiakai mpcAkaiMpcapplebeatbeatmakerdjdj appDjAppipadipad2mpcmpc flympc mobileMpcFlyMpcMobilemusicnammpadsportablesoftware appSoftwareAppstudiovideowistThu, 19 Jan 2012 19:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Behringer outs three iPad-housing USB mixers]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/18/behringer-outs-three-ipad-housing-usb-mixers/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/18/behringer-outs-three-ipad-housing-usb-mixers/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/18/behringer-outs-three-ipad-housing-usb-mixers/#comments When it's not bringing the crazy that is iNuke, Behringer turns out some pretty serious audio gear. The latest offering? Three new mixers that throw an iPad into the EQuation. A dedicated app serves as an interface, while the iPad provides the brains and the power source. They're no dumb terminals though, as you'll also find a dedicated audio interface, mic pre-amps and a new dual-engine KLARK-TEKNIK FX processor, complete with 32 configurable "studio grade" presets (reverb, chorus, flange and so on). The trio comes in three sizes: 16 channels for the iX1642, 24 on the iX2442, and 32 for the big ole iX3242. Behringer's keeping the volume down on pricing and availability right now, but they'll be on display at NAMM this week if you want to have a fiddle. Not going? Then fade-in the press release after the break for more info.

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Behringer outs three iPad-housing USB mixers originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 18 Jan 2012 23:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Appleaudiobehringerchannel mixerChannelMixeripadipad mixeripad mixingIpadMixerIpadMixingiX1642iX2442iX3242KLARK-TEKNIKmic pre-ampMicPre-ampmixermixing deskMixingDeskmusicNAMMsoundstudioWed, 18 Jan 2012 23:43:00 EST<![CDATA[Akai makes intentions clear with MPC Renaissance (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/06/akai-debuts-mpc-renaissance-video/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/06/akai-debuts-mpc-renaissance-video/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/06/akai-debuts-mpc-renaissance-video/#comments While the majority of technology execs are packing their cases for Vegas, for some it's all about Anaheim. Akai is clearly ramping up its NAMM campaign, outing the latest in its legendary MPC series: the Renaissance. While the new boy is no dumb controller -- it packs a full audio interface, USB hub and lots of I/O -- for the first time the MPC gets dedicated external software. Sound familiar? Well yes, it's no doubt a direct response to the popular Maschine hardware / software combo from Native Instruments, but Akai isn't just playing catch-up here. The new hardware includes a "vintage" mode that recreates some of that legendary MPC3000/60 crunch, and the standalone software comes with a massive sound library, instant VST mapping (so you can work with all your third-party synths) as well as the option to run in VST / AU / RTAS mode itself. If you're worried about the possible implications of a "tethered" MPC, take a peek at the promo video over the jump, which should soon allay your fears.

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Akai makes intentions clear with MPC Renaissance (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Moog Lap Steel adds infinite analog sustain to the top of your thighs: ears-on at NAMM 2011 (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 Jan 2011 18:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Korg's original nanoSeries USB controllers may have garnered some mixed reviews when they were released back in 2008, but the company's now back with some new and improved models that seem to address at least some of those complaints. As before, the lineup includes three different models: the nanoKEY2, nanoPAD2 and nanoKONTROL2, which can either be used on their own or paired up together. In addition to a slimmer design for each, all three are available in your choice of black or white, and it sounds like Korg has moved away from the plasticky, QWERTY keyboard feel that plagued the previous models, with the nanoKEY2 in particular described as having the same "great-feeling 'touch' that Korg has developed for its professional MIDI keyboards." Still no word on pricing or availability, but you can find all the rest of the key details at the link below.

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Remember when everything had an iPhone dock? The coming dock revolution will be just like that, but a lot more massive. Akai is showing off a non-functioning version of its SynthStation 49-key MIDI controller at NAMM this weekend, and it's pretty much the same idea as the smaller iPhone-docking Synthstation25. That said, here you've got nine velocity-sensitive MPC pads, a separate transport section, and 1/4-inch outs. And an adjustable iPad dock, which is a funny thing to see on a keyboard. Software-wise, this younger-bigger bro in the family will also support CoreMIDI -- and an updated version of Akai's SynthStation iOS app for the bigger screen, using the added real estate to allow finer, more direct control over the sound, along with a new recording section and simultaneous drum / synth sequencing. Not a bad piece of kit for the pad-centric musician in your life -- look for it to splash down this June for $199. Check below the break for video of the unit and a runthrough of the new software.

Gallery: Akai SynthStation49

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Akai's iPad-docking SynthStation 49 and updated app: eyes-on at NAMM 2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 Jan 2011 16:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>akaiappleaudiocontrollercoremidihands-onimpressionsipadmidimidi controllerMidiControllermpcmusicnammnamm 2011Namm2011previewsynthstation 49Synthstation49videoFri, 14 Jan 2011 16:38:00 EST<![CDATA[Synth pioneer Roger Linn shows us his new analog drum machine, Tempest (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/14/synth-pioneer-roger-linn-shows-us-his-new-analog-drum-machine-t/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/14/synth-pioneer-roger-linn-shows-us-his-new-analog-drum-machine-t/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/14/synth-pioneer-roger-linn-shows-us-his-new-analog-drum-machine-t/#comments We were wandering around the crowded, noisy halls of this year's NAMM show when a particularly freaked-out drum pattern struck our eardrums. We followed the sound and encountered a gray-haired, bespectacled gentleman tapping and tweaking knobs so professionally that we couldn't help checking out his name tag. Imagine our delight when we saw it was no less than Roger Linn, designer of the Linndrum and Akai's MPC60. If you're not familiar with those terms, no matter: let's just say that Dr. Dre and any other producer who's banged out a synthetic beat on a box owes this guy their entire career. Mr. Linn has partnered with Dave Smith Instruments to create the Tempest, a 16-pad beauty with enough knobs, buttons, and sequencing muscle to keep you inspired for endless hours in the studio. And the sound on this thing! It does include digital samples like a traditional MPC, but where it really shines is in the analog synthesis and effects department. It takes a lot for a drum machine to feel unique and valuable these days -- especially at the $2000 they'll be asking for it in June -- but the Tempest, from our brief time with it, sounds like it'll be well worth the investment for serious producers. Video of Mr. Linn's demo after the break.

Gallery: Tempest analog drum machine by Roger Linn

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In an era of synth-toy overload, the OP-1 is definitely doing its thing to set itself apart from the pack. It wouldn't have surprised us if it never came out, simply vanishing into the ether like most too-good-to-be-true hardware tends to do. But the fine Swedes of Teenage Engineering are in Anaheim for NAMM with a production model on the floor, and now it's really, truly up for pre-order (please allow 8 weeks for manufacturing and processing) for $799 at their site. There are boatloads of updates from the OP-1's we've seen in the past: the little white slab with the colorful LCD now sports a raft of different sequencing modes, new stunningly visualized effects (like the boxer up above for punch...get it?), an accelerometer, and an FM radio, of all things. Video tour of all the shiny new features after the break.

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Cyberstep's KDJ-One, a portable digital audio workstation currently in prototype mode, is a noisy little wrinkle in time. While we're fairly certain it will never see the light of day in your local Guitar Center, we really do want to wish it the best. It combines the aesthetics of a few of our very favorite things: the D-pad, button layout, and chunkiness instantly reminded us of the original DMG Game Boy. The keypad on bottom looks a lot like a tweaked version of a Roland TB-303. And the software inside -- pure MeeGo -- reminds us of a Tungsten-era Palm device crossed with a laptop from 1999. (But in a really good way!)

A five-inch resistive touchscreen -- complete with stylus -- sits on top of an Atom E640 CPU, 512MB of RAM, a 4GB SSD drive, and a pair of 2000mAh batteries. Oh, and it's got a rumble pack on the backside: Cyberstep assures us the QW Vibration System adds "a whole new element of force feedback to your music production experience." The sampler / looper / sequencer production software itself seems super-basic and pretty fun, although we could probably squeeze a lot more production flexibility out of a $300 netbook. But just look at that dude and tell us you don't want to squeeze its little white cheeks. Yeah, exactly. Video after the jump.

Gallery: Cyberstep KDJ-One Mobile Audio Workstation Prototype

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KDJ-One is a gigantic Game Boy with an audio workstation inside originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 Jan 2011 12:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>audiocyberstepdawdigital audio workstationDigitalAudioWorkstationgame boyGameBoyintelkdjkdj-onemeegomusicnammnamm 2011namm2011portableprototypevideoFri, 14 Jan 2011 12:34:00 EST<![CDATA[Shure adds SE215 buds, cans for DJs and studios alike]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/13/shure-adds-se215-buds-cans-for-djs-and-studios-alike/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/13/shure-adds-se215-buds-cans-for-djs-and-studios-alike/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/13/shure-adds-se215-buds-cans-for-djs-and-studios-alike/#comments The NAMM trade show -- also known as the musician's candy store -- is kicking off today out in Anaheim, which means that audio-focused press releases are starting to pour in. Headset and mic manufacturer Shure is beefing up its line with the introduction of three new models -- a set of buds plus two cans. On the bud side, the SE 215 slots in predictably beneath the SE315, offering a budget-friendly single driver in your choice of black or fancy translucent casing; it comes in at a retail price of $99, some $100 less than the SE315. Moving to cans, the SRH550DJ (pictured center) is -- as the name implies -- targeted at DJs with a "super-aural design" for full isolation and a 90-degree swiveling headband for flexible wearing positions; this one will set you back $99 on the store shelf. On the upscale side, the SRH940 is billed as a reference set with a premium padded headband, and you'll pay for it: it's $299 at retail. All three models will be available this spring; follow the break for the press releases.

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Shure adds SE215 buds, cans for DJs and studios alike originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Jan 2011 14:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>audiobudscansearbudsheadphonesnammnamm 2011Namm2011se215shuresrh550djsrh940Thu, 13 Jan 2011 14:44:00 EST<![CDATA[Teenage Engineering OP-1 synthesizer gets priced at $799, can't hold out on us much longer]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/27/teenage-engineering-op-1-synthesizer-gets-priced-at-799-cant/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/27/teenage-engineering-op-1-synthesizer-gets-priced-at-799-cant/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/27/teenage-engineering-op-1-synthesizer-gets-priced-at-799-cant/#comments Not since the debut of the Tenori-On have we seen so much buzz surrounding a niche music maker, and Teenage Engineering's OP-1 might just be the most anticipated synthesizer in the history of mankind. We've already seen just what it's capable of, and now it's starring in its very own music video. Better still, it's inching ever closer to shipping, with a recent newsletter affirming that it's 90 percent complete with respect to functionality. We're also told that it'll ship with a half dozen synthesizer engines and two sampler types, and a beta test is said to be "approaching." The outfit has just received its "golden sample" for the keyboard module, and it's waiting for a few more component suppliers to come through before belting out a final ship date. But hey -- at least you know it'll run $799 / €799, eventually. No time like the present to start pinching those pennies, right?

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Dave Smith's name is as revered in the synth business as those of Tom Oberheim and "Handsome Ron" Casio. Having had his hands in everything from the Prophet 5 synth to developing the MIDI specification to his own company (Dave Smith Instruments), the man has given electronic musicians plenty to be thankful for. The boutique's latest, the Mopho Keyboard (seen here in prototype form at NAMM 2010) takes the existing Mopho synth module -- a pretty sweet deal with its sub-octave generators, audio input (you know, for modulating stuff), and feedback options -- and adds a thirty-two key keyboard and a whole mess of controls. Like original, this new Mopho has a 100 percent analog signal path, ships with a sound bank editor for both Windows and Mac, and it sounds pretty, pretty bad ass. Look for it in the near future for around $800. Video after the break.

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We see so many great concepts disappear from view before becoming reality that you could excuse us if by now we're a little jaded. That said, we've been holding on to hope that Teenage Engineering's pocket sequencer / synth / sampler / controller was the real deal. And what is this? According to the gang at Create Digital Music, who got hold of one of these things at NAMM 2010, the thing is real -- and it's coming soon. Even for a prototype, the OP-1 appears to be an impressive creature: aside from sporting the aforementioned synth, this bad boy sports a four-track virtual tape recorder (with "virtual splicing" for editing your audio), a sampling feature that allows you to change the record speed in real time (for analog-like editing effects), and a dazzling display screen (at least when compared to the displays on current hardware). But that ain't all! Get a closer look in the video below, and with any luck we might be seeing it become available this year, for a price below $1,000.

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Teenage Engineering OP-1 synth gets the hands-on treatment (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 19 Jan 2010 04:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dawmidimidi controllerMidiControllermusicmusic makingMusicMakingnammnamm 2010Namm2010op-1synthteenage engineeringTeenageEngineeringTue, 19 Jan 2010 04:52:00 EST<![CDATA[Korg Sound On Sound sneers at multitrack recording, offers unlimited tracks]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/15/korg-sound-on-sound-sneers-at-multitrack-recording-offers-unlim/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/15/korg-sound-on-sound-sneers-at-multitrack-recording-offers-unlim/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/15/korg-sound-on-sound-sneers-at-multitrack-recording-offers-unlim/#comments Multitrack digital recorders might not be front and center of the gadget lover's mind right now, but slap that "unlimited" modifier in front and all of a sudden interests are piqued and ears prick up. Korg has made official its new Sound On Sound Unlimited Track Recorder, which will do exactly what its name suggests while keeping each overdub separate for future modification or retuning. You'll be able to fit up to 26 track hours on a 16GB MicroSDHC card and a dedicated guitar input is available alongside mic and line-in ports. Another useful-sounding feature is Sound Stretch, which should allow you to alter speed to between 25 and 150 percent of the original recording without altering pitch. Price is tentatively set at £230 ($375) for a March 2010 release.

Korg Sound On Sound sneers at multitrack recording, offers unlimited tracks originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 15 Jan 2010 04:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Since the original Kaoss pad was released in 1999, Korg has been steadily improving the thing, adding crazier effects, more features, and earning the undying love of Brian Eno in the process. The Kaossilator, released a few years later, took the same X-Y controls and wide array of effects and added a synthesizer. What's this, then? Just in time for NAMM 2010, the Kaossilator Pro features 200 sound banks, a vocoder, loop recording with four loop banks, gate arpeggiator, the ability to limit the X-Y pad's note range to certain keys / scales, Librarian Editor software for managing samples on your Mac or PC, and more. Look for it for £355 (approximately $575) this March. PR after the break.

Update: US product page is up, and lo and behold, this beaut's only $399 stateside.

[Thanks, Nick!]

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Ableton, Serato announce 'The Bridge,' cause DJs to faint en masse originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>abletonbreaking newsBreakingNewsdjdjingmusicnammnamm 2010Namm2010seratothe bridgeTheBridgeThu, 14 Jan 2010 14:05:00 EST<![CDATA[Otus Raw DJ controller outed ahead of NAMM]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/13/otus-raw-dj-controller-outed-ahead-of-namm/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/13/otus-raw-dj-controller-outed-ahead-of-namm/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/13/otus-raw-dj-controller-outed-ahead-of-namm/#comments The big NAMM show's not started yet, but Otus is rolling out its latest DJ controller just in time. The Otus Raw is a controller that can work as one or two virtual turntable decks, depending on your needs, each with a SL-turntable-style pitch slider. Other notable features include mega-sized velocity pads, a layer switch for "virtually unlimited" possibilities, and we've got a feeling that with one of these bad boys, chopping and screwing Ke$ha's never been so mindlessly easy and entertaining. Regardless, the Otus RAW should be available this spring, though we'll have to wait a bit longer for pricing, unfortunately.

Otus Raw DJ controller outed ahead of NAMM originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 13 Jan 2010 12:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Remember when Sony outed its PCM-D1 digital audio recorder and charged $2,000 for it with a straight face? Even today, the aforementioned player (along with the still-pricey PCM-D50) stands as one of the best in the sector, but Sony has just introduced the newest PCM unit with an equally impressive specs list and a price tag that even the amateur can swallow. Over in Nashville, the outfit has busted out the PCM-M10, which goes down as the least expensive flash-based recorder from Sony "capable of recording 96kHz/24-bit stereo audio using either the internal condenser mics or an external mic / line input." There's 4GB of built-in memory, a Memory Stick Micro slot and a (gasp!) microSD compartment. Sony also tossed in a built-in speaker, a 5-second pre-recording buffer, digital limiter and the ability to record directly to MP3. The Seth and Ryan-approved recorder should ship this October for $399, and you can catch a glimpse now by peeking the video just past the break.

[Via Brad Linder]

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Gallery: NAMM Gallery


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Apparently, when Alesis looks at an iPod the company gets dollar signs in its eyes -- between the 8 track mixer for the home recording set, the pro audio-minded rack mixer, and the ProTrack dock / portable digital recorder, you'd think they'd have all their bases covered -- but that's clearly not the case. Among the many goodies making the scene at this year's NAMM, JamDock is aimed at musicians who want to incorporate iPod audio into their performance. This bad boy sports two 1/4-inch inputs that support both line level and high impedance instruments, 1/4-inch monitor outs, and a single 1/4-inch stereo out for headphones. It can be mounted on a drum rack or stand using the e-percussion Module Mount (sold separately). Pricing and availability have yet to be announced. In the meantime, it looks like bedroom musicians will be stuck jamming to the Miami Vice theme on their boomboxes, just like nature intended.

[Via Music Radar]

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It looks like DJs (robot or otherwise) will soon have a couple of new pieces of gear to consider, as both Stanton and Pioneer took advantage of the currently-happening NAMM expo to announce some new and decidedly non-amateur rigs. First up is Stanton's SC System (pictured above), which will be available either as a set for $2,499, or as a separate "virtual turntable" and "virtual mixer" for $1,499 and $999, respectively. As Crave reports, the former of those'll give you a 10-inch, high-torque motorized platter covered in real vinyl, while the latter packs four channel strips with EQ control among other standard controls and, most importantly, a Firewire interface that'll handle a 96KHz sample rate. Look for it to be available in May. For its part, Pioneer's announced two new additions to its line of DJ CD players, including the MEP-7000 Professional Multi-Entertainment Player and the SEP-C1 Professional Software Entertainment Controller. Both of those pack 4.3-inch LCDs and make use of Pioneer's DJS software suite for control from a PC, with the $2,300 MEP-7000 adding dual players (that'll handle DVD-ROMs in addition to CDs) and a slew of other features not found on the $1,200 SEP-C1. As with the Stanton, however, you won't be able to get your hands on those just yet, with each of 'em only slated to roll out in June.

Read - Crave, "Stanton unveils SC digital DJ rig"
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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>djdj rigDjRigNAMMpioneerportable audioportableaudiostantonThu, 17 Jan 2008 22:36:00 EST<![CDATA[Gibson goes wild, unveils new consumer electronics lineup]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/19/gibson-goes-wild-unveils-new-consumer-electronics-lineup/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/19/gibson-goes-wild-unveils-new-consumer-electronics-lineup/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/19/gibson-goes-wild-unveils-new-consumer-electronics-lineup/#commentsWhile a company not typically associated with consumer electronics can make the leap at any point, it's usually a relatively modest entrance, but Gibson has apparently had a bit too much fun at NAMM, and has thrown its logo on just about every device it could think of in the process. You won't find much of anything new in Gibson's lineup of consumer electronics, but if you're a Gibson purist and live life one riff at a time, these goods are for you. The company announced its own line of USB 2.0 Gibson Signature Series Les Paul flash drives, which currently come in a 1GB flavor and mimics a 1959 Les Paul Standard, and the firm plans to roll out more collectible drives shaped like other classic instruments in the future. Additionally, a 500GB external HDD was released, boasting USB 2.0 and a glowing Gibson logo on the side, and it seems that the firm is looking to snag a bit of that high-end interconnect market by offering up "premium gold" versions of optical audio, USB, and HDMI cables. Also on tap was a 7.1 AV receiver with a built-in guitar input, XM capability, and HDMI 1.3 video switching, various forms of recordable media, a dual-layer DVD recorder, surge protectors, and a few home theater speakers to boot. Although pricing is still up in the air at this point, it looks like you'll have the opportunity to get your external storage, surround sound gear, and a few spare E-strings all at the same place here soon.

[Via Macworld]

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