Somewhat stupid, somewhat amazing. A virtual piano on the iPhone/ iPod Touch is sure to impress those gazing over your shoulder on the subway.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Piano on the iPhone?
Labels: iAno, iphone, ipod touch, virtual piano
Friday, February 15, 2008
Ohm from Livid Instruments

Ohm is the innovative new MIDI control surface from Livid Instruments. Custom designed for real-time audio and video performance, Ohm gives you expressive hands-on control of sound, video, and images. This top-quality MIDI instrument is backlit for use in any environment, and comes in rugged rackmount metal or handcrafted mahogany.
Ohm provides both MIDI out and USB connectivity and has the controls you need for any MIDI compatible software. Ohm has a wide range of audio and video control capabilities. The control layout was not only designed as the most comprehensive controller for VJ software, but was inspired by some of the most innovative and popular audio software programs that have revolutionized the way music is created and controlled. Ohm users will find it to be highly intuitive and adaptable to music generation with programs like Ableton Live®, and FL Studio®. Ohm also makes an ideal companion for hardware such as analog synthesizers, video mixers, DJ software, lighting equipment, and other musical instruments.
Livid Instruments
Labels: DJ, MIDI control surface, midi controllable
Thursday, February 14, 2008
The Keytar Is Back!

The new AX-7 MIDI Keyboard Controller offers stage performers more freedom and expressiveness. Just strap it on and you're front-of-stage with the band. A host of controllers—including a D Beam—opens up a new dynamic for live players, while the AX-7's attractive pearl white design looks great on stage. It's also very easy to use, thanks to a new LED display, expanded patch memory and GM2/GS compatibility.
Roland
Friday, February 8, 2008
Virus|TI Snow

Access has announced the Virus|TI Snow, a desktop Virus with computer connectivity.
The Virus TI Snow features 3 oscillators and one sub-oscillator per voice. The main oscillators can be classic analog-style oscillators (saw, square, sine waves, etc) hypersaw, wavetable, graintable, or formant oscillators.
Two independent filters (lowpass, highpass, bandpass and bandstop) with an optional saturation module offer classic Moog-style sounds and a variety of other 1-4 pole filter effects.
A two dimensional modulation matrix, with six slots offer a full range of realtime modulation effects. Three LFOs are available with both hardwired destinations and a user-definable slot. Two multi-state ADSTR LFOs are also available.
Virus|TI Snow
Labels: oscillators, Synth, Virus|TI Snow
Friday, January 18, 2008
LA-610 Signature Edition

he LA-610 Signature Edition is a customized, limited edition of UA’s best-selling professional audio channel strip. Only 500 units will be built worldwide, and each epitomizes the hand crafted, old-world audio excellence that UA analog gear exudes. For audiophiles, the Signature Edition includes both a complete array of hand-picked American-made vintage NOS (new old stock) tubes and American-made custom wound input and output transformers by CineMag®. The LA-610 Signature Edition has also been given a unique interior and exterior cosmetic upgrade, and its distinctive “black-face” look sets it clearly apart from the standard LA-610 and is sure to identify it as a studio collector’s item.
Universal Audio
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Focusrite ISA One

A classic single-channel pre-amp ISA One delivers Focusrite's prestigious ISA transformer-based pre amp in a rugged and portable chassis, at a ground-breaking price.
ISA One features the classic vintage microphone pre-amplifier topology from the original ISA110 module, including the Lundahl L1538 transformer and bespoke zobel network. (The original 110 pre amp formed the cornerstone of each channel of Focusrite's legendary Forte console.)
The pre amp is complemented by a line input (XLR and TRS Jack) and an independent D.I. channel, complete with dedicated gain control, active or passive impedance switch, a TRS Jack output for routing to an amp and an independent XLR output on the rear. This flexible independent D.I. makes the ISA One ideal both for engineers wishing to blend a D.I.’d guitar signal with a mic’d guitar cabinet, and for demanding performers who require a single classic solution for both guitar and vocals.
Focusrite
Labels: Focusrite ISA One, Microphone pre amp
G6120-125 Chet Atkins 125th Anniversary, Limited Edition

Celebrating the Gretsch® 125th anniversary as only the Gretsch Custom Shop knows how! This is not just any G6120 Chet Atkins model guitar, but a magnificent specimen of superb craftsmanship by Gretsch Custom Shop Master Builder Stephen Stern. Meticulously finished in a Transparent Orange Stain over real gold leaf, with gold-plated hardware, TV Jones® Classic pickups (gold plated, of course!) and gold appliqué Gretsch logo treatment on the headstock. This limited edition of 25 pieces worldwide would inspire anyone to keep this fine instrument locked up at Fort Knox! Also included is a Gretsch 125th Anniversary guitar strap and belt buckle hand-tooled by acclaimed leather craftsman Tom Nix.
Gretsch
SOLID STATE LOGIC LAUNCH DUENDE MINI

Duende puts the legendary SSL sound within your DAW and Duende Mini makes owning your own slice of SSL sonic magic more affordable and portable than ever. Mini is a stylish little ‘one third rack width’, all metal construction, desktop box that hooks up to your computer via Firewire. This compact rugged unit is ideal for small studios or laptop based DAW users. Mini makes a stack of DSP processing power available to drive up to 16 channels of plug-in processing (at sample rates up to 96kHz) within your host application. Duende Mini is upgradeable to 32 channels of processing power and you can run two Duende units on a single computer system for up to 64 channels of processing.
Click here for SSL
Labels: Audio Signal Processing, Class A, SSL
Nocturn - The world’s first compact intelligent plug-in controller

Nocturn features eight touch-sensitive rotary encoders, each equipped with a bright eleven-LED ring (ideal for laptop DJ’ing in a dark club environment). These are accompanied by eight user-assignable illuminated buttons and a smooth, professional 45mm cross-fader. The finishing touch is Novation’s unique ‘speed dial’; a touch-sensitive rotary encoder that instantly takes control of whatever your mouse is focused on!
Click here
Labels: audio plug ins, DAW, DJ, midi controllable
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
iGTR from Waves

Pocket-sized and power-packed, iGTR delivers the real sound of guitar amps and effects, anytime, anyplace. Strap it on, plug in your axe, and you’re ready to rock. Hook up headphones or speakers and unleash the power of iGTR: Cutting-edge guitar tones at your fingertips.
At home. At the beach. Between classes.
On the road. On the go.
Ambience FX
From sparkling to spacious, when you need some atmosphere to fatten up your sound, iGTR’s three tweakable ambience effects will make your guitar tone larger than life.
Modulation FX
From cool and mild to wet and wild, turn your tone inside out with iGTR’s three variable speed modulation effects. Shimmering highs and pulsating waves of sound are yours at the flip of a switch.
Amps
From smooth jazz to crunchy metal, iGTR’s three virtual amps with adjustable drive give you the power to dial up your sound instantly and intuitively. For sizzling lead lines, scorching riffs, and stinging solos, iGTR has it all.
Waves
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Belkin Podcast Studio

New from Belkin! The complete podcast studio that integrates seamlessly with the ipod. What else does it do? Not much... Complete with Dual XLR and 1/4-inch inputs, built in microphone and speaker. This unit will be great for basement podcasters.
Sort of reminds us of the Belkin TuneStudio Another innovative idea from Belkin!
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Analogue ring

Sterling silver ring with built-in microphone that works! Crafted by hand, this sturdy angular ring has a mirror shine finish toped off with a brush treated perforated aluminum lid. Looks fantastic when used as a microphone or in standby mode as jewellery.
very unique, very oblique!
PC/Mac,latop and recorder compatible, I will include the connection cable in the gift box.
Cube: 18mm x 18mm x14mm height.
Ring: US size 8
Click Here
Labels: Microphone Ring
Monday, December 10, 2007
Digital Redux

Tried , tested and true. These things sound great!
Produced by Digital Redux , this is a fresh new directory of great sample material.
With 5 categories the series is on DVD in multiformat, AIFF, ACID, WAV, Stylus Remix and Reason Refill. Check them all out HERE , if you can only afford one seriously consider “Properly Chilled” samples of the product are listed on their site as well.
Support these guys and their fantastic product.
http://digital-redux.com/
Labels: Reason Refill, Samples, Stylus Remix
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
80s Punk & New Wave

Punk and so called: "New Wave" tracks with construction kit method phrases & loops. Inspired by only the rudest guitar driven LA Punk, NY Punk, UK Punk, Ska, Hardcore, PostPunk and New Wave from the early and up to mid eighties.
Poison Kontrol
Loads of intoxicating licks from guitars, bass, keys, drums and more. All loops are based on live performances from mic'd stacks, kits and analog favorites of the time. With choice of Dry mix or 80ies infected over-bloated commercial saturation for all loops. Uncivilized drumkit multi-tracks from kick, snare and overheads for each c-kit mix are included.
A mean authentic resource which includes materialistically tainted contemporary blends as well. Excitement and the stuff of legends and urban myths. Minimalist, well recorded arrangements with excessive raw grit.
Pure Filth!
23 Construction Kits, 1.6 GB Punk & New-Wave Sounds, Loops and Samples
Mac/PC/AU/VST/RTAS
http://www.ueberschall.com/
Labels: 80s Punk, Mac OS X, midi controllable, Windows XP
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Sony PCM-D50

The PCM-D50 is a 96 kHz/24-bit recorder fitted with two-position (X-Y or Wide) stereo microphones, 4 GB of internal flash memory and a Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo™ slot (for additional storage). The body of the D50 is constructed of lightweight metal (aluminum) and it's built rugged to withstand the demands of pro applications, plus it offers long battery life using conventional AA alkaline batteries. The recorder includes a USB high-speed port for simple uploading/downloading its native .WAV format files to/from Windows® PC or Macintosh® computers. Other unique PCM-D50 features include digital pitch control, dual digital limiter (inherited from the PCM-D1), low-cut filter, Super Bit Mapping®, A-B repeat and MP3 playback capability. To complement the D50 recorder, new optional accessories include a remote commander, tripod stand, and microphone windscreen. Additionally, the D50 offers compadible mounting and use with the recently introduced XLR-1 wide-bandwidth balanced XLR microphone adapter.
Sony.com
Labels: field recording