Livid Instruments XPC Expansion Controllers are a great addition to your CNTRL:R, Block, or OhmRGB. The controllers are plug and play and don’t require any special setup. Housed in a sleek black aluminum case, these handy modules come in a variety of configurations that adds more continuous control to your rig.
Steinberg has announced that Cubase 6.5 and Cubase Elements 6 are now available as free trial versions. The trials come with the same range of functionality as the full versions, including all instruments, effects and sounds and also may be used without limitations for 30 days.
Focusrite recently has released ISA Two, their latest microphone preamp. It is a great solution when you need high quality mic pres in two independent channels.
Focusrite’s microphone preamplifiers go back to the original Focusrite ISA 110 modules, when Rupert Neve was commissioned by George Martin in 1985 to create a no-compromise channel strip for his Neve console. Combining the very best solid-state electronics with transformer coupling, Focusrite Mic Pres have played a key part in the recording of hundreds of hit records and they’re the choice of leading artists, producers and engineers around the world.
Steinberg announces Nuendo Live, an advanced recording software dedicated to live engineers. Steinberg Nuendo Live makes recording sessions a whole lot easier by combining the usability, the stability and the audio quality of well known parent DAW. Steinberg Nuendo Live comes with a single window very intuitive user interface which keeps you focused on your recording session. Transport control, marker insertion, recording options – everything is close at hand and can be accessed with just one click. And the convenient Record Panel gives you an instant overview on all relevant parameters, even in hectic situations.
“Nuendo Live is your devoted recording software application for professionals in the live recording industry,” said Timo Wildenhain, product marketing manager for Nuendo. “Ushering in a new product era with Nuendo Live, we at Steinberg continue to pursue our goal to conceive and design tools and technologies tailored to the specific requirements of our customers.”
Dynaudio Professional introduces DBM50 – the perfect active desktop monitor featuring a 7.1” woofer and a 1.1” soft dome tweeter. All aspects of its design point towards desktop use – from the perfectly angled front over the ingenious waveguide around the tweeter to the optional addition of a level controller that never compromises the all-important level interrelationship between speakers.
Focusrite introduces Scarlett 2i2 Audio Interface, their new usb audio interfaces for musicians on the go. It features two well-known preams and it have an attractive anodised aluminium unibody chassis.
MOTU announces Mach Five 3, the newest version of their Machfive Sampler Software. Rebuild from the ground up, the all new Motu Mack Five 3 delivers state-of-the-art virtual instrument technology to your desktop studio.
Steinberg announces the Nuendo 5.5 update. With more than 20 new and enhanced features in the areas of audio editing and mixing, Steinberg Nuendo 5.5 represents the biggest free update in the ten-year product history.
“Nuendo 5.5 is a must-have for audio editing and mixing professionals,” comments Timo Wildenhain, Steinberg’s product marketing manager for Nuendo. “And I’m also happy to announce that Nuendo 5.5 is free of charge for registered Nuendo 5 customers,” Wildenhain continues.
Native Instruments Komplete 8 is coming with over 110gb of high quality content for music production, live performance and sound design. This software collection contains a selection from the range of Komplete Instruments and Effects – 27 different instruments and effects for virtually every genre of music. Included in Komplete 8 are some brand new versions of classic Native Instruments plug-ins. Kontakt 5, Battery 3.1, Reaktor 5.6 and Guitar Rig 5 Pro are contained and new titles have also been added – Studio Drummer – easy drum software, high quality kits, built-in effects and thousands of grooves, Transient Master – A powerful studio effect for shaping sounds, West Africa – African percussion and melodic instruments with cutting-edge rhythms and Retro Machines MK2 – a collection of legendary analogue synths and Keyboards, plus there are over 1,300 additional sounds for Massive, FM8 and Absynth 5.
Alesis announces the DM10 X Kit at Booth #400 at the 2011 Summer NAMM show from July 21st- 23rd in Nashville, TN. With the groundbreaking Alesis DM10 module, a comprehensive set of large electronic drums and cymbal pads, and an all-new Xrack, the DM10 X Kit is designed to rich capabilities and features previously only available on kits costing thousands more. The DM10 X Kit features an expansive six-drum, four-cymbal configuration with sizes and spatial relationships that will feel natural to acoustic and electronic drummers alike: a 12-inch snare, two 10-inch toms, two 12-inch floor toms, a 12-inch hi-hat, a 16-inch, three-zone ride cymbal and two 14-inch crash cymbals.
