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NAMM Show 2007 - New Product AnnouncementsThe Winter NAMM Trade Show is the yearly event where all the most exciting new product announcements take place. The Arbiter team were there and this year was no exception!
Here is our roundup of all that's new from the world's
leading musical instrument and equipment manufacturers represented by
Arbiter in the UK. This is where you can find out what you've got to
look forward to in 2007!
Arturia OriginARTURIA proudly announces its first Hardware synthesizer: ORIGIN. Origin is a modular system of a new generation opening innovative avenues in sound design. Loaded with modules extracted from the best synthesizers of all time (Moog Modular, ARP 2600, CS-80, Minimoog and Prophet VS for the time being) Origin lets you combine these modules and benefit from the additional possibilities put onboard. The result: a new type of sound accessible through an extremely intuitive interface.
Arturia Origin - Hardware Modular Synthesizer Origin also lets you open existing templates that can be….well…
a Minimoog, a CS-80, a Moog Modular or an ARP 2600. The Multi mode lets
you play up to 4 synthesizers at the same time. You can layer them to
create amazing sounds, split a keyboard or use Origin as a source for
4 different tracks in your sequencer. Arturia Origin uses two Analog
Devices TigerSHARC® DSP processors that actually have more audio
power than even the newest multi core PC processors. Origin can be used
as stand alone to play live on stage and also as a plug-in with your
sequencer in the studio environment. Arturia Origin - Main Features
Arturia Jupiter-8VARTURIA announces the Jupiter-8V, the software recreation of Roland’s famous Jupiter-8 which was in production from 1981 to 1984. The Jupiter-8 was a synth that not only inspired a generation of musicians ranging from Prince to Howard Jones, from Depeche Mode to Moby, it was also a unique machine that offered a sharp and crystalline sound while being uniquely phat.
The much asked for Arturia Jupiter 8V - ready to
be played! With the Jupiter-8V Arturia brings this magic back. Based on the latest version of TAE® - Arturia’s award winning proprietary technology for analog emulation - the Jupiter-8V offers a new generation of features: The integration of effects within the synthesis line allows for drastic modifications of the original sound; with Galaxy, a graphical tool made to program two LFO’s in the same time, you get a unique and innovative source of modulation; and with the modulation sequencer you can create new evolving sounds extremely easily.
Arturia Jupiter 8V - On Demo at the Arturia Stand Howard Jones stated: “My favourite synth of all time
is now a soft-synth thanks to the wonderful people at Arturia. As with
all their soft-synths Arturia have given us a meticulously crafted software
version of the Classic Jupiter-8 with some fabulous extra features to
bring us into the 21st century. This is a must have for all of us JP8
lovers.” Arturia Jupiter-8V - Main Features
Further
Information on Arturia Jupiter 8V... Native Instruments Traktor ScratchNI TRAKTOR SCRATCH is the professional DJ system allowing you to spin your digital track collection on vinyl or CD turntables. It comprises of intuitive software, special 'timecoded' vinyl control records and CDs, two professional multi-core connection cables, and AUDIO 8 DJ - a high-end audio interface built specifically for DJs.
NI Traktor Scratch DJ System being unveilved... Rock-solid and reliable, and featuring 'Instant Connect' plug and play usability, every element is master crafted by the Native Instruments team in Berlin, Germany. The result is TRAKTOR SCRATCH - the perfect fusion of analog confidence and feel with the freedom and potential of digital. Never before has technology had so much soul.
NI Traktor Scratch - Professional DJ System NI Audio 8 DJIntroducing the audio interface designed entirely for DJs. NI AUDIO 8 DJ combines high end audio quality with unmatched connectivity and a rock-solid mobile design. This hardware is destined to be the beating heart of your DJ set-up. The AUDIO 8 DJ provides a professional level interface between your preferred software and your audience. Essential for DJs serious about sound.
Native Instruments Audio 8 DJ - Audio Interface for
DJs Features include: 96 kHz, 24 Bit audio, ultra high-quality Cirrus Logic™ AD/DA converters, 4 hi-gain stereo outputs (RCA), 4 stereo inputs (RCA), 2 optional phono preamps with high impedance input mode, 1 alternative microphone input with input gain control and input level meter (XLR), headphone output with visual level control, USB 2.0 bus power, MIDI I/O, over 20 individual channel Status LEDs for instant status monitoring and signal chain error detection, compatibility with any digital to analog DJ set up (such as TRAKTOR 3) and more! Includes full version of TRAKTOR 3LE with intergrated Beatport music store access.
The Native Instruments Stand at NAMM 2007 Celemony MSL The Voice Vol 1 and Vol 2At NAMM 2007 Celemony were proud to introduce two new titles to their outstanding Melodyne Sound Library: 'the voice vol 1' and 'the voice vol 2' DVDs contain hundreds of first-class choral phrases by male and female singers. Thanks to Melodyne technology, the voicing, key, phrasing and tempo of each voice can be edited independently and with complete freedom.
On The Voice Vol 1, the choir sings phrases with lyrics
such as "listen to the groove", "keep me movin' on",
"liftin' me higher", "party everybody", "you
make me wanna dance", "universal love", "feel so
high", "when will you stop playing" and many more. In
Vol 2, in contrast, you will find non-verbal lines, from the straightforward
to the way-out, and from simple "Ah"s, "Oh"s and
"Schupdhuah"s to complex vocal lines. Celemony Melodyne PluginAt NAMM 2007, Celemony presented the plugin version of Melodyne: Melodyne Plugin! This significant product launch makes correcting pitch and timing, quantizing audio, restructuring melodies (and more!) easier and better sounding than ever before from within a host sequencer. Supported interfaces are VST, AU and RTAS.
Joerg Huettner amazes the crowd with Celemony Melodyne at NAMM 2007 Special Loyalty and Competitive upgrades to Melodyne Plugin are available from our UK Online Shop... Melodyne
Plugin Details • Buy
Melodyne Plugin Online! • UK
Dealers Melodyne 3.2 Coming Soon! In their soon-to-be-available Version 3.2, Melodyne studio
and Melodyne cre8 offer among other things new playback algorithms.
Adjustable formant correction has been added to the algorithm for polyphonic
and rhythmic material (studio), whereas Melodyne cre8 has been equipped
with a new algorithm for percussive material. The updates will be available
free of charge to registered users of Melodyne cre8/studio from the
beginning of March onwards. CME UF50 / UF60 / UF70 / UF80 - MIDI Controller KeyboardsIn 2005, CME released the original UF Series master keyboards which became an instant classic, thanks to their well-thought-out design, unique feature set (many key features were omitted from competing keyboards at the time), strong build-quality and cost-effective pricing.
NEW CME UF Series MIDI Keyboards - CME UF50, UF60,
UF70 and UF80 One year later, CME celebrates this milestone by unveiling
the latest and greatest additions to the UF Series: the new UF50, UF60,
UF70, and UF80 MIDI Master Controller Keyboards. Now the durable aluminum
case houses even more professional synth concepts. These new instruments
provide an all-new circuit design, combined with the familiar practicality
and versatility of CME's ultra-modern and improved master keyboard design. New Features:
CME ZSC64 / ZSC76 / ZSC88 - Hammer-Action Keyboards with AftertouchThe CME ZSC64 / ZSC76 / ZSC 88 are three compact MIDI keyboards all with a piano-weighted hammer action. The internationally patented ZSC keys feature a hammer-action which can be found in some famous grand pianos, providing you with real piano touch as well as reliable durability.
CME ZSC Series - ZSC88 in Silver and Black Finishes The CME ZSC Series are also specially designed to be mated with a computer keyboard placed on top. This not only looks great, but is also very convenient thanks to the built-in USB hub, allowing you to directly connect a USB computer keyboard, mouse or flask disk etc. It makes for a very tidy, compact studio setup. Further to this the ZSC Series also offers a very easy control interface, to let you take your music anywhere you want!
CME VX Series - VX5 / VX6 / VX7 / VX8At the winter NAMM Show 2006, CME gave the world a sneak preview of what have become the most hotly anticipated MIDI master controller keyboards ever conceived. This year at the winter NAMM Show 2007, CME proudly presented the finished VX Series - the VX5, VX6, VX7 and VX8. Building on the massive success of the UF Series, the VX Series go much further offering the keyboard player and producer almost every function and feature they could possibly want.
CME VX Series - VX5 / VX6 / VX7 / VX8 MIDI Master
Controller Keyboards The CME VX Series are the world's first controller keyboards with motorised faders offering unprecedented convenience and control of sequencers/DAWs and virtual instruments. But that's just the start. Infact there are a total of 64 controllers... knobs, trigger pads, a ribbon controller, buttons, a pitch bend wheel, a modulation wheel, sequencer transport controls, pedals, breath controller and and more... and all these controllers are programmable! Then there is the built in USB Audio and MIDI for convenient connection to a computer, the unique U-CTRL feature for ease of setting up your system, the multi-ethical scales, the 'PadStyle' intelligent MIDI songs and styles with loop variation and chord change, the 'Game' mode for training and educational purposes and the multi-function expansion slot which will serve for adding additional functionaliy to the VX Series in a number of different ways. The VX5, VX6 and VX7 feature one of the nicest velocity-sensitive semi-weighted keyboard actions ever made, whilst the VX8 features CME's 88-note graded hammer-action keyboard. All are initial and aftertouch sensitive. CME's keybeds have a long track record having featured in numerous highly-respected synthesizers and digital pianos made by other manufacturers over the last few years. The CME VX Series will be available in the UK very soon! CME M-Key - MIDI Controller KeyboardThe CME M-Key is a 49-key MIDI controller keyboard - a simplified version of the U-Key Mobiltone, but retaining all the U-Key spirit. It features ultra-thin full-action semi-weighted keys, joystick control, but loses the LED display, mobile phone sound module, trigger pad, knob controller, U-CTRL and speaker. These modifications turn the M-Key into a pure, straightforward MIDI keyboard.
CME M-Key MIDI Controller Keyboard
CME WIDI-XU - Wireless MIDI InterfaceCME is proud to announce the WIDI-XU, the world's first "flash disk-like" wireless MIDI interface. The WIDI-XU is the smallest member of the WIDI family, needing no MIDI IN/OUT port -- just an USB plug. Simply plug it into your computer, to enable wireless Duplex MIDI data transfer with other CME WIDI products.
CME WIDI-XU - Wireless USB MIDI Interface The WIDI-XU is quite compact and cheap, making it a great choice as a wireless MIDI system for computer use. The WIDI-XU even provides one-to-multi communication; one WIDI-XU can connect to many wireless MIDI devices, up to 64 MIDI channels. The WIDI-XU also has the same capability as other larger WIDI products, for example: 80m maximum wireless range, powerful error correction with automatic notes-off and on-line detection etc. Free yourself from the restrictions of the MIDI cable! For a musician, the WIDI-XU is an indispensable piece of hardware - just like a flash disk!
CME U2MIDI - 'USB Cable' MIDI InterfaceCME is proud to announce the U2MIDI, the world's first USB cable-like MIDI interface, at an unbelievably low price. The U2MIDI provides the easiest solution to plug any MIDI device into a computer, directly entering the world of computer-based digital software processing.
CME U2MIDI - 'USB Cable' MIDI Interface The familiar USB MIDI interface has turned from box to a cable! The U2MIDI represents the best possible mobile MIDI interface for the traveling musician, and digital piano users. What's more, the transmission of MIDI messages are processed by special technology, so the U2MIDI provides a faster response than traditional USB MIDI interfaces. Easy to plug in! The U2MIDI is a MIDI-to-USB cable, providing 1 MIDI Input, 1 MIDI Output, plug-and-play compatibility with all Macintosh and Windows software and furthermore it is USB class-compliant to eliminate the need to install drivers. It enables you to easily connect any MIDI device to a computer. Multiple U2MIDI devices can be used simultaneously! If 1 MIDI In and 1MIDI Out is not enough, you can plug multiple U2MIDIs in to one computer, to make more MIDI connections! The U2MIDI is bus powered from its USB connection so no separate power supply is required. It is great for desktop computers and even better for a convenient portable laptop based setup where the U2MIDI will work as long as your computer's battery. You can record, practice, and play your instrument, anytime or anywhere.
CME U2MIC - Phantom Powered Microphone USB Computer InterfaceCME is proud to announce the U2MIC, the worlds first +48v phantom powered USB cable-like audio interface, with self-contained preamp, real-time monitoring, especially designed for all microphone users -- all at an unbelievably low price.
CME U2MIC - Phantom Powered Microphone USB Computer
Interface U2MIC provides the easiest solution to plug in any microphone (including condenser microphones) into a computer, directly entering the world of computer-based digital software sound processing. Any microphone can work with U2MIC, makes music recording and podcasting more simple and effective.
CME U2GKB - Guitar, Keyboard, Bass USB Computer InterfaceCME is proud to announce the U2GKB, a USB cable-like audio interface with a self-contained preamp and real-time monitoring. It is especially designed for guitar, bass and keyboard and will be available at an unbelievably low price.
CME U2GKB - Guitar, Keyboard, Bass USB Computer Interface The CME U2GKB provides the easiest solution to plug any line-level signal (eg: from a keyboard, cd/dvd player, mp3 player etc) or guitar / electric bass into a computer, directly entering the world of computer-based digital software sound processing.
Steinberg Cubase AI4Steinberg and Yamaha were proud to present a special new version of Cubase to be included in Yamaha digital music products. Based on Cubase 4 technology, Cubase AI4 is a highly streamlimed version of Cubase which will provide Motif XS series customers with software recording and editing for MIDI and audio, a full set of effects and more. Cubase AI4 also features highly advanced out-of-the-box integration with Yamaha music hardware.
Cubase 4, WaveLab 6 and Virtual Instruments - at the Steinberg NAMM 2007 Booth Cubase AI4 is a music production workstation that offers audio recording and editing, MIDI sequencing, an entire suite of VST effects plug-ins and a HALion One sample player featuring selected waves from the famed Yamaha Motif. Users of Cubase AI4 can also dramatically enhance the music production capabilities available with upgrades to the full Cubase 4 and Cubase Studio 4 versions.
The new Yamaha Motif XS8 synthesizer includes Steinberg
Cubase AI4 Advanced integration functions bond the Yamaha hardware and Steinberg
software together to form one, integrated system, including Studio Connections
technology which recalls settings for Yamaha digital audio hardware
with a single mouse click. Integration with the new Motif XS is even
more advanced, with automatic VST audio and MIDI connection setup providing
a true Plug and Play experience. The full versions of Cubase 4 and Cubase
Studio 4 offer these advanced integration features with Yamaha hardware
out of the box. StudioLogic VMK Plus Series - MIDI Controller Keyboards
StudioLogic VMK Plus Series StudioLogic presented their VMK Plus Series Master MIDI Controller Keyboards. Five models are available - the VMK-149 Plus, VMK-161 Plus, VMK-161 Plus Organ, VMK-176 Plus and VMK-188 Plus. The VMK-149 Plus features a solid semi-weighted synth-action keyboard whilst the VMK-161/176/188 Plus feature Fatar's improved Graded Hammer-Action Keyboard. The VMK-161 Organ Plus features a 'Waterfall' action keyboard. |
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