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The Waldorf Zarenbourg Electric Piano

  • January 15th, 2010
  • Posted in Music

2010 NAMM Show: Waldorf is showing the Zarenbourg electric piano styled keyboard instrument. According to Waldorf, the Zarenbourg is for “keyboardists who want to spank the plank”. We’re thinking that something may be lost may be lost in translation on that – but if do happen to be a plank-spanking keyboardist – this thing is it. Description: The Waldorf [ READ MORE ]

Can You Guess What Happened At NAMM?

  • January 15th, 2010
  • Posted in Music

Jordan Rudess waves an dangerous looking keytar while a woman with a cell phone watches. Can you guess what’s going on in this photo? Go to Source [ READ MORE ]

NAMM Scoop – Eigenlabs Intros The Eigenharp Tau

  • January 15th, 2010
  • Posted in Music

Eigenlabs made the US debut of the Eigenharp Alpha and Pico, and made the world debut of the Eigenharp Tau, today at the 2010 NAMM Show. The Eigenharp Tau is the newest addition to the Eigenharp portfolio, filling the gap between the entry-level Pico and the professional-level Alpha. The Tau offers most of the capabilities of the [ READ MORE ]

Teenage Engineering OP-1 Off The Vaporware List, Is Awesome, Pricey And A Work In Progress

  • January 15th, 2010
  • Posted in Music

The Teenage Engineering OP-1 is on show as a work in progress at NAMM. While they’ve still got a lot of work to do on the OP-1, it’s off the vaporware list, as far as we’re concerned. We were able to catch a brief demo of the OP-1 today at the NAMM Show and: The hardware is already [ READ MORE ]

Ableton Beat Showcase

  • January 15th, 2010
  • Posted in Music

Click here to view the embedded video. This video offers an overview of the Ableton Beat Showcase, an Ableton /Puma sponsored beat-making event. via AbletonInc: On Wednesday, November 4, 2009, at the Low End Theory Club in Los Angeles, top beat-makers gathered to perform live and compete for special prizes from Puma. The evening was a huge success, [ READ MORE ]

NAMM – Ableton And Serato Announce The Bridge

  • January 15th, 2010
  • Posted in Music

Ableton and Serato announced The Bridge at NAMM 2010 in Anaheim, California. The Bridge is designed to span the gap between music production and DJing, creating a natural link between Ableton Live and Serato Scratch Live/ITCH. The Bridge works in both directions: Ableton to Serato – The Bridge provides Ableton Transport Control (ATC), giving DJs turntable-style control of [ READ MORE ]

NAMM – Arturia Intros Analog Experience Keyboard Synthesizers

  • January 15th, 2010
  • Posted in Music

Arturia introduced a series of three hybrid synthesizers today at the 2010 NAMM Show: Analog Experience THE PLAYER (25 keys) is the smallest, most lightweight and simple version of the series. It features a compact MIDI keyboard controller and light version of Analog factory software giving a very easy-to-use and affordable package including the very best [ READ MORE ]

IK Multimedia Intros AmpliTube 3 Amp Modeling Software

  • January 15th, 2010
  • Posted in Music

IK Multimedia has introduced AmpliTube 3, a massive upgrade of their guitar and bass tone gear-modeling software, at the 2010 NAMM Show.  AmpliTube 3 now offers over 160 modeled pieces of vintage and modern gear available in one package. Details below. More Gear — Infinite Combinations: AmpliTube 3 contains over 160 pieces of gear, more than double [ READ MORE ]

IK Multimedia Intros StealthBoard USB-MIDI Pedal Controller

  • January 15th, 2010
  • Posted in Music

IK Multimedia introduced StealthBoard, the first USB-MIDI floor controller for guitar and bass players that gives you full control over your entire rig, a the 2010 NAMM Show. You can now control your software and/or hardware-based amp modeling and effects processors – with additional amp channels switching – from just one unit on the floor. Control [ READ MORE ]

NAMM 2010 – Roland Octapad SPD-30 Digital Percussion Pad

  • January 15th, 2010
  • Posted in Music

Roland announced the Octapad SPD-30 digital percussion pad today at the 2010 NAMM Show. Using the latest trigger technology from Roland’s industry-leading V-Drums, the pads on the Octapad SPD-30 feature a natural and responsive playing feel. The eight separate trigger surfaces provide dynamic response and trigger consistency over the whole surface of the pad, as well [ READ MORE ]