iRing – motion detection controller finger ring

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iRing from those who make the iRig series audio/midi interfaces (ikmultimedia) release the idea I know from buchla under the same name and idea – a ring at your finger can be used in the room to control the iPad (Buchla of course controls analog stuff in the 200e) Mit diesem Ring kann man beliebige Apps steuern. Ein ähnliches System gab es mal von Buchla für das 200e System. Herr der Ringe – Aber ohne Gollum. Es gibt dazu Videos von Messen…

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NAMM News 2014 II Triton Taktile, Arturia Beatstep CV/MIDI Step Sequencer + Alesis Sample Pad Pro

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Korg releases Triton Taktile. It#s basically a combination of Controllers like Pots, Sliders and Pads with different keyboard sizes – 49 / 25 – no 37 note keyboard.- it has a small simple synth aboard but not full access to everything so this isn’t for the nerds, this is for something to do fast and without too many special wishes on sound design. It also has a Kaoss Pad as FX Performance. It’s also available in smaller versions (25 keys). So welcome Controller / Synth Combinations – like Ultranova etc.…

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M-Audio Trigger Finger – Controller with built in sequencer

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M-Audio unexpectedly brings out something that looks like NI Maschine but with 16-Step Sequencer Line – this is basically Drum Pads and a jam-type of sequencer like the Akai MAX49 has, so – this is still a controller not a groovebox or host or even a drummachine. that sequencer can not be reprogrammed but could be a cool tool if one could access it – it has built in midi as well to send the sequences somewhere. since M-Audio belongs to the Akai/Numark/Alesis Group (inMusic) this might be the same…

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Elektron Analog Rytm – 8 voice analog drum machine with sample support

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Elektron Analog Rytm is the name of the new Elektron Drum Box. 8 analog filters and distortion. analog components are connected internally via digital tech – so it is also a full analog drum synth! 8 voices Synth DB -> Elektron Analog Rytm groove box with TR sequencer 128 projects – Samples via USB – but it’s not just a sampler but has sample support. DIN Sync & MIDI. also analog: compressor @ master section 12 pads are dynamic drum sounds are made from analog components that can be reconfigured by…

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Qu-Bit Elektronix – Nebulae – the VSynth kind of CV Module (Granular)

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this one i simply like – sort of CV’able Sample Module – like the VP9000 (VSynth) Engine – freeze – granular movement in any direction without evil things.. not cheap, – USD429 – don’t know the price in € / over here since schneider does not have it so far – but .. nevertheless very cool. <3 -> Manual PDF – Plays .wav, .aif, .flac , and .ogg files from a USB device – No naming convention for files – Independent control of pitch and speed – 1V/oct pitch tracking…

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Clavia Nord Lead A1 – Analog Modeling Synth – reduced to the – minimal maximum

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Clavia were the people who introduced the term „virtual analog“, now it’s time to change the claim but – what has changed? this time it isn’t just a synth that has the structure of a Prophet 5-kind of Poly Synth and it’s approach to be controlled by twisting knobs – no – this time it is more emulation and simulation of existing synths like Moogs and Rolands. but they want it to be less than any Nord Lead ever made – but with FX this time – Clavia Nord Lead A1,…

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Pittsburgh Modular & Studio Electronics – marriage

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a nice combination – the only one of 2 still producing polyphonic analog synths and pittburgh who got nice euro modular systems team up together – not just for NAMM – the really team – so since the Boomstar series this looks a lot like SE going the nerdier way and do not forget the polysynth lovers and new stuff coming some day.. Pittsburgh Modular – News – Pittsburgh Modular Synthesizers Partners with Studio Electronics.

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Motu goes Thunderbolt – Motu 828x at 800€

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Motu has the well known 828 audio interface  series up and running – – it had USB, Firewire and now – it has Thunderbolt -and is named 828x  it has all of the connections as it’s predecessors: 8 audio in/out, 2x 8ch ADAT, MIDI in/out etc. – yes, it is still hybrid – USB 2 and TB! 192kHz – and atm the cheapest available – 800€. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4gLmVSfBkQ

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