Stunning New Possibilities in Bass Recording and Performance
Features
When Roland introduced the original V-Bass System, serious bass players
worldwide took notice. Now, we are proud to introduce the VB-99 V-Bass,
which delivers three times the sonic firepower of the original model! Based
on an all-new custom processing engine and 10 years of research and development,
the VB-99 serves up a wide range of inspiring new COSM® bass and amplifier
models, powerful polyphonic effects, new string modeling technology, dual
independent signal paths for blending sounds, and new controllers. It also
features a host of thoughtful improvements that bassists demanded, such
as bass–to-MIDI converters, streaming audio via USB, and much more.
- Most advanced bass processor ever
- Dozens of COSM® instrument models, including coveted vintage and
modern basses, amps, synth basses, effects and even electric guitars
- Converts bass to MIDI and streams audio via USB audio sources
- Dual independent stereo signal paths can be layered or switched:
allows two different virtual sounds at the same time
- Allows users to play polyphonic synth bass sounds without tracking
issues
- Table-top configuration, rack mountable, or stand mountable
- Stereo XLR, stereo 1/4", MIDI, SP/DIF and USB outputs
- Advanced new real-time controllers: D Beam, ribbon and V-Link
Tweak: Much like the VG-99 for guitar
ARX-03
SuperNATURAL™ Brass Exp. Board
Tweak: How this
turns out will be critical to the success of the Fantom G. I'll be
listening.
AX-Synth
Shoulder Synthesizer
Remote shoulder keyboard with onboard sound generator, ribbon controller,
D Beam, modulation bar, and more.
Native Instruments
Welcome to the Mascine
MASCHINE combines the flexibility of computer-based
music production with the ease of a groove box into one powerful creative
tool. Utilizing onboard samples or your own audio files, MASCHINE’s symbiosis
of hardware and software not only ensures a fast and fun workflow, but lets
you easily turn your ideas into professional productions.
MASCHINE comes loaded with over 5 GB of production-ready sounds and patterns.
Everything from fat drum kits to state-of-the-art synthesizer sounds and
pristine acoustic instruments have been sampled, sliced and tagged for your
convenience. MASCHINE also features studio quality effects ranging from
dynamics processors to beat-mashers and even mastering tools, all tweakable
in real time via the hardware controller.
Tweak: The breakaway thing here is the 5GB
of sounds already baked in. Neither The MPC5k, Fantom G, MV8800, MotifXS
can get anywhere near that. Is this hardware finally catching up to
software?
Talk more about the Mascine
Focusrite
http://www.focusrite.com
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Focusrite Liquid Saffire 56
Focusrite combines their popular Liquid technology
with their also popular Saffire interfaces. The result is Liquid Saffire
56 with third generation Focusrite Liquid Pre-amps, providing ten different
pre-amp emulations. These include emulations based on the Neve 1073, the
Pultec MB-1, Telefunken V72 and seven more. A harmonics dial on each Liquid
pre-amp lets you account for variance in vintage originals of the same model,
or use levels of 2nd, 3rd and 5th Harmonic distortion creatively to shape
your sound. Ten analog (analogue) outputs, 16 channels of ADAT i/o, stereo
SPDIF i/o, MIDI i/o and word-clock i/o is provided on BNC connectors, allowing
Liquid Saffire 56 to act as either a master or slave. Independent phantom
power and high pass filter on every channel, switchable from the front panel,
with the two instrument channels also featuring -9dB pads for additional
headroom. Saffire Mix Control, the zero-latency 18 x 16 DSP Mixer/Router
software features output routing and monitoring. It also provides one-click
set-up, large on-screen metering for inputs, outputs and submixes and control
over the choice of liquid emulation.
Tweak: Can Focusrite
pull it off? The unit looks like an incredible value. Is the
world ready to embrace the Focusrite Liquid technology?
M-Audio
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New Axiom Controllers
The M-Audio® Axiom Pro keyboard
controllers build on the acclaimed Axiom series with premium TruTouch™ action,
proprietary HyperControl™ MIDI mapping technology and other cutting-edge
enhancements. HyperControl automatically maps the keyboard’s controls to
commonly accessed parameters in digital audio workstations including Pro
Tools, Cubase, Logic and Reason, as well as software instruments. The constant
two-way link with your host DAW means the keyboard’s controls are always
in sync with your software’s active parameters. The intuitive graphic LCD
constantly updates the current values, which ensures seamless editing and
prevents parameter jumps—even when plug-ins are closed. Axiom Pro puts you
in complete control of your entire session.
Pro
Tools M-Powered 8
Get ready for a revolutionary new way to work
with Pro Tools software. Pro Tools M-Powered 8 delivers a streamlined, customizable
interface along with many new production tools and creative options. Work
with up to 48 stereo audio tracks*. Create with five new A.I.R. instruments
and 30 more plug-in effects. Create sophisticated notation with the new
Score Editor based on the Sibelius® engine. Work MIDI magic with the new
MIDI Editor. Change audio pitch with the new Elastic Pitch real-time pitch
transposer. It’s time to upgrade to the most powerful version of Pro Tools
M-Powered ever.
DMP3 Dual Microphone/Instrument
Preamp
Based on the M-Audio preamplifier
technology that won Pro Audio Review’s highest accolades, the updated
DMP3 preamp is designed to provide a premium front end for today’s high-resolution
digital recording systems. It features an amazing 20Hz to 80kHz frequency
response, 67dB of gain and an exceptional dynamic range to capture all
the nuances of your music—plus a redesigned new look. Whether you use
it for performance or production, the DMP3 two-channel microphone/instrument
preamp is destined to be integral in defining your sound.
- 2-channel preamp with XLR microphone inputs and 1/4” instrument
inputs
- balanced outputs on TRS jacks deliver hum-free professional
audio
- low harmonic distortion (THD+N: .0005% @ 20Hz-20kHz) for ultra-clean
sound
- exceptional dynamic range to capture all the nuances of your
music
- 20Hz to 80kHz frequency response (+/- 0.5dB) ideal for high-resolution
recording
- high and low gain range controls offer up to 67dB of gain
- phantom power to accommodate all types of microphones
Yamaha
http://www.yamaha.com/namm/
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Tyros 3
The best just got a whole lot better. Tyros3 utilizes the latest
Yamaha technological advances including Super Articulation 2 Voices
created with AEM (Articulation Element Modeling), an incredible
3-layer piano voice, new guitar and drum voices, and synth voices
from the Motif synthesizer. Plus, you will soon be able to expand
Tyros3 by downloading premium voices from the internet.
More info:
http://www.music-tyros.com/
Steinberg
http://www.steinberg.net
zZounds Blurb
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Steinberg Cubase
5
More features,
less money
Why spend money on a 3rd party pitch manipulation tool
when you can have it integrated into your DAW? Makes sense to me and
Steinberg has seen the light too. VariAudio and PitchCorrect do exactly
what you would expect them to do in a simple, streamlined and integrated
manner. The interface allows quick fixes for vocalists that need it
or just want it. Steinberg has also decided to look into the future
by providing 64-bit compatibility with Vista and upcoming Mac operating
systems. Other new features include Groove Agent ONE drum machine, Beat
Designer MIDI plug-in and LoopMash.
Celemony
About the coming Melodyne Editor with DNA (direct
Note access)
Talk about the melodyne Editor at Studio-central
Key facts
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Access individual notes in
chords and polyphonic audio:
see them, grab them, edit them
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Audio, not MIDI!
while editing single chord notes is
common for MIDI, it is a world premiere for audio recordings.
Patent pending.
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Examples of use:
tune a guitar after recording, correct
harmony vocals that are out of tune, or fix their timing,
turn major chords to minor (and vice versa), switch tone
scales, mute single notes, remix volume levels, etc. – all
after the performance is already taped!
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All Melodyne tools available:
pitch shifting, time stretching, formants,
amplitude – you name it ...
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Coming soon
available in
Melodyne editor (formerly called Melodyne plugin 2),
scheduled for early 2009; will also be integrated in future
updates of other Melodyne editions
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Tweak: This
may indeed be the main innovation of 2009
Tascam
TASCAM's DP-004 Digital Pocketstudio
is based on 30 years of easy-to-use cassette Portastudios, updated with
four tracks of CD-quality digital recording. Like those groundbreaking
Portastudios, a row of knobs set levels and pan instead of a list of
menus.
The DP-004 can record two sources at once to the included
1GB SD Card. A built-in stereo condenser microphone makes it simple
to record anywhere you go, perfect for concerts, rehearsals and songwriting
inspirations. A pair of 1/4" jacks on the rear panel allow you to connect
your own microphones or sources. You can even switch the inputs to guitar
level for recording.
Tweak: Tascam seems committed to cornering
the portable/bedroom multi-track market.
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