New Products
in the Pipeline
Summer Namm 2007, Austin, Tx
Roland
HD-1: V-drums Lite
Roland’s V-Drums are the most popular electronic drums in the
world, but not everyone has the room or budget for a full V-Drums kit.
Introducing the new Roland HD-1. It's forged from the same technology as its
predecessors, but it's much simpler to use. It’s also incredibly quiet, thanks
to the newly designed kick beater, cushioned tom pads, and snare head. The HD-1
is also conveniently compact and stylish — perfect for every home, school,
studio, etc. — and it's priced for the masses. Most of the HD-1’s components are
mounted on one stand for easy setup and transport, and for a clean look. Just
take it out of the box and play.
Tweak: Just the thing for
small studios, dorm rooms or anywhere that space is in short supply.
Sonic Cell
SonicCell puts the power and legendary sound quality of a
Roland hardware synthesizer on your desktop. With its dual SRX expansion bay,
built-in USB audio interface, and ability to play SMFs and WAV/AIFF/MP3 files,
SonicCell is a dream for computer-based musicians and live performers who seek a
compact, integrated pro sound module and USB audio-interface solution.
- 128-voice sound module with new soundset,
featuring super-realistic acoustic instruments
- USB audio interface functionality plus USB-memory host function
- SMF and audio data playback capability via USB host function
- SRX slot x 2
- PC/Mac Editor and Cakewalk SONAR LE bundled
Tweak: This is a MIDI module
and a USB audio interface rolled in one.
More info;
http://www.rolandus.com/products/productdetails.aspx?ObjectId=897&ParentId=20
Universal Audio
UAD-Nevana X2
The UAD-Nevana X2 combines the classic
sound of Neve consoles with the best solution for in-the-box mixing. Nevana
brings the coveted Neve® sound directly to your DAW and makes your mixes “sound
like a record” with all the sonic quality and “polish” that Neve consoles are
renowned for.
Tweak: The Nevana package includes
TWO PCIe DSP cards. You get the set of Neve plugins.
Neve : 1073/SE, 1081/SE, 33609/SE, 88RS (7 Plug-Ins)
& UA Mix Essentials (VST/AU/RTAS) and a $200 voucher top get more at thee UA
store
Also see
Universal Audio UAD2 Neve 64 DSP Card (Macintosh and Windows)
CME
UF Series Master Controller
CME celebrates this milestone by
unveiling the latest and greatest additions to the UF series: the new UF 50, 60,
70, and 80. Now the durable aluminum case houses even more professional synth
concepts. These digital instruments provide all-new circuit design, with the
practicality and versatility of a modern master keyboard.
Tweak: These boards feature
a wireless MIDI interface.
More info at
http://www.cme-pro.com/products-list/product-uf50607080.html
East West
Quantum Leap SD2 Percussion Library
Packed with approximately 10 GB of percussion, SD2 - The Next
Generation draws from the secret collections of three world-class
percussionists, offering some of the most amazing multi-sampled percussion
imaginable.
SD2 - The Next Generation does not offer loops. Instead, the
collection delivers MIDI performances created with Roland V-Drums and Zendrum
percussion controllers. This allows the user to change anything, with absolutely
no sound degradation. MIDI performances are pre-mixed, panned and produced for
quick use.
Additionally, SD2 - The Next Generation offers 100 film
score-oriented MIDI performances, each with dozens of variations, intros and
endings ranging from bombastic to hypnotic. The SD2 software allows for millions
of variations of each MIDI performance and enables users to change sequence
tempo, enhance tone, add effects, alter dynamics, create unique rhythms, and
mute or replace specific sounds.
Tweak: East West/Quantum
Leap has been busy. There are plenty of new libraries avaialble. The
SD2 (above), Voices of Passion, Gypsy, Quantum Leap Pianos, Ministry of Rock and
the Fab Four Virtual instrument (yes featuring period instruments of the
Beatles).
Propellerheads
Thor
Thor sounds like no synthesizer you've ever heard before -
and every single one of them. Where other synths use one specific form of
synthesis and one single filter, the Thor polysonic synthesizer features six
different oscillator types and four unique filters. What does this give you?
Simply the most powerful synth ever created; an unstoppable monster of a sound
generator that utilizes synthesizer technology from the last 40 years.
Six open filter and oscillator slots let you load up three different synth
filters and three separate oscillators simultaneously, allowing you to dial in
synth sounds that are completely...new. An all-powerful modulation matrix gives
you complete control over your signal flow, letting you modulate anything within
Thor with anything within Thor. Sound deep enough for you? It gets deeper.
Tweak: Thor is a new
software synth to be incorporated in a Reason at some point, probably in Reason
4, which is now in beta. Read more
http://www.propellerheads.se/home/namm2007/
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