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.
Talk about Tascam at Namm
