Akai & Alesis storming the studio – new APC 40 Mk2, new Analog Drum Machine Rhythm Wolf with Bass Synth

New APCs – all more portable – so better for live-people. and a special „mini“ version that responds to Novations Mini-Launchpads. The new APC40 mk2 will be at the same price tag as before. The mini version is at 119€ and seem like the APC20 or a launch pad plus faders which is a very good combination if one can set them to set steps and values of MIDI CC, Notes etc. Also new is a key-version of the APC Mini ! Dieses Video auf YouTube ansehen • Akais Rhythm…

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NAMM 2014 III – Controllers, Izotope Break Tweaker Groovebox Software & Waldorf 2Pole

ok, NAMM is running and it seems most news is/has been said: there is one more thing.. 1) Waldorf shows a Rocket-Sized Box – 2Pole – it’s a filter box – it looks like this: so it has distortion stereo input and an AD envelope with hold and an LFO for control of the filter. NAMM 2014: Waldorf 2-Pole Analog FilterDieses Video auf YouTube ansehen image: debug: 2) Break Maker is the name of a beat creation software from iZotope it’s not a controller it’s a pure software groovebox tool.…

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

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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Alesis Andromeda iPad Editor by Boele Gerkes

this is just an editor, not a librarian- so it’s made for those, who want another way to edit it and the sequencer a different way.. here’s where scd aca something completely different posted it http://electro-music.com/forum/topic-57217.html&postorder=asc more links are at the forum – mehr links dazu im Forum: Forum • iPad Editor für den Andromeda von Boele Gerkes.

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Alesis: Drum Trigger + Amp/Footcontroller Dock for iPad

DM Dock Drum Module Dock for iPad. and the AmpDock Multi-Effects Guitar Processor for iPad   got special addition to the well known IO Dock – Lots of Drum Trigger inputs for drummers or guitar input and foot pedal with switches and knobs – for guitarists. the drum one has 2 knobs, the guitar one 6 of them. nice to have those added.

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COMPARED: Sunsyn vs. Andromeda

COMPARED THE WALDORF Q+ versus ALESIS ANDROMEDA A6 haha, no need to read german texts ;) <=> imo those are not really fair to compare because the Q is digital and the andromeda is analogue!! means: the Q+ only analogue part is the filters.. these are the oney from the pulse.. or to be exact: the ones from the xpole filters. they do not sound like any „popular vintage“.. this may be good ar bad.. the andro has moog and SEM (oberheim) filters. the andros phatness is the one that…

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