Casio – 2 new sample based synthesizers XW-P1 & XW-G1

as mentioned before – those Casios are real synthesizers, both 61 keys and its 2 models: XW-G1 und XW-P1 to be clear: no – it is more sample based, it’s NOT a PD or iPD or whatever synth – so it’s NOT a CZ oder VZ at all, it’s something different. here‘ the synth info: • XWP1 Digital Synthesizer • XWG1 Digital Synthesizer no dubstep in here – well.. (don’t be shocked by that demo „music“) Achtung Werbesprech – ungewöhnliche Ausdrücke für „normale“ Dinge, aber erstmal für die Info.. Aber vorweg – es ist…

Arturia Minibrute Analog Synth

Arturias new Mini Brute Analog Synthesizer more musical video approch from the EM project Node Multimode Filter (Steiner Parker), 1 OSC with SubOSC, 2 LFOs,  0,1 Hz to 100 Hz special „Ultrasaw“ and „metallic“ settings called Metalizer 2 ADSR envelopes 25 dyn keyboard with aftertouch CV/Gate USB MIDI, MIDI in / out (no thru) Arpeggiator possibly sooner or later with Pro-One kind of Mini Sequencer “ Note that the Arpeggiator can also be used as a basic sequencer. In the Hold mode, you press and hold the first key of the sequence, then…

Akai Pro Max49 – Controller mit/with MPC Sequencer & CV/Gate + more Controllers + MPC Studio Controller

Forum • AKAI PRO MAX49 – Controller with/mit Sequencer und CV/Gate. Touch Ribbon Faders and Sequencer.. – Analog Control CV/Gate! Also has a 32 Step Sequencer that is controlled by those touch faders! summer $499 The MPC Studio is a nice Controller and Software that is in fact like Maschine .. and more Akais.. Info Text  Akai @ Namm 2012

Clavia NordDrum analog 4 channel/instrument synth with trigger inputs – drum module

update – and here it is – the Drum Synth „Nord Drums“, it’s not a sampler. it’s an analog modelling drum kit synth, a 4 channel „analog style“ drum module with trigger inputs, that’s what it is – have a look at the video reminds of the drum module in the G2 (still hope for a sampling G3 modular synth)- possibly it’s sort of turing the Nord Lead 2’s real cool drum mode into a drum synth with the synth simplified – let’s check how this will be edited and how…

iOS: iConnectivity (multiport) audio iConnectMUSE digital audio mixer

this magic little thing gives you more than 2 audio outputs. I don’t see more than 2 ins and outs here, but well – there is USB Host in there.but they say featuring six stereo in / outs, headphone out, two USB ports, a „hub-able“ USB host, Ethernet / network sharing and MIDI pass-thru. so if that’s true and it’s supportet by iOs Core Audio this is WOW! iConnectivity outs iConnectMUSE digital audio mixer for iOSers (video) — Engadget. a mixer or real multiport? hmm..

Über das alles, was wir gerade tun… (Software, Preise, Piraterie und mehr)

Also ich weiss es nicht, es ist schon sehr leicht, alles was mit Geld zu tun hat abzulehnen, dennoch machen wir alle irgendwas und sind ziemlich geknickt, wenn einer nicht zahlt, sei es für die eigene Musik, Gage oder so, also – was für einen selbst gilt, gilt das auch für andere? Wie kriegen wir das hin? So wie jetzt? Mit teils hochpreisigen Sachen? Oder gibt es Berechtigungen für etwas? Oder alles frei? Ganz anderes? Klar ist nur – was ändern muss sich schon, aber was genau? Ich sag’s mal…

New DAW: Bitwig Studio – the Ableton Killer?

Bitwig  is a bit like ableton – that means – the synths and plugs are below the audio track and arrange window, it has most of the things known from ableton – but it has a modular „environment“ which is more like max or the logic environment. It’s ex Ableton Codes in here, right? See the comments (Kommentare) for some add. thoughts!! looks like this – and supports 2-monitors..: they are in beta now, you can register to check it out.. here is a comment from The Blog of Julien Bayle…

Akai MPC Renaissance + MPC Studio

The new MPC loads any MPC format, looks like the MPC5000 but with 16 pots and 16 pads, has access to the computer – it’s not as clear as it should be – is it hybrid or is it hardware with special access? – well it can do everything the MPCs (any of them) can do, there is (so they say) analog filtering and it’s realtime based, so it may not have TR-style sequencing (still) – the software looks a bit like a DAW and „they“ say it also integrates…