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Arturia Beatstep Pro Sequencer + Audio Fuse

Beatstep Pro is not a fake – it’s a 64step sequencer. Arturia presents BeatStep Pro, Pure Sequencing PowerhouseDieses Video auf YouTube ansehen clock: analog in/out MIDI in/out USB (MIDI) 16 step buttons pressure sens.vel. pads 8 gate outs (!) 2 channels -> pitch – gate – velocity (6 jacks) displays note tie, 16x 2 sequences, 16 drum sequences (gates), 10Volts max., P: 250€ class compliant (MIDI for iPad) info pdf sonicstate: image of audio fuse, audio interface mentioned in this teaser video: info: NAMM 2015: Arturia Audio Fuse VideoDieses Video…

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RME – updates mixers – for all interfaces incl. FW400/800 – fireface and usb

RME has released their Total Mix für any old and new interfaces – so FW400/800, UFC and others just look like this now: to me this step and option will sooner or later will end up in an APP to control everything by OSC or MIDI or — maybe blutooth somewhat later when connected (since the interfaces do not have BT of course) but surely by OSC and the network already. it has been controllable via MIDI ever since the old green’ish design – but there will be more coming up…

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Arturia introduces Audio Interfaces

Arturia create new Audio Interfaces – this one is just blah, nothing special – they say it is next generation – they talk about preamps – there has not been any interface with 24 analog inputs with just this and 8 outputs maybe including CVs as well – that might be interesting, since they also make analog synths. but well – just a teaser – will update this when they put it up..   UPDATE: some more than before Audio Interfaces: current issuesDieses Video auf YouTube ansehen

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iConnectMIDI4+ iPads Macs and PCs in Love – Audio from iPads to Mac + PCs

 iConnectMIDI4+ seems finally be ready for shipping. the special thing with this MIDI Interface and Audio Interfaces is to put iPad Audio back into the computer – even in the DAW, also 4 MIDI ports are there to make iOS and OS X (AAAAND Windows!!) work together – that audio features is already available in a smaller device, the iConnect MIDI2 with 2 ports. for us$250 it also has a MIDI over Network functionality. most of it all works via USB – the first time they are all brought together. Forum: iConnect…

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Motu goes Thunderbolt – Motu 828x at 800€

Motu has the well known 828 audio interface  series up and running – – it had USB, Firewire and now – it has Thunderbolt -and is named 828x  it has all of the connections as it’s predecessors: 8 audio in/out, 2x 8ch ADAT, MIDI in/out etc. – yes, it is still hybrid – USB 2 and TB! 192kHz – and atm the cheapest available – 800€. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4gLmVSfBkQ

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SPL launch 2 Audio Interfaces / Converters

Well known for fine outboard gear and some cool plugins like the Attacker and Transient Tool – they made it into the USB – Audio World – it’s 2 interfaces in 2 formats: the one below – Madison features 16 AD and 16 DA converters in 1U Superb sounding converters with a sophisticated analog section on 36 V audio rails +24 dBu professional output level Best price/performance value Up to 64 I/Os on 1 MADI port (4 units) Latency neutral MADI chaining 44.1 to 192 kHz, ±10% vari-speed SPL clock-shop for jitter-free operation…

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Avid Hd Native – Thunderbolt Audio Interface

Avid | Pro Tools|HD Native – is a digital audio interface with thunderbolt which is the second after apollo . I really wonder why no one dares to show up with a nice 24 or 32 audio in equipped analog interface which is the most wanted, instead we need to buy our converters separately which won’t be cheap, so this is clearly apple style price tag design. ok – I can understand, that some converters are better but NOT for their resolution, since most of them will provide 24bits at 96khz and…

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Apollo High-Resolution Interface with Realtime UAD Processing, Thunderbolt Interface

Mac Users (not just Mac Users – but those who use / have Thunderbolt) – look at this Thunderbolt Audio Interface, it’s the first beside the Video Thingy from Motu which is not really an audio interface as we want it – so here’s the Apollo High-Resolution Interface with Realtime UAD Processing.- and of course PCs with Thunderbolt work as well – even though – there’s not so many of those out so far. Has Firewire 800 AND Thunderbolt. you might be able to do both with it – country AND…

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