303 Results for "hardware"

Dadamachines Composer Pro: The only performance sequencer you’ll ever need?

Dadamachines Composer Pro is a standalone MIDI performance sequencer with a massive 192 button matrix and support for open source audio engines. Here's what it can do.

Superbooth 2019: Retrologue 2 VSTi becomes a desktop synth via Mind Music Labs

Steinberg and Music Mind Labs have got together to turn virtual instrument Retrologue 2 into a hardware desktop synthesizer via their ELK MusicOS. The prototype will be revealed at Superbooth.

Vertigo Sound VSC-3 analog VCA compressor plug-in: Smash your DAW drums!

Vertigo Sound has come up with a virtual replica of its VSC-3 hardware compressor. VSC-3 is a quad discrete VCA comp that Vertigo says can level, tame, glue - or even smash.

Birdcord cables can power your pedals and synths from USB powerbanks

What, no power outlet? Power your pedals and synths from USB powerbanks using these cables for 6, 9, 12 and 18 Volts and the optional adapters to hook up KORG and Casio synths. Nifty!

Intel Core i3 shortage may drive up prices on budget music production laptops

Considering buying a new music production laptop this year? With CPU shortages expected to drive up prices on i3-based budget models, we offer some advice for planning your next purchase.

GOLY PQ2 – a boutique stereo EQ with a Pultec vibe

GOLY Devices of Denmark has added the PQ2 tube equalizer to its portfolio, a custom-built stereo EQ that has a strong Pultec vibe to it, but is not a clone, GOLY says.

Joué add regular MIDI Out to their MPE controller with re-Connect

Joué has discovered that there's a world of fabulous MIDI hardware outside the computer that could do with their particular brand of expressive control. The re-connect cable gives it a useful MIDI Out

Spektro Audio ACDGEN is now available in a hardware edition

From software plug-in to hardware gear: Spektro Audio from Brazil has announced that its ACDGEN pattern generator plug-in for Ableton Live is now available as a stand-alone box.

NAMM 2019: Mind Music Labs ELK and Rack Extensions revisited

Music Mind Labs demonstrated a Propellerhead Rack Extension running in a prototype Eurorack module on their ELK Music OS. I try to work out what it all means.

NAMM 2019: Line 6 Helix 2.8 update – K.O.T added

Looks like Winter NAMM had a few teases for Helix users. A Limited Edition Helix? And new firmware due including King Of Tone / K.O.T. and the Zendrive!

NAMM 2019: Little Labs LL2A, a 60s opto compressor for modern times

I like how Little Labs made a compressor from the 60s look like it literally came out yesterday. The LL2A will be available next quarter for an undisclosed price.

NAMM 2019: Waldorf shows off KYRA the revamped Valkyrie virtual analog synthesizer

The look, styling, workflow and display has changed but the internal engine is very much the Valkyrie but as "KYRA" Waldorf is going to make this astonishing synthesizer a reality

NAMM 2019: new Heritage Audio diode-bridge hardware bus comp – Successor

Utilizing HA's Carnhill transformer-based Class A '73-style input and output stages, the Successor's mission is combining vintage-style looks and character with modern functionality.

AES 2018: TC Electronic TC8210-DT & TC1210-DT bite-sized hardware/software combos

The TC8210-DT reverb and TC1210 spatial expander are both small-format units which honor the original hardware's layout, modernizing it for the studios and producers of today.

Pipes: 64 voice hardware sample player hits Kickstarter

Pipes holds up to 128GB of sample library in memory for instant, low latency multi-instrument and multi-controller access. It's open source and touchscreen controlled and looking for preorders.

Heritage Audio HA-73 EQX2 dual mic amp/equalizer: two for the price of one?

Two for the price of one and posh audio - these are the HA-73's main selling points. And at around EUR 1500 (excl. VAT), it makes for a fine deal, considering it's built with components like Carnhill ...

New SSL Fusion hardware processor: SSL’s first new EQ circuit for over 25 years

Fusion contains 5 "completely new" analogue colouration tools and looks like liquid studio gold! We love how SSL has applied plug-in like thinking, especially in terms of versatility, to actual studio hardware.

SampleRobot 6: fully automated recording and sample instrument building

SampleRobot 6 sucks in sounds and spits out sample library. Connect up any hardware synth, or loopback any virtual one to automatically generate multisampled instruments. Now available on MacOS and Windows.

Teaser video of a Vector Digital Hardware Synthesizer

A new Vector based desktop synthesizer appears to be emerging from Vector Synth. It's all about orbits, inertia and morphing between sound sources. Check out the teaser video.

Spectrasonics Omnisphere 2.5 Hardware Synth Integration finally arrives

It's taken them a while to release the 2.5 update we first saw at NAMM but it's been worth the wait. Omnishere 2.5 Hardware Synth Integration is immense and the most extraordinary thing I've seen in a long ...

Apple pondering a new pro-focused Mac Mini – and here’s a musicians’ wishlist

A new Mac Mini suitable for music production? In the works, apparently. Here's a a few things Apple should address to make this computer suitable for professionals, including music producers.

PreSonus refreshes its FaderPort DAW controller with new design and functionality

PreSonus has redesigned its FaderPort DAW controller with a jogwheel and more mission-critical controls. It's a sleek and streamlined device for sure, but can it compete with the Behringer X-Touch One?

Behringer X-Touch One Universal Control Surface: hands-on DAW control

Behringer introduced the X-Touch One Universal Control Surface, a tool designed to enhance your DAW workflow. For USD 150, it comes across as a good option for supplementing the typical mouse-keyboard combo.

Intel to start producing 9000-series Core i3 & i5 CPUs

Intel is readying 9000-series processors for an upcoming refresh of its Cofee Lake generation. According to a leaked microcode update document, there will be five new models, with both quad-and hexa-core ...