274 Results for "Live"

ALK2 for Mac lets you go crazy with loops in a live environment

There's lots to ALK2 and it's certainly a viable alternative to Ableton Live for performances, although you will have to endure a learning curve and switch up your workflow a fair bit.

Orange debuts Omec Teleport, a pedal-format USB audio interface and router

Orange announces a the Omec Teleport USB audio interface pedal, a cool little handy box to help you place software amp emulations into your hardware live setup and more.

Musikmesse 2018: Camelot manages hardware and VSTi’s for live performance

Camelot provides a cross-platform management, hosting and MIDI/Audio routing for live performance for not just virtual instruments and effects but hardware instruments too. It will even pull all the presets in.

Is the PRS John Mayer ‘Stratocaster’ about to drop?

It's been rumoured for a year, and for the first time John Mayer has posted the first clean photo of a PRS model that looks a lot like a Fender Stratocaster...

Ableton Live 10 is now available and ready to upgrade your life

5 years since the last major update Ableton Live crawls to version 10 with a fistful of new devices, library, workflow enhancements and Max For Live integration. Is it a gamechanger or more of the same?

NAMM 2018: Harman Professional intros AKG C636 rugged handheld condenser

the microphone builds on top of the C535's sound quality with improved reliability and performance. With a custom-tune capsule, the C636 is made to capture a vocal performance in all its nuances.

NAMM 2018: the Samson XP108w looks like another great portable PA!

Samson's Expedition XP108w is a rechargeable, portable PA that comes with a handheld wireless mic and Bluetooth connectivity. The XP108w comes off as a powerful portable PA indeed!

NAMM 2018: Fractal Audio System AxeFX III

With even more power, more effects, more cabinet simulations and virtual amp craziness the latest iteration of the AxeFX has been announced via their Facebook page and it looks insane!

NAMM 2018: Supro David Bowie limited edition Dual Tone

The David Bowie 'New Killer Star' Supro Dual Tone guitar is being released as a limited edition for 2018 and it looks set to rumble.

NAMM 2018: Mooer demos new Preamp Live pedal

At NAMM, Mooer has just unveiled a brand new preamp pedal that could outshine everyone else, we even have some cool video footage of it in action ahead of the official release.

NAMM 2018: IK Multimedia iRig Stomp I/O announced

The new iRig Stomp I/O is set to take you to new levels of gigging flexibility, but unfortunately, it revolves around using it with an iPad, surely that is not a safe bet for a gigging guitarist?

NAMM 2018: HeadRush FRFR-112 new high powered speaker for your modeller

After last years launch of the HeadRush pedalboard amp modeller they have decided this year to follow it up with the perfect lightweight 2000-watt powered speaker.

The PIPE: Making out with a synthesizer by SOMA Laboratory

The PIPE takes a contact microphone through a labyrinth of effects and synthesis processing to generate extraordinary sounds out of an intimate, saxophone shaped device. All you have to do is pucker up.

NAMM 2018: Schertler to out compact Arthur Prime live mixers

While the number of channels and other parameters will remain fixed initially, Schertler plans to offer the deep customization options its Arthur desks at a later stage...

NAMM 2018: Mooer micro preamps in Mesa/Boogie, Friedman and Matchless flavours

Mooer is digitally cloning boutique American guitar preamps and offering us twin-channel versions that will fit in your pocket - at under £100 each. With built-in speaker emulation. Phew.

NAMM 2018: TC Electronics churn out four more “Sonic Specialists” effect pedals

Yet another slew of TC Electronics vintage-inspired effects pedals using digital technology - we just hope they will be cheap enough to warrant taking a punt on.

Gridlab Strum: Elegant virtual guitar strumming via Monome controller

A beautiful video has emerged demonstrating the elegant strumming of virtual guitar sounds with Gridlab Strum. It employs the Monome Arc and Grid instrument controller devices through Maxforlive.

Poly Expressive: A creative MIDI floor controller for guitar on Kickstarter

A completely customisable foot controller with almost limitless control possibilities for your guitar rig setup. Will this control surface be a tap dancing success or a floor dwelling disaster?

Launchpad Arcade: blast some loop action in your browser

Now you can remix other people's loop packs on any computer in the cool, browser-based Launchpad Arcade from Novation Music. You can even use it with the hardware Launchpad if you have it.

CMixer digital mixer for live, DAW free mixing through your computer

With CMixer you could mix all your external hardware drum machines, synths and modular through your audio interface to your computer with plug-ins and EQ without having to mess about in a DAW.

Cycling ’74 announce Max 8 coming after Ableton Live 10

With Ableton Live 10 absorbing Max for Live Cycling '74 are using that development and testing time to evolve the full version of their music application builder and bring us Max 8.

Boss introduces Katana 212 guitar cabinet with 2×12″ speakers and 150 Watts

Boss has just released a premium 2x12 speaker cabinet designed specifically for their 100 watt Katana amp head, with variable porting and plenty of grunt.

J Mascis is having a guitar gear clearout!

Dinosaur Jr's main man J Mascis is having a guitar clearout, so you could be the proud owner of some of his old gear. Some cool guitars, effects and amps are on offer, so check it out. If you can afford it.

Ableton Live 10: leaked upgrade marketing suggests this time it’s real?

Another Ableton Live 10 leak, this time it's printed point-of-sale marketing that strongly suggests that a Live 10 announcement has got to be imminent.