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Novation releases All MIDI Details for Launchpad 
Novation’s Launchpad, its affordable (<$200) "grid" controller, may have a big Ableton logo on it. But underneath, it's just a MIDI controller.
Review of Cakewalk V-Studio 100 
For the modern musician, the computer often fulfils multiple audio roles, and if your musical activities extend beyond the studio, that usually means carting around not just your computer, but a su...
Livid Explains Why You Should Buy An Ohm64 Instead Of An APC40 Or A Novation Launchpad 
Livid Instruments‘ Peter Nyboer published an interesting post over the weekend, explaining his thoughts on why you should buy one of his company’s controllers, like the Livid Block, over altern...
Review of Novation Launchpad 
Ableton Live has been steadily gaining popularity over the last four or five years, going from an 'outside DAW' to the trendy software that everybody wants to say they use - no matter how much it a...
Demo of 4MS Pedals’ Autonomous Bassline Generator
This is a demo of 4MS Pedals’ Autonomous Bassline Generator.
It’s available as a kit for $50, and includes PCB, pre-programmed AVR ATtiny84 chip, and all the controls and components need...
Tascam US-2000 Unleashed 
Eight studio-grade microphone preamps welcome condenser microphones, and two of the mic inputs are on the front panel for easy access.
SM Pro Audio releases Nano Patch+ 
Welcome Nano Patch+! The new Nano Patch+ is the perfect symbiosis of bestseller Nano Patch and iNano.
Akai MPD18 is now shipping 
Akai Professional has announced that its MPD18 portable padcontroller is now shipping to retailers.
MOTU updates Digital Performer to v7.01 
MOTU has updated Digital Performer to v7.01. This release includes a new Countoff mode, QuickScribe Editor improvements, and more.
Coming Soon – A Matrix Synth For The Nintendo DS! 
Grid-based matrix synthesizer sequencers are popping up everywhere – on the Web, on the iPhone – and now on the Nintendo DS.
Roland ships TD-20SX V-Pro Series V-Drums 
Roland has announcef general availability of the new V-Drums V-Pro Series TD-20SX.
Percussa announces AudioCubes Hands-On Workshops, With Inventor Bert Schiettecatte 
Percussa has announced hands-on AudioCube workshops, led by AudioCube creator Bert Schiettecatte at his private workshop in Brussels.
Korg introduces M3 XPanded 
Korg features its most far-reaching enhancement ever for a keyboard workstation, the M3 XPanded at the AES in New York this week.
Tascam upgrades USB Audio Interfaces 
TASCAM has upgraded their best-selling audio interfaces to the US-122mkII and US-144mkII USB 2.0 Audio/MIDI Interfaces.
Tascam unleashes the US-2000 audio interface 
TASCAM has unleashed the US-2000, a new 16-input audio interface condensed into only one rackspace.
Eigenharp Details: MIDI, High-Res Protocol, and Open Source Plans for the Space Bassoon 
The “space bassoon” Eigenharp seems to have landed from another planet. Today, I’ve got good news: it’s bringing alien gifts with it.
Rupert Neve Designs releases Portico II Channel 
During the 2009 AES Conference in New York, Rupert Neve Designs will release the Portico II Channel, the first in a new series of rack-mounting modules based on the high voltage single-sided op-amp...
Meisel Accessories launches the Meisel COM-80 Chromatic Tuner 
Meisel Accessories has launched their new clip-on instrument tuner that features a large backlit LCD display and broad calibration range.
Apogee announces Snow Leopard Compatibility for Symphony 64 
Apogee Electronics is pleased to announce Snow Leopard compatibility for Symphony 64. Updated Apogee software is available immediately from their website.
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