Equipment

ProFX8 And ProFX12 Mixers Introduced By Mackie

Mackie has just announced two new compact mixers with USB connectivity at a price point accessible to many home based producers and musicians. Features: Mackie low-noise, high-headroom mic preamps 16 "Gig-Ready" effects Every channel strip features 3-band active EQ, two aux sends, LED metering and a smooth 60mm fader. Onboard 7-band stereo graphic EQ USB … Read more

Skullcandy Headphones x Color Mirasol Displays

Living up to their brand name, Skullcandy is dropping a little something special with their headphones equipped with color mirasol screens.  Apparently the mirasol displays are will offer a color effect similar to the shimmering of a butterfly’s wings along with low power usage. [Qualcomm via CG]

Numark ARC 3 CD Player Announced

Numark has announce the latest edition to their line of tabletop CD players for DJ’s.  The ARC 3 plays standard CDs as well as MP3-CDs and features including pitch, five-ince scratch wheel, two loop banks, and an onboard fader. There has yet to be any mention of price, but the unit is being marketed as … Read more

Tascam 2488NEO Digital 24-Track Update Announced

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Tascam has announced an update for its 24-track / 24-bit workstation.  The updated model boasts a new look and new mastering effects along with the previous model’s eight microphone inputs, seven effects processors, and 80GB hard drive.

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M-Audio ProFire 610 Firewire Interface Announced

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M-Audio has announced the ProFire 610 FireWire audio interface, which extends the legacy of the FireWire 410. ??

In response to demand from customers needing a compact unit, the ProFire 610 audio interface was created using many of the same design elements found in the flagship ProFire 2626 interface and features 24-bit/192kHz audio resolution, M-Audio® Octane preamp technology and onboard DSP mixing in a bus-powered unit.??  The ProFire 610 is compatible with both PC and Mac w/ 6-inputs and 10 outputs??.

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Akai Updates OS For All MPC’s Currently In Production

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Hardware manufacturer Akai has just announced the release of new operating systems for every current MPC.  Perhaps this large batch of fixes is a reaction to the popular trend of MPC bashing resulting from the botched release of the MPC 5000.   Regardless, early adopters of the MPC 5000 will be relieved to know that OS v1.02 has resolved 14 issues and now allows the loading of MPC 2000 programs into the unit. 

Now if we could only convince the execs at Akai to bring back (or at least continue to support) the rock solid MPC 2000 XL… the world would be a much better place!

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Reaper 2.45 Updated w/ Many Improvements

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That’s right production fans… the latest version of Reaper has been released with a laundry list of added features and bug fixes including Solo in Front, mute fades, multimedia keyboard key support, MIDI note folding, and more.  For those looking for a viable Windows/Mac DAW alternative, the $50 reduced price licensing fee certainly can’t be beat.

Enjoy more screenshots after the jump, then head over the the Cockos website for more info regarding the update.

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Antares Auto-Tune Evo + Vocal Studio Updated

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Just when you thought it was safe to turn the radio back on again, Antares goes and releases Auto-Tune Evo, the latest update for their now infamous pitch correction software. You can be sure that T-Pain, Lil Wayne, and legions of R&B and pop star wannabes are jumping for joy at the thought of bathing their vocals in the magic dust of Auto Tune.

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Ensoniq ASR-10 Demo Video

Quick and dirty demo of the infamous ASR-10 sampling keyboard including SCSI drive connection, booting up, sample manipulation, and song creation. [via Matrixsynth]