Do your own part and contribute to financial stimulus (not to mention improved crate digging) by snatching up the Ion iPTUSB portable turntable for only $50. The turntable features a built in speaker, USB computer connectivity, and power provided by either "D batteries or the included AC adapter. Quickly head over to WOOT to grab … Read more
Even computer workstations are not immune from inducing gear lust. Performance PC manufacturer MAINGEAR has announced their new Remix series specifically targeted to audio and other creative professionals. The hand-built computers feature Intel Corei7 processors, M-Audio PCI interfaces, studio quality sound insulation, liquid cooling, customizable color & branding, and more. The base model Remix starts … Read more
Who would have imagined that home improvement could be so entertaining. Apparently the folks over at Home Depot seem to believe high-end turntables should not be excluded from their lineup. Now while in the process of picking up a new power drill or supplies to caulk a tub, you can also throw a Technics SL-1210 … Read more
Production heavyweight Just Blaze talks candidly about the virtues of Digidesign’s Pro Tools, the ability to remain mobile, and its reputation as an industry standard.
In their latest issue of Overdub, M-Audio breaks down the ins and outs of an audio interface including input types, preamps, sample rates, cables, monitor usage, digital I/O options, and more. General concepts and questions about audio interfaces are addressed to offer a fairly decent starting off point for beginners. Download Overdub:All About Audio Interfaces … Read more
N.A.S.A. producer Squeak E. Clean give a studio tour to show off some of his favorite equipment including various vintage synths, drums, and circuit bent gear all held together by Sage Vaughn artwork. Notables include: Arturia Roland Jupiter 8, ARP 2600, and circuit bent Casio SK-1 [via GG via URB]
With the recent flood of product equipment news coming out of NAMM, the AS-606 Ambient Sequencer brick offers a refreshing twist with quite a few new features yet to be seen ANY product. Boasting features such as Unlimited Note Duration and 20-Voice Polyphony, the AS-606 Ambient Sequencer offers the unique ability to both “enhance” and … Read more
Akai has just announced the APC40 controller for Ableton Live. Designed specifically for use with Ableton, the APC40 offers seamless integration and eliminates the need for control mapping. The APC40 also comes with a special edition of Ableton Lite for new users and free upgrades for existing users. Other APC40 Features Include: Clip matrix with … Read more
Akai is set to debut the MPK25 USB/MIDI keyboard in the next couple days at NAMM. Not too much info on specific features yet, but the ever present MPC pads are a reassuring sight.
KRK Systems has announced worldwide availability of ERGO (Enhanced Room Geometry Optimization), which is a stand-alone hardware room correction system. With the aim of obtaining an accurate mix in less than ideal acoustic conditions, ERGO utilizes digital room analysis/correction and signal processing to measure, analize, correct phase/frequency problems. ERGO features include Focus/Global Correction, A/B speaker … Read more