Review by Baz Bardoe I recently ventured out to Store DJ on Victoria street in Richmond (Victoria) to review Roland’s two new ‘Grooveboxes’ the MC707 and its smaller companion the MC101. Roland really pioneered the idea of an all in one hardware based sequencer and synthesiser when it released the…
At the MarkWorld booth at Winter NAMM 2020, Peter Murray presents the new The DV Mark Swamp. It’s fab guitar interface which connects to your IOS device to provide a great range of effects processing options. DV Mark distributed in Australia by CMC Music.
John from Focusrite/Novation shows us the new Ampify Studio free app. Ampify has introduced its new music creation software, Ampify Studio at NAMM 2020. The software is available for Windows and Mac via Ampify’s beta programme, enabling music makers to audition and create tracks easily with simple controls over temp…
MIDI 2.0, the next-generation music and arts specification that enhances virtually all aspects of 1983’s original MIDI 1.0 spec, made its world-wide debut at the Winter NAMM music industry trade show. Current MIDI users wanted more nuanced expressiveness, higher resolution, and increased ease of use, but also demanded backward compatibility…
Having teased the musical masses last year, then turned heads and opened ears when unveiling a preproduction prototype at The 2019 NAMM Show in Anaheim, California earlier this year, with repeat showings Stateside (at Synthplex 2019 in Burbank, California) and closer to home (at SUPERBOOTH19 in Berlin), high-quality synthesizer developer…
Positive Grid Releases BIAS FX 2 Guitar Amp and Effects Processor Featuring Guitar Match Emulation New second-generation version of the award-winning BIAS FX software includes massive collection of amps, pedals, FX — and now virtual guitars. Positive Grid is proud to announce the release of BIAS FX 2, the next…
Mario from Elektron show us the new Model:Samples at Winter NAMM 2019. Elektron products distributed in Australia by https://www.innovativemusic.com.au/ Rhythm is a Breeze Meet the six track groovebox that offers massive sound in a compact size. You get pretty much all of the Elektron superpowers in a sleek, lightweight, and…
Chris from Expressive E shows us the Expressive É Arché Bowed Instrument Emulation and Touché Controller at Winter NAMM 2019. Expressive E distributed in Australia by https://www.innovativemusic.com.au/
BITWIG’S Dave Linnenbank shows us the new Modular GRID at Winter NAMM 2019. Bitwig distributed in Australia by https://www.innovativemusic.com.au/ Modularity has been at the core of Bitwig Studio from the beginning. Devices can be nested, clips are containers, modulators exist everywhere, and practically anything can be dragged anywhere. But with Bitwig Studio 3,…
Roland — SYSTEM-500 analog modules: 510 Synth, 555 LAG/S&H, 531 MIX, and 505 VCF After a recent resurgence, and thanks to the Eurorack format, modular synthesizers continue to grow in popularity. With roots in the dawn of synthesis, modular synthesizers let you design your own electronic instrument, with deep control…