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Winter NAMM 2015 (pg. 6)
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| DJ RANN |
| quote: | Originally posted by djnitride
Radioactive cave in eastern europe stalactite samples.
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That ing sold it for me.
On a serious note, it seems 2015 is going to be a vintage year (ahem) - I'm actually quite astounded how much new kit is being announced right now.
| quote: | Originally posted by Dave
Apparently, Avid has a new free (yes, free) version of PT coming out called "Pro Tools | First" and it save session files to a cloud - could be cool for easy collaboration.
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The word is that, that Avid realized that yungun' aren't using PT's and they were worried that the market would move away from them as the old PT engineers died off. |
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| DJ RANN |
| quote: | Originally posted by Eric J
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WAIT. WTF IS GOING ON?
WELCOME BACK ERIC!!
, I actually thought you were gone for good. Hope all is good man.
Damn, Richie's back, Eric's back. All we need now is for Darude to call me a wanker again for insinuating that he was playing pre-mixed cd's and the circle of TA is complete. |
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| cryophonik |
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The word is that, that Avid realized that yungun' aren't using PT's and they were worried that the market would move away from them as the old PT engineers died off. |
OMG, did you see the new PT12? What a "meh"-numental disappointment. It's basically just got a bunch of cloud features and a new subscription plan ($30/month). Apparently, there are no new features added to the actual core software. WTF is Avid thinking?! They might consider changing their name to Avoid. :stongue: |
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| Innocence Lost |
Roland Aira MX-1 'performance mixer'
The MX-1 makes no sound itself, being what Roland is calling a 'performance optimised mixing instrument', and while it's clearly ideal for use with multiple Airas, it can be used as a digital mixer (with six analogue ins on the back), or as a control surface (with the knobs and sliders all assignable to CCs) as well. In fact, Roland is so keen to stress its multiple uses that the company stopped short of edging the unit in Aira-green, despite the similar styling.
Control of each of your Airas comes via four dedicated 'Aira Only' USB connections on the back which allow you to hook up your kit with a single cable each. The USB carries sync and control information from the MX-1 to the connected Airas, while also carrying audio back to its mixer and extensive filter and effects sections. There's even an external effects send and return for you to get your old outboard involved.
It's worth 'noting' that the MX isn't a sequencer, and all note info is supplied via the patterns onboard your Airas or via a laptop connected to the MX (via a fifth USB socket) running your DAW of choice. So that's all your other synths, your DAW output and your Airas all in one place, ready for tweaking with the MX-1 before being outputted as a mixed stereo out via its built-in audio interface.
The onboard effects - including DJ-styled filters and Aira's trademark Scatter - can be programmed and sequenced via a TR-style 16-step interface which runs alongside the musical patterns being played elsewhere. In action, it's a highly tweakable fast track to brand new performance possibilities.
The MX-1 looks like the perfect partner for an extended Aira setup and a state-of-the-art digital mixer (with built-in effects and interface). Or it's a super-tactile mix/synth tweaking control surface, with a further option to take hands-on control of 18 channels of DAW output.
Roland Aira MX-1 feature highlights
18 channel performance mixer with step-sequenced FX, transport, and tempo control
Three kinds of step-sequenced Beat FX (Filter, Side Chain, Slicer) with TR-style buttons
Six kinds of Master FX (48 variations) with large performance control knob
Beat FX and Master FX can be applied to any or all inputs; Beat FX are per channel
Combi mode rhythmically alternates the Master FX using the step-sequencer
Four AIRA Link USB ports support audio, MIDI, sync, and bus power (on Port 3) for AIRA gear
Mix mode provides six analogue, one digital (stereo), four AIRA (stereo), and two PC channels through mixer and FX
External mode provides 18 channels from DAW through mixer and FX (all inputs direct to DAW)
Control Surface mode for full DAW control via MIDI
DJ-style cue monitoring, quick mutes, and six fader curves per channel
Per-channel Tone/Filter knob with ten kinds of EQs, filters, and isolators
Transport and tempo control with fine, shuffle, and tap-tempo functions
Instantly save and recall complete setups including all FX configurations |
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| Innocence Lost |
This bad boy looks like a spaceship :p
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| tehlord |
| quote: | Originally posted by DJ RANN
On a serious note, it seems 2015 is going to be a vintage year |
Agreed
Not only is it the amount of stuff, but it's the amount of it that isn't a new midi controller, but something rather cool and interdasting instead.
Under the radar is the Korg Nutube. They showed it briefly in their pre-NAMM YT stream but I haven't seen much else about it. It's basically (forgive my lack of terminology) a solid state vacuum tube :-
http://www.korg.com/us/news/2015/012207/
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| aquila |
| lol I first thought that pic was a VHS cassette |
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| Richard Butler |
| quote: | Originally posted by Innocence Lost
This bad boy looks like a spaceship :p
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Fuk a duk, just as I thought I was over the whole GAS thing!
I wanna stick my beef bayonet into that bitch! |
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| cryophonik |
| quote: | Originally posted by Innocence Lost
This bad boy looks like a spaceship :p
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It looks like more like a giant space. Goddam, Roland needs to fire the guy who thought it was a good idea to add all that Fisher-Price neon crap to it. Imagine how much better and professional this new Roland would look if they gave it a more serious UI and get rid of the rainbow-brite look. It would probably drop the cost, too - I can't imagine that all those unnecessary LEDs are cheap, especially not when they slap that many on it. It's hard to believe that this is the same company that gave us the D-50, JD-800, etc.
Sorry for the rant, but that's my opinion and anybody who disagrees with me is wrong, wrong, wrong. :p |
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| DjWoody |
I went yesterday for about an hour, so I didn't get a chance to see a lot of the stuff I wanted to see. I'm going back tomorrow. But here's some of the stuff that caught my eye.
Awww... The stuff wet dreams are made of!!!
MOOG
RANE MP2015 Rotary Mixer
PIONEER XDJ-RX
DENON DS1 Serato DJ Interface. Also works as a 2-in 2-out soundcard & this is the first official Non-Rane Serato interface to come out.
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| AlphaStarred |
| Any polysynths with no menus a la Juno 106/Polysix? |
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| DJ RANN |
| quote: | Originally posted by tehlord
Agreed
Not only is it the amount of stuff, but it's the amount of it that isn't a new midi controller, but something rather cool and interdasting instead.
Under the radar is the Korg Nutube. They showed it briefly in their pre-NAMM YT stream but I haven't seen much else about it. It's basically (forgive my lack of terminology) a solid state vacuum tube :-
http://www.korg.com/us/news/2015/012207/
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:eyes::eyes::eyes::eyes::eyes::eyes::eyes::eyes::eyes::eyes:
This could actually be a real game changer - There's a lot of people out there who have wanted to add tubes but can't due to the power consumption but if their stats are real, and this thing actually sounds good, then Korg have really invented the better mousetrap.
and you're absolutely right; a lot of the stuff being announced is not your usual "let's rehash an existing midi controller", it's stuff that you maybe see once every few years in terms of development, and also, it seems the manufacturers are willing to take risks again on expensive R&D.
Seems like the audio companies have decided the recession truly over. (well except pioneer DJ lol :p )
Seriously, NAMM is shaping up to be the best I've ever seen,
Thanks for the info Woody!
I'm really intrigued about this as the serato interfaces to date have been pretty poor in terms of audio quality, especially when you factor in the price., and competition is a good thing.
I nearly fell of my chair when I saw your pic! If this is the same quality as their legendary rack mount unit, then this may be the only mixer I've actually wanted since I got my Vestax PMC 55. |
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