NAMM 2021: Gibson’s new smartphone app aims to provide its users with guitar lessons at beginner to advanced levels. The Gibson App approaches music instruction with augmented reality lessons, play-along tabs and even has a direct link to its virtual guitar technician service. Augmented reality learning To make lessons interactive, the Gibson App features Audio…
NAMM 2021: Kurzweil has lifted the lid on the K2700, the brand’s latest keyboard workstation, powered by an updated version of its VAST (Variable-Architecture Synthesis Technology) synthesis engine. VAST was first introduced in the 90s with the brand’s K2 synths. It was lauded for its flexibility and ease of use, essentially offering a building-block approach…
NAMM 2021: Sensel, the creator of the quirky Morph MPE controller, is giving away a pack of 40 presets to get expressive with your software and hardware synths. The Express MPE pack comprises 40 presets for Xfer Serum, Arturia Pigments, Bitwig Studio, Audio Damage Quanta, Madrona Labs Aalto and Kaivo, and the Ashun Sound Machines…
ROLI has just released a major feature update to its LUMI controller keyboards unlocking per-note pitch bend. In doing so, ROLI has married the Seaboard’s promise of expressivity with the familiarity of a traditional keyboard. In short, ROLI’s LUMI might have just become a must-own controller. ROLI’s LUMI has just become the most affordable, and…
Uli Behringer’ Music Tribe group and UK music gear retailer Andertons has announced the beginning of their Super Partnership. This follows the announcement of Super Partnerships with retailers Thomann and Sweetwater. Music Tribe is the parent company of Behringer, TC Electronic, Tannoy, Klark Teknik and Midas, among others. A Super Partnership is a relationship between…
NAMM 2021: Another reveal at this week’s Believe in Music event sees Korg tease its upcoming Korg Gadget VR app, which will put you in an impressive virtual studio. In Korg’s first look video, the VR upgrade of the Gadget app has 22 virtual screens displaying meters, oscilloscopes, sequencers, and devices. Meanwhile, in front of…
NAMM 2021: Building on Korg Wavestate’s impressive wave sequencing engine, the Wavestate SE takes all the controls of its smaller stablemate and pairs them with a larger, 61-note keybed with aftertouch. Designed primarily for performance, the Wavestate SE’s front panel and knobs are made from rugged aluminium. It also has new programming and revised patches…
VocAlign Ultra is the latest version of Synchro Arts’ vocal alignment software, designed to let you sync up multiple vocal tracks in less time. Ideal for stacked vocals, the software lets you correct vocal timing and pitch issues, and this version adds extra control over the strength of corrections with Tightness controls. Dialling back on…
NAMM 2021: Black Lion Audio, best known for its pro audio equipment and mods, is entering the crowded bus-powered audio interface market with Revolution 2×2. Black Lion Audio has form in the worlds of digital and analogue audio. The company became known for modding audio interfaces from Avid to Behringer. It’s also been making waves…
NAMM 2021: Ashdown Engineering, a brand best known for its bass amplifiers, has made its debut in the studio monitor market with the introduction of the near field NF-1 and NF-2. The active monitor speakers were designed with home and project studios in mind. The NF-1 sports a five-inch SICA LF woofer and a soft…
