NAMM 2016: Buchla Electronic Musical Instruments

Buchla has a new stand-alone 218 keyboard with MIDI in&out, polyphonic, with euro-rack outputs and they can be put into a 260e system. The 260e also has a new duo-phonic pitch class generator / oscillator. 

Seaboard RISE 49 now shipping to music-makers globally

ROLI is now shipping the Seaboard RISE 49, a four-octave model of its "mind-blowing" and multi-award-winning Seaboard RISE controller

London, United Kingdom (February 26, 2016) - Offering new ways to shape sound through Five Dimensions of Touch on its soft, pressure-sensitive surface, the Seaboard RISE 49 builds on the success of the Seaboard RISE 25. Twice the size of "RISE 25," the "RISE 49" is designed for stage performance as well as studio production. Amateur and professional music-makers have already discovered the amazing versatility of this newest Seaboard, after ROLI displayed the first models at the NAMM show in California in January.

Antelope Audio’s Zen Studio Captures Improvisational, Electro-Acoustic Performance in Neo-Gothic, German Castle

Reichenow, Germany, February 24, 2016 — When electronic musician Rodi Kirk and his frequent collaborator and songwriting partner pianist Aron Ottignon conceived the idea of going to a German castle to record a unique musical improvisation, they knew they would need very special interface for the job. “The idea of our ‘Spaces’ series is visiting unique locations, setting up our instruments and microphones, and experimenting and improvising,” Kirk says.

Kirk brings a bevy of digital signal processing and synth gear, while Ottignon sports an acoustic piano. “I’m reacting to what Aron is playing on the piano by sampling on the fly and using granular synthesis, he’s reacting back to what I’m doing, and we’re both interacting with the acoustics of the space itself.” To capture such unique performances, they needed an interface that was portable and low latency, with pristine conversion and extensive inputs and outputs. Luckily, they found the perfect tool for the job in Antelope Audio’s Zen Studio.

NAMM 2016: Scrim King

Giovanni Bisogno

Scrim King has a new Versatilez DJ stand created by Giovanni Bisogno!

This stand can be customized for any DJ system while displaying any picture or phrase from a tablet positioned in the front. It has an aluminum frame,  acrylic covers, and PVC trim. It comes in white or black trim, or mirror acrylic. Light this baby up with a number of colors for a little extra!

NAMM 2016: Blue Microphones

Blue was introducing the new Lola headphones which fit firm and comfortably, emitting a very crisp sound while blocking out the surroundings. The Mo-Fi model has a built in amp allowing high-end reference monitor performance for your ears!

NAMM 2016: Avalon

Avalon has a new series coming out possibly next year! Also, their DI-Re-Mic preamplifier was utilized by 58th Grammy Nominee, JES, to capture all her vocals of "Hold On (Fatum Remix)."

Native Instruments releases second Jean-Michel Jarre Video

Berlin, February 25,2016 – Native Instruments today released the second video in their two-part feature on pioneering composer, performer, songwriter, and producer Jean-Michel Jarre. The video continues the conversation from the first, in which Jarre traces his musical history, and in so doing, the history of electronic music. Now, coinciding with the upcoming release of Part 2 of his Electronica album project, Jarre takes us through the evolution of sampling and delay technology throughout his decade-spanning career.