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Summer NAMM 2008 Coverage » (Nashville, Tennessee: June 20 - 22)
Theater: Videos from Musikmesse 07
Adam Audio - Adam's Tweeter Design
ADAM Audio's Dave Bryce explains the unique construction and design of the tweeter used in ADAM speakers... and it's actually pretty entertaining.
Event: Musikmesse 2007
Akai MPK49 Keyboard
Akai's new keyboard controller also sports pads, an arpeggiator, aftertouch, and MPC-like timing features.
Event: Musikmesse 2007
Alesis iMultiMix 8 USB
iPod as a master recording deck? Sure, why not - especially if you team it with a mixer designed specifically for that purpose.
Event: Musikmesse 2007
Bose L1 Model 2 and T1 System
Bose went beyond just updating their popular L1 system by also adding DSP to impart studio-style tone quality to live performance instruments.
Event: Musikmesse 2007
Bose L1 Model 2 and T1 System Demo
To prove their point, Bose set up a band and invited people to walk around the room to check the coverage - and note the singer in front of the speakers, with no feedback.
Event: Musikmesse 2007
John Bowen - Synth Design Solaris
Synth pioneer John Bowen is back with the Solaris - a high-performance, multi-display hardware synthesizer.
Event: Musikmesse 2007
Greg Hendershott of Cakewalk
This interview with Cakewalk's Greg Hendershott ponders the relationship of the music software business to the computer business, the effects of piracy, the potentialof open source code, virtual instruments, and much more.
Event: Musikmesse 2007
CEntrance MicPort
It's tiny, it's USB, it's 24/96...and it gets signals from pretty much any mic right into your computer, no preamp required.
Event: Musikmesse 2007
Divillain Centerfold Guitar
Here's a novel approach to a travel guitar: Fold up a traditional-sized guitar in half! In the video, watch the guitar unfold in 20 seconds.
Event: Musikmesse 2007
Elysia Mpressor
Yes, there is something new in compressors, and this one has a real attitude. It looks cool, too.
Event: Musikmesse 2007
Focusrite Liquid Mix 2.0, Saffire Pro 10 i/o
Focusrite spruced up their award-winning Liquid Mix with version 2.0 software; also, the Saffire Pro 10 interface made its European debut.
Event: Musikmesse 2007
Gypsy Guitar demo on Hall 3.1
You never know what you'll run into when walking about the Messe...like three guys channeling Django Reinhardt, playing gypsy-style jazz guitar.
Event: Musikmesse 2007
Jerash Labs Mawzer
MIDI control surfaces are extremely useful, but this one goes one step further: It's modular, configurable, and automatically recognizes whatever modules you put into it.
Event: Musikmesse 2007
Jammin' at the Lairat booth
You never know what you'll run into in the guitar hall - like this virtuoso dual bass-slapping demo at the Lairat booth.
Event: Musikmesse 2007
Laney Amplication Christophe Godin demo
Christophe Godin tore up the Laney booth with guitar playing that depended on nothing more than the Laney amp sound, and a little delay.
Event: Musikmesse 2007
Laney Amplication Christophe Godin demo part 2
When those at the Laney booth wanted an encore, Christophe Godin obliged - and we taped it. Check it out...
Event: Musikmesse 2007
Ovation and Takamine present Matt Smith
Presented by Ovation and Takamine, New York's Matt Smith plays mandolin like no one you've ever heard before - from fuzzed-out leads to heavy-duty picking.
Event: Musikmesse 2007
Ovation and Takamine present Matt Smith (encore)
Matt Smith's encore performance has him doing Hot Club de France-type picking on a mandolin tuned like a violin. It doesn't make sense on paper, but it sure does in practice.
Event: Musikmesse 2007
MIDI Solutions MIDI Processors
MIDI's making a comeback, no doubt about it - and these useful little hardware boxes perform a variety of MIDI functions, from triggering relays to processing data.
Event: Musikmesse 2007
Novation nio 2|4 USB Interface
The Nio 2|4, Novation's latest audio interface, comes complete with DSP so you can use it live or in conjunction with a DAW.
Event: Musikmesse 2007
Rob Papen Predator Virtual Synth
Rob Papen's new synthesizer, designed for cutting-edge dance music, just plain drips attitude. But wait until you hear what it sounds like.
Event: Musikmesse 2007
Hall 1.1 Tour: Acoustic Pianos and Harpsichords
The Messe isn't just about high-tech and guitars, so take a quick tour of the acoustic piano hall for a change of pace - and a different aspect of the musical instrument industry.
Event: Musikmesse 2007
PreSonus FireStudio LightPipe
PreSonus unveiled the latest in their FireStudio series: The FireStudio LightPipe, which allows 32 channels of ADAT light pipe signals to converse with your computer.
Event: Musikmesse 2007
The Prolight + Sound Report Halls 8 and 9
This mini-movie takes you to the companion Prolight and Sound exhibition in Halls 8 and 9. It starts off with a report on the state of the industry, and closes with tons of way cool eye candy from all the lighting effects.
Event: Musikmesse 2007
Sennheiser 'Voice Male' A Capella Group
Sennheiser has a tradition of showcasing an a capella group at their booth, of course using Sennheiser mics. This year, Voice Male from Belgium blew the crowd away.
Event: Musikmesse 2007
Sennheiser 'Voice Male' A Capella Group part 2
Voice Male returned for another performance at the Sennheiser booth.
Event: Musikmesse 2007
Serato Scratch Live 1.7
Digital scratching has truly come of age. If you need proof, or just want to seem some serious digital dexterity, check out this video.
Event: Musikmesse 2007
Silpor Music MOR (Music Objects Recognition)
MOR software interprets MIDI and notation program data to "humanize" performances. This video also includes a piano sequence utilizing MOR technology.
Event: Musikmesse 2007
IK Multimedia Sonik Instruments
David Kerzner of Sonik Instruments talks about their new virtual instruments based on classic Moog synths, and their collaboration with IK Multimedia.
Event: Musikmesse 2007
Steinberg Sequel
Steinberg's hot new sequencer was one of the biggest surprises at Messe. Does it really deliver on its promise of being something new and different? Check out the video!
Event: Musikmesse 2007
Thomas Blug, Guitar - Raoul Walton, Bass
German guitarist Thomas Blug may not be too well known in the US, but he's a big deal in Europe...and this video shows why.
Event: Musikmesse 2007
Toontrack Nashville EZX Expansion Pack
Toontrack debuted their new Nashville EZX expansion kit for their EZ Drummer software.
Event: Musikmesse 2007
Toontrack David Haynes - demos sounds using an HR-16 as a controller!
David Haynes shows off the Toontrack sounds - and you've never seen anyone get as much mileage out of the pads on a beat-up HR-16B as this guy! You have to see it to believe it.
Event: Musikmesse 2007
Vicki Genfan "Joy"
Some call her "the Jimi Hendrix of the acoustic guitar," and that's not as much of a stretch as you might think: Just as Hendrix re-invented the electric guitar, wait until you see what she does with an acoustic.
Event: Musikmesse 2007
Vicki Genfan "New Grass"
The videos have only been up a few days, but people are already asking for more from acoustic guitarist Vicki Genfan... so here you go.
Event: Musikmesse 2007
Vox Tonelab LE demo by David Spann
Top Vox clinician David Spann puts the new Vox Tonelab LE through its paces on the show floor.
Event: Musikmesse 2007
Wave Mechanics Drumagog
Your drum track stinks? Not any more. But also check out the drum kit made out of kitchen pots and pans; you won't believe it.
Event: Musikmesse 2007
XOX Audio Tools Handle Guitar
From the land of Maseratis and Sophia Loren, this high-tech guitar -- designed by Peter Solomon -- is visually impressive and quite innovative.
Event: Musikmesse 2007
Yamaha MW-Series USB & n-Series FireWire Mixers
Yamaha always has a huge presence at Frankfurt, and they took advantage of it to showcase their new USB and FireWire mixers.
Event: Musikmesse 2007
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