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New Moog Synth Coming For NAMM

Heb Deutsch Takes a look at the prototype


Hot off the press:

Professor Herb Deutsch, synth pioneer and collaborator of Bob Moog, visited the Moog Machine Shop during Moogfest 2012. While here, Professor Deutsch explored Moog's next generation analog synthesizer, while still in it's research & design phase. In the past, Bob Moog always tested his ideas, instruments and sounds with musicians and colleagues. This spirit of collaboration continues at the Moog factory to this day and is essential to our work. It is a key part of the product development process, as it furthers our ideas and helps us shape better tools for musicians.

Making its official debut at NAMM 2013, the first 24 of these new instruments are being handcrafted at the Moog Factory this week. Until you get a chance to see it in its final form at NAMM 2013, please enjoy this video. Love, your friends at Moog.

More Information
Moogmusic.com

New Stereo Mic And Recording App For iOS

RØDE iXY and the RØDE Rec for iPhone and iPad make their debut


Introducing RØDE iXY stereo microphone for iPhone and iPad from RØDE Microphones on Vimeo.

New from RØDE is the iXY stereo microphone for the Apple iPhone and iPad, as well as the RØDE Rec audio recording app for iOS devices.

A spokesperson told Sonic State, "When used together they are capable of recording at up to 24-bit/96kHz – the only product on the market to provide this level of resolution on Apple iOS devices! This has huge applications for both music recording as well as on-camera and general sound design."

Pricing and Availability:
TBC

More information:
www.ixymic.com

IK Multimedia Android Compatibility

Mobile music accessories now work with the most popular Android devices


IK Multimedia, alongside the announcement of its first recording Android app, iRig Recorder, has announced that five of its popular iOS mobile accessories are compatible with the most popular Android devices. All its range of microphones and recording accessories including iRig MIC, iRig MIC Cast, iRig PRE, plus the portable DJ mixer iRig MIX and the tabletop stand iKlip STUDIO, can now be used with the most popular Android smartphones and tablets, such as the Samsung Galaxy and Note range. Here's IK's description of each of the accessories:

iRig MIC is a quality, handheld microphone that's designed for close-range and distance-miking applications. It's great for vocal recording and other musical applications, as well as podcasts, lectures, and more, and it enables better quality recordings than can be obtained with a mobile device's built-in mic.

iRig MIC Cast is a small, high-quality microphone designed for podcasts and other voice recordings. It attaches to a smartphone or tablet via its audio jack, features a mini-headphone jack for monitoring, and offers a low-profile solution for capturing better sounding audio from a smartphone or tablet.

iRig PRE is a pocket-sized mic preamp that makes it possible to use professional XLR mics with a mobile device. It provides phantom power for condenser mics, and has an adjustable gain control for setting the most favourable input level.

All the above products work great in tandem with the just announced iRig Recorder for Android, the easy-to-use recording and editing IK Multimedia app.

iRig MIX is the ultra-portable DJ-style audio mixer that's small enough to hold in one hand, and is perfect as a hardware front end for mobile DJ apps. Its two channels each have a volume slider, EQ controls and LED meters, plus a crossfader adjusts the level between the channels. It offers plenty of I/O including RCA outputs, which are great for connecting to DJ gear and home stereo setups.

iKlip STUDIO is a solidly built tabletop stand for tablets designed for use on flat surfaces with music or other type of apps. It securely holds a tablet in place with non-slip rubber grip feet, and features durable thermoplastic components, an adjustable viewing angle, and the ability to fold up for easy storage and transport.

Pricing and Availability:
iRig MIC, iRig MIC Cast, iRig PRE, and iRig MIX are all available from authorized IK Multimedia music and electronics retailers worldwide, and from the IK Multimedia Online Store, with prices ranging between €29.99 and €74.99 (ex. VAT). iKlip STUDIO for 10" tablets is also available while the 7" tablets version will ship during the first quarter of 2013, and will be priced at €24.99 (ex. VAT).

More information:
www.ikmultimedia.com

The World's First Cloud Speaker

Teenage Engineering announces OD-11


Teenage Engineering has announced the OD-11 after what they say is more than a year of negotiations, electronic, mechanical and software engineering and endless factory tours . It's an active loudspeaker built from the ground up to play music in the cloud. Or maybe we should say clouds, as it will not be locked to a single service. OD-11 is a reengineered and updated version of the classic Carlsson OD-11 loudspeaker made under licence from the Stig Carlsson Foundation. Here's the details in Teenage Engineering's own words...

World's first Cloud Speaker.

Today, almost all music has moved to the cloud. We think this is great evolution. Sadly, the audio equipment needed to listen to music in the cloud hasn't really caught up with this transition. We investigated the market closely, but we couldn't find one system that delivered both great sound and a great user experience. So we had to build it ourselves. We have created a device that is built from the ground up especially for enjoying music in the cloud. We call this device Cloud Speaker.

Everything you need is Built-In.

Inside the OD-11 you'll find an integrated amplifier that delivers 100W. Combine this with integrated WiFi and a sound processor and you have everything you need to enjoy cloud music. To make the user experience even greater we designed an amazingly simple volume remote with wireless communication built around the latest Bluetooth 4 Low Energy chip that allows the remote to run for years on a single button cell battery. We also added a magnet on the back of the remote so you can stick it to anything from your fridge to the front of yourOD-11.

Reintroducing good sound.

The original Carlsson OD-11 was introduced in 1974. Created by Stig Carlsson, the Swedish engineer that challenged the audio industry in the 60s and 70s by designing and refining his loudspeaker for real living rooms, as opposed to the common practice of developing speakers in perfectly damped rooms. Oddly, that contradiction is the same today. At introduction the OD-11 was the most affordable HiFi speaker of its time. The Carlssons loudspeakers sold over 100.000 pairs just in Sweden and was instantly established as icons of it's time.

The original Carlsson speaker.

Teenage Engineering has worked closely with the Stig Carlsson Foundation to build on the tradition of Stig Carlssons work and his life long mission for great natural sound. The result of this is OD-11. Carefully and meticulosly re-engineered by Teenage Engineering. Welcome to a great cloud music experience.

Pricing and Availability:
TBA

More information:
OD-11

Progressive House MIDI Chords

Equinox Sounds released a collection of 30 melodic chords and anthemic melodies


Equinox Sounds has released Progressive House MIDI Chords, described by them as a downloadable collection of 30 professionally programmed melodic chords and anthemic melodies in MIDI format which have been influenced by Progressive and Main Room artists such as Nicky Romero, Axwell, Avicii, Robbie Rivera and Michal Woods.

A spokesperson had this to say, "Progressive House MIDI Chords' includes 30 fantastic melodic chords and uplifting MIDI melodies for creating the best Progressive House tunes. These ear-catching sequences will make your tunes really stand out from the crowd of current chart-topping club releases.

As these patterns are supplied in MIDI format, they will provide you with as much flexibility as possible. You can edit and transpose them, assign any sound you want and get your own and original melodic lines. The editing possibilities are endless as you can play the performances at any tempo or pitch without artefacts.

You can use these MIDI files as a jumping-off point to start your own track or base your production entirely around them as they are 100% royalty-free!"

Pricing and Availability:
Progressive House MIDI Chords is currently available for $19.95 as a download.

More information:
www.equinoxsounds.com