Winter NAMM 2011 – Announcements

It looks like there are a lot of interesting new products being announced at this NAMM. I’ll be posting and updating this over the weekend as things are announced. I’ll try to keep my opinions to myself for now.

Leave a note in the comments if I’ve missed something, which I’m sure I have.

WTF is NAMM? – http://www.namm.org/thenammshow/2011

Akai

NAMM News Page – http://www.akaipro.com/newgear2011

EIE 4 channel USB Audio Interface

• http://www.akaipro.com/eie

RPM 3 Studio monitor speakers

• http://www.akaipro.com/rpm3

Synthstation 49 –  full size keyboard MIDI controller for the iPad

• http://www.akaipro.com/synthstation49

New Guitar Effects

• http://rekkerd.org/akai-professional-announces-analog-custom-shop-line-of-guitar-products/
• http://www.akaipro.com/effects

Alesis

News Page – http://alesis.com/content1056

iO 4 USB Audio Interface

• http://alesis.com/content229331
• http://alesis.com/io4

iO 2 Express USB Audio Interface

• http://alesis.com/io2express

QX49 USB Keyboard

• http://alesis.com/content227836
• http://alesis.com/qx49

PerformancePad Pro 8-pad percussion controller

• http://alesis.com/content229328
• http://alesis.com/performancepadpro

DM8 Pro Kit – Electronic Drums

• http://alesis.com/dm8prokit

DM8 USB Kit – Electronic Drums

• http://alesis.com/dm8usbkit

Upgraded DM10 Studio Kit

• http://alesis.com/content229334
• http://alesis.com/dm10studiokit

GuitarLink Plus

• http://alesis.com/content229332
• http://alesis.com/guitarlinkplus

DMPhones Isolating Headphones

• http://alesis.com/content229333
• http://alesis.com/dmphones

MultiMix 16 USB FX

• http://alesis.com/content229330
• http://alesis.com/multimix16usbfx

PercPad – 4 Pad Percussion Controller

• http://alesis.com/content229329
• http://alesis.com/percpad

Steinberg

Cubase 6

• http://www.steinberg.net/en/products/cubase1/cubase6_start.html

RND Portico Plugins

• http://www.steinberg.net/en/newsandevents/news/newsdetail/archive/2011/01/13/article/rnd-portico-plug-ins-announced-1409.html

HALion Sonic 1.5 update

• http://www.steinberg.net/en/products/vst/halion_sonic/halion_sonic.html

Yamaha

There isn’t really anything new from Yamaha for music production except Cubase 6 (see Steinberg above) but there are several new guitars, drums and Pianos.

News Page – http://www.yamaha.com/namm/

Novation

Nothing new from Novation except Automap 3.8 which is not out yet. And the UltraNova is now shipping

News Page – http://www.novationmusic.com/community/news/novation_at_winter_namm_2011

UltraNova Synthesizer – now shipping

• http://www.novationmusic.com/ultranova/

AVID

http://community.avid.com/?intcmp=AV-HP-S1

M-Audio Venom Synthesizer

• http://m-audio.com/index.php?do=products.main&ID=b5802db3183b67097540183d9bc6d88e
• http://www.airusersblog.com/home-page/2011/1/13/m-audio-venom-synth-latest-news.html
• http://www.airusersblog.com/home-page/2011/1/13/watch-the-m-audio-venom-video.html

Eleven Rack Expansion

• http://www.avid.com/US/products/Eleven-Rack-Expansion-Pack?elq_mid=3901&elq_cid=5141955
• http://www.airusersblog.com/home-page/2011/1/13/eleven-rack-expansion-pack-expanded-features.html

Torq 2.0

• http://www.avid.com/US/products/Torq-2?intcmp=AV-HP-S4
• http://www.airusersblog.com/home-page/2011/1/13/torq-20next-generation-dj-software.html

Mbox available with and without Pro Tools

• http://www.avid.com/US/products/family/Mbox?elq_mid=3901&elq_cid=5141955
• http://www.airusersblog.com/home-page/2011/1/13/mbox-now-available-with-and-without-pro-tools.html

M-Audio GSR Series PA Speakers

• http://www.m-audio.com/index.php?do=products.filter&ID=gsr&elq_mid=3901&elq_cid=5141955

MOTU

828 MK3 Hybrid Firewire/USB2 Audio Interface

• http://www.motu.com/products/motuaudio/828mk3/

Universal Audio

UAD-2 Satellite – Firewire connected UAD-2. Duo or Quad

• http://www.uaudio.com/press/releases/2011/uad2_satellite
• http://www.uaudio.com/uad-plug-ins/uad-2-duo/uad-2-satellite-duo.html
• http://www.uaudio.com/uad-plug-ins/uad-2-quad/uad-2-satellite-quad.html

iZotope

Stutter Edit – instrument/effect designed by electronic artist BT

• http://izotope.com/products/audio/stutteredit/
• http://www.airusersblog.com/home-page/2011/1/13/izotope-stutter-edit-released.html

Spectrasonics

Omnisphere 1.5 with “The Orb”

• http://www.kvraudio.com/news/spectrasonics_announces_omnisphere_v1_5_with_the_orb

Omni TR – Free iPad App for Omnisphere

• http://www.kvraudio.com/news/spectrasonics_announces_free_omni_tr_ipad_app_for_omnisphere

Rob Papen

Punch – Drum and Percussion Virtual Instrument

• http://www.kvraudio.com/news/timeand_space_unveils_rob_papens_punch_drum_and_percussion_instrument
• http://www.timespace.com/product/PUNCH-1/3/9999916/rob_papen_punch.html
• http://www.protoolerblog.com/2011/01/13/new-rob-papen-drum-machine-punch/

Sonnox

Sennheiser

MK4 Cardioid Condenser Microphone

• http://recordinghacks.com/microphones/Sennheiser/MK4

Vienna Symphonic Library

Vienna Dimension Brass

• http://vsl.co.at/en/65/71/1942/1596.vsl
• http://www.kvraudio.com/news/vsl_announces_vienna_dimension_brass

TC Electronic

NAMM New products page – http://www.tc-helicon.com/whats-hot-namm-11/

Blacksmith Bass Amp

• http://www.tcelectronic.com/Blacksmith.asp
• http://rekkerd.org/tc-electronic-announces-blacksmith-new-crown-jewel-of-the-bass-amp-2-0-concept/

TonePrint line of stompbox effects

• http://www.tcelectronic.com/toneprint-the-concept.asp

TC Helicon

VoiceTone Singles – 4 new effect pedals for vocalists

• http://www.tc-helicon.com/products/voicetone-c1/
• http://www.tc-helicon.com/products/voicetone-d1/
• http://www.tc-helicon.com/products/voicetone-r1/
• http://www.tc-helicon.com/products/voicetone-t1/

MP-70 and MP-75 handheld dynamic microphones

• http://www.tc-helicon.com/products/mp-70/
• http://www.tc-helicon.com/products/mp-75/

VoiceTone Correct XT – Adaptive tone, correction, anti-feedback

• http://www.tc-helicon.com/products/voicetone-correct-xt/

Starr Labs

Guitar controllers for Ableton

• http://createdigitalmusic.com/2011/01/wild-colorful-controllers-for-guitarists-and-ableton-live-users-from-starr-labs

Arturia

Spark – Vintage Drum Machine (that name is a bit of a lie don’t you think?)

• http://www.arturia.com/evolution/en/products/spark/intro.html
• http://www.airusersblog.com/home-page/2011/1/13/arturia-release-spark-vintage-drum-machine-and-we-love-it.html

The Laboratory – 49-key Hybrid Synthesizer

• http://www.arturia.com/evolution/en/products/ALE/intro.html

Blue Microphones

Reactor – Multipattern Condenser Microphone

• http://www.bluemic.com/reactor/
• http://recordinghacks.com/microphones/Blue-Microphones/Reactor

IK Multimedia

IK NAMM page – http://www.ikmultimedia.com/MainPhp.html?NewsDisplay.php&Id=2913

iRig Mic

• http://www.ikmultimedia.com/irigmic/features/

Amplitube Fender for iPad

• http://www.ikmultimedia.com/MainPhp.html?NewsDisplay.php&Id=2912

Groovemaker Cool & Dre for iPad

• http://www.ikmultimedia.com/MainPhp.html?NewsDisplay.php&Id=2911

Steven Slate Drums

Steven Slate Drums 4.0 – No longer Kontakt Based, includes unprocessed samples. Requires iLok

• http://www.musicradar.com/news/tech/namm-2011-steven-slate-drums-40-announced-358177
• http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/9602494-post42.html

East West

Quantum Leap Spaces Convolution Reverb

• http://www.soundsonline.com/Spaces/?id=1b2b57db2ab3c45d544af4e842a0beb2

Focusrite

Namm News page – http://focusrite.com/community/News/focusrite_at_winter_namm_2011/

Rednet Line of Ethernet based Professional Audio interfaces

• http://focusrite.com/rednet/
• http://www.gearslutz.com/board/new-product-alert-hardware/570415-new-focusrite-rednet-pro-audio-interfaces.html

VRM

• http://focusrite.com/vrm/
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9GGM7NcOT4

MXL Microphones

Genesis II Cardioid Tube Microphone is shipping now

• http://recordinghacks.com/microphones/MXL/Genesis-II

Native Instruments

Nothing new

Presonus

StudioLive Remote for iPad

• http://www.presonus.com/landing/slremote-en/index.html

Mackie

MRMK2 series monitors

• http://www.mackie.com/enews/2011/01/mackies_all-new_mrmk2_studio_m.html

Thump TH-12A Compact PA Speaker

• http://www.mackie.com/enews/2011/01/new_mackie_thump_th-12a_is_pow.html

Roland

News page – http://www.rolandconnect.com/

TD-9KX2/TD-9K2 Electronic drumkits

• http://www.rolandconnect.com/product.php?p=td-9kx2

GR-55 Guitar Synthesizer

• http://www.rolandconnect.com/product.php?p=gr-55

CUBE-XL Bass series bass combo amps

• http://www.rolandconnect.com/product.php?p=cube-xl_bass

RC-30 and RC-3 Looper Pedals

• http://www.rolandconnect.com/product.php?p=rc-30

BK-7m Backing Module

• http://www.rolandconnect.com/product.php?p=bk-7m

JIMA JM-5 Do-It-All Entertainment Module

• http://www.rolandconnect.com/product.php?p=jm-5

TRI-CAPTURE, DUO-CAPTURE USB Audio interfaces and UM-ONE MIDI interface (really boring generic interfaces, no offense)

• http://www.rolandconnect.com/product.php?p=capture

SE Electronics

Egg – Innovative studio monitor system

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htGwGOoBD-Q&feature=feedu

Eventide

Space – Reverb effect

• http://eventide.com/AudioDivision/Products/StompBoxes/Eventide_Space.aspx

FXpansion

Geist – Virtual drum machine

• http://www.fxpansion.com/index.php?page=120&tab=313

Dave Smith Instruments

Tempest – Analog drum machine designed by Dave Smith and Roger Linn

• http://www.davesmithinstruments.com/news/tempest.php
• http://createdigitalmusic.com/2011/01/tempest-roger-linn-dave-smith-analog-drum-machine-is-official/