Dave Smith Instruments has released an updated version of its synthesizer keyboard, the Poly Evolver. The new version boasts 60 potentiometers among its complement of 78 rotary controls. Potentiometers allow the full range of a knob’s values to be accessed in a single turn of about 300 degrees. That simplifies filter sweeps and other more performance-oriented gestures. A kit with
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Now shipping, the TR-1 Traktor Controller is a USB MIDI controller designed with laptop-based DJ legendary Hiroshi Watanabe. The TR-1 is a compact, user-friendly controller designed to emulate the touch and feel of a traditional DJ mixer while providing the features and usability of a laptop-based system.
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Sampla Hip-Hop Production Sampler is a new virtual sampler plug-in for Mac and PC
designed for fast and professional-quality sampling, and beat creation for hip-hop producers.
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Denon DJ announces a partnership with Native Instruments for a new software interface for Denon DJ’s DN-HC4500 USB MIDI/audio interface and controller. All DN-HC4500 units are now shipping with Native Instruments Traktor LE software. ...
The NSFX is an effects controller for use with the company’s NS7 software-performance controller. Numark developed NS7 and NSFX in strategic partnership with software developer Serato....
The Xone:DX. a new plug-and-play DJ controller, is a 20-channel USB soundcard and features total integration of the brand-new 4-deck Serato ITCH software.
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N.A.S.A. and Indaba Music have launched a star-studded remix contest for artists and fans to collaborate with N.A.S.A. and guest stars from their debut album, The Spirit of Apollo. Participants will remix and mash-up tracks from Kanye West, M.I.A., David Byrne, Tom Waits, Santigold, George Clinton and DJ AM, among others, to create a new N.A.S.A.-inspired song. The winner will be featured on N.A.S.A.'s forthcoming remix album and will receive $1,000.
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Two new multiformat digital turntables, the CDJ-2000 and CDJ-900 enable playback of MP3, AAC, WAV and AIFF audio files from CDs and USB memory devices, and from DVDs and SD cards, as well on the CDJ-2000. A USB port located on top of the turntable allows users to connect an external storage device such as a Tonium Pacemaker2 or a hard drive packed with music files,.
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An analog synth/drum machine for your iPhone, bleep!BOX allows users to arrange synth melodies, program drum beats and edit dozens of parameters in real time....
Cakewalk will be traveling to select cities to show off the new Sonar V-Studio 100—preregister to win a $100 gift certificate to the retail store where the event is being hosted. ...
The production model of the Moog Guitar, the Model E1 uses the same electronics and pickups as the original Paul Vo Collector Edition, with some changes....
With its 2007 debut, In Her Gentle Jaws, still gaining steam, the Depreciation Guild heads out with Pains of Being Pure at Heart and Cymbals Eat Guitars....
Featuring thousands of loops and sounds made by both Timbaland and Rockstar, Beaterator puts portable, professional-level music creation at your fingertips....
Kore 2.1, a free update for NI's software workstation, includes a new MIDI Control Mode that turns the Kore controller into a customizable MIDI control surface....
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Dave Smith Instruments Poly Evolver Keyboard Update 
Novation Launchpad Shipping 
Vestax Shipping TR-1 Traktor Controller 
