At ANR we’re big fans of Kenton’s MIDI utilities (see our Kenton MIDI USB Host and Kenton Thru-5 features) and we’re glad to announce the launch of the new MERGE-8 — an eight-input intelligent MIDI merge unit designed, built, and assembled in the UK. Two Modes First is a full…
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DSI REV2 – Polyphonic, Analog And Yet Accessible
Dave Smith’s Prophet ’08 poly synth is a modern classic that has appeared on countless recordings and stages since its debut in 2007. Time for an upgrade? That’s exactly what the US company announced at NAMM. The new REV2 retains all of the key features of the Prophet ’08 (like…
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Cloud Microphones Unveils Cloudlifter Zi Vari-Z Instrument DI and Mic Activator
If you’re not familiar with them, Cloud’s ribbon mics and Cloudlifter Mic Activators rank among some of the most acclaimed products in the professional audio industry. Just in time for NAAM (pay them a visit at Booth #6327), Cloud Microphones brings their popular Cloudlifter Mic Activator technology to guitar players,…
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Softube Announces Console 1 Mk II And Drops The Price To $499
Originally released in 2014, Softube Console 1 quickly earned a large and dedicated following, receiving prestigious awards and rave reviews in the pro audio press (including ours, see our Softube Console 1 review). With its tightly integrated hardware and software, and the included emulation of a Solid State Logic SL…
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Pioneer TORAIZ AS-1 – Analog Mono Synth With Dave Smith’s Sound & Performance-Ready Features
It looks like the collaboration between Pioneer and Dave Smith Instruments wasn’t just a fling. The Japanese company has just announced the TORAIZ AS-1, a new monophonic synthesizer, the second musical instrument in its TORAIZ series, following the launch of the TORAIZ SP-16 live sampler in August 2016. What is…
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Teenage Engineering PO-32 Tonic – A New Portable Drum Synth That ‘Talks’ To Our Favorite Drum-Machine Plugin
After our conversation with the Teenage Engineering team last year at Musikmesse, we knew that there would have been a few more Pocket Operator treats coming this year. Today the Swedish company announced the PO-32 tonic – a new Pocket Operator with some interesting tricks up its sleeve, such as…