All items tagged with MIDI control (9)

Analog Devices A2B Adopted by Roland Guitar Synthesizer Group

April 4, 2024 by Joao Martins

Analog Devices A2B Adopted by Roland Guitar Synthesizer Group

Analog Devices continues to expand its A2B digital audio connectivity technology with new transceiver devices and updating the specification that enables powerful multichannel audio applications. Originally developed by Analog Devices for audio data transmission in automotive applications, A2B has been adopted also as a new data transmission technology for professional audio by multiple brands. And it has now been commercially adopted even in synthesizers.

Acoustica Releases Mixcraft 10.5 with AI-Powered Stem Separation

March 22, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Acoustica Releases Mixcraft 10.5 with AI-Powered Stem Separation

Acoustica has released Mixcraft 10.5, an update to its Windows audio workstation software for music creators. The latest version features an AI-powered stem separation option and productivity enhancements. The DAW gained valuable Project Templates, expanded MIDI controller support, improved the way the Plugin Manager displays and manages native and third-party instruments and effects, and expanded the integrated Mixcraft Store tab, all while maintaining affordability and ease of use.

Solid State Logic 360° V1.6 Software Update Elevates DAW Integration

October 13, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Solid State Logic 360° V1.6 Software Update Elevates DAW Integration

Solid State Logic (SSL) launched SSL 360° v1.6, a software update that enhances its range of studio hardware controllers and 360°-enabled plug-ins with key new features and workflows. The V1.6 update introduces several key new features, including increased DAW integration for VST3 DAWs, a MIDI CC Layer, customizable soft key colors, and follow selected track functionality for UF1. Additionally, there are supporting plug-in updates for 4K B, Channel Strip 2, Bus Compressor 2, and Meter.

Røde Introduces New All-in-One Audio Solution for Content Creators

May 24, 2022 by Joao Martins

Røde Introduces New All-in-One Audio Solution for Content Creators

Røde has unveiled the RødeCaster Pro II, a fully integrated audio production studio for all content creators. Calling it "its most revolutionary audio innovation to date," the RødeCaster Pro II is not only an update of the company's best-selling, original design, it is a completely new design that expands the concept with groundbreaking new features and creates an even more powerful and appealing all-in-one audio solution for streamers, podcasters, musicians, and all content creators.

MOTU Launches Digital Performer 11 and Redesigned UltraLite-mk5 USB-C Audio Interface

July 8, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

MOTU Launches Digital Performer 11 and Redesigned UltraLite-mk5 USB-C Audio Interface

Following 18 months without any announcements, Mark of the Unicorn (MOTU) announced that it is now shipping Digital Performer version 11, a major upgrade to their flagship audio workstation software now including lots of improvements, support for macOS Big Sur, native compatibility with Apple silicon Macs and dozens of additional user-requested enhancements. And the Cambridge, MA-based company also announced a redesigned UltraLite-mk5 USB-C audio interface.

MIDI Manufacturers Association Announces MIDI 2.0 Set of Specifications

February 11, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

MIDI Manufacturers Association Announces MIDI 2.0 Set of Specifications

MIDI 2.0, the next-generation music and arts specification that enhances virtually all aspects of 1983’s original MIDI 1.0 spec, made its worldwide debut at the 2020 Winter NAMM show. Current MIDI users wanted more nuanced expressiveness, higher resolution, and increased ease of use, but also demanded backward compatibility with the billions of existing MIDI 1.0 devices. The suite of MIDI 2.0 specifications adopted at the Winter NAMM 2020 meeting of the MIDI Manufacturers Association delivers on those promises.

Studiologic SL MixFace Controller Debuts at NAMM 2019

January 18, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Studiologic SL MixFace Controller Debuts at NAMM 2019

Control surfaces are never enough and Studiologic, the famous Italian manufacturer of digital musical instruments, master keyboards and MIDI Controllers offers one of the most compact and versatile solutions. The SL MixFace is a complete by using Bluetooth and USB portable controller device with a powerful engine, able to auto-map any of the main DAWs. Announced at Musikmesse 2018 and now shipping all over the world, the Studiologic SL MixFace will be in Anaheim, California, for the Winter NAMM Show.

New QCon Pro G2 Universal Control Surface and QCon EX G2 Extender from iCON Pro Audio

December 11, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

New QCon Pro G2 Universal Control Surface and QCon EX G2 Extender from iCON Pro Audio

iCON Pro Audio's products not only are affordable but they look good and always bring a nice level of innovation. Now the company announced the availability of its QCon Pro G2 USB-MIDI Controller Station and QCon EX G2 USB-MIDI Controller Expansion, next-generation versions of its full-featured, eight-channel universal control surface with Mackie Control and HUI emulation to support most major DAWs. The range now allows the control surface to be expanded to 32 channels with three extenders.

Behringer X Air Series Takes Stage Box Format Mixers Mainstream

November 4, 2014 by Joao Martins

Behringer X Air Series Takes Stage Box Format Mixers Mainstream

We’ve recently seen a series of announcements from Mackie and PreSonus introducing digital stage box format mixers - basically replacing the physical control surfaces with iPads and wireless control. In a way, challenging the tremendous success of the very affordable but extremely powerful Behringer X32 digital console family. In response, Behringer now announced its own X Air Series stage box format mixers.