Some highlights of NAMM

Mungo State Zero

Highlights
* 8 notes of polyphony
* Standalone hardware
* 4 Oscillators per note
* 4 Filters per note
* Hardwood enclosure and lid

Patching
* Anything-to-anything patching
* Programmable normalling
* Real 3.5mm patch cables
* Unlimited routes
* Stored in memory

For info and demo’s: Mungo

Numark NDX-800

• CD/MP3/USB player with USB-MIDI computer interface
• Play from CDs, MP3 CDs, USB flash drives, and control software
• Beat-synced DSP effects with wet-dry fader: chop, echo, filter, flanger, pan, phaser
• Smooth, fast, reliable, slot-loading drive
• Large, seven-inch, touch-sensitive illuminated platter with touch-sensitivity adjustment
• Control MIDI software with no timecode needed via USB
• Adjustable start and stop time for vinyl-like deck performance
• Automatic BPM analyzer and Tap tempo for manual BPM entry
• Adjust pitch ±6, 12, 25, and 100%, in half steps (semitones), or bend with pitch buttons
• Key Lock holds pitch while you independently manipulate its BPM
• Seamless looping, sampling, and easily accessible hot cues
• Keep time moving forward while you cut or reverse the track using Bleep/Reverse
• Single-track, continuous, shuffle, and programmable playback
• Fader Start plays the cued track when you move the crossfader (requires compatible mixer)
• Large, backlit display for BPM, CD/MP3 text tags, and folder navigation
• Outputs: stereo RCA, digital S/PDIF

Check for more info: Numark

Numark V7

• High-resolution turntable software controller
• Direct-drive, motorized turntable platter with high and low-torque settings
• Includes Serato ITCH software, compatible with Serato Scratch LIVE libraries
• Works with all DJ mixers for custom system configuration
• Extensive loop, cue, and track-access controls
• Strip Search virtual needle-drop control
• Complete effects controls for audio manipulation
• Premium, rugged, all-metal construction with high-end knobs and buttons

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Waldorf Blofeld

After selling my Waldorf Blofeld to the famous dutch hiphop artist Jawat! last year, I’ve decided to purchase this beautiful synthesizer for the second time.. I guess i just missed it too much.

Most important features

• Unbeatable price tag
• sturdy Metal Enclosure
• 7 endless stainless steel Dials
• Graphic Display 128 x 64 pixels, b/w, white background LED
• more than 1000 Sounds
• 3 Oscillators per voice
• Frequency Modulation between the Oscillators
• All Q Oscillator Models
• All Microwave II/XT/XTk Wavetables
• 2 independent Multi Mode Filters per voice
• Filter FM
• 2 Drive stages per voice with selectable Drive Curves
• 3 fast LFOs per voice
• 4 fast Envelopes per voice
• powerful Arpeggiator
• freely programmable Arpeggiator Pattern with up to 16 Steps per Sound

Check it out @ Waldorf

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APC20

Everything you need. Nothing you don’t.

Ableton Live software is a powerful, flexible environment for creating, performing, and producing music. This unique software demands an equally unique control instrument. Akai Professional and Ableton are proud to present the APC20 compact professional Ableton Live performance controller. The APC20 transforms your Ableton Live experience from constructing tracks on a computer to fluid, musical creation. The second model in the APC series, the APC20 offers a smaller footprint than the APC40, enabling musicians to more easily create a personalized setup with multiple APCs, effects controllers, and other devices.

The APC20 is the link between human and computer that perfectly balances analytical parameter control with creative expression. Whether you are an electronic music artist and Live is your canvas, a DJ using Live to mix or remix tracks, or a more traditional musician using Live on stage or in the studio, you will find the APC20 to the intuitive, powerful instrument that directly links your inspiration with Ableton Live.

Read more about this @ Akai

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