PC and Music News

IK Multimedia announces iRig® BlueBoard, a groundbreaking new Bluetooth MIDI pedalboard for iPhone, iPad and Mac, which gives guitarists, bassists and keyboard players hands-free control of mobile and Mac music apps.

Even with all its impressive functionality, iRig BlueBoard measures only 27cm wide x 9cm deep (10.6" x 3.5"). It's extremely lightweight, but with a sturdy, stageworthy chassis and four footswitches made of soft-touch rubber and designed for durability. Because of its ultra-low profile (it's only 2cm / 0.8" tall) the unit can easily fit on a desktop.

XILS-lab launches Le Masque V 1.5, a major update of the acclaimed delay plug in from Xavier Oudin.

Some new features:
- The all-new FREEZE/DUB button repeatedly reads the delay 'loop' until disengaged
- The lockable WET/DRY button enables preset browsing while preserving whatever wet/dry ratio has been set
- Le Masque: Delay 1.5 increases the number of masks (16)
- The incoming audio signal is now displayed within the grid area of Le Masque: Delay 1.5
- Etc.

NAMM, the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM), commonly called NAMM in reference to the organization's popular NAMM trade shows, is the not-for-profit association that promotes the pleasures and benefits of making music and strengthens the $17 billion global music products industry.

These conventions (USA, Russia, Winter and Summer NAMM), open only to NAMM Members and the music products industry, attract tens of thousands of attendees who want to see new innovations and developments in music making. NAMM trade shows are unique because in addition to unifying the industry by bringing buyers and sellers together from around the world, the excess revenues from these popular events are funneled back into growing the music products industry.

Thursday, Jan 24 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Friday, Jan 25 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Saturday, Jan 26 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sunday, Jan 27 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Hall E and Levels 2 & 3 open at 9:30 a.m.

Cinematique Instruments 2 is consequently following the path taken with Vol.1, released in 2010 but steadily improving sound quality, adding deep sampling and enhanced editing possibilities.


Cinematique Instruments Vol.2 contains fascinating, new stringed instruments like a Banjo, Bowed Guitars, bowed acoustic guitars and basses, German Monochord, a wood box with 25 identically tuned strings.

Moog Music introduces the SUB PHATTY analog synthesizer, a 25 full-size key, 31 knob production instrument that melds the soul and functionality of vintage analog synthesizers with new and unique sound design tools.

Building on the tradition of Moog's highly successful Phatty family, the Sub Phatty grinds and screams with a uniquely aggressive voice — making it the new standard for synth bass, analog percussion, and a wide range of sound design applications. The Sub Phatty, "is the grittiest Moog Synth ever" said Mike Adams, Moog Music CEO & President.

Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH today announced the release of their latest iOS app, Cubase iC Pro, which allows users to remote control Cubase, Steinberg's popular DAW.

"Cubase iC Pro's the perfect remote control app for recording your performance on Cubase via Wi-Fi when nobody else is around to press the record button on your computer," remarked Carlos Mendoza Rohde, product marketing manager at Steinberg. "But, really, it's so much more. With Cubase iC Pro on your iPhone, you can set up four headphone mixes, scroll through projects and control transport functions, key commands and macros in an intuitive way."