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Both the MMC2006 and MMC2011 encapsulate two opposite-facing 4060 omnidirectional miniature diaphragms to form a single-capsule, twin-diaphragm design, which reduces noise while enhancing sensitivity.

The omnidirectional MMC2006 offers a frequency range of 20 Hz to 20 kHz with a soft roll-off below 50 Hz and typical 3 dB soft boost at 14 kHz, ± 2 dB. The cardioid MMC2011 capsule is a pressure gradient type with interference tube, offering an exceptionally flat frequency range of 20 Hz to 20 kHz with a 3 dB soft boost at 12 kHz, ± 2 dB, at 30 cm.

TASCAM launches the TASCAM PCM Recorder Application for the iPad / iPhone / iPod Touch. Available for free download, TASCAM PCM Recorder app is the perfect companion for TASCAMʼs iOS products such as the iM2 stereo microphone and iXZ mic and guitar interface.

TASCAM PCM Recorder turns the iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad into a stereo recorder, based on the popular TASCAM DR-series.

The AmpDock harnesses the massive processing power of iPad, allowing you to unleash your ultimate guitar tone.

Building upon the design and technology of the widely acclaimed Alesis iO Dock, the AmpDock is the world's first device for guitarists that enables tonal shaping through iPad's processor.

Alesis AmpDock Works with GarageBand, AmpliTube, JamUp, and virtually any audio or CoreMIDI app.

NLS brings users the analog summing sound of three legendary consoles. Created in association with three of today's leading producers/engineers – Mark "Spike" Stent, Mike Hedges and Yoad Nevo, NLS captures the sound of:

- The SSL 4000G console belonging to Mark "Spike"' Stent (Radiohead, Björk, Muse, Maroon 5, Madonna)
- The EMI desk owned by Mike Hedges (The Cure, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Dido, Faithless, Manic Street Preachers, U2), heard on such timeless recordings as Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon
- The Neve 5116 console custom-made for Yoad Nevo (Bryan Adams, Pet Shop Boys, Sugababes, Goldfrapp, Air).

The Vortex is the first keytar to include a MIDI-assignable accelerometer. Now, you can get out from behind your keyboard stand and be just as visual as guitarists and singers with an instrument that will respond to your motion.

You'll be able to create incredible volume swells, amazing pitch bends, vibratos, filter cutoffs and more by tilting the Vortex's neck in the heat of the moment during live performances.

Yamaha debuts new apps for iPad and iPhone that help keyboard players get the most out of their instruments: NoteStar, a digital sheet music application for iPad.

Song Chords, an application for iPhone that provides interactive songs with built-in chord charts, Page Turner, an application for iPad with wireless page-turning ability for the Yamaha EZ-220 keyboard and Scale Tuner, an application for iPad and iPhone that allows users to change the tuning of a compatible Yamaha keyboard.