Summer NAMM Show 2006

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Cakewalk Kinetic 2 : The original Kinetic introduced the fastest way for everyone, regardless of musical experience, to create electronic music on a computer. Kinetic 2 includes an even more intuitive interface, new sounds and tools, and VST and DirectX instrument support. Use DropZone to bring in your own samples and tap your computer keyboard like a drum machine using the Grid to create your own drum patterns and chord changes. Price: $79.

Cakewalk Rapture Universal Binary Update: This Rapture patch updates the multiformat instrument to a Universal Binary that will run natively on the latest generation of Intel-based Mac systems, along with PowerPC-based Macs and Intel-based and AMD-based PCs. The update is available as a free download for registered Rapture customers at www.cakewalk.com. A new Rapture sound bank is also available to registered users for free.
617/423-9004
www.cakewalk.com

CEntrance Universal Driver: This Windows audio software enables consumers to combine FireWire audio interfaces from various manufacturers into one, feature-rich audio system. The product features high stability and ultra-low latency of just more than 5 ms, and analog input to analog output. The Universal Driver supports hardware devices from Apogee, Behringer, Echo, Focusrite, ESI, Mackie, M-Audio, PreSonus and Tapco, and is compatible with WDM, ASIO2, GSIF 2 and MIDI. Support for products by Tascam, Alesis, Phonic and many others is planned. Price: $79.95.
847/581-0500
www.CEntrance.com

FXpansion GURU: Your beatbox dream come true. Advanced step sequencing, groove manipulation, sample editing and beat slicing—an inspirational, all-in-one workstation. Based on an enlightened approach to drum loop creation, GURU makes building that perfect beat faster and easier than ever. Price: $349. Summer NAMM Booth #2106.

FXpansion BFD Version 1.5: This virtual acoustic drum software for Mac and PC offers a library of seven drum kits recorded with multiple mics through expensive preamps and converters. BFD delivers the power of an 18-piece customizable drum kit directly into your sequencer as multiple channel, high-quality 24-bit audio. Virtually all plug-in formats for Mac OS X and Windows are provided. BFD can also function as a ReWire slave or stand-alone application. Price: $399. Summer NAMM Booth #2106.
Dist. by eBlitz Audio Labs
805/258-1465
www.eblitzaudiolabs.com

Sonivox Muse: Priced at $495, MUSE is one of the industry's most extensive sets of sampled instruments encapsulated in a powerful new virtual instrument engine. Built with premium samples from the acclaimed Symphonic Collection and an extraordinary array of guitars, basses, vintage keyboards, synths, general MIDI bank, ethnic instruments and combis, MUSE allows virtually everyone to paint any kind of music, from Dvorak to death metal, the way they want to—by ear. Price: $495. Summer NAMM Booth #1321.
617/718-0202
www.sonivoxrocks.com




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