These days, the Winter NAMM show is as much about what’s running inside computers as what’s sitting on stands and hanging on walls. Yep, software is big news, and there was plenty of it at the 2009 event. Here, then, are MusicRadar’s ten application and plug-in picks. (more…)
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Having burned so brightly for four days, the 2009 Winter NAMM show has now faded into history. For those of you suffering withdrawal symptoms – or those who simply can’t be bothered to trawl through the huge amount of news we’ve posted, here are the hi-tech hardware highlights. (more…)
Video of Akai’s APC40 Ableton Live controller
/ Blog / Fri 16th Jan 2009 16:48 pm
Computer Music’s Lee Du-Caine has already posted a from-the-show-floor hands-on test of Akai’s new APC40 controller – now an official Ableton video has surfaced that shows how the thing works and integrates with Live. (more…)
NAMM 09 day one: highlights from the show floor
/ Blog / Fri 16th Jan 2009 12:25 pm
MusicRadar’s UK contingent put together a day one round-up based on hype alone. Here’s the gear our NAMM-bound colleagues are buzzing about, and they should know: they’ve seen, filmed and caressed it already… (more…)
Why NAMM 2009 is all about groove
/ Blog / Fri 16th Jan 2009 12:21 pm
Everywhere you look in the hi-tech hall of the 2009 Winter NAMM show, one word keeps cropping up: groove. (more…)
Computer Music gets hands-on with Akai’s APC40 Ableton controller
/ Blog / Fri 16th Jan 2009 10:25 am
Akai Professional’s new APC40 controller for Ableton Live looks great on paper, but what’s it like in the flesh? Computer Music laid hands on it at the NAMM show, so read on for those all-important first impressions…
What’s in the Ableton goodie bag? Computer Music finds out…
/ Blog / Fri 16th Jan 2009 05:44 am
There are plenty of groovy freebies to be had at the NAMM show, and to prove the point, the generous peeps at Ableton keenly thrust these funky lime-green goodie bags press packs into our hands during the Live 8 presentation. But what fantastic freebies are waiting within?
Video: Max/MSP within Ableton Live
/ Blog / Fri 16th Jan 2009 03:38 am
Here’s a quick bit of footage of Max For Live, a new Ableton/Cycling ‘74 collaboration which lets you make your own Live instruments and other devices with Max/MSP – from within Live! (more…)
Ableton announces Live 8, Suite 8
News / Thu 15th Jan 2009 20:30 pm
Live 8 and Suite 8 enhance the Ableton vision of creative, real-time digital music with a wealth of new techniques, effects and most-wanted workflow improvements. (more…)
Computer Music hits the NAMM show!
/ Blog / Thu 15th Jan 2009 17:59 pm
The Winter NAMM show is the greatest music gear show on Earth, with hardware manufacturers and software developers both big and small travelling from all parts of the globe to show off their hottest new wares. The Computer Music team will, of course, be reporting from this prestigious event, held in Anaheim, California. (more…)
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