Dave Smith Instruments Mopho Keyboard, Shipping Now... HD vid! 4 May 2010, 5:42 pm

Exclusive aM Cubase 5 Tutorial Vids from Steinberg's Greg Ondo 31 Mar 2010, 1:16 pm

World-class Cubase expert Greg Ondo recently stopped by audioMIDI.com HQ to make some tutorial vids showing off some of Cubase 5's great new features (in widescreen hi-def too- click the video to go to YouTube and see the hi-def version). We've got three more on the way, so watch for 'em! Get Steinberg Cubase 5 HERE.

RME Babyface (L.A. Reid Not Included) 24 Mar 2010, 8:53 pm

This swift little guy seems to be positioned to out-Duet Apogee's class-dominating wee audio interface. It's a 24 bit/192kHz handheld audio interface with stereo analog I/O (w/mic pres), one ADAT I/O, phones out, bus power and "TotalMix" DSP mixer with FX. Yowsa that, sir.

What's Mu? How Has Your Lemur Been Treating You? 24 Mar 2010, 8:13 pm

The cat is officially out of the bag: Jazzmutant has released the Mu plug-in, a software package for the Lemur touchscreen controller transforming it into a formidable Ableton Live controller. The best part is instant auto-integration into existing Live sets via drag-and-drop. No muss, no fuss. Check out a video HERE. Shipping TBA.

Musikmesse 2010: Don't Call It A Keytar- Roland Lucina AX-09 24 Mar 2010, 7:28 pm

As I edge in on 40, I become more and more out of touch with those wacky kids of today... apparently the keytar (er, "shoulder synth" in Roland-speak) is big with the younger generation- especially those who color-coordinate their shoes and blouses (just like I used to do with my red Capezio's and red leather... oh, forget it). The Lucina brings 150 high-quality sounds, a 37-note keyboard with 128-voice polyphony, battery power, um, cheap, light, and best of all, available in far more evil black for when the harmless little lassy above realizes she hates her mom and starts shopping at Hot Topic.

Shipping, um... May at $799. I'm gonna start brushing up on the Miami Vice theme...

Musikmesse: New Analog Synth from Korg- The Monotron 24 Mar 2010, 7:16 pm

Ok, not exactly the MS-20 reissue I might have hoped for, but it is truly analog and it does have an authentic MS-10/MS-20 Sallen-Key squelch-o-matic filter. It's tiny; about the size of a cell phone, and judging from the less-then-virtuousic performances in the this YouTube vid, you won't be intimidating Rick Wakeman any time soon on the tiny 1 1/4-octave membrane keyboard. Korg is throwing around models like the PS-3000 and MS-series synths of the 70's in their blurbage, which is kind of like comparing a paper airplane to an F-16, but whatevs. The good news is the cost: somewhere between $55 and $85 dollars.

Don't Hate Me Because I'm Beautiful: FREE Native Instruments Traktor Shirt 9 Mar 2010, 6:52 pm

We're giving away a lovely Native Instruments T-shirt FREE with any Traktor hardware or software product over $99 while supplies last. You won't look as handsome as I do, but you'll come close. And it's nice and comfy too. HERE are the NI products we're throwin' it in with. 

Mojave Audio Mics Exclusive Interview/Factory Tour Video! 19 Feb 2010, 1:51 pm

audioMIDI.com recently had the privilege of speaking with Dusty Wakeman of Mojave Audio. Check out the video, and learn more about Mojave Audio Mics HERE.

To watch in all-singing, all-dancing super full-size HD widescreen, click the video then select 720p, and click the four arrows (Flip Video Mino HD rocks!)

New audioMIDI No-Brainer Deal: IK Multimedia AmpliTube 2 Live: $15 9 Feb 2010, 4:19 pm

Ta-da. The latest in a growing line of ridiculous, get-it-now for peanuts deals...

AmpliTube 2 Live is a complete guitar amp modeling solution featuring three guitar and bass amplifier models that may be mixed and matched, 11 effects, a built-in tuner, over 128 customizable user presets, and SpeedTrainer, an integrated audio player with pitch and speed control. AmpliTube 2 Live operates in stand-alone mode and as a VST/AU/RTAS plug-in for PC and Mac platforms. $15 (85% off retail!).

Offer expires March 8th, 2010. Electronic serial number download version only. Objects in mirror are behind you.

Now go get it.

Dave Smith Instruments MoPho grows a keyboard! 3 Feb 2010, 4:58 pm

Fans of DSI's kick butt Mopho analog synths will be thrilled to get their hands on the keyboard version the all-analog Mopho synth. Coming in March at just $799 (price may change), this should prove to be the bargain of the century in self-contained analog synths. We'll be accepting pre-orders very soon- stay tuned!