NAMM 2011 rumors and news.

12 Dec 2010, 16:34

I have no news, so I'll start a rumor or two:

[NOTE: THESE ARE RUMORS. IN FACT, THEY'RE MORE LIKE SCIENCE FICTION, because I HAVE NO WAY to corroborate ANY of it,. You can blame me for having an over-active imagination -- but you cannot blame me for wanting this stuff, because it would all be SO @#$%! COOL...!!!]

Garritan will finally release their long-anticipated Garritan Strings product, which will let the user (finally) play four amazing strings -- including the Strad, the Gofriller, and a Viola and DoubleBass.

Roland will release software VST versions of all of their famous synths and drum machines, including the 909, 808, Juno 106, and Jupiter 8.

Steinberg will release a keyboard that maps all controls to their software, including all sequencer and synth functions, thus obviating the need for a mouse when using sequencers like Cubase and Nuendo.

Yes we did.

Re: NAMM 2011 rumors and news.

12 Dec 2010, 17:11

Oh Boy!! . . . If you guys only knew what I know about Roland and the up-coming NAMM show! . . . Most of you are going to absolutely FREAK when you find out that [Deleted by secret Roland agent].

sRa

sRa

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Re: NAMM 2011 rumors and news.

12 Dec 2010, 19:01

hummm.... sRa Post deleted by Himself??? or are we seeing a Duplicate sRa?

I know !! there are definitely two Secret Roland Agents... we must have guessed before...

LoL

Make Music and be Happy !!
PauloF

Re: NAMM 2011 rumors and news.

12 Dec 2010, 19:33

Hi PauloF.

There is only one sRa! (Thank God!)

I had to delete a section of my original post . . . It's burdens like this that weigh heavily upon my shoulders . . . Quite frankly, it's a big pain in the [Deleted by secret Roland agent].

See? I can never say anything! All I was going to say was [Deleted by secret Roland agent].

sRa

sRa

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Re: NAMM 2011 rumors and news.

12 Dec 2010, 19:36

Rats!

sRa

sRa

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Re: NAMM 2011 rumors and news.

13 Dec 2010, 23:18

From Lorraine Vogel at Fairlight:

It’s official. Fairlight Instruments will be at Winter NAMM from 13th – 16th January 2011 in Anaheim, California.

This is real. I got it in an email sent to me. You don't have to believe me, but if I'm lying, then I won't be able to compl

(Just kidding. Seriously -- they claim that they'll really be there.)

- Sammy

Yes we did.

Re: NAMM 2011 rumors and news.

14 Dec 2010, 04:44

sRa,
what could you expect from guys like that? hahaha

Re: NAMM 2011 rumors and news.

21 Dec 2010, 21:33

Here we go again...

What is a topic about rumors without a countdown?

Problem solved!

http://www.rolandconnect.com/

Now those anxious for a new rompler or workstation can count the seconds!

In the last years most stuff had been pretty boring, so I don't expect anything revolutionary. To me, the great thing is that every year when the new stuff comes out, a lot of great gear that isn't top anymore, will end up on Ebay at great prices and people like me will have a feast!

Yamaha EX5, MO6, SY77, TG500, Alesis ION, Roland JV-880, BOSS BR-864, Ibanez RS-440, Apple G4 Dual 1 Ghz

Re: NAMM 2011 rumors and news.

23 Dec 2010, 11:40

M-Audio will release the new VENOM synth which is said to combine the warmth of vintage synthesizers with digital soundprocessing.

Re: NAMM 2011 rumors and news.

29 Dec 2010, 11:20

This one?

http://www.synthtopia.com/content/wp-content/uploads/20...

Looking at the name, it looks like an attempt to cash in the Access Virus. Specs goes at:

* 49-note, full-size keyboard
* 12-voice virtual analog synthesizer
* Editor software included
* Integrated audio interface
* Intuitive top-panel controls

I really don't think it's going to be more than just another VA on the market. By the way, it is impossible to have the warmth of vintage synths on a digital synth. Put a Moog side-by-side by side with any VA on the market and hear the difference. That's just another marketing hype trying to get noobies...

Yamaha EX5, MO6, SY77, TG500, Alesis ION, Roland JV-880, BOSS BR-864, Ibanez RS-440, Apple G4 Dual 1 Ghz

Re: NAMM 2011 rumors and news.

30 Dec 2010, 08:53

I know, I was just quoting the announcement.

From the moment the CD started replacing the LP right up to this moment I have always felt that digital sounds cold and harsh.
Although I learned to live with it I never have grown to like it.

Often have I been told that this is because 'I was not used to hearing the amount of detail present in a digital signal because analog sounds muddled', but I don't agree.
I think a lot (not all) could be improved by choosing a different sampling method as opposed to the standard 16/24 bit 44.1-192 kHz PCM method, and sample at a much higher frequency.

I have not listened to KORG's DSD-recorder yet, which uses a 1-bit recording at 5.6 MHz, but since KORG will be launching an audio interface for the computer soon based on this DSD technology I am very curious to hear some of the results.

Re: NAMM 2011 rumors and news.

1 Jan 2011, 16:10

Let the marketing hype continue...KORG Kronos:

"Prepare to be amazed"

I just hope that on the 13th, this doesn't translates in:

"Prepare o be dissapointed"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAwDbBXKoK0

Yamaha EX5, MO6, SY77, TG500, Alesis ION, Roland JV-880, BOSS BR-864, Ibanez RS-440, Apple G4 Dual 1 Ghz

Re: NAMM 2011 rumors and news.

3 Jan 2011, 02:27

That looks... well... I don't know WHAT it looks like.

I do know that Fairlight will be there, and they will be showing their new 30A.

- Sammy

P.S. Okay "one instrument that can blah blah blah..." yeah right. Here are the products that they said the same thing about:

Korg Karma
Spectrasonics Omnisphere
Kurzweil K2500
Yamaha SY99
...and the list goes on...

Don't get me wrong -- those are all great products, and could find their way into almosst any studio setup. I just cast a jaundiced eye toward anyone claiming that their product is going to be the "be all and end all" product.

Yes we did.

Re: NAMM 2011 rumors and news.

3 Jan 2011, 06:18

believe i read something about the chronos...its got some algorythms in it that make your music for you!!!! awsome.
I wonder if it can pick patches and get you placements on major labels also?

Re: NAMM 2011 rumors and news.

3 Jan 2011, 14:07

Ok ok it's my turn
Hmmm let me see.
I believe there is going to be a new Fantom called the Fantom V.
Specs,

196 Polyphony
Flash memory (8 GB and 16 GB) cards
No more ARX slots
Wide Touch screen
New V Piano voice built in....
Hammond B3 modelling
Patches with 8 elements and not 4 elements
More assignable switches and knobs
Black keyboard....
Can import wav aiff mp3