SOUND ON SOUND
We reviewed the smaller ISO L8R155 from IsoAcoustics in the October 2012, and were impressed with their acoustic decoupling, so their latest custom design is intriguing.
Among Behringer's NAMM announcements were the new Motor series of controller keyboards with motorised faders, endless rotary knobs and percussion pads.
An 1176 comprtessor at the third of the price. Sounds too good to be true, doesn't it? Warm Audio are trying to prove you wrong with the WA76. Check out our video from NAMM 2014 for more info.
Akai have updated their entire MPK range of keyboard controllers with a new keybed, more sensitive RGB-backlit pads, enless rotary encoders and new software.
Is the bigger brother of the Allen & Heath Qu-16 just what you're after in a digital mixing console? We got a quick run-down on the new live sound desk at the Winter NAMM show.
Novation is celebrating its heritage with a short film that explores the company's past, present, and future. It's also offering a completely free sample pack comprising over 800MB, and running a competition to win a synth.
Fender's Passport Studio is designed for today's mobile-minded music professionals and puts two Focal-designed monitors into a travel-ready enclosure.
From the creative team behind the successful Stutter Edit real-time beat manipulation tool, comes BreakTweaker, an unusual drum machine and beat sequencing instrument.
QSC, otherwise known for their power amps and loudspeakers, have made their first foray into digital live sound mixers with the Touchmix series. Could they give Mackie a run for their money?
The SE5 from SE Electronics is the successor to the hugely popular SE4 small diaphragm condenser and does away with the interchangeable capsule in favour of a fixed cardioid pattern capsule.
We get a quick run-through of the new FA08 and FA06 workstation synths from Roland at teh Winter NAMM show earlier this week.
Elektron's new drum machine has some serious power under the hood with wave and sample playback across eight channels, and sports 12 playable drum pads. We got a closer look at the NAMM show.
