All items tagged with hardware controllers (8)

Softube Console 1 Expands Control Features and Adds New Preamps

April 9, 2024 by Joao Martins

Softube Console 1 Expands Control Features and Adds New Preamps

Softube continues to expand its interesting concept of creating hardware expansions for music and audio production software and now announced new control capabilities for FabFilter and UADx plug-ins directly on its Console 1 Mixing System. This means loading and controlling these popular, high-quality plugins with pre-mapped controls. This free update also adds new Core Modern Preamp and Core Vintage Preamps.

Solid State Logic 360° V1.6 Software Update Elevates DAW Integration

October 13, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Solid State Logic 360° V1.6 Software Update Elevates DAW Integration

Solid State Logic (SSL) launched SSL 360° v1.6, a software update that enhances its range of studio hardware controllers and 360°-enabled plug-ins with key new features and workflows. The V1.6 update introduces several key new features, including increased DAW integration for VST3 DAWs, a MIDI CC Layer, customizable soft key colors, and follow selected track functionality for UF1. Additionally, there are supporting plug-in updates for 4K B, Channel Strip 2, Bus Compressor 2, and Meter.

Denon DJ Redefines DJ Mixing with PRIME 4+ All-in-One System

June 21, 2023 by Joao Martins

Denon DJ Redefines DJ Mixing with PRIME 4+ All-in-One System

Denon DJ, an inMusic brand, just announced a brand-new, cutting-edge PRIME 4+ standalone controller, the first in its class to contain all the mixing and processing features that typically require an external laptop. The Denon DJ PRIME 4+ features Stems separation technology so DJs can isolate vocals or instruments with the tap of a finger and adds next-level features to the world’s most powerful standalone DJ system, including full wireless streaming music accessibility with larger controls and jog wheels.

Softube Updates Console 1 Hybrid Mixing System Concept

December 13, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Softube Updates Console 1 Hybrid Mixing System Concept

Swedish audio innovator Softube announced the biggest software update so far to its groundbreaking plug-in controller, Softube Console 1 Mixing System. With this latest release, the company adds even more responsiveness and control to the hybrid mixing system that launched its own approach and controller ecosystem by targeting direct support from other renowned audio manufacturers, instead of just worrying about DAW compatibility.

Ambiq Introduces Ultra-Low Powered Development Solution for Voice-Enabled Connected Devices

May 12, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Ambiq Introduces Ultra-Low Powered Development Solution for Voice-Enabled Connected Devices

Ambiq introduced the new Ambiq Voice-on-SPOT (VoS) Kit, designed for manufacturers to introduce voice-command into their IoT devices with faster time-to-market. The Ambiq VoS Kit offers a complete, always-on, always-listening, voice-to-cloud solution for local voice commands and/or voice assistant integration in battery-powered connected devices.

Native Instruments Receives Major Investment From Francisco Partners

January 21, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Native Instruments Receives Major Investment From Francisco Partners

Native Instruments, EMH Partners, and Francisco Partners announced an agreement where the Berlin-based music creation company will sell the majority of its shares to leading technology-specialized investment firm, Francisco Partners. Both EMH Partners and the founding shareholders will remain involved with NI as significant minority shareholders. The agreement was described as necessary to support a new expansion strategy for Native Instruments.

Bluesound Professional Commercial Audio Solutions Powered by BluOS Steal the Show at ISE 2020

February 14, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Bluesound Professional Commercial Audio Solutions Powered by BluOS Steal the Show at ISE 2020

At ISE 2020, Lenbrook International offered an extensive showcase of audio solutions for residential applications, now extended significantly also to commercial audio installation thanks to the introduction of a comprehensive range of Bluesound Professional controllers, streamers, amplifiers, and speakers, all leveraging the powerful BluOS streaming software platform. At the Amsterdam show, Bluesound Professional announced the integration with multiple commercially-licensed music streaming services.

Korg and Propellerhead Partner to Offer Reason Lite for Free

May 29, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Korg and Propellerhead Partner to Offer Reason Lite for Free

Korg and Propellerhead Software have announced a new partnership to offer Reason Lite music production software for free with the purchase of select Korg hardware controllers. Users will receive Reason Lite and the new Drum Sequencer free with select products, offering a powerful and intuitive music creation experience, which can be upgraded to the full version of Reason 10 at a reduced price.