All items tagged with musical instruments (68)

audioXpress May 2019 Glass Audio Special is Now Available!

April 9, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

audioXpress May 2019 Glass Audio Special is Now Available!

For audioXpress May 2019 -Glass Audio Special - we’ve put together a very strong edition, with some of best tube experts sharing a series of DIY projects for all skill levels, from restoration projects to new amplifiers, preamps, and headphone amps. We review the Nu:Tekt HA-K1 headphone amplifier using the novel Korg Nutube 6P1 device, and interview the founder of Parks Audio. We go deep on measuring voltage regulator ripple rejection and we even look at square-wave testing. All inside audioXpress May 2019!

Preserving the Sound of Stradivarius for Future Generations

February 8, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Preserving the Sound of Stradivarius for Future Generations

The northern Italian city of Cremona is the cradle; a place where the masters Amati, Stradivari, and Guarneri del Gesú lovingly created a new pinnacle of quality for stringed instruments. Even though centuries have passed, these instruments are still considered the holy grail of violins today. Now, e-instruments lab GmbH will record and preserve the sounds of these unique instruments, in order to make digital sampling versions of the Stradivarius sound available forever.

Mark Ureda Joins LOUD Board of Directors

January 18, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Mark Ureda Joins LOUD Board of Directors

LOUD Audio, LLC, a property of Transom Capital Group, announced the addition of Mark Ureda to its Board of Directors. Ureda retired from Harman Professional in 2018, where he was Senior Vice President, Products and Technology. He joined Harman in 2010 as president of JBL Professional and also served Harman Pro as CTO and VP, Strategy. LOUD Audio is now focusing its strategy on the pro audio and MI market segments with Mackie, Tapco, Crate and Blackheart brands.

IsoAcoustics’ Introduces Stage 1 Isolators Designed for Stage Monitors and Musical Instrument Amplifiers

January 15, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

IsoAcoustics’ Introduces Stage 1 Isolators Designed for Stage Monitors and Musical Instrument Amplifiers

At the 2019 Winter NAMM show, IsoAcoustics will introduce the Stage 1 Isolators, the latest in the company’s acclaimed line of isolation solutions, now in a design for loudspeakers, stage monitors, subwoofers and musical instrument amplifiers. Specially designed for touring musicians and bands on any budget, the new Stage 1 isolators effectively eliminate the vibrational variables experienced while playing onstage in a variety of venues and locations, enabling musicians to have consistent, clear sound, night after night.

Design, Build, and Have Fun with audioXpress February 2019!

January 10, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Design, Build, and Have Fun with audioXpress February 2019!

audioXpress February 2019 is now available online and in the mail to all subscribers and will be distributed at the Winter NAMM show 2019 in Anaheim, CA. And to match the exciting environment, we reviewed the new d:vote 4099 CORE Instrument Microphone from DPA Microphones, visit Pascal to learn more about its pro audio amplifier modules, explore transformer-coupled balanced output circuits, and much more. There's even a DIY project for a disc recording stereo head. Really. A must read!

Arturia Announce Pigments Advanced Software Synthesizer

December 14, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Arturia Announce Pigments Advanced Software Synthesizer

Pigments is the latest software synthesizer from instrument creators Arturia. After spending 20 years analyzing and emulating the best synthesizers ever made, they have now used their expertise to create an original, uniquely “Arturia” software synthesizer. Combining the best of two worlds, Pigments features hugely powerful, cutting-edge wavetable synthesis alongside their award-winning virtual analog technology. The combination offers exceptional sound in a powerful architecture and lightning-fast workflow that makes complex modulations easy, fast, and fun.

Audio Collaborative 2018: Live Sound, Pro Audio, Artists, and the Audio Industry

December 13, 2018 by Joao Martins

Audio Collaborative 2018: Live Sound, Pro Audio, Artists, and the Audio Industry

For the fifth consecutive year, market research firm Futuresource Consulting promoted its Audio Collaborative conference, a highly successful event dedicated to the latest audio trends. This year, Audio Collaborative 2018 was an all-day event, held in London, UK, on November 8, 2018. In this article I look at another two of the sessions, the panels discussing live and touring trends, and how the pro audio industry can leverage opportunities in the consumer space; and try to summarize some key content, and maybe add some context and perspective.

Apogee Launches Jam+ Third Generation Instrument Input Interface for iOS, Mac and PC

October 11, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Apogee Launches Jam+ Third Generation Instrument Input Interface for iOS, Mac and PC

Apogee Electronics announced a new much improved version of its Jam portable interface. The all new Jam+ is a studio grade USB instrument input and output that connects an electric guitar, bass, keyboard or any acoustic instrument with a pickup, directly to any iOS device, Mac, or Windows PC. With an adapter (sold separately) users can also connect a dynamic microphone. The new third generation version adds a stereo output to connect headphones or powered speakers, offers low latency monitoring, and now comes bundled with the Positive Grid BIAS FX Jam emulation software.

Musikmesse and Prolight+Sound 2019 Together Again!

September 25, 2018 by Joao Martins

Musikmesse and Prolight+Sound 2019 Together Again!

Musikmesse and Prolight+Sound 2019: Stronger together! This is the slogan used by Frankfurt Messe to promote the 2019 edition of those two prestigious shows, which could risk being the last ones if the new adopted model doesn't work. After many years of forced separation, the Frankfurt show complex will finally open the brand new Halls 12 (two levels), enabling Prolight+Sound to grow into a modern space, while Musikmesse returns to the much appreciated Halls 3. More important, both shows will take place again concurrently!

ICEpower Announces 200AS1 Amplifier Module Designed for Guitar Amplifiers, Bass Amplifiers and Subwoofers

July 27, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

ICEpower Announces 200AS1 Amplifier Module Designed for Guitar Amplifiers, Bass Amplifiers and Subwoofers

Danish class-D audio amplification specialists ICEpower just announced their new 200AS1 power amplifier, a "rock solid" power module for guitarists and bass players. The 200AS1 is the latest member of ICEpower’s AS series and it was designed with a rock-steady regulated power supply of 300W with universal mains, combined with a 1x 200W (4Ω) class-D power module. Everything manufacturers will need for the latest in musical instrument or subwoofer amplification. The new module is in stock now and ready for purchase.

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