Archive for the ‘Audio’ Category
Art, technology, and sound come together in this soundboard designed completely out of wood from JMC. Outputting 2x80W, the JMC Soundboard will be available in a variety of colors and finishes, dispersing sound in an all natural 350-year-old wooden design. Wood has always been the material of choice for speaker design, but this new design takes it all to a new level, using handcrafted wood from old trees in the Swiss Risoud Forest. Given the design, it’s no surprise that the price tag will be $6,530 when it becomes available later this year.
Scosche has been offering consumers a huge selection of mobile products for quite some time–and their latest is sure to appeal to those of us that carry multiple devices that use USB ports for charging. The reVOLT Dual USB Car Charger is exactly what the name suggests–a 9 volt adapter that allows you to plug in 2 USB cables at once for mobile charging. A CES 2012 “Best of Show” finalist, the reVOLT is available now at Scosche.com for $19.99. Check out the full release after the jump…
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Music and instruments are going more and more digital–case in point: the new MIDI Keyboard Controllers from Alesis. Even after the show, announcements keep coming out of NAMM including these new controllers that boast USB Midi Control. Dubbed as a “no-nonsense way to add expressive MIDI control to any production,” each new keyboard includes USB Midi compatible with Mac, PC and iOS devices via the Camera Connection Kit. Check the full lineup and release after the jump. +Continue Reading
Midi meets iPad with this new release from Samson. The Carbon 48 USB MIDI Controller is a lightweight keyboard that’s designed for stage or studio. Created with the iPad in mind, the Carbon 49 features an integrated iPad stand and can be interfaced with your favorite MIDI apps via Apple’s Camera Connection Kit. Check the full release after the jump. +Continue Reading
Zoom’s next generation H2n handheld recorder was just released at NAMM. Dubbed “the most innovative handheld recorder to date,” the new pocket-sized recorder features five studio-quality on-board microphones along with 2-channel and 4-channel surround sound. There is also a new user interface on board the 1.8″ backlit display – plus onboard monitoring and a built-in reference speaker. The onboard USB 2.0 controller not only speeds up digital transfer, but lets you use the recorder as a USB microphone as well. Check the full release after the jump… +Continue Reading
Sure Nokia phones had a nice bright spotlight on them at CES–but did you happen to catch the sexy Nokia J Bluetooth Headset. Featuring a curved, shiny, stainless steel housing, it sports a built-in clip for easy carrying, which doubles as an on/off button to preserve battery. It features DSP noise reduction, automatic echo cancellation, automatic volume control, and 3 months of standby with 5 hours of talk time. Check it out for $119.95 at Amazon.com and other online retailers.
The iPad has it’s share of DJ apps and accessories, but none as innovative as the gear coming out of NAMM this year. The new iDJ Pro from Numark is a seamlessly designed DJ controller that expands your iPad’s interface with Algoriddim’s djay for iPad app. Bringing together all the DJ controls you would expect, your iPad slides in perfectly, making it the center of attention. Since the app is AirPlay compatible (as is your iPad), the goal here is to get music as quickly as you can access the cloud, and stream it to speakers instantly. Check the full release after the jump. +Continue Reading
Satechi’s audio Move is a portable speaker featuring your expected 3.5mm input jack–but also features a microSDHC card slot designed for instant playback from memory card, or any of the compatible MP3 players or smartphones on the market today. The two speaker design offers great stereo sound, and the 32GB SDHC support allows you to bring along all of your music without even needing an external device. Check it out for $29.99, and the release after the jump. +Continue Reading
Grease monkeys and consumer electronic enthusiasts unite with this Craftsman Bluetooth Toolchest. Embedded inside this ultra-handy tool chest with 16 drawers and 27,245 cubic inches of storage is a set of 220-watt speakers, allowing you to stream your favorite tunes from any bluetooth enabled device. Tool storage + bluetooth tunes = awesome combo. Pricing has yet to be announced…so stay tuned…
Following CES comes a show for pro-audio called NAMM. Some really cool consumer electronics come out of NAMM and a lot of companies hold out at CES to make a bigger splash just a week later. Alesis has announced the World’s first USB Keytar. Touch sensitive keys, accelerometer control, customizable mapping and complete MIDI compatibility all come together in this $399 device. Check the full release after the jump. +Continue Reading
Pro speakers are getting friendly with iOS devices now too. TRUESONIC has unveiled their Wireless TS112W and TS115W speakers featuring 800 watts of pure power, playing audio from wired or wireless devices. Providing exceptionally clean sound, the 12″ or 15″ models both feature best-in-class performance for musicians, bands, DJ’s or live sound engineers looking to add a versatile and handy addition to their space. Any Bluetooth enabled device can stream audio to them such as an iPad, iPhone or other smartphone, and traditional inputs include two Mic/Line Female XLR – 1/4″ combos. Check out the full release after the jump.
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From IK Multimedia comes the iRig Mic–an awesome tool to give professional Mic input to your iOS device. You may be familiar with the iRig name as they have produced some cool iPad accessories to connect guitars and other instruments to your tablet; well, now it’s time to get that expensive mic recording on your iOS device. The iRig PRE also features a 3.5mm jack for you to plug your headphones in to monitor the audio, gain control, 40 hours of battery life with dynamic microphones (15 hours with phantom powered condenser microphones), +48 V phantom power, and will come with the iRig Recorder and VocaLive apps. Check it out in Q2 for $39.99.
Art, technology, and sound come together in this soundboard designed completely out of wood from JMC. Outputting 2x80W, the JMC Soundboard will be available in a variety of colors and finishes, dispersing sound in an all natural 350-year-old wooden design. Wood has always been the material of choice for speaker design, but this new design takes it all to a new level, using handcrafted wood from old trees in the Swiss Risoud Forest. Given the design, it’s no surprise that the price tag will be $6,530 when it becomes available later this year.
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