Frankfurt Musikmesse 2007 HIGHLIGHTS

The Frakfurt Musikmesse is an international trade fair for musical instruments, music software and computer hardware, sheet music and accessories, held in March 2007, Frankfurt, Germany. Here are some of the highlights and new releases from Major Music's catalog.

AREA 61 Expandable Controller Keyboard

The AREA 61 is an expandable keyboard system for studio and live musicians. It is a genuine musical instrument with freely selectable, integrated sound generators that may also serve as a central control unit for all software sequencers and virtual instruments. The AREA 61 is the first keyboard to come with an integrated USB 2.0 high speed audio and MIDI interface. Features such as an advanced low latency architecture, 24-bit/96kHz resolution and discrete headphone power amps ensure high fidelity and assertive sound in the studio and on stage. Full details here...

AXON AX50 USB

The AXON AX 50 USB has arrived: It is the "little brother" of the extremely successful AXON AX 100 MKII – probably the most powerful device of it kind. The AXON AX 50 USB is based on the same technology as its "big brother," but it has additional options, such as a USB port with four additional virtual MIDI ports, which makes it ideal for state-of-the-art, computer-based studios. Full details here...

MASTER PERFECTION SUITE

The Master Perfection Suite is aimed at musicians, recording and mastering engineers, audio and video editors, sound designers and other audio professionals. This value packed plug-in bundle includes: Repli-Q (spectral matching), PitchCraft (pitch correction/manipulation), Reveal (analysis), Sqweez-3 & -5 (multi-band dynamic processing), SuperFreq (paragraphic EQ), and GateEx (gate/expander). Full details here...

PEAK PRO 6

Introducing Peak Pro 6… the evolution of an award-winning standard on Mac OS X. Whether you're a musician, composer, sound designer, audio editor, Podcast producer, Web designer, or mastering engineer, Peak Pro 6 offers more creative potential than ever before. Reliably mature, yet always inspired. Feature rich, yet flexible and friendly. By itself, or along-side your favorite DAW, Peak Pro 6 streamlines your workflow — with industry renowned sonic quality and precision. Full details here...

KORE 2

NATIVE INSTRUMENTS kicked off Musikmesse 2007 with the announcement of KORE 2 - The 'Super Instrument'. KORE 2 now produces a wealth of sound right from the start, thanks to the 6 integrated NI audio engines containing 500 new sounds. Boasting a myriad of new features, KORE 2 is focused on turbo-charging workflow and freeing creative impulses. Full details here...

TRAKTOR SCRATCH CERTIFIED

As part of NI's new harware partnership programs comes the announcement of Traktor Scratch Certified products. Products that have been deemed "TRAKTOR SCRATCH Certified" are premium quality mixers with integrated audio interfaces. Products selected for TRAKTOR SCRATCH Certification meet the highest standards for professional sound quality and seamless integration within a TRAKTOR SCRATCH DJing set-up. A TRAKTOR SCRATCH Certified products can be transformed into a complete TRAKTOR SCRATCH system cost-effectively with the TRAKTOR SCRATCH Upgrade Kit. Full details here...

TRAKTOR READY

Also included in NI's new harware partnership program are Traktor Ready products. Products with this logo: are totally compatible with TRAKTOR 3, plug and play configuration files for TRAKTOR 3 are available for download, have been tested with TRAKTOR 3, PDF manual for use with TRAKTOR 3 is available. Full details here...

TRAKTOR 3 LE INCLUDED

Packages shipping with with Traktor 3 LE software included will display the Traktor 3 LE Included logo. Products with this logo: contain pre-configured TRAKTOR 3 LE software, entitle owners to a discounted upgrade to TRAKTOR 3 Full details here...

MR16HD/CD - 16 Track Digital Multitracker with internal CD-RW

16 recording tracks to hard drive, 4 track simultaneous recording, FAT32 Disc Format and WAV Recording, 4 XLR Inputs - With phantom power and trim control, Analog Guitar Distortion, Direct CD-RW Connection via USB. Unique to the MR16HD are 33 stellar EQ presets available to each input and 2 AUX sends for connecting to external gear. Add to this the convenience of WAV file recording, digital effects, mastering effects, analog guitar distortion and mic simulation and you've got just about the slickest, highest quality and downright easiest to use 16 track available on the market. Available without internal CD-RW, model MR16HD. Full details here...

MR16HD - 16 Track Digital Multitracker

16 recording tracks to hard drive, 4 track simultaneous recording, FAT32 Disc Format and WAV Recording, 4 XLR Inputs - With phantom power and trim control, Analog Guitar Distortion, Direct CD-RW Connection via USB. Unique to the MR16HD are 33 stellar EQ presets available to each input and 2 AUX sends for connecting to external gear. Add to this the convenience of WAV file recording, digital effects, mastering effects, analog guitar distortion and mic simulation and you've got just about the slickest, highest quality and downright easiest to use 16 track available on the market. Available with internal CD-RW, model MR16HD/CD. Full details here...

FR-2LE - Field Memory Recorder

The Fostex FR-2 LE is a 2-channel compact field recorder that records stereo or mono BWF or MP3 files to Type II CompactFlash or Microdrive cards with up to 24-bit/96kHz resolution. The unit features built-in phantom powering, editing functionality, and USB 2.0, allowing high-speed transfer to Mac or PC computers. A pre-record buffer ensures full-take recording with no inadvertant loss. Full details here...