NAMM News?
Any new / cool Creamware related news from NAMM? They have a booth there this year, right?
On the rumor note, I heard something about a new or revamped Korg Oasis project at kvraudio.com. Any truth to that? It would be awesome to see a new / improved version of that.
Maybe John Bowen would know something more?
On the rumor note, I heard something about a new or revamped Korg Oasis project at kvraudio.com. Any truth to that? It would be awesome to see a new / improved version of that.
Maybe John Bowen would know something more?
Ok, my bad...
It's OASYS and not OASIS.
http://namm.harmony-central.com/WNAMM05 ... tudio.html
*bleh*
It's OASYS and not OASIS.
http://namm.harmony-central.com/WNAMM05 ... tudio.html
*bleh*
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Check out the new EMU Cardbus product:
http://namm.harmony-central.com/WNAMM05 ... rdbus.html
I wish Creamware could do something like this with the Scope cards.
http://namm.harmony-central.com/WNAMM05 ... rdbus.html
I wish Creamware could do something like this with the Scope cards.
righty right - EMU, who are selling the 25th version of the Protheus currently with an FX section derived from a Soundblaster Live...
the concept is the nth incarnation of the mobile-audio-with-mics thingy - not exactly innovative but it will bring an enormous amount of cash...
cheers, Tom - I love my Protheus 2
the concept is the nth incarnation of the mobile-audio-with-mics thingy - not exactly innovative but it will bring an enormous amount of cash...
cheers, Tom - I love my Protheus 2
I'm feeling that I shall give away a large amount of money here:
http://www.soundsonline.com/sophtml/det ... sku=EW-165
And possibly here:
http://www.soundsonline.com/sophtml/det ... sku=EW-163
And for US$199 probably here:
http://www.gpo-uploads.com/StradivariLarge.mpg
http://www.soundsonline.com/sophtml/det ... sku=EW-165
And possibly here:
http://www.soundsonline.com/sophtml/det ... sku=EW-163
And for US$199 probably here:
http://www.gpo-uploads.com/StradivariLarge.mpg
sinix,
Yes, I am here at NAMM, and met briefly with Frank Hund. There's nothing new to report, though...they are showing the stuff that is already announced on their site - tripleLE, REstore, and scopeFX.
Dave Smith's PolyEvolver Keyboard sounds good, and is a lot easier to program now, with knobs for every function. Retail will be $2699 for the board.
Alesis is showing their Fusion series, with what appears to be a similar idea of combining several types of synthesis functions and sequencing as does the OASYS, at a lower price point, but it's not really in the same league.
Muse Research finally started shipping their Receptor box 2 months ago. This is a Noah-like rack box that runs on a linux system internally and plays VST objects (but this is old news).
Not much else today - I'll see more tomorrow.
peace,
Yes, I am here at NAMM, and met briefly with Frank Hund. There's nothing new to report, though...they are showing the stuff that is already announced on their site - tripleLE, REstore, and scopeFX.
Dave Smith's PolyEvolver Keyboard sounds good, and is a lot easier to program now, with knobs for every function. Retail will be $2699 for the board.
Alesis is showing their Fusion series, with what appears to be a similar idea of combining several types of synthesis functions and sequencing as does the OASYS, at a lower price point, but it's not really in the same league.
Muse Research finally started shipping their Receptor box 2 months ago. This is a Noah-like rack box that runs on a linux system internally and plays VST objects (but this is old news).
Not much else today - I'll see more tomorrow.
peace,
john bowen
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I just don't know how long they're going to carry on with the exact same products they've had for the last two years. Eventually they've GOT to come out with something new. I hope they're working on something!
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i also met with Frank, Wolf and Ralf D(nice track Ralf ) at the show. no, there's not much that's REALLY new anywhere there. my impression from the brief meeting is that there eventually WILL be new products as Frank truly seems to be in it because he loves it. the current product is still YEARS ahead of anything else on the market. really, the only issue is one of compatability(only a few more years for pci, mac already buggered up)and it's my impression that the guys are well aware of what they're dealing with. a new product would be nice, but not at the expense of what already works so well. i would like the current line to be further polished. there are too many CONSUMERS in this market and too much garbage for them to feed on. just mho....
garyb wrote:
...the current product is still YEARS ahead of anything else on the market. really,...
true
... the only issue is one of compatability(only a few more years for pci, mac already buggered up)...
you don't have _any_ more words about the mac thing, from them, Gary?
at least your _feelings_ about it from your conversation with them?
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...the current product is still YEARS ahead of anything else on the market. really,...
true
... the only issue is one of compatability(only a few more years for pci, mac already buggered up)...
you don't have _any_ more words about the mac thing, from them, Gary?
at least your _feelings_ about it from your conversation with them?
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re: new OASYS workstation - I don't know if anyone knows this, but planet z's own John Cooper played a significant part in the development of this new OASYS keyboard...and I have to say "congratulations" to him and the whole team, because it is one <em>amazing</em> product (expensive, though ).
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I'm really intrigued by the new Wave sequencing & vector advances they claimed in the NAMM videos I watched. Definately a PRICEY synth as u say...
One thing about the Firewire option for our future dsp solutions...they tend to eat more cpu & bus bandwidth even on modern mac & pc designs in comparison to pci/cardbus solutions. This is true for Powercore pci vs. firewire as well as solutions like RME where a 1:1 comparison is often a lot easier. Driver improvements mitigate this somewhat over time but don't remove the extra overhead altogether.
One thing about the Firewire option for our future dsp solutions...they tend to eat more cpu & bus bandwidth even on modern mac & pc designs in comparison to pci/cardbus solutions. This is true for Powercore pci vs. firewire as well as solutions like RME where a 1:1 comparison is often a lot easier. Driver improvements mitigate this somewhat over time but don't remove the extra overhead altogether.
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Thanks John! After several years of working on it, it's nice to finally be able to talk about itOn 2005-01-23 05:05, johnbowen wrote:
re: new OASYS workstation - I don't know if anyone knows this, but planet z's own John Cooper played a significant part in the development of this new OASYS keyboard...and I have to say "congratulations" to him and the whole team, because it is one <em>amazing</em> product (expensive, though ).
Yes, it's expensive, but you can think of OASYS as launching both a new flagship product, and perhaps more importantly, a new platform from Korg. The technology will eventually trickle down to less expensive products.
Cheers,
-John