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February 3, 2005 ../ 2005 NAMM Report: The FutureReviewing the landscape at the NAMM show, it's obvious that the industry is moving towards convergence. Many manufacturers are attempting to create all-in-one solutions that give a musician every creative possibility within one entity. This is evident in both hardware and software. From Korg's Oasys to Acid Pro 5's infinite production cababilities to Novation's all-in-one X-Station controller/sound card/synth, manufacturers want to bring music production under one, all encompassing umbrella. However, with more production options than ever, is this something that musicians are looking for? With a product like the X-Station, the convergence of a sound card, a comprehensive controller and a synth is a very viable and convenient solution. But the Oasys is another story. There's just too much convergence going on here and the risk of Korg dropping the product after a few years of lackluster sales is too much of a gamble for much of the buying public.
We also salute Gemini and Stanton who both made great efforts to re-brand themselves into sophisticated companies. NAMM 2005 was an excellent show for the electronic music and DJ industry as a whole. With so many great new products, who will be dubbed Best In Show?
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 As the name correctly implies, Experiments In Sound, is Futuremusic's latest endeavor for pushing electronic music technology to the very edge of what's possible. Experiments In Sound grew out of Futuremusic's avant-garde events in New York City that featured DJ's taking mixing and live sound reinforcement to a whole new level with the very latest gear and software. Be the first to hear about Experiments In Sound by joining Futuremusic Direct.
Part of Experiments In Sound, TestDrive will feature the lab results of our DJ Experiments so that everyone can get in on the action. Take the latest electronic music releases, mix vigorously with bleeding-edge DJ technology in a large beeker, and then cook the hell out of it! Be the first to hear about TestDrive by joining Futuremusic Direct.
Futuremusic wants to thank everyone who participated in The Next Big Thing 2004. John Digweed, Beatport, Alienware, M-Audio, Native Instruments, IK Multimedia, PVDJ, PK Graphics, Ableton, The DubHouse, Propellerheads, Technics, FreeFloat, The Church, PCDJ and every DJ who entered this year's event thank you. From the sheer number of quality mixes, we can tell you that dance music is thriving in the United States. The amount of outstanding talent and creativity really blew us away, and every DJ who's putting their heart, mind and soul behind the music is a winner. John Digweed has made his decision and the winner is...
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