Roland Announces SP-555 Sampling Workstation

Roland has released the SP-555, a Sampling Workstation complete with 16 velocity sensitive pads, 37 Fantom-quality effects, a new Loop Capture function, and total computer integration with USB MIDI/Audio connectivity. Created for DJs, loop based performers and sampler junkies alike, the SP-555 model offers customers a simple and stress-free approach to beat-making. The new Loop Capture function (basically a hardware version of Ableton...

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Yamaha Shipping USB & FireWire Mixers

Yamaha is now shipping of their MW Series II USB 2.0 and N Series FireWire Mixing Studios. The mixers are also bundled with a specially integrated version of Steinberg’s Cubase AI4. Available in four models, the MW Series II USB Mixing Studios feature ultra-low-noise microphone preamps and a single knob analog compressor for dialing in the desired sound as well as assignable record out, channel switches, and monitor mix for fast...

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