Edirol Corporation announced the new PCR-A30, a powerful USB bus-powered MIDI Keyboard & Audio Interface. The PCR-A30 includes all the power of the successful PCR-30 USB MIDI Keyboard Controller, but adds useful audio features such as:
• 2 x 1/4" Phone Input
• Stereo RCA Output
• 1/4 " TRS Headphone Out
• Direct Monitoring
• Optical S/PDIF Out
• 24-bit/96kHz
• Built-in Monitor Speakers
• ASIO & WDM support
• USB Bus-Powered

Price: $395

Edirol has now begun shipping the UA-1000, the world's first multi-port high speed USB (USB 2.0) audio recording interface. The UA-1000 delivers exceptional audio capabilities through 10 separate channels on a wide variety of connections, offering high quality microphone preamps using premium analog components. These include XLR/TRS combo jacks, Hi-Z guitar, SP/DIF, 8 channel ADAT, MIDI, as well as inserts for effect send/return.

• High-Speed USB 2.0 supports 480 Mbps transfer speed, allowing the UA-1000 to offer 10 In X 10
Out 24bit/96Khz full duplex performance via hassle-free USB connection.
• 4 x front-mounted XLR/TRS combo jacks, with Phantom power
• High quality microphone preamps using premium analog components
• S/PDIF (Optical/Coaxial), 8-channel ADAT, MIDI, Word Clock
• 4 x Inserts I/O for effects sends and returns
• ASIO 2.0 and WDM drivers
• Zero latency direct monitoring
• Striking blue 1U metal rackmount case

Edirol Corporation announced the PCR-80 keyboard, it offers 61 full-sized velocity sensitive keys. The PCR-80 can be powered over USB & offers 27 assignable controls which can control any MIDI message. This keyboard offers 16 onboard memory locations to store different control arrangements & also comes with a powerful software editor for creating your own control maps.

Features of the PCR-80 include:
• 34 controls of various types (knobs, sliders, buttons, wheel) of which 27 are fully assignable
• 8 rotary knobs, 8 sliders, 9 buttons, 2 pedal inputs
• High Quality key action and Velocity sensitivity
• Multi MIDI functions through note keys
• MIDI Interface (in/out), USB Interface
• USB Bus powered
• V-Link enabled
• Memory presets for Cubase, Digital Performer, Pro Tools LE, Sonar...
• General MIDI 2 and blank cut-out template for overlaying over controls
• Powerful software editor

Price: $395

Edirol Corporation has announced a free update, available online, for the Super Quartet & Hyper Canvas that bring additional features to these high quality software synthesizers.

New features include:
• Multi-output support
• MIDI Automation
• MIDI Learning
• Light Load Mode for better performance on older computers
• New preview phrases to hear the instrument musically before selecting it
• Load/Save user performances

The Super Quartet is a high quality software synth designed to accurately emulate real instruments. It is primarily designed to offer a rhythm section comprised of pianos, guitars, basses, & drum kits. The highly-playable samples are arranged for ease & excellent sound quality.

The Hyper Canvas is a high quality GM2 software synth designed to offer superior GM2 tones. It offers 256 instruments & 9 drum kits along with a large selection of user patches, conforms to the GM2 standard.

MOTU announced Digital Performer 4.1, a free update for Version 4.0 users that supports the Digidesign Audio Engine (DAE) and runs Audio Units plug-ins and virtual instruments. The update will also include numerous other enhancements such as new virtual instrument tracks.

Features :
- Pro Tools DAE support
- OMF file import/export enhancements
- Support for Audio Units plug-ins
- Virtual instrument tracks

Digital Performer 4.1 will be provided as a free download to all registered Version 4.0 users.