CME has announced the latest additions to the UF series: the new UF 50, 60, 70, and 80 with new MIDI features including a built-in USB plug and play interface, a MIDI in added to the expansion slot, and even a built-in full duplex wireless MIDI interface with error detection and 262 ft range. This wireless interface can be used with CME's WIDI wireless MIDI line of products for wireless connection of MIDI devices, remote control, and computer interfacing.

Specifications :

- 49, 61, or 76 key semi-weighted action keyboard with aftertouch (UF50 / 60 / 70)
- 88-key hammer-action weighted keyboard with aftertouch (UF80)
- Built-in duplex wireless MIDI interface
- Over 20 user template, non-volatile memories
- 8 assignable control knobs with preset functions
- 9 assignable cont ...

Roland has announced the V-Synth GT Synthesizer. By integrating a new dual core V-Synth engine, the V-Synth GT can combine Elastic Audio Synthesis, Vocal Designer Technology and AP Synthesis in real time. Roland's proprietary VariPhrase technology is also integrated into the V-Synth GT.

Features :

- Multiple forms of advanced synthesis under the control of a friendly, icon-driven interface
- lNew AP (Articulative Phrase) SYNTHESIS technology models the performance behavior and nuance of musical instruments
- Includes Roland's proprietary Elastic Audio Synthesis engine plus Vocal Designer, playable simultaneously
- Sound Shaper II offers incredibly easy and efficient user programming
- Futuristic, high-quality industrial design
- Color touch-screen display with wide viewing angle

For more information, visit Roland's web site.

Ueberschall has announced the availability of their 7th Liquid Instrument, Liquid Trumpet, a plugin for real-feel trumpets.

Features:

- Control audio material as simply as MIDI data
- Change notes within the phrase
- Adapt tempo and key
- Select from a wide range of musical scales
- Control all parameters in realtime
- Pre-screening with adapted pitch and tempo
- Easily generate your individual setup
- High quality Melodyne technology
- Multiple content management
- Edit start and ending
- Quick sound browser
- All parameters MIDI controllable
- Save audio of original and modified loops
- Export to MIDI
- Sync to host
- Great bandwidth of styles
- Highest quality recording equipment

Liquid Trumpet is available for $199.95 in RTAS, VST, Audio Units and StandAlone versions.

Mackie has announced the Mackie Control Pro control surface series, the next generation of the Mackie Control Universal line of controllers. Comprising Mackie Control Universal Pro, Mackie Control Extender Pro and Mackie Control C4 Pro, Mackie Control Pro series controllers are designed to seamlessly work together to deliver ultimate hands-on control of mix and plug-in parameters, thereby making the user's music production software complete.

Mackie Control Universal Pro features :

- Proprietary Mackie communication protocol for seamless music production software integration
- nine 100mm touch-sensitive optical Penny + Giles motorized faders
- V-Pot control over software, plug-in effects and virtual instruments
- More than 50 dedicated push-buttons for fine control of software ...

Solid State Logic ships the XLogic Alpha Channel, a new analogue channel strip featuring a mic preamp, filter, EQ and dynamics.

Key features :

- Professional ultra clean mic preamp with line level & Hi Z instrument input switches
- 'Variable Harmonic Drive' circuit; a Time Machine of distortion characteristics
- High Pass Filter with selectable 40Hz, 80Hz or 120Hz cutoff frequency
- Built in professional quality Analogue to Digital conversion - as standard
- Auto sample rate sensing and self adjustment
- Three band SSL parametric EQ with mid freq Q control and dual LF curves
- Intelligent auto compression that maximises recording headroom and avoids DAC clipping

The XLogic Alpha Channel is available at a retail price of $1895.