Tascam has announced FireOne, a FireWire audio interface with shortcut keys and a weighted jog wheel developed with Frontier Design Group.

Features :

- 2-in / 2-out FireWire Audio Interface, bus powered or with the included power supply
- Up to 192kHz/24-bit audio resolution
- Two XLR mic inputs with phantom power and pad
- 1/4″ high impedance input for recording guitar direct
- Two 1/4″ stereo headphone outputs with separate level control
- Control surface: weighted, backlit jog wheel, transport controls, eight DAW shortcut keys
- Stereo LED meter
- Footswitch input, MIDI in/out

The FireOne is scheduled to ship in March with a street price of $299 and will include Cubase LE or Ableton Live Lite.

Ohm Force has announced the imminent release of its latest creation, Ohmicide:Melohman, in February.
Based on Predatohm's design, Ohmicide:Melohman is organized around up to four frequency bands, each of them coming with their own Noise Gate, Dynamic, Distortion, Feedback Generator and all mixing abilities with just a twist of pre- and post-processing (distort input, high shelf output...). But the DSP is 100% different from Predatohm: the compressor/expander works differently to fit well with both the very sharp Noise Gate and the huge amount of new distortions which are declined in three variations: normal, ampsim and odd. The "Odd" one gives you control over the harmonics frequency and allows for slightly detuned distortion.
Last but not least, Ohm Force has added a disto type that w ...

M-Audio has announced the KikAxxe from Way Out Ware, an emulation of the classic ARP Axxe synthesizer.

Features :

- authentic emulation of ARP Axxe > vintage 70s sound
- 16-step, analog-style sequencer > ideal for bass lines
- integral sample-based drums > classic drum machine sound
- easy and advanced modes > simple presets or powerful programming
- integral tape-based delay emulation > great for leads and effects
- stand-alone, RTAS, VST and AU support

KikAxxe will be available for Mac OS X (UB) at a retail price of $69.95.

TC-Helicon has announced that a plugin version of its realistic multi voice doubling and detuning processor, VoiceDoubler, will soon be available for the PowerCore and Pro ToolsHD platforms.

For more information, please visit TC-Helicon web site.

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 ...