Roland will release in June 2007 the SonicCell, another avatar of the Phantom Line in tabletop form. It is both a sound module, expandable with SRX expansion boards and a USB audio interface:

- 128-voice sound module
- USB audio interface
- SMF and audio data (WAV, AIFF, MP3) playback
- Plays MIDI files
- USB port can host USB memory sticks
- 2 SRX slots
- PC/Mac Editor

Price TBA

SPL will release in june 2007 the Atmos, a surround miking system. It consists of an Atmos controller rack and a 5 mic system of ASM5 microphones with Brauner VM1 capsules. The controller hosts passive 1:5 preamplification, triple gain stage with a Lundahl transformer in the first, amplification and DC offset compensation in the following two using SPL Servodrive. The outs are thru balanced XLR or DB25. The mic quintet is matched and all can be turned +/-90° but other mics can be used.

Price TBA

MFB, makers of interesting entry level analogue/hybrid synths and rhythm boxes, unveils a new line of eurorack modules this time. For now it's composed of 2 drums modules, on OSC, one sequencer and a special something:
- OSC-01 is a 3 DCO issued of the Synthlite, 3 waveforms, PWM, CV ins for frequency and PWM, ring modulator, 3 individual outs… a 16 TE module for 159€
- Drum-01 is a kick/snare/noise 8TE module based on digital CMOS with individual outs. It can be triggered by Pulse signals or a piezo or a mic.
- Drum-02 host 5 analogue drum sounds: Tom, Low Bongo, Hi Bongo, Low Clave and Hi Clave (claves are the MFB-502 H1 and H2) with the same triggering possibilities as of the Drum-01. A 12TE module for 99€
- SEQ-01 is a up to 32 steps Drum-Sequencer. A 32 ...

TC-Helicon updates the editors of its vocal processors: VoiceLive, VoiceWorks, VoiceWorksPlus, VoiceDoubler, VoiceOne, and finally the VoicePro. The ergonomic has been simplified and the editor runs now with full fledged VSTi capabilities. It is Universal Binary for the lucky ones with an Intel mac and it should be available for free this spring.

Behringer new U-CONTROL UMA25S will help keyboard players to be the center of stage. This small 25 keys controller has straps on but also 21 assignable controllers (8 knobs, 8 buttons -transport-mode option, 2 wheels, one slider, 2 pedal ports), a USB audio/MIDI interface (maybe not the most practical onstage… but who knows what a keyboard hero can go!)

Available third quarter 2007 for $189.99