CME now ships its new product U2MIDI, the world's first USB cable-like MIDI interface. It features a MIDI-to-USB cable, providing 1 MIDI-IN, 1 MIDI-OUT, support plug-and-play and compatibility with Macintosh and Windows system. The U2MIDI also provides the function that allowing multiple units used simultaneously.

Features :

- Cable-like USB MIDI interface providing 1 MIDI-IN, 1 MIDI-OUT, USB 2.0 full speed transmission
- Faster respond than normal USB MIDI interface
- MIDI-to-USB plug-and-play, USB class-compliant
- USB bus powered, and an indication LED

The U2MIDI are now available for $34.95.

MachineCodex Software has released v0.70 beta of MachineHead, an alternative media player for Mac OS X that tightly integrates your media, iTunes Library, Quartz Compositions and CoreAudio Audio Units effects. Made for musicians, DJs, audiophiles and casual listeners alike MachineHead allows users to easily create loops and apply real-time Audio Units effects to tracks from iTunes and elsewhere. It is built around a unique hybrid CoreAudio/QuickTime playback engine which preferentially plays files with CoreAudio.

Main features :

- Pitch Shifting from -1200 to +1200Hz.
- Time Shifting from 1/4x to 4x speed.
- Opens most audio files.
- Opens most video files.
- Unique CoreAudio + QuickTime hybrid playback engine.
- Real-time AudioUnit Effects chain.
- 10 band Graphic Equalizer.
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Numark announces immediate shipment of the Numark TTXUSB turntable; an improved, USB-capable version of the industry standard, Numark TTX professional turntable. TTXUSB is a unique industrial-grade performance turntable that also makes digitizing your vinyl record collection a breeze by harnessing USB plug and play compatibility for both PC and Macintosh personal computers.

Features :

- interchangeable use of S-Shaped or straight tone arms
- variable torque
- battle or club style configuration
- adjustable anti-skating control for increased stereo balance
- support for both 33, 45 and 78 RPM playback speeds
- adjustable pitch control (± 8%, 10%, 25%, and 50%)
- switched Line/Phono output connectors for connection to a receiver or amplifier
- keylock feature included to allow D ...

MusicLab has just announced RealStrat, a sample-based virtual instrument with an innovative approach to guitar sound modeling and guitar techniques emulating on a standard MIDI keyboard.

RealStrat provides playability based on the unique performance modes and easy-to-use keyboard layout as well as the advanced key/pedal/velocity switch system allowing a keyboardist to perform guitar parts with a whole new level of realistic expression. It covers practically all sounds, articulations, and techniques a professional guitarist can produce on his Strat, including mute, bridge mute, harmonics, pinch harmonics, slap, unison bend, strumming, picking, chord chopping, scrapes, etc.
High quality dry samples recorded directly from Stratocaster pick-ups let you easily create any desired guitar sou ...

MXL Microphones is pleased to announce the introduction of the MXL USB Mic Mate, a compact low-noise analog preamp that converts 48 volt phantom powered studio mics and analog line level signals to USB for hi quality recording on any PC or Mac. Its input features a fully balanced low noise, low distortion preamp, gain plus a 3–position analog gain control; a special circuit that converts the 5 volts from the USB port to a regulated 48 volts required by professional condenser microphones. The digital section features a 16 bit Delta Sigma A/D converter with a sampling of 44.1 and 48.1. The input side has a 3 pin XLR female and on the output a USB connector.

The MXL USB Mic Mate is available now at a retail price of $79.99. For more information, please visit their web site.