During the NAMM Rob Papen has launched a new virtual synth: Blade. Rob Papen Blade is a 16-voice additive-based virtual instrument

Some features:

- 16 voices, (poly, mono 1/2, legato 1/2 and arp modes)
- Harmolator Oscillator, sub-oscillator, 9 controls and
- 21 Distortion Units per voice
- 14 Filter Types including 6/12/18/24 low/high pass, 12/24 band pass / notch, vocal and comb filter
- XY Pad
- Harmolator envelopes, LFOs, velocity controls, modulation controls
- 2 Envelopes,
- 2 LFOs (4 modulation sources)
- Matrix Modulation
- 2 FX units with 27 effects, including distortion, reverb, tape delay etc.
- 16 Step Arpeggiator with Modulation control

The Beat Thang isn't just a good looking, great sounding, easy to use box. The Beat Thang is packed with powerful features designed to unleash your creative and inspire you to new heights. Here are just a few:

- 24bit - 16bit / 44.1kHz: sampling, playback and export.
- 16 tracks with playable mute and solo.
- One octave pad layout with 8 banks so you can bang out beats OR play the keys over 8 octaves.
- 16 layers of velocity sensitivity per pad for emotive performance. Pad solo and mute for added remix control.
- On board Effects: Filters, Delays, Reverb, Chorus, Disintegrator, Overdrive, Distortion, Phaser, Chorus/Flanger, Pitch shifter, Vibrato Vinyl effect and more. Add BANG with onboard mastering.
- Export .wav or .aiff files of your songs and loops for easy import to your DAW.
- Import .wav or .aiff to use as loops or samples
- Record your own samples directly into the Beat Thang using the Beat Thang's mic or line input.

DP8 will operate in 32-bit or 64-bit mode on Mac OS X and Windows 7. On Windows, it will support VST plug-ins and Rewire. MOTU demonstrated DP8 running on HP Z Workstations and HP EliteBook Mobile Workstations provided by Hewlett-Packard.

Other new DP8 features

Punch Guard records an extra four seconds of audio before and after record passes, allowing users to edge-edit in/out points to "uncover" audio material accidentally cut off during recording. DP8's new video engine allows full-screen viewing of full 720 or 1080 HD video clips on a primary or secondary computer monitor, or on a conventional HDMI or SDI video monitor connected to a MOTU video interface such as the HD Express or HDX-SDI.

Digital Performer's Themes allow users to change the entire look of the software with one click. DP8 adds 14 new themes, including "Hi-Fi", "Arctic", and "None More Black".

MOTU demonstrated 15 new plug-ins to be included with DP8, including two new classic guitar amp models, a bass cabinet model, several classic guitar pedals, modeled analog delay, a multi-band dynamic equalizer, a de-esser, the Subkick kick drum enhancer, and Springamabob , a modeled vintage spring reverb processor.

Digital Performer 8 will ship Spring, 2012.

A perpetual and continuous quest for the next-generation guitar led to electric-guitar giant FenderŪ. Now, collaborating with Fender, Roland proudly introduces a new era of electronic guitar: V-Guitar!

The complete functions of the Roland GK-3 are perfectly and beautifully embedded in the authentic Fender Stratocaster, letting you drive the GR-55, VG-99, and other 13-pin compatible gear. As well as its futuristic functionality, it also provides classic Fender Stratocaster sound and feel.

The Oplab Musical Experimental Board allows you to interconnect virtually any electronic musical instruments.

And finally it's just plug and play. No more hassle with one box for MIDI and another for CV or a third for USB. Oplab has it all in one place.

Just connect your cables, set the appropriate scenario and experience a perfect sync.