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Musikmesse 2009 Wrap-up

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frankfurt-musikmesse-2009Musikmesse is a pro light, sound, and otherwise A/V tech show in Frankfurt, Germany. It’s held annualy like AES, but is considerably smaller mainly catering to the European market. This does not mean, however, that the reveals and products shown are not worth paying attention to. I’ve spent the last few days cycling through press releases and writing articles about the best tech to come out this year, so here’s a quick rundown of the best you’ll see.

  • Alesis AM3 USB Microphone: A very cool looking handheld mic that’ll plug right into your computer and allow you to record almost instantly. While most USB mics are still tabeltop, Alesis has decided to make this slick handheld mic.
  • Cakewalk Round-up: Cakewalk introduced several pieces of hardware that can be setup in to make a complete stuido for your Sonar-based studio. They also showed off a Control|24-style console for Sonar and a series of new portable audio/MIDI interfaces.
  • Mackie HD Loudspeakers: It’s exactly what you expect. Mackie announces a line of two-new HD speakers meant for live sound applications. For specs, read the article.
  • Numark Round-up: Numark launched two new rackmountable CD players fo mobile DJs/installs.
  • PreSonus Studio One: A new addition to the DAW market. Studio One is meant to be aimed at new/newer recording guys/producers. Everything’s in one window and it comes with an entire Project window for mastering purposes.
  • Rane SL3 Interface: A new addition to Rane’s Serato Scratch Live interface line.
  • RME Fireface 400: New USB 2.0 interface from RME.
  • SPL Round-up: SPL announced a bunch of new hardware: a chasis for their 500 series modules that holds both SPL’s modules as well as four API 500 series modules; a new channel strip; a new headphone amp; a new hardware guitar amp/speaker sim. They also announced a new plug-in pack.
  • Stanton SCS.3m: Where the SCS.3d is supposed to be a completely touch-sensative MIDI replacement for CDJs, the SCS.3m is the replacement for the hardware mixer. Check out the article for some videos.

And last, but not least, my favorite reveal of Musikmesse 2009: the SSL X-Desk. It’s semi-affordable ($4,000 is a lot of money) and one of the best ways to get the SSL sound in your house/apartment.

Be sure to check out the coverage and count on us doing more of the same when AES Europe rolls around in May.