New Gear

Introducing the MIDISPORT 2x4

Get 32 channels in and 64 channels out with this compact, bus-powered multi-port USB MIDI interface.
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Ableton Live 2 Upgrade—Buy Now and Save $100

Live 2 takes Ableton's original concept of elastic audio to a whole new level. Buy Live 1.5 now ($299 MSRP) and get a free upgrade to Live 2 ($399 MSRP) when it ships in another month.
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M-Press

John Tejada, M-Powered

Up-and-coming remixer and recording artist John Tejada performs with Live and Oxygen8 in electronic music festivals worldwide.
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Former Zappa Band Member Uses M-Audio Gear to Restore Old Recordings

Guitarist and vocalist Ike Willis used M-Audio's Delta 1010 to restore "Dirty Pictures" and "Shoulda Gone (Before I Came)."
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M-Audio Employee Brings Expertise to Community

Calvin Banks, head of M-Audio tech support, brings his years of experience as a professional recording artist into the classrooms of Greater Thousand Oaks Telecommunity (GTOT).
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World-Class Musicians to Perform at M-Audio’s NAMM Booth

A variety of top-flight players will be appearing at M-Audio’s NAMM booth in January. Several world-class jams are scheduled, including:

  • Earth, Wind & Fire’s Philip Bailey, Verdine White, Ralph Johnson, and Myron McKinley
  • Mike Garson (keyboardist/pianist David Bowie)
  • Gerry Leonard (guitarist; Duncan Sheik, David Bowie)
  • Steve Tavaglione (saxophonist; Caldera, Patti Austin)
  • Tom Scott (saxophonist; L.A. Express, Joni Mitchell)
  • Carlos Rios (guitarist; Cher, Chick Corea)
  • Neil Stubenhaus (bassist; Quincy Jones, Barbara Streisand)
  • Vinnie Colaiuta (drummer; Sting, Frank Zappa, Joni Mitchell)
  • Film composer Jeff Rona ("Black Hawk Down," "Traffic") will also be making an appearance.

Visit m-audio.com for updates.

Backstage Pass

BT: Interview with a Dance Music Pioneer

The ever-innovative BT talks about his transition to film work, how he uses Reason, and the unique test he performed on M-Audio's Oxygen8.
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Sound Check

M-Audio's BX8 Studio Monitors Reviewed by audioMIDI.com

Reviewer Greg Ripes deems the BX8s an excellent buy for home studio owners. Read on for more details.

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Tricks of the Trade

Packing and Saving Songs in Reason

A few clicks of the mouse is all it takes to save all the sound files in a Reason song to a single location.
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Easily Track Your Sound Files in Live

Learn how to copy and save all the audio files in a Live song for quick and easy future reference.
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Preparing Video Loops for Use in ArKaos VJ

Compression is essential when playing multiple video loops. Read on to learn which codecs are best suited for your system's needs.
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Understanding Dynamic, Ribbon and Condenser Mics

Choosing the right mic for the job starts with understanding the differences between the major design categories.
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Tour Bus

Los Lobos

Friday, December 6
San Francisco, CA
9:00pm at the Fillmore
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Saturday, December 7
San Francisco, CA
9:00pm at the Fillmore
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SONICFLOOd

Friday, December 6
Clearwater, FL
12:00pm at Coachman Park
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Tuesday, December 31
Salem, OR
Western Bible College
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Buzz

"Sound on Sound" Interviews
M-Audio President

Check out the magazine's December issue to get to know Tim Ryan, the brains behind M-Audio.
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M-Powered Artists Perform Live with Whitney Houston in NYC's Lincoln Center Plaza

Keyboardists Jetro da Silva and Myron McKinley will use M-Audio's Quattro, Omni I/O, and Keystation 61 keyboard in the free performance on Sunday, Dec. 8, which will be broadcast Tuesday, Dec. 10 on "Good Morning America."
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