New Gear

Ozone: USB Audio/MIDI Mobile Workstation Does It All

First there was the Oxygen8. Now you can take your music to the Ozone with this backpack-sized combo integrating USB and audio/MIDI interface, mic/instrument preamp, keyboard, and MIDI control surface.
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ProSessions Sound and Loop Libraries: Feast on This Smorgasbord of New Samples

Tired of the same old samples? Our new library of fresh grooves, loops, and one-shots delivers inspiration in every CD-ROM title.
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Reason 2.5: The Best Just Keeps Getting Better

Your favorite software studio now has four different effects modules, plus audio and CV routers. Best of all, upgrading from Reason 2.0 to Reason 2.5 is free for registered users.
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M-Press
M-Audio Teams with Red Bull to Present Beat Labs Electronic Music Workshops

M-Audio is saddling up with Red Bull to produce Beat Labs, a series of workshops on college campuses nationwide that introduces students to the latest technology in electronic music production—including Propellerhead Reason and ReCycle, Ableton Live, and M-Audio's Oxygen8 keyboard controller.
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M-Audio Sponsors Sprite Remix Summer Tour

The Sprite Remix Summer Tour is coming to a city near you! Come check out the new flavor and remix some tunes—with the help of Ableton Live, Arkaos VJ, M-Audio's Audiophile 2496, and USB Uno.
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Jason Scheff: You Can't Hold an Artist Down

Chicago's lead singer/bassist Jason Scheff shares his remarkable musical journey—including how tools like Propellerhead Reason and M-Audio's USB MIDI controllers enable him to reach new creative heights.
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UCLA Technology Teacher Brings Music Production Experience to the Classroom

After spending years on the cutting edge of music production and software development, producer/instructor Ali Lexa joins the staff of UCLA's Music Technology Department and incorporates Ableton Live into his Advanced Music Sequencing Class.
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Backstage Pass

Ken Jordan of The Crystal Method

Check out how The Crystal Method's Ken Jordan uses Reason and Live to put the moves on the grooves.
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Sound Check

AudioMIDI.com Reviews M-Audio's MobilePre USB

Reviewer Douglas Edge discovers that the MobilePre USB "is truly portable, functional, and well laid out."
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Tricks of the Trade

Propellerhead Reason: What is the Matrix?

The Matrix, Reason's analog sequencer emulator, is a simple and powerful tool. With the introduction of the Spider CV module in the upcoming Reason 2.5, the Matrix has been reloaded with a host of intriguing new possibilites.
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Ableton Live: Combining Different Takes of a Single Vocal Track

Looking for an easy way to create doubles and choruses? Live's warp markers make it a snap to create perfectly synced vocal tracks.
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ArKaos VJ: Dual Monitors

ArKaos VJ's support of dual monitors allows you to simultaneously display the controls on one monitor and your visual performance on another monitor or projector—very handy for live performances!
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Groove Tubes: Tubes vs. Solid State Microphone Electronics

Are tubes really "warmer" sounding than solid state? This month we dispel some myths about these two important audio technologies.
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ProSessions: Looping 101

Starting at square one, this article discusses what looping is all about and examines the different file formats used to make loop-based music on the computer.
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Shop Talk
Assessing Your Computer-Based Recording System

Check out our advice on minimum system specs, motherboards and chipsets before purchasing or upgrading your computer-based recording system.
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Events

M-World Tour Continues

M-Audio's hands-on tour graces New York City, Washington D.C., Chicago, Portland, Montreal and Toronto.
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Register for M-World

M-Audio Sponsors AVIT North America 2003 Conference

Interested in VJing and/or audio/visual performance? Join M-Audio and ArKaos at the AVIT North America 2003 Conference in Chicago on June 7th for workshops and concerts using the latest visual performance technology.
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More M-Lab Dates!

M-Audio is pleased to present more stops on the M-Lab tour, a series of informational presentations hosted by retailers along the East Coast.
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M-Audio Hits European Trade Shows

M-Audio made a formidable impression at AES Europe in Amsterdam and at Italy's Disma Music Show.
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