Month: December 2016

NAMM

Day 47 on our NAMM Countdown: Flashback to Metal Allegiance 2015

December 2, 2016

  For Day 47 on our Countdown to NAMM 2017, we flashback to the Metal Allegiance concert at NAMM 2015. Take a look back:  It was the eve of NAMM last Wednesday, January 21st and there was a special concert to kick off NAMM the right way! Metal Allegiance concert at House of Blues in Anaheim delivered a nonstop melt your face set that included a lineup of some of the finest metal musicians in the industry. Check out the lineup and the setlist from that night:   Also check out the photos from our Rockin Ryan and some videos from the spectacular unforgettable night!   Stay tuned as we find out more about the great shows for NAMM 2017   Location & Hours Anaheim Convention Center 800 West Katella Avenue Anaheim, CA 92802 Thursday, January 19 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Friday, January 20 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Saturday, January 21 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Sunday, January 22 10 a.m.–5 p.m. *Hall E and Levels 2 & 3 open at 9:30 a.m.   NOTE: NAMM is an industry only [Read More]

Gear Highlight

Day 48 on our NAMM Countdown: IK Multimedia releases MODO BASS

December 1, 2016

  For Day 48 on our Countdown to NAMM 2017, we feature IK Multimedia releases MODO BASS, the breakthrough physically modeled electric bass virtual instrument for Mac/PC.  MODO BASS is the first physical modeling virtual electric bass instrument that gives players and producers limitless bass sound possibilities and a new world of unmatched realism and playability for their bass tracks.  Check out the news release below: IK Multimedia, the pioneer in analog effects modeling, is pleased to announce the release of MODO BASS®, the new breakthrough physical modeling technology that brings a completely new level of realism and playability to the world of virtual bass instruments. MODO BASS is a customizable physically modeled virtual bass instrument that recreates the sound of the electric bass and how it’s played in real time – from all of the physical instrument components, the human technique of how the instrument is played, to the entire sound signal chain with effects and amplifiers. Unlike traditional sample-based virtual instruments, MODO BASS utilizes modal synthesis technology and an ultra-optimized sound engine to model each [Read More]