Musikmesse Frankfurt 08 show report
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Frankfurt´s Musikmesse is the biggest music gear show in Europe. Following hard on the heels of the 2008 Winter NAMM show, this year´s messe took place between 12-15 March. Here's the pick of MusicRadar's live reports from the show.
Video demos
Bogner announces affordable amp range
European launch of Fret-King Green Label hand-built electrics
Fatar Numa puts playability to the fore
Focusrite debuts affordable Liquid Mix 16
Peavey launches VYPYR modelling amps
Percussa AudioCubes show that it's hip to be square
SSL Matrix puts the analogue sound in your digital setup
Steinberg CC121 is a dedicated Cubase 4 controller
Steinberg introduces interfaces for Cubase 4
TC Electronic Nova Series stompboxes arrive
TC Electronic exhibits new hardware and software
Guitar
Axon PU 100 Hex pickup
Blackstar Artisan 15H and 30H heads
Bogner Alchemist amplifier range
Boss SL-20 Slicer and DD-7 Digital Delay pedals
ESP Guitars - Seven new models
Fret-King Green Label Corona 60 HB and Esprit V electric guitars
Gibson Guitar Of The Month models
Line 6 JM-4 Looper Stompbox
Line 6 M13 Stompbox Modeler multi-FX
Line 6 POD X3 Pro signal processor
Orange Tiny Terror combo
Peavey VYPYR modelling amps
Rob Papen RG
Roland Mobile Cube combo amp
SM Pro Audio V-Machines
TC Electronic Nova Series stompboxes
Vigier Arpege IV Bass, Passion IV Bass, Excess Roger Glover Signature Bass and Marilyn Electric
Vox Satchurator Distortion Pedal
Tech
Antares Avox 2
AQ Interactive Korg DS-10
Axon PU 100 Hex pickup
Celemony Melodyne: Direct Note Access
Clavia Nord Lead Anniversary Model Limited Edition
Edirol R-09HR
E-MU Emulator X3
Fatar Numa
Focusrite Liquid Mix 16
Future Audio Workshop Circle
M-Audio Fast Track Ultra 8R/Pro Keys Sono 61 and 88
Numark MixMeister Control
Percussa AudioCubes
RME MADIface
Rob Papen RG
SM Pro Audio V-Machines
Sonic Core Scope Xite-1
Solid State Logic Duende PCIe
SSL Matrix
Steinberg CC121 Advanced Integration Controller
Steinberg MR816 CSX/MR816 X
TC Electronic Nova Series stompboxes
TC Electronic Tap Factory/Konnekt 6/PowerCore X8 Sonnox Edition
TC-Helicon VoiceTone Harmony M pedal
Toontrack EZPlayer Pro
VirSyn TDesign
Yamaha Audiogram 6 and 3/MM8/Motif-Rack XS
Zplane.development élastique engine v2
Drums
Alesis Surge electronic drum cymbals
Paiste RUDE Series cymbals
Tama Starclassic Metro-Jam kit
Toontrack EZPlayer Pro
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