NAMM 2007: Line6 unveil Floor POD Plus guitar effects unit

Line6 have added to their POD range with the Floor POD Plus, which they say unites the timeless sounds of the POD 2.0 with a greatly expanded set of premium effects.

The road-ready package has 32 amp models, 16 classic cabs, 16 modulation effects, 6 delay modes, and 2 different types of reverb, all of which can be tweaked to hone that unique performance sound.

NAMM 2007: Alesis USB Mic Podcasting Kit

Hot on the heels of Behringer's USB podcasting kit comes this offering from Alesis.

The kit comes with a high-quality USB microphone providing 16-bit/44.1-48kHz audio, and plugging straight into your computer. There's also monitoring headphones, Audacity recording software, and a 30-day free hosting trial at alesispodcast.com.

Other details are a bit scant at present. Here's the product page.

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NAMM 2007: M-Audio's KeyRig 49 USB keyboard

M-Audio showed off their 49-note KeyRig 49 USB keyboard at NAMM 2007.

Plug-and-play installable for both Windows XP and Mac OS X, this 49-note, synth action keyboard features an assignable modulation wheel, pitch bend wheel, volume slider, assignable octave +/- buttons, an edit mode button, sustain pedal input, and takes all its power from the USB hub.

NAMM 2007: M-Audio Torq Xponent advanced DJ performance and production system

M-Audio showed off their Torq Xponent Advanced DJ Performance/Production System at NAMM 2007.

It's an integrated hardware and software DJ performance system. It allows you to cue, beat-match and mix digital audio files using full-size, professional-grade controllers. All hardware controls are pre-mapped to the Torq software.

NAMM 2007: Behringer intro B-Control DJ BCD3000 software controller

Behringer haver unveiled their B-Control DJ BCD3000 software controller, based upon their award-winning predecessor, the BCD2000, but with enhanced controls and greater compatibility.

The controller allows musicians / DJs to play, mix and scratch MP3, AAC, WMA, OGG, WV and AIFF files with vinyl feeling. It comes with Native Instruments' Traktor 3 LE DJ software allowing for importing from iTunes.

NAMM 2007: ChordGenie intelligent chord finder for guitarists

Inigma Media has released their ChordGenie guitar chord finder that works with any Java-enabled mobile phone.

It features over 15,000 chords, and offers a much faster way to finding chords than using a book. Chords can be found in standard or alternate tuning, in any position on the fret board. The display shows each chord and its fingering. Slash and power chords are also included. It can be customised for both left and right-handed players, and for the guitar, banjo, mandolin, ukulele, and tenor guitar.

NAMM 2007: Native Instruments introduce Audio 8 DJ equipment

Native Instruments has unveiled their Audio 8 DJ audio interface that's been designed for the professional DJ to use with the Traktor 8 DJing software, though it will also work with other DJ software.

Powered from the USB bus, it features an 8-in/8-out audio configuration, and two studio-grade phono preamps.

NAMM 2007: Behringer introduce Podcastudio with USB interface

Behringer have unveiled their latest podcasting solution at NAMM 2007, the music industry's trade show.

The Podcastaudio USB Bundle offers a quality selection of gear and software allowing you to create professional audio podcasts.