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M-Audio Releases iControl For GarageBand, Other Consumer Devices

by , 2:55 PM EDT, June 27th, 2005

M-Audio on Monday introduced three audio input devices aimed at consumers: iControl, a controller designed for use with GarageBand; JamLab, a USB audio interface that replaces a guitar's amp and effects pedals; and Fast Track Studio Podcasting Edition, a package that contains an audio interface, microphone and software for creating podcasts. iControl and JamLab will ship in July for US$179 and $79, respectively, while Fast Track Studio Podcasting Edition will be on store shelves in September with a $179 price tag.

iControl features dedicated transport buttons for recording and playback functions, with a jog wheel that can scrub to a specific position in the recording and a master volume fader. It also includes a bank of controls for working with eight tracks simultaneously, with dedicated buttons for solo, mute and record. iControl connects to a Mac via USB and includes a 5-pin MIDI input for hooking up a MIDI keyboard. It works with GarageBand 2.0.1 and will be supported in upcoming updates for Logic Express 7 and Logic Pro 7.

Additional information about JamLab and Fast Track Studio Podcasting Edition was not available as The Mac Observer posted this article because M-Audio had not placed product pages on its Web site yet. The company said that its new consumer-oriented products will be available at CompUSA, Fry's Target.com and other retailers.


M-Audio's iControl

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Close Name:Engine Joe Posts: 412 Joined: 29 Jun 2004
Mon Jun 27, 2005 3:17 pm Subject: Behold - Asteroid

iControl, it is believed, is the famous/infamous "Asteroid" project, which Apple ended up farming out to M-Audio. I like how the hardware physically mirrors the application so closely - not sure I've ever seen that kind of coupling before.


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Mon Jun 27, 2005 3:43 pm Subject: But remember
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Mon Jun 27, 2005 3:46 pm Subject: That apple bought the "Jam Box" trademark.....
Close Name:Billy K Posts: 297 Joined: 06 May 2004
Mon Jun 27, 2005 3:52 pm Subject: Drooling

This is awesome. I cannot wait. Must buy.

Must buy now.

But wait.. (OK, I moved past the photo and actually read it)...why USB? Shouldn't this be Firewire? I'm already having latency issues with Garageband!


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Close Name:Engine Joe Posts: 412 Joined: 29 Jun 2004
Mon Jun 27, 2005 3:59 pm Subject:

If it's USB 2.0, then there really shouldn't be any latency issues.

While I would prefer Firewire, all Mac models have more USB ports than FW ports. So (I guess) it makes sense to use the connection for which people are most likely to have an open port.


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Mon Jun 27, 2005 11:51 pm Subject: Why USB?
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