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-‘M-Audio’ is a ‘business unit’ of ‘inMusic Brands’ that designs/markets [(‘digital audio’/’MIDI’) (interfaces / keyboards / MIDI controllers / synthesizers / loudspeakers / studio monitors / digital DJ systems’ / ‘microphones’ / ‘music software’)]-
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The company has independent offices in the US, Canada, UK, Germany, France and Japan.
History[edit]
Midiman[edit]
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M-Audio was founded in the late 1990s by Tim Ryan, an engineer and graduate of the California Institute of Technology who had co-designed the Con Brio Advanced Digital Synthesizer and helped develop MIDI software for Commodore and Apple computers, including two of the best-selling MIDI software titles at that time, Studio One and Studio Two.
After founding the company as Music Soft and changing the name to Midiman due to Yamaha Corporation already owning the rights to the Music Soft name, Ryan began the company with hardware solutions designed to solve the challenges of connecting MIDI, audio, and computer equipment together for the purposes of music production
Midiman first established itself as a manufacturer of small, affordable MIDI problem solvers, sync devices, and interfaces
The first Midiman product was named the “Midiman,” a MIDI-to-tape recorder synchronizer, but the first products that experienced mainstream success were the Syncman and Syncman Pro VITC-to-LTC/MTC converters
The next products of note were the Midisport and Bi-Port range of MIDI interfaces which were far more commercially successful than any other Midiman product to date, and which established a core product category for the company for many years to come.
Following the commercial success of the MIDI interface line, Midiman introduced the Flying Cow and Flying Calf A/D / D/A converters,[2] and entered the audio interface product category for the first time with the 4-input, 20-bit DMAN 2044
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Growth, re-branding and Avid acquisition
In the year 2000 and in conjunction with the announcement of the Delta Series PCI audio interfaces, Midiman introduced “M-Audio” as the new brand for their audio products
In the years following, Midiman grew business further by entering into distribution deals with Propellerhead Software, Ableton, ArKaos,[5] and Groove Tubes microphones,[6] The success of the Midiman and M-Audio products, combined with the distribution revenues, resulted in 128% growth for the company in 2001 and 68% growth in 2002, making Midiman the fastest-growing music company in the US for both of those years.[1]
Having now established themselves in the MIDI interface and audio interface product categories, Midiman entered the MIDI keyboard controller market in 2002 with the introduction of the portable 25-key Oxygen8. While not the first 25-key MIDI controller nor the first cost-effective keyboard controller with plenty of hardware MIDI controls, the Oxygen8 helped establish the new category of portable keyboard controller, and a significant product category for M-Audio in the years to come. Similarly, the same year marked M-Audio’s entry to the studio monitor speaker market with the Studiophile SP5B.[7] Later that same year, Midiman officially re-branded themselves entirely as M-Audio, the brand they’d been using for their audio division since 1999.[8]
In 2003, Midiman acquired Evolution Electronics LTD, manufacturer of MIDI controllers, as a wholly owned subsidiary, and continued to sell Evolution-branded MIDI controllers and keyboards.[9] The following year, Avid Technology acquired Midiman, Inc. (which was, at that time, doing business as M-Audio). Avid paid approximately $174 million, or nearly eight times the book value of the company.[10] The payment was in the form of $80 million in cash, approximately 2 million shares of Avid common stock issued, and all M-Audio stock options assumed. Tim Ryan continued on with the company as general manager.[11]
2005–2011[edit]
After Avid purchased M-Audio, Digidesign and M-Audio cooperated to release a limited version of Digidesign’s flagship product, Pro Tools, that was compatible with M-Audio’s affordable audio interface hardware. This version of Pro Tools was named Pro Tools M-Powered. M-Audio’s products continued to be aimed at computer-based home recording enthusiasts, with more and more emphasis on portability and hardware controllers for music software, like Trigger Finger,[12] an early USB MIDI pad controller which utilized a 4×4 grid of 16 pads to trigger sounds via MIDI, the iControl controller for GarageBand,[13] and the ProjectMix I/O[14] integrated control surface/audio interface. The company’s keyboard controller range expanded to 3 different sizes of Oxygen-series keyboard, the more affordable and more modestly featured Keystation series, and later the premium Axiom series USB MIDI keyboard controllers.
Audio interfaces remained a dominant category for M-Audio as well, with ongoing versions of the Delta series PCI interfaces, the FastTrack series USB audio interfaces, and the ProFire series firewire audio interfaces, among others. Similarly, studio reference monitors remained a strong category, and included the Studiophile BX series, Studiophile CX series, and premium Studiophile DSM series monitors, along with the consumer electronics-targeted AV series desktop speakers.
M-Audio also branched out into new product categories. In 2005, M-Audio released Black Box, a guitar processor and audio interface with guitar amp modeling, beat-synced effects, and drum tracks for computer based recording that they had co-developed with Roger Linn Design.[15] A digital stage piano, the ProKeys 88, introduced M-Audio to an instrument category. A partnership with Ultimate Ears brought about M-Audio IE-series earphones, and M-Audio joined the handheld digital audio recorder market with the MicroTrack series. With the introduction of Torq and its related hardware, M-Audio established itself in the growing digital DJ category.
Sale to inMusic (2012-present)[edit]
In mid-2012, Avid sold M-Audio to inMusic as part of an attempt to streamline operations and reduce operating costs.[16] Along with its consumer music hardware products, inMusic also acquired the AIR software group’s IP and engineering team, responsible for many of the virtual instruments and plug-ins for the Pro Tools audio production software platform. Avid retained the Mbox range of audio interfaces and some other formerly M-Audio-brand products.
Artists[edit]
M-Audio products are utilized by a wide range of artists, producers, and composers, including; Accordion-SuperStar Emir Vildic, 9th Wonder, The Black Eyed Peas, Narensound, Brian Transeau, Coldcut, Depeche Mode, Evanescence, Jimmy Chamberlin, Gary Numan, Mark Isham, Los Lobos, Carmen Rizzo, Jeff Rona, Tom Scott, Skrillex, Chester Thompson, and The Crystal Method and many others[17]
Timeline of product releases[edit]
1989 Syncman & Syncman Pro MIDI-to-Tape synchronizers
1996 AudioBuddy microphone preamp
1996 MultiMixer 6 & Micromixer 18 mini mixers[18]
1996 GMan General MIDI module[19]
1997 Digipatch12X6 digital patchbay[20]
1998 Midisport, BiPort
1999 SAM (1999) mixer/S/PDIF-ADAT converter[21]
1999 CO2 Co-axial-to-Optical converter
1998 Flying Cow, Flying Calf A/D / D/A converters[22]
2000 Delta 66, Delta DiO 2496, Delta 1010 audio interfaces[4]
2000 SuperDAC 2496 digital audio converter
2002 Oxygen 8 USB MIDI keyboard controller[23]
2002 Studiophile SP-5B nearfield studio monitors[24]
2002 Sonica USB audio interface
2002 DMP3 Dual Mic Preamp[25]
2002 USB Duo[26]
2003 Transit USB mobile audio interface.[27]
2003 ProSessions Sound + Loop Libraries[28]
2003 Ozone 25-key USB MIDI keyboard controller/control surface and audio interface.[29]
2003 Audiophile USB audio & MIDI interface[30]
2003 BX5 active nearfield reference studio monitors[31]
2003 Solaris large diaphragm condenser microphone[32]
2004 Evolution X-Session USB MIDI DJ control surface.[33]
2004 Ozonic (37-key MIDI and audio interface over FireWire)[34]
2004 Luna large-diaphragm cardioid microphone[35]
2004 Firewire 410 firewire audio interface[36]
2004 Octane 8-channel preamp with digital output[37]
2004 Keystation Pro 88 88-key MIDI keyboard controller[38]
2004 Nova microphone
2004 Firewire Audiophile firewire audio interface[39]
2004 Firewire 1814 firewire audio interface[40]
2005 Black Box[41]
2005 Trigger Finger USB trigger pad controller[12]
2005 iControl control surface for GarageBand[13]
2005 ProKeys 88 digital stage piano[42]
2006 MidAir and MidAir 37 wireless MIDI system and controller keyboard[43]
2006 ProjectMix I/O integrated control surface/audio interface[14]
2007 NRV10 Firewire mixer/audio interface[44]
2007 Fast Track Ultra 8×8 USB and audio interface[45]
2007 IE-40 reference earphones[46]
2008 Pulsar II small-diaphragm condenser microphone[47]
2011 Venom 49-key VA synthesizer[48]
Current products[edit]
Audio & MIDI interfaces[49][edit]
M-Track Duo
M-Track Solo
Air 192|4
Air 192|6
Air 192|8
Air 192|14
AIR 192|4 Vocal Studio Pro
Air Hub
M-Track Eight
Uno
Keyboard controllers[50][edit]
Oxygen 25, 49, 61 MKV
Hammer 88 Pro
Oxygen Pro Mini, 25, 49, 61
Hammer 88
Keystation 32 Mini, 49, 61, 88 MK3
Oxygen 25, 49, 61 MKIV
Studio monitors[51][edit]
BX3
BX4
BX5 D3
BX8 D3
Microphones[52][edit]
Uber Mic
Nova
Accessories[53][edit]
Bass Traveler (Portable headphone amplifier)
SP-1 (Sustain pedal)
SP-2 (Piano style sustain pedal)
EX-P (Universal expression controller pedal)
Free software[edit]
Some M-Audio products in the PCI Audio Interface category contain chipsets which support free software, notably the ICE 1712 chipset. Version 2.6 of the Linux kernel supports M-Audio cards through ALSA without custom configuration or installation of proprietary applications or firmware.
M-Audio Pro Sessions releases[edit]
Pro Sessions vol 01 – Discrete Drums :World Rock Drums & Percussion
Pro Sessions vol 02 – Discrete Drums :R’n’B Drums and Percussion
Pro Sessions vol 03 – These Drums Are Loud
Pro Sessions vol 04 – World Beat Cafe
Pro Sessions vol 05 – Latin Element
Pro Sessions vol 06 – Latin Street
Pro Sessions vol 07 – Hydrosonix 1
Pro Sessions vol 08 – Hydrosonix 2
Pro Sessions vol 09 – Hella Bumps 1
Pro Sessions vol 10 – Hella Bumps 2
Pro Sessions vol 11 – Mechanically Separated
Pro Sessions vol 12 – Electro Crash
Pro Sessions vol 13 – Vector Field
Pro Sessions vol 14 – Sounds Logickal
Pro Sessions vol 15 – Elektron: Machine Drum
Pro Sessions vol 16 – Alien Radio
Pro Sessions vol 17 – AdrenaLinn Guitars
Pro Sessions vol 18 – Hard Desert Breaks
Pro Sessions vol 19 – Underground SoundSystem
Pro Sessions vol 20 – Ambient Alchemy :Open Source
Pro Sessions vol 21 – Skillz 2 Pay the Billz Electricity
Pro Sessions vol 22 – Sound of Unseen Worlds
Pro Sessions vol 23 – Beats from Beyond 1
Pro Sessions vol 24 – Pop/Rock Guitar Toolbox
Pro Sessions vol 25 – Liquid Cinema – Cinematic Impact
Pro Sessions vol 26 – Liquid Cinema – Cinematic Ambience
Pro Sessions vol 27 – Liquid Cinema – Cinematic Pulse Audio Loop
Pro Sessions vol 28 – Liquid Cinema – Tabla Science
Pro Sessions vol 29 – Liquid Cinema – Junkyard Sessions
Pro Sessions vol 30 – Liquid Cinema – Late Nite Sessions 1
Pro Sessions vol 31 – Liquid Cinema – Late Nite Sessions 2
Pro Sessions vol 32 – Dope Beatz
Pro Sessions vol 33 – Scratch’n Elements: Disc 1 Drums
Pro Sessions vol 34 – Da Joints
Pro Sessions vol 35 – Dance Static
Pro Sessions vol 36 – Tension Theory
Pro Sessions vol 37 – Field of Visions
Pro Sessions vol 38 – Absolute World Fusion II
Pro Sessions vol 40 – Electro Groove
Pro Sessions vol 41 – Spooky Ghost
Pro Sessions vol 42 – Discrete Drums : Funky Beats
Pro Sessions vol 43 – Discrete Drums : Rock Drums
Pro Sessions vol 44 – Discrete Drums : Slow Rock Drums
Pro Sessions vol 45 – Discrete Drums : One Big World
Pro Sessions vol 46 – Discrete Drums : More Funky Beats
Pro Sessions vol 47 – Authentic Latin Hip Hop Funk Breaks
Pro Sessions vol 48 – Hella Bumps 3
Pro Sessions vol 49 – Dirty South
Pro Sessions vol 50 – Rice and Beans
Pro Sessions vol 51 – Elektron: Monomachine
Pro Sessions vol 52 – Dance Remix Toolkit 1 Essential dance music elements
Pro Sessions vol 53 – Dance Remix Toolkit 2[54]
See also[edit]
List of studio monitor manufacturers
References[edit]
^ Jump up to: a b “Dial M For Audio” Paul White, Sound on Sound, Dec 2002
^ “Midiman Flying Cow” Sound on Sound, March 1998
^ “Midiman DMAN 2044” Sound on Sound, June 1998
^ Jump up to: a b “M-Audio Delta 1010”, Sound on Sound, Jan 2000
^ “Midiman Brings Ableton Products To U.S., UK, and Canada” Archived 2012-09-16 at the Wayback Machine, Mix Magazine, Nov 2001
^ “Midiman Begins Shipment of Groove Tubes Microphones” Archived 2012-09-16 at the Wayback Machine Mix Magazine, May 2002
^ “M-Audio Studiophile SP-5B” Archived 2011-12-25 at the Wayback Machine, Sound on Sound, Feb 2002
^ “Midiman Creates New Corporate Identity as M-Audio”, Mix Magazine, Jul 2002
^ “M-Audio Acquires Evolution Electronics”, Mix Magazine, Aug 2003
^ “Company of the Year: M-Audio” Archived 2011-07-28 at the Wayback Machine, The Music Trades, April 2005
^ “Avid Adds M-Audio To Its Fold”, Mix Magazine, Oct 2004
^ Jump up to: a b “M-Audio unveil Trigger Finger” Sound on Sound, March 2005
^ Jump up to: a b “M-Audio iControl” Sound on Sound, Dec 2005
^ Jump up to: a b “M-Audio ProjectMix I/O” Archived 2012-09-16 at the Wayback Machine Jason Scott Alexander, Mix Magazine, Apr 2006
^ “M-Audio Unveils Black Box” Archived 2012-09-16 at the Wayback Machine Mix Magazine, Mar 2005
^ “Avid sells M-Audio”. MusicRadar. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
^ http://www.m-audio.com/index.php?do=artists.list M-Audio Artist List
^ “Midiman Mixers” Sound on Sound, May 1996
^ “Midiman MIDI Gman” Sound on Sound, Nov 1996
^ “Midiman Digipatch 12X6” Sound on Sound, Dec 1997
^ “Midiman SAM S/PDIF-ADAT” Sound on Sound, May 1999
^ “Midiman Flying Cow A/D and D/A Converter” Sound on Sound, Mar 1998
^ “Midiman Oxygen 8” Archived 2011-12-25 at the Wayback Machine Sound on Sound, Jun 2002
^ “M-Audio SP5B” Archived 2011-12-25 at the Wayback Machine Sound on Sound, Feb 2002
^ “M-Audio DMP3” Archived 2011-12-23 at the Wayback Machine Sound on Sound, May 2002
^ “M-Audio USB Duo” Archived 2011-12-25 at the Wayback Machine Sound on Sound, Oct 2002
^ “M-Audio Ships Transit USB” Archived 2012-09-16 at the Wayback Machine Mix Magazine, Aug 2003
^ “M-Audio Releases First 14 Volumes of Its Loops, Samples” Archived 2012-09-16 at the Wayback Machine Mix Magazine, May 2003
^ “M-Audio Ozone Now Shipping” Archived 2012-09-16 at the Wayback Machine Mix Magazine, Jul 2003
^ “M-Audio Audiophile USB” Sound on Sound, Sep 2003
^ “M-Audio BX5” Sound on Sound, Dec 2003
^ “M-Audio Announces Solaris Microphone” Archived 2012-09-16 at the Wayback Machine Mix Magazine, Oct 2003
^ “M-Audio Now Shipping Evolution X-Session” Archived 2012-09-16 at the Wayback Machine Mix Magazine, Jan 2004
^ “M-Audio Announces Ozonic”. Mixonline. 2004-12-01. Retrieved 2021-06-17.
^ “M-Audio Luna” Sound on Sound, Mar 2004
^ “M-Audio Firewire 410” Sound on Sound, Mar 2004
^ “M-Audio produce eight-channel preamp with digital output” Sound on Sound, Mar 2004
^ “M-Audio add 88-key controller keyboard to range” Sound on Sound, Apr 2004
^ “M-Audio Firewire Audiophile” Sound on Sound, May 2004
^ “M-Audio Firewire 1814” Sound on Sound, Oct 2004
^ “M-Audio Black Box Review”. Guitarhoo!. Guitarhoo.com. May 5, 2005. Retrieved April 16, 2013.
^ “M-Audio Unveils ProKeys 88 Premium Stage Piano” Archived 2012-09-16 at the Wayback Machine Mix Online, Aug 2005
^ “M-Audio MidAir, MidAir 37” Archived 2012-09-16 at the Wayback Machine Mix Magazine, Dec 2006
^ “Field Test: M-Audio NRV10 FireWire Mixer, Interface” Jason Scott Alexander, Mix Magazine, Dec 2007
^ “M-Audio Fast Track Ultra” Archived 2012-09-18 at the Wayback Machine Mix Magazine, Dec 2007
^ “M-Audio IE-40 Reference Earphones” Archived 2012-09-18 at the Wayback Machine Mix Magazine, Nov 2007
^ “M-Audio Pulsar II” Sound on Sound, Nov 2008
^ “M-Audio Venom”. Sound on Sound. April 2011. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
^ “M-Audio”. www.m-audio.com. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
^ “M-Audio”. www.m-audio.com. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
^ “M-Audio”. www.m-audio.com. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
^ “M-Audio”. www.m-audio.com. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
^ “M-Audio”. www.m-audio.com. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
^ “Pro Series”. M-Audio. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
External links[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to M-Audio.
Official website
ICE1712 ALSA configuration
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/M-Audio
M-Audio
Contributors to Wikimedia projects16-20 minutes 12/7/2005
M-Audio
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Type inMusic Brand
Founded 1998; 23 years ago
Headquarters
Cumberland, Rhode Island
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United States
Key people
Jack O’Donnell, President and CEO
Products Musical instruments, Audio/video, Electronics, Computer-related products, Pro audio,
Music recording equipment
Website www.m-audio.com
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