News
Here you can find general news and announcements about sonuus and our products.
[19-22 January 2012] See our new product at The NAMM Show Booth 5990 Hall B
We will be introducing the latest Sonuus product, the Wahoo, (and demoing existing products) at The NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA, USA, with our US distributor Peterson Electro-Musical Products, Inc. Watch our products being demonstrated, and you can try them out on the booth to experience them first-hand.
The Wahoo is very exciting for us, and we think it will be
exciting to many musicians. We started releaing snippets about the Wahoo on our facebook page
but have now revealed all. It's a pure analogue, dual-filter stomp box
for guitar and bass -- a filter pedal, but like no other!
We are keen to talk to new distributors covering regions for which we don't yet have distribution.
[5 December 2011] Dimi Nalbantov releases 4th album "Broken Clouds" 2011
Bulgarian guitarist and Sonuus endorsee, Dimitar Nalbantov, has released his 4th album: "Broken Clouds" 2011. Dimi used the Sonuus i2M musicport to record bass guitars and the synths parts on the album.
You can listen to some tracks, and buy the album on Dimi's web site: www.nalbantov.com. We recommend you take a look to see some amazing guitar work.
You can also buy the album on iTunes and CDBaby.
[24 November 2011] Dino Fiorenza shares his tapping expertise
Italian bassist and Sonuus endorsee, Dino Fiorenza, shares his tapping
expertise in a new Italian-language instructional book/CD called "Tap
Me Up", published in Italy by Carisch.
The book presents all the concepts and techniques of tapping on electric bass. It's a creative method -- unconventional, complex, progressive and experimental. It will take you step by step, through all the details of this fascinating technique, starting from the basics and progressing to more complex applications, including "melodic shred". This method is sutable for anyone from beginner to advanced. Included are 200 exercises, more than 100 tracks and 2 demo tracks in the original play-along CD.
Click here for more information and to buy online!
[7 November 2011] Marillion's Steve Rothery grabs a Sonuus i2M musicport for use on tour
Marillion's Steve Rothery grabs a Sonuus i2M musicport for use on tour. Steve says:
"We're in the middle of writing the new Marillion album at the moment and are about to go off on a short tour around Europe. Being able to write and record midi parts while we're on tour using only the musicport, a guitar and my laptop is going to be invaluable. A brilliant piece of technology."
Marillion's tour details can be found here: http://www.marillion.com/tour/index.htm
[20 October 2011] Sonuus opens eBay Store
Sonuus are pleased to announce the opening of our eBay Store. This
provides an outlet for ex-demo and refurbished products as well as
older products that have been superseded.
So, if you want to grab yourself a bargain, head to: http://stores.ebay.co.uk/sonuuslimited.
[11 September 2011] Sonuus endorses DESTRAGE
Sonuus are pround to announce the endorsement of Milan-based band DESTRAGE. They have also put together a great new video for us. You can see it here i2M musicport with Garage Band.
Here's what they say about the i2M musicport:
"This amusing little device is
just perfect for arranging, recording and even writing midi partitures
directly fron your instrument on your computer, whether you are settled
in your studio, on the fly or sitting in the back of a tour bus.
Just plug your guitar, open up a
sequencer, apply some plugins and play your music, note down your
new ideas directly in tracks while you are recording, and change the
way they sound as you wish.
Sonuus i2M sends audio and midi
signals together to your computer. You won't need any power plug,
protools hardwares or other complications. Infact you'd never need to
write down midi partitures using your keyboard and mouse again."
[20 June 2011] Sonuus endorses Simone Vignola
Sonuus are pround to announce the endorsement of bassist Simone Vignola. Only
23 years of age, Simone has received great acclaim for his live-looping
solo performances, including opening for Level 42 on their recent
Italian tour.
[10 June 2011] i2M musicport firmware/editor update (1.2.00)
We are pleased to announce that a new firmware update is available for the i2M musicport. It includes several new features, including many suggested to us by existing users:
- Latency Test mode to help you debug audio latency problems on your computer setup.
- Note Extend to allow gapless transitions between notes, even if your playing includes gaps.
- Allow any MIDI controller to be used for the breath controller output.
- Modes (presets) can now be changed by MIDI program change.
- A velocity filter has been added to reject low-level notes, to reduce glitches.
- Note velocity and breath controller can have a curves applied to them.
The i2M musicport Desktop Editor Software has also been updated (to version 1.2.00) to access the new features in the firmware update.
The Sonuus Firmware Updater has also been updated to version 1.0.02,
to fix a few small bugs. We recommend you use this new version to
install this new firmware update.
All of the above can be downloaded from our software pages.
[9 May 2011] Sonuus Asia to extend
distribution
We have set up Sonuus Asia, a new distribution company, to allow us to more efficiently handle distribution in Asia. Currently, Sonuus Asia handles exclusive distribution of Sonuus products in: Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam and New Zealand.
This new arrangement does not affect existing distribution in
countries not listed above.
A new web site for Sonuus Asia will be available soon: www.sonuus-asia.com.
[9 May 2011] Ablerto Rigoni's
Rebirth
Sonuus endorsee Alberto Rigoni has completed a new
album, Rebirth. Alberto used
the Sonuus B2M for composition and for scoring this album.
Rebirth shows an extreme
variety of tunes, some with voice and some instrumental. It's a union
of experimental research blended with a solid backbone of melody. Music
lovers around the world will want to witness his elegant simplicity to
bring the bass instrument to the forefront without losing the rhythm
and foundation of the music. Featuring guest musicians including Gavin
Harrison, Michael Manring, Yves Carbonne and many others.
The album will be available on 23 May 2011, but can be pre-ordered now. It is also available through Amazon.
[30 April 2011] 64-bit ASIO driver for i2M
musicport
A 64-bit version of the i2M musicport ASIO driver is now available
from the software pages.
The 64-bit ASIO driver is only required if your application (DAW) is a 64-bit application. If you are using a 32-bit application on 64-bit Windows, you still need to use the 32-bit ASIO driver. It is therefore recommended that users of 64-bit Operating Systems install both the 32-bit and 64-bit ASIO drivers so it can support all applications.
[30 April 2011] Firmware Updater 1.0.01
A minor update has been released for the Windows version of the
Sonuus Firmware Updater. It is now available from the software pages.
There is a problem in Windows when a HID device (which is what the i2M musicport appears as in update mode) is connected for the first time: the device appears briefly then disappears. This cause the udpater problems because it detects the device and starts to update, then the device is "unplugged" by the OS. So the update fails. This new version works around this problem to ensure the firmware is updated correctly, even if the operating system "disconnects" the device part-way through the update.
We recommend you get this latest update if you are using Windows
(the OSX version has not been updated; this problems was restricted to
the Windows platform).
[29 April 2011] New videos from
Frankfurt MusikMesse
We have posted some new videos from MusikMesse:
Lee Sklar -- Sonuus B2M Chat Lee Sklar (the World's No1 working bassist) playing around with the Sonuus B2M whilst chatting to us about it
Sonuus G2M V2 Fast Tracking We are often asked how fact the MIDI tracking of our products really is. In particular, is the new G2M V2 "fast"? This video gives a good demonstration of fast tracking, including on the lower notes.
G2M B2M Montage A montage of some improvisations with the Sonuus G2M (V2) and the Sonuus B2M.
[6-9 April 2011] See Sonuus and our latest
products at Frankfurt
MusikMesse Hall 4.0 Stand B51
Sonuus will be exhibiting the B2M™, the i2M musicport™ and the new G2M™ V2 at MusikMesse in Frankfurt 6-9 April 2011 with Peterson Electro-Musical Products, Inc. Peterson are exclusive distributors for Sonuus in North America as well as the following territories: Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the Netherlands, as well as Norway and Denmark. We will be looking to speak with new dealers at this show.
Sonuus are also looking to talk with potential new distributors at the show.
Visit Hall 4.0, Stand B51 to see the G2M™ V2, the B2M™ and the i2M musicport™ and to try them for yourself.
[10 March 2011] Sonuus endorses Abelardo Yepez
Sonuus are proud to announce the endorsement of Abelardo Yepez, a musician and
composer focused on film scoring. Abe uses his i2M musicport as an
easier way to write MIDI.
[10 February 2011] Sonuus introduces a new G2M V2
Now, two years since its introduction, we have updated the G2M™ to give it a substantial boost in performance. The new G2M™ "V2" has even more robust note tracking and tracks 3x faster than the original G2M™, features a wider note detection range and includes a new chromatic mode. All whilst preserving the trademark plug-and-play usability of the original!
The new G2M V2 will start arriving in stores soon.
[8 February 2011] i2M musicport firmware/editor update (1.1.00)
We are pleased to announce that a new firmware update is available for the i2M musicport. It includes new features suggested to us by users such as scale mode to quantise notes to a particular musical scale and the ability to send MIDI breath controller data on any mode (not just Voice/Wind mode).
The i2M musicport Desktop Editor Software has also been updated (to version 1.1.00) to access the new features in the firmware update.
Both firmware and the editor can be
downloaded from our software
pages.
[13-16 January 2011] See us at The NAMM Show Booth 5990 Hall B
Sonuus will be exhibiting the new i2M musicport™ and other new stuff at The NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA, USA, with our US distributor Peterson Electro-Musical Products, Inc. Watch our products being demonstrated, and you can try them out on the booth to experience them first-hand.
Visit Booth 5990 Hall B.
We are keen to talk to new distributors covering regions for which
we
don't yet have distribution.
[10 December 2010] i2M musicport™ now shipping!
Our latest product, the i2M musicport, has now started shipping to our distributors. The following distributors should have the i2M musicport within a few days, and then it should be available in retail stores in plenty of time before Christmas:
- Japan
- Peterson EMP (who cover: USA/Canada/Mexico/Latin America/Norway&Denmark/Germany, Austria, Switzerland & The Netherlands)
- Sweden
- UK, Northern Ireland & Eire
- Italy
- Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary
- Australia
[9 December 2010] Sonuus increases distribution to more countries
Sonuus are pleased to announce recent agreements with several distributors to help us get our products into more countries. The most recent additions are:
- Sweden MIDI Music AB (Sweden)
- Groovemania (Italy, Lombardia)
- AUDIOPARTNER, s.r.o. (Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary)
- audioMIDI (Greece)
The full list of Sonuus distributors can be found here.
[8 November 2010] Sonuus endorses Yorkie
Sonuus are proud to announce the endorsement of Yorkie, former
member of Liverpool Indie giants SPACE (Neighbourhood, Female Of The
Species, Avenging Angels), and now working on the Mongoose project.
Yorkie started using the Sonuus B2M to allow his studio projects to
be taken to the stage without over-reliance on keyboads.
"As a bassist, I found the B2M
gave me all of the control I needed over my soft synths, without having
to play a keyboard. I now happily play a Moog, Cello, Synth & even
Melodica with my usual trusty old bass.
The G2M gives us the ability to layer
and warp already warped guitars by adding synth/string textures to the
sound.
The latency is non-existant and
MOONGOOSE would highly recommend both of these wonderful units."
[1 November 2010] Sonuus introduces the i2M musicport™
Sonuus are very excited to announce our latest product: the i2M musicport™.
The i2M musicport™ is a low-cost, ultra-fast monophonic MIDI
converter for guitar, bass guitar, and other musical instruments that
connects to your computer via USB. Combining the best aspects of the
Sonuus G2M and B2M products, with a high-impedance USB audio interface,
the i2M musicport™ redefines how to connect musical instruments to
computers.
Opening up MIDI to the masses, the i2M musicport™ makes MIDI more
musical, more fun, with less hassle. No instrument modifications or
special pickups are required, just plug in and play. It's also very
small!
The i2M musicport™ should be available in selected stores before the end of November 2010.
[28 October 2010] Sonuus endorses Dino Fiorenza
Sonuus are proud to announce the endorsement of Dino Fiorenza, an Italian bass
player with distinctive style of playing with 8-fingers at a time! We
are looking forward to seeing what Dino can do with our gear.
[5 October 2010] Sonuus endorses Dimitar Nalbantov
Sonuus are proud to announce the endorsement of Bulgarian guitarist Dimitar Nalbantov. Dimi's albums are entirely recorded with Modelling Software and he has been instrumental in programming presets for, IK Multimedia, Native Instruments Guitar Rig 4, Overloud TH1, Revalver and more. Now he's helping to put Sonuus products through their paces, with his incredible guitar skills.
He says: "Finally I found the perfect tool to record synth solos and bass guitar tracks without change my main instrument - My guitar!"
[8 September 2010] Sonuus endorses Eric Maldonado
Sonuus are proud to announce the endorsement of Eric Maldonado, a
young, up-and-coming guitarist.With his G2M, Eric is saving time
creating tab for his students and programming instrumental parts for
his albums.
He says: "Wow! The G2M is probably the coolest piece of midi gear I own. What you are able to do with it is just unbelievable. Your creativity is infinite. It is like having a midi pickup without having to actually install one on your guitar. I use it to program instruments in my songs, play virtual instruments(VSTi) & tab out lessons. This little device does it all. These guys really know what they are doing!"
[24-27 March 2010] See Sonuus and the G2M™ at Frankfurt MusikMesse Hall 4.0 Stand B51
Sonuus will be exhibiting the G2M™ and the new B2M™ at MusikMesse in Frankfurt 24-27 March 2010 with Peterson Electro-Musical Products, Inc. Peterson are exclusive distributors for Sonuus in North America as well as the following territories: Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the Netherlands, as well as Scandanavia: Norway, Sweden and Denmark. We will be looking to speak with new dealers at this show.
Sonuus are also looking to talk with potential new distributors at the show.
Visit Hall 4.0, Stand B51 to see the G2M™ and the new B2M™ and try them for yourself.
[14-17 January 2010] See us at The NAMM Show Booth 5990 Hall B
Sonuus will be exhibiting the G2M™ and the new B2M™ at The NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA, USA, with our US distributor Peterson Electro-Musical Products, Inc. Dan Sindel will be demonstrating our products, and you can try them out on the booth to experience them first-hand.
Visit Booth 5990 Hall B.
We are keen to talk to new distributors covering regions for which we don't yet have distribution.
[10 June 2009] Sonuus endorsee Muris Varajic in Guitar Idol 2009 live finals
One of our endorsees, Muris Varajic, a truely amazing guitar player (and who did some wonderful playing on the G2M™ at MusikMesse 2009) is one of the finalists in this year's Guitar Idol competition. The live final is being held at the London International Music Show.
You can see Muris' entry here: Guitar Idol 2009.
All at Sonuus would like to wish Muris good luck in what promises to be a tough competition.
[25 May 2009] G2M™ achieves number 1 position at Thomann Cyberstore
Thomann Cyberstore gives sales rankings for all their products and the G2M™ has jumped to the top of the table for guitar and bass synthesisers, putting it ahead of the most alternatives from AXON and Roland. As a leading retailer in Europe, we can recomment Thomann Cyberstore as a place to buy your G2M.
[18 May 2009] New G2M™ videos from Peterson and Dan Sindel.
There are a couple of new cool videos of how to use the G2M™ just posted on Peterson Tuner's web site: Dave Weiner (of G3, Steve Vai) showing three ways to use the G2M and Jerry Brightman (ex-Buck Owens & the Buckaroos & the Hee Haw TV show) using the G2M with steel guitar -- cool stuff.
Dan Sindel (of EZGTR.com) has a great video demonstrating just how easy it is to make your guitar sound like a synthesizer with the G2M.
[1-4 April 2009] See Sonuus and the G2M™ at Frankfurt MusikMesse Hall 4.0 Stand B51
Sonuus will be exhibiting the G2M™ at MusikMesse in Frankfurt 1-4 April 2009 with Peterson Electro-Musical Products, Inc. Peterson have agreed to extend their distribution of Sonuus products to include Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the Netherlands, as well as Scandanavia: Norway, Sweden and Denmark and will be looking to speak with new dealers at this show.
Sonuus are also looking to talk with potential new distributors at the show. Visit Hall 4.0, Stand B51 to see the G2M™ and try it out for yourself.
[19 January 2009] The G2M™ shines at The NAMM Show
Sonuus exhibited the G2M™ at The NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA, USA, with our US distributor Peterson Electro-Musical Products, Inc. This was a great success with a large number of visitors trying it out. Without exception, everyone who tried it was very impressed and often reluctant to let someone else have a go.
Harmony Central also stopped by to do a piece on it. You can see some videos on their site.
We also managed to capture some video of Dan Lawson who had a great time playing saxophone on the guitar!
The G2M™ will soon be stocked by the major music retailers in the USA, and we are rapidly expanding our worldwide distribution network.
[15-18 January 2009] see Sonuus G2M™ at The NAMM Show
Sonuus will be exhibiting the G2M™ at The NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA, USA, with our US distributor Peterson Electro-Musical Products, Inc. You will be able to see the G2M™, and try it out on the booth. Visit Booth 5990 Hall B.
[28 November 2008] Sonuus G2M™ launched in Japan
The Sonuus G2M™ was launched with a product review in one of Japan's leading music publications: Sound Designer. To coincide with this, the G2M™ is now available in several music stores in Japan. See our local distributor for details: www.kohske.com/sonuus.