Dark Matter Audio’s DMA1, The App-Enabled Smart Audio Hub

UK company Dark Matter Audio showed its debut product at Musikmesse last week, the DMA1. This is a “smart” audio device built using open architecture to be “anything you want it to be – guitar effects processor, high quality studio tool or performance instrument.”

Dark Matter Audio's DMA1 will be available later this year

DMA1 is a compact multi-FX processor that can also act as a digital multitrack recorder, MP3/4 player, MIDI interface, and (up to) 5.1 digital mixing desk.

Like a smart phone, musicians and producers will be able to wirelessly update the DMA1 with pro audio applications (from an Online App Store) enabling the device to function like a drum machine, sampler, loop recorder, digital patchbay, video tutorial device, chord and scale matcher, database of transcribed music, lyric organizer, composition sketch tool and more.

But unlike today’s Smart Devices, DMA1 is built from the ground up for music making and is entirely focused towards musicians and producers. Its reportedly “rugged construction” means it can be used anywhere – on stage, on the road, in the studio and even in outside broadcast situations. It features both high quality audio processing power – by way of a SHARC and an ARM processor for the user interface – and professional connectivity, while the 7-inch Touchscreen makes for quick, intuitive hands-on control.

Features include:

• 7” Touchscreen
• Studio Quality Processing
• Wi-Fi and Ethernet
• 3 x USB, 2 x Analogue and 2 x SPDIF connections
• HDMI support
• 5.1 Surround Sound Mixer
• 4 Channel Architecture
• Battery and Mains powered
• Open Developer Community

DMA1 will be available later this year. For more information, a video demo and look at the future online audio app store, visit http://www.darkmatteraudio.com.

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