On January 8, not long before NAMM, there was much wailing and gnashing of teeth among musicians as the website of Camel Audio--developers of the ubiquitous Alchemy soft synths and other plug-ins--announced they had ceased operations. Industry chatter speculated on a purchase by Apple, and if the following evidence is any indication, the chatter appears to have been right.
ATH-M70x Professional Monitor Headphones Audio-Technica Available Now
Audio-Technica introduces the ATH-M70x, the new flagship model of its M-Series headphones line, featuring 45 mm drivers and extended frequency response. Tuned for extremely accurate audio reproduction.
Octavian - Keyboard Calculator Bitnotic Available on the iTunes App Store
Instantly see and hear 500+ scales and 50+ chords on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Also features Circle of Fifths, scale modes, chord inversions, descending scales, and much more. Keyboard Magazine said of Octavian 1.1.0 (Jan 2010): "It's a cheat sheet no keyboardist should leave home without."
615808 8-channel Audio Mixer with USB I/O Monoprice Available Now
Monoprice is now shipping their "615808 8-channel Audio Mixer with USB I/O," featuring 14-inputs, 8-channels, 2x2 USB I/O (Plug-N-Play for PC & Mac), phantom power, variable gain, 103dB SNR, and includes stand mount.