Ozrics

As you may know we have been out and about in the UK finding some of our favourite artists and introducing them to the DMA1. So last Sunday the 13th of May the Ozric Tentacles happened to be playing in Birmingham and we were invited to see their gig and have a chat with them backstage. Ozric Tentacles (also known as The Ozrics) are an instrumental rock band from Somerset, England, whose music can loosely be described as psychedelic or space rock. Formed in 1983, the band has released 28 albums as of 2011, and become a cottage industry selling over a million albums worldwide despite never having major label backing. We spoke with Ed and Brandi Wynne back stage about the DMA1 and they were very supportive of the project. They even let us take a couple of pictures Ozrics. We will certainly be speaking with them in the future about some weird and wonderful apps no doubt.

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Artist Round-Up - DMA1 on Walkabouts Q1 2012

Friday, 16 March 2012

This year we have been out and about trying to meet as many artists as possible to show them the DMA1 and get their opinion of it, this has proved very successful and has provided some fantastic feedback. There isn’t a professional musician who has seen the DMA1 that doesn’t want one or think it’s a great device which would be useful to them in all sorts of scenarios. Everyone seems to have a different idea for a use of the DMA1 which is exactly what we had hoped for. One artist we met last year, Nick Franglen prominently from Lemon Jelly thought of uses we hadn’t even dreamed of, but that’s probably no surprise if you know his work. The DMA1 does solve a lot of issues and of course it is infinitely expandable. We are very much looking forward to completing its development very soon and releasing it into the wild where it can roam free amongst musicians and producers alike

So without further ado here are the pictures from artists this year so far. Gus Robertson from Razorlight is one cool dude and here he is holding the DMA1!

Alan Greensall our CEO was also able to catch the awesome Fink whilst playing a comedy club but he wasn’t joking when he said he liked the DMA1

And finally all the way over in Ireland we have the legendary Paul Brady who looks very happy to be holding our little device

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Whats new in 2012 at DMA

Hi all, we have had a very exciting start to the year beginning with a quick trip across to the awesome NAMM Winter show in L.A. There are some photos up on our facebook profile if you want to check them out. Please dont forget to like our page whilst you are there! Amongst others we have been to see Fink AKA Fin Greenall, who (if you haven't heard of him for some reason!) is an English singer, songwriter, guitarist, producer and DJ. Pictures also up on Facebook and on Twitter @darkmatteraudio . We will be showing the DMA1 pre-production model to various artists and industry gurus over the next few months so please follow us via either our main social media pages to get up to date news and musings. All the best, Andrew CBO

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merry Christmas

Merry Christmas to everyone from the Dark Matter Audio crew. We hope you have a great time and we look forward to announcing when you can get your hands on a DMA1 ASAP. All our best, DMA Xxx

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DMA Crew backstage with Uriah Heep

On Saturday the 10th of December part of the DMA crew went to see the legends that are Uriah Heep at the O2 Academy in Oxford. Armed with backstage passes, a camera and a DMA1 the mission (which they chose to accept) was to infiltrate the bands quarters and plant the DMA1 in as many band members hands as possible.

After flaunting the DMA1 around backstage and getting interest from the band as well as their sound crew DMA spoke at length with Trevor Bolder, Uriah’s bassist (he is also a songwriter and producer who has previously backed David Bowie amongst many others) who was very excited by the product as you can see from the pictures below.

DMA have invited Trevor to their studio near Oxford to have a further demonstration and to set up a few of his own unique settings. Mission success! This message will self-destruct in 1, 2, 3, 4…

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DMA Restructure

Following a strategic company restructure, Dark Matter Audio is pleased to announce the new President as Jon Stuart and new Chief Executive Officer as Alan Greensall. DMA also welcomes the new appointment of Robert Thomas as Financial and Logistics Advisor. Jon, Alan and Robert have a vast experience between them covering many aspects of technology, engineering and business acumen needed for the success of the DMA brand. This restructuring supports the continued development of the DMA1. The DMA1 will be available in ASAP! Public release date TBA.

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DMA1 Design Updated

Following your suggestions and comments about the DMA1 we have improved the design. You asked for: combo ports, 2 simultaneous analogue outs for two guitar/bass amps, a capacitive screen, and we have done it! Whilst we were at it there have been a few other improvements along the way such as a faster processor with more RAM and audio chain tweaks. Our engineers are back in their labs now making sure your DMA1 will give you the quality and flexibility (as well as keeping the price low) you need as a professional musician.

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Italian Distribution

We are eager to report the news that we will be working closely with Midiware as our Italian distributor to launch the DMA1 to musicians in Italy. Our ongoing arrangements with Kyoritsu, NAS, Fitzpatrick and Msonic combine to achieve a wide global presence for our customers.

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Worldwide Distribution

We are excited to announce appointment of distribution partners across the world. These territories include Japan where the Kyoritsu Corporation will be bringing the DMA1 to the region, Australia where NAS will be our partner, as well as Fitzpatrick in Sweden and Msonic in Finland. We look forward to long and productive relationships with all involved!

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European Distribution

We are very pleased to announce appointment of distribution partners in Sweden and Finland. In Sweden, we will be working with Fitzpatrick, and in Finland we will be working with Msonic to bring our customers best in class service and support.

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ANNOUNCING DMA1

The ultimate music production and performance tool.
The landscape for the creative artist in any audio environment is about to leap into a new future with the arrival of new UK company Dark Matter Audio and its revolutionary debut product: DMA1. This incredible audio device is anything you want it to be – guitar effects processor, high quality studio tool or performance instrument – thanks to its open architecture and Online Store that lets you wirelessly update DMA1 with a growing range of pro audio apps.
DMA1’s capabilities are extensive: a compact multi-FX processor that can also act as a digital multitrack recorder, MP3/4 player, MIDI interface, (up to) 5.1 digital mixing desk…
Much like a Smart Phone, musicians and producers will be able to wirelessly download applications to make DMA1 into a drum machine, sampler, loop recorder, digital patchbay, video tutorial device, chord and scale matcher, database of transcribed music, lyric organizer, composition sketch tool…
But unlike today’s explosion in Smart Devices, DMA1 is built from the ground up for music making and is entirely focused towards musicians and producers, while rugged construction means it can be used anywhere – on stage, on the road, in the studio and even in outside broadcast situations. It’s been designed without compromise, featuring 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, making DMA1 inspirational to use with professional results every time.
With its innovative design, DMA1 really exploits the future of music making, performing and recording. DMA1 is the ultimate studio and performance tool… right there at your fingertips.
Dark Matter Audio CEO Jon Stuart said: “with DMA1 we’ve endeavored to create a paradigm shift in the world of audio production and performance. DMA1 is the future of audio and music production precisely because it can be any future that a musician or producer could want. This is a very exciting time for us, and for music production generally, and I’d like to take this opportunity to thank the team for their ceaseless toil (bar the occasional spot of skiing) to make DMA1 the revolutionary product that it is.”
Alan Greensall, Dark Matter Audio CBDO, said: “in my 35 years in this industry I have only ever come across revolutionary products like this two or three times. This industry is in need of the next big shake up, and we are dead set on making sure its Dark Matter Audio leading the way.”
Features:
• 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

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