inMusic Announcing the Acquisition of ArKaos

 inMusic, the global leader in music technology hardware, software and consumer electronics, is proud to announce the acquisition of ArKaos.

Founded in 1996, ArKaos specializes in video processing technologies, including software and hardware for projects like architectural installations, LED applications, broadcast and live events. Started by developing dedicated video systems for the most innovative live shows and artists like Jean-Michelle Jarre, ArKaos is now focused on bringing state-of-the-art visual technology software to a much wider market. This includes a dedicated video solution for DJs/VJs, with software like Grand VJ, while MediaMaster leads the pro entertainment industry with powerful software and hardware. By joining inMusic’s other brands like SoundSwitch, ArKaos will help consumers provide a fully encompassing performance experience integrating audio and visuals.

inMusic is the parent company for a family of leading music technology and consumer electronic brands, including AIR Music Technology, Akai Professional, Alto Professional, Alesis, BFD, Denon DJ, Denon Professional, Engine DJ, HeadRush, ION Audio, M-Audio, Marantz Professional, MARQ Lighting, MixMeister, Numark, RANE, SONiVOX, SoundSwitch and Stanton. inMusic’s world-famous, state-of-the-art research and development team responds dynamically to its customers with advanced technology and software ecosystems. ArKaos and its entire engineering department will now become part of inMusic’s R&D family, bringing their specialized knowledge and expertise to be supported by the resources and IP of the entire inMusic group.

“inMusic continually redefines the landscape for Music, DJ and Visual Technology. With ArKaos joining the home of the world’s premier technology brands, inMusic’s ground-breaking advancements in engineering, design and technology guarantees to put ArKaos at the forefront of their industry, and closely integrating them with our other brands will provide consumers an all-encompassing experience.”
– Jack O’Donnell, CEO inMusic

“We have successfully closed the acquisition of ArKaos. We are very excited and happy about this new chapter. The integration to inMusic Brands creates an amazing perspective for ArKaos to continue to develop and meet with our customers’ expectations .”
– Agnes Wojewoda outgoing MD & Founder of ArKaos.

About InMusic

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InMusic (inMusic) is a family of 20 premier brands that includes AIR Music Technology®, Akai Professional®, Alesis®, Alto Professional®, BFD, Denon DJ®, Denon Professional®, Engine DJ, HeadRush®, ION Audio®, M-Audio®, Marantz Professional®, MARQ Lighting®, MixMeister®, Numark®, RANE®, SONiVOX®, SoundSwitch™ and Stanton.

About ArKaos

ArKaos is a leading provider of real-time visual processing technologies for live performances and spectacular displays of all types. Founded in 1996 by its outgoing CEO, Marco Hinic, ArKaos is specialized in visual processing technologies both in software and hardware. ArKaos offers some of the most versatile and scalable visual technology ecosystems on the market and is committed to pushing the boundaries of innovation without compromising quality, power and flexibility … underlining the brand fundamental DNA of simplicity and affordability.

ROLI’s Flagship Software Solution And Associated Sample Libraries Join inMusic Brands

 inMusic, the global leader in music production hardware, software and consumer electronics, is proud to announce the acquisition of BFD from London-based tech company, FXpansion.

For the foreseeable future, customers can still purchase BFD software and sample libraries directly from the BFD website: https://www.fxpansion.com/products/bfd3/

BFD3 Features

• 7 new kits recorded in 2 locations
• Dedicated rock, metal, jazz and brush kits
• More detail in less disk space
• Tom resonance/cymbal swell modeling
• Streamlined new browser and workflow
• Faster, a more efficient audio engine
• Extendable interface for larger screens
• New effects including algorithmic reverb and DCAM EnvShaper
• Wide range of mix-ready presets
• Fully editable, improved groove engine
• Rudiments tool for creating grooves
• Grooves by Steve Ferrone, Brooks Wackerman, Bobby Jarzombek, Peter Erskine & Stanton Moore courtesy of Platinum Samples
• VST, AU, and AAX plugin formats & standalone version

inMusic is the parent company for a family of leading music technology and consumer electronic brands, including AIR Music Technology, Akai Professional, Alto Professional, Alesis, Denon DJ, Denon Professional, HeadRush, ION Audio, M-Audio, Marantz Professional, MARQ Lighting, MixMeister, Numark, Rane, SONiVOX and SoundSwitch.

FXpansion, a subsidiary of ROLI from 2016, is renowned for BFD as well as the Strobe 2 and Cypher 2 sound engines. Established in 2003, BFD is globally recognized as a revolutionary acoustic drum software instrument, empowering musicians, composers and engineers with studio-quality, multi-channel drums. Under ROLI ownership, BFD continued to release an ever-increasing library of expansions packs, cementing this software instrument as the world’s largest collection of acoustic drum samples and the most flexible and feature-packed software drum solution on the market.

About InMusic

InMusic (inMusic) is a family of 16 premier brands that includes AIR Music Technology®, Akai Professional®, Alesis®, Alto Professional®, Denon DJ®, Denon Professional®, HeadRush®, ION Audio®, MAudio®, Marantz Professional®, MARQ Lighting®, MixMeister®, Numark®, Rane®, SONiVOX® and SoundSwitch™.

About FXpansion

FXpansion, a subsidiary of ROLI from 2016, is one of the world’s leading developers of audio instruments and effects for software platforms, winning numerous awards and inspiring a devoted userbase. Its mission is to push the boundaries of audio software, introducing fresh and innovative new ideas that are musically useful.

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About ROLI

ROLI is creating the future of musical instruments. The Seaboard, a reinvention of the piano keyboard, launched in 2014 to international acclaim. ROLI’s ecosystem of next-generation music-making tools spans hardware and software, from the Lightpad Block pad controller to the ROLI Studio production suite. LUMI named a Best Invention of 2019 by Time magazine, realizes ROLI’s mission of empowering everyone to make music, regardless of age or stage.