"Asteroid" to come out this week

[mrzeve]

http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000340048242/

It’s still not entirely clear whether this is the same exact thing as that Asteroid audio interface box that Apple got so sue-crazy about earlier this year (we’re sort of guessing not, for a variety of reasons), but the AP confirms that Apple is going to begin selling M-Audio’s iControl GarageBand controller at Apple Stores nationwide next week. The iControl is basically an external mixing board for GarageBand that comes with all sorts of buttons, knobs, and a jog wheel so you can make “multiple adjustments to recording and playback functions at the same time” without having to constantly hunt-and-click with a mouse. Should retail for $179.

 

[AoWolf]

Thats pretty cool not something I would use but it new toys to play with in the apple store are always fun!

 

[eXan]

I won't be using it anyway... I dont need it

 

[enoch]

I don't think this will be a success... it's too limited in what it does for a midi device. Although, those wood bits look nice.

 

[Savage Henry]

I've been wrong before, but I don't think that will coming out next week. It is so not Apple.

It looks as though they've sacked Jonathon Ive and not told anyone outside the company.

 

[notjustjay]

I've been wrong before, but I don't think that will coming out next week. It is so not Apple.

Well, no, it's not... it's M-Audio.

 

[Savage Henry]

Well, no, it's not... it's M-Audio.

My bad .. I meant an Asteroid-flavoured derivation of it. I don't think Apple would get into anything along those lines.

Sorry for looking like a chimp.

 

[broken_keyboard]

Woohoo - more audio products from Apple!
I'm so excited I'm gonna chop my ears off.