The Native Instruments iMaschine is now available at the Apple App store for iPod Touch and the iPhone. It's a groovestation application that allows users to create music using four flexible tracks for real-time sampling, loop recording, and sequencing with percussion instruments and sounds that are downloaded into the app. The iMaschine App is like having a pocket version of the popular beat-making unit called the Maschine by Native Instruments right on your iPod or iPhone. Check inside for the video, purchase links, and pricing.

Zoom has just announced its new portable production unit called the R8. The Zoom R8 is perfect for that "producer-on-the-go" who needs a compact tool for 8-track playback, audio interface, sampler and control surface. It comes pre-loaded with lots of drum samples and sounds and can support up to 32GB SDHC cards to add even more sounds whenever you need it. The Zoom R8 also has internal microphone for recording and is bundled with Cubase LE software. Check inside for more details.

Anyone who knows anything about Production Gear knows that Mackie has been making top-of-the-line Mixing boards since the beginning of sound-producing time! Mackie now has a new innovative line of Mixers called the ProFX Series Mixers. These mixers boast full Stereo USB connectivity for compatibility with the mixing software of your choice, 7-Band Graphical EQ per channel, 32-bit effects, and dedicated in-line compression all at a reasonable cost. Check inside for more information on the new 16-line and 22-line ProFX Mixers.

Native Instruments has just announced their 5-day sale (now only 4-days left) to get most of its production software suites at 50% off the normal price. They are also currently offering 50% off on all their Traktor DJ programs until the end of the year. Think of it as NI's way of giving thanks to all the producers and DJ's out there that want to continue to bless us all with the gift of music. Native Instruments draws the curtain and unveils an unbeatable limited-time offer: Between November 25th and 29th, 2010, you can save 50% on all* individual KOMPLETE Instruments & Effects in their Online Shop. Links and Discount Details inside.

Native Instruments is always helping out DJ's and Producers by providing us with excellent software packages that seem to push the envelope time and time again. Native Instruments is now releasing a new Production product called Damage that will assist music-makers with creating those hard-hitting cinematic percussion beats and sounds for movie scores and high-impact music production. In other words, this gives you a combination of industrial sounds and orchestral percussion to add lots of character to whatever project you are working on. Details, pricing, and press release inside.

For the producers out there that need a great personal recorder with some excellent sound quality and high precision microphones, check out the all new Tascam DR-07mkII audio recorder. This easy to use personal recorder is great for capturing high-resolution audio from live performances, studio instrument recordings, and even suitable for radio or interviews. Check inside for the full Press Release and information.