Focusrite buys Novation

John Cooper · Post by **John Cooper** » Tue Jul 13, 2004 1:07 pm

Another one in the ongoing trend of mergers and acquisitions:

http://www.sonicstate.com/news/shownews.cfm?newsid=1566

braincell · Post by **braincell** » Tue Jul 13, 2004 11:24 pm

I heard the high end Focusrites are great but not so the low end. I wonder if this means Focusrite will continue to cheapen their product line. I have a novation 25 controller. I bought it because it has lots of knobs and sliders and isn't overly expensive. The keyboard action isn't so good but you get what you pay for. I guess it will be good for Novation if they can start including Focusrite technology in their i/o products.

j9k · Post by **j9k** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 2:02 am

believe it or not most of the keyboard patents are held by Fatar so most synth manufacturers have to licsence or buy oem from them.

j9k

Mr Arkadin · Post by **Mr Arkadin** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 4:37 am

Have to say i'm tempted by their Liquid Channel - OK it's expensive, but some of those modelled channels are about the price of that box alone, so i think it's justified (if it's any good).