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IK Multimedia iRig Keys MINI MIDI Controller IK Multimedia, the leader in mobile music creation technology, is pleased to announce that iRig® Keys MINI, the newest addition to the immensely popular iRig KEYS universal MIDI controller range, is now shipping. iRig Keys MINI offers universal connectivity to a full-featured playing experience in an ultra-compact enclosure with 25 velocity sensitive mini-keys and full MIDI edit features, plus over $/€360 worth of included apps and software. Now players, producers, sound designers and audio engineers can plug in and create anytime and anywhere with compact convenience on their iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Android, Mac or PC.Ultra-portable performance iRig Keys MINI is the smallest keyboard controller in the iRig Keys range. It provides 25 velocity sensitive mini-keys and essential features like a volume/data knob and Octave Up/Down buttons, plus MIDI edit functions. Its footprint makes it one of the most compact and portable keyboards on the market — it fits in any laptop or gig bag or backpack with plenty of room to spare. Its size, combined with its light weight and functionality, provides for an unbeatable combination of mobile convenience and playability... Continue reading: IK Multimedia adds Ultra-Compact iRig Keys MINI to its Portable Range of Universal MIDI Controllers in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Toontrack Forrester Savell EZmix Pack for EZmix 2 Toontrack has released a new expansion for EZmix 2 featuring one of today’s most interesting names in heavy rock production: Forrester Savell. This marks the fifth release in Tooontrack’s ongoing Metal Month campaign.About Forrester Savell EZmix Pack Since graduating from the West Australian Academy of Performing Arts in 2000, Forrester Savell has worked out of the famous NRG Studios in Los Angeles, engineered and co-produced alongside some of the top names on the west coast, relocated back to Australia and landed himself two Producer of the Year ARIA Award nominations, three gold certified albums and several high profile projects. Needless to say, in a relatively short time Forrester Savell has established himself as a go-to name in the heavy rock community. Some of his most critically acclaimed work includes defining albums by the likes of Karnivool, Dead Letter Circus and The Butterfly Effect – all productions with dense, intricately layered landscapes of sound, widely considered cutting edge in modern rock production... Continue reading: Toontrack releases Forrester Savell EZmix Pack for EZmix 2 in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Output EXHALE Modern Vocal Engine Output is excited to announce the release of EXHALE, the first truly modern vocal engine. EXHALE is a playable engine built for every composer, producer and artist seeking that cutting-edge sound in today’s most creative music.“As musicians, we’ve always wanted a vocal instrument that was cool, creative and modern," says Output Founder Gregg Lehrman. "So we decided to build it!” To develop EXHALE, Output enlisted a huge team of acclaimed record producers, vocalists and sound designers to capture, manipulate and shape the sounds. The result is an instrument that pushes creativity to a new level. Adds Lehrman “We provide the starting point, the rest is up to you”. The powerful engine features three distinct modes: Notes for chromatic playing, Loops for looping vocal elements, and Slices for sliced vocal phrases. Quickly find and customize your sound on the Main page using 4 Macro sliders, or dive deep into... Continue reading: Output Announces EXHALE: The First Truly Modern Vocal Engine in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
IK Multimedia iRig Acoustic Guitar Mobile Microphone IK Multimedia is proud to announce that iRig®, the best-selling mobile interface of all time, is going acoustic! Introducing iRig® Acoustic, the first acoustic guitar mobile microphone/interface specifically made for acoustic guitars. Inspired by a must-see documentary on flamenco guitar master Paco de Lucia, iRig Acoustic is an innovative and extremely compact patent-pending clip-on acoustic guitar microphone/interface for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac and Android. iRig Acoustic features advanced miniature microphone technology, which gives it a rich quality of sound that beats piezo and magnetic pickups and rivals professional-grade studio microphones at a price that's much more affordable. It installs (and uninstalls) in seconds: It simply clips onto the rim of a guitar or ukulele's sound hole. iRig Acoustic also features monitoring and line-output capabilities for recording and performing live.For truly superior sound, iRig Acoustic pairs with its AmpliTube® Acoustic companion app. Another first, AmpliTube Acoustic is a tone studio designed specifically for acoustic players. It comes with multiple amplifiers, stompboxes and advanced features designed specifically for acoustic playing... Continue reading: IK Multimedia iRig Acoustic - Guitar Miking for Mobile Players in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Toontrack Metal Guitar Gods 3 EZmix Pack for EZmix 2 Toontrack has released Metal Guitar Gods 3 EZmix Pack for its widely popular multi-effect mix tool EZmix 2. This marks the fourth release in Toontrack’s ongoing Metal Month campaign. The third title in the Metal Guitar Gods series gives you one-click access to 50 settings modeled after the personal tones of four of the most influential guitar players in modern today: Ola Englund (The Haunted, Feared), Keith Merrow (Conquering Dystopia), Andy James and Adam Dutkiewicz (Killswitch Engage). Their individual styles and preferences give you a vast library of versatile presets to call up for anything from pummeling rhythm tones and soaring leads to effect-saturated clean and ambient settings. FEATURE SPOTLIGHT • Approx. 50 guitar/bass settings based on amp and cab simulation • Modeled and EQ-matched directly from the artists’ personal tones • Rhythm, lead, clean and ambient tones... Continue reading: Toontrack releases the Metal Guitar Gods 3 EZmix Pack for EZmix 2 in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Sound and Music for the Theatre, 4th Edition Focal Press has published Sound and Music for the Theatre: The Art and Technique of Design, 4th Edition.Covering every phase of a theatrical production, this fourth edition of Sound and Music for the Theatre traces the process of sound design from initial concept through implementation in actual performances. The book discusses the early evolution of sound design and how it supports the play, from researching sources for music and effects, to negotiating a contract. It shows you how to organize the construction of the sound design elements, how the designer functions in a rehearsal, and how to set up and train an operator to run sound equipment... Continue reading: Sound and Music for the Theatre: The Art and Technique of Design, 4th Edition from Focal Press in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Toontrack Progressive EZX and The Progressive Foundry SDX Toontrack announced the release of the Progressive EZX and The Progressive Foundry SDX, two new drum library expansions for EZdrummer 2 and Superior Drummer 2. Both products come from a session at the Sing Sing Recording Studios in Melbourne produced by engineer Forrester Savell. This marks the first two product launches of the company’s annual Metal Month campaign and also a first ever simultaneous release of an EZX and SDX.”We are extremely excited to not only bring drum sounds by one of the most up-and-coming producers in heavy rock today, but for the first time ever offer both Superior Drummer 2 and EZdrummer 2 users new custom content on the same day. This is something our customers have asked for and we’re thrilled to be able offer them two of the most massive expansions we have ever released”, said Toontrack’s CEO Peter Knutsson. The Progressive Foundry SDX... Five complete kits, a total of 17 snare drums, 31 cymbals and five hi-hats – all captured on 26 separate channels and spanning a staggering 63 gigabytes of raw, unprocessed sounds... Continue reading: Toontrack releases Progressive EZX and The Progressive Foundry SDX for EZdrummer 2 and Superior Drummer 2 in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
IK Multimedia iRig Pro DUO Mobile Audio Interface IK Multimedia, the leader in mobile music creation technology, is pleased to announce iRig® Pro DUO, the first truly mobile high-definition dual-channel mobile audio and MIDI interface for iPhone/iPad, Mac/PC and Android devices. The smallest fully-featured dual-channel interface, iRig Pro DUO finally frees musicians to create inspired music on the go with studio-quality audio and a whole suite of features found in interfaces costing three times the price. Designed and made in Italy, it comes fully loaded with everything musicians and producers need to record on the move.iRig Pro DUO features two XLR/TRS combo audio input jacks with gain controls and phantom power, ultra-low noise/high-headroom preamps, high end 24-bit AD/DA converters, MIDI IN/OUT jacks for connecting controllers and other MIDI devices, a stereo pair of TRS balanced output jacks and a headphone out with level control. To top it all off, it's also truly self-powered via 2 AA batteries and comes with an array of additional powering options... Continue reading: IK Multimedia releases iRig Pro DUO: true mobility meets professional audio in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
IK Multimedia iRig Mic Lav Mobile Lavalier Microphone IK Multimedia, the leader in mobile audio technology, is pleased to announce that it's now shipping iRig® Mic Lav, the ultra-affordable, compact, chainable and professional-quality lavalier microphone with built-in monitoring ability for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Android.Designed to be the ideal mobile audio solution for video, web, film, television and other broadcasting purposes, it features a high-quality omnidirectional condenser capsule, a foam pop shield, a durable secure mounting clip, on-board monitoring output and a generous cable length. It has a chainable input jack for using two mics with one device and a comprehensive arsenal of convenient features all bundled into a rugged, durable and roadworthy lavalier microphone that can be used with virtually all mobile devices... Continue reading: IK Multimedia releases iRig Mic Lav - Broadcast Audio Goes Mobile in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Radio Production, 6th Edition Focal Press has published Radio Production, 6th Edition. Radio Production is for professionals and students interested in understanding the radio industry in today’s ever-changing world.This book features up-to-date coverage of the purpose and use of radio with detailed coverage of current production techniques in the studio and on location. In addition there is exploration of technological advances, including handheld digital recording devices, the use of digital, analogue and virtual mixing desks and current methods of music storage and playback. Within a global context, the sixth edition also explores American radio by providing an overview of the rules, regulations, and purpose of the Federal Communications Commission... Continue reading: Radio Production, 6th Edition from Focal Press in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Modartt Hohner Pianet N for Pianoteq Modartt releases Hohner Pianet N for Pianoteq. This physically modelled instrument joins the Pianet T, Electrapiano and Clavinet D6 as part of the Hohner Collection, authorized by Hohner.History of the Pianet N The electro-mechanical piano Pianet N appeared in 1965 and quickly gained popularity among many pop and rock groups at the time. Its distinctive voice had the presence to cut through in a mix and on stage, and its size and weight appealed to touring musicians. It was often equipped with an optional underbelly 12 watt valve amplifier. Sound characteristics The sound of the Pianet N is complex and warm, with bass notes that growl and purr coupled with a bright percussive treble. The instrument was used in many recordings, e.g. “I Am the Walrus” by The Beatles... Continue reading: Modartt releases Hohner Pianet N for Pianoteq in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Analog Synthesizers: Understanding, Performing, Buying Focal Press has published Analog Synthesizers: Understanding, Performing, Buying - from the legacy of Moog to software synthesis.In this book, the technical explanation of the nature of analog sound creation is followed by the story of its birth and its subsequent development by various designers, manufacturers and performers. The individual components of analog sound creation are then examined in detail, with step by step examples of sound creation techniques. Then the modern imitative analog instruments are examined, again with detailed instructions for programming and using them, and the book is completed with appendices listing the major instrument lines available, hints on values and purchasing, other sources of information, and a discography of readily available recordings which give good examples of analog sound synthesis... Continue reading: Analog Synthesizers: Understanding, Performing, Buying - from the legacy of Moog to software synthesis in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Cakewalk Ipswich SONAR Update Now Available Cakewalk, dedicated to powerful, innovative, and thoughtfully designed software for modern musicians, announces the new “Ipswich” update for SONAR Artist, Professional, and Platinum.The eighth in a series of monthly SONAR updates, Ipswich’s Direct Synth Recording option offers real-time, sample-accurate virtual instrument recording and rendering—whether to capture an inspired improvised performance, randomized synth parameters, or simply to create a “future-proof” audio backup track. Also, three new ProChannel “Style Dial” effects—Grit, Max, and Space—offer single-knob control over sophisticated processing in SONAR Professional and Platinum, and they’re also included in the new Mix Strip processing channel that’s now integrated into SONAR Artist... Continue reading: Cakewalk Announces Ipswich SONAR Update in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Toontrack Post-Rock EZX for EZdrummer 2 Toontrack has announced the release of the Post-Rock EZX, a new sound library expansion for EZdrummer 2 recorded in Iceland’s iconic Sundlaugin Studios. This marks the fifth EZX since the EZdrummer 2 launch in 2014.About the Post-Rock EZX & the Sundlaugin Studios ”Dramatic. A force of nature. Unpredictable and almost cinematic.” When asked how to put words to the term post-rock, these were the first that came to mind for Birgir Jón Birgisson and Arnar Gíslason, engineer and drummer behind the EZX with the same name. And there is likely no better setting to capture the very essence of just that than in Iceland’s Sundlaugin Studios. In an ever-shifting landscape chiseled from millions of years of volcanic lava, with a waterfall a stone’s throw away and with a glacier stream literally running beneath it, there it sits on the outskirts of Reykjavik. And if you look out the window at the scenic wonder where extremes on opposite ends of the scale fuse and melt together into something untamed, wild and unpredictable, it’s easy to understand why this is the ultimate backdrop for music with the very same dramaturgy. Welcome to possibly the world’s most comprehensive palette of drums... Continue reading: Toontrack releases new EZdrummer 2 expansion: Post-Rock EZX in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Handbook for Sound Engineers, 5th Edition Focal Press has published Handbook for Sound Engineers, 5th Edition.Handbook for Sound Engineers is the most comprehensive reference available for audio engineers, and is a must read for all who work in audio. With contributions from many of the top professionals in the field, including Glen Ballou on interpretation systems, intercoms, assistive listening, and fundamentals and units of measurement, David Miles Huber on MIDI, Bill Whitlock on audio transformers and preamplifiers, Steve Dove on consoles, DAWs, and computers, Pat Brown on fundamentals, gain structures, and test and measurement, Ray Rayburn on virtual systems, digital interfacing, and preamplifiers, Ken Pohlmann on compact discs, and Dr. Wolfgang Ahnert on computer-aided sound system design and room-acoustical fundamentals for auditoriums and concert halls, the Handbook for Sound Engineers is a must for serious audio and acoustic engineers... Continue reading: Handbook for Sound Engineers, 5th Edition from Focal Press in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Arturia BeatStep Pro MIDI Groove Machine Music software and hardware developer Arturia is proud to announce that its BeatStep Pro sequencing powerhouse is proving popular onstage and in the studio with contemporary artists around the globe having been recently released to rave reviews...Actions always speak louder than words, but what better way to acknowledge the global success of BeatStep Pro — a unique combination of many musical technologies (assignable MIDI controller, two analogue-style step sequencers, a drum programmer, and live performance tool) tastefully packaged into a compact, connectable device designed to make taking control of the creative process easier than ever, no matter what gear is available — than by letting an alphabetically-quoted roll call of contemporary artists have their supportive say... Continue reading: Arturia BeatStep Pro proves Popular Onstage and in the Studio with Contemporary Artists in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
PreSonus Channel Strip Collection and Studio Grand PreSonus has released the Channel Strip Collection and Studio Grand Add-ons for Studio One 3 Artist and Studio One 3 Professional, the latest in a series of Add-on products that enhance Studio One.Channel Strip Collection The Channel Strip Collection provides two new channel strip plug-ins with preamp, compressor, and EQ that let you add a distinctive character to your tracks and mixes. The RC 500 plug-in models the company’s popular RC 500 channel strip, which includes a low-distortion, high-gain, solid-state Class A preamplifier; custom-designed FET compressor; and custom semi-parametric EQ. PreSonus’ VT1 plug-in includes a modeled high-end tube preamp, along with the compressor and EQ. The compressor and EQ for both plug-ins have been engineered to deliver musically tasteful results, even at extreme settings. In this, they differ from more analytical-sounding plug-ins designed purely based on physical aspects... Continue reading: PreSonus Channel Strip Collection and Studio Grand Enhance Studio One 3 in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Big Fish Audio Vintage Rhythm Section Virtual Instrument Big Fish Audio has released the Vintage Rhythm Section Virtual Instrument.Vintage Rhythm Section is a virtual instrument for Kontakt 5 designed to emulate the classic rhythm section sounds of R&B, Soul, Funk, Jazz, and Rock records from the 1960's and 1970's. Vintage Rhythm Section (VRS) is easy to use, with a simple interface that lets you work quickly and intuitively. If you're producing retro or indie-style music on a budget, or if you're a TV or film composer working on a tight deadline, VRS can be used to create live-sounding drums, bass, guitar, keyboard, and percussion tracks. CAPTURING THAT VINTAGE RHYTHM SECTION SOUND Like its sister-products, Vintage Horns and Vintage Strings, Vintage Rhythm Section was not designed to be a shiny, perfect-sounding virtual instrument. Instead, we tried to capture the way rhythm sections sounded back in the 60's and 70's, including some of the minor imperfections that added character to those instruments and made them sound so good... Continue reading: Big Fish Audio releases the Vintage Rhythm Section Virtual Instrument in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Spitfire Audio PP025 EVO GRID 004 WOODWINDS Spitfire Audio, purveyors of the finest virtual instruments from the finest musical samples in the world, is proud to announce availability of PP025 EVO GRID 004 WOODWINDS, the latest creative chapter in its evocatively- named, evolving EVO GRID series of ‘off-grid’ sample-based virtual instruments initially inspired by the trailblazing late-Sixties-vintage EMS VCS3 portable analogue monosynth and perfectly executed for the Native Instruments KONTAKT platform-compatible Producer Portfolio range — itself launched to satisfy repeated requests for drier- sounding, more manipulative samples for more non-orchestral material, as of September 18...Following on from the success of Spitfire Audio’s prototypical PP017 EVO GRID 001 STRINGS and its phenomenal PP020 EVO GRID 002 STRINGS followup, as implied by name, PP025 EVO GRID 004 WOODWINDS takes the so-called ‘Evo’ concept from its inception in strings into the wonderful world of woodwinds. What is an Evo, exactly? Evos are hyper-long, sample-based articulations that evolve — sometimes subtly, sometimes severely — over time before looping. These are then organised on a grid so users can plot which evolution or ‘Evo’ sits on which key range, resulting in a GUI (Graphical User Interface) inspired by the breakthrough British EMS VCS3, which made musical history upon its introduction in 1969 by being the first commercially portable synthesiser available anywhere in the world, thanks to its innovative modular matrix-based patchboard dispensing with the telephone exchange-like cabling of other (much larger) modular systems in favour of making space-saving connections with (removable) coloured pins... Continue reading: Spitfire Audio adds another off-grid twist to evolving, EMS VCS3-inspired VIs for its Producer Portfolio in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
The Musical Art of Synthesis Focal Press has published The Musical Art of Synthesis. New synths with unique features and layers of complexity are released frequently, with hundreds of different synths currently available in the marketplace. How do you know which ones to use and how do you get the most out of the ones you already own?The Musical Art of Synthesis presents synthesizer programming with a specific focus on synthesis as a musical tool. Through its innovative design, this title offers an applied approach by providing a breakdown of synthesis methods by type, the inclusion of step-by-step patch recipes, and extensive web-based media content including tutorials, demonstrations, and additional background information. Sam McGuire and Nathan van der Rest guide you to master synthesis and transcend the technical aspects as a musician and artist... Continue reading: The Musical Art of Synthesis from Focal Press in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Roland JUNO-DS Synthesizer Roland introduces the JUNO-DS Synthesizer, a powerful and versatile keyboard for performing and recording musicians. This latest evolution of the popular JUNO series delivers many enhancements over previous generations, including improved pianos, additional organ sounds, waveform expansion capability, Phrase Pads, new vocal effects and more. Along with a 61-key model, the JUNO-DS is also available in a weighted-action version with 88 keys to complement the expressive new piano sounds.Relied on by players around the world, Roland’s JUNO synths are known for their high-quality sounds, intuitive operation, portability and exceptional value. The JUNO-DS takes the iconic series to a new level, offering many feature updates for performing keyboardists. Lightweight and mobile, the instrument is packed with great Roland sounds for any musical style. And with battery or AC operation, users have the flexibility to play anywhere their music takes them... Continue reading: Roland Debuts JUNO-DS Synthesizer in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
iZotope RX 5 Audio Editor and Suite iZotope, Inc., a leading audio technology company, is announcing the new RX Post Production Suite containing a comprehensive suite of tools designed specifically to enable professionals to better edit, mix, and deliver their audio, as well as RX 5 Audio Editor, a significant new update to its RX platform.The new RX Post Production Suite contains products aimed at every stage of the audio post production workflow, with solution-oriented tools for everything from audio repair and editing, to mix enhancement and final delivery. The RX Post Production Suite includes: * RX 5 Advanced Audio Editor * RX Final Mix * RX Loudness Control * One-year, All-Access Pass to Groove3 online video courses & training * 50 free sound effects (customer's choice) from Pro Sound Effects... Continue reading: iZotope Announces RX Post Production Suite and RX 5 Audio Editor in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Sample Logic GAMELAN Virtual Instrument Award-winning sample library company Sample Logic is proud to announce (upcoming) availability of GAMELAN — the latest in a lengthening line of superlative sample-based virtual instruments powered by Native Instruments’ industry-standard KONTAKT PLAYER platform, this time morphing and mutilating 25 world-class Balinese gamelan instruments to create a stunning selection of inspirational cinematic-quality atmospheres, melodic instruments, thundering percussive impacts, and twisted loops — as of September 1...GAMELAN is where world instruments meet hybrid synthesis. Achieving this is easier said than done, though that is exactly what the talented team at Sample Logic has achieved with relative ease... well, with a little help from their friends. Recorded on the celebrated scoring stage at Skywalker Sound in Marin County, California, GAMELAN features over 1,700 world-class traditional and morphed gamelan instruments which will surely blow the creative minds of sound designers, composers, musicians, and producers alike. No fewer than 25 instrumental (Grantang, Jegogan, Jublag, Kajar, Kantilan, Kempli, Pemade, Penyacah, Reyong, Suling, Trompong, and Ugal) and percussive (Cedugan Wadon, Cedugan, Ceng Ceng, Gentorag Chime, Gong, Gupekan Wadon, Gupekan, Kempur, Klentong, Krumpungan Wadon, Krumpungan, Rebab, and Vocalese) Balinese instruments were recorded there in 24-bit/88.2kHz, then morphed and mutilated to craft the highly-creative content for GAMELAN... Continue reading: Sample Logic morphs and mutilates best Balinese gamelan instruments into VI fit for a new world in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Spitfire Audio MURAL - SYMPHONIC STRINGS VOL. 3 Spitfire Audio, purveyors of the finest virtual instruments from the finest musical samples in the world, is proud to announce availability of BML310 MURAL - SYMPHONIC STRINGS VOL. 3 — the third installment in its award- winning range of evocatively-named symphonic strings virtual instrument modules for its BML (British Modular Library), a longterm project to create the greatest-sounding, deepest-sampled, and, ultimately, future-proofed living orchestral virtual instruments collection for Native Instruments’ industry-standard KONTAKT platform, based on ultra-detailed, next- generation recordings of the world’s finest musicians at London’s legendary AIR Studios — as of September 10...A typical dictionary definition of the word mural might read something along the lines of: a painting or other work of art executed directly on a wall. By their very nature, murals are often large. Likewise, BML310 MURAL - SYMPHONIC STRINGS VOL. 3 “...is 60 players, so the section sizes are 16 first violins, 14 seconds, 12 violas, 10 celli, and eight basses, recorded in Lyndhurst Hall, as are all of our BML range,” reveals Spitfire Audio Director Paul Thomson — also an active film composer himself — by way of a brief introduction before delving deeper: “These techniques in VOL. 3 are what we are terming ‘Progressive Techniques’ — a grab-bag of stuff that we like and have recorded before, but also some stuff that we’ve never recorded before. This includes... Continue reading: Spitfire Audio applies bold brush strokes to BML range with MURAL - SYMPHONIC STRINGS VOL. 3 in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Native Instruments REAKTOR 6 Native Instruments today released REAKTOR 6 – the latest version of the acclaimed modular DSP environment at the core of the Native Instruments brand since its release as GENERATOR in 1996. Featuring best-in-class DSP and sound quality, REAKTOR 6 delivers major innovations for instrument builders as well as being the most approachable version of the software for anyone interested in deep sound experimentation. REAKTOR 6 also introduces a major development in Blocks, a set of diverse modules allowing users to create custom synths in the same way a modular synthesizer is patched. REAKTOR 6 now comes at a new, reduced price, making it the most cost effective entry into custom device building to date. REAKTOR 6 is available through the NI Online Shop for $199 / 199 € / ¥ 22,800 / £169 / $AU 279. Special update and educational pricing is also available."REAKTOR has represented the cutting edge of electronic sound for nearly two decades, so bringing such an iconic and mature software to the next level is an especially thrilling challenge", says Mate Galic, CTO and President of Native Instruments. "Now our development team cannot wait to see how the REAKTOR community will utilize the new features of version 6 for a new generation of ingenious and novel instrument designs"... Continue reading: Native Instruments releases REAKTOR 6 in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Kenton D-SYNC bi-directional MIDI to DIN Sync convertor MIDI utilities specialist Kenton is proud to announce availability of the D-SYNC bi- directional MIDI to DIN Sync convertor — an appropriately-named new addition to its growing family of compact and sturdy MIDI utility boxes that cleverly converts MIDI Clock to DIN Sync (sync24) and DIN Sync to MIDI Clock signals — as of August 27.Appreciating the intrinsic value of this unassuming, yet useful little utility box — as attractively priced as it is — involves an appreciation of electronic musical instrument synchronisation; so, for the benefit of the uninitiated, here goes... History has it that celebrated Californian electronic musical instrument designer Dave Smith — famed for being the brains behind the trailblazing Sequential Circuits Prophet-5, the world’s first fully-programmable polyphonic synthesizer — acted as the primary driving force behind MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface). In fact, he coined the acronym back in 1982 and was the worthy recipient of a Technical Grammy® award as a long-overdue thank-you in 2013. Not necessarily so well-known nor celebrated is the DIN Sync standard — simply called SYNC or sometimes sync24... Continue reading: Kenton cultivates connections with bi-directional MIDI to DIN Sync convertor in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Ueberschall Jazz Guitar Sample Library Like all the Elastik Instrument series titles, Jazz Guitar delivers you beautifully played instrumental performances that can be dropped into any musical production and add both that authentic feel and a genuine touch of class. With around 770 MB of sample content, spread across nearly 600 individual licks, Jazz Guitar brings you the smooth sounds of a solo Gibson ES335 and is perfect for your next soulful jazz production.The licks are pre-organised into groups based upon key and tempo making it easy to find phrases that will work together well and allowing you to construct that perfect guitar solo for your project. Tempos range from 70 to 90bpm so the musical mood is always as laid-back as the sound is smooth. Authentic Sounds Capture The Musical Vibe The core licks are provided in two versions. Dry recordings are presented so that you can apply your own choice of processing. However, the library also includes... Continue reading: Ueberschall releases Jazz Guitar - Smooth Electric Lead Lines Sample Library in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
FL Studio 12 and Waves Plugin Compatibility Waves Audio are providers of industry leading digital signal processing solutions. Today Image-Line software have announced that FL Studio 12.1.3 is officially compatible with Waves VST format plugins. FL Studio supports VST 1, 2 or 3 format in either 32 and 64 bit for maximum flexibility.Mick Olesh, Waves EVP of Sales & Marketing, comments: “Waves is excited to join forces with Image-Line, enabling FL Studio 12 users to augment their processing capabilities. This is an additional step in Waves’ continuing strategy of supporting the creative process of recording and mixing by providing all DAW users the freedom to use our plugins everywhere and anywhere.” Scott Fisher, Image-Line Communications Manager comments: “Image-Line is excited to announce that FL Studio 12.1 is now compatible with Waves plugins. We are pleased to be Waves-enabled, giving our users the opportunity for enhanced processing capabilities...” Continue reading: Image-Line FL Studio 12 Is Now Compatible with Waves Plugins in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Output REV X-LOOPS Sample Library Output, Inc. is proud to announce the release of REV X-LOOPS, a brand new instrument based on the acclaimed REV Loops Engine. Available for $99, the new product delivers 2GB of multi-layered loops and features a robust engine for manipulating, tweaking and discovering new sonic possibilities. REV X-LOOPS does not require REV to run, making it the ideal toolset for anyone looking for an affordable yet extremely versatile, creative instrument.REV, the world’s first reverse instrument suite, has become one of the industry’s premier instruments and is the foundation for REV X-LOOPS. Following customer demand for an expansion of the REV Loops Engine, Output chose to develop REV X-LOOPS as an entirely new and separate engine with all new content, loop banks and presets. “People have found REV to be an inspiring and creative tool in their music,” says Output Founder Gregg Lehrman... Continue reading: Output Announces REV X-LOOPS, A World Of Modern Sound in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
BeatSeeker for Ableton Live Bands who use Live in their setup often use a click track to make sure they’re in time. The drummer follows the computer and their groove locks to the grid. Ableton is pleased to present BeatSeeker: a Max for Live device designed to reverse these roles. Now Live doesn’t have to set the tempo; it can follow it.The introduction of BeatSeeker lets drummers take control and helps bands maintain their natural groove when performing with Live. BeatSeeker works by detecting the BPM of any rhythmic audio signal and matching Live to its tempo. Then you can launch clips and BeatSeeker adapts Live’s tempo to respond to the signal and keep on the beat. Drummers can switch between playing to a click or having Live react to shifts in tempo by using one simple control, which can MIDI-map to a footswitch or other controller. BeatSeeker is designed for use with live drums, but can also be used by DJs to sync Live with turntables, or with any other rhythmic or percussive signal used in performance or production... Continue reading: Introducing BeatSeeker: a new device that syncs Ableton Live with live drums in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
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