Sunday, February 28, 2010

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HG Fortune Percumat 2 - Rhythm machine

Posted: 27 Feb 2010 07:57 AM PST

This is a versatile Rhythm machine for backing drums percussion so definitively not an 808 or 909 type thingie. It features 6 instrument parts / slots to choose from 512 inbuilt drum & percussions sounds. There are two step sequencers one for...

Saturday, February 27, 2010

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SPL expands RackPack series with RackPack 4 and De-Esser Module

Posted: 27 Feb 2010 02:39 AM PST

Having an SPL modular rack system had never been so feasible: In addition to the much-praised, 19-inch eight-module frame available already, the German manufacturer introduces now a brand new four-module rack system, as well as a Dual-Band De...

Numark V7 turntable controller now shipping

Posted: 27 Feb 2010 02:32 AM PST

Numark, the world’s leading manufacturer of DJ technology, announces that V7, its new motorized turntable software controller, is now in stores. Numark developed V7 in strategic partnership with software developer Serato.

AmpliTube 3 Now Shipping

Posted: 27 Feb 2010 02:17 AM PST

IK Multimedia is proud to announce that AmpliTube 3, a massive upgrade of the leading guitar and bass tone gear-modeling software, is now shipping!

djDecks v0.98 has been released

Posted: 26 Feb 2010 10:41 PM PST

This release brings initial support for the Reloop Digital Jockey 2 controller, improved support for the DJ-Tech i-Mix controller, and some improvements to the VCI-100 and Denon controllers.

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Closer look at the Korg SV-1 with Elbow

Posted: 26 Feb 2010 02:10 AM PST

After a maniacally busy year, Elbow is back in the studio working on their next album, the follow up to the hugely successful \"The Seldom Seen Kid.\" We caught up with the band\'s keyboard player and producer, Craig Potter, at their studio in...

Friday, February 26, 2010

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Closer look at the Korg SV-1 with Elbow

Posted: 26 Feb 2010 02:10 AM PST

After a maniacally busy year, Elbow is back in the studio working on their next album, the follow up to the hugely successful \"The Seldom Seen Kid.\" We caught up with the band\'s keyboard player and producer, Craig Potter, at their studio in...

Free Spectrasonics iPhone Remote app for Omnisphere

Posted: 25 Feb 2010 08:25 AM PST

Omni Live is designed to turn an iPhone (or iPod Touch) into a simple, wireless remote control of Omnisphere’s \"Live Mode\" page via the touch-screen interface on the small, portable devices. Since Omnisphere’s Live Mode already...

Access Music release Virus TI OS4

Posted: 25 Feb 2010 05:32 AM PST

Access Music released the highly anticipated version 4 of the Virus TI operating system. The new version adds stomp box distortions, comb and vowel filters as well as a speaker simulation and an extended arpeggiator. Every registered Virus TI user...

ImageLine releases Drumaxx

Posted: 25 Feb 2010 05:19 AM PST

ImageLine are proud to announce Drumaxx. Drumaxx is a hugely flexible and great sounding percussion modelling instrument. You get total control over 16 physically modeled drum pads that can be routed to independent outputs for external effects...

SPL introduces M/S Master

Posted: 25 Feb 2010 05:13 AM PST

Contributing to the ongoing debate about M/S Mastering, SPL introduces a new powerful analog tool that can manage M/S signal separation and integrate external processors seamlessly – The M/S Master. World Premiere at the Musikmesse in ...

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Access Music release Virus TI OS4

Posted: 25 Feb 2010 05:32 AM PST

Access Music released the highly anticipated version 4 of the Virus TI operating system. The new version adds stomp box distortions, comb and vowel filters as well as a speaker simulation and an extended arpeggiator. Every registered Virus TI user...

Thursday, February 25, 2010

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Algoriddim djay 3.1. released

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 10:17 AM PST

Today algoriddim released djay 3.1 — a free update for all registered users of djay 3 — containing a ton of new features, improvements, and fixes.

bx_cleansweep V2 out now and bx_digital V2 MONO beta

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 03:36 AM PST

bx_cleansweep V2 is a 2-band EQ offering our new \"AntiCrush\" 6dB HP & LP filters (hi-pass and lo-pass). These filters are taken from our critically acclaimed mastering EQ bx_digital and have been modeled after analog 1st order filters.

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

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Nord releases the Chamberlin sounds in the Nord Sample Library

Posted: 23 Feb 2010 06:09 AM PST

In an exclusive license agreement, Nord now offers a collection of the original Chamberlin tape library in the Nord Sample Library format. These 60 sounds compliment the previously licensed Mellotron sounds very nicely, and are available free of...

Linplug VSTi updates

Posted: 23 Feb 2010 05:40 AM PST

LinPlug have a lot of updates to announce this month. All of our updated products now work very well in Mac OSX 10.6 and higher and Windows 7, both 64- and 32-bit versions.

MOTU releases Ethno Instrument Version 2

Posted: 23 Feb 2010 03:33 AM PST

MOTUs Ethno 2 is now shipping. Ethno 2 delivers the most comprehensive world/ethnic sound library ever offered in a single package, combined with the most advanced virtual instrument interface for ethnic sounds. Version 2 adds significant new ...

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Nord releases the Chamberlin sounds in the Nord Sample Library

Posted: 23 Feb 2010 06:09 AM PST

In an exclusive license agreement, Nord now offers a collection of the original Chamberlin tape library in the Nord Sample Library format. These 60 sounds compliment the previously licensed Mellotron sounds very nicely, and are available free of...

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

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NI releases Scarbee Vintage Keyboards

Posted: 23 Feb 2010 01:54 AM PST

Native Instruments have released four new Kontakt powered instruments that provide timeless electric piano sounds for your music. All four SCARBEE Vintage Keys pianos run in the free KONTAKT 4 PLAYER and in KONTAKT 4.

Allen & Heath MusikMesse preview

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 06:50 AM PST

British mixer manufacturer, Allen & Heath, will be showing a cross section of its latest products at the forthcoming Pro Light & Sound exhibition (MusikMesse) in Frankfurt. Exhibiting in Hall 8.0 Stand C22, a highlight on the stand will...

Sunday, February 21, 2010

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Saitara Software releases AC-7 DAW Control for iPhone

Posted: 21 Feb 2010 03:08 AM PST

The AC-7 DAW Control is a wireless DAW controller for the iPhone, iPod Touch, and the iPad. It has a two-way wifi connection to your DAW software, allowing realtime display of track levels. It requires a wifi network and the DSMI Server to...

Line 6 releases Pod X3 V2 Software

Posted: 21 Feb 2010 02:26 AM PST

Give your POD® X3 a boost with the POD® X3 V2.0 update. Get a dozen additional FX models – absolutely free!

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Moog releases Taurus 3 Microsite

Posted: 20 Feb 2010 02:16 AM PST

Perhaps you have heard of the legendary Moog Taurus Bass Pedals? Perhaps this is your first introduction? Regardless, the Taurus has been called by many as the \"Fattest Synth Ever\". Now you will know why Moog are bringing it back. Moog Music has...

Saturday, February 20, 2010

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Moog releases Taurus 3 Microsite

Posted: 20 Feb 2010 02:16 AM PST

Perhaps you have heard of the legendary Moog Taurus Bass Pedals? Perhaps this is your first introduction? Regardless, the Taurus has been called by many as the \"Fattest Synth Ever\". Now you will know why Moog are bringing it back. Moog Music has...

Cakewalk SONAR 8.5.3 AudioSnap Update Now Available

Posted: 20 Feb 2010 01:08 AM PST

Cakewalk, the world\'s leading developer of powerful and easy to use products for music creation and recording, announces a free update for SONAR 8.5 Producer and SONAR 8.5 Studio. Registered SONAR 8.5 Producer, SONAR 8.5 Studio, and V-Studio 700...

New Sounds and Samples on Sample Saturday

Posted: 19 Feb 2010 11:52 PM PST

These are the releases we have encountered this week on the Loops and Samples front. Just like the quality of the audio software we use these days the quality of the content we use (loops and samples) equally matches the high standards of this...

Voxengo VariSaturator 1.8 released

Posted: 19 Feb 2010 09:03 AM PST

Voxengo VariSaturator version 1.8 update is now available for download. VariSaturator is an audio effect plug-in designed to apply saturation effects to audio material. It is available for Mac OS X and Windows computers, and conforms to AudioUnit...

ARTURIA releases version 2.0 of the Jupiter-8V

Posted: 19 Feb 2010 06:11 AM PST

The Jupiter-8V is part of the family of Arturia’s analog synthesizer recreations. Offering the unique sound palette of the Roland Jupiter 8, this virtual version is a sound designer’s dream. Based on the latest version of TAE®, the...

M-Audio ... no more! Long live AVID

Posted: 19 Feb 2010 04:45 AM PST

You have probably noticed quite a few changes across all parts of M-Audio and Avid this past year—changes that are part of a larger plan to bring cutting-edge technologies and solutions to you faster than ever before. As you\'ve seen with...

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Sequentix announces new hardware sequencer: the Cirkon

Posted: 20 Feb 2010 12:01 AM PST

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Open Labs Soundslate - Video

Posted: 19 Feb 2010 01:27 AM PST

Open Labs\' SoundSlate™, the ultimate virtual instrument player and hardware DAW for your keyboard workstation or MIDI controller, contained in a sexy 1U rackmountable case. SoundSlate™ redefines music production and performance by...

Sequentix announcing new sequencer Cirklon

Posted: 19 Feb 2010 01:04 AM PST

Coming soon from Sequentix, the long-awaited replacement for the P3 sequencer, Cirklon. It is a totally new hardware sequencer design, with software based on the P3, but greatly improved both in usability and internal operation.

Friday, February 19, 2010

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FabFilter Pro-C compressor plugin - Video

Posted: 19 Feb 2010 01:31 AM PST

FabFilter Pro-C is a professional compressor plug-in with versatile routing and side chain options, high quality sound and an innovative interface. This video is an introduction to the FabFilter Pro-C compressor by Dan Worrall, explaining the basic...

Open Labs Soundslate - Video

Posted: 19 Feb 2010 01:27 AM PST

Open Labs\' SoundSlate™, the ultimate virtual instrument player and hardware DAW for your keyboard workstation or MIDI controller, contained in a sexy 1U rackmountable case. SoundSlate™ redefines music production and performance by...

Sequentix announcing new sequencer Cirklon

Posted: 19 Feb 2010 01:04 AM PST

Coming soon from Sequentix, the long-awaited replacement for the P3 sequencer, Cirklon. It is a totally new hardware sequencer design, with software based on the P3, but greatly improved both in usability and internal operation.

Waves Introducing HLS Channel and PIE Compressor

Posted: 18 Feb 2010 09:06 AM PST

Featuring exquisitely modeled VU meters with superfast refresh rates that recreate the accuracy, sensitivity, and ballistic behavior of physical analog meters, the HLS Channel & PIE Compressor are a tribute to the enduring legacy of these...

DJ Fly setting a new performing standard using the S-120

Posted: 18 Feb 2010 05:58 AM PST

DMC World Champion DJ Fly came back at the last championship with a showcase, which by many of the top turntablists and aficionados has been described as the best routine ever. Through his aggressive style and his musicality, DJ Fly gave a memorable...

Thursday, February 18, 2010

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Stanton introduces RM.416 rack mount mixer

Posted: 17 Feb 2010 11:19 PM PST

The RM.416 is the latest in Stanton’s RM (Rack Mount) series of mixers. Stanton, an industry leader in the design and manufacture of professional audio products for DJs, has created an exceptional mixer for the most demanding mobile or club DJ....

NI Traktor Kontrol X1 - video

Posted: 17 Feb 2010 06:08 AM PST

TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 - the first official TRAKTOR controller for use with any DJ software. Whether you are a DVS timecode or software DJ, simply connect the TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 to a computer running TRAKTOR (or other performance software) and gain...

FXpansion Introduce BFD Heavy Expansion Pack

Posted: 17 Feb 2010 03:35 AM PST

FXpansion is proud to present BFD Heavy, a BFD2 expansion pack containing a pair of immaculately recorded Yamaha birch drumkits, supplied with a set of presets perfect for heavy rock, metal and other styles that require powerful, weighty drums.

de la Mancha bassbomb explodes

Posted: 17 Feb 2010 03:27 AM PST

bassbomb is a monophonic, bass synthesizer focused on creating a wide range of bass sounds from punchy to chunky via squelchy and fat with a sprinkling of dirt on top. It does everything from dubstep wobble, electro house dirt, funky bounce,...

Modartt releases a clavinet add-on for Pianoteq

Posted: 17 Feb 2010 03:13 AM PST

MODARTT releases a clavinet add-on, the famous electric clavichord from the seventies. It brings you the very characteristic sound featured in many rhythm & blues, pop, funk, disco and reggae songs. It also offers additional features not...

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

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Crysonics SPECTRALIVE NXT V3.5 released

Posted: 17 Feb 2010 02:07 AM PST

Now with Custom UI Colors and Better Performance/Quality, third Generation industry Leading Professional Spectral Audio Vitality / Enhancement Processor with Countless New Features and improvements such as an 11 Band Look-ahead Soft limiter /EQ ...

Music ALIVE 2010 - The Report!

Posted: 16 Feb 2010 10:52 AM PST

One year later, same city, different location. Music ALIVE 2010 hosted at the Hilton in Rotterdam by Media Satellite.The location was very nice and well set up. At the entrance everyone got an Ableton goodie bag, with the obligatory promo pamflets,...

Steinberg: Support for PowerPC Processors Concludes

Posted: 16 Feb 2010 05:16 AM PST

Steinberg announces that its support for PowerPC systems is gradually coming to an end. Due to Apple’s decision not to support PowerPC processors in its latest operating system, Snow Leopard, Steinberg has decided to focus exclusively on Intel...

Samples of classic Nord units added to Nord Sample Library

Posted: 16 Feb 2010 05:12 AM PST

The Nord Classics is a massive addition to the Nord Sample Library. The addition contains more than 370 samples with classic Nord sounds, from the original Nord Lead 2X, Nord Lead 3 and Nord Modular G2X. All the samples in the library are available...

Blue Cat Audio Analysis Plugins updated

Posted: 16 Feb 2010 04:44 AM PST

Bleu Cat Audio is happy to announce the update of their audio analysis plugins: the new versions include RTAS plugin format support for Pro Tools users as well as 64-bit applications support for both Mac (Audio Unit) and PC (DirectX and VST). We...

OpenLabs now offering Custom versions

Posted: 16 Feb 2010 04:40 AM PST

Chairman and Co-Founder Victor Wong explains the new Open Labs\' Custom Shop and all that it entails. Also covers the new Legacy Upgrades and the exclusive 24 Karat Gold Polow Da Don Special Edition NeKo.

Little Phatty emulator from Xhun Audio

Posted: 16 Feb 2010 03:14 AM PST

LittleOne is a faithful emulation of a new classic: the Moog Little Phatty analog synthesizer. To produce the same rich and warm sound of the original hardware, LittleOne emulates every single component of the Little Phatty (oscillators,...

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Music ALIVE 2010 - The Report!

Posted: 16 Feb 2010 10:52 AM PST

One year later, same city, different location. Music ALIVE 2010 hosted at the Hilton in Rotterdam by Media Satellite.The location was very nice and well set up. At the entrance everyone got an Ableton goodie bag, with the obligatory promo pamflets,...

Samples of classic Nord units added to Nord Sample Library

Posted: 16 Feb 2010 05:12 AM PST

The Nord Classics is a massive addition to the Nord Sample Library. The addition contains more than 370 samples with classic Nord sounds, from the original Nord Lead 2X, Nord Lead 3 and Nord Modular G2X. All the samples in the library are available...

OpenLabs now offering Custom versions

Posted: 16 Feb 2010 04:40 AM PST

Chairman and Co-Founder Victor Wong explains the new Open Labs\' Custom Shop and all that it entails. Also covers the new Legacy Upgrades and the exclusive 24 Karat Gold Polow Da Don Special Edition NeKo.

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

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Sugar Bytes Artillery 2.2 released

Posted: 16 Feb 2010 01:06 AM PST

The leading VST/AU Action Effect Artillery is now available in version 2.2. The unbeatable original now comes with more refinements and a new MidiMessage modulator. Why use a finger when you can put a hand on it!

From Reason to Record to Logic

Posted: 15 Feb 2010 07:34 AM PST

In this video, Reason veteran Josh Mobley talks about his transition to using Record for his professional work. Combining Reason and Record offers significant improvements over Reason when used in a ReWire setting. Josh shows us how uses Reason drums...

Rosegarden (Linux) 10.02. version released

Posted: 15 Feb 2010 04:48 AM PST

The Rosegarden team is proud to announce the release of version 10.02 of Rosegarden, an audio and MIDI sequencer and musical notation editor for Linux. This release marks five years to the day since the release of 1.0 (which would be be called 05.02...