Tuesday, November 30, 2010

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More specs on the Amazona.DE TYRELL project

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 01:45 AM PST

Yesterday we posted the unveiling of the TYRELL analog synthesizer project by Amazona.de. They guys at Amazona send us some more pictures and details of this ambitious project.

Amazona.DE unveils concept analog synth TYRELL

Posted: 29 Nov 2010 02:34 AM PST

The guys (and girls) at online magazine Amazona.de had this crazy idea. \"What about we make our own analog, polyphonic Hardware-Synthesizer?\" And that\'s what they have been doing for this past year. With this project they tried to nutch the...

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Amazona.DE unveils concept analog synth TYRELL

Posted: 29 Nov 2010 02:34 AM PST

The guys (and girls) at online magazine Amazona.de had this crazy idea. \"What about we make our own analog, polyphonic Hardware-Synthesizer?\" And that\'s what they have been doing for this past year. With this project they tried to nutch the...

Monday, November 29, 2010

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Amazon.DE unveils concept analog synth TYRELL

Posted: 29 Nov 2010 02:34 AM PST

The guys (and girls) at online magazine Amazon.de had this crazy idea. \"What about we make our own analog, polyphonic Hardware-Synthesizer?\" And that\'s what they have been doing for this past year. With this project they tried to nutch the...

Sunday, November 28, 2010

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Something for the Weekend: Nosaj Thing performing with a MPD-32

Posted: 27 Nov 2010 01:55 AM PST

Recently I came across this video from KEXP Radio (LA) of artist Nosaj Thing (a.k.a. Jason Chung) doing a improv (!!!) set on a AKAI MPD32 (and NOT an APC40 as I posted before, sorry!). It is very nice to see how well some artists can get an awesome...

Saturday, November 27, 2010

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Something for the Weekend: Nosaj Thing performing with a MPD-32

Posted: 27 Nov 2010 01:55 AM PST

Recently I came across this video from KEXP Radio (LA) of artist Nosaj Thing (a.k.a. Jason Chung) doing a improv (!!!) set on a AKAI MPD32 (and NOT an APC40 as I posted before, sorry!). It is very nice to see how well some artists can get an awesome...

Prophet-5 hardware recreation by Synth-Project

Posted: 26 Nov 2010 05:13 AM PST

Maybe it\'s not exactly a re-creation of the original Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 but it is a hardware controller for the Gunnar Messiah VSTi. This software instruments is inspired by the Prophet-5, but instead of saw, tri and pulse oscillators it...

10 Years of Celemony Future to Win

Posted: 26 Nov 2010 04:49 AM PST

Celemony has a birthday to celebrate: the company was founded 10 years ago, and Melodyne has been with them for 10 years. 10 years in which the outstanding software has gone from an insider tip to one of the most highly valued audio tools around....

Friday, November 26, 2010

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Denon DJ DN-X1600 Traktor Scratch Overview

Posted: 25 Nov 2010 05:40 AM PST

With Native Instruments offering great deals on Traktor Scratch Pro and Traktor Pro, now is the time to invest in a Digital Midi Mixer/controller that can make the most of the softwares features. The DN-X1600 offers premier quality design, build...

Thursday, November 25, 2010

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Will Behringer change the game with the X32

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 08:53 AM PST

At the coming NAMM BEHRINGER will unveil their new X32 Digital Mixer. In a bold statement they are saying that when you\'re ready to make the jump from tic-tac-toe to chess, pay them a visit at the NAMM. The X32 represents BEHRINGER\'s domination...

MOTU audio interfaces compatible with Pro Tools 9

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 08:50 AM PST

MOTU just announced that all current MOTU FireWire, USB, and PCI audio interfaces are compatible with Pro Tools 9, including the UltraLite-mk3 Hybrid, 828mk3, 896mk3, 8pre, Traveler-mk3, 2408mk3, and MicroBook. A whole new world of compatibility...

Let the FUN begin - Unboxing my new Traktor S4 KONTROL

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 05:39 AM PST

Today is the day! The day that our \'beloved\' UPS guy rang the doorbell and delivered my long-awaited Traktor S4 KONTROL. Yes, my own, not a review unit that has to go back to the Native Instruments HQ. After opening the box and touching it, feeling...

That time of year - The Holiday Deals are back!

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 04:39 AM PST

Like every year, this is becoming the time that many manufacturers try to give some back to existing and new customers. This is the season the Holiday Deals are launched. So we collect the deals we come across and share them with you. This way you...

Loopmasters Patchworx Competition - Create Patches and Win

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 03:53 AM PST

Loopmasters is giving you the opportunity to show your sound design skills. If you like to show what you got there is a catch however. You have to hurry as the deadline of the Loopmasters Patchworx Competition is the 30th of november. And that\'s...

Journeys and Entangled Species with free AAS Player plug-in

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 02:52 AM PST

Applied Acoustics Systems announces the release of the Journeys and Entangled Species sound banks, which now includes the free AAS Player plug-in. The new AAS Player plug-in embeds the String Studio VS-1 string modeling synthesizer engine allowing...

DirectEMX VST Editor for your Korg Electribe MX

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 01:04 AM PST

DirectEMX is a VSTi MIDI plug-in that allows you to control in real-time every sound shaping parameters of the Korg EMX-1 Music production station in your DAW. Programming your own patches with DirectEMX is really easy as every single parameter is...

VERMONA Mono Lancet Modular Dock available

Posted: 23 Nov 2010 05:30 AM PST

The Modular Dock is the connection between the Mono Lancet and your modular system. It can be your start into the modular world as well as a great expansion for the modules you already have. The “Modular Dock“ is an optional extension...

Tom Oberheim SEM Modules available now

Posted: 23 Nov 2010 02:28 AM PST

The roster of Oberheim keyboards is legendary and the groundbreaking Synthesizer Expander Module, the SEM,  was the sonic engine that started it all. Whether standing alone and singing via CVs and gates, or grouped in a Tolex-covered case...

Be heard with the Waves JJP Mixing Competition

Posted: 23 Nov 2010 01:40 AM PST

Waves is giving you the opportunity to get your mix be heard by one of the industry hottest Grammy winning producers out there, Jack Joseph Puig. 

Synapse Audio releases new flagship synth DUNE

Posted: 23 Nov 2010 01:30 AM PST

After a long development time, Synapse is proud to present DUNE, a new, cutting edge synthesizer designed for professional music producers. DUNE is a subtractive/virtual-analog type synthesizer which introduces new, innovative features never seen...

Deadmau5 releases Xfer Samples for Loopmasters on Beatport

Posted: 22 Nov 2010 07:16 AM PST

You know the old saying: to catch a bigger mouse, build a better mousetrap. Now Loopmasters are offering beats that snap like the jaws of a steel trap, courtesy Deadmau5 himself.

Whats New with touchAble 1.1? - Video

Posted: 22 Nov 2010 06:41 AM PST

In its newest version, touchAble 1.1, the touchAble team has added a number of most wanted enhancements and some new powerful extra features, making this complete controller for Ableton Live more flexible, more reliable and faster. This include:...

And here it is - Apple iOS 4.2.

Posted: 22 Nov 2010 05:34 AM PST

Apple today announced that iOS 4.2, the latest version of the world’s most advanced mobile operating system, is available today for download for iPad™, iPhone® and iPod touch®. iOS 4.2 brings over 100 new features...

Vintage Tape Sound with Nomad Factory Magnetic

Posted: 22 Nov 2010 05:20 AM PST

Nomad Factory proudly announces the launch of \"MAGNETIC\", a truly realistic \"Real to Real\" audio tape warming effect plug-in that gives your audio tracks the exclusive vintage tape sound which your ears crave. This effect can inject sterile...

Public Beta of Elysia Alpha Compressor available now

Posted: 22 Nov 2010 03:39 AM PST

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Vintage Drum Machine app ... for Android

Posted: 22 Nov 2010 01:22 AM PST

This year our focus was pretty much exclusively on Apple and its iPad when it came to music apps. We are still in the middle of our iPad and music apps series (part one and two). And we also took a look at the competition of the iPad touchtablet wise...

Something for the Weekend: Original Korg MS-20 vs. iMS-20

Posted: 20 Nov 2010 02:00 AM PST

Talk of the town last week. KORG released a vintage synth recreation for the iPad. After the earlier this year released iElectribe, they now gave us the iMS-20 app. The original MS-20 is a patchable semi-modular monophonic synthesizer which Korg...

New Sounds and Samples on Sample Saturday

Posted: 19 Nov 2010 04:46 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...

Paul Woolford and John 00 Fleming talk about Pioneer S-DJ08/05

Posted: 19 Nov 2010 08:11 AM PST

Sit back and let audio specialists Paul Woolford and John 00 Fleming introduce to you the S-DJ08 & S-DJ05, Pioneer DJ\'s first monitor speakers specifically designed for DJ\'s. This first video was shot at the final stages of the development...

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Loopmasters Patchworx Competition - Create Patches and Win

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 03:53 AM PST

Loopmasters is giving you the opportunity to show your sound design skills. If you like to show what you got there is a catch however. You have to hurry as the deadline of the Loopmasters Patchworx Competition is the 30th of november. And that\'s...

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

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DirectEMX VST Editor for your Korg Electribe MX

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 01:04 AM PST

DirectEMX is a VSTi MIDI plug-in that allows you to control in real-time every sound shaping parameters of the Korg EMX-1 Music production station in your DAW. Programming your own patches with DirectEMX is really easy as every single parameter is...

VERMONA Mono Lancet Modular Dock available

Posted: 23 Nov 2010 05:30 AM PST

The Modular Dock is the connection between the Mono Lancet and your modular system. It can be your start into the modular world as well as a great expansion for the modules you already have. The “Modular Dock“ is an optional extension...

Tom Oberheim SEM Modules available now

Posted: 23 Nov 2010 02:28 AM PST

The roster of Oberheim keyboards is legendary and the groundbreaking Synthesizer Expander Module, the SEM,  was the sonic engine that started it all. Whether standing alone and singing via CVs and gates, or grouped in a Tolex-covered case...

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

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Vintage Drum Machine app ... for Android

Posted: 22 Nov 2010 01:22 AM PST

This year our focus was pretty much exclusively on Apple and its iPad when it came to music apps. We are still in the middle of our iPad and music apps series (part one and two). And we also took a look at the competition of the iPad touchtablet wise...

Monday, November 22, 2010

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That time of year - The Holiday Deals are back!

Posted: 21 Nov 2010 02:39 AM PST

Like every year, this is becoming the time that many manufacturers try to give some back to existing and new customers. This is the season the Holiday Deals are launched. So we collect the deals we come across and share them with you. This way you...

Sunday, November 21, 2010

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Something for the Weekend: Original Korg MS-20 vs. iMS-20

Posted: 20 Nov 2010 02:00 AM PST

Talk of the town last week. KORG released a vintage synth recreation for the iPad. After the earlier this year released iElectribe, they now gave us the iMS-20 app. The original MS-20 is a patchable semi-modular monophonic synthesizer which Korg...

Saturday, November 20, 2010

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Elektron Octatrack releasedate and pricing announced

Posted: 19 Nov 2010 02:15 AM PST

After several years of development Elektron are happy to announce the imminent arrival of the Octatrack. They are confident their efforts have resulted in a unique machine with a huge potential and they really look forward to see how you will...

Friday, November 19, 2010

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Elektron Octatrack releasedate and pricing announced

Posted: 19 Nov 2010 02:15 AM PST

After several years of development Elektron are happy to announce the imminent arrival of the Octatrack. They are confident their efforts have resulted in a unique machine with a huge potential and they really look forward to see how you will...

New Features for TC-Helicon VoiceTone Correct XT

Posted: 19 Nov 2010 01:10 AM PST

With TC-Helicon’s VoiceTone Correct XT, professional sounding vocals are now within the reach of any vocalist. Updated from its winning predecessor, Correct XT makes it quicker and easier for any vocalist to get that polished, produced sound.

GoAnimate and Tribe of Noise global music video contest

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 07:34 AM PST

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112dB Big Blue Limiter - Gearjunkies Review

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 07:28 AM PST

Often, these days, we are only busy making our sound as clean as possible. Looking for compression without distortion, and EQ\'ing without any weird transients. But what if you are loking for that rough, bulky, heavy sound? Well, this is where, in my...

Hybrid Midi Turntablism - DN-S3700 Hybrid Mode

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 06:36 AM PST

Denon’s new Hybrid MIDI mode adds impressive DVS (Digital Vinyl System) versatility to the DN-S3700 Digital Media Turntable and the DN-S1200 Compact Media Player & Controller with today’s leading DJ applications. World’s First...

Tone2 Electrax arrives in december - MP3 Demo

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 06:28 AM PST

ElectraX means not only having four powerful synthesizers in one interface - it’s the next generation of high-end audio equipment. Explore the musical possibilities of multi-synthesis oscillators, analog modeled filters, chaotic fractals,...

Thursday, November 18, 2010

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Rupert Neve 517 Pre/DI/Comp - Companies first 500 series module

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 02:59 AM PST

At the 2010 AES Convention, Rupert Neve Designs announced the company’s first foray into the 500 Series with the Portico 517 Pre/DI/Comp module. Based on the Portico 5017 Mobile Pre, the 517 provides world class, transformer-coupled preamp,...

Algoriddim djay coming to the iPad soon

Posted: 17 Nov 2010 09:48 AM PST

Algoriddims djay software is soon to be released as an app for the iPad. Algoriddim will take full advantage of the new iOS 4.2. and has ported their djay software to the iPad.

Denon DN-MC6000 design finalised

Posted: 17 Nov 2010 05:55 AM PST

Recently unveiled at the DJ Expo in Atlantic City (last august), Denon has made a few changes to its design, which now can be considered as final. The DN-MC6000 Mixer and MIDI Controller is a four-channel/eight-source standalone digital DJ mixer...

Unboxing the 4MidiLoop Controller

Posted: 17 Nov 2010 05:09 AM PST

We are excited about this one. The 4MidiLoop controller quite made a buzz already for being one \'hell of a controller\'. It would give the NI S4 Kontrol some real competition. Obviously we were intrigued by this puppy and thanks to the guys in...

Next-Generation Sampling with FXpansion Geist

Posted: 17 Nov 2010 05:03 AM PST

Geist is FXpansion\'s next-generation sampling drum machine, designed to create evolved, custom beats and grooves, freeing you from the limits of pre-packaged loops and over-complicated DAWs.Sample, slice, sequence, mix, arrange, effect, resample....

KORG Legacy Collection available as seperate instruments now

Posted: 17 Nov 2010 03:48 AM PST

Starting today (November 17th 2010) the components of all KORG Legacy Collections series will now be offered for sale as individual virtual instruments including: \"MS-20\", \"Polysix\", \"Mono/Poly\", \"M1\", \"WAVESTATION\", \"MDE-X\". Also...

Roland releases new system software for V-Studio products

Posted: 17 Nov 2010 03:43 AM PST

Roland is pleased to announce the release of new system software for its V-STUDIO 700 and V-STUDIO 100 computer recording products. This revision adds support for Roland’s newly developed VS Streaming driver technology, and also the ability to...

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

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Creative Diversity with 5 Free Ableton Live Packs

Posted: 17 Nov 2010 02:53 AM PST

Ableton is happy to present a new series of Live Packs from five international Ableton artists. This collection represents the regional and musical diversity of the Ableton community, featuring experimental sonic textures and drum kits courtesy...

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

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Jazzmutant Lemur at its End-Of-Life

Posted: 15 Nov 2010 09:22 AM PST

Since 2002, JazzMutant has been a acknowledged pioneer in the field of Creative Computing and Multi-touch technology, being the first-ever company to develop and bring to the market a product featuring a multi-touch screen as early as 2005. Since...

Protools 9 NATIVE on any Open Labs product

Posted: 15 Nov 2010 09:17 AM PST

Open Labs is now offering AVID\'s Pro Tools 9 software on our NeKo, MiKo, and Soundslate instruments. The option to have Pro Tools software fully installed, integrated and supported by Open Labs engineers provides producers and musicians with...

The Biggest Track with the Smallest Studio Contest

Posted: 15 Nov 2010 08:50 AM PST

Blip Interactive, Palm Sounds and SoundCloud have teamed to bring to you the Nano Competition. They challenge you to push the limits for mobile music creation and create the biggest track using the smallest studio; the NanoStudio.

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Protools 9 NATIVE on any Open Labs product

Posted: 15 Nov 2010 09:17 AM PST

Open Labs is now offering AVID\'s Pro Tools 9 software on our NeKo, MiKo, and Soundslate instruments. The option to have Pro Tools software fully installed, integrated and supported by Open Labs engineers provides producers and musicians with...