Thursday, December 29, 2011

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Put some Sasha in your DAW - Sasha Soundlab

Posted: 29 Dec 2011 02:41 AM PST

AudioRaiders has invaded Sasha’s studio to bring you the first collection of sounds and software instruments that truly capture the heart and soul of one of electronic dance music’s most iconic producers. This is not just a sample...

The Martians are coming! - Ministry Of Control project

Posted: 28 Dec 2011 04:52 AM PST

Maybe you have seen this video already. Rumours have been going around who\'s behind it all. Going with the latest trend of \'viraling\' new products we guess it won\'t take long before a new DJ controller will be unveiled. We have tried to figure...

Native Instruments Kontrol S2 - Gearjunkies Review

Posted: 28 Dec 2011 02:41 AM PST

It finally arrived last month, the Native Instruments Kontrol S2 Midi Controller. Just before the BPM show in England it was revealed online by Native Instruments. Because of its price and smaller size, it’s being seen as “the smaller...

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

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Three new Elektron Machinedrum UW Sound Packs - Free

Posted: 27 Dec 2011 02:09 AM PST

With their seasonal greetings, Elektron have send us this information which is always nice as it is about FREE stuff! They want you to explore three brand new Machinedrum UW Sound Packs? This time Elektron have gone modular crazy. The three Sound...

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

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Three new Elektron Machinedrum UW Sound Packs - Free

Posted: 27 Dec 2011 02:09 AM PST

With their seasonal greetings, Elektron have send us this information which is always nice as it is about FREE stuff! They want you to explore three brand new Machinedrum UW Sound Packs? This time Elektron have gone modular crazy. The three Sound...

Win Balance, Reason 6, SoundCloud Pro Membership

Posted: 27 Dec 2011 01:16 AM PST

The Unnofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW.com) and featured Reason artist Olivia Broadfield have just announced a new remix competition with over $1000 dollars in prizes!

Monday, December 26, 2011

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Serato Scratch Live 2.3.3 Update - Video

Posted: 26 Dec 2011 02:20 AM PST

Serato is happy to anounce the release of Scratch Live 2.3.3, a new maintenance and bug fix release for all SSL DJs. Serato Product Manager, Nick, gives the latest version of Scratch Live one final test before release. Nick uses the Novation Dicers...

Sunday, December 25, 2011

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Noisepad - vintage drum machine for your iPad

Posted: 25 Dec 2011 01:00 AM PST

The Noisepad is a user friendly drum computer packed with the latest samples, beats and vocals from A-list artists and producers. It adds a new dimension to your live-sets, parties and all places where you want to make noise. Realtime built in...

Arturia releases Prophet V, CS-80 V version 2.5 updates and Spark 1.4

Posted: 25 Dec 2011 12:13 AM PST

Arturia announces a major update to two of its classic synthesizers: The Prophet V and the CS-80V. Furthermore version 1.4 of the Spark Creative Drum Machine is released as well.

Saturday, December 24, 2011

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SSL Nucleus upgrade adds new features

Posted: 23 Dec 2011 03:07 AM PST

Solid State Logic, the world’s leading manufacturer of analogue and digital audio consoles and control surfaces, today releases new features for its multi-award winning Nucleus control surface. Nucleus users can now download dedicated DAW...

iXiMix TrakProDJ Deluxe Edition Released

Posted: 23 Dec 2011 02:31 AM PST

TrakProDJ - \"Deluxe Edition\" is the latest generation 4 Deck enhanced version of the popular TrakProDJ control software offering a dedicated touch control system for the Traktor DJ platform and other MIDI compatible DJ software. 

U-He Diva Released

Posted: 23 Dec 2011 02:00 AM PST

Urs Heckman is proud to announce the release of his new synthesizer, DIVA. Diva‘s oscillators, filters and envelopes closely model electronic components found in some of the great monophonic and polyphonic synthesizers of yesteryear. Modules...

Red Bull BPM DJ app available now

Posted: 22 Dec 2011 06:00 AM PST

The Red Bull BPM DJ app is now available via the Apple App store for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch. Download the app for free and get extra features to turn your mobile device into a complete DJ setup via in-app purchasing. Also available: the new...

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U-He Diva Released

Posted: 23 Dec 2011 02:00 AM PST

Urs Heckman is proud to announce the release of his new synthesizer, DIVA. Diva‘s oscillators, filters and envelopes closely model electronic components found in some of the great monophonic and polyphonic synthesizers of yesteryear. Modules...

Thursday, December 22, 2011

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Liine Remiix Minus App released

Posted: 22 Dec 2011 05:36 AM PST

Remiix Minus by Liine is an interactive record, available as an app for iPhone and iPad. It lets you combine, transform and re-arrange ten top tracks from the Minus catalogue. Use effects to transform the sounds and record and share your own...

Happy Holidays and Best Wishes - 2011

Posted: 22 Dec 2011 03:58 AM PST

Can you believe it? Yet another year has rushed by. And, ... what a year it has been. We are glad we can say that this year was pretty good to us. More visitors, more reviews, more followers on Twitter, Facebook and Google+, new team members, two new...

Free Christmas Synth from Native Instruments

Posted: 22 Dec 2011 03:21 AM PST

SKANNER is the holiday gift for you from Native Instruments: Stephan Schmitt’s raucous and exciting new synth is available for download now. SKANNER can be used either with the latest version (5.6.2) of the free REAKTOR 5 PLAYER, or REAKTOR 5...

Dancefairs 1 on 1 with D. Ramirez - Interview

Posted: 22 Dec 2011 02:22 AM PST

Next year we are having a great event in the Netherlands for the aspiring DJ and producer. Dancefair is the educational event for everyone in the Dancescene. A platform where manufacturers and software developers will present their products and where...

And The Technical Grammy goes to... Celemony!

Posted: 21 Dec 2011 02:05 PM PST

Cause for great joy at Celemony: the Recording Academy has announced that the Munich software house (“Melodyne”) will be honored in February 2012 with the Technical Grammy. The Technical Grammy is one of the most important...

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Dancefairs 1 on 1 with D. Ramirez - Interview

Posted: 22 Dec 2011 02:22 AM PST

Next year we are having a great event in the Netherlands for the aspiring DJ and producer. Dancefair is the educational event for everyone in the Dancescene. A platform where manufacturers and software developers will present their products and where...

Happy Holidays and Best Wishes - 2011

Posted: 21 Dec 2011 03:58 AM PST

Can you believe it? Yet another year has rushed by. And, ... what a year it has been. We are glad we can say that this year was pretty good to us. More visitors, more reviews, more followers on Twitter, Facebook and Google+, new team members, two new...

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

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Steinberg UR28M Audio Interface - Gearjunkies Review

Posted: 21 Dec 2011 02:49 AM PST

The Steinberg UR28M is next to the UR824, one of the latest USB audio interfaces by Steinberg. This interface has a very clear overview and is pretty easy to use in your setup. In this review I will focus on the most important features of this...

XILS-lab releases sound sets for Synthix soft synth plug-in

Posted: 21 Dec 2011 02:28 AM PST

XILS-lab is proud to announce availability of the Synthax A and Synthax B sound sets for its Synthix soft synth plug-in — a Mac (OS X 10.3.9 and later; Audio Unit, VST, RTAS — Pro Tools 7.0 and later) and PC (Windows XP, Vista, and 7; VST...

Numark N4 DJ controller Now Shipping

Posted: 21 Dec 2011 02:19 AM PST

Numark, the world’s leading manufacturer of DJ technology, is now shipping the N4, a four-channel DJ controller with built-in mixer. Featuring 4-decks of software control plus a built-in mixer that can be used with or without a computer, N4...

Puremagnetik Retro Synths 1980s for Ableton Live

Posted: 20 Dec 2011 03:35 AM PST

In the 1980s, analog synthesis entered a new stage, with more portable options like the battery-powered EDP Wasp, and polysynths like the fat Roland Jupiter and Korg\'s PolySix. Meanwhile, digital synthesizers debuted with the legendary Yamaha DX7...

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

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Alesis Ships iO4 24-bit USB Audio Interface

Posted: 20 Dec 2011 01:47 AM PST

Alesis, a leading manufacturer of professional audio electronics and musical instruments, now ships the iO4 USB audio interface. The iO4 is a compact audio-recording interface for home, project and portable studio recording setups. This four...

Dream Voices for Alchemy and Alchemy Mobile Released

Posted: 20 Dec 2011 01:08 AM PST

Camel Audio is pleased to announce Dream Voices for Alchemy and the Free Alchemy Player is now available. Dream Voices contains 150 presets and costs just 59USD / 49EUR / 39GBP.

IK multimedia SampleTank for iPad Now Available

Posted: 20 Dec 2011 12:57 AM PST

SampleTank for iOS, the first pro-quality, sample-based sound and groove workstation, has been updated. SampleTank is now available as a universal app for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad, through the iTunes App store. The update adds a 4-track MIDI...

Nektar Panorama P4 Reason Controller - Competition

Posted: 19 Dec 2011 08:50 AM PST

There have been already a lot of rumours about it, now it is official: Nektar, the California based new brand for Advanced Control * Enhanced Workflow Controllers annouce Panorama P4, the first dedicated Controller Keyboard for Propellerhead Reason....

Monday, December 19, 2011

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Delora gbTouch 3.1 and gbRemote 1.1 apps Available Now

Posted: 19 Dec 2011 01:40 AM PST

Harmony Systems, Inc. announced the worldwide availability of gbTouch 3.1 and gbRemote 1.1, upgrades to their popular Delora line of iPad and iPhone music controller applications. gbTouch, for the iPad, and gbRemote, for the iPhone/iPod touch, offer...

Overloud VKFX and Neo-Soul Keys Package Available

Posted: 19 Dec 2011 01:29 AM PST

Gospel Musicians is proud to announce a partnership with Overloud Audio Tools. The best love to partner with the best and the Vintage Keyboard FX plugin by Overloud is one of the best vintage effects plugins for electric pianos. Teaming Neo-Soul Keys...

NOTION Notation Editor App for iPad Released

Posted: 19 Dec 2011 01:04 AM PST

NOTION Music, creators of award-winning music creation software, announce the new NOTION app for iPad. This notation editor and playback app gives musicians the ability to compose, edit, and play back scores using top notch real audio samples ...

Sunday, December 18, 2011

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Surkin Talks Reason - Video

Posted: 18 Dec 2011 01:12 AM PST

When a young Benoit Heitz saw a friend\'s computer running Reason he had an epiphany: \"His computer isn\'t better than my parent\'s computer. That means I could be making music.\" He started out not knowing the first thing about drums or music...

Saturday, December 17, 2011

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Arturia Oberheim SEM V Now Shipping

Posted: 17 Dec 2011 01:41 AM PST

Arturia announces the shipping of their highly anticipated new synthesizer: the Oberheim SEM V. The Oberheim SEM V faithfully reproduces the warm sound and elegant interface of the Synthesizer Expander Module®, one of the most iconic synths of...

Agile Partners GuitarToolkit 2.0 App Released

Posted: 16 Dec 2011 12:09 AM PST

Agile Partners, a leading developer of iOS apps for guitar players, today announced GuitarToolkit 2.0, featuring an all-new iPad version that is free for existing GuitarToolkit users and the GuitarToolkit+ Upgrade, an in-app purchase that adds...

Motu 4pre audio interface now shipping

Posted: 16 Dec 2011 12:01 AM PST

MOTU is now shipping the 4pre, a compact, half-rack 6x8 hybrid audio interface and mixer. The 4pre connects via FireWire or hi-speed USB2 to a Mac or PC computer and delivers professional audio quality, straightforward front-panel mixing, and...

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Arturia Oberheim SEM V Now Shipping

Posted: 17 Dec 2011 01:41 AM PST

Arturia announces the shipping of their highly anticipated new synthesizer: the Oberheim SEM V. The Oberheim SEM V faithfully reproduces the warm sound and elegant interface of the Synthesizer Expander Module®, one of the most iconic synths of...

Friday, December 16, 2011

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RTAS Versions of SSL Duende Native Plug-ins Available Now

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 05:50 AM PST

Solid State Logic, the world’s leading manufacturer of professional analogue and digital audio consoles, has announced that the new RTAS versions of the acclaimed SSL Duende Native plug-in collection are available now from the SSL web site....

Thursday, December 15, 2011

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TC Electronic Introduces xApp Technology

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 02:37 AM PST

TC’s groundbreaking Radar Loudness Meter comes in many shapes and forms, but cutting-edge xApp technology now ensures seamless transition between versions and platforms. LM6, LM5D, LM2 – TC offers several different versions of its Radar...

MODARTT releases a Tubular Bells add-on for Pianoteq

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 02:06 AM PST

As a Christmas gift to all Pianoteq customers, MODARTT announces its latest instrument add-on: a virtual copy of a Tubular Bells.

Sonnox Oxford Plugins also as 64 bit versions available

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 01:11 AM PST

In a move designed to provide full native 64-bit support for DAWs such as Logic and Cubase, Sonnox has announced the release of 64-bit versions of all the native Oxford Plug-ins. In addition to 64-bit compatibility, the new versions also sport...

Alesis AcousticLink Now Shipping

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 01:08 AM PST

Alesis, the world’s leading manufacturer of professional audio equipment and studio electronics, is shipping now the AcousticLink, new digital recording equipment for guitar players. The AcousticLink contains a no-drill acoustic guitar pickup...

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

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Physynth - Vintage Synth for the iPad

Posted: 14 Dec 2011 01:29 AM PST

Physynth by Simian² (an amalgam of ‘physics’ and ‘synthesizer’) heralds a landmark moment in music creativity, combining cutting-edge user-created physics with an AAA quality game graphics engine for unparalleled...

OMG - A Steampunk Modular Sequencer!

Posted: 14 Dec 2011 01:08 AM PST

WOW and OMG! We just came across these pictures of .... something amazing. For a Gearjunkie one of the most appealing pieces of gear will always be Modular Synths and Sequencers. Because they embrace all that we love when we started out .... buttons,...

Audio Damage Kombinat DVA - Closer Look Video

Posted: 14 Dec 2011 12:55 AM PST

Last week Audio Damage released the successor of the Kombinat distortion plugin, Kombinat DVA. From mild tone-shaping or adding a bit of grit to full-on total waveform destruction, Kombinat Dva, is a complete toolbox of sonic warfare. Below is a...

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2011 Holiday Deals - Get them while they're hot!

Posted: 14 Dec 2011 02:18 AM PST

Later then normally but 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...

Physynth - Vintage Synth for the iPad

Posted: 14 Dec 2011 01:29 AM PST

Physynth by Simian² (an amalgam of ‘physics’ and ‘synthesizer’) heralds a landmark moment in music creativity, combining cutting-edge user-created physics with an AAA quality game graphics engine for unparalleled...

OMG - A Steampunk Modular Sequencer!

Posted: 14 Dec 2011 01:08 AM PST

WOW and OMG! We just came across these pictures of .... something amazing. For a Gearjunkie one of the most appealing pieces of gear will always be Modular Synths and Sequencers. Because they embrace all that we love when we started out .... buttons,...