Monday, October 31, 2011

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Arturia Analog Experience THE LABORATORY 61 Now Shipping

Posted: 31 Oct 2011 02:25 AM PDT

ARTURIA announces the shipping of its fourth and most sophisticated keyboard in the Analog Experience series: Analog Experience THE LABORATORY 61 keys.

Allen&Heath Xone:DB4 - Mixer of Choice for Sasha

Posted: 31 Oct 2011 01:42 AM PDT

DJ legend, Sasha, has been road-testing Allen & Heath’s new Xone:DB4 digital FX mixer on his busy global tour schedule, and since the beginning of the year it has been his mixer of choice.

Sunday, October 30, 2011

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VXXY DCM8 - Dedicated Chip Tune Drum Machine

Posted: 29 Oct 2011 06:19 AM PDT

After months of preparation VXXY are ready to go live. Switches flipped, soldering irons warmed, many lines of code written. VXXY announce the production of their first electronic musical instrument the DCM8 Digital Chiptune Drum machine, born from...

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VXXY DCM8 - Dedicated Chip Tune Drum Machine

Posted: 29 Oct 2011 06:19 AM PDT

After months of preparation VXXY are ready to go live. Switches flipped, soldering irons warmed, many lines of code written. VXXY announce the production of their first electronic musical instrument the DCM8 Digital Chiptune Drum machine, born from...

Saturday, October 29, 2011

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Free Expansion Offer for Native Instruments MASCHINE and MASCHINE MIKRO

Posted: 28 Oct 2011 05:07 AM PDT

Native Instruments has just launched a special offer for its acclaimed MASCHINE groove production systems. From October 27th to December 31st, every new purchase of the regular MASCHINE version will include two MASCHINE Expansions of choice as a ...

ARTURIA Oberheim SEM V - More details revealed

Posted: 28 Oct 2011 04:41 AM PDT

Arturia has revealed new details about its highly anticipated software synthesizer: the “Oberheim SEM V”. Ahead of the official release, planned for December, Arturia has exposed the detailed features, graphic interface and the first...

Friday, October 28, 2011

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Reloop RMP-2.5 Now Available Worldwide

Posted: 27 Oct 2011 04:14 AM PDT

The Reloop RMP-2.5 Alpha is the latest member of Reloop\'s RMP-series and a true cross media player with additional MIDI function. Besides playing current audio formats such as WAV and MP3 from CD, CD-R, memory stick or hard disk drive, it is also...

Thursday, October 27, 2011

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DNR Collaborative releases MixControl Pro R5

Posted: 27 Oct 2011 03:40 AM PDT

DNR Collaborative announces the official release of the RTAS version of MixControl Pro, our flagship mixing package. This update brings various minor graphical optimizations, as well as RTAS format support and a newly updated manual. MixControl...

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

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MIDIBridge for 16 AudioCubes now available

Posted: 26 Oct 2011 01:37 AM PDT

Kim Pedersen, a musician from Denmark active in ambient music has been working on an installation project involving 12 AudioCubes in sensor mode. In case you missed the original story, you can read more here.

The Cadenza - Alesis New Digital Piano Available Now

Posted: 26 Oct 2011 01:28 AM PDT

Alesis, the world’s leading manufacturer of instruments and tools for today\'s musician, announces that the Cadenza, an 88-key hammer-action digital piano, is now shipping to musical instrument retailers. The Cadenza electric piano offers the...

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The Cadenza - Alesis New Digital Piano Available Now

Posted: 26 Oct 2011 01:28 AM PDT

Alesis, the world’s leading manufacturer of instruments and tools for today\'s musician, announces that the Cadenza, an 88-key hammer-action digital piano, is now shipping to musical instrument retailers. The Cadenza electric piano offers the...

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

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KOMA Elektronik announces two brand new effect pedals

Posted: 25 Oct 2011 03:30 AM PDT

Berlin based effects manufacturer KOMA Elektronik has announced the release of the BD101 Analog Gate/Delay and the FT201 Analog Vactrol State Variable Filter/10 Step Sequencer. KOMA Elektronik is a young musician run company producing handmade analog...

RME Ladyface - Special Babyface Edition Now Available

Posted: 25 Oct 2011 01:55 AM PDT

Does the world need another audio interface? Yes - when it\'s pink! The eagerly awaited special edition of the successful RME Babyface, named Ladyface edition, starts shipping. Custom-tailored for the Japanese and other asian markets, it is now...

Novation Twitch Live Translator Introduced

Posted: 25 Oct 2011 01:40 AM PDT

Novation are excited to announce that Twitch - the touchstrip DJ controller - now has a free application that allows Twitch to control parameters and build custom mappings in Ableton Live, and any other MIDI-compatible software.

Vestax VCI-400 DJ Controller Arrived at Gearjunkies HQ

Posted: 24 Oct 2011 08:47 AM PDT

Well, finally here it is. The new Vestax VCI-400 DJ Controller arrived at our \'techlab\'. Marc had to get it himself at the Dutch distributor as the VCI-400 is one of the rare two that are in this country at the moment. The risk of sending it by...

Virsyn Addictive microSynth App Available Now

Posted: 24 Oct 2011 05:31 AM PDT

Virsyn are happy to announce the release of Addictive microSynth. Addictive microSynth for iPhone/iPod combines the synthesis power of Addictive Synth with an easy to use 4 track loop phrase recorder.

Steinberg LoopMash HD app now available for iPad

Posted: 24 Oct 2011 05:31 AM PDT

Steinberg today released LoopMash HD, the ultimate app for mangling beats and tunes. Previously available for iPhone and iPod touch only, LoopMash HD is a high-resolution version optimized for the iPad.

Monday, October 24, 2011

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New Universal Audio UAD-2 QUAD Omni 6 DSP Accelerator Packages Released

Posted: 24 Oct 2011 03:47 AM PDT

Universal Audio (UA), a leading manufacturer of high-quality audio recording hardware and software, is proud to announce the release of the new flagship UAD-2 QUAD Omni 6 DSP Accelerator Packages.

BIAS Peak Pro 7.0.3 Released

Posted: 24 Oct 2011 03:23 AM PDT

BIAS, Inc. today announced the release of Peak Pro 7.0.3 a new update for the popular audio editing and mastering application exclusively for Mac. In addition to several enhancements including optimizations for Mac OS X version 10.7 Lion this new...

Livid Instruments XPC Expansion Controllers - Video

Posted: 24 Oct 2011 02:35 AM PDT

The new XPC Expansion Controllers extend the realm of control of Block or OhmRGB. These hand-held controllers plug right into your expansion jack and don\'t require any special setup. Housed in a sleek anodized aluminum case, these handy modules...

DJ Lucky Date Talks Reason

Posted: 23 Oct 2011 03:53 AM PDT

When Jordan Atkins-Loria (DJ Lucky Date) was introduced to Reason, he instantly recognized the potential of its synths and set about to master them. Originally following tutorials he found online, Lucky Date began making his own tutorials which...

Saturday, October 22, 2011

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Moog Music Debuts The Ladder - Dynamic Transistor Ladder Filter

Posted: 22 Oct 2011 03:39 AM PDT

Moog Music today announced the release of The Ladder, a Professional 500 Series Dynamic Ladder Filter based on Bob Moog\'s original ladder filter design. The Ladder is Moog Music’s first 500 series module for the Pro Audio market and is...

Avid unveils new Pro Tools 10 Software

Posted: 21 Oct 2011 04:27 PM PDT

The new Pro Tools 10 software adds major new features to the world’s leading digital audio workstation, delivering on top requests from both audio post and music professionals.

Avid Unveils New Pro Tools|HDX

Posted: 21 Oct 2011 04:12 PM PDT

Avid today announced the all-new Pro Tools|HDX digital audio workstation. The Pro Tools|HDX system enables customers to mix bigger, more complex productions, with the rock-solid performance and stability that Pro Tools|HD customers have come to...

Celemony Melodyne Editor 2 Introduced

Posted: 21 Oct 2011 06:46 AM PDT

Celemony Software GmbH is proud to present Version 2 of Melodyne editor at the AES in New York. The new version offers unique possibilities for working with different scales and temperaments, more powerful timing tools, Rewire integration, and...

Universal Audio Partners Up With API and Thermionic Culture

Posted: 21 Oct 2011 02:14 AM PDT

Universal Audio (UA), a leading manufacturer of high-quality audio recording hardware and software, is proud to announce new development partnerships with API and Thermionic Culture. These relationships will allow Universal Audio to expand the ...

Friday, October 21, 2011

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Native Instruments TRUE SCHOOL Hip-Hop Sounds Introduced

Posted: 20 Oct 2011 07:03 AM PDT

Native Instruments has just introduced TRUE SCHOOL, a new entry in the series of download libraries for the acclaimed MASCHINE and MASCHINE MIKRO groove production systems. Combining classic hip hop sensibilities with futuristic sound aesthetics,...

Thursday, October 20, 2011

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Waldorf Blofeld Black Now Available

Posted: 19 Oct 2011 09:11 AM PDT

Deep in the subterranean Waldorf Laboratories, Waldorf\'s scientists have finally discovered the finish that delivers the best sound. They almost had forgot about them when they resurfaced and proudly presented the result of their almost endless...

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Waldorf Blofeld Black Now Available

Posted: 19 Oct 2011 09:11 AM PDT

Deep in the subterranean Waldorf Laboratories, Waldorf\'s scientists have finally discovered the finish that delivers the best sound. They almost had forgot about them when they resurfaced and proudly presented the result of their almost endless...

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

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New Steinberg VST Sound Loop Sets Released

Posted: 19 Oct 2011 03:27 AM PDT

Steinberg is excited to add four new loop collections to its growing range of VST Sound Loop Sets. Dubstep, Indie Rock, Nu Metal and Urban each deliver hundreds of studio-grade loops and sounds for Cubase and Sequel — conveniently laid out in...

Thermionic Culture Introduces The Culture Vulture Solo

Posted: 19 Oct 2011 02:31 AM PDT

The Culture Vulture Solo is a new development of the Vulture recently designed with help from Vic\'s young protégé Ricky Sharp. There is more of a focus on use with guitar and bass di / amplifier front end applications but the unit...

OS 4.5.3 For Access Virus TI series Available Now

Posted: 19 Oct 2011 02:24 AM PDT

After a series of public beta versions, Access Music released a final build of OS 4.5 which can be downloaded free of charge from the Access Music website. OS4.5 focuses on additional vintage effect emulations and additions to the modulation...

Analogue Solutions Leipzig-S analogue monosynth/step sequencer announced

Posted: 19 Oct 2011 02:13 AM PDT

Analogue Solutions is proud to announce availability of Leipzig-S, the latest addition to its lengthening line of critically-acclaimed, quality-crafted ‘boutique’ designs from founder Tom Carpenter in the true spirit of vintage analogue...

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OS 4.5.3 For Access Virus TI series Available Now

Posted: 19 Oct 2011 02:24 AM PDT

After a series of public beta versions, Access Music released a final build of OS 4.5 which can be downloaded free of charge from the Access Music website. OS4.5 focuses on additional vintage effect emulations and additions to the modulation...

Analogue Solutions Leipzig-S analogue monosynth/step sequencer announced

Posted: 19 Oct 2011 02:13 AM PDT

Analogue Solutions is proud to announce availability of Leipzig-S, the latest addition to its lengthening line of critically-acclaimed, quality-crafted ‘boutique’ designs from founder Tom Carpenter in the true spirit of vintage analogue...

15th Anniversary Giveaway and Specials from Native Instruments

Posted: 18 Oct 2011 05:27 AM PDT

Wow! Is it 15 years already? Time flies when you\'r making great software and instruments. To celebrate these great achievement Native Instruments has just launched a two-week season of giveaways and specials to celebrate its 15th anniversary. 

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

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15th Anniversary Giveaway and Specials from Native Instruments

Posted: 18 Oct 2011 05:27 AM PDT

Wow! Is it 15 years already? Time flies when you\'r making great software and instruments. To celebrate these great achievement Native Instruments has just launched a two-week season of giveaways and specials to celebrate its 15th anniversary. 

PreSonus Studio One 2 - Upgrade Announced

Posted: 18 Oct 2011 04:29 AM PDT

PreSonus announced version 2 of Studio One, its groundbreaking, easy-to-use DAW for Mac OS X (Snow Leopard and Lion) and Windows XP/Vista/7 (and soon, Windows 8). Version 2 offers more than 100 new features and enhancements, including fresh takes...

Audio Damage Filterstation Now Available

Posted: 18 Oct 2011 02:07 AM PDT

Filterstation is the Audio Damage take on the classic serial/parallel/stereo dual filter topology, made famous (and some would say \"indispensable\") by the Sherman Filterbank and its many clones. With twelve filter algorithms (including our all...

Ableton Operator Jam Sound Pack for AudioCubes

Posted: 17 Oct 2011 03:09 AM PDT

Are you looking for a basic Ableton demo you’d like to use with the AudioCubes? Download now the Operator Jam Sound Pack for AudioCubes (Sound Packs & Demos) (1.0). The set comes in 2 versions: one for people who have Operator and one ...

Image-Line Groove Machine Getting Started - Video

Posted: 17 Oct 2011 02:34 AM PDT

Groove Machine is a virtual groove box designed with live performance or composition in mind, or use it as a synthesizer/drum-machine combination. Groove Machine’s power lies in its ability to automate every parameter of the sampler, synth...

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Synth Project A.C.E. Controller

Posted: 17 Oct 2011 02:28 AM PDT

Good to see that Mario Jurisch (Synth-Project) is back with his latest finished project. A hardware controller for the U-He ACE Synth plugin.

Elektron Triple OS Release

Posted: 17 Oct 2011 01:29 AM PDT

Elektron has released no less than three new operating systems. Octatrack OS 1.03 brings full 24-bit sample compatibility to the Octatrack, meaning Static machines now can handle samples in this bit rate. The OS release also contains bug fixes....

Monday, October 17, 2011

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Synth Project A.C.E. Controller

Posted: 17 Oct 2011 02:28 AM PDT

Good to see that Mario Jurisch (Synth-Project) is back with his latest finished project. A hardware controller for the U-He ACE Synth plugin.

Elektron Triple OS Release

Posted: 17 Oct 2011 01:29 AM PDT

Elektron has released no less than three new operating systems. Octatrack OS 1.03 brings full 24-bit sample compatibility to the Octatrack, meaning Static machines now can handle samples in this bit rate. The OS release also contains bug fixes....

Moog Animoog App Available Now

Posted: 17 Oct 2011 01:27 AM PDT

Animoog, powered by Moog’s new Anisotropic Synth Engine (ASE), is the first professional polyphonic synthesizer designed for the iPad. ASE allows you to dynamically move through an X/Y space of unique timbres to create a constantly evolving...

Serato Announces New DJ Intro Software for Vestax Typhoon and VCI-100MkII Midi DJ Controllers

Posted: 17 Oct 2011 01:20 AM PDT

Available for free download, Serato’s new “DJ Intro” software is fully compatible with the Vestax Typhoon and VCI-100MkII midi DJ controllers.

Steinberg Elek Drums VST Sound Instrument Set Available Now

Posted: 16 Oct 2011 01:21 AM PDT

With the Elek Drums VST Sound Instrument Set you can take your beats to the next level. Created by the sound design experts at Sample Magic, Elek Drums comes with hundreds of electronic drum and effect sounds, including deep kicks, crisp snares...

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Moog Animoog App Available Now

Posted: 17 Oct 2011 01:27 AM PDT

Animoog, powered by Moog’s new Anisotropic Synth Engine (ASE), is the first professional polyphonic synthesizer designed for the iPad. ASE allows you to dynamically move through an X/Y space of unique timbres to create a constantly evolving...