Saturday, March 31, 2012

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[MusikMesse2012] Gearjunkies Messe2012 Roundup

Posted: 30 Mar 2012 08:45 AM PDT

MusikMesse is over again. And again, the show was enlightened with the first rays of  summer-like sunshine of the year. There must be some karma going on. After strolling around, we have made up out minds, and here is the roundup of what...

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[MusikMesse2012] Gearjunkies Messe2012 Roundup

Posted: 30 Mar 2012 08:45 AM PDT

MusikMesse is over again. And again, the show was enlightened with the first rays of  summer-like sunshine of the year. There must be some karma going on. After strolling around, we have made up out minds, and here is the roundup of what...

Friday, March 30, 2012

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BlueCat Audio Freeware Pack 2

Posted: 30 Mar 2012 03:11 AM PDT

All Blue Cat Audio freeware audio plug-ins gathered together in a single package: this bundle contains a wide range of premium modulation effects, a single and dual-channel equalizer, a unique midi-controllable gain suite, as well as a...

Thursday, March 29, 2012

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Rob Papen Releases Blade Virtual Synthesizer

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 11:09 AM PDT

With a unique sound generator at its heart, and the tools to add unprecedented movement and evolving changes, BLADE is an additive synthesis engine that has an individual character and flexibility never seen before in a...

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

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Waldorf and Rolf Wohrmann new iPad synthesizer

Posted: 27 Mar 2012 09:37 AM PDT

A long tradition of wavetable synthesis from first PPG synthesizers to the latest developments in terms of Blofeld and Largo and Rolf Wöhrmann (TempoRubatos) vast experience with the iPad synthesis made it only natural to come up with a...

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

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Serato announces Serato video

Posted: 26 Mar 2012 11:37 PM PDT

Serato Video, the revolutionary plug-in, which enables DJs to manipulate video playback with Serato DJ software Scratch Live and ITCH, is out now.

Tempest vs. OP-1 vs. Tempest vs. OP-1 - Video

Posted: 26 Mar 2012 04:17 AM PDT

Nothing more to say then two Dave Smith Tempest drumcomputers and two Teenage Engineering OP-1 (sampler) synths going forwards together under the leading expertise of Edison and Anon Day. Enjoy!

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Tempest vs. OP-1 vs. Tempest vs. OP-1 - Video

Posted: 26 Mar 2012 04:17 AM PDT

Nothing more to say then two Dave Smith Tempest drumcomputers and two Teenage Engineering OP-1 (sampler) synths going forwards together under the leading expertise of Edison and Anon Day. Enjoy!

Saturday, March 24, 2012

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Harrison Mixbus version 2.0.7 is now available

Posted: 24 Mar 2012 02:07 AM PDT

Harrison has updated Mixbus to version 2.0.7. This is a free update for all Mixbus customers and demo users. Everyone who has registered for a demo or purchased Mixbus should receive a free update link via email today.

[MusikMesse2012] Results Musik Messe MIPA awards 2012

Posted: 23 Mar 2012 05:42 AM PDT

For the 13th time, more than 100 magazines(!) from all over the world voted for the best musical instruments and audio equipment of 2011/2012 in more than 40 categories of the mipa Musikmesse International Press Award.

[MusikMesse2012] Messe impressions part 2

Posted: 23 Mar 2012 05:36 AM PDT

Here’s the second chapter in an overview of the MusikMesse show in Frankfurt. Walking and taking around, there are some more pictures with stories.

[MusikMesse2012] Electrix is back with the Tweaker and the Ebox-44

Posted: 23 Mar 2012 04:46 AM PDT

Electrix is back! And with two new products: Tweaker, a MIDI controller for DJ en muziek production, and Ebox-44, a 4 in and 4 out USB audio interface.

[MusikMesse2012] Rupert Neve Designs introduces 5059 Satellite 16 x 2+2 Summing Mixer

Posted: 23 Mar 2012 04:40 AM PDT

Built around many of the topologies and custom transformers the 5059 is designed to deliver the ultimate “out of the box” sonics and ergonomics in a 2U, rack-mountable chassis. Compared to other summing mixers Rupert Neve Designs...

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[MusikMesse2012] Results Musik Messe MIPA awards 2012

Posted: 23 Mar 2012 05:42 AM PDT

For the 13th time, more than 100 magazines(!) from all over the world voted for the best musical instruments and audio equipment of 2011/2012 in more than 40 categories of the mipa Musikmesse International Press Award.

[MusikMesse2012] Messe impressions part 2

Posted: 23 Mar 2012 05:36 AM PDT

Here’s the second chapter in an overview of the MusikMesse show in Frankfurt. Walking and taking around, there are some more pictures with stories.

Friday, March 23, 2012

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Daniel Fisher UltraNova Soundpack Vol.2 Available

Posted: 23 Mar 2012 03:07 AM PDT

Novation is pleased to announce the launch of the Daniel Fisher Soundpack (Vol. 2), the second installment of sounds made especially for UltraNova by one of the industry\'s most talented sound designers.

Plugin Alliance announces SPL plug-in bundle and Noveltechs first plug-in

Posted: 23 Mar 2012 01:59 AM PDT

All-new American pro audio plug-in company Plugin Alliance LLC is proud to announce availability of the SPL De-Esser Collection — German analogue and digital audio processor designer/manufacturer SPL’s latest plug-in bundle...

Camel Audio updates 'phattening' and rhythmic multi-effects plug-ins

Posted: 23 Mar 2012 01:51 AM PDT

Camel Audio is proud to announce updates to its award-winning CamelPhat and CamelSpace multi-effects plug-ins, both benefitting from a myriad of new features, bug fixes, and improvements to their respective creative &lsquo...

Addictive Synth for iPad Version 2.0 released

Posted: 23 Mar 2012 01:43 AM PDT

The new spectral noise generator adds a new dimension to the already huge sound universe of Addictive Synth. This generator is the first of its kind and allows for extraordinarily detailed control over the dynamic spectrum of the noisy ...

[MusikMesse2012] Zplane vielklang instant harmony v2.0

Posted: 22 Mar 2012 03:23 PM PDT

The guys from zplane had a nice preview from there new software vielklang instant harmony v2.0.

[MusikMesse2012] Alesis iO Mix Four Channel Mixer Introduced

Posted: 22 Mar 2012 05:08 AM PDT

Now, for the first time ever, you can mix and record up to four channels of audio into your iPad. The Alesis iO Mix is the first device that turns your iPad into a powerful portable studio, allowing you to record multiple mics or instruments ...

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Daniel Fisher UltraNova Soundpack Vol.2 Available

Posted: 23 Mar 2012 03:07 AM PDT

Novation is pleased to announce the launch of the Daniel Fisher Soundpack (Vol. 2), the second installment of sounds made especially for UltraNova by one of the industry\'s most talented sound designers.

Thursday, March 22, 2012

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Universal Audio Apollo Audio Interface Shipping

Posted: 22 Mar 2012 03:21 AM PDT

Universal Audio (UA), a leading manufacturer of professional audio recording hardware and software, is proud to announce worldwide shipment of Apollo®, a high-resolution audio interface that combines UA’s analog design heritage with...

Studio Electronics Announces New BOOMSTAR Discrete Analog Desktop Synths

Posted: 22 Mar 2012 01:03 AM PDT

Yet another child of this analog renaissance come to light as Studio Electronics presents their new discrete analog desktop synth today. With a choice of four flavor this knobtwister will compete with synths like the little phatty and minibrute.

[MusikMesse2012] Eowave Magma analog bassline synth

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 04:41 PM PDT

There is a small booth at MusikMesse where Eowave showed the Magma. This little synth is not just a cool synthesizer, but the designer has spent quite some time to listen to how users would want to use the Magma. The result is a new analog groovebox...

[MusikMesse2012] Behringer introduces new digital DJ controller lineup

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 04:24 PM PDT

At MusikMesse, Behringer shows a complete line-up of new DJ controllers. As they are not quite finished products yet, they do show the ideas of Behringer about digital DJ’ing. The lineup consists of both full controller decks as well as a...

[MusikMesse2012] KORG Expands the microKEY Family

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 03:57 PM PDT

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Tom Oberheim introduces the new Oberheim 2-voice

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 12:10 PM PDT

Veteran synthesizer designer Tom Oberheim announced a new type of synthesizer just today. This may sound as an Apple spoof but this new Tom Oberheim 2-voice is similar to the original from 1975, but with some very interesting upgrades.

[MusikMesse2012] Eowave presents their analog synth Magma at the Messe

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 11:59 AM PDT

The MAGMA is an analogue bassline synthesizer inspired by classical synths from the 1980s. It offers the possibility to mix 4 different waveforms (saw, square, sub, noise). The 24 dB low-pass filter is also inspired from classical filters from the...

[MusikMesse2012] Roland Jupiter 80 Version 2 Software Update

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 10:05 AM PDT

Since the launch of the JUPITER-80, many professional keyboard players and producers have praised its expressive SuperNATURAL sounds and live-performance capability. With the Version 2 software update, the JUPITER-80 offers new features that...

[MusikMesse2012] Reloop Beatmix Controller introduced - Video

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 05:27 AM PDT

Reloop Beatmix is the first controller developed especially for the popular worldwide software platform, Virtual DJ. Newbies and experienced DJs alike will soon familiarise themselves with this intuitive 2-channel controller, and in no time at all,...

[MusikMesse2012] Steinberg CMC Controllers update soon to be available

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 05:16 AM PDT

Steinberg today announced a software update to version 1.1 for its CMC controllers. The CMC set of controllers comprise six units: the CMC-CH channel controller, CMC-FD fader controller, CMC-QC quick control unit, the CMC-PD pad controller, the CMC...

[MusikMesse2012] Zynaptic introduces UNVEIL De-Reverberation And Signal Focusing Processor

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 05:03 AM PDT

Zynaptic announced the introduction of UNVEIL, a real-time de-reverberation and signal focusing plug-in for the Mac OS X AudioUnits (AU) format.You can meet Zynaptic at their booth at the Frankfurt Musikmesse, Hall 5.1 Booth A91.

[MusikMesse2012] Messe impressions part 1

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 05:00 AM PDT

We have arrived at MusikMesse, and here’s an overview of our first impressions of what we have seen. Lots of Messe novelties, but also a lot of gear that was introduced at NAMM and is shown for the first time here. Before we go in depth, here...

[MusikMesse2012] SPL introduces MasterBay S The S Class Patchbay

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 04:47 AM PDT

SPL introduces a mastering patchbay with interesting extra\'s that takes a step further compared to it\'s competitors.

[MusikMesse2012] SPL introduces Analog Elemental units

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 04:42 AM PDT

SPL has a wide variety of analog processors and decided to combine them into 19\" rack versions. These 13 different Analog Elemental units result from the mix of six different preamps and processing modules. One single product combines two of...

[MusikMesse2012] Stanton introduces DJC.4 new DJ controller

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 04:18 AM PDT

Stanton introduces a new DJ controller in it\'s lineup called DJC.4. This controller features control for 4 decks and includes a 4-channel audio interface with phono/line input.

[MusikMesse2012] Reloop Beatmix 2-channel controller for Virtual DJ

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 03:57 AM PDT

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Studio Electronics Announces New BOOMSTAR Discrete Analog Desktop Synths

Posted: 22 Mar 2012 01:03 AM PDT

Yet another child of this analog renaissance come to light as Studio Electronics presents their new discrete analog desktop synth today. With a choice of four flavor this knobtwister will compete with synths like the little phatty and minibrute.

[MusikMesse2012] Eowave Magma analog bassline synth

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 04:41 PM PDT

There is a small booth at MusikMesse where Eowave showed the Magma. This little synth is not just a cool synthesizer, but the designer has spent quite some time to listen to how users would want to use the Magma. The result is a new analog groovebox...

Tom Oberheim introduces the new Oberheim 2-voice

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 12:10 PM PDT

Veteran synthesizer designer Tom Oberheim announced a new type of synthesizer just today. This may sound as an Apple spoof but this new Tom Oberheim 2-voice is similar to the original from 1975, but with some very interesting upgrades.

[MusikMesse2012] Eowave presents their analog synth Magma at the Messe

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 11:59 AM PDT

The MAGMA is an analogue bassline synthesizer inspired by classical synths from the 1980s. It offers the possibility to mix 4 different waveforms (saw, square, sub, noise). The 24 dB low-pass filter is also inspired from classical filters from the...

[MusikMesse2012] Roland Jupiter 80 Version 2 Software Update

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 10:05 AM PDT

Since the launch of the JUPITER-80, many professional keyboard players and producers have praised its expressive SuperNATURAL sounds and live-performance capability. With the Version 2 software update, the JUPITER-80 offers new features that...

[MusikMesse2012] Messe impressions part 1

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 05:00 AM PDT

We have arrived at MusikMesse, and here’s an overview of our first impressions of what we have seen. Lots of Messe novelties, but also a lot of gear that was introduced at NAMM and is shown for the first time here. Before we go in depth, here...

[MusikMesse2012] Introducing the Roland Jupiter 50

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 03:05 AM PDT

With its unprecedented fusion of synthesis and acoustic instruments, the new-generation Roland JUPITER has changed the way we play, react to, and feel a keyboard. By combining the supreme expression of the JUPITER-80 with the portability of the...

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

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[MusikMesse2012] IOSONO introduces innovative surround mixing plugin Anymix

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 03:33 AM PDT

Anymix is a first of its kind up- and downmix plug-in with integrated panning capabilities, released today by 3D audio company IOSONO. Anymix not only creates realistic surround mixes by using the IOSONO upmix engine, but gives the mixing engineer...

[MusikMesse2012] Steinberg Nuendo Live Introduced

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 03:22 AM PDT

Steinberg is elated to announce Nuendo Live, an advanced recording software dedicated to live engineers, production houses and rental companies. By combining excellent usability, utmost stability and highest audio quality, Nuendo Live makes...

[MusikMesse2012] Introducing the Roland Jupiter 50

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 03:05 AM PDT

With its unprecedented fusion of synthesis and acoustic instruments, the new-generation Roland JUPITER has changed the way we play, react to, and feel a keyboard. By combining the supreme expression of the JUPITER-80 with the portability of the...

[MusikMesse2012] Avid Mbox and Mbox Mini Now Deliver the Pro Tools Experience

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 02:12 AM PDT

Avid® today announced that its ultra-portable, professional-grade Mbox® and Mbox Mini audio interfaces now come with Pro Tools® Express software included at no additional charge, giving customers the award-winning Pro Tools software...

[MusikMesse2012] Dynaudio introduces M3XE Main Monitoring to celebrate their 20 year anniversary

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 01:01 AM PDT

Dynaudio Professional celebrates it\'s 20 year anniversary so congratulations for 20 years in excellence of professional monitoring. To make a statement they designed a main monitoring system with cutting edge technology. M3XE is the ultimate main...

[MusikMesse2012] RME announces the HDSPe MADI FX

Posted: 20 Mar 2012 10:57 PM PDT

The HDSPe MADI FX marks a new milestone both in the history of audio interface cards in the past two decades and within the long series of outstanding RME devices. Never before has such a high-performance multi-channel audio system existed.

[MusikMesse2012] Focusrite ISA Two Introduced

Posted: 20 Mar 2012 10:55 PM PDT

Focusrite has introduced the ISA Two, the latest addition to the ISA family of premium mic preamps and audio processors. The ISA Two is a dual-mono, transformer-based microphone preamplifier that features two of Focusrite’s classic premium...

[MusikMesse2012] Audio Evolution DAW for Android

Posted: 20 Mar 2012 10:53 PM PDT

Audio Evolution Mobile for Android has been released! Multi-track audio with non-linear editing, mixing, real-time effects and much more is now available for your Android phone or tablet. Use as a stand-alone app or in combination with...

[MusikMesse2012] PreSonus Announces iPad Control for AudioBox 1818VSL

Posted: 20 Mar 2012 10:52 PM PDT

PreSonus has announced StudioLive Remote 1818VSL software, a free, dedicated wireless-control app for the PreSonus AudioBox™ 1818VSL audio/MIDI interface.

[MusikMesse2012] Dynaudio Professional Introduces DBM50 Desktop Monitor

Posted: 20 Mar 2012 03:07 PM PDT

Dynaudio Professional introduces DBM50 the perfect active desktop monitor featuring a 7.1” woofer and a 1.1” soft dome tweeter. All aspects of its design point towards desktop use from the perfectly angled front over the ingenious...

[MusikMesse2012] Propellerheads Figure and Rack Extensions

Posted: 20 Mar 2012 02:52 PM PDT

Before the MusikMesse started, Propellerheads decided to invite the press that was already in Frankfurt to visit MusikMesse, to their own little press event. There was some speculation of something mobile, something rack, something, well, read on for...

RME Advanced Remote Control starts shipping

Posted: 20 Mar 2012 06:18 AM PDT

The RME Advanced Remote Control is an optional accessory to the Fireface UFX and Fireface UCX. The wired Advanced Remote Control (ARC) has been designed for direct access to the most frequently used actions and commands required in a studio\'s daily...

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[MusikMesse2012] Propellerheads Figure and Rack Extensions

Posted: 20 Mar 2012 02:52 PM PDT

Before the MusikMesse started, Propellerheads decided to invite the press that was already in Frankfurt to visit MusikMesse, to their own little press event. There was some speculation of something mobile, something rack, something, well, read on for...

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

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[MusikMesse2012] Zynaptiq Introduce UNVEIL Real-Time De- Reverberation and Signal Focusing Plug-In

Posted: 20 Mar 2012 03:37 AM PDT

Zynaptiq announce the introduction of UNVEIL, a real-time de-reverberation and signal focusing plug-in for the Mac OS X AudioUnits (AU) format, at their booth at the Frankfurt Musikmesse, Hall 5.1 Booth A91.

Waves Audio V9 (Version 9) Plugins Now Available

Posted: 19 Mar 2012 04:51 PM PDT

Waves Audio announces the availability of V9, the new version of Waves plugins. Featuring 64-bit support, faster scanning, faster loading, and faster processing, Waves Version 9 opens up new dimensions of high performance plugin power.

Unity Audio introduce Cartec EQ-Pre-2A

Posted: 19 Mar 2012 06:51 AM PDT

Cartec Audio based in Manchester England, recognized and respected for their faithful reproduction of the timeless Pultec valve program equalizer, the EQP-1A, have just announced a new and exciting product aimed towards the creative engineers and...

[MusikMesse2012] Clavia introduces the new Nord Electro 4D

Posted: 19 Mar 2012 06:26 AM PDT

In time for the 10th anniversary of the very first Electro Clavia proudly introduces the new Nord Electro 4D SW 61.

Native Instruments announces Traktor Pro 2.5.

Posted: 16 Mar 2012 03:31 AM PDT

Together with the new F1 Kontrol DJ controller Native Instruments have also annouced the update 2.5 version for Traktor Pro. Version 2.5 introduces the innovative Remix Decks™, giving access to a powerful loop suite made up of 64 slots, each...