Monday, April 30, 2012

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It All Started With Ray! - Story of Kurzweil

Posted: 30 Apr 2012 03:40 AM PDT

The story of Stevie Wonder\'s technical challenge to Ray Kurzweil that ultimately motivates the inception of Kurzweil Music Systems.

Sunday, April 29, 2012

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iZotope Iris - General Overview Video

Posted: 29 Apr 2012 03:25 AM PDT

Recently iZotope released its sampling re-synthesizer plugin Iris. Driven by iZotope\'s award-winning visual selection technology, Iris is a groundbreaking sample-based synthesizer that harnesses the power of both your eyes and your ears. Fuel your...

DJ Rig FREE App for iPhone Now Available

Posted: 29 Apr 2012 03:24 AM PDT

DJ Rig™ FREE for iPhone/iPod touch is now available on the iTunes App Store. Together with the newly-updated regular version of DJ Rig, the two apps provide instant song-playing from your iOS device music library, automatic tempo sync and...

Saturday, April 28, 2012

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Something for the Weekend: Tribute to the Roland TR-808

Posted: 28 Apr 2012 02:24 AM PDT

The sounds of the Roland TR-808 drum machine inspire musicians around the world, even though the device hasn’t been made since 1984 and most of its avid users have never actually seen one.

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Something for the Weekend: Tribute to the Roland TR-808

Posted: 28 Apr 2012 02:24 AM PDT

The sounds of the Roland TR-808 drum machine inspire musicians around the world, even though the device hasn’t been made since 1984 and most of its avid users have never actually seen one.

Friday, April 27, 2012

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Arturia releases Wurlitzer V emulation of the EP 200A

Posted: 27 Apr 2012 03:35 AM PDT

Music software and hardware company Arturia is proud to announce availability of Wurlitzer V, a (Standalone, VST 2.4 & 3 — 32-bit and 64- bit, RTAS and AU — 32- and 64-bit) high-end software recreation of the...

Native Instruments Introduces SKANNER XT Komplete Instrument

Posted: 27 Apr 2012 03:00 AM PDT

Native Instruments today introduced SKANNER XT, a unique and highly distinctive KOMPLETE instrument, designed by the expert team behind REAKTOR. With a strong focus on unconventional tone and genuine musical expression, SKANNER XT is both an...

Sasha Soundlab - Gearjunkies Review

Posted: 27 Apr 2012 02:16 AM PDT

Anyone into music production will be familiar with the production software tools from Native Instruments. Their sampler software Kontakt is one of the best outthere. That\'s just a fact. Native Instruments provides very high quality instrumenst for...

Avid Releases Latest Version of Sibelius First

Posted: 26 Apr 2012 06:49 AM PDT

Avid today announced the release of Sibelius First, the easiest and most intuitive way for aspiring composers, songwriters, arrangers and students to write and share music.

Thursday, April 26, 2012

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FXpansion Etch Filter Effect released

Posted: 26 Apr 2012 02:45 AM PDT

FXpansion is proud to present Etch, a versatile filtering effect based on DCAM circuit-modelled technology. Featuring dual filter blocks with additional distortion and compression alongisde a huge range of modulation possibilities, Etch can do...

MixVibes Release CrossDJ For iPad

Posted: 26 Apr 2012 01:30 AM PDT

MixVibes is proud to present the most exciting DJing application they have ever created: CrossDJ for iPad. MixVibes brings you a comprehensive iPad DJing experience with a user friendly yet professional and feature rich layout. This application ...

JamUp Multi-Effect Guitar App for iPad and iPhone Launched

Posted: 26 Apr 2012 12:35 AM PDT

Positive Grid, announces JamUp, the new multi-effect guitar app and guitar interface for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch. With new tonal innovation, JamUp gives guitarists access to a load of authentic tones, iTunes Jam Player and the very first...

FabFilter Saturn 1.01 update available now

Posted: 25 Apr 2012 05:28 AM PDT

FabFilter has updated the FabFilter Saturn multi-band distortion and saturation plug-in to version 1.01, introducing flexible per-band solo and mute options along with various minor bug fixes. This is a free update for existing FabFilter Saturn...

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

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Brainworx releases BX Saturator

Posted: 25 Apr 2012 12:33 AM PDT

The bx_saturator is an M/S & multi-band saturation tool which can be used for mastering, mixing and sound-design. It offers a warm and subtle distortion which works wonders on individual signals and can even be applied to the stereo master...

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

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Dave McMurray talks sE Electronics Mics

Posted: 24 Apr 2012 03:00 AM PDT

Dave McMurray has drawn comparisons to Grover Washington Jr., one of the most popular and influential saxophonists of all time. While a fine compliment, it somewhat misses the point though; this Detroit native has a sound that is truly his own....

Waves announces Mashup App for iPad

Posted: 23 Apr 2012 07:55 PM PDT

Waves Audio and Musicsoft Arts join forces to bring you Mashup, the first DJ app to bring Waves studio-quality processing to the iPad. 

Arturia SPARK Vintage Drum Machines Now Available

Posted: 23 Apr 2012 06:04 AM PDT

Music software and hardware company Arturia is proud to announce availability of its newly-developed SPARK Vintage Drum Machines (Standalone, VST 2.4 & 3 — 32-bit and 64-bit, RTAS and US — 32- and 64-bit) software...

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Arturia SPARK Vintage Drum Machines Now Available

Posted: 23 Apr 2012 06:04 AM PDT

Music software and hardware company Arturia is proud to announce availability of its newly-developed SPARK Vintage Drum Machines (Standalone, VST 2.4 & 3 — 32-bit and 64-bit, RTAS and US — 32- and 64-bit) software...

Monday, April 23, 2012

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DJ Tiesto Teams With AKG for New Headphone Line

Posted: 23 Apr 2012 01:20 AM PDT

In an introduction that marries creative inspiration from the world’s leading DJ with advanced audio and technical design from the preeminent headphone manufacturer, HARMAN today announces the “AKG by Tiësto” range of...

Sunday, April 22, 2012

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House Set with Two Elektron Octatracks - Video

Posted: 22 Apr 2012 01:23 AM PDT

In a world where manufacturers keep making the life of a DJ easier with all kinds of \'sync\' functions, there will always be people who do things ... differently! The video below shows us how you still can do a reasonably proper DJ set with a...

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House Set with Two Elektron Octatracks - Video

Posted: 22 Apr 2012 01:23 AM PDT

In a world where manufacturers keep making the life of a DJ easier with all kinds of \'sync\' functions, there will always be people who do things ... differently! The video below shows us how you still can do a reasonably proper DJ set with a...

Saturday, April 21, 2012

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Conceived by Native Instruments - Mostly Robot at Sonar Barcelona 2012

Posted: 21 Apr 2012 02:25 AM PDT

Native Instruments recently unveiled the details behind the upcoming debut performance by Mostly Robot. Conceived by the music technology company itself, the band is made up of five highly-renowned musicians, each celebrated in their own field: ...

Arturia SEM V Analog Classic soft synth Version 1.1 available

Posted: 20 Apr 2012 05:13 AM PDT

A giant has returned to life. Oberheim\'s legendary SEM - Synthesizer Expander Module - is back for the first time as a high-end software emulation powered by Arturia\'s exclusive TAE® technology.

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Conceived by Native Instruments - Mostly Robot at Sonar Barcelona 2012

Posted: 21 Apr 2012 02:25 AM PDT

Native Instruments recently unveiled the details behind the upcoming debut performance by Mostly Robot. Conceived by the music technology company itself, the band is made up of five highly-renowned musicians, each celebrated in their own field: ...

Friday, April 20, 2012

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Kimberly Thompson and Focusrites OctoPre MkII Dynamic - Video

Posted: 20 Apr 2012 03:36 AM PDT

Kimberly Thompson is truly one of the World\'s greatest drummers — she\'s versatile, too. In her career, she\'s played with the biggest names in jazz, soul, funk, hip hop, R&B and pop: Bobby Hutcherson, Roy Hargrove, Meshell...

Akai Pro MPC Software - Video Overview and Tutorial

Posted: 20 Apr 2012 03:05 AM PDT

Get an exclusive look at the new MPC virtual software with Andy Mac from Akai Professional. This guided tutorial will bring you through the power and functionality of the new software. This is the platform that will drive the MPC Renaissance and MPC...

Thursday, April 19, 2012

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Modartt releases Pianoteq 4

Posted: 19 Apr 2012 02:26 AM PDT

Modartt announced theyhave released the new version of Pianoteq. With Pianoteq 4, a new milestone is reached in the piano world, bringing you the best and latest technology of virtual piano software. A thoroughly refined acoustic model is represented...

Allen & Heath GLD Series Overview - Video

Posted: 19 Apr 2012 12:56 AM PDT

Allen & Heath has unveiled GLD Series earlier this year, a user-friendly, cost effective and scalable live digital mixing system, conceptually based on the hugely successful digital iLive series. A standard GLD 32 input system offers 28 XLR...

Dishan Abrahams Finds Real Bass Tone in A-Designs REDDI

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 04:54 AM PDT

Whether he\'s touring the globe or recording with multi-platinum pop stars like Australia\'s Kylie Minogue, England\'s Sugababes or France\'s Christophe Willem, bassist Dishan Abrahams is certain to be carrying his A-Designs REDDI tube direct box...

Native Instruments reduces price for KOMPLETE AUDIO 6

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 04:10 AM PDT

Native Instruments today announced a permanent lower price for its critically acclaimed KOMPLETE AUDIO 6. Having been out of stock for some time, the high-performance six-channel audio interface is now available for $249/229 EUR.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

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Dirt up your Toontrack EZmix 2

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 05:22 AM PDT

With EZMIX2 you get the perfect sound for every instrument in your mix. Professional mix engineers provide their way of combining different effects on their mixchannels in an easy-to-use and intuitive interface.

Steinberg Dark Planet VST Sound Instrument Set now available

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 04:36 AM PDT

Steinberg today released Dark Planet, the latest expansion pack for HALion 4, HALion Sonic and HALion Sonic SE*. Offering a palette of electronic sounds from which to choose, Dark Planet is a vast, emotional world full of ethereal colors and...

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

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An Introduction to iZotope Iris sampling re-synthesizer

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 01:38 AM PDT

iZotope Iris is an innovative sampling re-synthesizer that frees you to create sounds that could never before be produced. Start by dissecting up to three distinctive audio samples, using Irisʼs spectrogram display and easy selection tools to...

Monday, April 16, 2012

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Gemini New SR Series Active Monitors Now Shipping

Posted: 16 Apr 2012 01:08 AM PDT

Gemini, an esteemed manufacturer of DJ and Pro Audio equipment, has recently informed us that they are now shipping their new active studio reference monitors, the SR Series. Featuring exceptional accuracy, high-quality components and sleek design,...

Sunday, April 15, 2012

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Mixed In Keys Mashup 1.5 released

Posted: 15 Apr 2012 02:42 AM PDT

Mashup software helps you create 100% harmonically compatible mashups. It will eliminate key clashes. Open a music file. Once the track has been processed, you can start editing. Add as many songs as you want, and Mashup will beatmatch them for...

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Robbie Wilde - That Deaf DJ

Posted: 14 Apr 2012 03:50 AM PDT

To be honest, at first I really thought this was some kind of a joke. However, after viewing this short documentary my initial thought completely changed. I got moved and inspired by Robbie Wilde\'s story. His passion, his ambition, his persistence,...

Saturday, April 14, 2012

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Robbie Wilde - That Deaf DJ

Posted: 14 Apr 2012 03:50 AM PDT

To be honest, at first I really thought this was some kind of a joke. However, after viewing this short documentary my initial thought completely changed. I got moved and inspired by Robbie Wilde\'s story. His passion, his ambition, his persistence,...

Engineer Kurt Uenala and Dave Gahan install SSL Matrix

Posted: 14 Apr 2012 02:41 AM PDT

Solid State Logic, the world’s leading manufacturer of analogue and digital audio consoles and control surfaces, is pleased to announce that engineer Kurt Uenala has installed an SSL Matrix in New York City’s Schtudio Blanco, where he...

NI Traktor Kontrol F1 - Moldover shows us more!

Posted: 13 Apr 2012 09:03 AM PDT

Native Instruments gave two new TRAKTOR KONTROL F1 units to controllerism pioneer Moldover for a weekend test drive. Combining the F1s with his TRAKTOR KONTROL S4, he unlocked the full potential of TRAKTOR\'s new Remix Decks™

Elektron Feature Loopdrape (Japan)

Posted: 13 Apr 2012 06:01 AM PDT

The songs emanating from the mind of the Japan based producer Loopdrape are old school, yet strangely modern. You get the impression that each sound is carefully selected to fill a distinct purpose and it\'s next to impossible to not be sucked in...