Thursday, May 31, 2012

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Ohm Studio Now Available to anyone!

Posted: 31 May 2012 12:29 AM PDT

In 2000, a bunch of music geeks gathered around their computers, only to find themselves guided by a strange and mysterious power — the power of Ohm Force. It revealed to them the essence of audio processing which they used to create the now...

Native Instruments Kontrol F1 Available Now

Posted: 31 May 2012 12:18 AM PDT

A week after the (unvoluntary) release of the Traktor Pro 2.5 update, Native Instruments announce that the Kontrol F1 is now available worldwide.

Win A Reactable Live Table - Competition

Posted: 30 May 2012 11:56 PM PDT

The revolutionary Reactable instrument hits the stage with its new incarnation: The Reactable Live! It brings all the possibilities of the original Reactable and makes it portable and easy to setup. The Live! version of the instrument allows you to...

Open Labs Music OS 3.2 Update Available

Posted: 30 May 2012 11:37 PM PDT

Open Labs, the industry leader and pioneer for nearly a decade in all-in-one music production workstations and live performance software, is proud to announce Music OS™ 3.2 UPDATE. Music OS 3.2 delivers enhanced playback and live performance...

Propellerhead Rack Extensions xplained - Video

Posted: 30 May 2012 06:05 AM PDT

In this video you\'ll get a look at some of the first Rack Extensions to arrive in Reason\'s rack, hear direct from the developers themselves and, most importantly, see just how massive this expansion will be for your music.

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Win A Reactable Live Table - Competition

Posted: 30 May 2012 11:56 PM PDT

The revolutionary Reactable instrument hits the stage with its new incarnation: The Reactable Live! It brings all the possibilities of the original Reactable and makes it portable and easy to setup. The Live! version of the instrument allows you to...

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

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MusicRow Bass Lab Extreme bass synth for Reaktor Released

Posted: 30 May 2012 01:37 AM PDT

MusicRow Bass Lab is your laboratory for electronic bass sounds. This powerful synthesizer was designed with one purpose in mind: to assemble the ultimate machine for the production of ultra-modern fat and punchy electronic ...

Hercules introduces DJControl Instinct for DJ Beginners

Posted: 30 May 2012 12:59 AM PDT

For all those who feel that they have an instinct for mixing, and for everyone dreaming of getting behind the decks to host great parties with their own music and setting the dance floor on fire, Hercules is proud to unveil its new mixing console...

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

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Vestax VCI-380 - Video Overview

Posted: 29 May 2012 02:52 AM PDT

Almost at the same time as the release of the 2.2.1 update of Serato\'s Itch, Vestax released their VCI-380 DJ Controller. The VCI-380 is a two channel DJ controller with a built-in Digital DJ mixer, powerful and creative, opening the door to...

Serato ITCH 2.2.1 for the Vestax VCI-380 Released

Posted: 29 May 2012 12:23 AM PDT

Serato have announced that an ITCH 2.2.1 update for the Vestax VCI-380 DJ Controller is available. The free update can be downloaded via the Serato website. The update of ITCH 2.2.1 has been a collaborative research & development effort between...

Monday, May 28, 2012

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Ivo Glanzmann introduces the 4TrackTrigger Controller

Posted: 28 May 2012 02:13 AM PDT

One of the most interesting DJ controllers of the last years is, without doubt, the 4MidiLoop DJ controller. Its developer Ivo Glanzmann now introduces another great looking midi controller for sophisticated DJs, called 4TrackTrigger. This new...

Arturia Spark and NI Traktor - Syncing Tutorial

Posted: 28 May 2012 01:44 AM PDT

There are millions of tutorials on Youtube but now and then we come across a tutorial we think is pretty cool. The video belows shows us how Tomeso syncs the Arturia Spark with Native Instruments Traktor DJ software. Why? Well because you can! This...

Sunday, May 27, 2012

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Behringer X32 powered by Midas Coming Soon

Posted: 27 May 2012 01:06 AM PDT

Announced many, many moons ago, Behringer has finally set a date (July 27th) for its worldwide release, the Behringer X32 Digital Mixing Console. The X32 console sets a new benchmark for live sound mixing along with unprecedented value. Behringer is...

Saturday, May 26, 2012

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Something for the Weekend: The Art Of Rap - Ice-T Documentary

Posted: 26 May 2012 12:41 AM PDT

Love it, hate it, but Rap is one of the pilars of modern EDM (Electronic Dance Music). Hip Hop and rap were on the front of the modern electronic music production. This genre made sampling to an art! Ice-T\'s documentary should be watched by everyone...

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Something for the Weekend: The Art Of Rap - Ice-T Documentary

Posted: 26 May 2012 12:41 AM PDT

Love it, hate it, but Rap is one of the pilars of modern EDM (Electronic Dance Music). Hip Hop and rap were on the front of the modern electronic music production. This genre made sampling to an art! Ice-T\'s documentary should be watched by everyone...

Friday, May 25, 2012

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Native Instruments releases TRAKTOR PRO 2.5

Posted: 24 May 2012 08:34 AM PDT

Native Instruments today announced the availability of TRAKTOR PRO 2.5. This latest version introduces the innovative Remix Decks, giving access to a powerful loop suite made up of 64 slots, each able to hold loops, one-shot samples or even tracks...

Izotope Ozone 5 Advanced - Gearjunkies Review

Posted: 24 May 2012 04:05 AM PDT

Izotope Ozone 5 Advanced mastering software is on the market for a few months, so we draged this new version into our Gearjunkies TechLab for a closer look. 

Thursday, May 24, 2012

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Applied Acoustics Systems releases Cardinals Chromaphone Soundbank

Posted: 24 May 2012 03:40 AM PDT

Cardinals is sound designer and composer Simon Stockhausen\'s presentation of dualism in all sort of realms. You\'ll find dark and light, tonal and atonal, serenity and anxiety, and eastern and western scattered across the Achromatic and Chromatic...

NI Traktor Pro 2.5 update already online!

Posted: 23 May 2012 04:03 PM PDT

Anyone who is into Traktor knows: 30th of may will be the release of the new Traktor 2.5 version. But we found out that this update can be downloaded right now, legal! Wanna know how?

Free Steinberg SLM 128 Loudness Meter

Posted: 23 May 2012 10:24 AM PDT

Steinberg is pleased to present the SLM 128 Loudness Meter, a VST 3 plug-in* that offers EBU R 128-compliant loudness metering within Cubase 6.x and Nuendo 5.x.

Maago 4x4 - New controller for Traktor Pro

Posted: 23 May 2012 04:39 AM PDT

Thanks to Ronny (Rekkerd.org) we came across this sexy, sweet, little controller for Native Instruments Traktor DJ software from Maago. The Maago 4x4 is a four decks usb/midi DJ controller, positioned as part of a new generation of hardware midi...

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

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Tekit Audio announces Genobazz Pro with Genobazz 2 Preset Contest

Posted: 23 May 2012 02:43 AM PDT

Tek\'it Audio has launched a new contest for the coming launch of Genobazz Pro. Download Genobazz 2, start now to create your best presets and submit them before May 31th. The best presets will be added to the next update of...

Hosa announces Beatport DJ Series cables and accessories

Posted: 22 May 2012 09:05 PM PDT

For years DJ’s have connected their gear with cables made for consumer electronics. Hosa Technology’s Beatport DJ Series products are specifically designed and manufactured for DJ’s and, as a result, are built to withstand the...

Propellerhead Introduces Pulsar - New Reason Rack Extension

Posted: 22 May 2012 11:28 AM PDT

Propellerhead today announced Pulsar, the second Rack Extension from Propellerhead to be available at the launch of the next version of Reason, the company’s award-winning music making software. Comprised of two LFOs, cross-modulation, lag,...

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

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Native Instruments introduces THE GIANT

Posted: 22 May 2012 03:14 AM PDT

Native Instruments today introduced THE GIANT, a new instrument based on the world\'s biggest upright piano. For use in KONTAKT 5 or the free KONTAKT 5 PLAYER, THE GIANT features the intense sound of the Klavins Piano Model 370i, a super-sized...

Elektron Octatrack OS 1.2. Now Available

Posted: 22 May 2012 12:50 AM PDT

Elektron has released OS 1.2 for the Octatrack. This major OS update adds, among other things, the Pickup machines. Pickup machines make the Octatrack function as a looper. Record, overdub, loop, reverse, time stretch and pitch shift loops on the...

Denon .... project 29

Posted: 21 May 2012 06:55 AM PDT

Oh that looks pretty cool. Well, all new gear looks great to us. But Denon just released this exciting, mysterious video teaser of a new product they\'re working on. Looking at the video it is not clear to say if it\'s a new controller or media...

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Elektron Octatrack OS 1.2. Now Available

Posted: 22 May 2012 12:50 AM PDT

Elektron has released OS 1.2 for the Octatrack. This major OS update adds, among other things, the Pickup machines. Pickup machines make the Octatrack function as a looper. Record, overdub, loop, reverse, time stretch and pitch shift loops on the...

Monday, May 21, 2012

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Nick Hook Talks Novation Impulse - Video

Posted: 21 May 2012 01:28 AM PDT

Hookemon (Nick Hook of Cubic Zirconia) talks Novation’s new Impulse MIDI controller in this new clip filmed at his studio in Greenpoint, taking you through the makings of a Cubic Zirconia track and giving some insight on his live setup. Geek ...

IK Multimedia iRig Mix Now Available

Posted: 21 May 2012 12:33 AM PDT

IK Multimedia is now shipping the iRig™ MIX, the first ultra-compact DJ and audio mixer for the iPad, iPhone, and the iPod touch. When used with IK’s included DJ Rig FREE app, it is a complete, highly portable system for practicing,...

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Nick Hook Talks Novation Impulse - Video

Posted: 21 May 2012 01:28 AM PDT

Hookemon (Nick Hook of Cubic Zirconia) talks Novation’s new Impulse MIDI controller in this new clip filmed at his studio in Greenpoint, taking you through the makings of a Cubic Zirconia track and giving some insight on his live setup. Geek ...

Friday, May 18, 2012

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More Pioneer RMX-1000 action with Taku Takahashi

Posted: 18 May 2012 02:06 AM PDT

Pioneer have another demonstration video released of their new remix station controller, the RMX-1000. The RMX-1000 incorporates four remixing functions: Isolate FX, Scene FX, X-Pad FX and Release FX for simple musical arrangements with intuitive...

Crysonic announce Monumental Multiband Compressor - Inpressa

Posted: 18 May 2012 12:39 AM PDT

Crysonic today released the first details about their upcoming product INPRESSA. Providing Zero Latency, Stereo & Mono compatibility together with a unique proprietary Technology provides flexibility and total creative freedom. Transcending...

Thursday, May 17, 2012

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Win a trip to Sonar festival to meet Mostly Robot with Native Instruments

Posted: 17 May 2012 03:53 AM PDT

Native Instruments is offering a chance to win a trip for two people to witness the debut performance of Mostly Robot on June 14th at Sónar Barcelona. The lottery is open to everyone, and the winners will enjoy a four day break in Barcelona ...

Modartt releases Pianoteq STAGE

Posted: 17 May 2012 03:46 AM PDT

Pianoteq STAGE, formerly known as Pianoteq PLAY, is based on the same recently refined acoustic model as in version 4 of Pianoteq Standard and PRO. It includes the same instruments, sound and playability. The interface is scaled down, tailored to...

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Win a trip to Sonar festival to meet Mostly Robot with Native Instruments

Posted: 17 May 2012 03:53 AM PDT

Native Instruments is offering a chance to win a trip for two people to witness the debut performance of Mostly Robot on June 14th at Sónar Barcelona. The lottery is open to everyone, and the winners will enjoy a four day break in Barcelona ...

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

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Freemasons Interview - Celebrating 100th Loopmasters Artist Series Release

Posted: 15 May 2012 04:19 AM PDT

Recently Loopmasters released the 100th part of their Artist Series. The Freemasons 100% Remix Tools got that honour! LoopTV went to James Wiltshire for an interesting interview. They not only talked about the 100% Remix Tools pack but James let us...

Ofer Shabi (UPIA) on recording album SPL in Cubase

Posted: 15 May 2012 01:21 AM PDT

UK-based newcomers Sound Pressure Level are X Factor 2011 participant Roxy Yarnold, Sammie Ellard-King and Alex Wallace who have recently been recording their debut long player The Recipe in Soho Sonic Studios, situated in the heart of London....

Virsyn KLON - The Vocal Designer 2.0 Available Now

Posted: 15 May 2012 12:05 AM PDT

The heart of the vocal designer plugin KLON is a harmonic pitch shifter for natural pitch and formant manipulation of vocal sounds in realtime.

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Nord C2D B3 organ engine for Nord C2 Owners!

Posted: 14 May 2012 02:38 AM PDT

The new C2 OS v2.00 update will give your Nord C2 the same B3 organ engine and rotary emulation as the new Nord C2D. This includes the improved B3 Key Click (with an added Key Bounce menu setting, and an extra high Key Click level available in the...

Monday, May 14, 2012

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Nord C2D B3 organ engine for Nord C2 Owners!

Posted: 14 May 2012 02:38 AM PDT

The new C2 OS v2.00 update will give your Nord C2 the same B3 organ engine and rotary emulation as the new Nord C2D. This includes the improved B3 Key Click (with an added Key Bounce menu setting, and an extra high Key Click level available in the...

Elysia nvelope 500 Released

Posted: 14 May 2012 02:12 AM PDT

High-end studio processor manufacturer elysia is excited to announce the release of their newest product for the 500 series – the nvelope 500. This two-space stereo dynamics processor is capable of making subtle or drastic changes to a sound by...

Livetronica Studio - Loop DAW ... kinda!

Posted: 14 May 2012 12:54 AM PDT

A few weeks back we came across this software from Stagecraft Software from San Francisco, CA. At the time we didn\'t really know what to think as it we thought it would be another DJ software. But, as usual, after a while (and after watching some...