Tuesday, December 31, 2013

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Novation Bass Station II - Gearjunkies Review

Posted: 30 Dec 2013 02:13 AM PST

The new Bass station II is the successor of the well respected Bass Station that came to light 21 years ago. I still remember the original Bass Station as a good sounding analog synthesizer, and a brilliant small midi controller that had its twerps...

Monday, December 30, 2013

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Novation Bass Station II - Gearjunkies Review

Posted: 30 Dec 2013 02:13 AM PST

The new Bass station II is the successor of the well respected Bass Station that came to light 21 years ago. I still remember the original Bass Station as a good sounding analog synthesizer, and a brilliant small midi controller that had its twerps...

Friday, December 27, 2013

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Pro Audio Summit 2014 - Gathering of Producers, Engineers and Musicians

Posted: 28 Dec 2013 01:27 AM PST

Dutch, pro audio magazine, Interface presents Pro Audio Summit. This is a intimate gathering of audio engineers and musicians in search of knowledge and new contacts. The event serves the educational needs of like minded individuals operating ...

Thursday, December 26, 2013

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Pro Audio Summit 2014 - Gathering of Producers, Engineers and Musicians

Posted: 28 Dec 2013 01:27 AM PST

Dutch, pro audio magazine, Interface presents Pro Audio Summit. This is a intimate gathering of audio engineers and musicians in search of knowledge and new contacts. The event serves the educational needs of like minded individuals operating ...

Wednesday, December 25, 2013

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Happy Holidays everyone!

Posted: 24 Dec 2013 03:20 AM PST

Well, just before we lock up the office for a couple of days we would like to wish you all a very loving and warm holiday. Around our parts we say Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Tuesday, December 24, 2013

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Happy Holidays everyone!

Posted: 24 Dec 2013 03:20 AM PST

Well, just before we lock up the office for a couple of days we would like to wish you all a very loving and warm holiday. Around our parts we say Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

U-he Diva Synthesiser - Gearjunkies Review

Posted: 24 Dec 2013 01:16 AM PST

U-HE DIVA - which stands for (Dinosaur Impersonating Virtual Analogue Synthesizer) has been out for a while now and its latest incarnation is version 1.3. This update brings you the new digital osc which faithfully recreates a famous synth that was...

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U-he Diva Synthesiser - Gearjunkies Review

Posted: 27 Dec 2013 02:16 AM PST

U-HE DIVA - which stands for (Dinosaur Impersonating Virtual Analogue Synthesizer) has been out for a while now and its latest incarnation is version 1.3. This update brings you the new digital osc which faithfully recreates a famous synth that was...

Monday, December 23, 2013

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Free update for Novation Launchpad app for iPad Available

Posted: 23 Dec 2013 02:09 AM PST

Novation is pleased to announce a free update to its hugely popular Launchpad app for iPad, introducing the ability to record performances and share them via Dropbox, Soundcloud, and email. In addition, improvements to the Audio Import upgrade...

Sunday, December 22, 2013

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Ableton Push and Playing Hardware Instruments - Video

Posted: 22 Dec 2013 02:44 AM PST

If you’ve been following things around here lately, you’ll already know about the Push instrument and its unique interface for playing melodies & beats and triggering clips. If you’re using hardware instruments, Push can also...

Magnificence Multiplied with the Elektron Analog Four OS 1.1 update

Posted: 22 Dec 2013 02:00 AM PST

Analog Four was recently voted Hardware of the Year by the readers of Future Music, and now Swedish instrument maker Elektron is releasing a powerful new OS, making the analog tabletop synthesizer even better. 

Line 6 to be Acquired by Yamaha Corporation

Posted: 21 Dec 2013 09:15 AM PST

Yamaha Corporation and Line 6, Inc. today announced a definitive agreement for Yamaha to acquire Line 6, a leading manufacturer of innovative solutions for musicians. The acquisition expands Yamaha’s portfolio of modeling guitar processing...

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Ableton Push and Playing Hardware Instruments - Video

Posted: 22 Dec 2013 02:44 AM PST

If you’ve been following things around here lately, you’ll already know about the Push instrument and its unique interface for playing melodies & beats and triggering clips. If you’re using hardware instruments, Push can also...

Magnificence Multiplied with the Elektron Analog Four OS 1.1 update

Posted: 22 Dec 2013 02:00 AM PST

Analog Four was recently voted Hardware of the Year by the readers of Future Music, and now Swedish instrument maker Elektron is releasing a powerful new OS, making the analog tabletop synthesizer even better. 

Saturday, December 21, 2013

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New Sounds and Samples on Sample Saturday #184

Posted: 21 Dec 2013 02:53 AM PST

Below are some of the new releases we have encountered this week on the Loops and Samples front. Just like the quality of the audio software we use these days ...

Mixed In Key introduces version 6.0 of the key detection software

Posted: 21 Dec 2013 02:22 AM PST

Mixed In Key have announced that their professional and harmonic Key Detection software has been updated to version 6.0. With many improvements and new features the software is available now for purchase for 58 dollars from the Mixed In Key website.

Rudimental on stage and in the studio with Focusrite/Novation

Posted: 21 Dec 2013 12:41 AM PST

Rudimental are an electronic act from Hackney, London who continue to go from strength to strength. Their debut album “Home” went straight in at Number 1 on the UK Albums Chart (featuring two Number 1 singles “Feel The Love&rdquo...

Something For The Weekend: Toolroom TV - 10 Years Of Dance

Posted: 20 Dec 2013 04:19 AM PST

In 2003, the British broadsheet newspaper The Guardian famously declared that ‘dance music was in terminal decline’. Citing the greed of superstar DJs and unimaginative, uninspired music as the reason fans were leaving the genre, it...

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New Sounds and Samples on Sample Saturday #184

Posted: 21 Dec 2013 02:53 AM PST

Below are some of the new releases we have encountered this week on the Loops and Samples front. Just like the quality of the audio software we use these days ...

Rudimental on stage and in the studio with Focusrite/Novation

Posted: 21 Dec 2013 12:41 AM PST

Rudimental are an electronic act from Hackney, London who continue to go from strength to strength. Their debut album “Home” went straight in at Number 1 on the UK Albums Chart (featuring two Number 1 singles “Feel The Love&rdquo...

Something For The Weekend: Toolroom TV - 10 Years Of Dance

Posted: 20 Dec 2013 04:19 AM PST

In 2003, the British broadsheet newspaper The Guardian famously declared that ‘dance music was in terminal decline’. Citing the greed of superstar DJs and unimaginative, uninspired music as the reason fans were leaving the genre, it...

Friday, December 20, 2013

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Rob Papen releases PunchBD Reason Rack Extension

Posted: 20 Dec 2013 01:57 AM PST

Rob Papen Soundware is proud to announce availability of PunchBD-RE, a versatile and easy-to-use bass drum synthesizer Rack Extension for Propellerhead Reason 6.5 (or higher), as of yesterday.

Now Shipping the Korg KR Mini Drummachine

Posted: 20 Dec 2013 01:55 AM PST

Korg have announced that the KR Mini portable rhythm machine is now on its way to a retail store near you. The KR mini - an easy, simple and compact rhythm machine with a built-in speaker and optional battery power for play-anywhere convenience. It...

SoundSoap 3 Audio Cleaner Now Available

Posted: 20 Dec 2013 01:53 AM PST

Soundness is pleased to announce version 3 of the award-winning SoundSoap audio noise reduction software is now available on the Mac App Store, in the Video category. SoundSoap 3 solves audio noise problems in videos and audio files like unwanted...

Positive Grid introduces Tonecloud - Custom amp sharing platform

Posted: 20 Dec 2013 01:00 AM PST

The recently released BIAS (#1 paid music app in 118 countries) brought a whole new level of tone customization to guitar and bass players through a game changing, intuitive amp modeling and designer app. Now Positive Grid added a new feature to...

Next Audio Labs updates Traktor - Rekordbox Sync app Rekordbuddy

Posted: 20 Dec 2013 12:05 AM PST

Next Audio Labs is proud to announce the latest release of its flagship Rekord Buddy app. The world\'s most advanced syncing tool for Rekordbox and Traktor just got better

Eventide announces a trial version of Mood

Posted: 19 Dec 2013 10:36 PM PST

Eventide today announced the release of a trial version of Mood, a plug-in that characterizes the emotional content of music. Mood analyzes music including key, spectral content, tempo, dynamics and additional aspects to create a set of &lsquo...

Franke Music presents professional drum and groove synth for iPad

Posted: 19 Dec 2013 10:04 PM PST

Musical instrument and effects software developer Franke Music proudly presents its debut product, Stroke Machine, a professional drum and groove synthesizer for Apple’s iPad (iOS 6.0 or higher), available as of December 20 on the App Store

Gearjunkies - 10 Years Hooked On Gear!

Posted: 16 Dec 2013 06:07 AM PST

Wow! Even for ourselves this is an achievement we didn\'t expect to make 10 years ago on that cold thursday morning. But, ... we did. Today we are celebrating our 10th anniversary of gearjunkies.com. December 4th, 2003, our website went online. Back...

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Rob Papen releases PunchBD Reason Rack Extension

Posted: 20 Dec 2013 01:57 AM PST

Rob Papen Soundware is proud to announce availability of PunchBD-RE, a versatile and easy-to-use bass drum synthesizer Rack Extension for Propellerhead Reason 6.5 (or higher), as of yesterday.

Now Shipping the Korg KR Mini Drummachine

Posted: 20 Dec 2013 01:55 AM PST

Korg have announced that the KR Mini portable rhythm machine is now on its way to a retail store near you. The KR mini - an easy, simple and compact rhythm machine with a built-in speaker and optional battery power for play-anywhere convenience. It...

Reverb-drenched ambient electronica with Halcyon Sky MASCHINE Expansion

Posted: 19 Dec 2013 01:00 AM PST

Native Instruments released HALCYON SKY – a new MASCHINE Expansion delivering the downtempo rhythms, organic synths, and hazy atmospheres of contemporary ambient electronica. Designed exclusively for the MASCHINE 2.0 software, HALCYON SKY is...

Dave Smith announces the Prophet 12 Hybrid Synth Module

Posted: 19 Dec 2013 12:47 AM PST

Synthesizer manufacturer Dave Smith Instruments is proud to announce the Prophet 12 module — a space-saving tabletop and rack- ready reworking of its recently released Prophet 12 keyboard, the twelve-voice hybrid digital/ analog synthesizer...

Thursday, December 19, 2013

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Arturia Keylab - Gearjunkies Review

Posted: 19 Dec 2013 01:42 AM PST

Arturia is known for both their controller as software range. Lately they released two iPad apps. And they just released a new keyboard controller line, the Keylab series. The keylab controller series are accompanied with their well know Analog Lab...

Reverb-drenched ambient electronica with Halcyon Sky MASCHINE Expansion

Posted: 19 Dec 2013 01:00 AM PST

Native Instruments released HALCYON SKY – a new MASCHINE Expansion delivering the downtempo rhythms, organic synths, and hazy atmospheres of contemporary ambient electronica. Designed exclusively for the MASCHINE 2.0 software, HALCYON SKY is...

Reloop Beatpad - djay controller now available

Posted: 19 Dec 2013 12:58 AM PST

Announced at the recent BPM Show, Reloop and Algoriddim announce the availability of Beatpad, the professional iOS DJ controller, created and optimized for djay. Jointly developed, Beatpad is an all-in-one MIDI controller that offers mixer controls...

Dave Smith announces the Prophet 12 Hybrid Synth Module

Posted: 19 Dec 2013 12:47 AM PST

Synthesizer manufacturer Dave Smith Instruments is proud to announce the Prophet 12 module — a space-saving tabletop and rack- ready reworking of its recently released Prophet 12 keyboard, the twelve-voice hybrid digital/ analog synthesizer...

Manley VOXBOX Fit for a Queen

Posted: 19 Dec 2013 12:04 AM PST

Queen Latifah’s front-of-house engineer Rob Treloar found a match made in heaven when she opened this summer’s Jazz at the Bowl series at the Hollywood Bowl. Having heard about Manley’s VOXBOX from other engineers, Treloar...

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Dave Smith announces the Prophet 12 module

Posted: 19 Dec 2013 12:47 AM PST

Synthesizer manufacturer Dave Smith Instruments is proud to announce the Prophet 12 module — a space-saving tabletop and rack- ready reworking of its recently released Prophet 12 keyboard, the twelve-voice hybrid digital/ analog synthesizer...

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

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More Reason control with Delora rsTouch Pro iPad app update

Posted: 18 Dec 2013 12:49 AM PST

Harmony Systems announced the worldwide availability of Delora rsTouch Pro, a major upgrade to their iPad application that provides control surface functionality for the Propellerhead Reason music application on a Mac or PC. rsTouch Pro adds...

Blue Cat Audio PatchWork 1.1 update released

Posted: 18 Dec 2013 12:41 AM PST

Blue Cat Audio have released Blue Cat\'s PatchWork 1.1, a new version of their \"universal plug-ins patchbay\" plug-in that can host up to 64 VST plug-ins into any Digital Audio Workstation (DAW).

RME TotalMix FX for iPad App now available

Posted: 18 Dec 2013 12:34 AM PST

TotalMix FX for iPad is RME’s Windows/Mac software TotalMix FX ported to iOS. It gives control over the mixer and effects of the supported audio interfaces Fireface UCX and Fireface UFX, when these devices are in Class Compliant mode....

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

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touchAble 2 - Steo Le Panda and the Template Editor Module

Posted: 17 Dec 2013 02:08 AM PST

Recently the touchAble controller app for Ableton Live has been updated to version 2. Countless artists around the globe - from bedroom producers to award winning artists - use it on stage, in their studio or while on the road. touchAble 2 has...

Nicky Romero KICK Synth - Gearjunkies Review

Posted: 14 Dec 2013 12:13 AM PST

Here it is, the KICK Drum Synthesiser Nicky Romero artist edition plugin by Sonic Academy and Nicky Romero. The name says it all, this plugin is intended for making kicks. And that\'s what you get, big fat kickdrums for a wide variety of genres.

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touchAble 2 - Steo Le Panda and the Template Editor Module

Posted: 17 Dec 2013 02:08 AM PST

Recently the touchAble controller app for Ableton Live has been updated to version 2. Countless artists around the globe - from bedroom producers to award winning artists - use it on stage, in their studio or while on the road. touchAble 2 has...

Monday, December 16, 2013

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Kickstart Sidechain Compression Plugin - Gearjunkies Review

Posted: 16 Dec 2013 01:53 AM PST

Last week we reviewed the KICK Synth plugin by Nicky Romero and Sonic Academy. Earlier this year Nicky released his first plugin called Kickstart. This plugin will be looked at today. Kickstart by Nicky Romero & The Cableguys is a plugin that can...

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Kickstart Sidechain Compression Plugin - Gearjunkies Review

Posted: 16 Dec 2013 01:53 AM PST

Last week we reviewed the KICK Synth plugin by Nicky Romero and Sonic Academy. Earlier this year Nicky released his first plugin called Kickstart. This plugin will be looked at today. Kickstart by Nicky Romero & The Cableguys is a plugin that can...