Denon DJ, a leading manufacturer of reliable, premium-grade DJ equipment, is shipping the new DN-HP500 Professional Headphones. The DN-HP500’s are stylish new entry-level DJ headphones that, like Denon DJ’s HP1000 and HP700 models, produce impeccably clean and vibrant audio while withstanding the high-volume demands of today’s DJs.
Harmless is an additive synthesizer doing subtractive synthesis. Or if you prefer, a subtractive synthesizer powered by an additive synthesis engine.
These are the releases we have encountered this week on the Loops and Samples front. Just like the quality of the audio software we use these days the quality of the content we use (loops and samples) equally matches the high standards of this software. Below is this weeks selection.
JDK Audio, the new brand developed and engineered by legendary analog innovator API, announces the fourth product in its line of robust signal processing equipment. The R22 is a two-channel, rack-mount compressor with linkable stereo operation that uses true RMS power summing, a patented Thrust circuit for chest-hitting low-end, and easy to use, refreshingly musical control of all parameters.
Urs Heckmann (U-He) has updated Zebra to v2.5, which includes improved preset management, a new contrast rich user interface, unlimited undo/redo for parameter changes, improved filter algorithms, a new Duophonic mode, 100+ new presets by Howard Scarr, and Zebrify, a new effect plug-in that puts all the goodness of Zebra on any audio track.
Today Steinberg releases new updates for the WaveLab family. The versions WaveLab 6.1.1, WaveLab Studio 6.1.1 and WaveLab Essential 6.0.1 provide compatibility with the Windows 7 operating system. These updates have not run all quality assurance tests as is the case with regular updates, therefore no additional support is available for these versions.
KJ Sawka, drummer extraordinaire, has given you something special—two Live Packs, full of live drum recordings, loops and riffs. Ableton likes to share this holiday gift with you. He also produced his own movie to promote the Live Packs and give you an idea of what to expect. Please join us in saying a big thank you to KJ Sawka.
Steinberg is pleased to announce that it is working on the fourth incarnation of HALion, its widely acclaimed software sampler, and would like to keep dedicated HALion users posted on important news regarding the development of HALion 4. For this purpose, Steinberg is adding to its social media tools with the launch of a HALion 4 development blog which will feature insights into the ongoing process, interviews and more.
The Nord Piano is a dedicated stage piano with 88 keys and a weighted hammer action. It is designed with the performing musician in mind and very lightweight at approx. 18 kg (39.6 lbs), without compromising build quality, sound quality or means of expression. As all the other Nord units, it is designed with a firm focus on extremely fast response and accessibility of every important function from the panel.
Following the introduction of the new Nord Piano, the Nord Piano Library will be expanded with several new pianos during the first quarter of 2010. The Nord Piano Library contains some of the finest acoustic and electric pianos on the market. These sounds can be used in the performance-oriented keyboards; Nord Stage, Nord Stage EX, Nord Electro 3 and the all-new Nord Piano.
Avid is excited to announce Pro Tools 8.0.3 software, a free update for all registered Pro Tools HD 8, Pro Tools LE 8, Pro Tools M-Powered 8, and Pro Tools M-Powered Essential 8 users. Get official Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard support, plus over 100 of your most requested software improvements and fixes.
That’s the Ohm Force 2009 Christmas gift for the music production scene: the Performer Edition of their Symptohm:Melohman powersynth is now freeware, you can download freely download it from here. What are you waiting? Don’t be the last to grab it…
Version 3 of the DrMS spatial processor plugin was re-coded from the ground up in a partnership with Mu Technologies. DrMS is now a true native VST/AU/RTAS plugin for OSX and Windows that no longer requires the Pluggo Runtime shell. V3 is compatible with all major DAWs supporting VST, AudioUnit or RTAS, including the latest versions of Cubase, Nuendo, Logic, Live and ProTools, both on Mac and PC.
On the occasion of its 25th anniversary, Steinberg welcomes you to the newly opened Steinberg Museum, a virtual museum found on our website, inviting you to learn more about the interesting stories and curiosities that Steinberg has collected over the many years in the business.
Native Instruments is happy to present to you a free instrument made up of premium sounds from highly-successful KORE / KONTAKT instruments. HOLIDAY SELECTION 2009 is a full-featured production-ready sound library that includes 45 Kore Sounds® with 360 Sound Variations, drawn from 12 different KORE / KONTAKT instruments. From classic sampled instruments to futuristic soundscapes and poly-effects, HOLIDAY SELECTION 2009 brings together the cream of this celebrated and diverse range.