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 the quality of the content we use (loops and samples) equally matches the high standards of this software. Below is this weeks selection.
Solid State Logic have announced that their new summing engine Sigma will be shipping at the end of next week. Designed for the DAW user that seeks the legendary big sound of an SSL console while retaining the convenience of working in the box, Sigma is a unique DAW automated SuperAnalogue summing engine.
PreSonus announced its new series of StudioLive™ AI hardware/software digital mixing and recording systems, each with Active Integration™ technology. StudioLive AI-series mixers retain the same surface-driven functionality that made StudioLive mixers famous, while adding even more processing power, enhanced workflow features, and Active Integration technology. Like the original StudioLive series, they’re incredibly intuitive and easy to learn and use.
Presonus have updated and are now shipping Studio One 2.6, a significant upgrade to the company’s award-winning digital audio workstation software for Mac and Windows that adds groundbreaking integration with PreSonus StudioLive AI-series mixers, Nimbit, and SoundCloud and more than 50 other improvements and workflow enhancements.
Kurzweil is proud to announce the release of the Artis Stage Piano, which features an impressive new grand piano along with a wide selection of sounds from the acclaimed PC3 sound set. The Artis is a capable all-in-one gig machine, with astonishing sound quality, 128-voice polyphony, 88-note hammer weighted action and a friendly user interface.
Within a year of the release of the predecessor, Pioneer have announced the DDJ-WeGo 2 dj controller. With minor technical changes, there is one big design change. The controller now has a big handle on the top to carry the controller around more easily. This handle also works as a stand for you iPad tablet. The DDJ-WeGo 2 will be available in three colors, red, black and white.
The Mathew Lane DrMS spatial processor plugin is now available as AAX Native 64 plugin for Avid ProTools 11, for Mac and PC. DrMS is a unique spatial processor, available as AAX/RTAS/AU/VST plugin, with a wide range of applications for mixing, mastering and post production – going from simple MS (Mid-Side) encoding/decoding, over stereo field width and depth enhancement, to fixing mono compatibility issues and more.
The McDSP AE400 is made up of four bands of fixed and active equalization. Each band is completely overlapping with all other bands and has its own Q (bandwidth), fixed gain, and active gain controls. A key filter for each band allows the active gain response to be as selective or broad as needed, based on the Q (bandwidth) control. Each band can use the input signal or selected side chain signal to trigger the active EQ response.
Softube is happy to announce that Spring Reverb is now available in the Rack Extensions format for Propellerheads Reason. Spring Reverb will bring a unique and interesting flavor of reverberation to all Reason users. The sound and workflow is identical to the VST, AAX, RTAS and AU versions which are already available for other DAW platforms. Spring Reverb RE can be purchased in Propellerheads webshop for USD 79 / EUR 65.
For more then 25 years the KRK Rokit series of monitors can be considered as one if the most popular and best selling monitors on the market, till this day. You will find the monitors not only in studio environments but they are finding their way more and more to the DJ booth as well.
Fairlight have added a new I/O interface to their productline. With the launch of SX-36, they introduce a new I/O, synchronization and control interface. The SX-36 is designed as a high-end solution for audio post production systems powered by Fairlight’s Crystal Core Media Engine. It offers an extensive variety of analog and digital I/O, pure sound, pristine remote controlled mic preamps, precise lock to timecode and ultra low latency, making it the perfect setting for the most demanding media productions.
For more then 25 years the KRK Rokit series of monitors can be considered as one if the most popular and best selling monitors on the market, till this day. You will find the monitors not only in studio environments but they are finding their way more and more to the DJ booth as well.
Apple released this new cinema ad for the coming Apple Mac Pro. Without any details yet on pricing the video tells us it is coming in the fall of this year. However the video is very nice, we would have preferred to get some more details and better views on this highly anticipated ‘machine’. Well, see for yourselves.
Hollywood-based composer Chad Seiter shares insights into his scoring process for Star Trek: The Video Game, and explains the benefits of using the Windows version of MOTU Digital Performer for his high-end work.
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 the quality of the content we use (loops and samples) equally matches the high standards of this software. Below is this weeks selection.