Monthly Archives: October 2013

New Maschine Studio and Maschine 2.0 Software available now
DJ GEAR, Studio Hardware, Studio Software

New Maschine Studio and Maschine 2.0 Software available now

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Native Instruments today released MASCHINE STUDIO and MASCHINE 2.0 – the new flagship groove production studio and next generation of MASCHINE software. MASCHINE STUDIO joins the acclaimed family of MASCHINE products with expanded tactile control and two hi-resolution color displays. Powerful new MASCHINE 2.0 delivers a new mixer page, new audio engine, dynamic drum synth plug-ins, and much more to all three MASCHINE hardware versions.

UVI introduces Urban Suite for beat-driven street music production
Synths and workstations

UVI introduces Urban Suite for beat-driven street music production

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UVI, producers of one of the best selling urban sample libraries ever, are back with the most complete suite of instruments and sounds for beat-driven street music production on the planet. Urban Suite delivers 5 new instruments and a massive sample library tailored for contemporary music producers, perfect for hip hop, R&B, trap, glitch, beat, experimental and more. Both a comprehensive retrospective of the classics and a collection of new and innovative tools, Urban Suite embodies the creative spirit and boundary-pushing heritage of beat music production.

Conductr – iPad controller for Ableton Live
DJ GEAR, Studio Hardware, Studio Software

Conductr – iPad controller for Ableton Live

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CONDUCTR is an Ableton Live controller for iPad. And it’s also a whole new approach to software control devices for touch surfaces, based on functionality, adaptability and intuitivity. CONDUCTR is highly customizable because it is designed to cover each artist needs. It is not just another controller: it is a reflection of its owner’s creativity. And just like any artist’s creativity, CONDUCTR will evolve within time, growing with new preset modules that you will be able to add to your own configuration in order to make it even more YOU. MADE BY MUSICIANS FOR MUSICIANS.

Propellerhead presents Parsec – Spectral Synthesizer
Synths and workstations

Propellerhead presents Parsec – Spectral Synthesizer

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Propellerhead proudly presents Parsec Spectral Synthesizer, the futuristic sound of additive synthesis for the Reason Rack. With two independent sound engines, up to 1024 oscillators per voice, a wide range of sound sculpting tools, built-in effects and free modulation routing, Parsec won’t leave you wishing when it comes to sonic horse-powers. Parsec is available as a Rack Extension in the Propellerhead shop.

Nektar Impact LX49 DAW Controller Available Early November
DJ GEAR, Studio Hardware, Studio Software

Nektar Impact LX49 DAW Controller Available Early November

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Nektar, the company behind the Panorama series of deep integration controller products, launched the Impact LX49. It is the first product in a new line of budget Nektar products, all offering integration with many of the most popular DAW Software Solutions. The 49 note velocity sensitive, full-size keyboard is fully featured with 9 faders, 9 control buttons, 8 pots, 6 transport buttons,  8 velocity sensitive pads, foot switch socket and control wheels. 5 user presets are designed for GM setups, “MIDI learn” capable DAWs and other music software.

Antares releases Auto-Tune 7 AAX Native Versions
Studio Hardware, Studio Software

Antares releases Auto-Tune 7 AAX Native Versions

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Auto-Tune is used daily by thousands of audio professionals around the world. Whether to save studio and editing time, ease the frustration of endless retakes, or save that otherwise once-in-a-lifetime performance, Auto-Tune is the overwhelming tool of choice. Antares have now released 64-bit and 32-bit Auto-Tune 7 AAX Native versions for Mac and PC. They are free upgrades for all current owners of Auto-Tune 7 (64-bit).

James Reynolds and the Antelope Trinity Master Clock
Synths and workstations

James Reynolds and the Antelope Trinity Master Clock

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London based producer James Reynolds has recently installed the Trinity master clock from Antelope Audio. The Trinity is Antelopes flag ship high definition master clock with a total of nine independent clocks employing Antelope’s 4th Generation of Acoustically Focused Clocking with 64-bit Digital Signal Processing (DSP) 3 of which are audio generators with up to 384kHz sample rate and +/- 200 cents varispeed.