Health Club Music’s new ultra-mega sequencer
32-STEP SEQUENCER is a monster from another world. It has switches and jacks and lots of knobs, bringing you modular plus hardwired options.
Monthly Archives: September 2009
Presonus DAW software finally arriving
Many of you have been asking when you will finally get to try Studio One Pro and Studio One Artist, the groundbreaking new music-creation and production applications for Mac OS X and Windows XP/Vista. Presonus is pleased to announce that they expect to ship Studio One in mid September 2009.
Get your Line6 POD Farm for free!
Line 6 is giving away POD Farm, the premium tone plug-in, a $99 value! Get the tones you need for pro-sounding recordings. For FREE! To take advantage of this great opportunity all you need is an Internet connection and an iLok USB Smart Key or a compatible Line 6 product*. Don’t wait! This offer ends September 30, 2009.
KongAudio ChineeHuluSi released
HuluSi is a free-reed wind instrument of China. “Hulu” is the Chinese name for bottle gourd; “Si”, silk, used here to describe the unrelenting characteristic of HuluSi’s vibrating tail tone.
ASK Propellerhead RECORD and Ableton Live 8 Tutorial DVD
Over 3.5 hours and 45 videos of instruction on Propellerhead’s new audio recording software RECORD and 6 hours and 66 videos about Ableton LIVE 8 (2 DVD series!) – by Morgan Pottruff aka Morg.
Korg microSAMPLERX specifications (update)
Thanks to a Gearjunkies fan, we were able to get some more details on the new KORG microSAMPLERX. The European presentation will be on the 14th of september.
Brainworx announces bx_digital V2
After months of work and intense beta testing, Brainworx is proud to finally let you all see what they have come up with. Not only does V2 have many new features, but it also sounds better than ever thanks to completey re-designed filters and improved frequency range (>22kHz). “Don´t try this analog“
Powercore X8 Sonnox edition now available
PowerCore X8 is ideal for high-end production environments where unsurpassed quality and processing capabilities are required. It includes two highly acclaimed Sonnox plug-ins – the Oxford EQ and Oxford Dynamics from Sonnox – in addition to 14 included TC Electronic plug-ins.
The Producers Conference Rotterdam, Netherlands
The upcoming Benelux Producer Conference takes place at the SAE Institute Rotterdam located in the Lloydkwartier the most creative hot-spot in Rotterdam and home of number of companies active in broadcast, film and sound production. With all these activities and a stunning view over the Rotterdam harbor, a most inspiring place for an afternoon of workshops and ‘hands-on’ recording sessions.
UAD Software Version 5.4.1. available
UAD Software Version 5.4.1 provides minor functional and sonic improvements to the FATSO Jr./Sr. Powered Plug-In, as well as a new “Clear CPU Affinity” setting for Windows users, which reduces CPU spiking on most multi-processor systems.
Apple Pro Studio World Tour
The latest releases of Final Cut Studio and Logic Studio are loaded with tools designed to make video production and music creation easier and more intuitive than ever. Join us as Apple product experts dive deep into the groundbreaking new features of each software suite.
New Korg products: microSAMPLER, SV1 and Wavedrum WDX
Today in Tokyo several new KORG products were introduced at the G-Roks studios. First one is a new Korg keyboard called the microSAMPLERX. According to the Japanese text it is intended for live performance, but a pc editor software is included as well. The SV-1 is a 60’s retro-design stage piano. The SV-1 has real weighted hammer action and every sound is top-notch. This stage piano will be available in 73 and 88 keys versions. The Wavedrum WD-X is a re-issue of the original Wavedrum from 1994. The new Wavedrum will have 24bit/48kHz high-quality DSP technology. All the info we have for you is a rough translation from the original Japanese text (thanks to Google). So if the info isn’t totally clear, … sorry. We expect that Korg will introduce these products to rest of the world pretty soon, and give out much more details (in English).
Sonar V-Studio 700 with integrated Roland Fantom VS
The Fantom VS Synthesizer was designed by Roland and is built into the SONAR V-Studio 700R interface. A perfect complement to our digital audio workstation, SONAR, the Fantom VS includes 1400 patches suited for all kinds of productions and accepts Roland’s specialized ARX expansion cards for piano, drums, brass and more.
A closer look at the MOOG MIDI MuRF
The evolution of the MuRF continues with the MF-105M MIDI MuRF. The MF-105M combines Bob Moogs classic MuRF and Bass MuRF to make one powerful Moogerfooger. Its warm, resonant, 100% analog Mid and Bass filter bands bring you everything from shimmering timbral morphing and rhythmic stuttering to deep bass grooves, and like all Moogerfoogers, its built like a tank to stand up to the toughest touring and studio use. Moog didnt stop there. In addition to the full range of Control Voltage inputs, it also sports an extensive MIDI implementation. Create tempo-synced filter sequences with MIDI Clock Sync. Change patterns with MIDI Program Change messages. Control front panel knob settings with MIDI CC messages and play the filters in real-time with MIDI Note On commands.
Vestax VCM-600 DJ controller now shipping
Vestax is proud to be shipping its newest DJ controller, the VCM-600. Optimized for Ableton Live’s asynchronous clip based performance paradigm, the VCM-600 offers an unprecedented control surface for performing and mixing with Live as an integrated DJ system. The VCM-600 is now shipping and available in stores.