Monthly Archives: October 2010

GarageBand updated with iLife 11

October 21, 2010·0 comments·

Apple today introduced iLife ’11, a major upgrade that gives Mac® users even more great ways to create and share photos, movies and music. iPhoto ’11 has a whole new look, with stunning full screen modes for Faces, Places and Events. iMovie ’11 makes it easier than ever to edit videos and quickly transform them into fun theatrical trailers for easy posting online. GarageBand ’11 introduces new ways to improve your playing and create great sounding songs with Flex Time and Groove Matching. Free with every new Mac, iLife ’11 is available as a $49 upgrade for existing users.

Studio Software

The New Loud is now available – Brainworx bx_XL

October 21, 2010·0 comments·

Brainworx is proud to announce the release of our critically acclaimed new M/S Mastering Limiter, bx_XL. Its main purpose is to help you get your mixes loud while keeping them clear (undistorted). “As loud” as any major label production and less “squashed” than many of them.

Studio Software

FabFilter announces Pro-L limiter plug-in

October 21, 2010·0 comments·

FabFilter announces Pro-L limiter plug-in Following the highly acclaimed Pro-C compressor and Pro-Q equalizer, FabFilter now expands their line of professional mastering and mixing plug-ins with the introduction of FabFilter Pro-L: a top quality, feature-packed limiter plug-in suitable for both mastering and mixing.

Studio Software

Extended 105 key range for Pianoteq Instruments

October 21, 2010·0 comments·

The Pianoteq K1, C3 and M3 virtual grand pianos now offer an extended keyboard range of 105 keys. This range makes it the largest ever available in a piano.

Synths and workstations

Arturia ships the Origin Keyboard

October 20, 2010·0 comments·

The Origin project started in 2004 and was aimed at creating a new kind of synthesizer. Ambitious from a features stand-point, innovative in design and sounding like no other digital synthesizer on the market- the Origin concept was bold.

DJ GEAR, Studio Hardware, Studio Software

The Future of Logic – Or is there one?

October 20, 2010·0 comments·

Well this afternoon mr. Steve Jobs will get the attention of the world when he will be hosting the ‘Back to the Mac‘ event. Most likely he will be introducing a new version of OS X? Tiny MacBook Airs? iPhone announcements? Who knows… Steve Jobs probably does! On the Apple forums there have been already set up discussion forums for the core components of the iLife suite, iMovie ’11, iPhoto ’11, and GarageBand ’11.

Synths and workstations

Introduction into Synth Programming with Madrona Labs Aalto

October 20, 2010·0 comments·

Are you interested in modular synth (programming) but not really sure if it is ‘your thing‘? Maybe starting out with the Madrona Labs Aalto modular softsynth would be a good start then? Priced at 99 dollars this might be a sensible solution instead of the thousands you would need for a hardware modular synth system.

DJ Software

Huge A&R Database on your iPhone with DemoGod

October 20, 2010·0 comments·

Sample Magic just announced the release of the DemoGod iPhone/iPad App, putting the world’s largest collection of dance music A&R contacts into a handy app. With DemoGod at your fingertips, it’s making life so much easier for aspiring artists to make demo submissions to labels a breeze.

DJ GEAR, Studio Hardware, Studio Software

Denon DJ releases update for the Serato Controller DN-HC1000S

October 20, 2010·0 comments·

The Denon DN-HC1000S is a dedicated Serato controller enabling DJ’s to navigate around tracks, trigger cue points-samples-loops and effects. Plus with 4 midi page banks it’s also simply to create your own custom templates directly in Serato.

Studio Software, VIDEOS

Diplo (Major Lazer, M.I.A.) talking Komplete 7 – Video

October 19, 2010·0 comments·

Bass music innovator Diplo (Major Lazer, M.I.A.) throwing light on the method behind some of the most distinctive beats and sounds of recent years. Find out why Komplete 7, and particularly Massive, play a central role in the production of his hybrid, bass-heavy dance music.

Synths and workstations

Presonus intros Production Starter Pack – 1Box

October 19, 2010·0 comments·

Getting into music production can be a difficult sometimes disheartening subject for many aspiring producers. What to buy from who and what? Presonus is offering a helping hand for these beginners. They have introduced the 1Box Recording Kit.

DJ GEAR, Studio Hardware, Studio Software

PCDJ debuts DEX for Mac DJ Software

October 19, 2010·0 comments·

Digital 1 DJ/ PCDJ announces the release of PCDJ DEX for the MAC computer platform. PCDJ, which stands for personal computer disc jockey – is synonymous with the MP3 DJ revolution. “Releasing a MAC version of our popular DEX DJ software is very exciting for us”, says Ryan Sherr, Digital 1 Audio’s G.M.

Synths and workstations

Jomox announces small production run for the SunSyn MKII

October 18, 2010·0 comments·

There were some rumours alright and now it seems they are true! The highly sought-after Sunsyn 2.0 will be manufactured again in a very small run. Jomox have given a visual facelift to their 8-voice wonder, while undertaking the very difficult task of acquiring the rare yet necessary parts to enable this new production. This will ensure that the new version will sound exactly the same as the old one!

DJ GEAR, Studio Software

New series of DJ Mixtools announced by Loopmasters

October 18, 2010·0 comments·

Following the successful launch of DJ MIX TOOLS just a few months ago, LOOPMASTERS are proud to announce the next series of mixtools packs to be released including TECH HOUSE, GROOVE TECH, TRANCE, DUBSTEP and BUILDS & BREAKDOWNS!

Synths and workstations

Doepfer announces Dark Time Sequencer

October 18, 2010·0 comments·

Doepfer has an analog sequencer in development intended as an add-on for their Dark Energy synth. This sequencer, Dark Time, originally planned as an add-on for the Dark Energy, may also be used in combination with other Midi, USB or CV/Gate equipment too.

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