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.
Gearjunkies good friend Michel Osenbruggen, maybe better known as Synth.nl, is one of those person we can truly call a natural ‘Gearjunkie’. If you look at his pictures of his studio then you really know exactly why we call him that. If you are into analog vintage gear, you’ll probably think he is working in a ‘vintage gear heaven’. He has a large, extensive collection of synthesizers. From way (… way!) back to the modern classics! One of his latest projects was the built of a drum module based on the schematics from the ‘Electronic Drum Cookbook‘ by Thomas Henry. The video below shows us the results.
Yesterday Pioneer released a new youtube video with James Zabiela, who is showing the new big thing from Pioneer. Rumours say that this new mixer maybe is gonna be called the Pioneer Nexus, DJM900Nexus or DJM800Nexus and would have some new features as a soundcard, Traktor support and Quantized EFX. In a few days we are going to know the truth, aren’t we? Check out the video yourself.
Stanton, an industry leader in the design and manufacture of professional audio products for DJs, announces several new update developments to its premier mixer control surface, the Stanton Control System1. The SCS.1, with its built-in FireWire® audio interface, assignable encoders, and tight, two-way software control is now better than ever, offering expanded presets, new ASIO drivers, updated firmware and DaRouter software.
TRAKTOR offers DJs a wide range of professional hardware and software solutions for spinning in the club or at home. Each TRAKTOR product now contains T2 Technology Inside, guaranteeing a new level of power and simplicity. TRAKTOR products cover everything from DJ software, an all-in-one DJ performance system to audio interfaces to digital vinyl systems that can be used to control digital music files using turntables and CDJs.
Native Instruments have just made the information available we all were waiting for. The next generation of Traktor software! With TRAKTOR 2 Technology Inside, the entire TRAKTOR family has been completely re-engineered for maximum power and simplicity.
Konkreet Performer is a music control and performance instrument for the iPad. Its unique and intuitive multi-touch interface reconnects the musician’s actions directly with the music.
Sub Bubble is a newly launched recording studio and music complex in North London, boasting a full scale music operation from management, record labels, skate park and warehouse spot for video and photo shoots. The project works to the new music business model as the paradigm continues its shift in a different direction. Situated in Wembley, North West London, UK – Sub Bubble Studios is a brand new complex incorporating recording studios, a warehouse space and private indoor skate park.
The Strip (ST1) is a complete and easy to use channel strip with a mic preamp, compressor and EQ – a perfect tool for the recording engineer, songwriter or producer on the go that needs a great sounding recording channel. The preamp is a transformerless design with up to 75 dB of ultra-clean amplification; enough to power low output ribbon and dynamic microphones. The high-impedance instrument input on the front is perfect for instruments like synthesizers; acoustic, electric and bass guitar.
Camel Audio is proud to announce availability of two highly- affordable additions to its ‘powered by Alchemy’ range of sound libraries, each allowing users to tweak the sounds using the performance controls and remix pad included in the free ‘host’ Alchemy Player software instrument plug-in (worth £39/€49/$59).
Numark, the world’s leading manufacturer of DJ technology, announces availability of a free online download of Native Instruments’ Traktor LE DJ software for users who purchased a Numark NDX800 Controller from an authorized Numark dealer.
The free Swatches sound bank compilation has been updated with 8 new presets from the 30.8676 Hz bass-oriented sound bank based on the Ultra Analog VA-1 analog synthesizer engine. Bringing up the collection to 48 high quality patches picked from Analog Essentials, Ultra FX, Starlight, Journeys, Entangled Species, and now 30.8676 Hz, Swatches is a great source of inspiring sounds as well as a fun and easy way to test drive AAS’ sound bank titles.
Propellerhead today released Reason Record Education for sale—new packages consolidating the Reason Record application suite at a special price for schools and institutions. Available in license packs of 1, 5 and 10, Reason Record Education pairs the world-renowned, award-winning music production environment Reason with Record, the recording software for musicians.
Playing with ‘gear’ is the average Gearjunkies ‘wet dream‘ (so to speak). As it happened we were able to get four top DJ Midi Controllers in the same room at the same time. As two of the Gearjunkies founders (Marc and Mark) have a strong DJ heritage we’d decided to throw a party to have some good ol’ DJ Fun! Plus at the same time, do a good comparison between the controllers that were available.
After releasing the hardware version of the passive equalizer Sound Performance Lab released a software version of this equalizer. And having checked out the hardware version a few times I found myself intrigued to try out the software version of the SPL Passeq.