Monthly Archives: June 2011

SSL Update Delta-Link Firmware With Pro Tools Native Cards Support

Solid State Logic, the world’s leading manufacturer of professional digital and analogue consoles, is proud to announce the release of new V2 Firmware for the Delta-Link MADI HD. The new V2 Firmware introduces support for Pro Tools® native cards (requires PT V8.5 or higher). The new Firmware also introduces support for longer Dig.Link Cables (certified up to 12ft) between Delta-Link and Pro-Tools® native, Pro-Tools Core® or Pro-Tools Accel Cards®. Delta-Link MADI HD V2.0 Firmware is free and can be downloaded from the SSL web site.

Native Instruments Introduces DISCOVERY SERIES: WEST AFRICA

Native Instruments Introduces DISCOVERY SERIES: WEST AFRICA

Native Instruments has just introduced DISCOVERY SERIES: WEST AFRICA, a new instrument that centers on the infectious polyrhythmic grooves of traditional African music. For use in KONTAKT 4 and in the free KONTAKT PLAYER, the instrument provides the full sonic spectrum of a West-African percussion ensemble, and represents a unique and highly versatile resource for film scoring as well as contemporary pop and club music styles.

QuikQuak MashTactic Now Available

MashTactic was initially designed as a mashup tool. It can separate different parts of a full mix, manipulating different frequencies and stereo location. Up to eight zones can be created that can then be panned, emphasised or cut out completely. It can be viewed as an eight band filter that exists in stereo ranges as well as frequency. Transients of varying length can be separated from constant sounds, which allows the user to manipulate the initial punch of percussion, either by emphasising or softening the attack, this can be done separately in any of the eight zones.

Strettas Monome Tuner Display

Stretta: “Yesterday I planned to see if I could get plane -p into shape for release, but I had an idea for a tuner adapted to the monome using the analyzer~ external. Semitones are displayed on the grid, and you can shift the window side to side to display a different range of notes. The arc is displaying a strobe tuner simulation. I’m not sure how useful it is a a tuner in practice, but I’m still glad I did it.”

Reactable Mobile for Android available

Reactable mobile brings the power of the award winning Reactable synthesizer to your mobile device. Taking full advantage of the multi-touch technology, the playful and intuitive interaction of the Reactable comes to your iOS or Android device. Exploring the revolutionary Reactable concepts has never been easier than this.

Griffin DJ Cable for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch

Griffin Technology Inc., makers of innovations for everyday life, and algoriddim, makers of the line of djay products for Mac and iOS devices, are excited to announce DJ Cable for iOS devices is now available. Designed specifically to work with algoriddim’s for djay for iPad, winner of a 2011 Apple Design Award, and djay for iPhone and iPod touch, the DJ Cable allows users to have the ultimate mobile DJ experience in the palm of their hands. 

energyXT for iOS

energyXT for iOS does both audio recording and drums/synths (like a mini audio/midi sequencer) all in one single view. You can arrange your recordings in verse, chorus, intro etc to build up a song in seconds. When you have recorded something you like, export it to your dropbox account in a single click, either as mixdown or as one audio-file-per-track for import in to your DAW for further processing or collaboration with your bandmates.