Arturia announces the shipping of their highly anticipated new synthesizer: the Oberheim SEM V. The Oberheim SEM V faithfully reproduces the warm sound and elegant interface of the Synthesizer Expander Module®, one of the most iconic synths of the analogue era.
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.
Agile Partners, a leading developer of iOS apps for guitar players, today announced GuitarToolkit 2.0, featuring an all-new iPad version that is free for existing GuitarToolkit users and the GuitarToolkit+ Upgrade, an in-app purchase that adds Chord Sheets, Custom Instruments, and Advanced Metronome.
MOTU is now shipping the 4pre, a compact, half-rack 6×8 hybrid audio interface and mixer. The 4pre connects via FireWire or hi-speed USB2 to a Mac or PC computer and delivers professional audio quality, straightforward front-panel mixing, and plenty of I/O, including four mic inputs with preamps, alternative guitar/line inputs, four channels of analog output, stereo S/PDIF and two stereo headphone outputs. Advanced features include digitally controlled analog trim, DDS (Direct Digital Synthesis) audio clocking for exceptionally low jitter performance, and an instrument tuner.
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Solid State Logic, the world’s leading manufacturer of professional analogue and digital audio consoles, has announced that the new RTAS versions of the acclaimed SSL Duende Native plug-in collection are available now from the SSL web site. Existing plug-in owners can download new software installers free of charge from the SSL web site and the new installer will be supplied as standard to all new customers.
TC’s groundbreaking Radar Loudness Meter comes in many shapes and forms, but cutting-edge xApp technology now ensures seamless transition between versions and platforms. LM6, LM5D, LM2 – TC offers several different versions of its Radar Loudness Meter. LM6 is available for e.g. System 6000 MKII, DB4 MKII, DB8 MKII, TM7 and TM9 hardware units, and LM2 is a stereo version bundled with the LM2 hardware unit. LM5D is a TDM plug-in for Pro Tools HD, and recently, TC launched LM6 as a VST, AU, RTAS and AAX Native plug-in.
As a Christmas gift to all Pianoteq customers, MODARTT announces its latest instrument add-on: a virtual copy of a Tubular Bells.
In a move designed to provide full native 64-bit support for DAWs such as Logic and Cubase, Sonnox has announced the release of 64-bit versions of all the native Oxford Plug-ins. In addition to 64-bit compatibility, the new versions also sport updated graphic interfaces.
Alesis, the world’s leading manufacturer of professional audio equipment and studio electronics, is shipping now the AcousticLink, new digital recording equipment for guitar players. The AcousticLink contains a no-drill acoustic guitar pickup, the GuitarLink guitar-to-USB cable and Steinberg Cubase LE recording software: everything guitar and bass players need to connect and record from any steel-stringed guitar or bass to virtually any computer.
Physynth by Simian² (an amalgam of ‘physics’ and ‘synthesizer’) heralds a landmark moment in music creativity, combining cutting-edge user-created physics with an AAA quality game graphics engine for unparalleled immersion, Physynth brings traditional music applications out of the stone age and sets the bar very high for all other creativity apps to be judged.
WOW and OMG! We just came across these pictures of …. something amazing. For a Gearjunkie one of the most appealing pieces of gear will always be Modular Synths and Sequencers. Because they embrace all that we love when we started out …. buttons, knobs, cables, lights and led’s, and so on! Even if you never have touched a modular, you still pay attention when you see or hear a modular setup. That’s why we think this Steampunk Modular Sequencer is so amazing. In this age of everything becoming ‘digital’ and getting ported to software, the creation of this amazing piece of ‘ART’ is therefor so … incredibly cool! Take a look at the pictures and enjoy!
Last week Audio Damage released the successor of the Kombinat distortion plugin, Kombinat DVA. From mild tone-shaping or adding a bit of grit to full-on total waveform destruction, Kombinat Dva, is a complete toolbox of sonic warfare. Below is a short look at the highlights of Kombinat Dva, AD’s multi-band distortion plug-in.
TASCAM, a well-known veteran for creating home recording devices, today launched the US-125M, an USB audio interface with Mixer functionality. It combines a mic, instrument and line source with a computer audio signal and it feeds the mix to your computer via USB. The US-125M provides up to 16 bit/48 KHz audio resolution and is ideal for broadcasting over the Internet. It features four inputs with dedicated level controls: a Microphone input (balanced XLR/TRS on rear or unbalanced mini jack on front) with switchable limiter and Signal/Overload indicator, a Guitar input (standard phone jack), a Stereo line input (RCA) and a Stereo audio input from computer via USB.
Dancefair is the educational event for everyone in the Dancescene, which will be held in the Jaarbeurs Utrecht, Holland on the 11th & 12th of February 2012. A platform where manufacturers and software developers will present their products and where renowned artists, producers and engineers will take you into their musical world.
DS3 is the perfect solution if you like to work with samples, loops, hotcues and FX in Traktor Pro 2. The device has 12 extra large keys with a perfect tactile feeling to fire samples and for convenient access to 8 hotcues and all the transport functions.