Monthly Archives: December 2012

Classic Tracks – The real stories behind 68 seminal recordings

December 13, 2012·0 comments·

Sample Magic has announced the publication of its latest book, Richard Buskin’s Classic Tracks. What really went on behind the doors of the world’s top studios while recording The Beatles, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Nirvana and R.E.M.? How did producers and engineers deal with the legendary egos of Oasis and Paul Simon? Or the haunted perfectionism of Michael Jackson and Phil Spector? And how – between the drugs, the sex, the fights, the tears and the tantrums – did some of the most iconic tracks of our times ever get recorded?

Synths and workstations

Modartt releases a free Neupert clavichord add-on for Pianoteq

December 13, 2012·0 comments·

As a Christmas gift to all their customers, Modartt hereby announce a Neupert Clavichord, based on a “Modell Philipp Emanuel Bach”, as part of our KIViR collection of historical instruments. The clavichord, invented in the early 14th Century, is a predecessor to the piano and to the more recent clavinet.

Studio Hardware

Radial introduces the SixPack 500 Series Power Rack

December 13, 2012·0 comments·

Radial Engineering is pleased to announce the SixPack, the latest Workhorse power rack designed for the popular 500 series module format.

DJ GEAR, Studio Hardware, Studio Software, VIDEOS

DJ Shiftee with the Kontrol Z2, Maschine and a few Gold SL1200s

December 13, 2012·0 comments·

Watch DJ Shiftee perform a standout scratch routine in a New York warehouse — with Traktor Kontrol Z2 and Maschine. On the Z2, Shiftee works it with Remix Decks, post-fader effects, and Traktor Pro’s new Macro FX and Flux Mode. He also shows how he uses Maschine to control the same Remix Decks and cue points set up on the Z2, making it the ultimate performance partner to the world’s first 2+2 control mixer.

Synths and workstations

Dave Smith and Ikutaro Kakehashi will receive a Technical Grammy for MIDI

December 13, 2012·0 comments·

The Recording Academy announced today that Dave Smith and Roland Corporation’s Ikutaro Kakehashi will receive the 2013 Technical GRAMMY Award for the development of MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface).

DJ GEAR, Studio Hardware, Studio Software, VIDEOS

Making Beats with Ableton Push – Video

December 12, 2012·0 comments·

Big surprise when Ableton recently announced a hardware controller, Push, alongside the announcement of the Live 9 update. The hardware Live controller has been developed together with Akai Pro, who already had the technologic expertise, of course, because of their APC-40 and 20 controllers for Live.

Studio Hardware, Studio Software

Dirty Robot Micro Synth – New E-Pedal from DigiTech

December 12, 2012·0 comments·

Transform your tone with the Dirty Robot Synth e-pedal. Dirty Robot takes your tone to new dimensions by modifying your guitar signal with sub-harmonic and filter synthesis.

Studio Hardware

Cartec Audio have launched The Compere 500

December 12, 2012·0 comments·

The Compère 500 is 19” rack mounting as standard with a total of 8 slots. The internal heavy duty power supply providing up to a massive 3 amps per rail giving users total peace of mind about running combinations of modules from Cartec Audio‘s own Pre-Q5 pre-amp, Fe-Q5 EQ, or from other manufacturers without fear of failure or sonic degradation.

Synths and workstations

Legendary FM synth as Rack Extension – PX7

December 11, 2012·0 comments·

Propellerhead today announced the immediate availability of PX7 FM Synthesizer, a new six operator FM synth for Propellerhead’s Rack Extension format. As a recreation of the popular DX series keyboards*, PX7 provides a wealth of new sounds to the Reason rack, ranging from classic 80’s bass and brass to modern textures, leads and growls.

DJ GEAR, Studio Hardware, Studio Software

Pioneer DDJ-WeGO support for Algoriddim djay software

December 11, 2012·0 comments·

Pioneer announced that its DDJ-WeGO DJ controller can now be used to control Algoriddim’s popular software, djay for Mac. Designed for home DJs, the Pioneer DDJ-WeGO is a compact portable DJ controller that is easy to set up and use anywhere.

Synths and workstations

Native Instruments introduces ELECTRIC VICE Maschine Expansion

December 10, 2012·0 comments·

Native Instruments today introduced ELECTRIC VICE, a new MASCHINE Expansion that highlights the intricate sound of latest electro house styles, also known as complextro. Along with a full set of sounds tailored to the genre, this MASCHINE Expansion features a choke group workflow, designed for performance. ELECTRIC VICE also includes custom presets from NI’s MASSIVE synthesizer now bundled free with MASCHINE software.

Studio Hardware, Studio Software

RME adds stand-alone and Class Compliant operation to Babyface

December 10, 2012·0 comments·

RME surprises with an unconventional move, updating its two-year-old portable USB interface with two exciting new features: full USB Audio 2.0 Class Compliance for connections to the iPad™ and a stand-alone mode. The update is free of charge and can be done by the user with a simple firmware update via USB.

Synths and workstations

Elektron Spotlight: We Have A Ghost

December 8, 2012·0 comments·

As an absolute impersonality with a very personal attitude towards creativity, We Have A Ghost takes on a unique role in the music climate of today. This remarkable integrity shows in the music as well. The output of this elusive person spans across several genres, but a ghastly presence is felt in all tracks. This is something out of the ordinary.

Synths and workstations

New Sounds and Samples on Sample Saturday

December 8, 2012·0 comments·

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.

Synths and workstations

Something For The Weekend: Piano Premier – Steinway Sample Library

December 7, 2012·0 comments·

Normally a “Something For The Weekend” post shows us some nice video of something that intrigued us, made us laugh, interested us, or just something that is cool. Today we show you a video of a new product. Normally we wouldn’t do that because it isn’t supposed to be a ‘product’ post. However the accompanying video is just so wonderfull that we decided to post it here anyway.

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