Well, finally here it is. The new Vestax VCI-400 DJ Controller arrived at our ‘techlab’. Marc had to get it himself at the Dutch distributor as the VCI-400 is one of the rare two that are in this country at the moment. The risk of sending it by courier was even not desireable. But we didn’t mind, we just wanted it here as soon as possible. And … yes, if you were wondering, the VCI-400 does look the part. Its design is pretty impressive.
Universal Audio (UA), a leading manufacturer of high-quality audio recording hardware and software, is proud to announce the release of the new flagship UAD-2 QUAD Omni 6 DSP Accelerator Packages.
The new XPC Expansion Controllers extend the realm of control of Block or OhmRGB. These hand-held controllers plug right into your expansion jack and don’t require any special setup. Housed in a sleek anodized aluminum case, these handy modules come in a variety of configurations that adds more continuous control to your rig. This video shows two basic examples using Ableton Live and Arkaos GrandVJ.
When Jordan Atkins-Loria (DJ Lucky Date) was introduced to Reason, he instantly recognized the potential of its synths and set about to master them. Originally following tutorials he found online, Lucky Date began making his own tutorials which showcased his penchant for modern electro dance synths in Reason. As his tutorials grew in popularity, so did his career as a DJ and Producer.
Moog Music today announced the release of The Ladder, a Professional 500 Series Dynamic Ladder Filter based on Bob Moog’s original ladder filter design. The Ladder is Moog Music’s first 500 series module for the Pro Audio market and is designed to add depth, flexibility and classic Moog vibe to sound sources.
The new Pro Tools 10 software adds major new features to the world’s leading digital audio workstation, delivering on top requests from both audio post and music professionals.
Avid today announced the all-new Pro Tools|HDX digital audio workstation. The Pro Tools|HDX system enables customers to mix bigger, more complex productions, with the rock-solid performance and stability that Pro Tools|HD customers have come to expect.
Universal Audio (UA), a leading manufacturer of high-quality audio recording hardware and software, is proud to announce new development partnerships with API and Thermionic Culture. These relationships will allow Universal Audio to expand the range of unique audio processing plug-ins for the popular UAD Powered Plug-Ins platform.
The Culture Vulture Solo is a new development of the Vulture recently designed with help from Vic’s young protégé Ricky Sharp. There is more of a focus on use with guitar and bass di / amplifier front end applications but the unit also retains all the useful features for line level applications that previous models, including the Limited edition Culture Vulture, offered.
Are you looking for a basic Ableton demo you’d like to use with the AudioCubes? Download now the Operator Jam Sound Pack for AudioCubes (Sound Packs & Demos) (1.0). The set comes in 2 versions: one for people who have Operator and one version for people who don’t. It works with Ableton Live Intro 8 and up.
Available for free download, Serato’s new “DJ Intro” software is fully compatible with the Vestax Typhoon and VCI-100MkII midi DJ controllers.
SmartAV thrilled to announce the release of Tango 2, the next hardware generation of our innovative audio workstation controller. This major upgrade improves upon the already impressive efficiencies of the Tango workflow, enhancing the user’s experience to allow for even greater control and customization capabilities. While the latest changes to the Tango are functional as well as cosmetic, the physical size and footprint of the system will remain the same, retaining the Tango’s stylish design and unique usability.
The XPC Expansion Controllers are a perfect addition to your Block or OhmRGB. These hand-held controllers plug right into your expansion jack and extend your realm of control. The XPC controllers are plug and play and don’t require any special setup. Housed in a sleek anodized aluminum case, these handy modules come in a variety of configurations that adds more continuous control to your rig.
The Soundplane A is a computer music controller with the sensitivity and feel of an acoustic instrument. It detects a wide range of touches on its walnut playing surface, from a light tickle to a very firm press. The Soundplane A can be configured as either a 150-note keyboard with position and pressure sensing on each key, or as one continuous surface.
In six new video tutorials, Celemony demonstrates techniques for the editing of lead vocals, the creation of way-out guitar parts, and the extraction and remixing of lead vocals from a playback using Melodyne. Other themes covered in the tutorials include the construction of beats from one-shot samples and the creative use of Melodyne’s Amplitude and Formant tools.