LinnStrument – Air on a G String – Video
Roger Linn performs “Air on a G String” by J.S. Bach on his prototype of the LinnStrument, a new musical instrument with 3D Note Expression, coming from Roger Linn Design.
Studio Hardware
Ableton LIVE Workshop – The Akai Edition – Amsterdam
This workshop will be focused on Akai’s dedicated Ableton Live APC Controllers. The APC 40 and APC 20 are the world’s finest Ableton Live control surfaces. Ableton and Akai Professional worked in a joint partnership to make the APC the perfect Ableton LIVE control surface. Whether you are an electronic music performance artist and LIVE is your canvass, a DJ using LIVE to mix tracks, or a traditional musician using LIVE on stage or in the studio, the APC is designed for intuitive, powerful control.
Automatic Generated Multiple Piano Melodies with Audiocubes
In this short demo video, Percussa AudioCubes is used to automatically generate multiple piano melodies, using the new generative music software created for the AudioCubes by Percussa. Keep an eye on this blog for the official release of the software.
Sound Temple Studios Install SSL Matrix and Alpha-Link
Solid State Logic, the world’s leading manufacturer of analogue and digital audio consoles, is pleased to announce that Sound Temple Studios has installed a Solid State Logic Matrix console and Alpha-Link audio converters. The North Carolina-based studio was only completed last year but is already making a big impact, thanks to its incredible design and bespoke facilities.
LiveRemote App for Ableton Live – Give Away
Kiss goodbye to your mouse and keyboard, and let your fingertips do the work with LiveRemote. LiveRemote connects to Ableton via CoreMidi networking technology with incredibly low latency of between 1-3ms. Control your session from the comfort of your couch, or whilst walking around the room.
DigiTech JamMan Delay – Looping to the Next Level
For only $50 more than their best selling JamMan Stereo, you can get a full function programmable syncable multi delay – The JamMan Delay. The best of both worlds – Looping & Delay. The signature JamMan name provides 35 minutes of built-in memory, 99 internal loop memories, and an SD card expansion slot for an additional 99 loops and over 16 hours of stereo loop storage, along with USB connectivity and free access to JamManager™ looper library software. The delay has 3 fully programmable preset memories with dedicated footswitches and a palette of 8 delay types, 16 seconds of delay time, a tap tempo footswitch, and full morphing of the delay controls via the expression input.
Roland TRI-CAPTURE UA-33 and DUO-CAPTURE UA-11 Shipping
Roland is now shipping the TRI-CAPTURE UA-33 and DUO-CAPTURE UA-11 USB Audio Interfaces, the latest additions to the company’s growing lineup of USB audio capture devices for computer-based recording. The new portable interfaces offer both high performance and affordability for computer audio enthusiasts using either Windows or Mac OS platforms.
Roland UM-ONE USB MIDI Interface Now Available
Roland is now shipping the UM-ONE USB MIDI Interface, a super-compact, affordable, and easy to use MIDI interface ideal for hobbyists, musicians, and educators who need MIDI connectivity to control or record music with a computer.
Propellerheads Music Making Month an Unmitigated Success
Propellerhead just has capped off its tremendously successful “Music Making Month,” a series of activities that spanned the entire month of May to inspire and help people with their music creating endeavors. During the month, Propellerhead held 25 live streaming interviews, clinics and Q/A sessions plus an additional dozen tutorials and videos with music professional and insiders on topics as varied as song inspiration and lyric writing to synthesis techniques and mixing/effects tricks to promotional ideas and placement opportunities. All sessions and materials are now archived and can be viewed at: www.propellerheads.se/mmm.
Alan Moulder Chooses Unity Audio Rock Monitors
One of Britain’s premier alternative rock record producers, Alan Moulder, has recently installed a pair of Unity Audio’s active Rock near-field monitors into his North London studio Assault & Battery.
Dynaudio Acoustics announces the ultimate monitoring bundle: PLM3A
Speaking of the truth and as the saying goes: a chain is only as strong as its weakest link. With that in mind, the PLM3A bundle is the perfect example of how three state-of-the-art elements have been successfully combined to become the ultimate audio monitoring chain. A set of unrivalled Dynaudio Acoustics M3A 3-way monitors is the first link, a Lab.gruppen PLM 10000Q amplifier is the second and cutting-edge Lake and TC Electronic processing is the third link, ensuring that any room can become the perfect listening facility.
Courtney Pine talks about his career, his music and sE Mics
Courtney Pine is one of the true British Jazz legends of our time. In a career spanning almost 25 years he’s played with many of the Jazz greats, won the prestigious Mercury award, a MOBO, an OBE and a CBE in recognition of his services to the black community and Jazz music.
Soniccouture Morpheus – New Ableton Live Instrument
Soniccouture and Ableton present a unique take on a most unusual mallet percussion instrument. Named after the Greek god of dreams, the Freenotes Morpheus is a modular metallic instrument consisting of a series of metal bars, each attached to its own resonator. With no damping, the notes buzz freely, allowing for lush, ringing pads and sharp attacks alike.
Keith McMillen Instruments SoftStep – Gearjunkies Review
More and more guitarists take the stage with their laptops and guitar software like Amplitube from IK Multimedia for example. Keyboard players, producers and studio engineers are used to the use of MIDI gear in their work, but what about the guitarist?
NI about to discontinue KORE Music System
Native Instruments has decided to discontinue the KORE product range, in order to utilize its development resources in the best interest of its wider userbase.