In ‘general’ producers modify dynamics of drums with compressors. Celemony has released a video on how to shape the dynamic range of drum and percussion loops – the Melodyne way. In short, control the dynamic range of drum loops in more detailed ways than any compressor can!
In this video below Felix da Housecat explains why he loves his Traktor Kontrol X1s, the compact add-on controller engineered for seamless Traktor integration. He covers the new touchstrip, looping, using cue points, Flux Mode, and more. “It’s my new secret weapon“, as he states it.
Electrix, the creator of the popular MIDI controller the Tweaker, is proud to release its custom mapping for the Tweaker and Traktor Pro’s Remix Decks. Electrix has always prided itself on being able to create custom mappings for its diverse users of DJs, Producers, and Live Performance Musicians. The quick release of a custom mapping for Traktor Pro’s Remix Decks further solidifies Electrix’s commitment to DJ’s and musicians of all backgrounds.
Algoriddim have launched djay 2 last week and right from the start it became a worldwide hit, reaching the number One spot on the App Store on both iPad and iPhone.
Sound Performance Lab have announced that new Madison MADI interface is now available in stores now. The Madison has been presented at the past MusikMesse earlier this year. The interface offers 16 inputs and outputs in a 1U 19-inch rack format and promises to provide the classic SPL analog signature sound.
PreSonus is now shipping the eagerly anticipated Sceptre-series CoActual studio reference monitors. Featuring an advanced coaxial design that works integrally with a 32-bit, 48 kHz processor using Fulcrum Acoustic’s TQ™ Temporal Equalization technology, Sceptre CoActual monitors deliver clarity and coherence that has previously only been available in ultra-high-end systems. Yet they are an affordable investment for project-studio owners-a first for DSP-enabled, TQ-based systems.
Music Computing releases ControlBLADE ES, a budget-friendly professional keyboard production station. ControlBLADE ES is an all-in-one music production station, which allows users to compose, record, and mix songs that are ready for radio or direct Internet distribution.
Source Elements announces a major new release of Source-Connect Standard and Pro for Windows, bringing the power and stability of our Standalone software to the Microsoft Windows operating system. Besides adding greater stability, this new version of Source-Connect 3.7 offers all the power of the current version of Source-Connect for Mac to audio professionals using Windows. Source-Connect 3.7 runs as a Standalone application, no longer needing complicated DAW setups, while still allowing users to work directly in their DAW of choice and take advantage of the full feature-set of Source-Connect.
Spectrasonics is pleased to announce an ‘AAX Public Beta’ version of the company’s three popular virtual instruments Omnisphere, Trilian and Stylus RMX for Avid’s new Pro Tools™ 11. Registered users of the Spectrasonics instruments can log into their user accounts to download the Public Beta versions.
Only about a month ago, ‘out of the blue’, Pioneer came with a sibbling to their XDJ-Aero controller. They introduced us to the new XDJ-R1. One of the very first interesting features we noticed were the physical CD drives! Another feature that caught our eye is the combination of ‘controller and iPad‘, as the controller has a built-on stand for it. Together with the iPad running the remotebox app. This gave us the first idea that Pioneer didn’t just released yet another controller.
Muse Research and PreSonus announced that the PreSonus AudioBox 1818VSL audio interface is now included, standard, with Muse Research’s new Receptor TRIO and Receptor QU4TTRO hardware-based plug-in players, giving musicians up to 18 high-quality audio inputs and outputs.
Radial Engineering is pleased to introduce the Radial ProMS2 – a single channel mic splitter designed for PA, recording and broadcast applications.
With the teaser video of last week still in mind, we can announce that Algoriddim have unveiled the new version of djay. For the past two years they’ve been hard at work creating a completely new version of djay. Today they are excited to announce djay 2 for iPhone and iPad, the best version of djay they have ever made!
Below is a great demonstration of the 8 Step Program Analog Expression/CV Sequencer by “JJ Likes Guitar.”
The OctaMic XTC is one of the most versatile RME interfaces ever built. On the one hand it is the perfect extension to the Fireface UFX to add 8 fully integrated microphone channels, multiple formats of digital audio, and much more. On the other hand the OctaMic XTC can be used as stand-alone interface to record audio (e.g. microphones) on Apple OS/iOS devices connected via the integrated driverless class compliant mode, to give one example.