Vestax V-MIDI for iOS
The Vestax V-MIDI is a small and simple Core-MIDI-Interface for your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. You can use this for all your DJ and music production controllers.
STUDIO
Adam announces F7 and F5 Active Studio Monitor
Adam will be releasing two new near field monitors later this year. Adam F7 and F5 Active Studio Monitor are expected to be released in october 2012. The ADAM F7 Active Studio Monitor has been designed to provide an affordable solution for those requiring accurate nearfield monitoring. The ADAM F5 Active Studio Monitor has been designed for smaller listening environments, but despite its size is still capable of delivering deep and tight low frequencies.
Native Instruments announces Traktor Pro 2.5.
Together with the new F1 Kontrol DJ controller Native Instruments have also annouced the update 2.5 version for Traktor Pro. Version 2.5 introduces the innovative Remix Decks™, giving access to a powerful loop suite made up of 64 slots, each able to hold loops, one-shot samples or even tracks. DJs can control up to four Remix Decks at once and save their work as an entire Remix Set with its respective beat grids, BPM and key information in a new file format that can be comfortably imported into a track deck via TRAKTOR’s browser.
TONE2 announces Saurus Analog Synthesizer
Tone2 Audiosoftware is pleased to announce the forthcoming release of Saurus Analog Synthesizer. Saurus is a revolutionary new synthesizer employing True Analog Modelling Technology and a host of unique features, bringing the classic analog sound into the digital realm with numerous innovative enhancements.
Studiodevices releases VLX-1 reverb plug-in
Studiodevices has released a new reverb plug-in for Windows VST. The VLX-1 was modeled after a well known and widely spread low-budget 9.5-inch reverberation unit produced in the late 80s and early 90s for small studios with limited budget. Many low-budget hit-productions around 1990 used exactly this sound for their very own special character. It also fits harmonically to the good old home-recording-style of sound.
RME Fireface UCX standard edition announced
RME announces that starting April 2012 the successful Fireface UCX will be shipped without the previously included Basic Remote Control, and therefore at a lower price. It has been found that users prefer to use the much more powerful Advanced Remote with the Fireface UCX (as well as the Fireface UFX). The Advanced Remote with six more programmable buttons is sold separately..
iZotope Acquires Imagine Research
iZotope, Inc announces the acquisition of Imagine Research, Inc., a developer of intelligent audio analysis technologies.
Novation Introduces Automap v4.3
Novation have just released the latest and most powerful version of Automap. The v4.3 update brings support for Logic Express, Studio One, Digital Performer and Reaper, adding to the list of other supported DAWs including Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase, Reason and Ableton Live. It also improves plug-in performance with Ableton Live and re-introduces the popular Follow Focus feature, which enables you to automatically focus on the plug-in you are currently using.
IK Multimedia DJ Rig now available
DJ Rig for iPhone/iPod touch is now available on the iTunes app store. The full-featured, double-deck DJ mixing app that provides instant song-playing from your music library, automatic tempo sync and beat match, sample-based pads and performance recording, plus an arsenal of high-quality DJ effects. When used with the new iRig MIX audio mixer for iOS devices, DJ Rig provides the most portable professional setup for mobile DJs and musicians. DJ Rig is available for a limited time at the introductory price of only $1.99/€1.59 (a 60% discount on its regular $4.99/€3.99 price).
Denon DJ introduces ENGINE for Mac/PC/iPad
Engine is the brand new music management platform developed by Denon DJ. Designed to work with the new range of “ENGINE inside” Denon DJ products, ENGINE can be installed on MAC, PC and iPad®(Free download required from the App Store℠ ), and simplifies the lives of performance DJ’s using a combination of lightning fast search rate, cleverly defined search fields and music sharing between linked machines.
FabFilter Saturn distortion and saturation plug-in released
FabFilter releases a brand-new addition to its line of creative effect plug-ins: FabFilter Saturn, a multi-band distortion and saturation plug-in. A great variety of distortion styles from subtle tape simulation to full-on multi-band guitar amp mayhem, combined with endless modulation options and a streamlined, uncluttered interface promise FabFilter Saturn a place among the stars.
Arturia introduces SPARK Vintage Drum Machines
Arturia announces the release of SPARK Vintage Drum Machines, a software that brings 30 legendary drum machines to the musician. Intuitive and powerful, Spark Vintage Drum Machines is much more than the typical sample players available on the market. By mixing high quality samples and virtual analog synthesis (based on TAE®), this software manages to capture the unique soul of these instruments.
lpTouch – iPad Controller for Logic Pro
Harmony Systems announced the worldwide availability of Delora lpTouch, an iPad application that functions as a remote controller for the Apple Logic Pro application program on a Mac. lpTouch is an intuitive, powerful control surface app optimized for use with Logic. It uses Logic’s built-in Open Sound Control (OSC) control surface support, so all that’s needed is a working Wi-Fi connection between the Mac and iPad.
Fabfilter Saturn Announced
In a couple of days Fabfilter will expand their great line of software products with the Fabfilter Saturn plugin. FabFilter Saturn is a high quality multi-band distortion and saturation plug-in. On march 8th we will know more about this new product and, of course, will share it with you.