Today Native Instruments has made the 1.6. update for Maschine available for us all. The official release you can read here, but below we have some cool videos of users of Maschine and their experiences. First off we get to see Darren Price, from Underworld, who invites NI into the studio to witness the performance of a new track for Underworld‘s live set, created in just one day using only Maschine 1.6.
Native Instruments today released MASCHINE 1.6, a major free update for its acclaimed groove production studio. With the addition of plug-in hosting for instruments and effects, the new version significantly expands the scope and functionality of the system. MASCHINE 1.6 also includes a free download of the new KOMPLETE ELEMENTS bundle, and adds a multitude of other new features for studio production and live performance.
JP6K is a synth dedicated to emulating the famous Super Saw sound, first found in the Roland JP-8000 synthesizer in 1997. It aims to capture the essence of the sound and the behaviour of the original oscillator. Even after a decade, the Super Saw is still sought after by people all around the world, and is a crucial part of such music genres like Trance.
Way Out Ware today announced the release, and immediate availability of their latest instrument developed for the iPad, SynthX. SynthX is a full-featured professional grade analog modeling synth that has been designed from the ground up for use on the iPad. SynthX melds a 6 voice/oscillator synth engine modeled after a vintage ARP synthesizer with a flexible and intuitive user interface.
SoundPrism Pro is a MIDI Controller for iOS based on the popular SoundPrism App for iPad and iPhone. SoundPrism Pro supports Core MIDI via a wireless connection or USB via the Camera Connection Kit made by Apple (USB is iPad only). SoundPrism transforms complex music theoretical knowledge into an easy to use musical instrument. Anyone can create harmonic sound patterns now.
Native Instruments today introduced RAZOR, an innovative and highly distinctive software synthesizer designed together with forward-thinking electronic artist Errorsmith. For use in REAKTOR 5 and in the free REAKTOR PLAYER, RAZOR uses powerful additive synthesis to create intense and profoundly modern sounds for contemporary electronic music production.
ValhallaDSP is happy to announce the release of ValhallaRoom for OSX (AU/AU64/VST/RTAS). ValhallaRoom is a versatile, true stereo algorithmic reverb. It features several original reverberation algorithms and has been designed from the ground up to produce a wide range of natural reverberation sounds: small ambiences, warm rooms, halls, plates, cathedrals, and into the void.
The algorithmic reverb tail of REFLECT is now made with a true stereo processor – this means that the spatial position of the input signal influences the character of the resultant reverb tail. As a nice side effect the new processor gives you an even wider stereo panorama and increased resolution and density in the reverb tail. To “warm up” the reverb tail an improved modulation algorithm has been added too.
TRIGGER 1.65 is now available. With this update, you can capture MIDI from your audio tracks and drag and drop them directly onto a MIDI track in your DAW. TRIGGER 1.65 also adds a link mode to the velocity and dynamic controls, and has an updated triggering engine so that it will work even more effortlessly on hard to trigger tracks! If you are already a TRIGGER customer, log into the USERS area at www.slatedigital.com. TRIGGER EX users, log into the USERS area and download the Maple Toms TCI’s for EX!
The Eleven Rack Expansion Pack, a software add-on option for Avid’s award-winning Eleven Rack guitar amp and effects processor, provides a series of new features and enhancements to the system.
Drum and Bass legends Aquasky join forces with Loopmasters to launch an exciting new sample label Monster Sounds! Alongside exclusive sample packs from Aquasky themselves alongside their cut up house alter-ego Black Noise, Aquasky have dug deep into them rolodex to bring you packs from top artists and producers from around the world in various cutting edge genres and styles, with the aim to release a pack every few weeks. Watch out for packs from Sy & Unkown, The Baker Brothers, Lee Mortimer, Kanji Kinetic and Organ Donors alongside some very exciting vocal-based packs tapping their huge network of top MCs and rappers focusing on the different sounds emanating from across the States kicking off with East Coast Rap Pack and Dirty South Rap Pack!
Applied Acoustics Systems releases the Angelicals sound bank for the Ultra Analog VA-1 and AAS Player plug-ins.
Next to the Scarlett 18i6, Focusrite has announced the Scarlett 8i6 which is an eight-input, six-output USB 2.0 audio interface with legendary sonic performance and unmatched flexibility at a truly affordable price. Two award-winning Focusrite preamps and a host of other I/O combine with the latest in mix control software to deliver seamless integration, excellent routing flexibility and rock-solid driver stability.
The Focusrite Scarlett 18i6 is an 18-input, 6-output USB 2.0 audio interface designed to make multitrack recording a breeze for home and project studio owners. A total of 18 inputs allow you to capture the whole band simultaneously, without having to constantly re-patch your studio. Two award-winning Focusrite preamps and six high-quality line inputs allow you to connect and record keyboards and guitars, while the ADAT optical input lets you plug-in a further eight inputs from an outboard mic pre such as the Focusrite OctoPre MkII: perfect for tracking drums!
RØDE Microphones is extremely excited to announce the release of its RØDE University audio education course for the Apple iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. This free app includes all the video content from both the musical and broadcast syllabus from RØDE’s award winning website, rodeuniversity.com.