Bass music innovator Diplo (Major Lazer, M.I.A.) throwing light on the method behind some of the most distinctive beats and sounds of recent years. Find out why Komplete 7, and particularly Massive, play a central role in the production of his hybrid, bass-heavy dance music.
Digital 1 DJ/ PCDJ announces the release of PCDJ DEX for the MAC computer platform. PCDJ, which stands for personal computer disc jockey – is synonymous with the MP3 DJ revolution. “Releasing a MAC version of our popular DEX DJ software is very exciting for us”, says Ryan Sherr, Digital 1 Audio’s G.M.
Following the successful launch of DJ MIX TOOLS just a few months ago, LOOPMASTERS are proud to announce the next series of mixtools packs to be released including TECH HOUSE, GROOVE TECH, TRANCE, DUBSTEP and BUILDS & BREAKDOWNS!
Recently we had the pleasure to do a review on the FabFilter Pro-C compressor plugin. This time it’s the FabFilter Pro-Q. This is an allround EQ plug-in for mixing and mastering, with up to 24 bands and a nice and helpful interface for easy and precise editing.
Native Instruments has started to tour the new S4 KONTROL, Native’s own DJ controller for their Traktor DJ software. Yesterday the dutch importer Amptec gave an exhibition of this much anticipated controller at Bax-Shop in the Netherlands. Gearjunkies was invited to get a first ‘hands-on’ look at this new DJ controller from Native Instruments.
TC Electronic is proud to announce that PowerCore 4.0 software for Mac is now ready for download. At the same time this marks the final release of the Vintage Guitar Bundle that is now available for both Mac and PC. The Mac version supports OSX 10.5 (Leopard) running in 32-bit on PowerPC- and Intel-based computers as well as 10.6 (Snow Leopard) running in 32-bit and 64-bit kernel mode on Intel Macs. In short, this new version features highly optimized multi-core support as well as a large number of driver related fixes.
The at the MusikMesse of this year announced CTRL-ONE and CTRL-SIX controllers by Gemini have received their final ‘facelift’ and are now shipping with VirtualDJ LE software. Since the advent of the “laptop revolution” in the DJ realm, DJs have had to struggle to find a controller to work with the DJ software that gives them the feel of their traditional decks and turntables. Gemini set out to make these controllers just for DJs, giving them a familiar interface along with their favorite playback, mixer, and song-shaping tools.
Just as we are putting the last touches on our Pro-Q review. FabFilter are telling us they will release a new plugin next week. The limiter plugin Pro-L will be available from October 21, 2010. FabFilter Pro-L is a top quality, feature-packed limiter plug-in suitable for both mastering and mixing.
IK Multimedia is pleased to introduce SampleTank FREE – a full-featured version of SampleTank 2.5, with a 500MB specially selected sound library. Musicians may now experience for FREE the full power and flexibility of the industry’s leading sound sample playback engine and build their compositions to perfection.
Propellerhead Software today announced the immediate availability of Record Drum Takes—big league rock and pop multitrack drums played by skilled session drummers for Propellerhead’s brand new recording software Record. Record Drum Takes builds a steady foundation for any rock or pop creation.
Drawmer has unveiled the HQ, a combined precision high-quality monitor pre-amp/volume controller and DAC aimed at devotees to high-fidelity audio everywhere. Bringing together Drawmer’s respected expertise for precision design in both the analogue and digital domains, the HQ is a critical listening device incorporating a highly accurate pre-amp and offering finely balanced volume control over a variety of analogue and digital input sources, with extremely low inter-channel crosstalk. The HQ also boasts a state-of-the-art DAC for clean conversion of digital sources to analogue for reference monitoring.
SONiVOX, Boston MA, based award-winning music software company today offered a pre-release preview complete with Video examples of their upcoming release, PULSE – Advanced Production Instrument.
By releasing Nuendo 5, the latest incarnation of the highly acclaimed digital audio workstation, Steinberg is further focusing on crucial aspects of post, live and studio production: workflow, speed, versatility and reliability. With this in mind, the Nuendo production software distinguishes itself with many useful complements to its powerful feature set, such as the post-oriented ADR functionality, the mixer’s new Wave Meters view and Clip Packages for organizing audio events. Another highlight is the import and conversion of multi-mono audio files from Pro Tools into Nuendo’s stereo-interleaved format which allows a seamless exchange of audio files.
IK Multimedia and Course Technology PTR/Cengage Learning are pleased to announce the release of the official mixing and mastering guide for the award-winning T-RackS software, “Mixing and Mastering with T-RackS, The Official Guide”, written by world-renowned pro-audio author, producer and audio engineer, Bobby Owsinski.
With over 30 plugins hand-picked especially for sound designers and post production facilities, the Waves Sound Design Suite is a comprehensive and cost-effective collection of audio plugins that provides all the essentials—without breaking the bank. And to be sure we included the perfect plugins for sound design, Waves worked closely with two of the hardest-working pros in the business: movie maven Scott Martin Gershin (Star Trek, Hellboy 2, Chronicles of Riddick, American Beauty) and game guru Charles Deenen (Need for Speed, Fast & Furious 1 and 2).