BIAS is shipping SoundSaver – a new software solution for Mac and Windows computing platforms that greatly streamlines the process of converting and restoring LPs and tapes. SoundSaver is easy enough for beginners to use, while delivering professional results with minimal effort and little expense.
Pioneer is proud to introduce its first active reference speakers designed specifically with DJ/Producers in mind. The studio friendly S-DJ08 (8-inch) is available from late December and the smaller all round DJ lifestyle choice S-DJ05 (5 inch) from early January 2011. Both models come as a pair. Harnessing our long-standing history of speaker production, the S-DJ08 and S-DJ05 deliver accurate, neutral sound that professionals can rely on – while their innovative features make them adaptable for all your studio roles.
REFLEKTOR represents the pinnacle of digital signal processing – a definitive convolution reverb based on the groundbreaking Zero Latency Convolution technology developed by Native Instruments. This high-performance effect provides reverb ranging from super-realistic physical rooms to fully virtual acoustics, offering in-depth modeling parameters for creating unique spaces. It can perfectly emulate the sound of high-end, expensive digital reverb units and includes specially designed content for creative sound design. Combined with some highly usable and musical innovations such as the Sync and Reverse feature, this is the ultimate reverb for every production need, from classic to creative.
Professional video editors know that first impressions are lasting impressions. With producers and clients focused on every frame, even your rough cuts have to win them over. That means when you hit play, what comes out of your speakers has to be every bit as good as what’s up on the screen.
DJ Dan Guest and his father Darren have fully customised a Allen&Heath Xone:4D mixer which can be seen at this years DJ show, BPM in Birmingham. U.K. The mixer will be completed just in time for the international event at the NEC and no one, (not even A&H) has seen what Dan & Darren have created. The changes to the Xone:4D include: A new way of controlling the mixer, a radical new finish to the front panel, Dan Guest branding, some technical mods and a change of light pipe setup. Dan has made it totally unique with improved features for his personal Dj’ing use.
It looks like Vengeance will be adding a Multiband Compressor to their line of plugins. The Mastering Suite will be the third plugin next to Metrum: Kick Synthesizer VSTi and Vengeance Producer Suite: Multiband Sidechain plugin. Priced at 149 Euro the new Mastering Suite will be available for Windows and Mac, however no RTAS and PowerMac versions will be available. For activation of the software a (syncrosoft) dongle protection USB device is needed.
DJ MIXTOOLS from LOOPMASTERS is the brand new concept for forward-thinking DJs and live artists. Imagine buying a track but then being able to separate that track into its key elements and having ROYALTY FREE access to remix, effect, chop and loop the parts in your own individual style to create an exciting and refreshing new mix. Today and last week the editions Tech House Deep Minimal volume 2 and Minimal Underground Techno volume 2 have been added to the DJ Mixtools series.
Flexiknobs is a project from students of the University of Applied Sciences Bremen: Kristian Gohlke, Michael Hlatky, Sebastian Heise, and Joern Loviscach (Fachhochschule Bielefeld – University of Applied Sciences). This project is a new and somewhat different view on the hardware to control MIDI.
Sleek and stylish, the new 24-channel C|24 control surface provides direct hands-on control of Pro Tools mixing, recording, and editing, a complete array of high-quality analog inputs, and a 5.1 analog monitor section to use with your Pro Tools I/O. As the natural evolution of its predecessor — Control|24, one of the best-selling consoles ever in its class — C|24 integrates the latest advancements in Pro Tools software with many new features and improvements to provide an incredibly powerful and richly featured console option that’s easy to use and aggressively priced for Pro Tools|HD and Pro Tools LE users.
Loopmasters, the sample boutique has set up a new record label, Public Records to connect music lovers with new and emerging raw talent from the underground – offering a springboard to new artists who deserve recognition for their music.
Native Instruments have released new ‘Glow In The Dark’ control vinyls for Tracktor Scratch. The new vinyls are in fluorescent Blue, Orange and Green. Both TRAKTOR SCRATCH versions come with two black vinyl records and two control CDs. But if you want to brighten up your decks, NI are now offering vinyl records in hot new colors. The records cost $/€19 and also work with the previous TRAKTOR SCRATCH version.
Voxengo SPAN version 2.2 update is now available for download. SPAN is a free real-time “fast Fourier transform” audio spectrum analyzer plug-in for professional music and audio production applications. For the most part it was derived from Voxengo GlissEQ dynamic parametric equalizer and reproduces its spectrum analysis functionality. SPAN conforms to AudioUnit and VST plugin specifications, and is available for Mac OS X (v.10.4.11 and later) and Windows (32-bit and 64-bit) computers.
Universal Audio announced the release of the highly anticipated EP-34 Tape Echo plug-in for the UAD-2. Universal Audio’s EP-34 Tape Echo plug-in gives guitar players and mix engineers the rich, warm tape delay effects of vintage Echoplex* units, now on the UAD-2 Powered Plug-Ins platform for Mac and PC. One need only listen to classic recordings from Jimmy Page, Brian May, Chick Corea, Eddie Van Halen, Eric Johnson and Andy Summers to hear the Echoplex sound in action.
Celemony is proud to announce Version 1.2 of Melodyne editor, Melodyne assistant and Melodyne essential. The update brings full 64-bit compatibility and various optimizations. What lies behind 64-bit technology and what profit there is in it for software like Melodyne in particular are explained in a Celemony film.
Ableton and Serato today announced the release of The Bridge, a software partnership which brings together DJ performance and production. The new tools generated by this partnership emphasize ease and creativity while pushing the boundaries of live performance. Below are two videos to give us some more insight in the use of The Bridge for DJ’s.