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.
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).
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 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 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.
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.
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.
Borne of a synth fanaticism of epic proportions and forged in the darkest depths of a legend’s mind, BLADE rises to rid the planet of mundane music…
Three time DMC World Champion DJ Switch skratches a funky mix on the NEW Denon DJ SC3900 – Digital Media Controller with 9-inch active platter.
Camel Audio is proud to announce availability of three highly-affordable additions to its ‘powered by Alchemy’ range of sound libraries, each working as a standalone software instrument when used with the included free ‘host’ Alchemy Player, allowing users to tweak the sounds using its performance controls and remix pad…
American elite audio gear manufacturer Mäag Audio’s first plug-in, developed in collaboration with Plugin Alliance.
Steinberg today released Cubase 6.5, a significant update to its award-winning music production system. With new VST synthesizers, effects and enhancements that boost productivity and extend the already formidable feature set of Cubase 6, version 6.5 incorporates everything and more to assist musicians, composers and producers in realizing their creative visions within a professional setting.
Following the success of Toontrack’s EZmix, the new and completely overhauled EZmix 2 continues to build on the same fundamental idea: having pro-designed effect chains for instruments and channels found in every recording session combined in one powerful mixing tool. With the vast collection of ready-made presets, mixing music is not only easy and incredibly fast – you end up with results second to none.
iVoxel is not only an amazingly sounding vocoder – the unique concept of iVoxel turns this vocoder into a singing machine. iVoxel is a combination of a voice optimized synthesizer and a vocoder. The vocoder part is based on the Matrix vocoder from VirSyn used by many famous artists – one of them the well known german group Kraftwerk. The channel filters used by iVoxel are based on the Sennheiser Vocoder VSM201 resulting in a rich and fat analogue sound characteristic.
With four EPs, three GRAMMY Awards (including Best Dance/Electronica Album), 300 shows a year and a long-awaited debut album on his plate, Skrillex is the biggest—and busiest—dance producer on the planet. He’s remixed Lady Gaga, La Roux, Bruno Mars and more, and has recorded with the surviving members of The Doors. He also swears by Ozone for “tightening up your mix,” and loves to mess around with Trash.
Oh, and did you know he’s only 24?