Encompassing refinements and new capabilities, such as extended composing features available in VST Expression 2**, phase-accurate multitrack drum editing** plus a wealth of effects and instruments, Cubase 6 and Cubase Artist 6 are now shipping and will be available at dealers and in the Steinberg Online Shop for EUR 599*/GBP 508* and EUR 299*/GBP 253*, respectively.
Rebuilt from the ground up by Avid’s acclaimed software development teams, Torq 2.0 is a high-performance solution featuring advanced professional features and new flexible workflow options for creative DJ performance and real-time remixing and production.
ARTURIA announces the upcoming release of a highly creative drum machine: SPARK. It is a complete drum solution made of a software application and a dedicated hardware controller. Combining the power of analog synthesis, physical modelling and samples, through the intuitive workflow of a hardware drum machine, Spark is a highly creative beat production center. Spark will save you time when looking for the right drum kit, will get you hooked by its amazing simplicity and will surprise you by its sonic possibilities.
Pioneer and Serato yesterday introduced the DDJ-S1, a new DJ controller for Serato ITCH software. Combining Pioneer’s renowned DJ hardware design with world leading software development by Serato, the DDJ-S1 offers familiarity, innovation and pure controllerism in one inspired package.
Serato are pleased to announce the release of Scratch Live 2.2 – a highly optimized version of the popular DJ software that provides rock solid performance and new ways to control DJ FX. Scratch Live 2.2 now supports the VFX-1 as a native controller for Serato DJ-FX. Now DJs can plug their VFX-1 into their computer, and have it instantly control the Ultra/Super knobs inside Scratch Live.
With Punch, Rob Papen delivers a brand new speaker busting, body rattling software instrument. Punch delivers synthesized drums in the finest audio quality and with breathtaking features for the contemporary producer. You can can use synthesis to build your own unique sounding drum-kit, but also your own samples can be loaded into Punch to complete your kit. Your sounds can then be crafted using the stunning features, filters and huge synth power we all know from other RP synthesizers.
We don’t have the complete details but it seems that American DJ jumps on the Traktor train as well with a dedicated VMS-4 Traktor version. This controller will have unique 4X Midlog channels that are compatible with any midi learn software or analog inputs. Crossfader adjustment, assignable touch strips, 2X mics with gain, treble, mid and bass control are just a few of the other features you’ll find in the VMS-4 Traktor.
DJ Tech is proud to present our newest mixer, the X10. The X10, is a compact professional DJ mixer with an integrated 4-in/4-out USB interface.
DJ Tech is proud to present the Reloaded, the newest addition to our line of MIDI controllers. The Reloaded provides an all-in-one control surface with an integrated sound card. The Reloaded’s low latency 4-in/4-out sound card includes the necessary ASIO drivers and provides pristine audio quality. It is all a DJ needs in order to plug directly into a club’s PA system.
For decades, Moog instruments have been used by adventurous musicians to map the sonic universe. Now they can be used to explore the more exotic reaches of our own planet. With Moog’s Phatty Tuner software, musicians can retune each note of the octave and compose in scales once available only to players of hard-to-find world instruments. Indian, Chinese and Turkish scales are now easily accessible along with Meantone, Pythagorean, Just and other historic and experimental temperaments.
Transform your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch into a portable DJ rig with Numark’s iDJ Live controller. Numark brings your iPad DJ’ing to a whole new level.
Alesis, a leading manufacturer of professional audio electronics and musical instruments, brings ‘extreme software control’ with the new QX49 USB/MIDI keyboard controller. The QX49 is the perfect choice to take commanding, tactile control over any music production software. Through a standard USB connection, the QX49 receives power while also transmitting MIDI data to Mac or PC software. With its drum pads, rotary knobs, long-throw faders, snappy buttons and velocity-sensitive keyboard, QX49 provides the user with a thoroughly satisfying music-making experience.
Numark, the world’s leading manufacturer of DJ technology, introduces the NS6 DJ controller for Serato ITCH. NS6 is a 4-channel Digital DJ controller with complete built in mixer and 4 decks of software control. This easy to use dual-platter system has been designed in collaboration with Serato to deliver powerful breakthrough performance to a broad range of DJs. NS6 borrows from the popular designs of Numark’s award-winning NS7FX and V7 controllers and delivers substantial new features including the most responsive, high-resolution touch-activated platters ever produced in a DJ product. The wheels on NS6 deliver 3600 ticks of resolution per rotation; when combined with NS6’s automatically adjusted platter sensitivity the result is ultra-precise, high definition turntable control.
During the coming NAMM Presonus has a deal for you set up.Purchase a download version of Studio One Artist for just $20.11! Yep that’s right. Between January 13 and January 16, 2011, you can purchase a download version of Studio One Artist with 90% off the regular price!
The legendary Rupert Neve sound can now be heard in VST 3 and AU plug-ins with Yamaha VCM technology ported from the Portico 5033 five-band EQ and Portico 5043 compressor. Steinberg is delighted and honored to announce the coming release of two pro-audio VST/AU signal processing plug-ins that reflect the overarching alliance between Yamaha, Rupert Neve Designs, Inc. and Steinberg. Both 5033 EQ and 5043 compressor plug-ins will soon be available.