Celemony Melodyne now with AAX support
With a free update for Melodyne editor, assistant and essential, Celemony is now also supporting the AAX plug-in interface and, with it, the 64-bit operation of Melodyne under Avid Pro Tools 11.
Studio Software
Reloop Beatpad – djay controller
Reloop has announced their first DJ controller for iPad at the BPM Show in Birmingham which is especially designed for the DJAY app by Algoriddim. The Reloop Beatpad is a dedicated iOS controller, developed and optimized for this popular iOS DJ app by Algoriddim, offering a totally new and unimagined mixing experience with your iPhone, iPod or iPad.
Mixvibes Cross – Advanced HID Control with Pioneer CDJs – Video
Mixvibes released a new video showing their DJ software Cross, now on 4 full decks, with advanced HID control. Many clubs have standard hardware, and this standard is: Pioneer CDJs. Reason is, CDJs are EXTREMELY solid. So if you play in clubs, you play on CDJs. But anyway. Cross works extremely well with Pioneer. Why? Because Mixvibes develops rekordbox for Pioneer. Playing with Cross is like having the comfort of your computer, but in the club. All the features are mapped the same way, from Slip mode to pitch bend.
XILS-lab updates ChorX Bucket Brigade Delay Chorus plug-in
After Le Masque Delay and Oxium, it’s time for Xils-lab vintage BucketBrigadeDelay Analog Chor’X chorus unit to get some new clothes and enhancements this year. This major update, adds a 4th Chorus algorithm to the Dimension-D, Synthex, and CS-80 ones, as well as some refined versions of these 3 existing modules.
iZotope RX3 Audio Repair Suite Now Available
Word from iZotope is that their audio repair software RX 3 is now available. Rescue your audio from the cutting room floor! With remedies for noise, clipping, hum, buzz, crackles, and more, RX 3 is the most robust and best-sounding audio repair toolkit on the market. Used everywhere from Hollywood post production studios to leading sound editing facilities, iZotope RX™ 3 transforms troubled recordings into professional-grade material.
Dirac releases new version of acclaimed room correction software
Swedish audio research firm Dirac Research, this week announced a new version of their acclaimed room correction software product, Dirac Live Room Correction Suite.
Introducing Echo Audio NIC-1 PCIe network adapter and Streamware SDK
Echo Digital Audio announced the release of the first Streamware™ products: the Streamware NIC-1 and the Streamware SDK. The Streamware NIC-1 is a PCI Express network interface card with hardware support for Ethernet AVB. With traffic shaping and MAC packet timestamping, the NIC-1 enables time-sensitive networking applications for Microsoft Windows.
FL Studio for Windows 8 – FL Studio Groove
FL Studio Groove is a touch-based music production & performance application. With a 10 pad sample-based drum machine and 5 polyphonic synth channels you get all you need need to compose, arrange, edit, mix and perform professional quality music. Make complete songs, play & program synthesizers, play drums, add effects, edit musical sequences.
Pioneer releases new Serato DJ Controller – DJ-SR
Well, Pioneer has been busy lately. After the DDJ-SP1 and DJM-900SRT for Serato, they now introduce the DJ-SR controller. With the launch of the mid-range Digital DJ-SR, Pioneer is putting intuitive control of Serato DJ software in the hands of even more DJs. This new device is a two-channel controller with the new PAD PLUS performance feature.
11 Bands and Analog Sound with bx-hybrid V2 EQ Plugin
bx_hybrid V2 was re-designed from the ground up, using Brainworx´ latest filter-designs. Bringing you unrivaled analog-style filters and and awesome digital workflow. The EQs will map any & all features of the AVID / Digidesign ICON center section EQ plus the Surround Joysticks. Artifact-free EQ-ing up to 26(!)kHz, even in low-resolution sessions (44.1k & 48k).
Fancy White finish for the Pioneer DDJ-SX White
Just like we could expect from Pioneer, they now are adding a new colour option to its popular DDJ-SX dj controller for Serato DJ software: cool pearl white.
Zynaptiq adds AAX Native 64 Support to UNVEIL and UNFILTER
Zynaptiq announces the immediate availability of UNVEIL version 1.7 and UNFILTER version 1.1, their award-winning real-time dereverberation and adaptive tonal contour linearization plug-ins. These free updates add AAX Native 64 support for Mac and Windows users, enabling the use from within Pro Tools 11, as well as several enhancements and fixes, and are available now.
New sample instruments company – Rattly and Raw
Dirty, cheap, cranky, crusty little gems to fill those cracks in your productions. These instruments are designed to be ‘that little extra thing’ that so many tracks end up needing. In the real world, most of these instruments have maybe only a few playable notes or at best a limited range!
iPhone compatibility for RODE Lavalier, PinMic and HS1
RØDE Microphones has announced the release of the MiCon-11 adaptor cable, which provides connection between the RØDE HS1 headset, PinMic and Lavalier microphones, and TRRS devices such as the Apple iPhone, iPad and iPod touch as well as a large number of Android phones and tablets.
Impact Soundworks Trial Pack – Free Download
Impact Soundworks released the Impact Soundworks Trial Pack, a free download showcasing a collection of 26 carefully-selected Kontakt patches and 32 loops from their critically-acclaimed catalog of sampled instruments. The Trial Pack contains a wide range of sounds including ambient textures, world instruments, guitars, bass, percussion, and even patches from the recently-released CURIO: Cinematic Toy Piano.