Synths and workstations

Classic sounds from classic samplers: Grit Kit Introduced

Imagine having a hugely powerful, flexible and inspiring analogue drum synth in your studio: one that allows you to create classic tones from the past or sculpt entirely new contemporary sounds easily and seamlessly. Then imagine that it’s been wired in to a choice of classic, old-skool hardware samplers, so that you can record its output through their signature electronics, pushing their A-to-D converters just as far as you want, to get that meaty thud and crunch to the low end, and crackly sizzle to the high end that only vintage samplers can impart to a beat. Imagine doing away with their cryptic interfaces in favour of a single knob that allows you to dial in precisely how much of their character you want stamped on your sound.

Something For The Weekend: Hemispheres Recording Studio Walkthrough

Recently we came across this video, and immediately we liked it. Why? Well even it’s not the biggest studio we have ever seen it does have this really warm, attractive, vintage vibe. Like James Lugo (owner) says: “a studio where analog meets digital needs“. With the video below he walks through the studio on a night he can’t catch sleep. He shows all the gear in the studio and, well, it’s a feast of recoginition. Some really cool analog gear we all know and love!

Arturia announces availability of SPARK DubStep

Arturia is proud to announce availability of SPARK DubStep, a powerful production and performance software suite dedicated to heavy-duty dubstep rhythm track construction. Catering to the rhythmically distinctive needs of discerning dubstep producers globally, SPARK DubStep features a comprehensive library of 30 cutting-edge kits/480 instruments created in partnership with London-based leading pro audio loops and samples provider Sample Magic, themselves cited as being “…one of the elite dance sample venders.” Atomic wobble basses, filthy FX, dirty drums… it’s all there for the taking!

A-Designs Gives Presence to Mr. Christmas!

A-Designs Gives Presence to Mr. Christmas!

Directed by Nick Palmer, Mr. Christmas is a new independent documentary film about Concord, California’s Bruce Mertz, a man who both figuratively and literally brightens his community each December with the 50,000-plus lights decorating his house. Already sweeping up awards at film festivals in Aspen, Philadelphia, Palm Springs and Providence, the short 15-minute documentary features a score composed by Jim Briggs, who tracked all of the instrumentation through a collection of A-Designs Audio processors.

Elektron states: Hector Is Back!

Elektron states: Hector Is Back!

To celebrate the imminent arrival of the next major product from Elektron Music Machines, they now premiere the short film Analog Four – The Demon Who Wears Me. The situation for the protagonist Hector is critical, but something buried deep in the ground might give him the strength needed to continue his struggle. But will he get there before his demons consume him?