Another great feature by The SoundWorks Collection in which they talk with the sound team of Director Ridley Scott’s latest science fiction film “Prometheus” including Supervising Sound Editors Mark Stoeckinger and Victor Ennis, Sound Re-recording Mixers Ron Bartlett and Doug Hemphill, Sound Designers Ann Scibelli and Alan Rankin, and Sound Effects Researcher Charlie Campagna.
DOMINION X is MFB’s latest synthesizer. It combines analogue synthesis, programmability and modular patching. With advanced circuits, increased functionality and a new design, DOMINION X is the first of MFB’s next generation musical instruments.
Yesterday’s big news was the release of the release of Propellerhead‘s new Rack Extension technology with Reason 6.5 and Reason Essentials 1.5, thirteen established plug-in developers have publicly committed to the platform — many releasing products today. Ranging from tweakable pianos to massively modulated filters and classic compressors, a total of twenty new instruments, effects and utilities are already available in the Propellerhead Shop with new ones being added daily. With a number of additional developers developing in secret, the future looks bright for the rack.
German producer and electronic artist Kris Menace, or Christophe Hoeffel as his mum knows him, has been one busy body in recent years. Not only has Kris released an impressive array of singles under this specific moniker and runs two highly successful record labels, but has also remixed his way through a vast catalog of tracks for Lana Del Ray, Kylie Minogue, Depeche Mode and Robbie Williams to name but a few. His latest long player Electric Horizon was released a few months ago and is deemed to become one of this year’s most distinguished albums associated with electronic music.
Montonn Jira has more than one string to his bow. Actor, producer, engineer, DJ — name a field of work and he’s probably involved in it. His strong connections to both USA and Thailand, which is where he currently resides, is evident in his music. His productions are melting pots of influences, giving his sound a distinct and refreshing character.
iZotope is one of those developers of software that keeps innovating and doesn’t release your ‘middle of the road’ software. Where many developers keep releasing adaptions on a theme, iZotope often comes up with something new, … really new! Their latest product, Iris is just that!
Now you clould take control over the powerful Predator from Rob Papen with the use of your own iPad and the Lemur app. Predator is DawControl‘s the most advanced Lemur template to date. It is created with the same care and understanding of user needs as all their templates but it just “feels” like there is more to it. They believe that it has something to do with the sound, Predator just sounds awesome!
Surf Dude with Attitude provides the perfect soundtrack for a weird and happy summer. What else can be said when ocean samples, hazy delay lines and bent FM-sounds are involved? When the quirky and upbeat sound gets accompanied by her special take on beach-themed lyrics, you just know the circle is complete. Surf’s up!
Irish electronic act, The Japanese Popstars, selected an Allen & Heath ZED-420 USB mixer as the permanent mixer in their tour set up.
The revolutionary Reactable instrument hits the stage with its new incarnation: The Reactable Live! It brings all the possibilities of the original Reactable and makes it portable and easy to setup. The Live! version of the instrument allows you to touch and see the music while performing. The different sound generation and manipulation modules, which are real physical objects, permit infinite flexibility and control in musical expression. Exploring and using modern techniques of music production has never been easier or more exciting.
Love it, hate it, but Rap is one of the pilars of modern EDM (Electronic Dance Music). Hip Hop and rap were on the front of the modern electronic music production. This genre made sampling to an art! Ice-T’s documentary should be watched by everyone, … therefor!
Elektron has released OS 1.2 for the Octatrack. This major OS update adds, among other things, the Pickup machines. Pickup machines make the Octatrack function as a looper. Record, overdub, loop, reverse, time stretch and pitch shift loops on the fly. Automatic sequencer to loop sync makes it easy to blend pre-programmed Octatrack patterns with recorded takes. Pickup machines are great tools for guitarists, beat boxers, DJs and in general anyone wanting to experiment with loops.
Hookemon (Nick Hook of Cubic Zirconia) talks Novation’s new Impulse MIDI controller in this new clip filmed at his studio in Greenpoint, taking you through the makings of a Cubic Zirconia track and giving some insight on his live setup. Geek out, and be sure to grab Cubic Zirconia’s Follow Your Heart LP and the “Take Me High” single, out now on Fool’s Gold.
Native Instruments is offering a chance to win a trip for two people to witness the debut performance of Mostly Robot on June 14th at Sónar Barcelona. The lottery is open to everyone, and the winners will enjoy a four day break in Barcelona – featuring flights, accommodation, two full festival passes and a tapas meal with the band.
The new C2 OS v2.00 update will give your Nord C2 the same B3 organ engine and rotary emulation as the new Nord C2D. This includes the improved B3 Key Click (with an added Key Bounce menu setting, and an extra high Key Click level available in the Sound menu), improved B3 Percussion behavior, improved B3 bass response and the new 122 Rotary model from the C2D (in both close and normal mic-positioning).