VIDEOS

Fairlight CMI Legacy for your Reason – Video

Five months in the making, my new Refill “Fairlight CMI Legacy” is now available from PowerFX.com. All music examples and sound programming by Patrick Fridh Aka Bitley™. This library collects an awesome amount of ultra clean recordings of the original sounds from the Fairlight CMI II, the world’s first real sampling based workstation as premiered some time before 1980. And this entire Reason 4 library costs much less than 64 kilobytes of memory did in 1980. 

U-He ACE runthrough by Torley – Video

The software synthesizer ACE (Any Cable Everywhere) delivers top quality sound at a highly competitive price. The selection of modules and clear layout make ACE the ideal instrument for newcomers delving into the fascinating world of modular synthesis. The number of ways to connect modules together is practically infinite, and you will soon discover how much more fun it is to make your own sounds in ACE than in a non-modular synthesizer. Torley is a Youtube user that gives demonstrations on a regular basis of new and interesting software instruments. The video below is on the ACE synth from Urs Heckmann. We think it is a very interesting synth with some really cool sounds. But … you deicde for yourself.

NI Abbey Road Drums Tutorial Video

This tutorial gives an overview of both Abbey Roads 60s and 70s Drums, explaining basic parameters and the mixing desk as well as some of the advanced features such as randomization.These KONTAKT Instruments contain no emulations or modeling of any kind – ABBEY ROAD 60s and 70s DRUMS are built entirely of high-quality samples of vintage drum kits from the 1960s and 1970s, made accessible via an easy-to-use interface newly created in conjunction with the Abbey Road experts. Made up of thousands of painstakingly sampled hits, every sound in these KONTAKT Instruments were recorded in Abbey Road’s legendary Studio Two using classic vintage equipment from that period.

Touch Ableton Live with Mu by JazzMutant

JazzMutant announce Mu for Lemur – controlling Ableton Live has never been easier, faster or more intuitive for the ultimate hands-on live performance and music production experience. JazzMutant’s Lemur has already established itself as the ultimate controller, pioneering multi-touch hands-on control and bridging the gap between man and machine in ways that have revolutionised music creation. Now with their new Mu plug-in JazzMutant is set to bring ultimate integration between the Lemur controller and Ableton Live.

New Tannoy Reveal monitors – Video

Building upon a world-class reputation, the all new Tannoy Reveal series represents the latest evolution of Tannoy’s high resolution monitor technology. So, if you’re looking for an industry standard reference monitor without the excessive price tag, look no further. Video below is Uffe Kjems Hansen presenting The new Tannoy Reveal monitors at Musikmesse 2010.

Demo video of the OTO Biscuit effect processor

Add depth, texture and organic behavior to synths, basslines, drum machines and virtual sounds from computers with BISCUIT. By using 8-bit converters, digital processing and analog resonant filters, Biscuit opens up a wide range of sounds from harsh distortion, digital and aliasing artifacts to warm and fat 8-bit sounds. Producers, deejays, musicians and sound lovers can use BISCUIT to extend their sound creation possi- bilities. BISCUIT will find its place in studios, on stages or even in clubs.The video below is from BigCityMusic and according to them: “The king of bit crushing has arrived!

Akai Pro APC20 introduction video

The APC20 offers legendary Akai Pro APC build quality with a compact footprint. The APC20 is the link between human and computer that perfectly balances analytical parameter control with creative expression. Whether you are an electronic music artist and Live is your canvas, a DJ using Live to mix or remix tracks, or a more traditional musician using Live on stage or in the studio, you will find the APC20 to the intuitive, powerful instrument that directly links your inspiration with Ableton Live. It can also be the ideal companion for your APC40. How, … just watch the video.

UAD Manley Massive Passive EQ Powered Plug-in

Universal Audios UAD Powered Plug-In versions of the Manley Massive Passive EQs represent UAs most ambitious and detailed EQ model to date. The two-channel, four-band Manley Massive Passive tube EQ utilizes design strengths from choice console, parametric, graphic, and Pultec EQs — delivering a fundamentally different sounding EQ that is beyond compare. The plug-in version captures the behavior of the hardware with the level of detail that UA is famous for.