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Sneak preview of U-He Bazille, a new modular softsynth

Urs Heckmann, the man behind U-He, is working on Bazille, the first synth inside the upcoming Berlin Modular System. This synth combines FM-Synthesis, Phase Distortion and subtractive in a rack-like appearance. In the first video Urs is showing the layout and the basic oscillator functions of Bazille. Development is still full on, so a release should not be expected this year. Probably the MusikMesse next year will be a good moment for a release.

Mixvibes Cross video demo

One of MixVibes CROSS Packs main innovations is a new high definition timecode, primarily developed for control CDs, featuring a very high frequency 3000 Hz and compact design, capable of detecting a new playback position in less than 5 ms. Rock solid operation is guaranteed by 16-bit control, and high quality software master tempo was designed to keep the reliability of the decks master tempo. The result is pristine sound quality, great response, genuine scratch sound and ultra-accurate Hot Cue control, as demoed in this video.

DJ Jazzy Jeff and Ableton Live

DJ Jazzy Jeff is a legendary DJ and producer with countless hits and even signature scratch styles to his name. Jeff’s skills and knowledge have earned him a reputation as one of the industry’s musical godfathers. With over 20 years in the game and a back catalog covering soul, hip hop, jazz and house, he is still making records and developing the art of the DJ. Ableton got the chance to meet Jeff in his studio, so they took their cameras along.

Scratching with your coffee table … kinda!

Ok, it is not really a coffee table, it just looks like one! No, it is the Microsoft Surface controller/display/thingy. VectorForm, a Microsoft Surface Partner have developed a fun DJ tool for the novice on Microsoft Surface. Vectorforms DJ application started simple, and grew from there. There’s even an iPhone app. Now they have added some features like scratching into the 2.0. version. Via Skratchworx.

200 synths in One – Best Service announces Titan

The biggest and most extensive Synthesizer Sound Collection of all time! The development and the sampling of this library was 10 Years in the making. TITAN offers 5500 multisamples of the best sounds from 200 (!!) classic Analog Synthesizers and Modular Systems including the biggest & most famous Digital Synths & Workstations of the 80s and 90s but also the newest virtual instruments and current synths all in one massive plugin.

New Tonium Pacemaker video tutorials posted

Pacemaker is a revolutionizing music player and mixer with all the features you need to deejay anywhere, anytime. Instead of simply listening to your music, you can now completely interact with it and the possibilities are only limited by your own imagination. Tonium has posted several new tutorials on this handheld machine!

New Stanton SC System 3 video featuring Richard Devine

Stanton has just released a new video featuring DJ/Producer extraordinaire Richard Devine unlocking the potential of their new SC System 3 controller solution with Traktor. The setup consists of two SCS.3d controllers used like turntables, in conjunction with the newest addition to the SC System 3 series, the soon to be released SCS.3m mix controller.