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Apogee Introduces New Ensemble
Apogee Electronics, industry leader in digital audio recording technology since 1985, is pleased to introduce the all new Ensemble – a 30×34 Thunderbolt 2 audio interface for the next generation of home, project and professional Mac-based studios. Blending the best of Apogee’s acclaimed innovations from products like Symphony I/O, Duet, Quartet and JAM with groundbreaking new features and the power of Intel’s Thunderbolt technology, Ensemble provides everything you need to record, edit, mix and master professional quality audio on your Mac using Logic Pro, Pro Tools or any Core Audio based DAW.
New Sounds and Samples on Sample Saturday #218
Below are some of the new releases we have encountered this week on the Loops and Samples front. Just like the quality of the audio software we use these days the quality of the content we use (loops and samples) equally matches the high standards of this software. Below is this weeks selection.
TASCAM has announced the DR-60DmkII DSLR Recoder
Tascam has updated our recorder for use with DSLR video to the DR-60DmkII. The four-channel recorder gets new microphone preamps with up to 64dB of gain for recording quiet voices on set.
HOFA-Plugins releases IQ-Limiter
IQ-Limiter is a brickwall limiter which allows to transparently increase loudness using only few controls due to its intelligent algorithms.
Propellerhead Releases Reason 8
Propellerhead Software today announced that Reason 8 is now available for purchase. This major new version of the award-winning Reason music production software introduces a completely redesigned user interface and streamlined new workflow that sparks your creativity, moves you faster from idea to music and is more fun than ever.
Helmholtz Sound Synthesizer The worlds first synth can be yours!
The Helmholtz Sound Synthesizer, build by Mac Kohl around 1905 is considered to be the first electronic synthesizer. And it can be yours! It is on auction at Bonham’s with a guide price of $20.000 – $30.000.
Pioneer RMX-500 – Gearjunkies review
Effect processors today are part of the standard tools DJs use. Many DJ mixers have them build in and DJ software features effects as well. Overall the available choice is overwhelming. Yet as DJ hardware effect processors Pioneer is the market leader. Build in to the DJM900 and DJM2000, which are also the default standards in most clubs. Also the standalone RMX-1000 effect processor is well known amongst DJs and even producers. So Pioneer came with the RMX-500 its little brother. Because we like the RMX-1000 very much we were keen to check out the RMX-500 and put the results in this review.
New Sounds and Samples on Sample Saturday #217
Below are some of the new releases we have encountered this week on the Loops and Samples front. Just like the quality of the audio software we use these days the quality of the content we use (loops and samples) equally matches the high standards of this software. Below is this weeks selection.
Blue Cat Audio Release New Scripting Plug-In
Blue Cat Audio have released Blue Cat’s Plug’n Script, a new scripting plug-in that can be programmed to quickly build custom audio and MIDI effects or virtual instruments, without quitting your favorite Digital Audio Workstation.
Universal Audio announces new UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt
Universal Audio is proud to announce the new line of UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt DSP Accelerators, shipping early October.
iZotope Launches RX 4
iZotope has released the next generation of its industry-standard audio repair toolkit, RX. iZotope’s award-winning software transforms flawed audio into pristine, usable material by removing noises, distortions, reverb, and other common audio problems.
Native Instruments reveals new TRAKTOR KONTROL S8 all-in-one DJ system
Native Instruments today reveals its new flagship all-in-one DJ controller – TRAKTOR KONTROL S8. Shot on location in Ibiza, a new video features high profile artists offering their first impressions of TRAKTOR KONTROL S8 and serves as an enticing preview of the cutting-edge DJ controller.
Tracktion 5 software bundles Melodyne
Tracktion Software Corporation has announced the integration of Celemony’s Audio Random Access (ARA) capability and the bundling of the Melodyne Essential Plug-in (a $99 value) for the Tracktion 5 Music Production Software platform.
Reloop BeatMix 4 DJ Serato controller- Gearjunkies Review
The new generation of DJs uses controllers, especially the DJs playing at home. They don’t buy an expensive CDJ set anymore but start out using a controller and a laptop or tablet. In the stores these controllers are the big sellers. Advantage of this is that there is an abundance of choice. Budget wise, style and possibilities you can make the choices you want. Especially for the people that start out you can start with a modest budget because playing can be an expensive hobby. So the majority of manufacturers will enable this like for example with the Beatmix4 of Reloop with recently a reduced price. Does the Reloop Beatmix4 give value for money or should you save money for something else? Our opinion about this controller with a limited price tag will follow.
New Sounds and Samples on Sample Saturday #216
Below are some of the new releases we have encountered this week on the Loops and Samples front. Just like the quality of the audio software we use these days the quality of the content we use (loops and samples) equally matches the high standards of this software. Below is this weeks selection.