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Dave Smith Instruments Introduces Pro 2 Synthesizer
Dave Smith Instruments today introduced the Pro 2, an all-new, feature-rich monophonic synthesizer. “We really raised the bar with this one,” said Smith. “As synth geeks, we asked ourselves what our ultimate mono synth would be. Then we built it.”
Allen & Heath shows the new Qu-32 at Infocomm
Allen & Heath will be unveiling Qu-32 at Infocomm, a 32 fader, 38 in / 28 out digital mixer joining the rackmount Qu-16 and compact Qu-24. Qu-32 shares the Qu series key features, such as total recall of settings (including faders and digitally controlled preamps), Qu-Drive integrated multi-track recorder, dSNAKE for remote I/O and personal monitoring, multi-channel USB streaming, Qu-Pad control app, and the renowned iLive FX Library to deliver class-leading audio quality.
Audient Announces Hard-Fi Move Over Mixing Contest
British manufacturer, Audient announces details of a brand new competition to find the freshest new mixing talent this summer. Entrants are invited to mix indie-rock band, Hard-Fi’s brand new track ‘Move Over’ for their chance to win two great Audient products: ASP880 and iD22 worth over £1300!
Waves Audio and DiGiCo Offer DiGiGrid Advanced Audio Interfaces
Waves Audio offers DiGiGrid, a collaboration between Waves and DiGiCo. Following implementation of Waves SoundGrid for the DiGiCo SD consoles, DiGiCo and Waves recognized the potential and created SoundGrid-based studio hardware including a full line of I/Os with world-class converters, award winning pre-amps, headphone amplification, built-in DSP Servers and network switches.
Polymer Polyphonic Voice Distributor App for Mac
Coming soon to a Apple computer near you, the Polymer app. It lets you play your monophonic synths together, like they’re all part of some giant mutant polysynth. And it operates via plain old MIDI, so it’s compatible with almost anything — modulars, samplers, polysynths, even virtual instruments.
AAS updates String Studio plug-in to VS-2
Applied Acoustics Systems (AAS) is proud to announce availability of String Studio VS-2 an updated 64-bit version of its original String Studio VS-1 string modelling synthesizer plug-in released to critical acclaim almost a decade ago, dispensing with the traditional synthesizer audio pathway of oscillator, filter, and envelope elements in favour of real-life string instrument components.
Tracktion 5 Explained in 35 new instruction videos
Tracktion Software has announced the release of a new series of instructional videos for Tracktion 5 Music Production Software. The 35 video series from Groove3, a leading provider of training videos for today’s popular music software and recording techniques, was produced and narrated by Bill Edstrom.
Camel Audio Releases Artificial Intelligence For Alchemy
Camel Audio is proud to announce Artificial Intelligence, the 30th Sound Library for their award winning sample manipulation synthesizer, Alchemy.
Native Instruments launches Summer of Sound Sales Special
Native Instruments today launched their annual SUMMER OF SOUND sales special. Until June 30, 2014, current product owners can save 50% on updates, upgrades, and crossgrades including NI’s most comprehensive production suites KOMPLETE 9 and KOMPLETE 9 ULTIMATE.
New Korg LittleBits modules announced: MIDI – CV and USB audio
LittleBits by Korg adds 3 new moduls to the collection: a MIDI, CV and USB I/O audio intercafe module.
The Moog MF-104M Super Delay Returns
Moog announces the release of the MF-104M Super Delay – a 560 piece limited production analog delay based on Moog’s best selling analog delay, the MF-104M.
New Sounds and Samples on Sample Saturday #202
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.
Eric Thoolen, co-founder of Gearjunkies and DJ2DJ passed away
Wednesday June 11th, Eric Thoolen, co-founder of Gearjunkies and DJ2DJ passed away at the age of 46 as a result of a cardiac arrest.
Eric suffered from a muscular disease that he could control for a long time. Still, 5 weeks ago complications arose, and as Eric said himself, his disease was catching up with him.
We will remember Eric for his enthusiasm and dedication for all he did for the websites. Apart from taking responsibilities for the looks of the sites, he was also committed in his role as editor, where he set out a strict publishing policy and inspired the rest of the team.
For both DJ2DJ and Gearjunkies, Eric has played an essential role in making them more succesfull than we thought was possible. His passing away shall be felt, he will be missed by the team both as a professional but maybe even more as a friend.
Our thoughts are with Eric’s family now, especially his parents and brother, supporting them with the loss of their beloved son and brother.
For further correspondence please contact Marc van den Hurk, marc@gearjunkies.com
Novation Bass Station II and the New Sound of P-Funk
Danny Bedrosian has keyboards in the blood. Born into a family of piano teachers, he began lessons at three and a half years old and was classically trained from that point, until age 19. Along with playing lots of choir and gospel music in his pre-teens, he caught the jazz bug at age nine. “I always thought my talent could be applied to any music,” he states. “It’s about communicating and applying your energy to whatever music you’re playing.”
Arturia announces availability of canny Connie organ emulation
As a high-end software recreation of the Sixties-vintage VOX Continental 300 transistor-based combo organ, VOX Continental-V is the latest addition to Arturia’s acclaimed Analog Classics lineup where it sits alongside an authentic recreation of another archetypal Sixties staple, Wurlitzer-V (based on the classic ‘Wurly’ electric piano).