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Waves presents Dugan Automixer
Developed in association with renowned pro audio inventor Dan Dugan, the Waves Dugan Automixer is a groundbreaking software version of the popular Dugan Speech System Automatic Mixing Controllers used the world over.
Dennis Sands and the Focusrite RedNet 6 MADI-to-Dante Bridge
While outfitting the first dedicated film music mix room in the world with Dolby Atmos capability, multi-award-winning film scoring mixer Dennis Sands needed an elegant solution to connect the multi-channel surround processor to his monitor system. When Sands and his design consultants, Ron Lagerlof of Visioneering Design and Andy Potvin from Dolby Laboratories, Inc., learned that Focusrite would shortly begin shipping the RedNet 6 MADI Bridge, they knew they had found that solution, and—sight unseen—ordered and installed one of the first units to be produced.
Milk Carton Kids and the perfect match with Ear Trumpet Labs Edwina and Edna
The GRAMMY-nominated indie folk band Milk Carton Kids found the sound and the look they needed to take out on the road with Ear Trumpet Labs’ Edwina and Edna microphones.
Introducing the BeatBuddy – Guitar Pedal Drum Machine
Singular Sound will announce the launch of their crowdfunding campaign to support the production of the BeatBuddy — the world’s first guitar pedal drum machine.
New Sounds and Samples on Sample Saturday #186
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.
Electro-Harmonix releases logarithmic overdriver – the Lumberjack
With the new Lumberjack, Electro-Harmonix set out to rethink overdrive pedal design and this logarithmic OD breaks all of the rules to deliver distortion with a character that’s uniquely EHX. A standard overdrive pedal reacts predictably in that the distortion it delivers goes up linearly in direct response to the guitarist’s volume and playing dynamics.
Unity Audio Introduce … the Pebble and Bam Bam!
UK manufacturer Unity Audio Ltd is following on from the critically acclaimed Rock MK II and Boulder active monitors with the production of the new active Pebble and Bam Bam which are being launched at the 2014 winter NAMM show.
Mixing the Pet Shop Boys with Waves Audio
Perfect for front-of-house, monitor, broadcast, and theater applications alike, SoundGrid gives you instant access to the industry’s leading audio processors, directly from the industry’s leading consoles. And to make things even simpler, Waves SoundGrid-compatible plugins come pre-loaded into your DiGiCo console, so there’s no need to install.
Abeem Live Technologies release Rack Performer – Modular Environment Hosting
Abeem Live Technologies has released Rack Performer 1.0, pro-audio software for live performance, sound design and real-time audio processing. Plug your guitar, your keyboard, your microphone, or even all at once, add any number of effects or instruments and connect them the way you like. You are ready to perform!
New Storn Maga Analog Synthesizer
Storn MAGA, “first” commercial Analog Synthesizer created by Storn System, MAGA‘s name itself taken from the name of fourth month in the Sundanese calendar, since the ideas and concepts about MAGA was born in April 2013.
Pentode audio releases VTC-1 vacuum tube compressor
The new VTC-1 from Penrode Audio is special analog modeled virtual VST compressor with warm analog, fat pumping and transparent sound. Compared to modern compressors PENTODE AUDIO VTC-1 has different inner structure and principle of work: VTC-1 don’t have threshold knob, so you set amount of compression by increasing or decreasing input level same like with old analog tube compressors.
Positive Grid BT-2 and BT-4 Bluetooth Foot Controllers
Positive Grid, maker of the leading mobile guitar apps BIAS and JamUp, proudly announce the release of two amazingly robust, fully-programmable Bluetooth MIDI foot controllers with I/O features for iPhone, iPad and Mac: the BT-2 and BT-4 foot controllers. Guitarists, bassists, pianists, vocalists and music producers will now have hands-free control over their iOS and Mac apps using either a two- or four-button wireless foot controller designed to provide total freedom and reliable operation in any live performance, studio recording or rehearsal situation.
Sennheiser Introduces new DJ Headphones
From the studio to the DJ booth – great sound gives you the power to move the crowd. Driven by this ethos, audio specialist Sennheiser has led the professional audio market for over two decades with its iconic HD 25 headphones used by the world’s leading music producers and DJs. Now, the Sennheiser legend continues, with an all-new range of professional DJ and Mixing headphones. Designed for the most demanding users and punishing pro environments, the HD8 DJ, HD7 DJ and the HD6 MIX have been developed in conjunction with some of the world’s top DJs.
Introducing 32 Lives – 32-bit to 64-bit Audio-Units plug-ins adapter
32 Lives is a 32-bit to 64-bit Audio-Units plug-ins adapter, and is compatible with virtually all 64-bit Audio-Units host applications.