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Seasonal Holiday Deals 2013 – Get your deals here!
Is it already? Yes, it is! The year is moving towards its end and 2014 is ready to take its place. And like the years before, this is the time many manufacturers are announcing sweet offers, rebates, deals and discounts for their products. So this post is a service to all our visitors. Below is a list of the ‘good deals’ we came across. This is the season the Holiday Deals are launched. We collect the interesting deals we come across and share them with you. This way you can get the best deal out of this season for the gear you really want!
Pro Audio Summit 2014 – Gathering of Producers, Engineers and Musicians
Dutch, pro audio magazine, Interface presents Pro Audio Summit. This is a intimate gathering of audio engineers and musicians in search of knowledge and new contacts. The event serves the educational needs of like minded individuals operating in the music industry through technical seminars. The extraordinary network area and exhibition floor will offer great opportunities to create new business. The organization is a co-operation between Wisseloord Studios, Gearslutz, Interface and Dancefair.
Happy Holidays everyone!
Well, just before we lock up the office for a couple of days we would like to wish you all a very loving and warm holiday. Around our parts we say Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
U-he Diva Synthesiser – Gearjunkies Review
U-HE DIVA – which stands for (Dinosaur Impersonating Virtual Analogue Synthesizer) has been out for a while now and its latest incarnation is version 1.3. This update brings you the new digital osc which faithfully recreates a famous synth that was introduced at the end of the 90s. Famous for the classic ‘so called’ Super Saws. Also theres a new UHBIE filter this is an emulation of the OB-X/SEM filter and an arpeggiator.
Free update for Novation Launchpad app for iPad Available
Novation is pleased to announce a free update to its hugely popular Launchpad app for iPad, introducing the ability to record performances and share them via Dropbox, Soundcloud, and email. In addition, improvements to the Audio Import upgrade allow users to categorise their sounds and create individual libraries.
Ableton Push and Playing Hardware Instruments – Video
If you’ve been following things around here lately, you’ll already know about the Push instrument and its unique interface for playing melodies & beats and triggering clips. If you’re using hardware instruments, Push can also be a complementary performance and controller interface. Play scales according to Push’s scale mode, tap out drums on Push’s velocity-sensitive pads or go in deeper to tweak parameters straight from Push’s touch-sensitive knobs.
Line 6 to be Acquired by Yamaha Corporation
Yamaha Corporation and Line 6, Inc. today announced a definitive agreement for Yamaha to acquire Line 6, a leading manufacturer of innovative solutions for musicians. The acquisition expands Yamaha’s portfolio of modeling guitar processing products as well as pro-audio equipment, and offers new and exciting opportunities for accelerated growth for both companies.
New Sounds and Samples on Sample Saturday #184
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.
Mixed In Key introduces version 6.0 of the key detection software
Mixed In Key have announced that their professional and harmonic Key Detection software has been updated to version 6.0. With many improvements and new features the software is available now for purchase for 58 dollars from the Mixed In Key website.
Rudimental on stage and in the studio with Focusrite/Novation
Rudimental are an electronic act from Hackney, London who continue to go from strength to strength. Their debut album “Home” went straight in at Number 1 on the UK Albums Chart (featuring two Number 1 singles “Feel The Love” and “Waiting All Night”), and the now Platinum album also won a MOBO Award this year, as well as picking up a Mercury nomination. Live-wise, they’ve played more than 40 festivals in 2013 alone including Glastonbury, Bestival, BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend, Benicassim and Made In America, and have a UK tour coming up in February 2014.
Something For The Weekend: Toolroom TV – 10 Years Of Dance
In 2003, the British broadsheet newspaper The Guardian famously declared that ‘dance music was in terminal decline’. Citing the greed of superstar DJs and unimaginative, uninspired music as the reason fans were leaving the genre, it seemed at the time to be the lowest point for dance.
Rob Papen releases PunchBD Reason Rack Extension
Rob Papen Soundware is proud to announce availability of PunchBD-RE, a versatile and easy-to-use bass drum synthesizer Rack Extension for Propellerhead Reason 6.5 (or higher), as of yesterday.
Now Shipping the Korg KR Mini Drummachine
Korg have announced that the KR Mini portable rhythm machine is now on its way to a retail store near you. The KR mini – an easy, simple and compact rhythm machine with a built-in speaker and optional battery power for play-anywhere convenience. It’s a great companion for practicing and performing with guitar, bass, keyboards, winds, or any type of instrument
SoundSoap 3 Audio Cleaner Now Available
Soundness is pleased to announce version 3 of the award-winning SoundSoap audio noise reduction software is now available on the Mac App Store, in the Video category. SoundSoap 3 solves audio noise problems in videos and audio files like unwanted hiss and background noises, clicks, pops, crackles, electrical hum, and rumble.