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Something For The Weekend: Beat Box: A Drum Machine Obsession
“It all started with one machine“. One sentence you must have heart many times. For any ‘real’ gearhead the collection of gear is something that’s almost unevitable, because we all just love … gear. Joe Mansfield is no exception. His ‘addiction’ is drummachines. His own private collection contains of 75 machines already. He loves them so much he wrote a book about it: “Beat Box: A Drum Machine Obsession“.
Paul White Producer Manual now available for iPad – Expanded Edition
First published in 2011, Sound On Sound editor-in-chief Paul White’s Producer’s Manual became an instant best-seller. Now the team behind the book present this all-new and expanded iPad edition featuring all of the original content across 320+ immersive pages alongside over an hour’s worth of video walkthroughs direct from Paul’s studio, fully enlargeable photos, diagrams and an expansive glossary.
Steinberg VST Connect Pro released for Cubase 7 users
Steinberg released VST Connect Pro, which is a complete remote recording solution that lets you collaborate with any musician with an Internet connection and a computer anywhere on the planet. Data encryption, multi-track recording, live video chat, audio stream protection and MIDI support make geographical distance irrelevant to studio production workflows.
Eventide introduces Mixing Link pre-amp stompbox
Eventide announced a new studio-quality microphone preamp in a compact stompbox form factor with an effects loop. The MixingLink fits neatly on a pedalboard or in a backpack, allowing vocalists immediate control over effects. Shipping in December, the Mixing Link will be available from authorized Eventide dealers and on Eventide.com.
PrismSound announces Titan USB Audio Interface
Titan, is Prism Sound latest and greatest addition to the recording products range. Featuring the same world-beating performance found on all Prism Sound products trusted by artists, studios and engineers for over 20 years. Titan is a cutting-edge interface solution for today’s audio professional.
AES I/O Capability added to TC Electronic TouchMonitor TM7
TC Electronic is proud to announce a new hardware option for TouchMonitor TM7: 16-channels of balanced AES I/O. This option has been available for TouchMonitor TM9 for some time, but market demands for a similar solution for TouchMonitor TM7 led to the development of this new option.
Busy Buehren talks mastering with Steinberg Wavelab 8
For musicians and home studio owners it is a well-known issue. After spending many hours on recording and mixing a song, the final mixdown cannot keep up with the loudness, punch and brilliance of a commercial production. While you may be well pleased with your mix when listened through your monitors, it just sounds unbalanced and dull over your home or car stereo.
REV! – Worlds First Collection of REVERSE Sounds
Output, a Los Angeles based music software company is opening it’s doors Nov 12, 2013 and launching REV – the world’s first collection (and a massive one) of instruments, loops, rises, pads, pulses, swells and more all in REVERSE. Released in partnership with Native Instruments, REV is built within the Kontakt engine and installable through the NI Service Center.
Blue Cat Audio Introduces Patchwork – Universal plug-ins patchbay
Blue Cat Audio has released Blue Cat’s PatchWork, a new plug-in that can be described as a “universal plug-ins patchbay”: It can host up to 64 VST plug-ins into any Digital Audio Workstation (DAW).
PreSonus StudioLive to the rescue for Maceo Parker
A recent four-night stint for funk great Maceo Parker and band at San Francisco’s acclaimed new SFJAZZ Center was saved from an abrupt and untimely end, thanks to cool heads, quick thinking, and a well-placed PreSonus StudioLive 24.4.2 console.
Orchestral Percussion Kontakt Instrument – Action Strikes
Native Instruments released ACTION STRIKES – an intuitive, playable orchestral percussion instrument for larger-than-life, cinematic rhythms. ACTION STRIKES delivers countless rhythmic possibilities via 12 unique ensembles, an additional 65 individual instruments, and 12 single hit sets – all with outstanding real-time control features.
Positive Grid Launches BIAS Amplifier app
Positive Grid, the creators of JamUp Pro XT for iOS, proudly announce the launch of BIAS, the world’s most complete, accurate and versatile guitar amplifier modeler and designer. Equipped with 36 stunning replications of rock ‘n’ roll history’s most sought-after vintage and modern amps, Positive Grid’s new iPad app lets musicians dive deep into the guts of their gear to tweak every possible aspect of their architecture.
Flow – New DJ Mix program by Mixed In Key
And they named it ‘FLOW‘! Mixed In Key have released their DJ mixing application that they announced a while back and where you could suggest its name. This new application is not just another DJ mixing program, according to MIK it’s a world-exclusive: the decks allow you to beatmatch and crossfade inside the same track.
Native Instruments Maschine Studio – A Jeremy Ellis Demonstration
The new flagship groove production studio delivers definitive hands-on control and new hi-res color displays. The ultimate groove has arrived. Finger drumming pioneer Jeremy Ellis performs a brand-new, completely live routine on MASCHINE STUDIO.
Faderfox introduces mobile DJ controller DJ44
The DJ44 is the first member of a new line called SOLID CONTROL. The device is packed in a covered alu case with massive alu faceplate and high quality controls. You will find all necessary controls to mix perfectly with two decks using the internal software mixer and effects of Traktor Pro.