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Samson announces Midi Keyboard series – Graphite M25 and M32
With the Samson’s Graphite M25 And M32 USB MIDI Controllers, “Mobile Musicians” get options for every level of production and performance. Whether you’re a producer, performer or DJ, Samson’s Graphite M25 and M32 USB MIDI Controllers give you all the music production control you need for home studio and mobile applications in two unique, ultra-portable designs.
KOAN on Sound and Design with Reason
Propellerhead caught up with music production duo KOAN Sound to learn a bit more about how they use Reason in their music. Little that they knew that they’d reveal some truly amazing tips for designing synths and bass lines. Read on to find out how they create those gut-wrenching bass sounds and mind-bending effects!
Arturia Keylab Midi Keyboard series available now
Arturia is proud to announce availability of its KeyLab range of professional-grade MIDI keyboard controllers complete with all-new accompanying Analog Lab synthesizer software. Furthermore Arturia released firmware updates for the Keylab series.
Native Instruments … behind the brand – Video
This is a nice video we came across through Mixmag. It’s an interview with the current ‘bosses’ of Native Instruments, Mate Galic and Daniel Haver. They tell us more about Native Instruments and a bit of its origins. We think it is a cool video as Native Instruments were, and still are, some a the real innovators when it comes to (digital) music technology.
Daedelus: Making Music with New and Classic Gear – Interview
Roland sat down with Daedelus to talk about his upcoming Roland Radio set and the gear he’s been using to make his unique sounds. Roland Radio is a new monthly web broadcast featuring cutting-edge artists creating music with new and classic Roland gear.
Simon Phillips Pro Tools Sessions at the Looploft
Introducing The Looploft‘s first collection of multitrack drum sessions customized specifically for Pro Tools. Simon Phillips Session Tracks contains custom Pro Tools .ptf templates for all 34 sessions, already mixed utilizing native Avid plug-ins, and includes additional tracks for guitar, keys and vocals, as well as reverb, delay and chorus all ready to go so you can get creative straight from the start.
New Sounds and Samples on Sample Saturday #179
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.
Trackhunter Music Discovery App adds Cross Platform Sync
Trackhunter is an easy to use app aimed at DJs that makes discovering upfront underground dance music very quick and easy. It makes it possible to listen to all the new music regardless of genre so you can create your own style without having to follow anyone else. It lets you keep up to date with the new music from your favourite online digital stores; Amazon MP3, Audiojelly, Beatport, Dance Tunes, DJ Tunes, iTunes, Juno Download, Stompy, Track It Down and Traxsource.
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.