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Electro-Harmonix introduce East River Drive pedal
Expanding its range of overdrive, fuzz and distortion pedals that began with the iconic LPB-1 Linear Power Booster and Big Muff Pi, Electro-Harmonix now introduces its first pedal designed around a JRC4558 integrated circuit: the East River Drive. Those in the know about New York City and the NYC-based EHX will recognize that the pedal was named after the river which separates the boroughs of Manhattan and Queens and the eponymously named “Drive” that enables New Yorkers to motor along it.
Impact Soundworks Releases CURIO: Cinematic Toy Piano for Kontakt
Impact Soundworks, LLC released today “CURIO”, a new virtual instrument compilation for Kontakt 4+ featuring a deeply sampled, prepared, and deconstructed toy piano conceptualized and recorded by sound designer Ali Lacey.
Good deal at Ableton – 25% Off All Software
From now through September 5, all software in the Ableton webshop is 25% off. Whether you’re new to the world of Ableton and want to purchase Live, looking to upgrade to Live 9, or want to expand your sounds with some premium Live Packs, there’s something for you in this sale.
Elektron spotlight on Mumdance
Elektron took the time to talk to electronic music artist Mumdance, a.k.a. Jack Adams. He is totally focused on the raw essentials in music. With a few pieces of select gear he pulls off his no-frills tech grooves and, seemingly without effort, it all falls into place. Back to the roots!
Reaper 4.5 Update Available Now
REAPER is digital audio workstation software: a complete multitrack audio and MIDI recording, editing, processing, mixing, and mastering environment. Cockos have announced the availability of version 4.5 and is avialable as download on the website.
New Sounds and Samples on Sample Saturday #168
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.
Solid State Logic Sigma Summing Engine shipping soon
Solid State Logic have announced that their new summing engine Sigma will be shipping at the end of next week. Designed for the DAW user that seeks the legendary big sound of an SSL console while retaining the convenience of working in the box, Sigma is a unique DAW automated SuperAnalogue summing engine.
PreSonus StudioLive AI-Series Digital Mixers with Active Integration Announced
PreSonus announced its new series of StudioLive™ AI hardware/software digital mixing and recording systems, each with Active Integration™ technology. StudioLive AI-series mixers retain the same surface-driven functionality that made StudioLive mixers famous, while adding even more processing power, enhanced workflow features, and Active Integration technology. Like the original StudioLive series, they’re incredibly intuitive and easy to learn and use.
Presonus Studio One update 2.6 available now
Presonus have updated and are now shipping Studio One 2.6, a significant upgrade to the company’s award-winning digital audio workstation software for Mac and Windows that adds groundbreaking integration with PreSonus StudioLive AI-series mixers, Nimbit, and SoundCloud and more than 50 other improvements and workflow enhancements.
Kurzweil introduces the new Artis Stage Piano
Kurzweil is proud to announce the release of the Artis Stage Piano, which features an impressive new grand piano along with a wide selection of sounds from the acclaimed PC3 sound set. The Artis is a capable all-in-one gig machine, with astonishing sound quality, 128-voice polyphony, 88-note hammer weighted action and a friendly user interface.
Pioneer upgrade with DDJ-WeGo 2 controller
Within a year of the release of the predecessor, Pioneer have announced the DDJ-WeGo 2 dj controller. With minor technical changes, there is one big design change. The controller now has a big handle on the top to carry the controller around more easily. This handle also works as a stand for you iPad tablet. The DDJ-WeGo 2 will be available in three colors, red, black and white.
AAX Native 64-bit support for Mathew Lane DrMS spatial processor
The Mathew Lane DrMS spatial processor plugin is now available as AAX Native 64 plugin for Avid ProTools 11, for Mac and PC. DrMS is a unique spatial processor, available as AAX/RTAS/AU/VST plugin, with a wide range of applications for mixing, mastering and post production – going from simple MS (Mid-Side) encoding/decoding, over stereo field width and depth enhancement, to fixing mono compatibility issues and more.
McDSP introduces the AE400 V5 Active EQ Plugin
The McDSP AE400 is made up of four bands of fixed and active equalization. Each band is completely overlapping with all other bands and has its own Q (bandwidth), fixed gain, and active gain controls. A key filter for each band allows the active gain response to be as selective or broad as needed, based on the Q (bandwidth) control. Each band can use the input signal or selected side chain signal to trigger the active EQ response.
Softube Spring Reverb now availbale as Reason Rack Extension
Softube is happy to announce that Spring Reverb is now available in the Rack Extensions format for Propellerheads Reason. Spring Reverb will bring a unique and interesting flavor of reverberation to all Reason users. The sound and workflow is identical to the VST, AAX, RTAS and AU versions which are already available for other DAW platforms. Spring Reverb RE can be purchased in Propellerheads webshop for USD 79 / EUR 65.
KRK Rokit 5 G3 – Gearjunkies Review
For more then 25 years the KRK Rokit series of monitors can be considered as one if the most popular and best selling monitors on the market, till this day. You will find the monitors not only in studio environments but they are finding their way more and more to the DJ booth as well.