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First-ever over-ear headphones from Marshall – The Monitor
Marshall just announced their first-ever over-ear headphones, The Monitor! This headphone embodies the strength and power that Marshall stands for in one epic sounding package.
Pioneer DDJ-SX, Serato Remote and DJ Nick Hook – Video
What do you get when you put DJ Nick Hook, a Pioneer DDJ-SX controller and an iPad with Serato Remote in one room? Well, we think you’ll get an awesome video. Nick shows up and close how he controls Serato with the DDJ-SX together with the Remote app.
Connecting Focusrite RedNet to Pro Tools HD
Focusrite RedNet is now able to connect with Pro Tools|HD systems. The video below is a clear demonstration on how the two systems can integrate. The RedNet 5 interface will provide as the bridge between the Pro Tools system and the Dante audio network.
Free Download: Focusrite TAPE App
Focusrite Tape is a beautiful recording solution, with easy to use 2-track recording, instant mastering, customisable tape artwork and social media connectivity. Record from the inbuilt iPad microphone, iTrack Solo, or even any Core Audio compliant audio interface – including interfaces from the Scarlett range – and instantly add polish with one button compression. Then simply add a title and album artwork and share online with friends and fans via SoundCloud.
Universal Audio release ENGL Amp plugins for UAD-2
When it comes to rock and metal guitars, for the past 20 years, ENGL Amplifiers are the goto amps. The clean tones and distortion textures are now avialble at your fingertips thanks to UAD direct developer Brainworx. The superbly crafted ENGL Amp plugins for the UAD Powered Plug-Ins platform and Apollo Audio Interface are now available.
Traktor DJ Cable for mobile DJ setups from Native Instruments
With the rising popularity of DJ apps and having released one of the top DJ apps themselves with TRAKTOR DJ, Native Instruments have now developed a compact audio splitter cable for mobile DJ setups. With this simple solution DJ’s can now split audio from the TRAKTOR DJ app virtual decks into two outputs with the TRAKTOR DJ Cable.
More support for DAWs and PlugIns with latest Nektar update
Nektar have upgraded their DAW support and extended the range of directly controllable Plugins and Rack Extensions. It is their quest to map every VST plug-in known to man! They now have added another 54 insert and instrument maps to the collection, each carefully handmapped at Nektar HQ, so you don’t have to.
Radial Engineering updates SW8 back tracking switcher
Radial Engineering is pleased to announce that it has updated the SW8 backing track switcher with several new features and functions.
Free Ableton Live 9 with Pointblank Ableton Courses
Are you interested in Ableton Live but never got around to taking the next step. Well maybe Pointblank Online can help you with that next step.Because Piontblank is giving away a FREE copy of Ableton Live 9 worth £339 when you enrol for the Music Production with Ableton Live Certificate!
Tekit Audio Arp-EG MIDI arpeggiator plug-in v1.2 Available
Tek’it Audio has announced the release of Arp-EG classic version 1.2. Arp-EG classic 1.2 comes with a fast gate mode improving the gate control precision, three bugs fixed, five new presets and an improved user interface. Using Arp-EG classic you can play arpeggio on all your VST instrument and your hardware synth (using your DAW MIDI out).
Tone2 update and turn Firebird into a Freebird!
Tone2 has released an update for their good old Firebird synth plugin. But that’s not all, with this version 2 they release it into the wild as a freeware version. Tone2 tells us it’s not longer profitable as a commercial product, however they do feel that this plugin should be enjoyed by anyone who wants to. So with this last update they relaese this 79 dollar synth into a Freebird!
Pulselocker – 4 million tracks online and offline!
Pulselocker is a music streaming and subscription service that lets DJs and music aficionados play millions of tracks, with the most popular mixing applications, online or off. With Pulselocker, DJs can stream full-length tracks, try new music before they buy, and buy the tracks they want to keep. Additionally, Pulselocker gives artists and labels new ways to monetize their current and back catalog. Based in San Francisco, Pulselocker is funded by Grammy award-winning artist, Ben Harris of Dirty Vegas.
Closer Look at iZotope Iris Sampling Re-Synthesiser – Video
Today we get a closer look at the iZotope Iris sampling re-synthesiser VST/AU/RTAS plugin by veteran EDM producer Dom Kane. This instrument is very innovative and in the beginning maybe daunting. So this video will give you a better view and knowledge about the possiblities of this plugin. Dom goes through an overview of the Iris interface and guides us through the use of the various panel controls, and how you can layer and and creat your own unique sounds!
New Sounds and Samples on Sample Saturday #165
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.
Mackie announces re-designed MRmk3 Monitor Series
Mackie this week announced a complete redesign of its bestselling line of ultra-affordable powered studio monitors – the MRmk3 Powered Studio Monitors. A product of Mackie’s intensive music-centric voicing process, MRmk3 monitors are acoustically optimized at all stages to enhance the mixing, monitoring and multimedia experience in any home or project studio.