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Ben Hillier producing Depeche Mode album with SSL Matrix
For Depeche Mode’s thirteenth album, ‘Delta Machine’, renowned producer Ben Hillier specified SSL’s Matrix SuperAnalogue™ mixing console with software controlled analogue patch system and multi-layer DAW control to anchor tracking stadium synth superstars Depeche Mode’s eagerly-awaited album, at Santa Barbara Sound Design (California) and Jungle City Studios (New York).
Recording With Reason 7 – New Course by Producertech
Producertech are happy to announce a brand new course on Reason 7 by Jared Meeker, a professional musician and composer who’s performed with LA hiphop artists Nate Dog and the Eastsidas, Snoop Dogg and Myka Nine, and has a string of sound design credits that include Dexter and Smash.
New Sounds and Samples on Sample Saturday #164
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.
Something For The Weekend: The Sound of Ayrton Senna
We here at Gearjunkies love our audio, our gear, and our heroes. The video we are showing below, we came across thanks to the AIAIAI blog. The name of the video is ‘the sound of Ayrton Senna’, so our interest was immediately triggered. Big time!
Algoriddim djay 2 – Overview Video
Algoriddim have launched djay 2 last week and right from the start it became a worldwide hit, reaching the number One spot on the App Store on both iPad and iPhone.
Try a King, Get a T-shirt – Korg Give Away
During the month of August 2013, anyone in the U.S. who auditions a new King Korg analog modeling synth at an authorized U.S. retailer can receive a free King Korg t-shirt.
New SPL Madison MADI interface available now
Sound Performance Lab have announced that new Madison MADI interface is now available in stores now. The Madison has been presented at the past MusikMesse earlier this year. The interface offers 16 inputs and outputs in a 1U 19-inch rack format and promises to provide the classic SPL analog signature sound.
Supernova Supercharge your Novation Mininova and Ultranova
Earlier this year, Novation released the first of three Soundpacks that give your Ultranova or Mininova the sounds of the original ground-breaking Supernova as part of the company’s 21st anniversary celebrations. Now the second of these Soundpacks is available and once again, it’s completely free.
Tone2 Audio release Unique and Twisted sounds for Rayblaster
IMS Exclusive takes Rayblaster‘s Impulse Modeling capabilities to the next level, breaking sonic barriers with a smooth blend of unique and twisted sounds. Our designers focused on sounds which are exclusive to IMS and not possible with other synthesizers.
Unity Audio help for the coming New Order album
Bernard Sumner from New Order recently auditioned a pair of Unity Audio Rock MK II‘s the Avalanche sub-woofer and liked them so much he bought three pairs including a pair for drummer Stephen Morris which are all being used for the forthcoming New Order album due out soon.
Sceptre CoActual Monitors from PreSonus Are Now Shipping
PreSonus is now shipping the eagerly anticipated Sceptre-series CoActual studio reference monitors. Featuring an advanced coaxial design that works integrally with a 32-bit, 48 kHz processor using Fulcrum Acoustic’s TQ™ Temporal Equalization technology, Sceptre CoActual monitors deliver clarity and coherence that has previously only been available in ultra-high-end systems. Yet they are an affordable investment for project-studio owners-a first for DSP-enabled, TQ-based systems.
Music Computing Releases ControlBLADE ES keyboard
Music Computing releases ControlBLADE ES, a budget-friendly professional keyboard production station. ControlBLADE ES is an all-in-one music production station, which allows users to compose, record, and mix songs that are ready for radio or direct Internet distribution.
Source Elements announces new release of Source-Connect
Source Elements announces a major new release of Source-Connect Standard and Pro for Windows, bringing the power and stability of our Standalone software to the Microsoft Windows operating system. Besides adding greater stability, this new version of Source-Connect 3.7 offers all the power of the current version of Source-Connect for Mac to audio professionals using Windows. Source-Connect 3.7 runs as a Standalone application, no longer needing complicated DAW setups, while still allowing users to work directly in their DAW of choice and take advantage of the full feature-set of Source-Connect.
Major updates to Korg-related Karma-Lab Software
Karma-Lab, the developer of the KARMA interactive music technology featured in Korg Workstations, has released a major update to four of its Korg-related software applications.
Madrona Labs release Aalto 1.4 Update
Madrona Labs are happy to announce that the Aalto 1.4 update for Mac and Windows is live on their website! This new version offers compatibility improvements, as well as over 100 new presets, improved integration with the Soundplane, and several features requested by users like you.