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Native Instruments Static Friction – Tech House Sounds for Maschine
Native Instruments released STATIC FRICTION – a new MASCHINE Expansion designed to provide the driving, international sound of tech house. The Expansion features 33 drum kits loaded with new kicks, snares, hi-hats, and claps, as well as seven Special Kits containing analog spring reverb samples, Ride and Snare kits optimized for live performance, and additional Spoken and Radio Voice Kits for additional textures. New MASSIVE presets provide exclusive basses, leads, pads, and effects for added variety. STATIC FRICTION is available for MASCHINE and MASCHINE MIKRO and is specifically tailored to live performance. A compact version is also available for iMASCHINE.
Introducing the AlphaSphere – New Instrument and Controller
The AlphaSphere is a new electronic musical instrument and controller which reinterprets the way we interact with sound. Its distinct design is made up of 48 pressure sensitive pads which form a modular spherical structure. Sound is triggered when you tap the pad, apply more pressure and you can start to mould and manipulate the sound further. Apply parameters to the pad-depth such as MIDI CC data, aftertouch, and pitch-bend to make your music truly expressive.
Virsyn Harmony Voice now supports Audiobus and iPhone 5
With their latest update, Virsyn are happy to announce version 2.0 of Harmony Voice with Audiobus support and iPhone 5 graphics support. The Harmony Generator is completely redesigned in the new version.
Mixvibes Cross 2.5 Update available – Key Detection and Control!
Mixvibes introduces an update for Cross and Cross DJ, its Mac/PC flagship software. Blend tracks seamlessly, create mash-ups in seconds and record smooth mixtapes. Indeed, the 2.5 version features build-in key detection and control, new full screen collection and more.
Gemini DJ releases the G4V DJ Controller
The Gemini G4V transforms the standard DJ controller into a dynamic performance controller. Within its fully metal enclosure the G4V provides 2 full-featured physical DJ decks, touch-sensitive jog wheels, 4 channels of audio with 3-band EQ and filter controls, and 16 multi-function performance pads and rotary encoders, the G4V delivers the sought after controls for spontaneous and intuitive track playback and manipulation.
Propellerhead Artist Interview: Adam Fielding
Propellerhead have published another artist interview. This time they caught up with Adam Fileding to check out how he builds up his ideas and arranges them in Reason using Blocks. Recently Adam released his third album called Icarus.
Reloop presents Limited version of the Beatmix DJ Controller
Reloop Beatmix is the first controller developed especially for the popular worldwide software platform, Virtual DJ. Newbies and experienced DJs alike will soon familiarise themselves with this intuitive 2-channel controller, and in no time at all, can be up and running in the mix. From today on a special limited version will be available worldwide.
Serato releases update for Serato DJ – Version 1.2.1
Serato DJ 1.2.1 is the latest update for Serato DJ, now includes support for Serato Remote – Serato’s first official App for iPad, support for Numark N4 and Vestax Typhoon controllers as a paid upgrade, and free Loopmasters sample content.
MUTEC ships MC-3+ Smart Clock with 1G-Clock Technology
MUTEC from Germany, manufacturer of professional audio and video equipment, starts to ship the new MC-3+ Smart Clock, the world’s first digital audio master clock which incorporates MUTEC’s new 1G-Clock technology.
New Firmware Supercharges Novation UltraNova Vocoder
Novation have released a new firmware for their flagship hardware synthesizer, UltraNova. The vocoder of this synth has been overhauled. The improvement comes in the form of the simple firmware update and is freely available to all UltraNova owners. The update comes with 17 vocoder patches which are new to UltraNova.
Warm Audio announces release of the TB12 Tone Beast Mic Pre
Warm Audio, the award winning manufacturer of the WA12 and WA12-500 series Mic Pre’s has announced the new TB12 Tone Beast. The TB12 is hailed as potentially the highest quality microphone preamplifier on the market in its price range. It uses quality USA made components found in products with much higher price tags.
Apple unveils Logic Pro X
Apple today unveiled Logic® Pro X, the most advanced version of Logic Pro to date, featuring a new interface designed for pros, powerful new creative tools for musicians, and an expanded collection of instruments and effects. Logic Pro X includes Drummer, a revolutionary new feature that provides a virtual session player that automatically plays along with your song in a wide variety of drumming styles and techniques, and Flex Pitch, which provides integrated pitch editing for audio recordings. Apple also introduced Logic Remote, an innovative new way to play and control Logic Pro X from your iPad®, giving musicians the flexibility to create and mix their music from anywhere in the room.
Slate Pro Audio Multi-Touch in Pro Tools with Raven
The Slate Pro Audio RAVEN MTX Multi Touch Production consoles are shipping to some of the world’s finest studios and audio pros, and so it brings them great pride to announce a new RAVEN feature that they’ve been working on for quite some time.
Pioneer CDJ-2000nexus HID support for Serato Scratch Live
Pioneer today announced that their flagship mediaplayer, the CDJ-2000nexus, now will connect with the Serato Scratch Live dj software. With the new version 1.13 firmware update for the CDJ-2000nexus you will get added support for the new Scratch Live Version 2.5.0 software.
Native Instruments announces the Kontrol X1 MKII
Native Instruments today announced the updated TRAKTOR KONTROL X1, a new version of the compact and highly popular decks and effects controller. With the same size and robust product design as the original controller, the TRAKTOR KONTROL X1’s new features include touch-sensitive Browse and Loop encoders, 7-segment displays and LEDs for visual feedback, and an innovative multi-purpose touch strip for added tactile control. When combined with TRAKTOR PRO, KONTROL X1 MK2 delivers plug-and-play physical control over 2 track decks and 2 freely assignable TRAKTOR FX units – with or without the use of turntables or CDJs.