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Universal Audio introduce Flex Routing for Apollo and Apollo 16
Universal Audio’s latest UAD Software v7.1 provides elegant enhancements to the Apollo Audio Interface. Key among them is Flex Routing, which allows inputs to be routed to hardware outputs, headphone bus routing, as well as selectable pre/post Aux send.
UA Releases New Pultec Passive EQ Plug-In Collection for UAD-2 and Apollo
Universal Audio, manufacturer of quality analog hardware, award-winning UAD Powered Plug-Ins, and Apollo Audio Interfaces have announced the release of the Pultec Passive EQ Plug-In Collection. Picking up where UA’s legacy Pultec emulations left off, the new Pultec collection revisits two must-have Pultec EQs — the EQP-1A and MEQ-5 — and adds the HLF-3C filter.
Free Distortion with Tekit Audio Winkle
Tek’it Audio have released Winkl which is a free foldback distortion for VST2, VST3 and Audio Unit plug-in formats. Winkl is not a subtle distortion, this is well suited for bass and leads, made to make your sounds scream!
Acousticsamples introduce Clavi D9 instrument – UVI Powered
The Clavi D9 is based on the well known clavinet D6 by hohner. It is probably one of the most “funky” instruments ever invented, despite the fact that it was originally intended for classical music as its sound is close to the hapsichord. It turns out that it was very well suited to replace or double a rhythmic guitar and was used in many Funk and Disco hits.
MFB Tanzbear is Now Shipping
Specialist analogue synthesiser and innovative musical hardware distributor ALEX4 Distribution is proud to announce that partner manufacturer MFB is now shipping its eagerly-awaited Tanzbär Analoger Drumcomputer as of July 8.
Allen & Heath new GS-R24 firmware released
Allen & Heath has released a firmware and driver update for its acclaimed recording console, the GS-R24, bringing the mixer’s HUI emulation for Pro Tools to a new level. New controls available on the desk include bank swap, single/multiple track selection, marker insertion and navigation, toggling between Mix and Edit view, and three jog-wheel functions (fast forward/rewind, scrub and shuttle).
Native Instruments Traktor DJ app for free
We just found out that the Native Instruments Traktor DJ app is available for … free! Just open up your iTunes app store and check it out. The app is free for the iPad version and the iPhone/iPod Touch version.
From Hip Hop to Eurovision – Sonnox Talks to Ollie Olson
Sonnox Plugins went to Ollie Olson and had a chat with him about his work. Ollie has worked with the famous and not so famous. With his vast experience he is the man you want to hear stories from! And now you can, … watch the video.
DJTech Direct Guinness World Record: Longest Club DJ Session Relay
On Saturday the 3rd of August an attempt will be made to smash the current Guinness World Record for ‘LONGEST CLUB DJ SESSION RELAY‘ by djtechdirect.com – one of the UK’s leading DJ stores – and The Rainbow Venues – a leading name in the UK club scene.
Free Sounds for the Nord Lead 4 from the Freemasons
The first bank to debut the brand new Nord Lead 4 Program Library comes from the UK club duo Freemasons, and boy are Nordkeyboards proud to be giving away these brilliantly crafted sounds!
New Sounds and Samples on Sample Saturday #160
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.
Tekit Audio APC punk console plug-in – Video
The Tek’it Audio APC is a virtual re-creation of a popular DIY circuit, the Atari Punk Console. APC is a square wave synthesizer that creates fun “low-fi” sound, and comes with users MODs.
Steinberg Wavelab 8 Update and Trial Version available now
Steinberg is happy to announce the availability of an extensive maintenance update to the WaveLab 8 product family. Next to the maintenance update there’s now also a trial version available. The trial version comes with the same range of functionality as the full version.
Focusrite RedNet On Tour at the Galaxy Studios – Video
Just a few weeks ago we brought your our story of our visit to the Galaxy Studios in Belgium, during the Focusrite Rednet Tour. Our reporters Marc van den Hurk and Wouter Veltmaat went to the Galaxy Studio where they got a hands-on demonstration of the Focusrite Rednet audio system. Now Focusrite have released a video of the demonstration at the Galaxy Studios.
ESI mikroMERGE and mikroTHRU now shipping
ESI have announced that their two new midi helpers are now on their way to a store near you. The mikroMERGE is a convenient and small MIDI merger accessory. It features 4 MIDI inputs on one side and a single MIDI output on the other side. The mikroTHRU is a small MIDI Thru-Box accessory. It features a single MIDI input on one side and 4 MIDI outputs on the other side.