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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.
Minimal Techno Sounds for Camel Audio Alchemy (and player)
Camel Audio have just released new sounds for the Alchemy synth and the Alchemy Player. Minimal Techno is available now for Alchemy and Alchemy Player from the Camel Audio website for just 35 USD / 29 EUR / 25 GBP. Minimal Techno for Alchemy Mobile is also coming soon.
Behringer FIREPOWER FCA Audio Interfaces available now
The Behringer FIREPOWER AUDIO USB/FireWire audio interfaces are the ideal way to stream audio to and from your PC or Mac computer. These handy interfaces feature state-of-the-art MIDAS designed mic preamps, legendary the world over for their pristine clarity and high-headroom sonic performance, plus our 24-Bit/96 kHz A/D-D/A converters will really respect your input.
Native Instruments Kontrol Z1 available now
Native Instruments today released TRAKTOR KONTROL Z1, the world’s smallest professional mixer and audio interface for both TRAKTOR DJ for iPhone and iPad, and TRAKTOR PRO 2. When combined with the critically-acclaimed TRAKTOR DJ app, the sleek Z1 adds headphone cue and dedicated faders, filter and effects controls, and 3-band EQ for each channel.
Nord Beat 2 Update available for iPad
Nord Keyboards have announced that an update for the iPad app Nord Beat is available now, for free. Nord Beat 2 is a 6-track CoreMIDI Step Sequencer for iPad and a perfect companion for the Nord Drum 2 Modeling Percussion Synthesizer. It can also be used with any external MIDI drum module, synth or sampler (or even other iPads app via Virtual MIDI).