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New Sounds and Samples on Sample Saturday #155
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.
Blue Cat Audio Releases Liny EQ 5.0
Blue Cat’s Liny EQ 5.0 is a complete rewrite of their low latency linear phase EQ plug-ins. Liny EQ is an 8 bands linear phase graphic equalizer with very low latency and comprehensive visual feedback: it processes audio signals without phase distortion, with an unusually short latency (less than 3 milliseconds). Version 5.0 has now a brand new, fully customizable user interface, and includes many new features and enhancements: premium visual feedback with EQ curves, spectrum and spectrogram displays, new EQ shapes, single and dual channels modes, a new presets manager, Windows AAX support, multiple display sizes, new MIDI and automation mapping capabilities, and much more.
Arturia memorialises Moogs birthday with Dr. Bobs Collector Pack promotion
Arturia is introducing a timely time- limited pricing promotion for its limited-edition Dr. Bob’s Collector Pack produced in collaboration with — and in aid of — The Bob Moog Foundation as a tribute to synthesizer pioneer Dr. Bob Moog who would have been 79 on May 23.
Roland debuts Integra-7 Editor Plug-in for MAC
The INTEGRA-7 SuperNATURAL® Sound Module, Roland’s premier next-generation rack, now offers powerful music production capabilities within your Mac-based DAW when paired with the new INTEGRA-7 Editor Plug-in for Mac. Roland’s latest plug-in editor provides visual control of the INTEGRA-7 parameters, which include more than 6,000 highly expressive sounds (SuperNATURAL sounds, PCM sounds, and all 12 SRX expansion boards), independent SuperNATURAL acoustic, synth, and drum sounds, and much more. A VST instrument (VSTi) version and an Audio Units (AU) version are both available, seamlessly integrating the INTEGRA-7 into your Mac-based DAW for rapid workflow and instant recall.
Tracktion 4 for Linux Now Available
Continuing the momentum that began with a brand re-launch and release of Tracktion 4 last January, followed by a recent bundling agreement with Behringer, Tracktion Software Corporation (TSC) is pleased to announced yet another milestone for their popular music creation software.
Studio People build The Best Studio in the World
Studio People design some of the best studio installations in the world but when they were asked to design, literally, the best studio in the world it took even them by surprise. But they rose to the challenge.
Platinum Notes 4.0 Available Now
Platinum Notes has been created by the developers behind DJ software Mixed In Key. It is currently used by the world’s best DJs. With Platinum Notes you will make your music files sound perfect. Platinum Notes uses studio filters to process your files. It corrects pitch, improves volume and makes every file ready to play anywhere – from your iTunes to a festival sound system. They designed it to work with music from Beatport, iTunes and other stores. Even if you buy WAV files, Platinum Notes will improve them.
Analogica from MusicRow for Reaktor
Analogica is a fat and smooth analog sounding filter ensemble for Native Instruments Reaktor. It offers a distinctive character, sweet and beautiful self oscillation sound, flexible design and an intuitive interface. Analogica enables you to fulfill any filtering mission with ease. It is not only perfectly suitable for elementary filtering tasks, but also capable of producing beautiful raw distortion sounds, interesting rhythmic patterns and unusual musical effects.
Experience Focusrite RedNet On Tour
Over the coming weeks, Focusrite is offering a unique opportunity to experience the benefits offered by their versatile new Ethernet-based recording system – as RedNet goes on the road. Visitors can experience for themselves how RedNet can change studios by seeing it in action, questioning the experts and finding out more.
Rob Papen Predator – bigger and better with Version 1.6.4.
Rob Papen Soundware is proud to announce availability of Predator 1.6.4, the latest update to its killer ‘phat’-sounding soft synth. Rob’s soft synths have always defined cutting-edge contemporary music production: powerful virtual instruments and plug-ins that intermix innovative design, uncompromising sound quality, and musical, production-grade presets designed to make tracks truly shine, whatever the musical genre.
Native Instruments introduces ABBEY ROAD 50s DRUMMER
Native Instruments introduced ABBEY ROAD 50s DRUMMER, a new KONTAKT instrument featuring the sound of two classic drum kits from the 1950s. The kits provide the distinctive drum sound of the era, which was necessary to compete with the electrified instruments gaining popularity at the time. Recorded with both state-of-the-art and period equipment at Abbey Road Studios in London, 50s DRUMMER also includes a groove library, mixer presets, and a new set of brush articulations, delivering the authentic feel of rock and roll, rhythm and blues, country, and jazz from the 1950s.
Cymatic LR-16 USB Live Recorder Shipping
Cymatic Audio is an exciting new brand offering stand–alone Direct to USB recording to Thumb and Hard drives. Their first product, the LR-16, is being describes as the worlds easiest to use 16-Track recorder. Cymatic tells us that the LR-16 is now shipping.
New Sounds in the Nord Sample Library
Nord Keyboards have added new sounds to the Sample Library. The Hound was a digital synthesizer module with analog filters (VCF) developed in the late nineties by the Dutch company Cirko Electronics. Although it received good reviews when released, only 20 units were ever produced. It had a special “fatness” parameter that gave the sound more meat when applying a lot of resonance, 4-outputs and was 16-part multitimbral. Thanks to Eric van den Berk for making these samples!
Shure introduces new SE846 Sound Isolating Earphones
Last week Shure introduced the SE846 Sound Isolating Earphones featuring Quad High-Definition MicroDrivers with a three-way system configuration for dedicated low, mid and high frequency distribution. The patent-pending design of the SE846 includes a groundbreaking low-pass filter with true subwoofer that enables deep low-end performance without sacrificing clarity or detail.