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ROLI wins SXSW Music Accelerator for Seaboard Grand
The world’s best music technology innovators gathered at the SXSW Music Accelerator in Austin, Texas today to unveil their most ambitious new products. Among them was design-led technology startup ROLI, announced today as the 2013 Music Accelerator winner for its Seaboard GRAND.
Virsyn Addictive Synth now with Audiobus
Virsyn have announced that they have updated Addictive Synth for iPad to version 2.1. The unique dynamic wavetable synthesis allows you to explore an unprecedented wide range of sonic territory. From acid loops, crystal clear percussions, realistic human choirs to complex musical sound scapes nothing seems impossible with only a handful parameters to tweak.
Electro-Harmonix Epitome Multi-Effect – Video
The great tone alchemist, Bill Ruppert, has created another great demo video featuring the brand new Electro-Harmonix Epitome Multi-Effect. Bill’s video highlights the standard and extended features of the Epitome, which is comprised of the now classic Micro POG Octave Generator, Stereo Electric Mistress Chorus Flanger, and the Holy Grail Plus Reverb. These Effects are further expanded by the new Shimmer feature which reroutes the signal chain and must be heard to be believed.
d(–)b the first Modular DJ App for iPad
d(–)b has been developed and made by the team that’s behind the popular controller app for Ableton Live, touchAble. This new modular dj app provides endless possibilities for DJs with an iPad. Its modular approach lets the app adapt to the user, not the other way around.
Propellerhead reveals Reason 7 and Reason Essentials 2
Propellerhead announced today a new major version of its award-winning Reason music software. With over 90 third party Rack Extensions expanding Reason’s rack of instruments and effects already available, Propellerhead has focused its attention on new creative and inspirational improvements for the mixer, the rack and the sequencer.
Serato Scratch Live 2.4.4 Available Now
Serato is pleased to announce the release of Serato Scratch Live 2.4.4, the latest free software update for Serato Scratch Live DJs.
Native Instruments releases Komplete 9 and Komplete 9 Ultimate
Native Instruments today announced the latest generation of its two industry-standard KOMPLETE software bundles. KOMPLETE 9 includes 33 instruments and effects with six new additions, including the brand-new MONARK monosynth, plus the completely redesigned BATTERY 4 drum sampler. KOMPLETE 9 ULTIMATE includes all 65 current KOMPLETE Instruments and Effects at the time of release and over 370 GB of content. Each bundle now also features essential studio effects, delivering complete production solutions from initial idea to finished composition. Notably, KOMPLETE 9 and KOMPLETE 9 ULTIMATE are available for the same prices as their predecessors.
New Producertech Music Course – How to make house with DJ Sante
The latest online course in the Producertech Presents series is a brand new set of tutorials, shot live in the studio of Santé, one of Berlin’s hottest rising stars. In the course, Santé shows how he constructed the classic house track ‘Do You Wanna 808‘ with his preferred music software platform, Ableton Live.
Chris Randall Elektron Analog Four jam: Ripspace
Here is another video this weekend. Again something we like to watch and show you, … of course. It’s Chris Randall (Audio Damage) doing a jam on the Elektron Analog Four with the soundpack by Richard Devine.
Simon Mills (Bent) Studio Tour – Video
Simon Mills from the band ‘Bent‘ opens his studio doors and gives a walkthrough of the track ‘Swollen’. Simon has remixed this classic track under his new guise ‘Napoleon’ Mills and has built up a musical portfolio that graced everywhere from Eastenders’ Queen Vic to the Acropolis in Athens and featured cameos from members of Faithless, Simian and The Beloved, not to mention a multitude of revived songstresses from crackly charity shop records.
Elektron Spotlight on Ghostown – Interview
With inspiration ranging all the way from grime to flamenco, listening to the French hiphop outfit Ghostown is a bit like turning the frequency knob on a radio receiving signals from all corners of the world. Rael Powell, the beatsmith and vocalist of the project, explains how he masters his loops.
New Sounds and Samples on Sample Saturday
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: DJ Kypski & $jammie The Money Present The Clocktave
The Clocktave is a scratch tool to make music with. It is based on just one concept: the Clocktave. A Clocktave (Clock-Octave) is a note scale to scratch with, ranging from 1 to 4 octaves. The notes of the octaves are divided between exactly one rotation of the record. Every note of the scale appears at the same position over and over, regardless of which octave you are in.
Gayle San adopts Allen & Heath Xone:DB4
Renowned techno DJ and producer, Gayle San, has adopted the Xone:DB4 as her mixer of choice for touring and production work. Gayle San started DJing 18 years ago with vinyl, then progressed to CDs, and most recently her set up is digital, originally based around the Xone:4D and now the new Xone:DB4 mixer and Xone:K2 controller.
Blue Cat Audio releases DP Meter Pro 4.01 Audio Analysis Tool
Blue Cat Audio has released an update for their multi-purpose audio levels meter and envelope generation plug-in, Blue Cat’s DP Meter Pro. At this occasion, the introduction price period for the recently released plug-in has been extended.