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Stanton releases SC-IX Firmware for the SCS4.DJ System
Stanton has recently released a SCS.4DJ SC-IX V4.0 update. There are a lot of important features that many working DJ’s have requested, and they have tried to get in a good selection for this release. The big changes are that the controller has Track Gain and Active Playlist Resort, but there are a fair number of other goodies there as well. Below is the full changelog.
Samson Introduces MediaOne BT Active Monitors
Samson’s MediaOne Active Studio Monitors are the ideal speakers for all your multimedia needs, featuring the ability to connect to your wireless music sources via Bluetooth. Whether you’re listening to music, watching videos, gaming or mixing, these monitors produce amazing sound in three distinct models. The MediaOne monitors feature the highest quality components, a stylish new look and are each packaged as a stereo pair.
Camel Audio Releases Biolabs: Light Space Sound Library
Professional audio plug-ins developer Camel Audio is proud to announce availability of Biolabs: Light Space, the latest in a line of highly-affordable and creatively inspirational ‘powered by Alchemy’ range of sound libraries, compatible with their free Alchemy Player v1.5 or Alchemy v1.5 — the ultimate sample manipulation synthesizer.
New Dubstep & Mastering courses at ProducerTech
Producertech is an online provider of music tutorials teaching popular music software and hardware, including Ableton Live, Logic, Reason and also individual instruments covered in the synth courses. Via their website music-courses.com they announce two new mastering courses and a new dubstep course.
Shazam and Beatport Join Forces
Shazam, the world’s leading media engagement company, today announces an exclusive new partnership with Beatport, the world’s largest DJ and dance music community. The new partnership will enable Shazam to greatly expand the number of dance tracks in its database, giving fans an unparalleled way to discover, explore, buy and share the club music that they love when they’re out with their friends.
Radial introduces the StageBug SB-1 active phantom powered DI
Radial Engineering Ltd. is pleased to announce the StageBug SB-1, an ultra-compact direct box designed to fit inside the string pocket of a guitar case!
Tracktion Music Software Has a New Home
Mackie today announces the sale and transition of Tracktion Music Production Software to the Tracktion Software Corporation (TSC). TSC is led by three principals; Julian ‘Jules’ Storer, the original creator of Tracktion as well as former “Mackoids” James ‘Woody’ Woodburn and Dave Christenson.
Faderfox releases UC3 Universal Controller
The Faderfox UC3 controller is their new universal and programmable controller and is available now. The UC3 works fine with any music software on PC or Mac and also with iPad. A special script for Ableton Live is enclosed.
Yonac Magellan for iPad 2.1 Update
Yonac have released an update for their Magellan virtual analog dual synth. Version 2.1 is now available. The song in the video shows off new 2.1 features including Audiobus’s FX slot, new FREE FX (Equalizer & Compressor), ability to rearrange FX flow, and SPAWN – Magellan’s artificial intelligence preset creator! All Magellan sounds in this video were created with SPAWN.
Steinberg UR22 USB Audio Interface Now Shipping
Steinberg is happy to announce that the UR22 USB audio and MIDI interface is shipping as of today. Highlighting two industry-acclaimed D-PRE microphone preamps, class-leading 24-bit/192 kHz converters and a rock- solid metal housing, this mobile interface provides pure sound wherever you go.
New Sounds and Samples on Sample Saturday
Below are the 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.
Audio Damage Bitcom Available Now
There are subtle plug-ins you put on the two-buss to give a nice gentle vibe to a track. Bitcom is not one of those. There is no “analog modeling” in this effect. There is no warmth or tube saturation. It is utterly devoid of anything to which the word “vintage” can be applied. Bitcom is a modern bit-shredding digital banshee that beggars description and lives on the edge of instability.
Rode announces smartLav lavalier microphone for iOS devices
RØDE Microphones today announced the release of the smartLav, a new lapel microphone that connects directly to the headset jack of Apple iOS devices. Compatible with the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, smartLav delivers premium quality audio capture in a compact and accessible form factor.