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LinPlug RMV and Albino updates available
LinPlug have released updates for their RMV software drummachine and Albino synthesizer. Next to the update they have announced a price reduction for the RMV upgrade (from RMIV or even RMIII).
MOTU Symphonic Instrument 2 and MachFive 3 Demo Video
NAMM 2013 is now in the history books, with throngs of show-goers and hoards of manufacturers finally recovering from jet-lag and hangovers, following the music industry’s premiere annual trade show event in Southern California. It was standing room only in the MOTU booth throughout the show, with special guests and artist appearances over four days, along with a sneak preview of a major MOTU software upgrade.
Tone2 release ElectraX 1.4
Tone2 Audiosoftware are proud to announce the release of the ElectraX 1.4 update, including 64 bit Mac versions, several feature enhancements and fixes.
New v1.1 Software for Line6 StageScape M20d
Line 6, leading manufacturer of innovative solutions for musicians, is pleased to announce v1.1 of the StageScape™ M20d smart mixing system. This software update features enhanced recording, file management and playback capabilities that make it even easier for musicians to record their live shows, soundchecks and rehearsals.
Dave Smith Awarded Grammy for Technical Achievement
Musical instrument designer Dave Smith was honored with a Grammy® award this past Saturday for his work developing the Musical Instrument Digital Interface or MIDI, as it is more commonly known. The ceremony, held at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles, also celebrated the work of Glenn Gould, Carole King, and the Temptations, among others. Smith shares the award with Ikutaro Kakehashi, founder of Roland Corporation, the Japanese musical instrument manufacturer.
Tekit Audio releases Badass 2 Distortion Plug-In
Tek’it Audio has announced the release of Badass 2 a multi-effects distortion plug-in. With the help of twelve effects available simultaneously, including two distortions, pre and post filters, a lo-fi resampler, a bit degrader, a pitch-shifter, a frequency cutter, a frequency booster, a ring modulator, a limiter and a compressor, Badass 2 is armed to distort your sound in the way you want.
Allen & Heath new GLD firmware released
Allen & Heath has updated its GLD digital mixing system firmware to V1.1, adding a range of enhancements including support for the forthcoming GLD iPad app and ME personal mixing system, new Graphic EQ emulations, and customer requested additions to Scene management functionality.
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.
Something For The Weekend: DJ Room Extreme Makeover
Any DJ or producer, professional or ‘bedroom’, knows this problem. If you are serious about your work/hobby, you collect a lot of stuff over the years. If it’s gear, records, CD’s, miscellaneous crap, you name it, your studio gets cluttered. IKEA recognised this problem and made a video of DJ Harry Love and his (HUGE) collection of vinyl records and gear. Like a “Extrem Home Makeover” they turned his DJ room (and house) in a much more liveable environment.
Hey Producers … Prime Loops Wants You!
Prime Loops are now auditioning music producers and beat makers in a wide range of electronic music genres to join our ever expanding network of “Prime Producers”.
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.