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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.
Only 15 days left till Dancefair, Netherlands
Only 15 days left till the biggest educational event in modern EDM. Dancefair will host over 150 seminars and workshops by Dutch and International DJs and producers, audio engineers, event organizers, and music labels. On the Expo floor manufacturers will present the latest products for visitors to check out and play with. Dancefair is an event not to be missed for anyone working or wanting to work in the electronic (dance) music industry.
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Audiobus compatibility for Steinberg Cubasis 1.1
Steinberg today announced the release of the first free update for Cubasis, Steinberg’s sequencer app for iOS.
Waves IR-Live reverb plugin for live sound released
Waves IR-Live is an impulse response-based convolution reverb designed with the live sound engineer in mind, but sure to find a home in the studio as well. IR-Live delivers quick results with easy access to mission critical controls, and includes presets by leading Front-of-House engineers, providing the go-to reverb sounds they’ve developed over their years of professional experience. Fully compatible with the Waves IR1 impulse response library, IR-Live brings the world’s greatest venues and hardware straight to you, all with real-time, low-latency performance.
Muse Research introduces the TRIO and QUATTRO
Muse Research and Development, Inc. makers of the RECEPTOR VIP dedicated hardware-based plug-in player, have introduced the RECEPTOR TRIO and QU4TTRO at the past 2013 Winter NAMM show. The new RECEPTORS feature a new quad-core processing engine and comes bundled with a PreSonus 1818 audio interface for up to 18 inputs and outputs.
Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol Z2 – Gearjunkies Review
Last year gave us a lot of new gear from Native Instruments, who have been introducing new controllers as well as releasing a major new version of their Traktor DJ software. Think Maschine Mk2, Kontrol F1 and Traktor 2.6, that introduced Flux Modus. The release of the latest Traktor software was combined with the introduction of Native Instruments’ DJ mixer, the Kontrol Z2. After absorbing the specs and the rumors, we were pretty curious about the Z2. After we received the Z2 in our lab we took it through some extensive testing. We wanted to find out, is the Kontrol Z2 more than just a 2-channel mixer?