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AAS Releases Lounge Lizard EP-4
Applied Acoustics Systems released an all-new version of its award-wining Lounge Lizard EP-4 electric piano plug-in for Mac OS X and Windows. Lounge Lizard EP-4 ships with a new streamlined interface, a new equalizer and compressor module, a new multi-effect processor, brings native 64-bit operation on Mac OS X and more.
Reactable Gui Boratto – Interactive Music Album app
World renowned music producer Gui Boratto has teamed up with Reactable Systems, along with his music label Kompakt, to create a ground-breaking music experience: “Reactable Gui Boratto”.
Classic Tracks – The real stories behind 68 seminal recordings
Sample Magic has announced the publication of its latest book, Richard Buskin’s Classic Tracks. What really went on behind the doors of the world’s top studios while recording The Beatles, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Nirvana and R.E.M.? How did producers and engineers deal with the legendary egos of Oasis and Paul Simon? Or the haunted perfectionism of Michael Jackson and Phil Spector? And how – between the drugs, the sex, the fights, the tears and the tantrums – did some of the most iconic tracks of our times ever get recorded?
Modartt releases a free Neupert clavichord add-on for Pianoteq
As a Christmas gift to all their customers, Modartt hereby announce a Neupert Clavichord, based on a “Modell Philipp Emanuel Bach”, as part of our KIViR collection of historical instruments. The clavichord, invented in the early 14th Century, is a predecessor to the piano and to the more recent clavinet.
Radial introduces the SixPack 500 Series Power Rack
Radial Engineering is pleased to announce the SixPack, the latest Workhorse power rack designed for the popular 500 series module format.
DJ Shiftee with the Kontrol Z2, Maschine and a few Gold SL1200s
Watch DJ Shiftee perform a standout scratch routine in a New York warehouse — with Traktor Kontrol Z2 and Maschine. On the Z2, Shiftee works it with Remix Decks, post-fader effects, and Traktor Pro’s new Macro FX and Flux Mode. He also shows how he uses Maschine to control the same Remix Decks and cue points set up on the Z2, making it the ultimate performance partner to the world’s first 2+2 control mixer.
Dave Smith and Ikutaro Kakehashi will receive a Technical Grammy for MIDI
The Recording Academy announced today that Dave Smith and Roland Corporation’s Ikutaro Kakehashi will receive the 2013 Technical GRAMMY Award for the development of MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface).
Making Beats with Ableton Push – Video
Big surprise when Ableton recently announced a hardware controller, Push, alongside the announcement of the Live 9 update. The hardware Live controller has been developed together with Akai Pro, who already had the technologic expertise, of course, because of their APC-40 and 20 controllers for Live.
Dirty Robot Micro Synth – New E-Pedal from DigiTech
Transform your tone with the Dirty Robot Synth e-pedal. Dirty Robot takes your tone to new dimensions by modifying your guitar signal with sub-harmonic and filter synthesis.
Cartec Audio have launched The Compere 500
The Compère 500 is 19” rack mounting as standard with a total of 8 slots. The internal heavy duty power supply providing up to a massive 3 amps per rail giving users total peace of mind about running combinations of modules from Cartec Audio‘s own Pre-Q5 pre-amp, Fe-Q5 EQ, or from other manufacturers without fear of failure or sonic degradation.
Legendary FM synth as Rack Extension – PX7
Propellerhead today announced the immediate availability of PX7 FM Synthesizer, a new six operator FM synth for Propellerhead’s Rack Extension format. As a recreation of the popular DX series keyboards*, PX7 provides a wealth of new sounds to the Reason rack, ranging from classic 80’s bass and brass to modern textures, leads and growls.
Pioneer DDJ-WeGO support for Algoriddim djay software
Pioneer announced that its DDJ-WeGO DJ controller can now be used to control Algoriddim’s popular software, djay for Mac. Designed for home DJs, the Pioneer DDJ-WeGO is a compact portable DJ controller that is easy to set up and use anywhere.
Native Instruments introduces ELECTRIC VICE Maschine Expansion
Native Instruments today introduced ELECTRIC VICE, a new MASCHINE Expansion that highlights the intricate sound of latest electro house styles, also known as complextro. Along with a full set of sounds tailored to the genre, this MASCHINE Expansion features a choke group workflow, designed for performance. ELECTRIC VICE also includes custom presets from NI’s MASSIVE synthesizer now bundled free with MASCHINE software.
RME adds stand-alone and Class Compliant operation to Babyface
RME surprises with an unconventional move, updating its two-year-old portable USB interface with two exciting new features: full USB Audio 2.0 Class Compliance for connections to the iPad™ and a stand-alone mode. The update is free of charge and can be done by the user with a simple firmware update via USB.
Elektron Spotlight: We Have A Ghost
As an absolute impersonality with a very personal attitude towards creativity, We Have A Ghost takes on a unique role in the music climate of today. This remarkable integrity shows in the music as well. The output of this elusive person spans across several genres, but a ghastly presence is felt in all tracks. This is something out of the ordinary.