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Open Labs Introduces Stagelight Music Application
Open Labs, the industry leader and pioneer for nearly a decade in all-in-one music production workstations and live performance software, is proud to announce StageLight™.
The 4 Element Synth by Rob Papen Now Available
Rob Papen is a globally renowned sound designer whose sounds and virtual synthesizers are used and loved by many synthesizer players and music producers.
Nektar announce Panorama P6 – 61 USB MIDI controller for Reason
Nektar announce Panorama P6, a 61 note USB MIDI controller keyboard with the same deep Reason integration as their acclaimed Panorama P4. Panorama P4 first shipped in June 2012 and has already become a favorite among Reason users who are looking for great integration with hardware and workflow that allows uninterrupted creative freedom.
New KORG iPolysix polyphonic synth studio for iPad
iPolysix is an analog polyphonic synthesizer that’s been carefully designed to take full advantage of the 7.9-inch display of the new iPad mini as well as the iPad. Bringing together a sequencer, drum machine, and even a mixer, it transforms your iPad or iPad mini into the ultimate analog synth studio. Pack an amazing set of early-’80s analog equipment into your iPad, and time-travel back to the dawn of polyphonic synthesizers!
Steinberg releases virtual e-piano – Neo Soul Keys
Steinberg released Neo Soul Keys, the latest addition to their wide range of Virtual Studio Technology (VST) instruments. Recreating the sound of one of the most popular electric pianos of the past, Neo Soul Keys brings the vintage keyboard sound to the musician’s fingertips.
Roland unveils JUPITER Synth Legends Volume 1
Roland is proud to announce JUPITER Synth Legends Volume 1, the first in a series of free sound libraries for the JUPITER-80 and JUPITER-50 synthesizers featuring a wealth of authentic vintage sounds from some of the most legendary and iconic instruments in Roland’s history.
Traktor Pro 2.6. support for the Pioneer DJM-T1
Coming december 3d, Pioneer will release version 3.0 firmware update for the DJM-T1 DJ Mixer. The DJM-T1 firmware will come with the new TSI file to use perfectly with TRAKTOR SCRATCH 2.6.0. With this firmware update the (new) fucntions in Traktor can be used by the DJM-T1.
Agile Partners releases AmpKit for Mac
Agile Partners, a leading developer of guitar apps for iPhone and iPad, has launched AmpKit on the Mac App Store. AmpKit Mac users can simply connect a guitar to their Mac using a guitar interface, and the Mac is transformed into a powerful amp, effects and recording studio. AmpKit has previously been available for iPhone and iPad users, with over 600,000 downloads worldwide.
RME starts shipping of HDSPe OPTO-X
The RME OPTO-X is an optional extension board for the HDSPe MADI FX triple MADI card with full functionality.
Pioneer keeps it funky with colored HDJ-500s
The perfect accompaniment to the colorful DDJ-WeGo controllers Pioneer now has introduced two new colors to their HDJ-500 series of headphones. DJs and music lovers have never had so much choice, as Pioneer launches its entry-level HDJ-500s in two fresh colours: vibrant green and brilliant violet. The eye-catching HDJ-500-G and HDJ-500-V models join the stylish red, black and white models to offer a fresh choice of five colour designs.
Radial Engineering introduces the Tossover Variable Frequency Divider
Radial Engineering is pleased to introduce the Tossover, a 500 series module that enables you to divide the frequency bands of an audio signal to separately process lows and highs or combine the two in series to create a band-pass filter.
RME ADI-8 DS MK3 Now Shipping
The latest update to RME’s ADI-8 series – the ADI-8 DS Mk III – is an 8-channel high-end AD/DA converter with a truly unique feature set. The device combines excellent analog circuit design with the latest generation of outstanding low latency AD/DA converter chips. Along with its integrated SteadyClock, the ADI-8 DS Mk III offers not only AD and DA conversion of the highest quality, but also digital format conversion and distribution features for full digital connectivity.
Classic sounds from classic samplers: Grit Kit Introduced
Imagine having a hugely powerful, flexible and inspiring analogue drum synth in your studio: one that allows you to create classic tones from the past or sculpt entirely new contemporary sounds easily and seamlessly. Then imagine that it’s been wired in to a choice of classic, old-skool hardware samplers, so that you can record its output through their signature electronics, pushing their A-to-D converters just as far as you want, to get that meaty thud and crunch to the low end, and crackly sizzle to the high end that only vintage samplers can impart to a beat. Imagine doing away with their cryptic interfaces in favour of a single knob that allows you to dial in precisely how much of their character you want stamped on your sound.
Something For The Weekend: Hemispheres Recording Studio Walkthrough
Recently we came across this video, and immediately we liked it. Why? Well even it’s not the biggest studio we have ever seen it does have this really warm, attractive, vintage vibe. Like James Lugo (owner) says: “a studio where analog meets digital needs“. With the video below he walks through the studio on a night he can’t catch sleep. He shows all the gear in the studio and, well, it’s a feast of recoginition. Some really cool analog gear we all know and love!
New Sounds and Samples on Sample Saturday
These 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.