Latest News & Articles
Pioneer DDJ-SX Video Overview
Yesterday Pioneer launched the DDJ-SX controller. It is the world’s first native controller for the brand new Serato DJ professional software, which launched yesterday as well. The DDJ-SX has been carefully designed and developed in partnership with Serato to deliver intuitive control of the included software’s exciting features. Dedicated buttons and dials give pro-DJs plug-and-play control of Serato’s four decks, up to eight Hot Cues, six samples, and ten high-quality FX Powered by iZotope.
Radial introduces the Q4 class-A parametric equalizer
Radial Engineering Ltd is pleased to announce the Q4, what could very well be the world’s first 100% discrete state-variable class-A parametric equalizer.
Arturia Spark Creative Drum Machine update v1.5 available
As of yesterday, October 2nd, Arturia is shipping their 1.5 update version of the Spark Creative Drummachine. Version 1.5 has several new features like the Tune feature and the added Oberheim SEM V filter and other performance oriented features.
Vir2 Introduces Studio Kit Builder
Presenting the most complete encyclopedia of acoustic drum kits ever collected into one product: Studio Kit Builder brings you 130 drum kit pieces and more than 50 prebuilt drum kits. Studio Kit Builder supplies you with ten times the quantity of many other drum virtual instruments on the market.
Numark Support for new Serato DJ Software
With the release of the follow-up for the Serato Itch software, Numark announces full support for the new Serato DJ software. Numark will include the new Serato DJ software with select Numark DJ Controllers.
Pioneer partners up with Serato for the DDJ-SX Controller
Serato has partnered with leading-edge hardware manufacturer Pioneer, to design the Pioneer DDJ-SX controller, a professional level controller specifically designed for Serato DJ. This controller brings the best of both worlds together, and digital DJs worldwide can get theirs from 1 November 2012, when the Pioneer DDJ-SX controller launches with Serato DJ.
TONE2 Audiosoftware release Top of the Clubs for Saurus
“Raise your hands, Feel the energy, Feel the rush, are you ready to go crazy?”, words often spoken by MC’s all over the world during the sets of some of the top DJ’s. But it’s the music that gives the crowd that adrenaline shot in the arm and the feeling of total euphoria, and no more so than in a club.
New Universal Audio Flagship 8-Processor UAD-2 OCTO Announced
Universal Audio, a leading manufacturer of professional audio recording hardware and software, is pleased to announce a complete re-imagination of the popular UAD-2 Powered Plug-Ins platform. Highlighted by the new flagship UAD-2 OCTO DSP Accelerator card, featuring eight SHARC processors, the UAD-2 Series offers new Custom and Ultimate software bundles and more affordable pricing for all UAD-2 SOLO, DUO, and QUAD DSP Accelerator models.
New NI Maschines MKII Now Available
Native Instruments today announced that the new generation of its critically acclaimed groove production studio is now available in stores worldwide and at the NI Online Shop. As of October 1, 2012, the MASCHINE range of products have received a major overhaul with new updates to hardware and software, the addition of colored CUSTOM KITS and the MASCHINE STAND, and a free separate download for MASSIVE, available to all new and existing MASCHINE users.
MOTU releases Digital Performer 8
MOTU is now shipping Digital Performer version 8, a major upgrade to their flagship audio workstation software. Significant new features include 64-bit operation, a new video playback engine, Punch Guard™ confidence recording, 17 new included plug-ins, 15 new user interface themes, and new plug-in management features.
Noisepad 2.0 Now Available
Noisepad is a user friendly drum computer, sequencer and beat creator made specifically for live performances and instant result. It has been designed to give you the most functionality and fun without having to go through a steep learning curve. After installation you’ll find 5 preloaded soundbanks of 12 samples each, ready to start the beat making. You’ll be bouncing your head within 5 minutes, that’s a promise!
vielklang Instant Harmony V2 released
vielklang Instant Harmony is an instrument for easy generation of harmonies from an audio or MIDI melody. The utilization of voice leading and harmony progression models allows vielklang to create harmony parts in a more musical way than traditional harmony processors and makes it a versatile and creative tool for musicians, songwriters and producers. vielklang utilizes zplane’s widely-used élastique SOLOIST engine for high quality pitch shifting and time stretching.
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.
Camel Audio releases Shlomo Beatbox for Alchemy
Camel Audio has released Shlomo Beatbox, a Sound Library for Alchemy and the free Alchemy Player, featuring amazing manipulated beats and inspiring vocal instruments.
The new Nord Electro 4 is here!
Nordkeyboards (Clavia) have just announced the arrival of their new Nord Electro 4. This follow-up to their succesful Nord Electro 3 has, among other improved features, more memory and an upgraded organ section. The Electro 4 will be available in two versions the Electro 4 HP and the Electro 4D. These instruments feature everything from the award winning Electro 3 series, adding the acclaimed new Nord C2D tone wheel engine and 122 Rotary Speaker simulation, USB MIDI and more!