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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.
Allen & Heath new firmware for 3 Xone products
Allen & Heath will be releasing new firmware updates for the Xone:DB4 and Xone:DB2 digital FX mixers, and the Xone:K2 MIDI controller. Previewing at the BPM show, the new software provides enhanced FX sections and configuration for the DB4 and DB2 mixers, and greater integration between the DB4 and the K2 controller.
Introducing Vestax Spin2 DJAY Controller
With the BPM Show starting this saturday, the first announcement just rolled in. Vestax will introduce a specifically designed controller for the algoriddim djay software. Spin2 is the world’s first 2-channel DJ controller to directly connect and natively control algoriddim djay for Mac, iPad, iPhone and iPod touch with integrated connections. Spin2 comes with all essential tools to DJ in a simplified layout, and with djay’s seamless integration with iTunes you can easily trigger loops, jump to cue points, add effects, play samples, scratch, beat sync and mix your favourite songs in your music library. Plug in your Mac, iPad, iPhone or iPod touch, launch djay and you’re ready to rock the party!
FabFilter Pro-DS intelligent De-Esser released
FabFilter has released a brand-new addition to its line of professional effect plug-ins: FabFilter Pro-DS, a highly intelligent de-esser plug-in. Featuring ingenious vocal sibilance detection, powerful processing options and insightful metering, truly transparent de-essing becomes effortless with FabFilter Pro-DS.
Something for the weekend: Where Nord Keyboards are born!
Nordkeyboards (Clavia) have posted a cool video of a tour through the Nord Factory. So you could say a tour of the place where the Nords are born. The video shows that all their instruments are built by hand in the Stockholm Factory.
Official: Native Instruments announces TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2
Native Instruments today announced TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2, the world’s first 2+2 control mixer combining the industry’s leading DJ controller design with a high-quality soundcard and a host of new features, all housed inside an aircraft-grade aluminum chassis. New creative features inside the acclaimed TRAKTOR PRO software expand creative possibilities while premium-quality Innofaders™ assure rock-solid dependability when DJing, making KONTROL Z2 the first professional club mixer from Native Instruments.
Loopmasters Guy J. Artist Series Give-Away
We already informed you about the new concept from Loopmasters, their Artist Series. It’s an evolution of the DJ Mixtools series. Now artists release their own music as tracks but also as separate stems and individual samples. This way DJ’s get content for their sets and for example new controllers like the Kontrol F1 from Native Instruments. Perfect content for the Remixdecks in Traktor, we think. The first release in the new Artist Series is the Transitions EP from Guy J. And the cool thing is we are giving away three EP’s!
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.