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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.
Elektron Spotlight on Moиocням
Skweee, the mutant funk. Ultra-minimal, bare bones and impossibly catchy. Northern Europe has long been center of this scene, but thanks to the output of Moиöcням and friends, the city of Portland might just be the new skweee hot spot.
Something For The Weekend: Vince Clarke talks Korg MS-20
Vince Clarke takes a look at his Korg MS-20 synthesizer. With a personal touch he talks about this synthesizer from his vast collection of analogue synths, plus he let’s us hear it too. This video is part of his Analogue Monologues series.
Barker & Baumecker Live Techno Setup – Video
The intriguing collaboration of Sam Barker and Andreas Baumecker has already produced some mesmerizing results. Their debut release ‘Candyflip’ touches upon techno, house, trance, broken beat, IDM and dub styles during one 9-minute dancefloor opus, yet despite referencing this multitude of genres, their clear intent was to throw away the rulebook and write their own.
Avid HD Native Thunderbolt interface announced
ProTools|HD Native is a new generation of Pro Tools|HD system that enables you to compose, record, edit, and mix music and/or sound for picture—with great speed and ease. Consisting of an HD Native Thunderbolt interface or PCIe core card, Pro Tools HD software, and Pro Tools HD Series interface, Pro Tools|HD Native harnesses the power of your Mac or PC to deliver pristine sound, incredible performance, and the lowest latency of any host-based DAW.
DBX PMC Personal Monitor Control Announced
DBX recently announced the PMC Personal Monitor Control which is a remote control for a digital monitor mix solution. PMC control surface allows users to control their personal mix of 16-channels of audio via BLU link. The PMC’s built-in Wizard allows you to quickly set up your digital monitor system including individual panning, effect, tone and level controls savable to 16 user presets. Lexicon courtesy reverb with mix control per station allows everyone to dial in THEIR mix exactly as THEY want it, in real time. For the first time this level of sophistication will be available for the customer, at price they can afford. The PMC works great with Headphones, In-Ear monitors, Powered Wedges and Traditional Wedge monitors.
Zomo MC-1000 DJ Controller – Gearjunkies Review
If you see the Zomo MC-1000 for the first time you’ll notice it wants to look different then your usual average controller on the market. By its compact shape and limited amount of buttons, it’s clear (to me) that this isn’t intended to be a stand-alone controller. This device has been developed to be used together with a DJ mixer. It has the width of a 12″ club mixer, like for example a Pioneer DJM-850/900. Furthermore it is clear that the Zomo ‘borrowed’ some design features of Pioneer mixers.
Introducing the Pioneer CDJ-2000nexus
Pro-DJs are about to get a new lease of life, as Pioneer unveils the CDJ-2000nexus – the industry’s first multiplayer to be compatible with rekordbox DJ software on iPhone, iPod touch and iPad, Android smartphones and tablets.
Focusrite iTrack Solo announced
iTrack Solo brings Focusrite’s expertise in pre-amp design and digital conversion to an audio interface designed specifically for iPad – it’s also fully compatible with Mac and PC computers. It has separate microphone and instrument inputs as well as stereo outs and a headphone output. iTrack Solo also features gain-halo level indicators which glow green on a healthy input and red on a hot signal.
More Korg News – Limited Editions MicroKey USB Keyboards
The limited color editions will aslo be available for the microKey USB keyboard series. With its great-feeling natural-touch mini-keyboard, the microKEY USB MIDI keyboard lets you assemble a music production system in a compact space.
Introducing the Focusrite Forte Audio Interface
Forte features two remote-controlled mic preamps, the same mic pre that features in Focusrite’s top-flight RedNet range. It partners these with superb digital conversion at up to 24-bit/192kHz resolution. Built into a solid aluminium case, Forte features a colour OLED display, touch controls and a single large control knob for intuitive operation, with DAW integration and much more.
Apogee introduces Quartet desktop audio interface
Apogee Electronics today unveiled Quartet, the ultimate desktop audio interface and control center for Mac. Featuring four inputs, eight outputs, MIDI, top panel display and control, Quartet sets a new standard in performance and connectivity for the modern studio.
Tekit Audio releases DubSiren plug-in
Tek’it Audio has announced the release of DubSiren synthesizer plug-in. DubSiren recreate the siren sounds made famous by Dub and Reggae Jamaican sound system. DubSiren is a siren synthesizer that creates fat siren sound by giving you full control over the sound and the help of the echo/ping-pong delay and the hard clipping distortion.
Reloop Terminal Mix 4 – Gearjunkies Review
A few weeks ago the guys from Reloop dropped off a Terminal Mix 4 DJ Midi Controller for us to have a go at. We thought this to be the perfect project for our newest (part-time) team member Dave van Gorp. An enthusiastic gear lover (aren’t we all?) with over 15 years of experience with all types of DJ gear and DJing. Read what he has to say about the Reloop Terminal Mix 4.