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Native Instruments releases TRAKTOR PRO 2.5
Native Instruments today announced the availability of TRAKTOR PRO 2.5. This latest version introduces the innovative Remix Decks, giving access to a powerful loop suite made up of 64 slots, each able to hold loops, one-shot samples or even tracks.
Izotope Ozone 5 Advanced – Gearjunkies Review
Izotope Ozone 5 Advanced mastering software is on the market for a few months, so we draged this new version into our Gearjunkies TechLab for a closer look.
Applied Acoustics Systems releases Cardinals Chromaphone Soundbank
Cardinals is sound designer and composer Simon Stockhausen‘s presentation of dualism in all sort of realms. You’ll find dark and light, tonal and atonal, serenity and anxiety, and eastern and western scattered across the Achromatic and Chromatic Percussion, Danger Zone, Keys, Synths, Strings, Pads, Textures, and Scapes categories. The 109 presets encapsulate their own enclosed universe for many hours of exploration.
NI Traktor Pro 2.5 update already online!
Anyone who is into Traktor knows: 30th of may will be the release of the new Traktor 2.5 version. But we found out that this update can be downloaded right now, legal! Wanna know how?
Free Steinberg SLM 128 Loudness Meter
Steinberg is pleased to present the SLM 128 Loudness Meter, a VST 3 plug-in* that offers EBU R 128-compliant loudness metering within Cubase 6.x and Nuendo 5.x.
Maago 4×4 – New controller for Traktor Pro
Thanks to Ronny (Rekkerd.org) we came across this sexy, sweet, little controller for Native Instruments Traktor DJ software from Maago. The Maago 4×4 is a four decks usb/midi DJ controller, positioned as part of a new generation of hardware midi controller designed to work with Traktor Pro.
Tekit Audio announces Genobazz Pro with Genobazz 2 Preset Contest
Tek’it Audio has launched a new contest for the coming launch of Genobazz Pro. Download Genobazz 2, start now to create your best presets and submit them before May 31th. The best presets will be added to the next update of Genobazz 2 and their authors will win one copy of Genobazz Pro.
Hosa announces Beatport DJ Series cables and accessories
For years DJ’s have connected their gear with cables made for consumer electronics. Hosa Technology’s Beatport DJ Series products are specifically designed and manufactured for DJ’s and, as a result, are built to withstand the punishment that gear typically encounters as it’s moved from one location to the next. The Beatport DJ Series consists of road-worthy products with a unique look—giving DJ’s a reliable connectivity solution while keeping visual focus on their workstation.
Propellerhead Introduces Pulsar – New Reason Rack Extension
Propellerhead today announced Pulsar, the second Rack Extension from Propellerhead to be available at the launch of the next version of Reason, the company’s award-winning music making software. Comprised of two LFOs, cross-modulation, lag, shuffle and a flexible envelope, Pulsar brings a fresh take on modulation—from rigid and predictable to groovy and evolving.
Native Instruments introduces THE GIANT
Native Instruments today introduced THE GIANT, a new instrument based on the world’s biggest upright piano. For use in KONTAKT 5 or the free KONTAKT 5 PLAYER, THE GIANT features the intense sound of the Klavins Piano Model 370i, a super-sized instrument delivering a colossal sonic spectrum equally well-suited to urban pop projects, soft piano ballads, driving rock riffs and jazz numbers, as well as providing a separate ‘Cinematic’ version of the piano for darker, atmospheric projects and sound design.
Elektron Octatrack OS 1.2. Now Available
Elektron has released OS 1.2 for the Octatrack. This major OS update adds, among other things, the Pickup machines. Pickup machines make the Octatrack function as a looper. Record, overdub, loop, reverse, time stretch and pitch shift loops on the fly. Automatic sequencer to loop sync makes it easy to blend pre-programmed Octatrack patterns with recorded takes. Pickup machines are great tools for guitarists, beat boxers, DJs and in general anyone wanting to experiment with loops.
Denon …. project 29
Oh that looks pretty cool. Well, all new gear looks great to us. But Denon just released this exciting, mysterious video teaser of a new product they’re working on. Looking at the video it is not clear to say if it’s a new controller or media player, or even …..? What you see is what you get, so we will have to wait on more details on what this new product will be, when and how much!
Nick Hook Talks Novation Impulse – Video
Hookemon (Nick Hook of Cubic Zirconia) talks Novation’s new Impulse MIDI controller in this new clip filmed at his studio in Greenpoint, taking you through the makings of a Cubic Zirconia track and giving some insight on his live setup. Geek out, and be sure to grab Cubic Zirconia’s Follow Your Heart LP and the “Take Me High” single, out now on Fool’s Gold.
IK Multimedia iRig Mix Now Available
IK Multimedia is now shipping the iRig™ MIX, the first ultra-compact DJ and audio mixer for the iPad, iPhone, and the iPod touch. When used with IK’s included DJ Rig FREE app, it is a complete, highly portable system for practicing, rehearsing, performing and recording.
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.