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Modartt releases Pianoteq 4
Modartt announced theyhave released the new version of Pianoteq. With Pianoteq 4, a new milestone is reached in the piano world, bringing you the best and latest technology of virtual piano software. A thoroughly refined acoustic model is represented by the new astonishing grand piano instrument D4, designed with extreme care, each note being adjusted and voiced up to perfection. Thanks to its extraordinary playability and sonic authenticity, it meets the high demands from live musicians and recording studios.
Allen & Heath GLD Series Overview – Video
Allen & Heath has unveiled GLD Series earlier this year, a user-friendly, cost effective and scalable live digital mixing system, conceptually based on the hugely successful digital iLive series. A standard GLD 32 input system offers 28 XLR mic inputs with plug n’ play I/O expanders allowing easy expansion up to 48 inputs (44 XLR mic inputs).
Dishan Abrahams Finds Real Bass Tone in A-Designs REDDI
Whether he’s touring the globe or recording with multi-platinum pop stars like Australia’s Kylie Minogue, England’s Sugababes or France’s Christophe Willem, bassist Dishan Abrahams is certain to be carrying his A-Designs REDDI tube direct box along with him.
Native Instruments reduces price for KOMPLETE AUDIO 6
Native Instruments today announced a permanent lower price for its critically acclaimed KOMPLETE AUDIO 6. Having been out of stock for some time, the high-performance six-channel audio interface is now available for $249/229 EUR.
Dirt up your Toontrack EZmix 2
With EZMIX2 you get the perfect sound for every instrument in your mix. Professional mix engineers provide their way of combining different effects on their mixchannels in an easy-to-use and intuitive interface.
Steinberg Dark Planet VST Sound Instrument Set now available
Steinberg today released Dark Planet, the latest expansion pack for HALion 4, HALion Sonic and HALion Sonic SE*. Offering a palette of electronic sounds from which to choose, Dark Planet is a vast, emotional world full of ethereal colors and ghostly shapes.
An Introduction to iZotope Iris sampling re-synthesizer
iZotope Iris is an innovative sampling re-synthesizer that frees you to create sounds that could never before be produced. Start by dissecting up to three distinctive audio samples, using Irisʼs spectrogram display and easy selection tools to spotlight the most interesting spectral characteristics. Blend and layer your modified samples, then beef up their impact with a choice of suboscillator waveforms.
Gemini New SR Series Active Monitors Now Shipping
Gemini, an esteemed manufacturer of DJ and Pro Audio equipment, has recently informed us that they are now shipping their new active studio reference monitors, the SR Series. Featuring exceptional accuracy, high-quality components and sleek design, Gemini’s SR monitors deliver true precision for any mixing environment.
Mixed In Keys Mashup 1.5 released
Mashup software helps you create 100% harmonically compatible mashups. It will eliminate key clashes. Open a music file. Once the track has been processed, you can start editing. Add as many songs as you want, and Mashup will beatmatch them for you. Mashup shows you which songs are harmonically compatible for perfect mixing. Copy, paste, and loop anything you want. Recently version 1.5 have been released and is available for download.
Robbie Wilde – That Deaf DJ
To be honest, at first I really thought this was some kind of a joke. However, after viewing this short documentary my initial thought completely changed. I got moved and inspired by Robbie Wilde‘s story. His passion, his ambition, his persistence, is … really awesome. We take our hat off to ‘that deaf dj‘!
Engineer Kurt Uenala and Dave Gahan install SSL Matrix
Solid State Logic, the world’s leading manufacturer of analogue and digital audio consoles and control surfaces, is pleased to announce that engineer Kurt Uenala has installed an SSL Matrix in New York City’s Schtudio Blanco, where he works with Depeche Mode front-man, Dave Gahan. The two just completed writing songs and cutting demos for Depeche Mode’s thirteenth release, due in Spring 2013.
NI Traktor Kontrol F1 – Moldover shows us more!
Native Instruments gave two new TRAKTOR KONTROL F1 units to controllerism pioneer Moldover for a weekend test drive. Combining the F1s with his TRAKTOR KONTROL S4, he unlocked the full potential of TRAKTOR‘s new Remix Decks™
Elektron Feature Loopdrape (Japan)
The songs emanating from the mind of the Japan based producer Loopdrape are old school, yet strangely modern. You get the impression that each sound is carefully selected to fill a distinct purpose and it’s next to impossible to not be sucked in by the hypnotic feel of tracks like Jiwlvld or Pulsedroid.
PreSonus Releases Free Version of Studio One DAW
PreSonus is now shipping Studio One™ Free, a new entry-level version of its popular DAW for Mac and Windows. Intended for beginners who don’t yet need the advanced features in Studio One Artist, Producer, and Professional, Studio One Free provides all of the recording and editing features needed for basic music production—and as its name implies, it’s free.
Waves releases Analog Summing Plugin – NLS
Waves, together with three of today’s top producer / engineers, is proud to present the NLS Non-Linear Summer: Three legendary consoles – in one powerful plugin. Waves modeled over 100 individual channels in all, capturing the unique color, character, and behavior of each and every input and summing bus amp. Say goodbye to cold digital tracks that lack depth and harmonic complexity, and say hello to the richness and warmth that only analog gear could deliver – until now.