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Native Instruments Releases EVOLVE Kontakt Instrument
Native Instruments today released EVOLVE, a KONTAKT-based instrument created by premier sound design house Heavyocity, the team behind DAMAGE and the EVOLVE MUTATIONS series.
John Digweed talks A&H Xone:DB4 – Video
Allen & Heath recently caught up with John Digweed on another stop of his global tour schedule at Shindig W34 Newcastle (UK). In this interview and exclusive performance footage, John provides an insight into his recent travels, events – and includes his thoughts on the Allen & Heath Xone:DB4 mixer.
New Rane Mixers Shipping Now
Rane and Serato are pleased to announce that the new series of Rane mixers; the Rane Sixty-One, Sixty-Two and Z-Trip Limited Edition Sixty-Two Z are shipping now. The new mixers took center stage at the Winter NAMM Show in Anaheim last month with some of the world’s best turntablist DJs performing and showcasing the features of these powerful new tools.
TC Electronic System 6000 at Work – Video
For more than a decade, System 6000 has been TC Electronics signal-processing flagship. Professional recording, production, post and mastering studios everywhere have embraced the pristine dynamics processing, the ultra-realistic reverbs and delays, the flexible and innovative surround sound tools and the next-generation radar loudness metering of System 6000. But don’t just take TC’s word for it. In the video below, you can see System 6000 doing what it does best in the real world: mixing and mastering in three first-grade studios in New York City and touring the world with Depeche Mode and Pendulum.
Waves Phase Correction Plugin Released
Let’s face it: Shift happens. That’s why Waves created InPhase, the ultimate phase correction plugin for phase shift treatment, phase alignment and complex phase manipulation tasks.
Denon DJ introduces new SC3900 Digital Turntable
DJing has progressed to a new era with the evolution of digital media. In a world that was once first dominated by vinyl, then CDs, and now the emerging USB and streaming devices, it’s time to revolutionize the DJ booth, because right now as a DJ you make a choice between DJing with a turntable, a turntable and software, or a CDJ/Controller. No one device has ever managed to give you the flexibility to choose depending on your performance, style or your audience.
Sugar Bytes Announces Cyclop Synthesizer
CYCLOP is a monophonic monster, armed to the teeth with jaw dropping effects and wobblier than a jelly on a space hopper. CYCLOP is the scratch-looping, sample-mashing, sub-generating, harmonic-splicing mothership of the twisted bass alliance and it’s landing on your desktop soon.
Reloop Introduces Terminal Mix 2
With the Terminal Mix 2 Reloop complements its Serato controller series by a dedicated 2-deck variant. Terminal Mix 2 disposes of an integrated 2 channel mixer that besides 3-fold EQ with intelligent kill technique* also offers gain and filter modulation per channel. The crossfader curve can be adjusted comfortably on the device’s front side.
Cyra Morgan Talks About Propellerheads Balance
Acoustic singer/songwriter Cyra Morgan is about as new as a debut artist can be. How new? She’s using the same pick she started learning guitar with on day one. She hasn’t changed her strings yet because she doesn’t know how.
SmithsonMartin releases Emulator Modular DJ Software
SmithsonMartin Inc., the company that brought musicians and producers Emulator and which released the Kontrol Surface 1974 last December, announce its new Emulator Modular 1.0 software. The new software, which is available now at several online retail stores and directly through SmithsonMartin’s website, extends the proven functionality and flexibility of the Emulator control platform to a much broader range of music professionals beyond the DJ universe.
Denon DN-MC6000 compatible with Mixvibes Cross Software
The Denon DJ DN-MC6000 is the perfect tool for any Mobile or Club DJ as an integrated, full blown mixer, and ‘dual deck’ MIDI Controller. This flagship Mixer / MIDI Controller combines a 4-channel / 8-source standalone digital mixer – featuring real time channel matrix operation – USB MIDI control and 2 x stereo in / 2 x stereo out USB audio interface. A slim tabletop design with solid steel chassis, paired with the DJ software of choice, the DN-MC6000 is a complete turnkey control solution.
ARTURIA releases 5 new updates to their Classic Synthesizers
Arturia announces the release of 5 free updates for their softwares: ARP 2600 V 2.5.1, CS-80 V 2.5.1, minimoog V 2.5.1, Moog Modular V 2.6.1, and Prophet V 2.5.1. New versions come with enhanced performances in Analog Laboratory, faster User Interface and better export of preset banks.
Loopmasters Launch new Plugin Website – Pluginboutique.com
The Pluginboutique (www.pluginboutique.com) is a brand new venture from the team at Loopmasters (www.loopmasters.com) which is dedicated to selling Instruments, Effects and Studio Tools from leading music software companies worldwide.
Digitalism tours with Allen & Heath iLive
Popular German electro house duo, Digitalism, has been touring the globe this year carrying an Allen & Heath iLive digital mixing system to manage FOH and monitors.
Gemini CDJ-700 Now Available
Gemini is pleased to announce they have recently started shipping the CDJ-700, a groundbreaking professional DJ media player that incorporates the industry’s first full-color touchscreen display. The unit also features MIDI capabilities and supports playback from CDs, SD cards and USB memory devices, making this one of the most versatile DJ solutions available.