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Camel Audio Alchemy Mobile for iPhone/iPad
Turn your iPhone/iPad into a powerful synthesizer! Alchemy Mobile includes everything from evolving soundscapes and fat bases to lush pads and pulsing arpeggios, and is available for free from the iTunes App store. This is the iOS version of Camel Audio’s award-winning Mac/PC Alchemy synth – the leading sample manipulation synthesizer which can be heard on thousands of records and films by world-class artists.
Allen&Heath Xone:DB2 – Tease Away!
We were just thinking how quiet it was at the gear front. And then there’s suddenly this video teaser by Allen & Heath. The video itself doesn’t name names but we trust our friend Skratchworx as he is quite the inside man when it comes to DJ gear. According to him A&H will introduce the DB4s little brother the Xone:DB2 at the coming BPM trade show in the UK. As a well done teaser should be, not much is given away by Allen & Heath, but … there’s no denying the DB2 will look just awesome! And if we can rely on the quality of the Xone:DB4, performance will be as good too. This DJ ‘gem’ will be introduced on the first of october so till then… enjoy the video!
STS9 Controller with Livid Instruments Modular Midi Modules
The video below shows a prototype of Livid Instruments MIDI modules built into a custom controller they built for Sound Tribe Sector 9. The MIDI modules fit in a standard eurorack enclosure. This is a preview of what they will be releasing with their Livid Modules.The sounds isn’t really HQ but it gives you an idea what the guys over at Livid are cooking up for you.
Christine Wu Woos Success with A-Designs
As a founding member of both L.A. Strings and L.A. FilmScore, multi-instrumentalist Christine Wu has performed on shows like American Idol, the Grammy Awards and America’s Got Talent as well as backed up musicians like Usher, Kelly Clarkson, Justin Timberlake, Beyonce and even Queen and Kiss.
SONiVOX Wobble – Dubstep Grime Generator Unveiled
If there is a electronic music genre that’s becoming more popular by the month then it is surely Dubstep. Sonivox acknowledges this trend with the release of their Dubstep Grime Generator – Wobble! New technology synthesis engine that is coupled with pattern sequencer modulation control serving up the first virtual instrument dedicated to Dubstep production.
Stanton SCS.4DJ Now Shipping Worldwide
Stanton released a notice that their latest DJ controller, the SCS.4DJ, is now worldwide available. Our review controller has arrived already at our ‘tech lab’ and we will publish a review in the near future. Below is the official press release by Stanton Magnetics.
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.
Free Dino Soldo Soundpack for Novation UltraNova Released
Novation proudly present the latest free Soundpack for Novation’s UltraNova synthesizer, developed by multi-instrumentalist and musical genius Dino Soldo (credits include Leonard Cohen, Lionel Richie and Beyoncé.)
UJAM found The Voice – Assassin’s Creed contest
UJAM, Remote Control Productions and Ubisoft announce 18 year old Madeline Bell from Moraga, California, USA as the winner of the new Assassin’s Creed theme song contest.
Thermionic Culture Mastering Plus and Phoenix Standby Shipping Now
Thermionic Culture have released a new version of the Mastering valve compressor, the Mastering Plus. The classic hand built point to point wired soft knee compressor has a compression ratio from 1.2:1 to 5:1 at 15dB of compression and uses Mullard and Siemens valves and custom Sowter transformers.
ARTURIA Syndrums vol.1 – Free expansion pack for SPARK
Arturia announces the release of a free expansion pack for Spark, its creative drum machine. The “Syndrums vol.1” includes no less than 4 powerful drum synthesizers, which deliver all the warmth and punch of the hottest analog circuits by exploiting the power of the TAE® modules.
Closer Look at the Steinberg CMC Controllers – Video
The CMC series is the world’s first modular controller system for Cubase. Consisting of six unique USB controllers, CMC gives you all the control options you’re looking for — along with utmost flexibility and great ease of use.
Arturia Minimoog v2.5 Now Available
Arturia announces a major update to its classic synthesizer, the Minimoog V. The software recreation of the “Holy Grail of Synthesizers” is now fully compatible with 64-bit hosts. This new version also includes better MIDI control assignment, and a new triangle LFO waveform.
Plastic Pop by Andre Ettema – Ultra Analog VA-1 & AAS Player sound bank
Applied Acoustics Systems releases Plastic Pop – a synthpop from the Eighties sound bank for the Ultra Analog VA-1 and AAS Player plug-ins.
Steinberg CMC controller series introduced
Today Steinberg introduced their new controller series which they started to tease us with last week. These new controllers are ‘modular’. You can set up your own system with the controller models you want or need.