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DSI Tempest – Beat Exercise – Video
Tempest from Dave Smith and Roger Linn is a professional drum machine that generates its sounds using six of Dave’s powerful, highly-acclaimed analog synthesis voices, and uses an innovative, performance-oriented operating system that permits an extraordinary level of control to create, edit, arrange and manipulate beats in real time without ever stopping. Original ‘gearhead’ Richard Devine took this beast for a spin.
Antares Auto-Tune EFX 2 Announced
Antares are pleased to announce the availability of Auto-Tune EFX 2, the next generation of the quickest, easiest, most affordable tool for real-time pitch correction and creating the Auto-Tune Vocal Effect. Now with Auto-Motion™ Vocal Pattern Generation.
HG Fortune Scapes Wizard 2 VSTi Released
ScapesWizard 2 is a machine for soundscapes with very different control concept by triggering different samples assigned to keys via keyboard, or, using Lazy Sequencer to play the sets in sequence, or at random with varying intervals of step lengths. This is a completely reworked and largely enhanced version to its predecessor offering more dedicated and flexible control in general.
Hercules Debuts XPS 2.0 80 DJ MONITOR
Hercules, a leader and pioneer in digital DJ controllers and a digital audio specialist, is pleased to debut its first monitoring speaker system for DJs. Relying on 20 years of audio expertise, Hercules has created this active monitoring speaker system, XPS 2.0 80, to be a natural and logical evolution into its DJing product range which was previously comprised of only DJ controllers.
New Vestax DJ Controller coming to the BPM Show
On the heels of the competition, Vestax will be introducing their own four channel DJ controller at the up and coming BPM Show in the UK. There is not more to show then the picture below. All details will be revealed on october 1st. Speculations can start if it is a complete new product or that they have built on the founcations of their VCI controllers. As soon as we know, …. you will know!
MOTU MIDI Express XT Available … Again
MOTU is once again shipping the MIDI Express XT, a 128-channel USB MIDI interface for Mac and Windows with plug-and-play USB connectivity to any computer, sub-millisecond MIDI timing accuracy, 8 separate MIDI inputs, 9 MIDI outputs, time code sync, a foot switch input, and MIDI processing features, including routing, merging, and muting.
Introducing djay – David Guetta Edition
algoriddim and EMI Music, one of the world’s leading music companies, are proud to announce the immediate availability of djay – David Guetta Edition on the App Store for iPhone and iPod touch. Teaming up with EMI super star DJ and producer David Guetta, we have taken djay to the next level – packed with Guetta’s own beats, sounds and an all-new exclusive live sampler!
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.)