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Pioneer DJM-2000 Firmware Update Available
Pioneer have released a firmware update for the DJM-2000 which will add new features and improve performance. The DJM-2000 is the mixer of choice of many top DJs and is used in number of famous clubs around the world for its excellent sound quality, operability and unique features.
Guitar Mutations for Camel Audio Alchemy and Alchemy Player Released
Camel Audio is pleased to announce the release of Guitar Mutations for Alchemy and the Free Alchemy Player. Guitar Mutations contains 150 presets and costs just 59USD / 49EUR / 39GBP. Guitar Mutations features a studio full of classic guitars warped into strange new forms. Explore guitars with four necks whose resonating bodies morph into keyboards, fractal arpeggiations, tortured string soundscapes, stressed whammy bars and fractured frets as well as creamy overdrive, shimmering chorus and chugging riffs.
Reloop RHP-5 DJ – Choose Your Color
As is known, Reloop‘s successful RHP series stands for premium headphones that appeal to and inspire quality-spoiled discjockeys. With the RHP-5 Reloop presents new rotatable and retractable compact headphones with highest wearing comfort, intended for DJs as well as leisure time purposes.
IK Multimedia Sampletank for iOS Soon
Ok then … One cat is out of the bag. It seems one of the two new products from IK Multimedia will be Sampletank for your iPad/iPhone. The funny thing is that IK leaked this news themselves. The guys from AudioFanzine spotted the Sampletank app on the iPhone that was attached to the new iKlip Mini, released this past week. iKlip MINI is a universal microphone stand adapter for the iPhone® and iPod touch® to support your iOS device on stage, in the studio, at school or in the office. iKlip MINI securely supports your iPhone/iPod touch on any standard mic stand, pole or tripod (with diameters ranging from 11 – 20 mm /.43” – .79”) placed on the floor or tabletop.
More Sounds for the U-He Zebra 2 released
Just following last week’s release of Zebra 2.5.1, U-He is releasing 3 new patch banks for it: Alexander Hacke’s “New York City”, BIGTONE Studios “Stratospheres” and Zebra DancePack.
Sounds from BLKRTZ for AAS Ultra Analog VA-1 and AAS Player
Inspired by his work in a wide array of genres over the last 12 years, Deadbeat‘s Sounds from BLKRTZ is a collection of 100 presets for Ultra Analog VA-1 which truly push the instruments to its earth shaking low and shimmering high extremes. It will come as no surprise to those familiar to Deadbeat’s unmistakable dubwise style that subs and bass play a central role here, but you’ll also find an inspiring array of evolving chords and stabs, ambient clouds, and slowly evolving sequences.
UJAM: compose, produce, and publish your music
UJAM is a free cloud-based service enabling everyone, musician or not, to produce great sounding music and share it with their friends and the world.
Beatport Has Evolved – HTML5 vs. Flash
Beatport is one of the major download websites for EDM (Electronic Dance Music). For years and years the website has been operated on the Flash platform. Several months ago they developed a ‘next version’ website running HTML-5. After a beta test period Beatport is now celebrating the formal launch of their newly re-engineered site. More than 20 percent of the Beatport customers were a part of the beta testing and feedback process.
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.
Dance Producer Peter Luts Transforms Studio with SSL Matrix, X-Rack, X-Patch & I/O
Solid State Logic, the world’s leading manufacturer of analogue and digital audio consoles, is pleased to announce that Peter Luts has installed a Solid State Logic Matrix, X-Rack and X-Patch at the heart of his home studio. The prolific Belgian dance producer first rose to prominence as a key creative force behind such global superstars as Ian Van Dahl and Anna Grace, as well as his own project, Lasgo, who’s debut single Something sold over five million copies. Also an in-demand remixer, Peter’s discography reveals a prolific desire to produce music and a hectic workload, which drove him to explore ways to improve his workflow and expand his sonic palette.
Motu Microbook USB Audio Interface released
MOTU has introduced MicroBook, a pocket-sized, USB-bus-powered audio interface for Mac or PC. The MicroBook provides four simultaneous inputs for a microphone, a guitar, and a keyboard or other stereo line-level device. The mic preamp “delivers neutral coloration and pristine sound,” according to MOTU, with 20 dB pad and 48V phantom power for condenser mics.
Allen & Heath iLive at Glastonbury
Rental company, APR Audio, provided PA and control systems for the West Holts and John Peel stages at Glastonbury 2011, selecting Allen & Heath iLive digital mixing systems to manage FOH and monitor mixing duties, which were also networked for audio and control sharing.
AVID webinar with Grammy-winning producer Frank Filipetti
Join Grammy-winning producer/engineer/mixer Frank Filipetti (Book of Mormon, James Taylor, Korn, Elton John) and Avid’s Tony Cariddi for an insider’s look at what it takes to be successful in the music industry. Hear about Frank’s beginnings and how his experiences shaped his work and career path.
Kenton MIDI USB Host released
With the introduction of the MIDI USB Host it’s never been easier to interface USB-enabled devices directly to those with standard 5-pin DIN MIDI connections, either In or Out, without the need for a computer. Leading electronics expert Kenton is well known for its rock-solid products that form the hub of many a recording studio worldwide. Now the MIDI USB Host joins their range of innovative MIDI solutions.
New Elektron Octatrack Tutorial Videos available
The Octatrack DPS-1 is an 8 track dynamic performance sampler. The Octatrack is ideal for radical audio processing and performance oriented sampling. Every track features real-time pitch scaling & time stretch and the next generation Elektron step sequencer has been designed with maximum usability and efficiency in mind.