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Native Instruments Introduces DISCOVERY SERIES: WEST AFRICA
Native Instruments has just introduced DISCOVERY SERIES: WEST AFRICA, a new instrument that centers on the infectious polyrhythmic grooves of traditional African music. For use in KONTAKT 4 and in the free KONTAKT PLAYER, the instrument provides the full sonic spectrum of a West-African percussion ensemble, and represents a unique and highly versatile resource for film scoring as well as contemporary pop and club music styles.
Tone2 Audiosoftware release ElectraX 1.2 update
Tone2 Audiosoftware have announced a major update of their sonic warrior ElectraX including a great number of new features. ElectraX 1.2 includes many user-requested features such as the ability to ‘load patch to synth’, new filter types and several Mod Matrix enhancements. The update is free for all registered users of ElectraX.
QuikQuak MashTactic Now Available
MashTactic was initially designed as a mashup tool. It can separate different parts of a full mix, manipulating different frequencies and stereo location. Up to eight zones can be created that can then be panned, emphasised or cut out completely. It can be viewed as an eight band filter that exists in stereo ranges as well as frequency. Transients of varying length can be separated from constant sounds, which allows the user to manipulate the initial punch of percussion, either by emphasising or softening the attack, this can be done separately in any of the eight zones.
Wireless DJ – A multi-touch controller for iPad
Faders, EQ, headphone and playback controls, needle search and pitch bend — it’s all there. Magic Stripes for pitch bending and direct manipulation. They have a better idea than simulating a jog dial: Magic Stripes. One finger for pitch bending, two for ultra-precise tempo adjustment. Watch the video below to see them in action.
Strettas Monome Tuner Display
Stretta: “Yesterday I planned to see if I could get plane -p into shape for release, but I had an idea for a tuner adapted to the monome using the analyzer~ external. Semitones are displayed on the grid, and you can shift the window side to side to display a different range of notes. The arc is displaying a strobe tuner simulation. I’m not sure how useful it is a a tuner in practice, but I’m still glad I did it.”
Reactable Mobile for Android available
Reactable mobile brings the power of the award winning Reactable synthesizer to your mobile device. Taking full advantage of the multi-touch technology, the playful and intuitive interaction of the Reactable comes to your iOS or Android device. Exploring the revolutionary Reactable concepts has never been easier than this.
KORG SyncKontrol App for monotribe
Control the Korg monotribe‘s tempo with your iPhone! SyncKontrol offers owners of Korg’s monotribe Analogue Ribbon Station precise tempo control, plus the ability to sync their monotribe to WIST (Wireless sync) enabled apps!
Something for the Weekend: Synths and Le Mans 24 Hours
Next to being a synth lover (a true gearjunkie) Michel van Osenbruggen loves cars and, more specific, motorsports as well. So this year he took off to the 24 Hours of Le mans, brought his camera with him and took some great footage. Back home he turned it into a ‘musical impression’ of these 24 hours together with his own music.
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.
Support Older Steinberg Products Discontinued
Steinberg announced today that it is discontinuing its technical support for several older products and operating systems as of August 1st, 2011. The reason for this decision is to use the available resources to make its customer support for current products even quicker and more efficient.
Steinberg releases new collection of VST Sound Loop Sets
Steinberg today is delighted to announce the release of four VST Sound Loop Sets in cooperation with Sample Magic, the award-winning sound design company which recompiled hundreds of its best sounds and loops into a format that takes full advantage of Sequel and Cubase.
Griffin DJ Cable for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch
Griffin Technology Inc., makers of innovations for everyday life, and algoriddim, makers of the line of djay products for Mac and iOS devices, are excited to announce DJ Cable for iOS devices is now available. Designed specifically to work with algoriddim’s for djay for iPad, winner of a 2011 Apple Design Award, and djay for iPhone and iPod touch, the DJ Cable allows users to have the ultimate mobile DJ experience in the palm of their hands.
energyXT for iOS
energyXT for iOS does both audio recording and drums/synths (like a mini audio/midi sequencer) all in one single view. You can arrange your recordings in verse, chorus, intro etc to build up a song in seconds. When you have recorded something you like, export it to your dropbox account in a single click, either as mixdown or as one audio-file-per-track for import in to your DAW for further processing or collaboration with your bandmates.
Rob Papen Punch – Video – Drum Processing
Does the world really need another drum synth? If we’re talking about Rob Papen’s Punch, then the answer is YES. Check out this video to see how to divide up your drum parts in Punch and process each individually. Top-drawer stuff.
MOOG MF-108M – Ultimate Moogerfooger for Flange, Chorus and Vibrato
Moog Music, a North Carolina-based electronic musical instrument manufacturer, today announced the release of the MF-108M Cluster Flux, the newest addition to the MoogerFooger line of analog effects. The Cluster Flux is an ultra-powerful and flexible, sound-sculpting tool for use live or in the studio.