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Introducing Avid Scorch for iPad
Avid is proud to announce that they have launched a brand new product for iPad on the iPad App Store called Avid Scorch. Building on the legacy of the desktop Scorch plug-in, already in use by millions of musicians around the world, Scorch for iPad allows you to view, play back, transpose, mix and perform Sibelius scores on the go. And it includes an in-app store with more than 250,000 titles available for download, including thousands of free scores.
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.
DigiTech JamMan Delay – Looping to the Next Level
For only $50 more than their best selling JamMan Stereo, you can get a full function programmable syncable multi delay – The JamMan Delay. The best of both worlds – Looping & Delay. The signature JamMan name provides 35 minutes of built-in memory, 99 internal loop memories, and an SD card expansion slot for an additional 99 loops and over 16 hours of stereo loop storage, along with USB connectivity and free access to JamManager™ looper library software. The delay has 3 fully programmable preset memories with dedicated footswitches and a palette of 8 delay types, 16 seconds of delay time, a tap tempo footswitch, and full morphing of the delay controls via the expression input.
Steinberg HALion 4 Now Shipping
After winning plaudits at the Frankfurt Musikmesse for presenting the new HALion 4 VST sampler and sound creation system, Steinberg is now shipping the latest version of its acclaimed virtual instrument.
Roland TRI-CAPTURE UA-33 and DUO-CAPTURE UA-11 Shipping
Roland is now shipping the TRI-CAPTURE UA-33 and DUO-CAPTURE UA-11 USB Audio Interfaces, the latest additions to the company’s growing lineup of USB audio capture devices for computer-based recording. The new portable interfaces offer both high performance and affordability for computer audio enthusiasts using either Windows or Mac OS platforms.
Roland UM-ONE USB MIDI Interface Now Available
Roland is now shipping the UM-ONE USB MIDI Interface, a super-compact, affordable, and easy to use MIDI interface ideal for hobbyists, musicians, and educators who need MIDI connectivity to control or record music with a computer.
Propellerheads Music Making Month an Unmitigated Success
Propellerhead just has capped off its tremendously successful “Music Making Month,” a series of activities that spanned the entire month of May to inspire and help people with their music creating endeavors. During the month, Propellerhead held 25 live streaming interviews, clinics and Q/A sessions plus an additional dozen tutorials and videos with music professional and insiders on topics as varied as song inspiration and lyric writing to synthesis techniques and mixing/effects tricks to promotional ideas and placement opportunities. All sessions and materials are now archived and can be viewed at: www.propellerheads.se/mmm.
Alan Moulder Chooses Unity Audio Rock Monitors
One of Britain’s premier alternative rock record producers, Alan Moulder, has recently installed a pair of Unity Audio’s active Rock near-field monitors into his North London studio Assault & Battery.
New Waves Signature Series additions for Bass & Drums and Vocals
Waves have announced they have added two new additions to their famous Signature Series, with the Bass & Drum Collection and the Vocal Collection.
Native Instruments Introduces VINTAGE COMPRESSORS
Native Instruments has just introduced VINTAGE COMPRESSORS, a set of faithfully modeled classic dynamic processors for use in GUITAR RIG 4 and in the free GUITAR RIG PLAYER. Produced in collaboration with DSP experts Softube, the collection comprises three of the most distinctive and revered high-end studio compressors, and can be used to creatively treat a comprehensive range of instruments and sounds with the highest level of sonic fidelity and profound vintage charm.
Dynaudio Acoustics announces the ultimate monitoring bundle: PLM3A
Speaking of the truth and as the saying goes: a chain is only as strong as its weakest link. With that in mind, the PLM3A bundle is the perfect example of how three state-of-the-art elements have been successfully combined to become the ultimate audio monitoring chain. A set of unrivalled Dynaudio Acoustics M3A 3-way monitors is the first link, a Lab.gruppen PLM 10000Q amplifier is the second and cutting-edge Lake and TC Electronic processing is the third link, ensuring that any room can become the perfect listening facility.
Courtney Pine talks about his career, his music and sE Mics
Courtney Pine is one of the true British Jazz legends of our time. In a career spanning almost 25 years he’s played with many of the Jazz greats, won the prestigious Mercury award, a MOBO, an OBE and a CBE in recognition of his services to the black community and Jazz music.
MOOG SOUND LAB: Tegan & Sara – Living Room
Tegan and Sara re-envision their single “Living Room” from their album entitled “If It Was You,” filling it with Moog Guitars and the ultra low end of the Taurus 3 Bass Pedals. Sara uses the Full Sustain mode on the Paul Vo Collector Edition Moog Guitar to create swooshing string pads to accompany Tegan’s upbeat acoustic guitar.
Soniccouture Morpheus – New Ableton Live Instrument
Soniccouture and Ableton present a unique take on a most unusual mallet percussion instrument. Named after the Greek god of dreams, the Freenotes Morpheus is a modular metallic instrument consisting of a series of metal bars, each attached to its own resonator. With no damping, the notes buzz freely, allowing for lush, ringing pads and sharp attacks alike.
Train your ears with Audiofile Engineering Quiztones App
Quiztones is a frequency identification ear training app for amateur and professional audio engineers and musicians. Quiztones uses frequency-altered tones, noise and musical loops to train your ears and help develop more acute listening and frequency recognition skills.