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Arturia releases Dr. Bobs Collector Pack
ARTURIA and the BOB MOOG FOUNDATION are proud to introduce Dr. Bob’s Collector Pack. This luxurious box set includes Arturia’s award-winning Minimoog-V and Moog Modular V, a DVD of the Moog documentary, an archival book featuring unreleased material curated by Michelle Moog-Koussa entitled From Bob Moog’s Private Archives, and an official Bob Moog Foundation button.
Soundtorch 2.0 – Audio browsing redefined
Soundtorch lets you browse through your audio collection extremely fast. Just drag your audio files onto the Soundtorch view ― all sounds are immediately arranged in a meaningful way and ready to be auditioned. Soundtorch is driven by the C.A.S.E. (Computer Aided Sound Exploration) engine, a sophisticated suite of algorithms that analyze and intelligently classify your audio collection.
Live beats with Novation UltraNova and Launchpad
Novation just published this cool video of Novation’s resident Controllerist jamming on an UltraNova and three Launchpads with Ableton Live.
PSP oldTimerME (Master Edition) released
PSP oldTimerME (Master Edition) – a vintage-style compressor designed for demanding track and program compression, limiting and mastering processing which combines advanced features such as the option to process left, right, mid or side channel exclusively while being very simple to set up—which makes it hard to go wrong!
FabFilter Pro-G Gate/Expander plug-in Now Available
Following the very well-received Pro-L limiter, Pro-Q equalizer and Pro-C compressor plug-ins, FabFilter now introduces FabFilter Pro-G: a top-quality gate/expander plug-in with flexible side chain routing options and a streamlined, well-designed user interface. Equipped with linear-phase oversampling, mid/side processing and precise metering, Pro-G is an indispensable addition to the FabFilter tool kit.
Propellerhead Music Making Month Week Two
Music Making Month is in full swing and we’ve had one heck of a first week so far. We learned to drum on our keyboards, start a song idea from loops, make nasty dark sounds, that the key to success is collaboration, and so much more. The best news is that this week holds another packed schedule of interactive sessions so check ’em out and we’ll see you there LIVE!
Denon DJ announces White DN-HP500S Headphones
We got a heads-up from the Dutch importer that in august a white version of the DN-HP500S headphones will be available. The Denon DN-HP500 headphones from Denon DJ are like Denon’s HP1000 and HP700 models in that they produce impeccably clean and vibrant audio while withstanding the high-volume demands of today’s DJs in a stylish and affordable package. The DJ headphones feature a ninety-degree swivel mechanism and 3.9′ cable. Its folding design has flexible joints allowing you to fold the headphones to half their size for space-saving, travel, and protection.
Native Instruments Maschine – Gearjunkies Review
Ok this review should have been published way earlier. But due to circumstances (busy, busy), it got a bit delayed. However, it gave us the opportunity to review this controller with the latest 1.6. operating system. So that’s a plus right?
FabFilter announces Pro-G Gate/Expander plugin
Almost accidentally leaked by FabFilter themselves (earlier this week) they today announced its coming release on may 9th. They supported the aanouncement with a vieo on Youtube. In this great video tutorial by Dan Worrall, they introduce the FabFilter Pro-G gate/expander plug-in. He explains the basic controls and features and gives some great real-world examples of how to use it.
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.
Something for the Weekend: A Brief History of the Minimoog
Follow the life of the Minimoog Synthesizer from its inception through its prolific contributions to poplular music throughout the last 4 decades. In this first installment documenting the journey of the Minimoog synth through the 1970’s, we explore the musicians and the people that were instrumental in bringing the instrument to prominence. We also sit with one of Moog Music’s earliest engineers, Bill Hemsath, who recalls the process of the Minimoog’s birth and sheds some light on what sets the Moog synthesizer apart from other analog synths.
Electrix Tweaker Controlled Performance announced
The Tweaker is a performance controller for Ableton users, Traktor users, and music producers and performers of all genres.
UA Releases Official Lexicon 224 Digital Reverb for UAD-2
Universal Audio (UA), a leading manufacturer of high-quality audio hardware and award-winning UAD-2 Powered Plug-Ins for Mac and PC, has released new UAD Software v5.9. Along with new features for the UAD-2 Satellite Firewire DSP Accelerator, v5.9 includes the highly anticipated Lexicon® 224 Digital Reverb plug-in for the UAD-2 platform.
HGFortune Ultra Swamp synthesizer VSTi released
HGFortune‘s famous and by some deeply beloved swamp thing has risen to new dimensions! – Ultra Swamp is completely reworked version of Swamp so there are a quite a few differences to the prior versions and a hugely increased sonic potential! It’s really for the good, the bad and the weird sounds thus ranging from sweet over dark to really strange stuff; transforming the wave samples beyond recognition.
Native Instruments Announces Session Strings PRO
NATIVE INSTRUMENTS and e-instruments present SESSION STRINGS PRO — an inspiring, detailed instrument for contemporary studio strings, and the sequel to the popular SESSION STRINGS.