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Camel Audio Alchemy Player 1.20 Now Free
Alchemy Player 1.20 is a major update to Camel Audio’s popular SFZ and Alchemy sound playback engine, and what’s more it’s now completely free.
Steinberg Cubase 6.0.2 update released
Steinberg is pleased to release the first official maintenance update for its premier music recording and production solutions, Cubase 6 and Cubase Artist 6.
Pioneer DJ Introduce the HDJ-500T DJ Headphones
Pioneer continues to strengthen its lineup in the DJ market with the release of the HDJ-500T with included microphone cord; a new model of the HDJ-500 series designed for home DJing. The HDJ-500 headphones give a clear middle and low range for more accurate drum kick and snare sound monitoring, essential for DJ mixing. The HDJ-500T can now be utilized in even more situations, the standard flexible coil cord is for DJing whilst a new straight cord with a microphone allows for on the go hands-free talking when listening to music on a mobile phone. With the HDJ-500T (available in black only), you can enjoy DJ-quality sound anywhere at anytime.
Prolific House producer Richard Earnshaw installs X-Desk
Solid State Logic, the world’s leading manufacturer of analogue and digital audio consoles, is pleased to announce that Richard Earnshaw has installed a Solid State Logic X-Desk at the heart of his studio.
Dubset – DJ alternative for Soundcloud?
In the past few months Soundcloud has been looking closer to DJ Sets and Mixtapes loaded onto their website. Result was that many DJ sets were removed due to copyright infringements. In some way understandable but on a other level just a shame. How are DJs then suppose to share their sets with their fans? Today we came across a new website that might be an alternative for DJs. Dubset! At first sight it all looks pretty neat and clean. However there is one downfall and that’s the mixes can’t be embedded on your personal website. And that’s the big PLUS that Soundcloud has! Dubset is still in BETA phase so maybe this feature could be added in the future.
Introducing IGS Audio V8 Compressor
The V8 Compressor is built solely of discrete components. The three stepped circuit is balanced by three transformers each for both channels. Lundahl on input and mid step. Carnhill on output. The element responsible for the compression is the bridge composed of 4 pulse diodes matched by hand, according to carefully developed procedures. The device is constructed as a dual mono unit with channel link possible. All manipulators stepped, allowing for perfect peatability.
Avid introduces Pro Tools MP 9
Avid today announced the availability of Pro Tools MP 9, the latest version of the award-winning Pro Tools software, which enables M-Audio hardware enthusiasts to harness professional-quality recording, editing, and mixing features in their home or project studios. Avid also announced all-new bundles that combine Pro Tools MP 9 software with select M-Audio interfaces to deliver industry-leading music creation solutions at an extraordinary value.
Beastie Boys stream new album on Soundcloud
2011 release, the long-awaited eighth album from the Hip Hop/Rock trio. Hot Sauce Committee Part Two was produced by Beastie Boys and mixed by Philippe Zdar. This album marks Mike “Mike D” Diamond, Adam “Ad Rock” Horovitz and Adam “MCA” Yauch’s first full length effort since 2007’s Grammy-winning all-instrumental The Mix-Up.
Release date: May 3, 2011
TrakProDJ – iPad/iPhone Traktor Touch Control System
TrakProDJ is the most complete Midi DJ Control system available yet for iOS devices and boasts a hyper responsive, well designed user interface.
Rob Papen SubBoomBass – SuperEcho New Soundset
Rob Papen has released a new soundset for SubBoomBass called SuperEcho. This soundset is made by Antonio Sage and Bad Boy Bill. This is a sound bank with an electronic edge. It is designed to bring some razor sharpness to your electronic productions.
Tom Oberheim – The world of the new SEMs
In the year since the launch of the Tom Oberheim reissue of the SEM, a surprising number of units have been built, tested and shipped. Surprising? Well, considering the fact that Tom Oberheim assembles and tests each unit by hand, each of the instruments shipped thus far represent a serious commitment of man-hours.
Guy Berryman (Coldplay) Installs Chandler Limited
Guy Berryman, the bass player for Coldplay has recently built his own private studio for various projects and has chosen a number of Chandler Limited pieces to create a specific sound that he wanted to achieve.
Waldorf Lector 100 Band Vocoder plugin
Damn, something we completely missed out on during the last MusikMesse in Frankfurt! But look at what Waldorf has been up to. They have been working an a 100 band Vocoder plugin called Lector. Robot voices, whispering strings, talking drum loops, rhythmic pads, the resonant ringing of bells, dripping water – the possibilities are all but infinite. With a quick tweak here and there, the Lector turns any incoming signal into novel sounds and effects. Tremendously versatile, the Lector puts in your hands a sonic toolset for a wide range of diverse applications. Just about anything goes, from distorting the human voice to adding subtle harmonies to lead vocals and getting creative with movie soundtracks.
Digitech is Giving Away 15 Distortion Pedals
You deserve to be rewarded, and you especially deserve free stuff. To celebrate you, the underpaid, overworked roadie/groupie/writer/producer/manager/guitar player/pretty much every thing else of your band, Digitech are kicking off “15 Days of Distortion”. They will post videos, resources, best practices and, best of all, they will give away ONE DISTORTION PEDAL A DAY FOR 15 DAYS. This all starts today, April 21st 2011.
Nomad Factory introduces Echoes Delay Plugin
Nomad Factory is proud to introduce ECHOES, a new Analog Echo Box plug-in designed to give you the warmth and richness of classic vintage delay effects. ECHOES delivers instant analog delay satisfaction!