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Rob Papen Punch set for end of May release
With Punch, Rob Papen delivers a brand new speaker busting, body rattling software instrument. Punch delivers synthesized drums in the finest audio quality and with breathtaking features for the contemporary producer.
Softube Ships Tube-Tech Classic Channel and ME 1B
The Tube-Tech Classic Channel is a new take on a vintage channel strip. It is unmatched by others in its exclusivity and warm sound by combining the most famous and classic Tube-Tech gear. In short, it’s not something that just gets the job done – it’s your dream channel strip.
Something for the Weekend: Eventide Stompboxes Jam Freakout
Our friends at Source Distribution have made a cool video where they improvised and played with a few Eventide stompboxes to create a ‘jam freakout’. Just watch and enjoy!
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.
TC Electronic updates TM7 & TM9 software for dual radar display
TC Electronic adds dual radar display to the LM6 loudness radar meter algorithm for TC TouchMonitors with software version 1.11. Now loudness can look twice as good! With the optional LM6 algorithm installed, users can load two independent Radar meters simultaneously on their TC TouchMonitor TM7 or TM9. This opens a number of highly valuable configurations. For example, it is possible to let one Radar meter instance display a pre-processing signal while the other instance shows a post-processing signal – and best of all, both can be monitored at the same time for the ultimate audio overview. Another scenario could be having two Radar meters display both a stereo and a 5.1 signal simultaneously – or two stereo or two 5.1 signals, of course. Finally, both instances also provide 24 hour history for the audio being monitored.
AmpliTube 3 Custom Shop – Your New Tone Shop Plug-in
The Custom Shop in AmpliTube 3 brings an entirely new shopping experience for software plug-ins that is like visiting a real guitar store, one that is open 24/7 with a complete offering of legendary brands for building your truly custom tone from the comfort of your studio.
Native Instruments MASCHINE gets new Sound Expansions
Native Instruments has just introduced its new series of MASCHINE Expansions, affordable high-quality download libraries for its acclaimed groove production system. All expansions provide new drum kits and instruments as well as pre-programmed patterns created by expert sound designers and producers, and feature a distinctive take on a contemporary sound aesthetic or musical style. The series debuts with VINTAGE HEAT and TRANSISTOR PUNCH, created by Goldbaby and Surround SFX.
John Bowen Solaris – Pre-order update
Pre-orders for the remaining units from the first production run are open again! Price for Solaris remains at $3999.00 or 3590 Euros (includes 19% VAT; adjust VAT per your country) in Euros (plus any shipping costs). They have a handful of units left to sell (10 or so), which will ship by end of June.
Steinberg VST PlugIn Zone Update
Steinberg is excited to welcome a new member and several additional plug-ins to its ever-increasing VST PlugIn Zone.
MOTU partners with Apple and Intel to develop for Thunderbolt
MOTU, a leading developer of video and audio I/O products, announced today that it is working closely with Apple and Intel to develop future products that take full advantage of Thunderbolt™, the new, very high-bandwidth, low-latency connectivity standard developed by Intel® and deployed by Apple® to worldwide markets on their latest generation MacBook Pro laptop computers.
FL Studio Harmor synth – Preview Video
Gol, creator of FL Studio, has posted a video of the upcoming Harmor synth for FL Studio, which is currently in alpha stage development. The video is just a pretty raw edited recording, but you sure can see that this new synth has some pretty interesting sounds. Reading some of the comments on the Youtube page, this synth will be a solid hit.
Yamaha i-MX1 – MIDI interface for Apple iPad announced
Yamaha introduced the i-MX1 on the recently held Frankfurter MusikMesse – a MIDI interface that‘s connected to the Apple iPad and thus offering vast possibilities to control MIDI equipment. The Apple iPad has proven itself as a very handy tool, combining a very nice touch panel with a reasonable size. It has sold in large quantities. On Winter NAMM 2011 Yamaha introduced a series of Apps that will allow a wireless controlling of the MOTIF XF Music Production Synthesizer.
HG Fortune Altair 4 – The SciFi Sounds Lab
Altair 4 The SciFi Sounds Lab – As the subname of this plugin synthesizer says this SciFi Sounds Lab will be of best service for all doing soundtracks for movies or games in the genres of SciFi, Suspense, Horror, Fantasy and alike needing special, spacey, wobbly FX sounds. Ok, it can do some more than these e.g. bell like stuff and even it does fit amazingly well in fairly conventional songs.
Sugar Bytes TURNADO announced
The makers of Effectrix have a new audio manipulation effect in the works: TURNADO! Turnado is your new multi-effect tool crafted especially for massive and real-time audio manipulation, providing countless truly unique effects, creating sounds unheard of every time you turn it on.
SSL X-Panda to be released in June
Solid State Logic, the world’s leading manufacturer of professional digital and analogue consoles, announced the release of X-Panda, a versatile new 24 channel compact SuperAnalogue™ mixer at the recent Music Messe 2011.