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FabFilter releases Updates and new Pro-Q features
FabFilter have just released updates for all plug-ins, adding great new features to the Pro-Q EQ plug-in and the Timeless 2 delay plug-in, next to general improvements and bug fixes.
Gearjunkies MusikMesse 2011 Roundup
Another year with another MusikMesse in Frankfurt. We’re back home again, and it’s time for the traditional Gearjunkies MusikMesse Roundup. But before we continue, we have to say that we were confronted with lots of personal words of manufacturers about the consequences of the earthquake and tsunami of march 11th in Japan. The scale of what happened goes beyond imagination. It has affected the lives of so many people, and then it is only logical to see that it influences companies with ties to Japan, which are a lot of companies. We bear with them and wish them lots of strength in these difficult times.
Native Instruments Announces KOMPLETE AUDIO 6
Native Instruments has just announced KOMPLETE AUDIO 6, a high-performance six-channel audio interface for studio and live usage. As the successor to the acclaimed AUDIO KONTROL 1, it provides more connectivity, increased audio performance and a host of practical new features, complemented by a versatile software package for music production and DJing.
Harrison Launches New 950m Analog Console
After a decade focusing on digital consoles, Harrison presents a new pure-analog console for music capture and mixdown: the Harrison 950m Analog Console. The 950m incorporates nearly 40 years of analog innovations and refinement starting with the 32-Series in 1975 and continuing through the 80s, 90s, and into the 2000’s. The feature set of the 950m is geared to meet the unique requirements of a DAW-based studio. It provides all the features necessary to link professionals on both sides of the control room window while delivering the “classic sound” so often sought.
The Story Of Soundcloud
Some of you might know that the two SoundCloud founders are both Swedish and moved from Stockholm to Berlin to start working on SoundCloud full-time together with a team. A few weekends ago, adidas originals Sweden visited Alex & Eric on a sunny Saturday afternoon in Berlin to follow and capture their every moves. In this really cool video, they look back at how and why SoundCloud got started and ends with the two founders talking about startups to a group of entrepreneurs at the Berlin Startup Camp
Rhizome Feeltune VST Groove Station – Video
This year we visited our Friends at Feeltune again. Kindly they gave us another demonstration of their Rhizome Groove Station. The Rhizome is designed to allow musicians to freely express their creativity and for live expression, the Rhizome is both a real instrument and a full on production station. The Rhizome is the future of groove machines.
Arturia Spark Shipping June 1st
Arturia has announced that their hardware drum machine Spark will ship the 1st of June. Combining the power of analog synthesis, physical modelling and samples, through the intuitive workflow of a hardware drum machine, Spark is a highly creative beat production center.
Avid Unveils Interplay Central – Workflow Tools
Avid today announced a revolutionary offering that demonstrates Avid’s Integrated Media Enterprise in action, enabling businesses to dramatically improve processes, increase revenues, and compete more effectively. Designed to accommodate a wide array of workflows, Interplay Central delivers next-generation workflow tools for on-the-go media professionals through both web- and mobile-based apps. With an open user-interface, Interplay Central allows individuals in different media production functions to access the tools they need to complete tasks with greater visibility to assets, team collaboration, and workflow agility. First available to users through both a lightweight, intuitive web-based portal and a mobile app, Interplay Central represents the latest evolution of Avid’s Interplay family of solutions.
Loopmasters expands DJ Mixtools series with three new titles
The DJ Mixtools from Loopmasters is not your ordinary series of loop CDs/packs. It’s a concept that Loopmasters have introduced last year for the forward-thinking DJ and live artist. Imagine buying a track but then being able to separate that track into its key elements and having ROYALTY FREE access to remix, effect, chop and loop the parts in your own individual style to create an exciting and refreshing new mix… Already 13 Mixtools packs have been released till now in various dance genres. Recently Loopmasters have released volumes 14, 15 and 16. Expanding the series even further.
KRK Systems 12sHO and 12s Subwoofers introduced
KRK® Systems have introduced two new powered subwoofers, the KRK12sHO and KRK12s, at Musikmesse 2011. The KRK12sHO is the ultimate expression of a subwoofer delivering the intense focused bass response necessary for demanding high-level applications, while the KRK12s was designed to be the workhorse subwoofer for music production where a precise representation of the bass frequency spectrum is a necessity.
Tascam TA-1VP – Auto-Tune in a box
The TASCAM TA-1VP vocal processor was co-developed with Antares Audio Technologies to bring together everything you need for a polished, modern vocal sound. The rackmount processor includes a microphone preamp, compression, de-essing, microphone & tube modeling and Antares’ world-famous Auto-Tune™ pitch correction. Perfect for live performance, house of worship or studio use, the TA-1VP brings your vocal sound into the 21st century.
Something for the Weekend: Eric Whitacre on Sleep – The Virtual Choir
Recently I came across a presentation on the TED website. It featured Eric Whitacre speaking about his project ‘Sleep‘. This 2011 Virtual Choir video features 2052 performances of ‘Sleep’ from 1752 singers in 58 countries, individually recorded and uploaded to YouTube between September 2010 and January 2011.
Schmid Analog Synth behemoth introduced
John Bowen posted on the Matrixsynth blogspot about a new 8-voice all analog synthesizer showing up at the EMC/Moog Booth (which they share with the Solaris, Muse, Spektralis and Mellotron guys). It has 107 knobs, 7 filters, 4 Oscillators and a digital memory for storing presets. It’s a heavy one weighing 55 kilos. We decided we would take a look at this ‘beast’.
Avid Pro Tools MP 9 announced
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.
Universal Audio announce new plugins for the UAD-2 Platform
Erik Hanson from Universal Audio talks us through the UAD-2 Satellite and the brand new Lexicon 224, Brainworx BX_Digital mastering EQ and the SPL Vitalizer MK2 Plug-ins at the Universal Audio stand at Frankfurt Musikmesse 2011.