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Waves Audio OneKnob Plugins released
Waves Audio announces the new OneKnob series, a set of seven plugins, each of which provides a particular effect controlled by a single knob. Great sounding and easy to use, OneKnob plugins feature the best of Waves’ award-winning audio processes, coupled with their simplest, most intuitive interfaces ever. For everyone from home recording enthusiasts to audio industry professionals, OneKnob plugins deliver high-quality, quick results, providing outstanding go-to solutions for studio and live sound work alike.
Image Line FL Studio 10 available now
FL Studio 10 is a complete software music production environment. Representing more than 12 years of cutting edge development, it has everything musicians and producers need in one package to compose, record, edit, arrange, mix and master professional quality music. FL Studio 10 includes Lifetime FREE Updates and really is the fastest way from your brain to your speakers.
Clickproduce and DJ Mag Ibiza Producer Competition
Ever dreamed of having your music played at one of the world’s best clubs? Download this pack now for free to be in with a chance of having your production played at the DJ Mag party at Space, Ibiza on 5th June 2011. Flights and accommodation will be provided for the winner and a friend to attend the party and hear their song being played to the Balearic dance crowd.
Bob Moog Tribute Library for Spectrasonics Omnisphere
Produced by Eric Persing, the new Bob Moog Tribute library features over 700 stunning new sounds for Omnisphere – created by more than 40 of the world’s top synth artists, remixers and sound designers, including:
Sanctuary Recording Studio installs Solid State Logic X-Desk
Solid State Logic, the world’s leading manufacturer of analogue and digital audio consoles, is pleased to announce that The Sanctuary Recording Studio has recently installed a Solid State Logic X-Desk in their London-based facility.
More NI Maschine 1.6. – Underworld and Ski Beatz Videos
Today Native Instruments has made the 1.6. update for Maschine available for us all. The official release you can read here, but below we have some cool videos of users of Maschine and their experiences. First off we get to see Darren Price, from Underworld, who invites NI into the studio to witness the performance of a new track for Underworld‘s live set, created in just one day using only Maschine 1.6.
Native Instruments Maschine 1.6. update now available
Native Instruments today released MASCHINE 1.6, a major free update for its acclaimed groove production studio. With the addition of plug-in hosting for instruments and effects, the new version significantly expands the scope and functionality of the system. MASCHINE 1.6 also includes a free download of the new KOMPLETE ELEMENTS bundle, and adds a multitude of other new features for studio production and live performance.
Adam Szabo releases JP6K VSTi synth
JP6K is a synth dedicated to emulating the famous Super Saw sound, first found in the Roland JP-8000 synthesizer in 1997. It aims to capture the essence of the sound and the behaviour of the original oscillator. Even after a decade, the Super Saw is still sought after by people all around the world, and is a crucial part of such music genres like Trance.
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.
Native Instruments Razor – Video
Discover the new cutting edge of synthesis with RAZOR – a refreshing, truly new instrument based on additive synthesis. Created by maverick Berlin producer Errorsmith in partnership with NATIVE INSTRUMENTS, RAZOR has a characteristically dynamic and precise sound suited to tense basses, bristling leads and shifting, sci-fi soundscapes. RAZOR’s approach to additive synthesis is pragmatic and musical, providing detailed control without sacrificing usability. So shake off the virtual analog dust – go additive and carve a new path with RAZOR.
Novation teasing a new DJ controller?
Today Novation put this teaser video of their upcoming new product on Youtube. Looking at it, we are geussing that it’s another step into the DJ market with a … DJ Controller. There is no official date set for a product release yet. We’ll have to wait…
Way Out Ware Releases SynthX for the iPad
Way Out Ware today announced the release, and immediate availability of their latest instrument developed for the iPad, SynthX. SynthX is a full-featured professional grade analog modeling synth that has been designed from the ground up for use on the iPad. SynthX melds a 6 voice/oscillator synth engine modeled after a vintage ARP synthesizer with a flexible and intuitive user interface.
Audanika SoundPrism Pro now available
SoundPrism Pro is a MIDI Controller for iOS based on the popular SoundPrism App for iPad and iPhone. SoundPrism Pro supports Core MIDI via a wireless connection or USB via the Camera Connection Kit made by Apple (USB is iPad only). SoundPrism transforms complex music theoretical knowledge into an easy to use musical instrument. Anyone can create harmonic sound patterns now.
Native Instruments Introduces RAZOR software synth
Native Instruments today introduced RAZOR, an innovative and highly distinctive software synthesizer designed together with forward-thinking electronic artist Errorsmith. For use in REAKTOR 5 and in the free REAKTOR PLAYER, RAZOR uses powerful additive synthesis to create intense and profoundly modern sounds for contemporary electronic music production.
A&H launches Xone XD-20 in-ear headphones
Allen & Heath has unveiled the latest offering from its range of Xone headphones, the XD-20 in-ear monitors. Complementing Xone XD-53 and XD-40 professional DJ headphones, the XD-20s provide a set of quality, lightweight headphones designed for track browsing and replay.