Latest News & Articles
HG Fortune AvatarST – Gearjunkies Review
HG Fortune, being somewhat of an alternative instrument plug-in designer, created something which is hard to describe. It made me think in lines of the Korg Wavestation or NI Absynth but at a more low-level way of usage and programming. Very much suited for drones, pads and soundscapes.
When analog gear meets design…
Allen Farmelo, NYC based recording engineer, mixer and producer, needed a console for his Farm studio room and turned to Brooklyn-based designer Francois Chambard, head of the design firm UM Project. They designed a console that combines the size and functionality of an SSL AWS 900, the vibe of a Quad Eight, but loaded with API gear.
de la Mancha releases Ditto Delay FX plugin
Ditto is a creative delay effect, using randomised tempo-sync modulation to provide a constantly changing but musical delay effect. You can randomise the delay time, feedback and filter cut-off, with independent left and right channel modulation if you wish. Reverse delay can also be randomly set to change things up even more.
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: So, uhm … what is Soundcloud?
Silly title of this post, we know. Because we assume you know what Soundcloud is or else you have been living under a rock for the past 2 years (just kidding, … don’t hate us!). But SoundCloud is a online audio platform that lets music professionals receive, send and distribute their music. Primarily SoundCloud provides an efficient and simple way for music professionals to exchange music they are working on in private settings allowing for easy collaboration and communication prior to a public release.
Secure your limited edition Fairlight CMI-30A
If you want one, you have to act pretty fast. Only 100 CMI-30As will be made. They will be sold directly by Fairlight Instruments and shipped anywhere in the world from Sydney, Australia (at purchaser’s expense). Authorised agents will provide support and service in most major territories.
Cubic Carrot Software updates Beat Counter to version 4
Cubic Carrot has updated its BPM analysing software Beat Counter (also known as BPM Music Analyzer) to version 4. The software provides completely automatic beats-per-minute detection using computational music analysis algorithms. Analyzes your collection of music files and writes the resulting BPM value to the ID3v2 tag.
Developer Preview of Mac OS X Lion released
Apple today released a developer preview of Mac OS® X Lion, which takes some of the best ideas from iPad™ and brings them back to the Mac® for the eighth major release of the world’s most advanced operating system. Lion features Mission Control, an innovative new view of everything running on your Mac; Launchpad, a new home for all your Mac apps; full screen apps that use the entire Mac display; and new Multi-Touch™ gestures. Lion also includes the Mac App Store℠, the best place to discover, install and automatically update Mac apps. The Lion preview is available to Mac Developer Program members through the Mac App Store today, and the final version of Lion will ship to customers this summer.
Image-line and Xewton collaboration for FL studio mobile?
Mobile iPad studios. There are manny apps available. I always wondered why company’s that make DAWs in the computer world don’t make iOS apps of their DAW. Until now! It looks like Image-line hooked up with the Xewton team for FL studio Mobile. FL Studio mobile will allow you to create complete multi-track projects on your iPod, iPhone or iPad and, if you want, load mobile projects into FL Studio and take them to the next level.
Midas VeniceF mixing consoles include Propellerhead Record
Propellerhead Software today announced that their highly acclaimed Record software has been chosen by premium mixing console maker Midas to be included with all new VeniceF mixing consoles. The recently-launched VeniceF mixing console features the full functionality and sound quality of the much-loved Midas XL3 EQ and filter section, Midas mic preamps, 100mm faders, increased channel and input count, a dual 7×2 matrix and a reorganised master section layout. Furthermore the VeniceF’s 32×32 FireWire capability adds 32 channels of multitrack recording and playback (VeniceF 320) using any suitable FireWire-equipped computer, without the need for additional costly interfaces.
NI Releases Scarbee Funk Guitarist – Kontakt Instrument
Imagine the perfect funk guitarist: groove, precision and no solos – please welcome SCARBEE FUNK GUITARIST. This innovative instrument gives you instant playability and total control, with the genuine flavor of the funk. Lovingly sampled in uncompromising SCARBEE quality, SCARBEE FUNK GUITARIST is expressive, articulate and instantly useable – create driving rhythm guitar lines in minutes. Essential for anything from funk and soul to hip hop and R’n’B, but also perfect for adding an organic element to house or pop, this instrument is highly addictive and a true funk phenomenon. And if you want to further treat your guitar sound, check out the free for perfect custom tone.
Rob papen Explorer Software Bundle available now
The Rob Papen eXplorer bundle is available! Rob Papen presets and products have been used & loved for many years by top producers world wide. If it is House, Hardcore, Trance, Hardstyle, HipHop, TV commercials, Filmscore or whatever… his presets and products show up in countless hit records and productions!
Live Remixing with The Bridge
Nick from Serato remixes a hip hop classic on the fly using The Bridge software, an Akai APC-40, and a few Novation Dicers. Ableton and Serato bridge the gap between music production and DJing with The Bridge. The Bridge requires Serato Scratch Live 2.1.1 and Ableton Live/Suite 8.2 or above.
DJ World Studio – DJ App for the iPad
Want to DJ anywhere with your iPad? DJ World Studio is here to turn up the heat with everything you need to mix like a pro and throw a kicking party. DJ World Studio is the first iPad DJ application to combine vinyl and CD control styles to suit every DJ. To get you mixing in no time, it comes with 30 great tracks completely free, and lets you import tunes from any source, including your iPod library.
Brunetti and Overloud join forces on Amp Modeling Software
Brunetti Tube Amplification, the Italian-based manufacturer of world-class tube guitar amplifiers and pedals, is excited to be partnering with Overloud, the Italian software company, experts in the field of accurate Guitar Amp simulation.