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Lisson Grove makes debut and launches R-124 Compressor
Grammy Award-winning mixer, producer and engineer Hugo Nicolson (Radiohead, Primal Scream, Julian Cope, etc.) proudly announces the founding of Lisson Grove, a new boutique pro audio brand dedicated to recapturing the finest studio sounds of yesteryear. Right out of the gate, the company is underscoring this mission with the launch of its inaugural product, the R-124, a valve compressor based on the classic 1960s British studio units used extensively on all of the Beatles’ recordings
BIAS Peak Studio Available Now
BIAS recently released Peak Studio — an exciting new software suite for audio editing, mastering, and delivery on Mac OS X. Peak Studio includes Peak Pro 7, the latest evolution of the award-winning audio editor for the Mac, along with a complementary suite of powerful tools for mastering, restoration, streamlined analog archiving, and more.
Public Records – Promoting Undiscovered Talent
Public Records is at publicrecordings.co.uk. They are a digital record label aimed at promoting undiscovered talent. Public Records are open to all types of electronic music. In the introductory video below explaining how to use Public Records, you will learn about the main areas of the Public Records website. Unsigned artists can make use of Public Records to gain exposure, get public feedback on their music, and release their music.
More free goodies from Loopmasters
Loopmasters is currently running a “Sneeky Peek” giveaway. The audio candy that’s there for you has different flavours. These are: Andy Karakasis, High Rankin, Justin Robertson, Meat Katie, Prince Fatty, Rasmus Faber, Semus Haji & Paul Emanuel, Timo Maas, Total Science and Utah Saints.
Emulator Multi-Touch Software version 1.4 available
Emulator is the most revolutionary experience for DJ’s in the last 30 years!, is the first REAL and USABLE Multi-Touch DJ System that allows the crowd to see exactly what the DJ is doing on a huge transparent touch screen. The art of DJ’ing is now part of the clubs lightshow, this is the next level in DJ performance!
PSP releases semi-modular multi-effect plug-in N2O
PSP N2O is a semi-modular multi-effect plug-in which offers unparalleled flexibility and total sound creation freedom. The high-quality sound processing modules can be routed in any configuration, allowing for endless musical journeys. While built upon the same basic concept as PSP Nitro, PSP N2O, with its new modules and extended modulation features, explores completely new sonic areas.
Audioprom – audio sequencer and live performance for iPad
Audioprom was originally called Sausage Sequencer. The idea was to build a sound sequencer that uses slices of sausages placed on the iPad as physical markers to make sounds. After the first prototype they realized that sausages, or any other food item, is sensed reliably only when touching your hand. As soon as you let go of the sausage, the iPad thinks it’s gone too.
Nearly here… Fairlight CMI-30A
Peter Vogel with the 30th year edition of the infamous Fairlight CMI sampler will attend the coming NAMM show in Anaheim. They just released a few pictures on their newl Facebook page. Announced last year there haven’t been much changes in the specifications, according to Peter.
New Years gift from Loopmasters – 500 MB Mixtools Pack
Recently Matt Pelling and his team at Loopmasters have come up with their new ‘Mix Tools‘ concept, which allows you to DJ with set parts of a track (known as stems) and splice all sorts of bits together to make live re-edits on the fly. DontStayIn got the in for a chat on this new idea, and beat 500MB of free Mix Tool samples out of them to give to our budding DSI DJs! Cool eh?
Korg will unveil new synth at NAMM 2011
“Prepare to be Amazed”! And that’s the only statement Korg has released on the new Kronos synth that will be announced at this year’s NAMM trade show.
MiniMoog Voyager XL – Video Demo
This week no ‘Something for the Weekend’ post but here is something cool too. One of the big announcements of last year was definitely the ‘BIG’ Voyager from Moog. So here’s the video they just released on the MiniMoog Voyager XL.
First update of the year goes to… Sonic Charge uTonic 3.0
Sonic Charge is the first in 2011 to release something new! Well, it is an update for their uTonic drum software, Sonic Charge µTonic version 3.0. The first major upgrade to their flagship drum machine in over five years. And what an upgrade it is. Sporting over 20 new features and a brand new look, µTonic is as good as new again.
Nearly here… Audio Damage Phosphor – Update
We’ll have to wait a little bit longer but the new polysynth ‘Phosphor‘ from Audio Damage is almost ready. Just a few more weeks till release, the UI is one thing that’s finalised already. And it’s looking good!
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Well here we are then. Almost at the end of another year. 2010 will go into history as a pretty darn good year for us. After years and years talking about a new layout we finally raised the glove and went to battle. After feeling, yelling, discussing, thinking, designing, coding and testing we got it right (we think).
Gorillaz record complete album on iPad – And it is FREE!
Yes it is completely free! During their North American Tour this past autumn, Gorillaz recorded a musical diary. The result is a collection of 15 tracks, some with vocals, some without, some combined performances and some solo.