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SPL drumXchanger – Gearjunkies Review
As the name implies, the DrumXchanger from SPL, exchanges your drums. One of a billion dumreplacers you may think, but SPL made some things different from the others, as they say themselfs, ‘It’s not merely a sound replacer. It is, in fact, a powerful tool to optimize drum tracks’. The drumXchanger has got two Transient Designers and a unique way of drum detection.
Just Beautiful – Urushi Musical Interface
What do you get when you are a product designer and electronic musician? Well … meet Yuri Suzuki! A japanese born designer living in London who makes electronic music as a side gig. Or is it the other way? Anyway, one of his latest projects is the Urushi Musical Interface. It is a touch panel style musical interface which uses principle of gold inlay. Watching the video makes me think it takes a lot of effort to understand the workings behind it and get a decent performance out of it. On the other hand … it just looks stunning!
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: Carlo Castellano doing Daft Punk
Carlo Castellano is a professional session keyboard player (piano, organ, synthesizers and programming) with both studio and live experience. As a composer and sound designer he works on short films, documentaries and video games. I came across this video on Vimeo and immediately loved. it. Not only because I am a big fan of Daft Punk, but also because Carlo just did a fantastic job recreating the sounds of the original Aerodynamic track. All in all this is just a great video, really something for the weekend!
XILS-Lab Releases PolyKB II VSTi
XILS LAB, leader in virtual synthesis technology, is proud to announce the launch of PolyKB mk II, the recreation of a very rare and very powerful polyphonic synthesizer released in the 80’s. PolyKB II captures the sound and spirit of the legendary RSF PolyKobol Analog synthesizer including one of it’s most stunning features : A continuous morphing Oscillator, which can be fully modulated by many sources.
UAD-2 Studer A800 Multichannel Tape Recorder – Video
Yesterday the net got buzzin’ about the new plugin from Universal Audio. Today there’s a video overview showing us more about this plugin for the UAD-2 platform. The Studer A800 Multichannel Tape machine remains the most popular tape machine ever made, and can still be found in studios all over the planet. Universal Audio’s Studer A800 plug-in faithfully replicates this machine with multiple tape speed, tape formulations, calibration controls, and the ability to adjust multiple instances with one control. In this video we demonstrate the Studer A800 Plug-in, and artists and engineers give testimonials about how much they love working with tape and the plug-in.
Madrona Labs Aalto 1.1 update available – Video
Aalto is a new semi-modular software synthesizer with an innovative, patchable UI, distinctive sounds, and a charming personality. It is out now as an Audio Unit plugin for MacOS X. Madrona Labs have recently released an 1.1 version update.
Soon your KORG M1 on your Nintendo DS
The developers of Korg DS-10 (who originally worked at Cavia and AQ Interactive) have formed a new studio called Detune, and are continuing the work of emulating Korg synthesizers on the DS. The new software, Korg M01, is designed to replicate the functions of Korg’s best-selling synthesizer, the M1, which has been dubbed a “music workstation” (combining a keyboard, synthesizer, and sound module).
E-MU 0204 USB Digital Audio Interface now shipping
E-MU Systems has announced the release of their new 0204 USB, 24-bit digital audio interface for the Macintosh and PC. The 0204 USB is the successor to E-MU’s celebrated 0202 USB 2.0 adding another pair of 24-bit outputs and improving the already outstanding audio specifications.
iZotope Partners Up With BT
iZotope, Inc. has acquired Sonik Architects, the music technology company founded by composer and audio production pioneer Brian Transeau (BT). iZotope plans to release products designed by BT including Stutter Edit® and BreakTweaker™ and will take over development and licensing for the Sonifi™ collaborative music platform for mobile devices.
DJ-Tech releases Touch Sensitive Jogwheel Controller
The Kontrol One is a professional dj midi controller designed specifically to enjoy the functionality of the most advanced dj pro softwares in the world. Kontrol One will satisfy the needs of the dj’s, that still want the tactile experience of Djing, with digital media in computer based systems. With a touch sensitive jog wheel, scratching experience will never be that easy. KONTROL ONE, for Total control.
Solid State Logic-authenticated plugins for UAD-2 platform
Universal Audio today announced the release of the long-awaited, Solid State Logic-authenticated, SSL E Series Channel Strip and G Series Bus Compressor plug-ins for the UAD-2 platform.
Presonus StudioLive 24.4.2 Overview – Video
Like its 16-channel sibling, the 24-channel StudioLive 24.4.2 is designed for both studio recording and live sound, without compromising the requirements for either. StudioLive 24.4.2 sports the same friendly user interface, robust feature set, and extensive I/O configuration as the StudioLive 16.4.2 but with several significant additions and enhancements. The most obvious difference is that the new mixer provides 24 input channels, rather than 16. As with the 16.4.2, each input features a trim pot, XLR mic input with XMAX™ mic preamp, 1/4-inch TRS balanced line inputs and unbalanced insert points. Like the 16.4.2, the StudioLive 24.4.2 offers 4 subgroup outputs, but where the 16-channel model offers 6 aux buses, the 24.4.2 provides 10 aux buses.
More apps available for use with Line 6 Midi Mobilizer
Line 6 is proud to announce a dozen new apps for the MIDI Mobilizer, the only MIDI interface for Apple iPod touch, iPhone and iPad.