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New Focal SM9 Powered Studio Monitors
Focal Professional announced the worldwide launch of its new flagship powered monitor system at the San Francisco 2010 AES Convention. The “SM9 Monitoring System” is born from a simple idea: create the most dynamic, sonically transparent and accurate monitoring system ever built.
Korg iMS-20 vintage synth recreation for the iPad
After the iElectribe Korg has developed another app emulating on of their greats! This time the KORG MS20 has been recreated for the iPad with added features like an analog sequencer, drum machine, Kaoss Pad and SoundCloud integration.
New compressor plugin from whiteLABEL will SKWOSH you
SKWOSH, is a versatile compressor offering 4 main modes of hard and soft; compression and signal-boosting. Envelope following comes in a choice of peak or 2 RMS modes with optional peak-hold and simple or complex follow modes.
Introducing the Wallander Wivi Band
Following the success of Wivi Band for iPhone, with over 100,000 downloads in the iTunes App Store, Wallander Instruments now presents its latest software instrument: Wivi Band – The Virtual Instrument.
Get on stage – MixVibes DJ mixing contest 3 is here
Have you ever wanted to bring your DJ skills straight from the bedroom to the main stage of a big venue? Do you think you can play for a large crowd along top DJs on the scene? Aspiring DJs of all levels and horizons are offered a unique chance to get out on the scene and share their talent and tracks.
New DJ USB Audio Interface – Vestax The Tank
Vestax silently has released a cute little USB audio interface for laptop DJ’s with a big name: The Tank! Also known as the VAI-80, this interface makes life easier according to Vestax. Originally introduced at this year’s BPM, it is now up on the Vestax corporate website.
Something for the Weekend: Worlds first iPad Street Musician…
Street musician caught playing sitar on iPad. She apparently used app Seline HD for her performance. Also, sound was recorded using binaural microphones. Is this the future we are seeing here? Well, who knows but clearly it’s a sign of the times. Steve (Jobs) would approve…!
KORG SV-1 Sound Pack 2 available as FREE download
Korg has released the SV-1 Sound Pack 2 for its acclaimed Stage Vintage (SV-1) Piano. The Sound Pack features a wide assortment of sounds, including many that were inspired by user feedback. Some of these requested sounds include darker tine pianos, an acoustic piano with more sustain and a wider variety of organ sounds. Of special note, for the first time there are split sounds, including left hand basses (a surprise hidden in the ROM, until now).
Rock Solid Stability with Renoise 2.6.
Renoise 2.6 Final, a tribute to the most tech savvy users, is out now. The highlight of this release is the scripting engine, which allows users to code new features in scripts that can be plugged into Renoise in packages called Tools. Furthermore there are some exciting changes under the hood, one of which makes working with longer samples a lot easier.
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.
Enter the Mothership with the BURL B80
Introducing the B80 MOTHERSHIP, the multi-channel version of Burl Audio’s critically acclaimed B2 Bomber ADC and DAC. Pushing the boundaries once again, the Burl Audio B80 Mothership AD/DA converter has up to 80 channel capability. Using a card based system, and a heavy duty 4U chassis, the B80 Mothership employs 10 card slots with 2, 4 and 8 channel AD/DA cards, all with the B2 quality signal path.
Universal Audio hooks up with Avid as RTAS developer
In a move designed to expand the power and flexibility of its popular UAD Powered Plug-Ins platform, Universal Audio (UA) today announced that it is an Avid RTAS developer, and that the UAD-2 platform is now compatible with Avid’s family of Pro Tools music creation and audio production solutions.
BIAS unveiled new version of Peak Studio
BIAS today unveiled Peak Studio – an exciting new edition of the award-winning audio editing, mastering, and delivery software exclusively for Mac OS X. Peak Studio will include Peak Pro 7 along with a complementary suite of powerful tools for multi-channel mixing, mastering, restoration, streamlined analog archiving, and more.
Audio Technica ATH-M10 headphones.
Audio-Technica, a leading innovator in transducer technology for over 45 years, is showing its new ATH-M10 Professional Monitor Headphones. Offering Audio-Technica’s renowned sound quality at a very accessible price point, the ATH-M10’s are an ideal headphone monitoring solution for project studios, home studios and critical music listening.
Genelec announced the 9000A Stereo Volume Control
Genelec, the leader in active monitoring technology for more than three decades, exhibits its new 9000A Stereo Volume Control. Visually designed to appear as a miniature version of Genelec’s 5040A Active Subwoofer, the 9000A provides convenient volume control for all Genelec monitors/loudspeakers. The volume control input and output have 3.5-mm stereo male and female connectors, providing immediate connectivity with most computers and laptops, MP3 players and game stations.