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Elektron Octatrack about to arrive…
The Octatrack DPS-1 is a 8 track dynamic performance sampler, introduced to us at the MusikMesse this year. The Octatrack is ideal for radical audio processing and performance oriented sampling. Every track features real-time pitch scaling & time stretch and the next generation Elektron step sequencer has been designed with maximum usability and efficiency in mind.
New Member Reloop Digital Jockey Series with the Master Edition
The successful Digital Jockey series has grown by one new version: the Master Edition. All the critically acclaimed controller features, allowing the perfect control of Traktor, are still on board. A reasonable novelty is the symmetric output – this way nothing can prevent a club PA to be connected directly. And with the second booth output the DJ gets his own monitor.
Next Generation of Auto-Tune available now
Antares has announced the release of Auto-Tune 7, the next generation of the worldwide standard inprofessional pitch correction. Hailed at its introduction as a “Holy Grail of recording,” Auto-Tune has stood for well over a decade as the professional pitch correction tool of choice and has become the world’s best-selling audio plug-in. Now, with its new-from-the-ground-up time manipulation capabilities, Auto-Tune 7 brings the same combination of power, superb audio quality and ease of use to rhythmic editing.
Want Of The Day – Korg Vintage T-Shirts
Korg USA, has announced a collection of retro-style t-shirts that pay tribute to Korg’s long history of electronic musical products while making a fashion statement of their own. Inspired by actual Korg promotional art of the 60s, 70s and 80s, the Korg Vintage T-Shirt Collection captures the retro-cool of some of the hippest, fattest synths ever. With a decidedly vintage look, each of the four limited edition designs features a specific Korg product, with artwork borrowed from logos, bumper stickers, and other original materials from the Korg archives. Available exclusively online at the Korg USA Web site, these fun-to-wear shirts will become classics themselves.
Vinyl DJing … on Life Support?
Vinyl is dead! … Well, that would be bold statement. And no, … it isn’t. But it is safe to say DJ’s that are working with good ol’ vinyl records are getting scares. Earlier this month, Panasonic wrote a letter to retailers that production of all analogue turn-table products is being terminated at the end of this year. This public secret is floating on the internet since 2009, but now we can say it is really over for the magnificent SL-1200.
Novation Launchpad takes DJ Hero to the next level
Activision’s DJ Hero computer game was a big hit when it was launched in 2009. It provided gamplay like that of Guitar Hero, but for the wannabe DJ as opposed to the brooding rockstar. This month sees the release of DJ Hero 2, which is packed with lots of exciting new features to keep players on their toes. One of the new features in the game is the inclusion of Novation’s Launchpad in the on-screen gameplay.
GarageBand updated with iLife 11
Apple today introduced iLife ’11, a major upgrade that gives Mac® users even more great ways to create and share photos, movies and music. iPhoto ’11 has a whole new look, with stunning full screen modes for Faces, Places and Events. iMovie ’11 makes it easier than ever to edit videos and quickly transform them into fun theatrical trailers for easy posting online. GarageBand ’11 introduces new ways to improve your playing and create great sounding songs with Flex Time and Groove Matching. Free with every new Mac, iLife ’11 is available as a $49 upgrade for existing users.
The New Loud is now available – Brainworx bx_XL
Brainworx is proud to announce the release of our critically acclaimed new M/S Mastering Limiter, bx_XL. Its main purpose is to help you get your mixes loud while keeping them clear (undistorted). “As loud” as any major label production and less “squashed” than many of them.
FabFilter announces Pro-L limiter plug-in
FabFilter announces Pro-L limiter plug-in Following the highly acclaimed Pro-C compressor and Pro-Q equalizer, FabFilter now expands their line of professional mastering and mixing plug-ins with the introduction of FabFilter Pro-L: a top quality, feature-packed limiter plug-in suitable for both mastering and mixing.
Extended 105 key range for Pianoteq Instruments
The Pianoteq K1, C3 and M3 virtual grand pianos now offer an extended keyboard range of 105 keys. This range makes it the largest ever available in a piano.
Arturia ships the Origin Keyboard
The Origin project started in 2004 and was aimed at creating a new kind of synthesizer. Ambitious from a features stand-point, innovative in design and sounding like no other digital synthesizer on the market- the Origin concept was bold.
The Future of Logic – Or is there one?
Well this afternoon mr. Steve Jobs will get the attention of the world when he will be hosting the ‘Back to the Mac‘ event. Most likely he will be introducing a new version of OS X? Tiny MacBook Airs? iPhone announcements? Who knows… Steve Jobs probably does! On the Apple forums there have been already set up discussion forums for the core components of the iLife suite, iMovie ’11, iPhoto ’11, and GarageBand ’11.
Introduction into Synth Programming with Madrona Labs Aalto
Are you interested in modular synth (programming) but not really sure if it is ‘your thing‘? Maybe starting out with the Madrona Labs Aalto modular softsynth would be a good start then? Priced at 99 dollars this might be a sensible solution instead of the thousands you would need for a hardware modular synth system.
Huge A&R Database on your iPhone with DemoGod
Sample Magic just announced the release of the DemoGod iPhone/iPad App, putting the world’s largest collection of dance music A&R contacts into a handy app. With DemoGod at your fingertips, it’s making life so much easier for aspiring artists to make demo submissions to labels a breeze.
Denon DJ releases update for the Serato Controller DN-HC1000S
The Denon DN-HC1000S is a dedicated Serato controller enabling DJ’s to navigate around tracks, trigger cue points-samples-loops and effects. Plus with 4 midi page banks it’s also simply to create your own custom templates directly in Serato.