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New Products from Vestax introduced at BPM Expo
Vestax were one of the few manufacturers who managed to keep a lit on new products and surprised us with several new goodies and updates. Without any pre-release leaking onto the internet, Vestax introduced a new small midi controller, Mark IV for their PMC05Pro mixers, and Mark II for the VCI-100 controller.
No more OtiumFX – Tone Projects it is!
After six years OtiumFX have changed their name name to Tone Projects. Furthermore they have released the long awaited updates for all their plug-ins. Both Sonitex STX-1260, Compadre Beatpuncher and the BassLane freebie have now reached version 1.5. Updates are free for all existing customers, and users will receive a mail with your download link.
Now Official: Allen & Heath Xone:DB4
The Xone:DB4 is a truly ground-breaking mixer and by far the most advanced product that A&H have designed. Every feature has been meticulously researched with a view to offering DJs ultimate creativity. Based on the iLive pro-touring FX system, they developed FX algorithms with BPM conscious parameters and tight spectral control, customised to perfectly fit the DJ environment.
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: More Multi-Touch Goodness
Last weeks Something For The Weekend we showed you a video of Mark Mosher playing the AudioCubes from Percussa. AudioCubes are a platform for audio-visual creation and exploration. They are a collection of beautifully designed and hand-made objects, each containing its own self-powered wireless computer system. However, this week we want to show you a video from Btrax using a interface based on the reacTIVision software.
New MINI from Akai – MPK Mini Controller
Akai Professional, the name synonymous with music production, announces the MPK mini, USB keyboard and pad controller. MPK mini will be unveiled at the 2010 BPM EXPO in Birmingham, England on October 2nd.
Upgraded Faders for Mackie MCU Pro and MCU XT Pro
Mackie announced the return of the MCU Pro and MCU XT Pro control surfaces. Featuring their industry-standard MCU , HUI and Logic Control protocols, the MCU Pro is the most widely-used and comprehensive control surface solution available.
New Numark Controllers presented at BPM
At the coming BPM Show, Numark will introduce two new DJ software controllers. The iDJ3 is a new DJ software controller with USB computer audio interface. MIXTRACK PRO, is the Pro version of the earlier this year released MIXTRACK DJ software controller and computer audio interface designed to mix, scratch and perform.
FabFilter Pro-C – Gearjunkies Review
Fabfilter PRO-C is a compressor/limiter plugin. But what does a compressor really do? To understand this we have to go back in time when professional studio’s didn’t use any compressors. The recording engineers had to manually control the faders in order to compensate for any changes in level. This was even before mix automation. John B. Howell was the first one to come up with the idea to develop a device which could control the level of audio signals. The first (experimental) version didn’t have any variable settings and acted more like a limiter. Still recording engineers wanted it because saved them a lot of effort. Since then the compressor has been evolving till current day even in the digital realm.
New Pro DJ Controller from Hercules announced
Hercules, a leader and pioneer in digital DJ controllers for computers, announces the newest version of their DJ Console line for Pro DJs, the DJ Console 4-Mx, an innovative and precise controller featuring large jog wheels (each equipped with touch sensor) a built-in audio interface tailored for DJing for easy connection with existing analog gear, and intuitive control over 2 and 4 virtual decks.
Allen & Heath Xone:DB4 – Another Leak!
It seems that every time a manufacturer tries to to tease a new product and are aiming to a specific event to introduce that same new product … they fail! Another manufacturer who isn’t able to keep things under wraps is Allen & Heath. Teasing us for almost two weeks with their new Xone:DB4 controller, pictures and details already leaked onto the internet 2 days before the official presentation at BPM Show.
Avid introduces new M-Audio Oxygen 88 controller
Ideal for use in the studio or on stage, the new M-Audio Oxygen 88 USB MIDI controller keyboard is designed to satisfy players who need the feel of a piano combined with the power of a modern MIDI controller. The 88-note, graded hammer-action keybed offers an impressive feel and response—while 32 assignable buttons, knobs, and faders provide complete control over your music software.
Lexicon PCM Series updates available
The Lexicon PCM Series has earned the reputation of being the best reverb processors in the world. Lexicon’s dedication to improving their products and the customer’s experience continues with this most recent update for the PCM92, PCM96 and PCM96 Surround hardware units.
Synth and Album in ONE – SuONOIO
Alessandro Cortini and Scott Jaeger (The Harvestman) have collaborated to create a fully functional, highly featured and fun synthesizer called the SuONOIO. The SuONOIO utilizes sounds found on the SONOIO album and allows you to reshape them into new sounds, rhythms, textures and drones!
Apogee X-Series and Rosetta 800 make way for Symphony I/O
Apogee Electronics officially announces today the end of production for its award-winning X-Series and Rosetta 800 converters. Since their release in 2003, the X-Series and Rosetta 800 converters have set the industry standards for high-end, professional audio conversion quality and have further established Apogee as an industry leader in digital audio conversion.