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Elektron introduces Machinedrum Sound Packs
Elektron Music Machines introduces Machinedrum Sound Packs. They are free for all Machinedrum UW users and consist of songs, patterns and kits combined with studio recorded, 100% royalty free, samples found nowhere else. Seven Sound Packs are currently available, covering everything from dub to disco.
Pioneer DJM-2000 – Gearjunkies Review Part 2 – Video
In part one of our Pioneer DJM-2000 review we told you how much we loved this machine. For us it is the ‘missing link’ to the CDJ-2000. When you connect the DJM-2000 with the CDJ’s through the PRODJ protocol, these devices will function as one. The DJM is packed with so many features that anyone can use/create their own style on it. Our team member Wytse Gerichhausen, who wrote the review, took the DJM by the hand and made this cool video. He made this video as a visual overview of what this ‘baby’ can do. Particularly the effects and the use of the touchscreen of this mixer. …. It was a sad day at the office when we had to return this review unit!
Un-Official … The Moog Voyager XL
Yes here we go again. Another big companies new product has been leaked onto the internet. And because of that we are showing it to you! Moog will release an extended version of their Voyager synth. The Voyager XL would ship, according to many (unconfirmed) sources on the internet in november/december of this year.
And The Moog Innovation Award 2010 goes to … DEVO!
The Moog Innovation Award celebrates pioneering artists whose genre-defying work exemplifies the bold, innovative spirit of Bob Moog. Moog Music would like to congratulate DEVO on being the 2010 recipient of The Moog Innovation Award, to be presented to the band during MoogFest 2010 weekend, October 29-31 in Asheville, NC. As part of this award, Moog Music will present DEVO with a very special synthesizer, details of which will be revealed in the coming weeks. Past recipients of the previously titled Moog Award include Keith Emerson, Herb Deutsch, Gershon Kingsley, Jan Hammer and Bernie Worrell.
UltraNova – next generation of Novations synth family
Brand new from Novation is UltraNova, an analogue-modelling synthesizer designed for everyone: from first-time synth purchasers to keyboard addicts. Its powerful and deep sound engine is tailored to be easy to use, and it offers new and utterly unique performance features.
Pioneer DJM-2000 – Gearjunkies Review Part 1
From mixer to instrument – At first look, the DJM-2000 looks like a small SVM-1000, (also equipped with a touchscreen), but it really isn’t a small SVM. The DJM-2000 is the missing link in a booth with CDJ-2000’s. Because you can connect the DJM-2000 with the CDJ’s through the PRODJ protocol, these devices will function as one. Almost anything becomes possible.
NI Reaktor instrument PRISM – Video Tutorial
REAKTOR PRISM is a highly playable, responsive polyphonic instrument with an unconventional sound. Based on REAKTOR 5.5‘s new “Modal Bank” module, which utilizes the possibilities of physical modeling synthesis, REAKTOR PRISM produces a dynamic and pristine sound that can be dramatically modified via internal or external sources. The result is a wide-ranging synth, equally powerful for hard basses and digital leads as organic soundscapes, percussive keys, flutes and bells. This introduction video provides an overlook of this new Reaktor instrument. It also gives a short glimpse into the basic principles of modal synthesis, its underlying structure.
SSL unveils new MADI-X8 and SDI-MADI at IBC 2010
Solid State Logic, the leading manufacturer of audio consoles for the broadcast industry, announced the release of MADI-X8, a versatile and cost effective 8-port MADI audio router/splitter/aggregator system and the new SDI-MADI, a 4 x 16 channel audio de-embedder with four auto sensing 3G SDI inputs and 64 channel MADI fibre and AES Digital audio outputs at IBC 2010.
Pioneer DJ unveils new HDJ-500 entry-level Headphones
The stylish new HDJ-500 entry level DJ headphones are the latest arrival to expand our headphone series. These new pair of headphones are designed specifically for DJs. Unlike previous models, it will be available in three distinct colours: red, black and white. The HDJ-500-R (Red) / HDJ-500-K (Black) will be in stores in November, with the HDJ-500-W (White) following in January 2011. Designed to be as usable in the club as they are at home or on the go, the HDJ-500 is set to invigorate the headphone market.
Waves introduces Maserati GRP Group Processor plugin
Custom-engineered by Waves and multi-Platinum mixer Tony Maserati (Black Eyed Peas, Beyoncי, Usher), the brand new Maserati GRP Group Processor was designed especially for group tracks, to put the finishing touches and sheen on background vocals, drums, master outs, and more.
NI releases Classic Sounds of VINTAGE ORGANS
VINTAGE ORGANS brings the classic sounds of the past to your productions today. Five legendary organs have been brought up to date with their authentic character and charm preserved in perfect detail. The Hammond B-3, C-3 and M-3 models, the Vox Continental II and the Farfisa Compact were sampled in highest quality from the original instruments exclusively by Native Instruments. Five modern classics that no producer should be without!
Brainworx bx_shredspread – Tutorial Video
bx_shredspread is a stereo processor to be used on any stereo guitar subgroup or stereo guitar channels. bx_shredspread’ s main purpose is to make sure your stereo (“doubled”) guitar signals sound “wide and phatt” – as easy and fast as possible. bx_shredspread is a tool to control panning, stereo width and the “tone” of your stereo guitar tracks / groups. It automatically avoids typical phase problems that can occur when using M/S technology via some sophisticated algorithms for stereo width, EQ and pan. Although mainly created for guitars bx_shredspread may also be used on keyboard groups, organs, choirs, etc.
Pianist Pro app now with MIDI Mobilizer support
One of the conclusions in the first part of our iPad article series was that the apps we tested and played with were cool and fun to play with. The only real issue was the midi/io function or better, the lack of! If music apps will play a part in studio environments, apps will have to be improved on this level! We don’t know if MooCowMusic has listened to us, but anyway, they have implemented the support for the Line6 Midi Mobilizer.
New Hardware from Deadmau5 – Wait! What?
So, Deadmau5 is getting into hardware nowadays? Well, unless this is a joke, according to his Facebook page he actually is. We know the videos were he is playing with his modular synths and is sharing his enthusiasm for “the modular world of synths”.
New videos on the Ohm Studio Collaboration Software
The Ohm Studio is evolving faster every day. In the past there were the brainstorms, then the different features specifications, then coding hundreds of independent modules, and now the guys at Ohm Force are finally putting all the pieces of the puzzle together. They’re in the process of implementing them one by one on the ever-evolving Ohm Studio’s graphic user interface. Not that they want to put you to sleep with this kind of techie blah blah, it is just their way of telling you thatthey are very excited about the iminent arrival of the Ohm Studio’s Beta Version, later this year!