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Denon DN-HC1000S New Effects Mapping for Serato Scratch Live 2.1
The Denon DN-HC1000S USB MIDI controller for Serato Scratch Live now has added extra mappings for the latest update of Scratch Live 2.1, allowing complete control of the software’s DJ-FX. The DN-HC1000S provides new mapping with control of both the Super Knob and Ultra Knob in Scratch Live 2.1. Now, a DJ can easily access a huge range of software effects with the versatile control of this popular controller.
VSL releases Vienna Instruments PRO
Vienna Instruments PRO, the most powerful sample player on the market, will improve your work-flow dramatically. VSL have included a host of new features that will not only make your creative process faster and easier, but also add human behavior to your music.
NI Komplete 7 Elements – Gearjunkies Review
Last week Native Instruments released KOMPLETE 7. With 24 KOMPLETE Instruments and Effects, this 90 GB package is bursting with more than 10,000 production-ready sounds for all styles and genres. KOMPLETE 7 features renowned flagship products like KONTAKT, GUITAR RIG and the redesigned REAKTOR 5.5 plus all-new instruments and effects from Native Instruments and brands like Abbey Road and Scarbee. For some users this package can be a bit ‘over-whelming’. This bundle contains so much and is so elaborate that some users just wouldn’t be ready for this huge instrument package. They would be much more ‘at home‘ with a ready-to-roll package. And that’s where KOMPLETE 7 ELEMENTS comes in!
Blue Cat Audio MB-5 Dynamix Unleashed
Blue Cat’s MB-5 Dynamix multiband dynamics processor is the most flexible audio tool Blue Cat have ever released: check out its 5 independent powerful processors and its cross-band side chaining capabilities, you won’t find these elsewhere! It is available as a single plug-in or within the refreshed Blue Cat’s Master Pack and All Plugins Pack bundles, or the brand new Energy Pack dynamics plug-ins package. As a side note, it is also their first plug-in that supports the 64-bit VST format on Mac.
Something for the Weekend: 4 Electribes 1 Video
Jonathan Wise is one third of EMT, a crazy collective, making housey, electronicy, chilled out, experimental tropicana and other styles of electronic music. For this (personal) video he hooked up his Electribes (ES-1, ER-1 and EA-1) together with the iElectribe app on his iPad. In this clip he puts a microKorg stab, that was recorded, into his ES-1 (Electribe Rhythm Sampler).
UAD-2 Powered Plug-In Platform – Video Trailer
The UAD-2 Powered Plug-Ins platform offers the world’s most authentic analog hardware emulations and award-winning audio plug-ins for Mac and PC. Powered by the UAD-2 SOLO, DUO and QUAD DSP Accelerator Cards – and the Express Card-based UAD-2 SOLO/Laptop – UAD Powered Plug-Ins deliver rich, analog sound quality that would be difficult or impossible to achieve with native Mac or PC-based systems.
Feeltune announces release date for Rhizome Groove Machine
Remember the past MusikMesse in Frankfurt? One of the products that caught our eyes there was the Feeltune Rhizome groove machine. Feeltune have now announced a release date for it, well kinda.Feeltune have announced that the Rhizome will be released in the third quarter of 2010, which means pretty soon!
Livid CODE – video preview
Allthough Livid Instruments still hasn’t announced the new Code controller,we all know it is coming. Livid themselves are already giving away sneak peeks for a while now. So below is a quick demo they did with a prototype showing how it can be used as an encoder grid, and button grid controller (each encoder is also a button). Code is a really, really, really fun controller to play. This a a prototype model so there are some imperfections, but you get the idea. Livid is really excited to see the release and usage of Code, and it will happen some time this month. Dealers will be receiving them starting next week, ask your local dealer for availability.
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: Mind Control Synthesizer
Sometimes you think you have seen it all but then … there it is something amazing again. Well what is it then? Below is a video of Robert Schneider (Apples in stereo singer/producer), who is using the Teletron, a modified Mattel MindFlex toy that uses EEG sensors, to play a Moog analog synth with his thoughts. His MIND!!!
VMX Activ8 Midicontroller from Codanova – Video
CodaNova is known for their midicontrollers VMX Studio 1 and 2 and the VMX VJ. On their website they have now announced the VMX Active8 controller. A Multi Touch, Tactile, but above all, a Beer Proof controller. They have posted a teaser video which explains some questions but then again, a video that raises a lot of questions as well. Well just take a look!
Alphatron VSTi – New Synth from H.G. Fortune
Alphatron was inspired by the idea of creating a synthesizer for bass & high sequences which can serve as an
companion to Avatar ST synthesizer’s pads, athmos and soundscapes. Alphatron is not just a simple VA synthesizer instead in using a 3rd oscillator with digital waves of single cycle type it does offer a lot more variation.
SONiVOX VOCALIZER – Vocal Production Synthesizer
SONiVOX today offered a pre-release preview complete with MP3 and Video examples of the first instrument from their new NEMESYNTH Audio Research Group, VOCALIZER – Vocal Production Synthesizer.
Sugar Bytes complete guitar solution – Guitarist
Sugar Bytes have released the perfect Guitar emulation! With Amps, Effects and different guitars. And the guitar player is included as well, represented by a step sequencer system which makes it easy to create the most impressing riffs and licks on the fly! Guitarist comes as standalone and VST/AU plugin for mac and pc.
The BOSS Pedal Sketch app for iPhone is here – FREE!
BOSS Pedal Sketch app for iPhone is here! The easy-to-use applets you save the connection order and knob positions of your BOSS compact effect pedals. You can also import pertinent sounds and photos from your iPhone mic and camera as Memo data. BOSS Pedal Sketch is useful for recreating your pedal settings at live performances. Download free from the Apple App Store.