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Focusrite Announce Saffire PRO 14
Joining Focusrite’s acclaimed audio interface range is the Saffire PRO 14. It’s an eight-input, six-output FireWire® audio interface designed for home-studio musicians wanting a simple but high-quality I/O device for their Mac or PC. Featuring two award-winning Saffire mic preamps, flexible I/O routing and class-leading 24-bit/96kHz A-D/D-A conversion with JetPLL? jitter-elimination technology, it’s capable of providing studio-quality recordings, more so than any other competing interface.
Win a signed Sander van Doorn album plus Rob Papen products
As many Time+Space regulars will know, Dutch Trance/Techno/Electro/House genius Sander van Doorn is a self-confessed Rob Papen fan. In a Time+Space interview with the man himself last year, Sander revealed he uses Predator in his productions ‘almost always’ and, in a studio feature with Future Music magazine, he proclaimed it was one of his favourite synths.
OP-1 Live Demo – Is It Really Coming?
Is it already more then a year ago we were writing about the announced OP-1 from Teenage Engineering? Yes it is, but suddenly after a time of silence the OP-1 showed up in the videoclip for the vocal version of One from the Swedish House Maffia. And now there are these two clips on Youtube were the OP-1 is being demoed. Does this mean this little beast is finally coming to town?
Voxengo LF Max Punch 1.3. update
Voxengo LF Max Punch version 1.3 update is now available for download. LF Max Punch is a professional audio effect plugin for music and sounds where low-frequency thump and punch are most welcome, and where distortion is applied specifically to bring the bass sound to life. LF Max Punch is available in AudioUnit and VST plug-in formats, for Mac OS X and Windows computers.
New Sounds and Samples for 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.
In The Studio with Korg – Monotron processing external audio – Video
Korg USA’s Rich Formidoni explores the monotron Analog Ribbon Synthesizer. In this three-part series, a K01 KAOSSILATOR is processed using the monotron’s LFO and VCF circuits. Note that the filter is the same as the one used in Korg’s classic and coveted MS-10 and MS-20 synthesizers!
GrooveMaker new DJ pack available Chris Domingo House
IK Multimedia is proud to announce the release of a new artist-created GrooveMaker® app for iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad: GrooveMaker Chris Domingo House, played and composed by veteran of progressive house music, Chris Domingo. This is the latest addition to the popular GrooveMaker app range of 12 currently available titles.
Roland will reveal several new products in the Fall
On September 1, 2010, all worldwide joint ventures of Roland Corporation will simultaneously announce a new and innovative lineup of musical products via a unique website.
Brainworx announces bx_shredspread
If you like to rock out hard from time to time Brainworx have something that you will like. Their brandnew M/S stereo width and tone control tool bx_shredspread was designed to bring you the wide and roaring guitar sound of the pros, hassle-free and fast.
Griid now available from iTunes
How could the simple task of launching clips from a controller be improved, making it as intuitive, fun and transparent as possible? Griid is the answer to that question. Griid is an advanced clip grid interface which allows you to control Ableton Live (running on your desktop or laptop) from your iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch. Using specially developed touch objects and simple gestures, Griid is carefully designed with the performance experience in mind.
Loopseque simple app for creating music
Loopseque is an incredibly simple app for creating music. With Loopseque making music is like playing a game. Create beats, switch fast between patterns and arrange compositions. You can access your music instantly and everywhere.
Camel Audio releases Planet Earth Sound Library
Camel Audio is really pleased to announce the release of the Planet Earth Sound Library for Alchemy and Alchemy Player. Planet Earth is a new Sound Library packed full of great sounds for electronica, ambient and dance music producers. Until the end of August you can choose what you want to pay for it, with at least 50% of the proceeds going to charity.
Ircam Tools a proper introduction – Video
The IRCAM Tools products express the result of over twenty years of fundamental research within the realms of music related digital signal processing. First out, we present a series of products evolved from two major fields of technology, Acoustic & Cognitive Spaces, and Sound Analysis & Synthesis.
Turntable Tricknology with DJ Shiftee – Video
DJ Shiftee explains some of the special tricks and techniques he used in his live dubstep remix with Traktor Scratch Pro, Kontrol X1 and Maschine (see the original performance here. If you want to create a similar advanced routine with turntables and/or controllers, you should be able to get some inspiration from this video.
Free Richard Devine and VTG signature sets for Virus TI released
Access Music released two free signature sound sets for the Virus TI by Richard Devine and Chicago Electro Rockers VTG. Richard Devine, known for his GlitchCore/TDM influenced sound wasn’t short of effort to create some of the nastiest, noisiest and darkest patches available today. He made extensive use for the recently added Stomp Box Distortion algorithms and Frequency Shifter.