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TC-Helicon announce VoiceLive Touch
TC-Helicon’s VoiceLive Touch is a ‘go anywhere’ vocal processor that delivers premium quality vocal effects and VLOOP™, an incredible performance vocal looper. This vocal processing power sits behind one of the most innovative user interfaces ever created. And thanks to the ingenuously integrated mic stand mount, VoiceLive Touch is also the first vocal processor to sit precisely where it’s needed for total hands-on control – actually on the mic stand.
Kill the Vuvuzela with Waves
In response to the widely publicized complaints from TV viewers and broadcasters of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Waves is proud to unveil a solution which dramatically reduces the problematic sound of the omnipresent Vuvuzela trumpet favored by South African soccer fans.
Nerd Revolt teaches electronic music to kids – Video
Sometimes we come across a story that just is too cool not to mention here. This is one of those stories. Nerd Revolt is a band from San Francisco consisting of band members the iLL.F.O. and m.0. They went out to a school and teached the kids more about electronic music. An initiative we (as true gearjunkies) totally support as we (personally) all have our roots deeply founded in electronic music as well! It would be very cool if more of these initiatives would arise.
Mellotronics M3000 HD for iPad announced
Streetly Electronics, designers and manufacturers of the original mellotron and Omenie, creators of Ellatron for iPhone and iPad, are delighted to announce their first joint development, Mellotronics M3000 HD. The M3000 is a truly remarkable digital musical instrument for iPhone OS. The M3000 features 13 voices sampled from Streetly Electronics’ production tapes. These are the same tapes that featured on “Strawberry Fields Forever,” “Nights in White Satin,” “Watcher of the Skies,” “Odessey and Oracle” and hundreds more timeless, classic records.
Roland Lucina AX-09 now available
Roland is proud to announce that the Lucina AX-09 (www.RolandUS.com/Lucina) is now shipping. This compact and affordable shoulder synthesizer is designed to fit all musicians — even kids. Featuring an intuitive user interface, Lucina packs a heavyweight musical punch with its stellar sounds and expressive controls.
New NI Kontakt instrument Session Strings
Aimed at producers looking for high-quality ready-to-go string sections for modern productions, SESSION STRINGS produces immediate results without hours of fine tuning and tweaking, yet also boasts an incredible set of expressive features accessible from a highly intuitive interface. The fully production-ready sound is made up of four violins, three violas, two celli and two double basses – played as one perfectly realized ensemble via the free KONTAKT 4 PLAYER or KONTAKT 4, representing outstanding value for money.
Ohm Studio in real-time action – Video
Ohm Studio is a standalone real-time collaborative music making application (DAW/sequencer) in addition to a web based collaboration platform and a music driven online cohmunity. The video below shows the Ohm Studio prototype and some of its real-time features in action. Want to be one of the first to test it? Apply today for the beta-test at www.ohmstudio.com
Rob Papen announces RP-Delay
After last year’s RP-Verb Rob is teasing the Twitter-sphere with a picture of his new project RP-Delay. This time not an instrument but a software effect. We don’t have any details yet but will get back to you as soon as we know more…
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.
Moog little Phatty editor for iPad?
I got this from the MoogMusic twitter feed, and it looks like a Moog Little Phatty editor for the iPad, made by Ben Hovey.
[update] Rock band 3 from EA games will come with a keytar
Here’s your first glimpse at the new features, songs, and instruments for Rock Band 3! This game has mind-blowing new modes and instruments – including Pro Mode and a keyboard (a keytar, and yes, it has MIDI!) peripheral! – and more music than any other music game.
Richie Hawtin using new iPhone app at DEMF?
We’ve got a tip from one of the Gearjunkies fans. He spotted a new app for the iPad. Anyone knows what app this is? Send us an E-mail please.
Project OP-X – Hardware Controller
This week we had some posts on the amazing hardware controller keyboard for G-Force’s impOSCar2, built by Mario Jurisch from Synth-Project. Mario tells us that he already started his next project. He will be building a controller for the Sonicprojects OP-X. This manufacturer from Switzerland developed a remake of the legendary Oberheim OB-X for VST and Reaktor.
Analog Experience THE FACTORY now shipping
Analog Experience THE FACTORY is the redesigned and enhanced version of “Analog Factory Experience”. By combining a native software application and a dedicated controller keyboard, it offers a simple, rich and exciting experience. Musicians just need to plug the keyboard via USB and launch the software. From there they can put their mouse away; everything is easily controllable from the keyboard. As a matter of fact, the user experience is the same as on a traditional Hardware synthesizer, except that Analog Experience THE FACTORY brings many more sounds (3500 high quality synthesizer sounds), a better integration within DAW’s, and all this at a price that is hard to beat. Analog Experience THE FACTORY includes a high quality 32-key keyboard controller, with
premium key-action, channel aftertouch and an aluminum frame that is bristling with controls. Combined to the new MIDI Control Center application, THE FACTORY is child’s play to use with any third-party software or hardware instrument.