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FabFilter releases 64-bit plug-ins for Mac and Windows
FabFilter has released native 64-bit versions of all FabFilter plug-ins for both Windows and Mac OS X. The entire FabFilter plug-in range, consisting of the Pro-Q equalizer, Pro-C compressor, Timeless 2 delay, Twin 2 and One synthesizers, and the Volcano 2, Simplon and Micro filter plug-ins, is now available in both 32-bit and 64-bit editions, supporting the following plug-in formats: VST, VST 3, Audio Units, and RTAS (32-bit only).
Propellerheads Reason 5 – The Big Tease
The past few weeks were what somewhat quiet at the ‘music industry’ front. But guess what? Suddenly the internet shot into rumour mode again. The Propellerheads from Sweden had something cooking. With a big teaser on the website we were (politely) asked to wait a few hours. In the meanwhile everyone started to guess what it could be. Would Reason get its next updated version?
reKon Audio releases VST Editor for your JUNO-106
All new features support popular VST and Audio Unit hosts with both an Editor and Patch Librarian, in the Host or as Standalone – The VST-AU JUNO-106 Editor™ is a real-time MIDI synth editor that allows you full control of every parameter of the sound on the Roland Juno-106™ synthesizer. Now you can utilize your JUNO-106 to its full potential and build lasting and meaningful patches that will bring new life to your music. You can manage, view and edit all your patches on the computer itself without the hassle of manual dumps.
Free Synth software bundle with Nocturn Keyboard
Novation are offering all Nocturn 25 and Nocturn 49 users a free software bundle, comprising the powerful V-statsion and Bass station software synths, Automap Pro and the Novation FX Suite.
Dave demonstrates the MoPho Keyboard – Video
The Mopho Keyboard is a compact and affordable—but powerful—monophonic analog synthesizer. The voice architecture is similar to a single voice of the Prophet ’08, but with a couple of twists to distinguish it from its award-winning sibling. We have added two sub-octave generators—one per oscillator—for additional girth and crushing basses. It also has an audio input that lets you process external audio and mix Mopho’s own audio output back in pre-filter for feedback effects that can range from subtle distortion to extreme skronk. It features the same semi-weighted keyboard action as the Prophet.
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.
Linplug updates Organ 3 VSTi
With the LinPlug Organ 3 you have all the classic sounds as well as a lot of yet unheard organ sounds right at your fingertips. Switchable Foldback, Tonewheel-Sync, realistic drawbar volume relation, the behaviour of the percussion switch, motor noise and keyclick are just a few of the aspects of the “original” sound. In the LinPlug Organ 3 you have control over all of them. Linplug just updated Organ 3 for PC to version 3.1.2.
Audiofile Engineering Launches MIDI Surface for iPhone OS
Musicians and music lovers who use MIDI technology have a remarkable new way to create, control and connect with their instruments. Audiofile Engineering, a leading developer of audio software for Mac platforms, has released MIDI Surface for iPhone OS. Designed for use with Line 6’s one-of-a-kind MIDI Mobilizer hardware accessory, MIDI Surface gives iPhone and iPod touch owners the ability to quickly and easily build their own fully customized MIDI control surfaces. Seamless touch-screen control of MIDI-enabled instruments such as keyboards, drum machines, software synths and more is now available in the palm of users’ hands.
Open Labs unveil the newest Line of Products – Gen6
Open Labs, a recognized leader in innovative Music Production Stations based in Austin, Texas, debuted their newest line of Production Stations today, Generation6. The Gen6 lineup includes the Gen6 MiKo QC6, the Gen6 NeKo QX6, the Gen6 MiKo LXD and the Gen6 NeKo XXL. The entire new Gen6 product line offers more power, more sounds and is more affordable.
Advanced Frequency Effects with Native Instruments
DEEP FREQ takes you even further into the far-out sonic territory first explored in DEEP RECONSTRUCTIONS and DEEP TRANSFORMATIONS. The latest brainchild of sound designer Denis Gökdag, DEEP FREQ turns the free KORE 2 PLAYER and KORE 2 into a full-on frequency manipulator effect unit. But this is more than just that, with its intuitive control and real-time tweaking capabilities DEEP FREQ uses its highly sophisticated multi-effects as part of the musical flow.
Steinberg launches Nuendo 5
Launched amid the 19-date Nuendo 5 World Tour across 14 countries, Nuendo 5 represents a new state-of-the-art production environment tailored to top-flight production studios in post production, live recording and audio production. The wealth of new features includes an ADR toolset, new sound design features such as the unique Clip Packages system, new plug-ins as well as a range of mixing, routing and automation enhancements.
Allen&Heath Xone:DX – Gearjunkies Review
A professional DJ controller with integrated, high quality soundcard. That’s a way to describe the new Allen&Heath Xone:DX. But that would be missing a whole lot of points of the digital DJ system that Allen&Heath and Serato co-developed. The Xone:DX controller in combination with Serato Itch software is a professional and robust system for the Digital DJ. As a vinyl-DJ with relative extreme little Digital DJ experience, I’ve got the opportunity to check out the Xone:DX and write up my first impressions!
Pioneer CDJ-2000 Training – Video
DJMAGtv posted a series of videos on the recently released Pioneer CDJ-2000. The new standard of top of the line DJ CD players. According to Pioneer, the CDJ-2000 is the ultimate technologically advanced multi-format player in the world. No matter what your media preference is, the CDJ-2000 can handle them all with great performance, reliability, and confidence. It enables playback of MP3, AAC, WAV and AIFF audio files on CD, DVD-ROM, SD card and USB memorydevices.
Take a Sneak Peak at Audio Damage Discord 3
Audio Damage Discord2 takes the vintage pitch-shifting style of Discord 1 and 1.5 to an entirely new plateau. With a full-featured delay section and mod routing system, Discord 2 has become a specialized platform for special effects, in addition to its normal skill as a workhorse delay and pitch-shifter. Below is a quick run-through of the main features of Discord3, Audio Damage’s upcoming major update to their hugely popular Discord series of pitch-shifting/delay products.
Lexicon PCM96 Software Update for Snow Leopard OS
Lexicon has announced its latest software update with Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard compatibility for the PCM96 and PCM96 Surround Reverb/Effects Processors. In addition, the release updates the networking stack and audio drivers which increases performance and stability, and reduces the latency when controlling the processors through the plug-in interface and streaming audio over FireWire.