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More Reborn ReBirth – Some user videos
ReBirth is back…In your iPhone! Propellerhead Software’s legendary Techno Micro Composer has been reincarnated. This time around, ReBirth takes the form of a seriously block rocking iPhone music app. Released in 1997 and discontinued in 2005, Propellerhead ReBirth was the first music software to reproduce the sound and behavior of those three classic Roland devices that defined the sound of early Techno and Acid House: the TB-303 Bassline Synth and the TR-808 and TR-909 Rhythm Composers.
New Valley People Dyna-mite from Softube available
So, it’s finally here! Softube have an intro offer during May so that you can get it for $229 instead of $279 (get it here). But before that, perhaps you should listen to some sound examples, or try the 20-day demo. Softube doesn’t want you to buy something you don’t like. But you will love it, … that’s what they promise!
Reborn ReBirth – It is back on the iPhone
ReBirth is back! Propellerhead Software’s legendary Techno Micro Composer has been resurrected and made available for the iPhone. ReBirth faithfully emulates dance music’s three backbone devices: The Roland TB-303 Bass synth and the Roland TR-808 and 909 drum machines. Combine these with FX units, fully featured pattern sequencers and a quick-acting, scalable iPhone interface and you’ll soon be making techno on the train, trance on the tram or beats on the bus.
Steinberg Nuendo 5 featuring Brainworx bx_digital V2
Steinberg just announced the NUENDO 5 WORLD TOUR. Users can attend more than 20 exclusive presenations in 14 countries. The tour starts MAY 4th. Tickets are free available at Steinberg, but hurry up, the first shows are “sold out” already, more details can be found on the Steinberg website.
Spectrasonics Omnisphere and Trilian v1.3 Updates
Spectrasonics have just released updates for their Omnisphere and Trillian instruments. Both insturments have been updated to version 1.3. Both updates are available in the User Updates area at the Spectrasonics website.
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.
Voxengo Elephant 3.6 mastering limiter released
Voxengo Elephant update version 3.6 is now available for download. Voxengo Elephant is a mastering limiter plug-in for professional music production applications, available in AudioUnit and VST plug-in formats, for Mac OS X and Windows computers.
Camel Audio releases two new Alchemy soundbanks
Camel Audio have just released two new Alchemy soundbanks – Luftrum: Ambient and Cameleon: Remixed. Like all Alchemy Soundbanks, each bank is a standalone instrument in its own right, as it comes with a complementary copy of the new Alchemy Player, and costs $59 / €49 / £39.
Waves on your Yamaha – Introducing the WSG-Y16 I/O Card
The WSG-Y16 is a mini-YGDAI card which makes it possible to run Waves plugins on selected Yamaha mixing consoles, using Waves SoundGrid technology. Together with a switch, a server, a Mac or PC, and iLok-authorized Waves plugins, the WSG-Y16 lets you process 16 channels of audio using Waves award-winning reverbs, equalizers, compressors, limiters, delays, and more.
PolyKB Dongle free demo available
The PolyKB is a modern take on a very rare, very powerful polyphonic synthesizer released in the 80’s by a french company. One of it’s unique features, is the never before heard continuously modulated waveform. This feature was never available in other analog synthesizers and this is the first time it has appeared in a software instrument.
FG Connects Live Update for Roland Fantom-G
Roland Corporation is proud to announce that the new FG Connects Live project is now available on the Roland website. As part of the Version 1.50 Update for the Fantom-G Series Workstations, this free download will emphasize the powerful live performance potential of the Fantom-G, adding new rhythm patterns, patches and live sets, and creating a new world of flexibility and versatility with new Motion Phrases.
Slate Digital TRIGGER Now Available
Slate Digital is pleased to announce that the new SLATE DIGITAL advanced drum replacer TRIGGER Platinum is now available for purchase. TRIGGER is a multi channel, phase accurate drum replacer with 6 channels of multi velocity sample layers. This means that you can trigger a close mic, stereo overhead pair, and room mic pair all from one instance of the plugin! With TRIGGER you can quickly and easily turn ordinary drum tracks into world class drums.
HG Fortune Releases The Dreammachine 3
This is a new and completely rebuilt version of The Dreammachine featuring a largely increased functionality. Still it is a machine intended for slow motion providing complex evolving athmospheres and soundscapes. The concept of the Dreammachine is based on three synthlayers with slow wavesequencing and soundmodulations.
New Electro Sounds for FabFilter Twin 2
FabFilter has released a new Electro sound set by Ouroboros for FabFilter Twin 2, its powerful software synthesizer. The Electro sound set includes over 140 new and exciting presets that will add an edge to your music, with immediate application to electro house, electro clash, and experimental electronica. Featuring simple, nasty leads, basses that grind your teeth and pads soft enough to fall into, sound designer Ouroboros (Erin Hamilton) offers a bank with futuristic electronic sounds that will inspire you with new ideas.