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Version 2.0. released of Serato Scratch Live
Serato Audio Research announce the release of Scratch Live 2.0 – a feature utopia for Scratch Live DJs, with something to appeal to all styles of DJing.
Euphonix taken over by AVID
Avid announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Euphonix, a leader in large-format digital audio consoles, media controllers and peripherals. With the acquisition, Avid will deliver a broad range of audio and video control surfaces and consoles designed to meet the needs of customers ranging from the independent professional to the high-end broadcaster. Avid plans to continue to support and sell both Euphonix control surfaces and Avid’s existing ICON solution, enabling customers to leverage existing investments in industry-leading hardware.
New Vintage Style Compressor plugin from Mellowmuse
Mellowmuse have released the vintage styled CP2V, is a track and program compressor, that captures the smoothness and harmonic richness of analogue circuits, in an easy to use package. Turning the Compression control gradually increases the compression ratio while lowering the threshold. The Drive level is then used to adjust for the drop in output and to add saturation to the compressed signal.
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.
Genelec now shipping new 8260A Three-Way DSP System
Genelec, the world’s longstanding pioneer in active monitoring, is now shipping its new 8260A Three-Way DSP System. The 8260A breaks new ground in electro-acoustic design, as mechanical, acoustical and signal-processing designs are linked closely together. The 8260A features major advances in audio driver technology, integrated with a sophisticated enclosure design, and Genelec’s proprietary Minimum Diffraction Coaxial (MDC™) Mid/High driver technology takes a big step in perfecting audio quality in professional active studio monitors.
Free workshop booklets for the Fantom-G Workstation
Roland is proud to announce five new workshop booklets for the Fantom-G Workstation Keyboard, bringing the total of illustrated PDF tutorials for its flagship workstation keyboard to 15. In addition, the first 10 Fantom-G Workshop booklets have been revised to include the many new features added in the recent Fantom-G Version 1.31 System Update. Workshop booklets are available as free downloads from the Roland U.S. website.
More features with Sugar Bytes Effectrix 1.3. update
Effectrix now offers a swing function, midilearn and automation for the fx lane on/off buttons and more improvements. Effectrix is the perfect tool for sequenced sound manipulations. Tweak your beats, create new rhythms, reverse parts, stretch others, apply delaylines; even create melodies with atonal material. If you like, do it all at once! Have it your way with 14 Candy Effects of Sugar Bytes latest Bang Effectrix, each one providing its own stepsequencer and two modulation-sequencers.
Get your trendy Moogerfooger Special Editions
Novamusik has got some very cool Limited Editions Moogerfoogers for sale. New styles are Special Edition “Whitewash Wood”, Special Edition “Lunar Ash” and Limited Edition “Lunar Whitewash”. On the floor, the desktop or in an effects rack… their great sound, wide control range and extensive CV features make Moogerfoogers show up everywhere from guitar rigs to modular synth setups.And now in your favorit style!
Softube Valley People Dyna-mite – Video
The Dyna-mite is perhaps most famous for smashing up drum busses, but if you dig a little deeper into it you’ll see that it’s capable of so much more. It’s actually a very creative piece of gear once you get to know it. We saw many happy faces at Musikmesse when we demoed it and hopefully you’ll like it as well. There’s a lot to be said about it, and much of it is said. Below are some examples of how you can use the Valley People Dyna-Mite plug-in by Softube to squash your drums.
Ohm Studio real time collaborative music workstation – Video
Yesterday Ohm Force presented Ohm Studio to us. With Ohm Studio you can make music online with your friends in real-time. You can subscribe to the beta-test at www.ohmstudio.com! Soundtrack by Versus, check their music at www.versusmusic.org. Below is a video to explain us more about the workings of this software.
Ohm Force presents the Ohm Studio – collaboration software
In 2000, a bunch of music geeks gathered around their computers, only to find themselves guided by a strange and mysterious power — the power of Ohm Force. It revealed to them the essence of audio processing which they used to create the now mythical Ohm plug-ins. But they had a secret goal!
Roland updates V-Piano with 4 new piano models
Roland is pleased to announce the V-Piano® Evolution System Program Update, which adds two new stunning Vintage and Vanguard piano models to enhance the sonic possibilities for the groundbreaking V-Piano.
Benelux Ableton VIP EVENT – Rotterdam Pop Academy
Benelux Ableton VIP EVENT – Workshops and Showcases of Very Important Projects! The Ableton VIP EVENT is a unique event specifically for Ableton Live users presented by Ableton, Rotterdam Pop Academy (a division of CODARTS) and Media Satellite. Enjoy ‘Very Important Projects’ and watch workshops & showcases around new technologies and smart ways to use Ableton Live as music production software tool, in Sound Design, Live on Stage, for DJ producers or Audio Visual Art projects. For this exclusive Ableton VIP Event only 150 VIP Badges are available!
Thermionic Culture Earlybird will turn 4 soon
Thermionic Culture has announced the Earlybird 4, a 4 channel all valve preamp using a Class A bias valves in a push-pull circuit. Company founder and chief designer Vic Keary believes that “this is one of the finest pre-amplifiers available today“.
IK Multimedia Groovemaker for iPad
GrooveMaker for the new iPad offers the exact same smart functionality and streamlined workflow as the iPhone/iPod Touch version, for making music with loops, extending it to a whole new level thanks to the larger multi-touch surface – which is like using GrooveMaker with an advanced integrated controller.