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Cakewalk SONAR 8.5.3 AudioSnap Update Now Available
Cakewalk, the world’s leading developer of powerful and easy to use products for music creation and recording, announces a free update for SONAR 8.5 Producer and SONAR 8.5 Studio. Registered SONAR 8.5 Producer, SONAR 8.5 Studio, and V-Studio 700 customers can download the SONAR 8.5.3 AudioSnap Update for free.
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 VariSaturator 1.8 released
Voxengo VariSaturator version 1.8 update is now available for download. VariSaturator is an audio effect plug-in designed to apply saturation effects to audio material. It is available for Mac OS X and Windows computers, and conforms to AudioUnit and VST plugin specifications.
ARTURIA releases version 2.0 of the Jupiter-8V
The Jupiter-8V is part of the family of Arturia’s analog synthesizer recreations. Offering the unique sound palette of the Roland Jupiter 8, this virtual version is a sound designer’s dream. Based on the latest version of TAE®, the Jupiter-8V also offers a host of modern features: an advanced step sequencer, a new line of dynamic effects, a module combining LFO’s (called Galaxy) and more.
M-Audio … no more! Long live AVID
You have probably noticed quite a few changes across all parts of M-Audio and Avid this past year—changes that are part of a larger plan to bring cutting-edge technologies and solutions to you faster than ever before. As you’ve seen with products like Pro Tools M-Powered, the coming together of industry leaders can mean exciting things for our customers. While they continue their journey to create a new, unified Avid, Avid would like to give us an update about the changes you’ll begin seeing now and in the future.
FabFilter Pro-C compressor plugin – Video
FabFilter Pro-C is a professional compressor plug-in with versatile routing and side chain options, high quality sound and an innovative interface. This video is an introduction to the FabFilter Pro-C compressor by Dan Worrall, explaining the basic controls of the plug-in and various useful compression techniques.
Open Labs Soundslate – Video
Open Labs’ SoundSlate™, the ultimate virtual instrument player and hardware DAW for your keyboard workstation or MIDI controller, contained in a sexy 1U rackmountable case. SoundSlate™ redefines music production and performance by incorporating Open Labs’ music operating environment including the critically acclaimed virtual instrument host Riff™, 8000+ of sounds and effects, a robust audio i/o, and a powerful computer core running Windows XP into a 1U-ultra compact case that packs a punch.
Open Labs’ Jim Stout explains to you “What Is SoundSlate“?
Sequentix announcing new sequencer Cirklon
Coming soon from Sequentix, the long-awaited replacement for the P3 sequencer, Cirklon. It is a totally new hardware sequencer design, with software based on the P3, but greatly improved both in usability and internal operation.
Waves Introducing HLS Channel and PIE Compressor
Featuring exquisitely modeled VU meters with superfast refresh rates that recreate the accuracy, sensitivity, and ballistic behavior of physical analog meters, the HLS Channel & PIE Compressor are a tribute to the enduring legacy of these timeless pieces, and the timeless music channeled through them.
DJ Fly setting a new performing standard using the S-120
DMC World Champion DJ Fly came back at the last championship with a showcase, which by many of the top turntablists and aficionados has been described as the best routine ever. Through his aggressive style and his musicality, DJ Fly gave a memorable 10 minutes set of perfect scratching and beat juggling. Check it out and see how the S-120 just stays on track!
Stanton introduces RM.416 rack mount mixer
The RM.416 is the latest in Stanton’s RM (Rack Mount) series of mixers. Stanton, an industry leader in the design and manufacture of professional audio products for DJs, has created an exceptional mixer for the most demanding mobile or club DJ.
NI Traktor Kontrol X1 – video
TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 – the first official TRAKTOR controller for use with any DJ software. Whether you are a DVS timecode or software DJ, simply connect the TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 to a computer running TRAKTOR (or other performance software) and gain instant control of your decks and effect parameters.
Traktor DJs like Craze, Klever, Kenny Larkin, Loco Dice, Martinez Brothers’ Stevie, Rafik and Treasure Fingers are early adopters of the Traktor Kontrol X1. In this video, they explain their decision to integrate the X1 into their setup.
FXpansion Introduce BFD Heavy Expansion Pack
FXpansion is proud to present BFD Heavy, a BFD2 expansion pack containing a pair of immaculately recorded Yamaha birch drumkits, supplied with a set of presets perfect for heavy rock, metal and other styles that require powerful, weighty drums.
de la Mancha bassbomb explodes
bassbomb is a monophonic, bass synthesizer focused on creating a wide range of bass sounds from punchy to chunky via squelchy and fat with a sprinkling of dirt on top. It does everything from dubstep wobble, electro house dirt, funky bounce, breakbeat dirt, hiphop boom, acid squelch and more besides. As well as bass lines it’s also happy banging out kick drums and bass drops, with a pure sine sub osc to really nail that low end.
Modartt releases a clavinet add-on for Pianoteq
MODARTT releases a clavinet add-on, the famous electric clavichord from the seventies. It brings you the very characteristic sound featured in many rhythm & blues, pop, funk, disco and reggae songs. It also offers additional features not available in the original instrument.