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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 updates the Voyager OS to version 3.5.
Moog Music has released an update of the Voyager Operating System. Version 3.5 for the Minimoog Voyager Analog synthesizer adds a number of new features, including quick save, category browse, and legato glide.
iConnectMIDI MIDI interface for iPhone and iPod touch
Simply plug your electronic instrument (synthesizer, guitar, whatever) into iConnectMIDI and you can play and control your music, using your iPhone or iPod, your instrument, or both at the same time.
All PreSonus recording interfaces are Windows 7 compatible
With the release of new drivers for the FireBox, FP10, FirePod, and Inspire 1394 recording interfaces, all currently available PreSonus recording interfaces are now fully compatible with Windows 7. These devices are class-compliant with Mac OS X, so they work on a Mac without a driver.
Analogue Solutions introduces Europa hardware sequencer
Analogue Solutions introduces their new hardware sequencer Europa, which does not contain a ‘sound engine’. It has been designed from the ground up to be utilised with your MIDI synths, analogue modular, drum brains and drum machines. Europa was designed to be utilised with the SQ8 and Oberkorn analogue sequencers (and anything else with a compatible clock input).
Music ALIVE 2010 at the Hilton Rotterdam
Media Satellite proudly presents Music ALIVE 2010 a special EVENT around Computer Music products, Audio and Visual Performances!
MUSIC ALIVE is an Open and FREE event for end-users of ALL LEVELS starting and professional musicians, producers, DJs. Gathering Information and publishing your Profile and Songs on-line is normal these days and perfectly OK but, … there’s no comparisment to a real-time experience of a workshop by company product specialist or a master-class by a top musician/producer and to connect and talk with others who think and work exactly like you.
New Sinn7 Audio Interface coming soon?
Sinn7 is a German manufacturer of professional recording equipment. A picture of their new audio interface (protoype) leaked on the internet already. We have contacted Sinn7 for more details on the development, and availability of this audio interface.
Motu BPM 1.0.5 and Electric Keys 1.0.2 updates now shipping
Motu BPM 1.05 and Electric keys 1.0.2 are now shipping. If you own either one (or both), you can download the free updaters (for Mac or Windows). These maintenance updates introduce many enhancements, including 64-bit native operation under Windows 7 and Vista.
Camel Audio Alchemy v1.12 Released with New Factory Content
Camel Audio has updated their sample manipulation synthesizer Alchemy to v1.12 and released the a new set of samples and presets for the Factory library as part of the Group Buy bonuses.
AAS String Studio VS-1 v1.1.2 Update
Applied Acoustics Systems releases the String Studio VS-1 v1.1.2 Update for Mac OS X and Windows. String Studio VS-1 is a string modeling synthesizer plug-in that swaps the traditional oscillator, filter, and envelope pattern for real-life string instrument components.
Evol announces the Fucifier distortion synthesizer and sound shaper
The Evol Fucifier is a distortion synthesizer & sound shaper, designed to give you many colors with which to create and shape your palette of sounds.
NI Tutorials on the new X1 Controller
Controllerism guru Ean Golden of DJ TechTools reveals advanced performance tricks for getting the most out of the Traktor Pro effects suite with the new Kontrol X1 controller. KONTROL X1 is 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. Robust rotary knobs with a heavy-duty feel and backlit buttons provide precise visual and tactile status feedback- letting you delve deep inside TRAKTOR without having to touch your computer.
Softube Trident A-Range Equalizer Released
Softube is shipping the Trident A-Range for native (VST/AU/RTAS) and TDM. Trident A-Range is available today at the Softube web shop and at authorized Softube dealers at an introductory price of $229 (Native) or $329 (TDM/Native), excl. VAT. The introductory offer will last through out February, thereafter the price will be $279 and $449, respectively.
Touch Mix running on iPad
Here is a short demo of Touch Mix Deadmau5 edition running on the iPad. Touch Mix is the unique way to mix, DJ and perform the music of artists you like on your iPhone or iPod Touch. Developed by the guys from Future Audio Workshop.
Blue Cat Freeware Pack Update – RTAS and 64-bit support
Blue Cat Audio is happy to announce the release of a new version of our free audio plugins bundle. This update includes official RTAS plugin format support for Pro Tools users. It also brings out of beta 64-bit support for DirectX and VST versions under Windows x64. We have also added 64-bit Audio Units support under Snow Leopard (for 64-bit Logic 9.1 users).
Many thanks to all beta testers who helped us improve the plugins! As a side note, the legacy Digital Peak Meter plugin is still available separately but has been removed from the bundle installer to streamline upgrades.