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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.
Elektron Machinedrum & Monomachine OS updates
Elektron Music Machines has released new OS updates for the Machinedrum and the Monomachine. The Machinedrum got a simplified Global Menu layout and the Monomachine got two brand new effects — a phaser and a flanger. Get the updates at the Elektron homepage.
AAS Ultra Analog VA-1 v1.1.3 Update
Applied Acoustics Systems releases the Ultra Analog VA-1 v1.1.3 Update for Mac OS X and Windows. This is a maintenance update containing the following changes:
– Authorization now works with non-admin user accounts;
– Fixed browser focus crash on Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard;
– Fixed drag-and-drop in Logic 9 but now have a separate edit window;
– Fixed MIDI Links behavior on On/Off buttons;
– Fixed random crash on preset change;
– Fixed loading plug-in parameters glitch in projects saved with v1.0.0 of Ultra Analog VA-1.
Apple Launches iPad
Apple today introduced iPad, a revolutionary device for browsing the web, reading and sending email, enjoying photos, watching videos, listening to music, playing games, reading e-books and much more. iPad’s responsive high-resolution Multi-Touch™ display lets users physically interact with applications and content. iPad is just 0.5 inches thick and weighs just 1.5 pounds— thinner and lighter than any laptop or netbook. iPad includes 12 new innovative apps designed especially for the iPad, and will run almost all of the over 140,000 apps in the App Store. iPad will be available in late March starting at the breakthrough price of just $499.
“iPad is our most advanced technology in a magical and revolutionary device at an unbelievable price,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “iPad creates and defines an entirely new category of devices that will connect users with their apps and content in a much more intimate, intuitive and fun way than ever before.”
Stanton ForLife volume 2 released
Stanton is thrilled to announce the second issue of their new hybrid magazine/lifestyle catalog, “ForLife”! ForLife is issued periodically to bring the DJ community interesting articles, all our latest gear, and even a special “city guide” that focuses on a different city each issue and highlights all our favorite spots.
AAS Lounge Lizard EP-3 v3.1.3 Update
Applied Acoustics Systems releases the Lounge Lizard EP-3 v3.1.3 Update for Mac OS X and Windows. This is a maintenance update containing the following changes:
– Authorization now works with non-admin user accounts;
– Fixed browser focus crash on Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard;
– Fixed drag-and-drop in Logic 9 but now have a separate edit window;
– Fixed MIDI Links behavior on On/Off buttons.
TM Audio new Powersoft distributor in the Netherlands
Italian amplifier manufacturer Powersoft has appointed Dutch distributor TM Audio as exclusive distributor for all Powersoft products in The Netherlands.
Metasonix announces the D1000 Vacuum Tube Drum Machine
The first drum machine made with vacuum tubes since the Wurlitzer Sideman of 1959. Unlike the Sideman, it’s a “modern” primitive device–with plenty of inputs, outputs, and flexibility. Even though it has only four drum sounds — two tunable drums, a tunable “snare” drum (harder sounding than the others), and a cymbal — control voltage inputs give great flexibility.
Past Gearjunkies Reviews – A Reminder
If you are a regular visitor of Gearjunkies you may have noticed that the past year we have started to post Reviews of new gear and software on our website. Obvious that we are continuing this for the coming year. So below is a list of the reviews we have posted till now. Just keep your eye out for up and coming reviews….
Making Prodigy Voodoo People in Ableton Live
How to make Prodigy’s famous track “Voodoo People” in Ableton Live 8. The video describes, which samples were used by Liam Howlett while creating this legendary track. Jim Pavloff shows us how these samples are being treated and mangled with FX till they sound just as in the original Prodigy track. Good stuff!
Ohmforce Remix Cohmpetition
Get ready for the Remix Cohmpetition 2010, and we bet that it’s been a while since the last time you’ve seen a prize kit that fat in a music production contest out there. For those who don’t have all Ohm Force plug-ins yet it’s a great opportunity to finally cohmpleting the whole Ohm collection, while taking advantage of the moment to put hands on some additional gear.
The prizes: our friends from Camel Audio will offer to the big winner their most recent release, the mighty Alchemy synth! Then a bundle Camel Phat + Camel Space and a Cameleon 5000 synth to 2nd and 3rd places, respectivelly. It goes on with Dave and Sharooz – the two sound magicians behind Sample Magic – offering their 144-page book “The Secrets Of House Music Production” to each one of the three winners. And this time we’ll go beyond software: thanks to our generous friends from Muse Research and Development, and also from KVR Audio, we’re gonna give a Receptor2 to the big winner! We’re talking about a powerful plug-in host, a U$2000 value piece of stand alone hardware that can be used on the studio or on stage to run your Ohm Force VST plug-ins – or any other VST plug-in you’ll install on it.
Introducing ABBEY ROAD 60s DRUMS – Video
Native Instruments today introduced ABBEY ROAD 60s DRUMS, the first instrument created in its collaboration with the iconic British recording studios. Recorded using sophisticated engineering techniques and exclusive vintage gear, ABBEY ROAD 60s DRUMS provides a versatile arsenal of classic drum sounds with absolute tonal
authenticity, supreme playability and immense sonic flexibility. For use in the free KONTAKT PLAYER and the industry-leading KONTAKT 4 sampler, it provides a unique resource for typical Sixties sound aesthetics as well as for modern pop, rock and urban music styles.
Exclusive modified XONE 4D for Paul van Dyk
Allen & Heath has created a one-off special edition of its popular Xone:4D mixer controller for renowned DJ endorser, Paul van Dyk.
Abbey Road 60s Drums new NI Kontakt Instrument
ABBEY ROAD | 60s DRUMS is the first of Native Instruments’ collaborations with Abbey Road Studios London. This KONTAKT Instrument delivers expressive acoustic drums that combine detailed realism with flexible and nuanced control. Containing no emulations or acoustic modeling of any kind, this instrument consists entirely of high-quality samples of two vintage kits – beautifully recorded with period equipment in Abbey Road’s legendary Studio Two. The sound of ABBEY ROAD | 60s DRUMS can be easily molded from within the instrument itself, going from vintage to modern and taking in all points between.