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Updates for Stanton System 3 Controllers
Stanton’s much anticipated update to its SCS.3 Serato ScratchLive (SSL) preset is now available. The SCS.3 Serato ScratchLive V2 preset gives you unmatched control over SSL, no matter whether you own a single SCS.3d or the whole SCS.3 system.
Looperlative LP2 mini looper debuts on the WinterNAMM 2010
The Looperlative LP2 is a new mini looper who will make his debute on the Winternamm 2010.
Jomox annouces M Brane11 Analog Membrane Modeling
Two analog T-bridge oscillators become electronic membranes. Why? Because they can be coupled. And because their dampening can be controlled. Then add a little noise, add a little envelope, and the brand new electronic percussion synthesizer of Jomox is ready.
Doepfer DIY Synth Kit
At NAMM we’ll start a new product line: a low cost DIY kit to build a full-fledged analog synthesizer. The kit is made of a pc board that includes all that is necessary to build a standard analog synthesizer.
V-Plugs releases Echo Trip
V-Plugs is proud to announce the release of Echo Trip – a new flexible echo plug-in that offers an accurate emulation of various classic echo units, along with countless modern unusual echo effects. Echo Trip uses advanced physical modeling techniques in order to reproduce the sonic qualities and artifacts generated by tapes, tubes, and mechanics. Among the classic echo units that were investigated during the development process you can find Space Echo, Echoplex, Oil Can, Memory Man and many others. Each nuance of these enchanting machines was carefully learned and implemented, and even the distinct noise that each unit produces was integrated within Echo Trip for an authentic analog sound and feel!
ARTURIA announces version 2.0 of the Prophet V
Arturia announces that the Prophet V, the reproduction of the Prophet 5 and the Prophet VS has been updated to version 2.0.
Peavey Introduces New PV Series Mixers
Peavey has added two new, feature-laden mixers to its long-running PV Series, the PV® 6 USB, and PV® 8 USB. The PV® Series has long been the benchmark of performance and value in audio, and these new PV® mixers reinforce this legacy. With exclusive Peavey reference-quality microphone preamps—featuring an astonishingly low THD (total harmonic distortion) of 0.0007%—these new mixers are equally useful in project studios or live- and program-music mixing situations.
Doepfer Dark Time sequencer [Update]
Not completely official but we came across this rendering of a hardware sequencer by Doepfer called Dark Time. We assume that Doepfer will introduce this machine at this weeks NAMM in Anaheim.
URS releases public beta of new Phat C plug-in
The URS Phat C is a multi purpose analog sounding compressor for individual tracks and buses. It replicates not one but many hardware compressors . Its Input Stage adds saturation to color and effect the compressor’s response to different program material. The six saturation models recreate vintage harmonics and soft clipping that effect transients before compression. Our combination of saturation and compression produces a fat sound with attitude! Phat C.
Coming soon: A keyboard for your iPod
Learn to play music with your iPhone! – iDISCOVER KEYBOARD transforms your iPhone or iPod touch into a music creation studio. Virtually anyone can use it to easily create music. 25 piano-style keys and a custom sound app that includes more than two dozen world-class sounds give you everything you need to learn and create music with your iPhone or iPod touch.
Access Virus Sneak Preview NAMM 2010
This is a audio preview of a future Virus TI operating system. All patches were specifically designed to illustrate new features to be announced on the NAMM show 2010. Access Music only used single sounds and no additional effects.
Audio Damage releases Tattoo drum plugin
Audio Damage Tattoo is now available. With twelve voices inspired by the famous X0X series of analog drum machines and an internal sequencer that is second to none, Tattoo makes an excellent addition to the arsenal for any electronic music producer.
MUSIC ALIVE Dutch Event 2010
Media Satellite proudly presents Music ALIVE 2010 an afternoon around Computer Music products, Audio and Visual Performance. Come and see the latest products and technologies, soft and hardware, touch the latest controllers, watch the workshops and enjoy the music and VJ performances!
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.
Toontrack Music releases new Metal MIDI Pack
Toontrack Music is proud to announce the release of this colossus of a Metal MIDI package, featuring one of the most prominent players in today’s metal scene, Dirk Verbeuren, drummer in Soilwork, Scarve and Aborted. So, ever felt like having insane, extreme world class Metal drumming, executed with such a razor-blade perfection and ingenious brutality that it will hit you like a 20 ton wrecking ball of sheer metal.