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Akai announces RPM8 studio monitors
Akai Professional announces their RPM8 reference production studio monitors specifically intended for use with the company’s MPC music production workstations and production controllers. The RPM8 monitors will make their debut at Akai Professional’s booth, number 400, at the Summer NAMM Show held at the Nashville Convention Center, July 17 – 19.
Akai announces MPK61 keyboard MIDI controller
Akai Professional announces the MPK61, the fourth model in the company’s unique line of keyboard/MPC performance controllers. The MPK61 will make its debut at Akai Professional’s booth, number 400, at the Summer NAMM Show held at the Nashville Convention Center, July 17 – 19.
Beatkangz release Beat Thang
In the spirit of hip-hop, Beat Kangz Electronics has developed a new music production system and a virtual software package for music lovers and beat makers.
True Classics from Waves
Waves Audio, a leading provider of digital signal processing solutions, continues its emphasis on collaboration with top engineers, producers, and mixers as it presents the CLA Classic Compressors, developed in collaboration with Chris Lord-Alge. With an engineering/mixing career spanning almost three decades, Chris Lord-Alge has worked alongside such artists as Green Day, U2, Tina Turner, James Brown, Nickelback, Rod Stewart, Santana, Steve Winwood, Celine Dion and many others. At the heart of his sound is a command of compression that gives each and every track he mixes its radio-ready punch. During the development process of CLA Classic Compressors, Lord-Alge worked closely with the Waves R&D team, resulting in impeccable models of four compressors considered true classics by audio engineers the world over.
Akai announces two tiny controllers: the LPD8 and LPK25
Akai Professional announces the LPD8 laptop pad controller and LPK25 laptop performance keyboard controller. The LPD8 and LPK25 will make their debut at Akai Professional’s booth, number 400, at the Summer NAMM Show held at the Nashville Convention Center, July 17 – 19.
DJ Star: DJ music game for Nintendo DS
Deep Silver, the games label of Koch Media, a leading producer and distributor of digital entertainment products, and the French developer Game Life today announced DJ Star for Nintendo DS for Europe and Australia. The DJ game for Nintendo’s handheld console will be released later this year.
NI Guitar Rig Go – FREE! – Update
GUITAR RIG 3 GO is a free guitar software that offers some of the most sought after components from the legendary GUITAR RIG 3: Lead 800, Skreamer and Delay Man. These stunning emulations provide a rack full of professional equipment that lets you dial in signature tones in no time. GUITAR RIG 3 GO features the same easy-to-use interface and uncompromising sound quality that have made GUITAR RIG legendary. With both tuner and tape deck modules this free gear lets you play and record your musical ideas instantly.
Stanton Now Shipping SCS.3m Mixer Controller
Stanton DJ, an industry leader in the design and manufacturer of professional audio products for DJs, announced today that they are now shipping the SCS.3m, the next installment in their award-winning, SC System 3 series controllers.
MOTU BPM 1.04 is now available
BPM version 1.04 is now available as a free, downloadable update for all registered BPM users. Version 1.04 includes optimizations and enhancements, plus significant new features introduced in versions 1.02 and 1.01, including new Step Sequencer shortcuts and abilities, MIDI beat clock sync, MIDI modulation, expanded Metronome controls, One Shot pads, slice creation in audio files that don’t yet have slices, and the ability to load sliced loops onto pad banks. For complete details, see the PDF documentation included in the 1.04 updater download.
Yellow Tools Independence Pro 2.5 Software Suite
Yellow Tools released the Independence Pro 2.5 Software Suite that contains the powerful bundle of the new Independence 2.5, Independence Live 2.5 and Independence FX 2.5.
Camel Audio updates Alchemy to version 1.10
Camel Audio has updated the sample manipulation synthesizer Alchemy to v1.10 and released over 200 free sounds for registered users of Alchemy and the add-on soundbanks.
New Steinberg knowledge base up and running
Steinberg is pleased to announce that the new multilingual Knowledge Base is now available to all registered MySteinberg users. Providing answers to frequently asked questions, effective problem-solving tips and other really useful information, the Knowledge Base currently contains all articles in English and German. Spanish, French, Italian and Dutch articles will be added over time to offer the information you’re looking for in your own language.
Elektron Comprendor – No comprende!
Another attempt to start a rumour or someone craving for attention. On the Matrixsynth forums we saw the picture below. The Elektron Comprendor! After a closer look it seems to be just another ‘not so good’ photoshop attempt. Furthermore we asked the guys from Elektron: “… Wazzup?” And they clearly stated that this indeed is a hoax! They are working on something new, but the Comprendor is hardly representative for it!
Toontrack solo 1.2.1 is now available
Toontrack solo is a stand alone application designed to host Toontrack samplers such as dfh Superior and EZdrummer. It is particularly suited for musicians wanting to jam along with a friend (real ones if you are a drummer or a virtual one if you are a guitarist), or to perform live (for your own pleasure or in front of an audience).
Waldorf Largo Demo version now available
Anyone interested in the Waldorf Largo software synthesizer can now get a Largo 30-day evaluation license. Put the Largo synthesizer to the test! Use and abuse it 30 days without any limitation. Simply follow this weblink, complete the form and download the Largo demo version V1.1.0 for PC or Mac. You will receive the demo license code via email. Please note that you will need an internet connection to activate the demo version of Largo.