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Mixxx 1.6.2 & Stanton SCS.3d DaScratch sneak preview
DJ Pegasus gives a preview of advanced MIDI controller handling coming in Mixxx 1.6.2 (http://www.mixxx.org) featuring the Stanton SCS.3d DaScratch controller.
U-he Zebra video tutorials
Urs Heckman has started his own YouTube channel where he shows us the workings of Zebra. Zebra is a wireless modular synthesizer. It combines numerous synthesis techniques (subtractive, additive, fm, wavetable, etc.) with a powerful modulation engine that even smoothly integrates with the built-in effects section.
Pimp up your loops with VirSyn
Virsyn is happy to announce the release of FDELAY – The Rhythmiser. Pimp up your loops. The multi-band delay machine FDELAY is an exciting tool for sound design and loop manipulation in realtime. In contrast to the delay machines you’re used to FDELAY splits the frequency spectrum of the input signal into 27 bands and applies a separate delay unit to each band. The delay times can be synchronized to the host tempo generating nearly infinite rhythmical and sonic variations of the input signal.
McDSP announces new software packs are shipping
McDSP is now shipping the new Retro Pack plug-in line, Emerald Pack 4.0, Channel G Surround and Channel G Compact.
Apogee drops Windows Support
As of 2009, Apogee Electronics will no longer develop products for the Microsoft Windows platform. Apogee has made this decision in order to focus all research, development, and support resources on the Apple platform with its unparalleled power and stability. Apple offers a wide range of affordable, powerful desktop and laptop solutions ideally suited for music creation and audio production.
Wallander Wivi Band for iPhone is now available
Wivi Band is an application for musical performance, running on the iPhone using the microphone as a wind controller, and an easy-to-learn piano fingering with 5-octave range.
Dave Smith Instruments MOPHO Keys version
Do we have a something special for you here. A keys version of the infamous Mopho synth from Dave Smith Instruments.
Native Instruments introduces ABSYNTH SPECTRAL EXPANSION
Native Instruments has just introduced ABSYNTH SPECTRAL EXPANSION, the latest release in the comprehensive range of KORE SOUNDPACK libraries. The new collection provides a wealth of inspiring sounds based on the powerful semi-modular sound engine of the acclaimed ABSYNTH synthesizer.
Chameleon Labs ships 7602 MKII and 7802 processors
Chameleon Labs announced they are shipping the new 7602 MKII Mic Pre/EQ and the 7802 Stereo Opto Tube Compressor.
FREE Pro Vintage Keys Collections for Korg M3 Xpanded and M50
Korg USA recently released a collection of electric piano and clav programs for their EDS-based workstations (M3 and M50) as a “thank you” to their many loyal owners. These are some of the most in-demand types of sounds that they constantly get requests for from their users, and they notice so many keyboard/synth players always looking for the “perfect” recreations of these essential electro-mechanical keyboard giants from the past.
Ueberschall announces the availability of Electrolines
The Liquid library ELECTROLINES delivers 78 themes and over 1000 analog synth sequences. Every single theme consists of leads, basses and effects, which are different in terms of filter movement, sound and groove.
Free Music Production Tutorials Release at Primeloops
Sound Libraries and Pro Audio developer Prime Loops have announced a new section which contains a large selection of Free Music Production Tutorials, Tips and Tricks that you can download directly from their website.
New Beatport website live
Beatport is the recognized leader of electronic music downloads by DJs and fans alike delivering content in premium-encoded formats that match the professional performance quality standards of the world’s leading sound systems. Beatport.com allows users to access the world of club music through secure, legal, hi-speed, high quality downloads in MP3, MP4 and WAV formats on a pay per download basis from an impressive library of the world’s leading independent labels.
KRK Systems ships R6 passive studio monitor.
KRK Systems today announced the availability of the R6 passive studio monitor.