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Focusrite Liquid Technology recieves TEC Award
Four years in and Focusrite’s Liquid Technology is still picking up the awards. Despite Focusrite’s Liquid range already racking up 18 awards, Focusrite’s 4PRE – the second Liquid product to provide Liquid pre-amplification – has just been nominated for yet another major industry award; the TEC Award in the mic pre category.
Denon updates the DN-HD2500
A hard-drive based, professional media player and controller offering a total all-in-one “nerve center” that addresses and actually anticipates ever changing needs. Flexible and packed with features, the DN-HD2500 is built for any event where professional-quality and flawless performance is expected. Denon DJ has just released an update for the DN-HD2500.
Ableton Live 7 trial version available
Ableton has made a trial version of their latest version of Live 7 available for download at their website. Try out all the features, including save and export, for 14 days.
Tone2 releases Warmverb multi effect plugin
Tone2 are pleased to announce Warmverb, a new modular multi effect plugin with routable modules and 33 types of effects. Do you want to route a reverb through a flanger and use an lfo to high pass filter your sound back into a vocoder? Warmverb gives you the flexibility to program and combine effect chains using high quality effects and up to four effects per multi-effect program.
Future Imperfect Sounds offers new products, download store, weekly Free Loop Pack
Today, Future Imperfect Sounds is set to offer 3 new retail loop libraries – BEAT=MC² (Nerdcore Loops), The Loop Lounge (Euro-style electronica), and Explicit Drums (dry and effected aggressive rock).
NI releases free feature updates for TRAKTOR software
Native Instruments just released TRAKTOR 3.4 and TRAKTOR SCRATCH 1.3, free software updates that equip both products with refined functionality that reinforces their position at the leading edge of computer-based DJing. In their latest versions, both TRAKTOR 3 and TRAKTOR SCRATCH are upgraded with crucial architectural improvements as well as with enhanced time-code and MIDI control functionality.
Skylife SampleRobot and WaveRobot updates available
All SampleRobot and WaveRobot products are now available in version 3.01. SampleRobot 3 Essentials is the newly available base version for all sampling purposes. WaveRobot 3 offers special functions for audio loop editing.
System upgrade for Roland Fantom G-Series
Roland is pleased to announce the release of v1.10 system upgrade for the Fantom-G series workstations, adding powerful multi-sampling capability, a new “Favorite Play” screen, a BPM calculator function for samples, and new enhancements to Single, Live and Song modes.
Sensesurface attaches knobs to a LCD screen
Imagine a control surface with real knobs, sliders, real switches for your favourite music player, video editor or game. This is SenseSurface, just place the unique controls on your application e.g. a music mixer, and ready to go.
John Bowen Solaris pre-orders available
Announced at the 2007 Frankfurter Messe, John Bowen announced that the first production is now planned for late September 2008, with delivery shortly thereafter. Pre-orders for the second series of production are available now.
MOTU announces UltraLite MK3
The Ultralite-mk3 is MOTU’s most compact and portable FireWire audio interface, featuring convenient bus powered operation, on-board mixing and effects, superb sound and reliable performance.
Sylenth1 Version 2.0 Released
The long awaited Sylenth1 version 2.0 has arrived. This update fixes all previous problems with hosts like FL Studio, includes an onboard preset browser and best of all, it is also available for Mac OS X.
AngryRedPlanet Temper 1.3 released
Temper is a MIDI+Audio sequencer with an emphasis on MIDI. Temper provides a straight-forward user interface that quickly guides you into advanced group operations and unique functionality such as decor and perform time, all tied together with an underlying shape concept for describing data transformation. Easily integrate Temper with your other software via basic drag-and-drop behaviour or more advanced sync functionality. Angry Red Planet just released version 1.3.
Summer Savings on new gear and … stuff!
Like the winter holiday product offers and rebates, many manufacturers and developers are giving you good and better deals in the summer as well. Take a look at some deals we found going around at the moment.
Ueberschall announces the availability of Crunkzilla
Ueberschall delivers in this totally new sampling sensation comprised of Crunk-based grooves and shots. This mammoth release provides 2 GB of delights in the form of 40 construction kits ranging in tempo from 67 to 145 BPM.