Latest News & Articles
Vember Audio releases Surge
SURGE, the new software synthesizer from vember|audio brings usability and soundquality to a new level. A modern subtractive architecture is fed by multiple oscillator algorithms which together provide an inexhaustible supply of inspiring sounds. A filterblock arrangeable in multiple configurations consisting of dual filters, a waveshaper and a feedback-loop gives you sound-shaping capabilities far beyond the norm. A very generous and well-sounding effect section takes it even further.
Mackie updates Tracktion to version 2.0.2.8.
Mackie just released a new Tracktion 2 update: version 2.0.2.8. This latest update includes several great feature enhancements and bug fixes.
Vestax announces the CDR-07 CD recorder
The Vestax CDR-07 is a full optional CD player for Dj use, but can be used in a studio as a CD recorder.
Vestax announces the Controller1
The Controller1 is a turntable. Okay no news BUT: it can play notes…The 8 buttons around the platter correspond to notes in a scale and can be played in major or minor key. It can be controlled by a footpedal or on the deck. But theres more. It can also be controled by MIDI.
E&S introduces the worlds first portable rotary mixer
DJR400 is a very new concept of travel mixer. The idea is to be able to carry it with you anywhere, very easy to plug with its back connections. You dont have to rack it or do a long soundcheck you can just plug it in a system and play , controling the rooms system with the very powerfull integrated cross over.
Plogue releases Bidule version 0.9
A new version of Bidule has been released by Plogue. The brainchild of Plogue Art et Technologie, Bidule is a cross-platform application that is gaining recognition world-wide as the new standard in modular music software.
SCOOP! Pioneer will announce DJ software soon
Pioneer will soon announce this new DJ software SVJ-DL01. This Pioneer software is the same as any other software: play audio files from your hard drive. You mix your audio files with 2 virtual CD players and a 2 channel mixer. It runs on Windows XP/2000 only.
This software will be availible in November. Prices are not availible at this time.
djDecks version 0.70 has been released
djDecks is a computer mixing program for both beginning and professional djs. Mix your mp3, ogg, wma and wav files easily on any configuration. It took a bit longer than expected, but it’s finally here. This version adds initial support for the EKS XP10 controller, adds new looping functionality (halve/double loop length, move loops) and works perfectly with MsPinky timecoded records again. The tag cache system has also been improved making browsing faster. Various bugs have been fixed, and some performance improvements have been made for ASIO modes.
Voxengo updates!
Voxengo recently updated several plugins from their product range. Version 1.2 of Crunchessor, Pristine Space VST 1.5, Vintage Modulator 1.3 and Soniformer VST 2.4. All updates are available at the Voxengo website.
Win a Moog Prodigy at Amazon.com
Order a copy of The Prodigy’s Greatest Hits on CD, double-CD or DVD, and be automatically entered into a prize draw to win one of Liam’s Moog Prodigy synthesizers as used on their early albums and in their videos.
FL Studio releases Sytrus v.2.0.
Image Line Software (developers of FL Studio music creation software) announces the release 2.0 of their Sytrus hybrid synthesizer. First to be launched as a VSTi and DXi plugin version, then as a FL Studio plugin in the upcoming FL Studio release 6.
WaveArts announces Trackplug 5
TrackPlug 5 is an all-in-one channel strip processor which features a 10-band EQ, brickwall filters, dual compressors, gate, sidechain EQs, clean/vintage compression modes, and a peak limiter. Still boasting Wave Arts impressive CPU efficiency, you can bring out the best in each of your tracks. The applications for TrackPlug are virtually endless: shape the tone of an instrument, fix sonic problems, bring dynamics under control, clean up noise problems, add some punch or vintage warmth to a track, de-ess a vocal track, and much more. The stunning, re-designed user interface puts the power of TrackPlug under your control.
Digidesign introduces the Neyrinck SoundCode
Digidesign is pleased to introduce the Neyrinck SoundCode for Dolby Digital plug-in suite for Digidesign Pro Tools|HD systems. Tightly integrated with Pro Tools software, the Neyrinck SoundCode for Dolby Digital plug-in suite provides mastering-quality workflow tools that enable the encoding and decoding of Dolby Digital (AC-3) audio directly within Pro Tools software, without the need for dedicated Dolby hardware.
VSTunnel. Connect online! Realtime!
Announcing The New Revolutionary VSTunnel Plug-in – The new revolutionary VSTunnel Plug-in is now available. Start connecting several sequencers over the internet bringing musicians from all over the world to easily play their sessions together. No travelling. No studio bookings. All participants have the opportunity to create or join public and private sessions.
Chordspace? … Chordspace!
Sometimes when collecting and researching news and products for GearJunkies, we come along some interesting GEAR. So we stumbled upon ChordSpace. ChordSpace is a plug-in that generates MIDI chords. No knowledge of theory is needed to use it. You simply click around until you find a progression that works for you. ChordSpace has a palette of over 200 chords per key, all logically laid out so that great progressions are easy.