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Jomox announced new drum machine: the XBASE 999
For those who know, analog sound has always been known to be “punchy, organic, powerful, living, warm and brilliant”, often all at the same time. Moreover, the best analog instruments have offered tactile interfaces (often good old knobs!) for immediate and intuitive access.
Creamware introduces Classic synths in a BOX
CreamWare Introduces Family of Classic Synthesizers in a Box – CreamWare now offers ASB (“Authentic Sound Box”) — a line of faithful digital emulations of classic synthesizers housed in an ergonomically shaped desktop enclosure. The first two models — the Minimax ASB and the Profit-5 ASB — will make their debuts at this year’s Musikmesse.
Alesis is racking up ION – Update!
Update
Thank god it is only once a year April Fools Day. As some of you might have understood, … there is no real ION Rack version from Alesis. Like many ‘websites’ we wanted to join into the FUN. So our art director tried his best to fabricate this Rack version of the Alesis Ion. Many of you thought it was a great idea that Alesis was looking into this Rack/Module market, but then again they don’t (yet). Maybe we gave them an idea for the future!
To give you an idea of how this image of the Rack Ion came along we posted the picture below. Starting point was the official ION image. From here we created all the knobs, red lines, red text, grey text, aluminium front, and all shadows from scratch. The rack ears we borrowed from the Roland V-Synth!
Compliments go out to some members of the Harmony Central forums who in the end saw that the dimensions weren’t totally on par. But as it was a rush job, image was created in 12 hours over two days, this was the only real fault in the image that could give us away as being a April Fools Hoax.
Wizoo announces Wizooverb W2
Wizoo announced Wizooverb W2, a brand new reverb plug-in, and they will be showing it for the first time at Musikmesse in Frankfurt next week. Also planned for release later this year is Wizooverb W5 which features 5.1 Surround, an FX section and 25 HDIR models. Both will be available for Windows and MacOS X in VST, AU, RTAS and Standalone versions.
The Wizooverb W2 “High-End True Stereo Room Emulator” includes 15 HDIR (High Definition Impulse Response) models providing acoustic fingerprints of excellent sounding rooms with a precision and clarity apparently only possible with this “ground breaking” technology. Wizoo claims that HDIR is the difference between ‘adding an effect’ and ‘putting your track into a real room’.
Tascam Forum song contest – win Tascam gear!
Sponsored by the TASCAM Forums (not affiliated with TASCAM or TEAC America), the Song Contest is a call to all amateur songwriters to submit their best material for a chance to win one of several prizes:
– A 2488 Digital Portastudio plus a VL-S21 Studio Monitor System or
– A DP-01FX Digital Portastudio
All prizes contributed by TASCAM.
Hercules DJ Console now powered by NI’s TRAKTOR
The Hercules DJ Console combined with the specially optimized version of the TRAKTOR mixing software will transform any music lover into an aspiring DJ. Your computer and CDs or MP3s are all that is needed. The handy hardware console affords complete control of the tracks: spinning, scratching, cueing, looping or mixing – all the software’s functions are controlled directly from the mixer. And it even has an integrated USB audio interface.
Native Instruments has developed an optimized version of TRAKTOR DJ Studio especially for the Hercules console. This combination of hard and software, with dozens of professional features, offers a complete solution that is bound to rock the house.
Gemini announces the TT-03 direct drive turntable
Once again, Gemini listens to the demands of countless performance DJs with the release of the TT-03 super high torque direct drive turntable.
Cycling ’74 ships MODE for windows plus PLUGGO update
As announced in january Cycling ’74 has released the MODE plugin set for Windows and has started shipping the set at an reduced price of $99 (euro 77). At the Cycling ’74 website a demo version is available for download.
Kjearhus Audio releases GAC-1
The Golden Audio Channel has been launched by Kjearhus Audio. This plugin offers all the essential tracking effects in one. The GAC-1 includes all you need to make top-notch audio tracks and mixes. It features two equalizers, two compressors, a noise-gate and a de-esser.
M-Audio releases new Virtual Instruments
M-Audio has released the first in its own brand of software as announced at the Winter NAMM. Key Rig, a virtual keyboard rack, and Drum and Bass Rig, a virtual bass and drums rack, are the first products of this own brand of software. Both products work in Mac and PC environments in either stand-alone mode or with most popular sequencing hosts.
Gemini announces the PS-04 DJ mixer
Gemini is proud to announce the release of the PS-04, 3 channel professional stereo EFX mixer. This lovely unit features all the same standard features that make this series a stand out in the industry.
CWEJMAN announce the new S2
The new Cwejman S2 is here and is an integrated synthesizer; all modules (sound sources, modifiers, modulators and controls) are linked together in the way to offer the greatest possible flexibility with creation and reproduction of sounds.
Gemini announces the MM-04 Mixer
Gemini Sound Products is proud to announce the release of the MM-04, 4 channel professional stereo EFX mixer.
New electronic music community site
Crossfader is an initiative from none other then Microsoft. Crossfader is an online community for the global electronic artist. Microsoft is building this tool to help you connect with people who share your love for creation, great music, technology and modern culture. They are just getting started and have several cool features in the works as they move through the beta stage. So join in the fun – register, set up your profile, build your blog, watch some video and start posting in the forums.
Filterscape has now arrived on the PC!
Urs Heckmann: “I’m happy to announce that Filterscape has now arrived on the PC!
Well, it’s not fully perfect, but the beta team has given it a nod for stability and usability. Thus I have decided to make the latest beta version of Filterscape VST Win available for public download. This preview comes with the same features as the Mac version and runs in demo mode. But it will be further developed until the final release, i.e. in case of yet unknown bugs and in order to enhance the user experience even more.”