Ah there it is. Last week Elektron mentioned they had something new to show the world. And yesterday they did with the launch of the Elektron Analog Keys synthesizer. The synth was presented at an event in Berlin and the german website De:Bug has made some pictures and a video which you can watch below.
TouchAble App for iPad is available worldwide exclusively through the iTunes App Store. touchAble is THE controller app for Ableton Live. Countless artists around the globe – from bedroom producers to award winning artists – use it on stage, in their studio or while on the road. touchAble 2 has been completely redesigned from the ground up, with stability and performance in mind – as well as an array of new and improved features.
Launchkey is a range of 25, 49 and 61 note controller keyboards with up to 50 physical controls. It includes 16 velocity-sensitive three-colour launch pads that both trigger and stop clips and scenes in Ableton Live and allow expressive playing in the drum rack. Launchkey includes Ableton Live Lite 9 to allow you to make music immediately, as well as Novation Bass Station and V-Station synth plugins for even more creative possibilities. For even more value for those that need it, connect Launchkey to your iPad (Camera Connection Kit required) and enjoy deep integration with the free Launchkey and Launchpad apps.
Steinberg announced the immediate availability of two essential updates and introduces a powerful monophonic synthesizer to the world of iPad apps. Cubasis 1.7 is a free update now adding Inter-App Audio capability for routing and controlling audio between iOS apps in a single project. The newly available Software Development Kit (SDK) for version 3.6 of Steinberg’s Virtual Studio Technology (VST) allows deployment of iOS apps with Inter-App Audio and introduces many new enhancements. Nanologue is Steinberg’s latest iOS app for the iPad: a virtual-analog synthesizer for monophonic leads and basses.
Below are some of the new releases we have encountered this week on the Loops and Samples front. Just like the quality of the audio software we use these days the quality of the content we use (loops and samples) equally matches the high standards of this software. Below is this weeks selection.
With the UVX-10P UVI introduces a vintage soft-synth inspired by three analog super-synths – the Roland JX-10, MKS-70 and JX-8P. A perfect complement to UVX-3P, UVX-10P delivers a huge analog sound at an outstanding price. Add a piece of vintage synth history to your collection today!
Announced last year already, Numark now announced the availability of the NS7 II — a dramatically enhanced and updated version of the industry’s most advanced and best-selling motorised DJ controller/mixer.
Rob Papen Soundware is proud to announce availability of Punch 1.0.4, the much-anticipated latest update to its award- winning drum synthesis/sampler software instrument for Mac and PC.
Native Instruments released RESONANT BLAZE – a bass music MASCHINE Expansion designed exclusively for the new MASCHINE 2.0 software. Infused with booming bass sounds, sharp drum kits, cinematic atmospheres, sound effects and loops, RESONANT BLAZE is a perfect fit for producers of drum and bass, as well as contemporary dubstep and trap styles.
SmithsonMartin today introduced the world’s most advanced DJ performance system, called Emulator ELITE. This new touch controller launches for VIP pre-orders today. Mind you, like the name implies, Elite will only be available for sale as an exclusive pre-order to previous customers and VIP artists!
This brand new course from Producertech teaches how to play killer beats for a number of dance music styles, including drum and bass, dubstep, hip hop, house and breakbeat. Led by Paul Kodish, a professional drummer with more than 25 years of experience playing for headline bands like Pendulum, DJ Fresh and Apollo 440, the lessons go from starting out with the kit, right through to advanced techniques and jamming. In addition to the streamed lesson movies, the course comes with a series of downloadable packs, with readymade sessions for music software, drum loops and backing tracks in a variety of formats and a load of additional Loopmasters samples for playing along too as well.
With Maschine Studio Native Instrumenst truly made the Maschine even better, a lot. From what we hear around us and of course of what we experience in our studio, this studio controller and instrument is very nice. The guys at Pointblank have put together a video in which all these new features and improvements are shown and discussed.
As was to be expected (sooner), today Pioneer released the follow-up of their CDJ-900 mediaplayer. Like it’s bigger brother this mediaplayer will now be available as ‘NEXUS’ version. The NXS line-up continues with the addition of the CDJ-900NXS digital player. The latest player builds on the success of its predecessor, the CDJ-900, plus it’s packed with new technology including a full colour LCD screen, Beat Divide, four-deck Beat Sync and the ability to play sets from a smartphone.
Steinberg announced the release of Cubase iC Air, allowing users of Cubase 7 or Cubase Artist 7, together with Leap Motion Controller or Intel systems powered by the Intel Perceptual Computing SDK, to control Steinberg’s popular DAW intuitively by the command of gestures.
With the Samson’s Graphite M25 And M32 USB MIDI Controllers, “Mobile Musicians” get options for every level of production and performance. Whether you’re a producer, performer or DJ, Samson’s Graphite M25 and M32 USB MIDI Controllers give you all the music production control you need for home studio and mobile applications in two unique, ultra-portable designs.