Nektar announce Panorama P6, a 61 note USB MIDI controller keyboard with the same deep Reason integration as their acclaimed Panorama P4. Panorama P4 first shipped in June 2012 and has already become a favorite among Reason users who are looking for great integration with hardware and workflow that allows uninterrupted creative freedom.
iPolysix is an analog polyphonic synthesizer that’s been carefully designed to take full advantage of the 7.9-inch display of the new iPad mini as well as the iPad. Bringing together a sequencer, drum machine, and even a mixer, it transforms your iPad or iPad mini into the ultimate analog synth studio. Pack an amazing set of early-’80s analog equipment into your iPad, and time-travel back to the dawn of polyphonic synthesizers!
Steinberg released Neo Soul Keys, the latest addition to their wide range of Virtual Studio Technology (VST) instruments. Recreating the sound of one of the most popular electric pianos of the past, Neo Soul Keys brings the vintage keyboard sound to the musician’s fingertips.
Coming december 3d, Pioneer will release version 3.0 firmware update for the DJM-T1 DJ Mixer. The DJM-T1 firmware will come with the new TSI file to use perfectly with TRAKTOR SCRATCH 2.6.0. With this firmware update the (new) fucntions in Traktor can be used by the DJM-T1.
Agile Partners, a leading developer of guitar apps for iPhone and iPad, has launched AmpKit on the Mac App Store. AmpKit Mac users can simply connect a guitar to their Mac using a guitar interface, and the Mac is transformed into a powerful amp, effects and recording studio. AmpKit has previously been available for iPhone and iPad users, with over 600,000 downloads worldwide.
Imagine having a hugely powerful, flexible and inspiring analogue drum synth in your studio: one that allows you to create classic tones from the past or sculpt entirely new contemporary sounds easily and seamlessly. Then imagine that it’s been wired in to a choice of classic, old-skool hardware samplers, so that you can record its output through their signature electronics, pushing their A-to-D converters just as far as you want, to get that meaty thud and crunch to the low end, and crackly sizzle to the high end that only vintage samplers can impart to a beat. Imagine doing away with their cryptic interfaces in favour of a single knob that allows you to dial in precisely how much of their character you want stamped on your sound.
Recently we came across this video, and immediately we liked it. Why? Well even it’s not the biggest studio we have ever seen it does have this really warm, attractive, vintage vibe. Like James Lugo (owner) says: “a studio where analog meets digital needs“. With the video below he walks through the studio on a night he can’t catch sleep. He shows all the gear in the studio and, well, it’s a feast of recoginition. Some really cool analog gear we all know and love!
These are the 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.
Native Instruments launched a 50% off Thanksgiving sales special. From November 22 until November 26, KOMPLETE Instruments and Effects, MASCHINE Expansions and TRAKTOR PRO DJ software are on sale for 50% off their original price. iMASCHINE is also specially priced at $0.99 / 0,89 € – an 80% savings.
It is the ultimate beat tool that provides the utmost flexibility for creating new grooves in a creative way. Steinberg today announced the upcoming release of sonote beat re:edit, the ideal beat instrument plug-in for Steinberg’s recently announced Cubase 7 and Cubase Artist 7 music production systems. sonote beat re:edit will be available in the beginning of December.
Plugin Alliance LLC is proud to announce that it has contributed six multi-format (including AAX DSP/AAX Native) plug-ins to Burlington, Massachusetts-headquartered digital audio and video technology creator Avid’s recently-released AAX Pack, making it the main contributor to this 18-plug-in-strong bundle…
The MASCHINE STAND is an essential accessory for anyone using MASCHINE. It fits both first generation MASCHINE models and the new black and white MK2 hardware controllers, and includes a Mounting Adapter for use with standard drum hardware. Made of robust aluminum, with a black anodized finish and rubber pads for non-slip grip, the stand is designed to provide a strong hold, maximum visibility and improved ergonomics for both studio and stage.
It´s been a decade since iZotope Trash first arrived as the ultimate distortion toolbox. As the years have passed, it´s remained a cult favorite of artists such as Nine Inch Nails, Noisia, Garbage, KoЯn, Sigur Rós, and anyone looking to add dirt, grime, and character to their tracks.
Yamaha together with Steinberg have introduced a new integrated audio production system offering top-class hardware and software working in perfect harmony, for unprecedented mixing, editing, or dialog replacement efficiency in audio post production applications. They call it ‘Nuage‘.
Award-winning notation software developer NOTION Music, Inc has announced the release of its latest composition software for guitar, bass and drums, Progression 2.0. The original Progression redefined the capabilities of guitar tab software, and now Progression 2.0 leads the industry with an even more intuitive interface, compatibility between desktop and iPad, and great playback featuring real guitar samples performed by guitarist Neil Zaza, bass samples by Victor Wooten, and drum samples by Roy “Futureman” Wooten.