The world of drum loops has just changed. Introducing Eric Harland – “Looped”. A groundbreaking collection of loops and samples that intimately captures the Multi-Grammy nominated drummer’s innovative approach to rhythm. Harland is renowned for his performances and recordings with a diverse set of artists including McCoy Tyner, John Mayer, Zakir Hussain and Dave Holland.
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Waves just announced Version 9 plugins that feature 64-bit support, faster scanning, faster loading, and faster processing. This new Waves Version 9 opens up new dimensions of high performance plugin power. V9 also marks the introduction of a new easy-to-use activation system, Waves License Center, ushering in an era of simplicity, flexibility, mobility, and security.
M-Audio have announced their new Axiom A.I.R. series which will represent the latest evolution of best-in-class keyboard controllers. Featuring exclusive HyperControl™ automatic control mapping technology and groundbreaking Ignite music creation software, Axiom A.I.R. controllers provide an instant, fully immersive music creation experience. Everything, from their ultra-responsive keys and pads to their multi-color buttons and long-throw faders, has been crafted to provide an unobstructed evolution of musical ideas, from conception to expression.
This 4TrackTrigger has been developed by the same man who developed the intriguing 4MidiLoop DJ controller, Ivo Glanzmann. Ivo send us new pictures of the 4TrackTrigger and the message that you can now pre-order the 4TrackTrigger controller.
Together with the release of the new Padshop Pro synthesizer Steinberg released released its virtual analog synthesizer, Retrologue. Alongside Steinberg’s Padshop Pro granular synthesizer, Retrologue is the second release this week. First introduced in Cubase 6.5, Retrologue is now available as plug-in compatible with VST 3, VST 2 and AU hosts.
Griffin Technology, one of the world’s foremost creators of innovations for everyday life, is excited to announce the availability of MIDIConnect, a MIDI in and out interface for iPod touch, iPhone and iPad.
This week Steinberg released the new Padshop Pro granular synthesizer. Padshop Pro offers extended capabilities that meet the demands of discerning sound designers. Steinberg first released a basic version of Padshop in February of this year with the larger Padshop Pro already planned for professionals to delve deeper into the possibilities of granular synthesis.
Recently under heavy ‘teasement’ with some teaser videos, it’s now time to unveil what Hercules was teasing about, … The DJConsole RMX2! According to Hercules the DJ Console RMX2 is the ideal instrument to express your creativity, to work on your mixes, to turn your ideas into music, and to hone your performance and conquer your audience.
Loopmasters; the world leaders in professional royalty free sound samples have teamed up with Rocudo to present music makers, Djs and Producers worldwide with a fantastic new FREE app for the iPad, DJ Studio. DJ Studio for iPad brings DJ-ing to a different level, for beginners and professionals alike.
Blue Cat’s FreqAnalyst Multi is a unique tool that enables the visualization of the spectrum of multiple instances on a single screen in order to compare them or detect overlaps or conflicts. This new version comes with a completely redesigned user interface with improved workflow and readability as well as many new features and enhancements: a new presets manager, new MIDI and automation mapping capabilities, many new presets, Windows AAX support, multiple display sizes, and much more (details below).
Oxium is a performance oriented synthesizer, offering both classic instruments with a pure analog sound and modern ones, and unseen real time modulations capabilities, allowing you to play a synthesizer in some musical ways you could never have imagined. It will come with more than 250 first class presets, done by famous sound designers, including Lotuzia, Kelvin Ford, Nori Ubukata, Ingo Weidner, Tzadi, Sami Rabia.
Propellerhead has released an update to Figure, its best selling music app for iOS. Available immediately, Figure 1.1 now adds saving, browsing and loading of songs, as well as variable loop lengths and export of audio through iTunes file Sharing. These new enhancements provide users with the most requested additions.
Last year we had a video in this section from Ko Matsushita where he used a Pioneer DJM-900, CDJ-2000, EFX-1000, Ableton Live, an iPad, Korg Kaossilator and Touch OSC to do a ‘mash-up’ of “Diabla (Metrik Remix)” by Funk D’ Void and “Flashback (Accapella)” by Calvin Harris. And now he returned with a new demonstration video but this time he uses the new Pioneer RMX-1000 FX controller to show his magic. We wanted to post this video as it is a simple hands-on video showing and, for us, seeing the little tricks and moves he makes to create a live mash-up.
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.
Soniccouture is very pleased to announce that their Crowdchoir project has been a great success.The ‘Crowd-choir’ was an idea for a crowd-sourced sampled instrument, partly inspired by the 10cc track ‘I’m not in love’, which famously featured a vocal pad sound created by painstakingly overdubbing a single vocal note over and over again.