Native Instruments just announced that TRAKTOR KONTROL S4, its first integrated DJ system, will be in stores beginning November 1st. It will be available for a suggested retail price of $999 / 899 EUR, with the optional flightcase being available for $189 / 169 EUR. Pre-orders for TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 are also now accepted in the NI Online Shop.
Voxengo is pleased to announce the release of Soniformer version 3, a spectral mastering dynamics processor plug-in for professional music production applications, available in AudioUnit and VST plugin formats, for Mac OS X (v.10.4.11 and later) and Windows (32-bit and 64-bit) computers.
Denon DJ, a leading manufacturer of premium-grade DJ equipment, introduces the DN-MC6000 Mixer and MIDI Controller, a four-channel/eight-source standalone digital DJ mixer with MIDI interface and internal sound card. With an astounding amount of features, real-time channel matrix operation, slim tabletop design, state-of-the-art solid steel chassis construction and quality sound, the DN-MC6000 is one of Denon DJ’s flagship controllers. Also acting as an audio interface (with a 2 in/2out stereo soundcard included), the DN-MC6000, when paired with the user’s software of choice, is a turnkey control solution for mobile DJs and party DJs, and a clear centerpiece to any DJ rig.
Avid surely is busy these days. After last months introduction of the new Mbox family, they now announce a new Pro Tools|HD Native system. Avid Pro Tools|HD Native takes full advantage of today’s high-power computers by offering you some of the top features of Pro Tools|HD at an incredible low price. Pro Tools|HD Native gives you blazing fast I/O, near-zero latency, automatic delay compensation, and full integration with Avid’s HD line of interfaces, leaving your CPU to handle plug-ins and mixing.
Vengeance Sound has released the Vengeance Mastering Suite – Multiband Compressor plugin. This is the third addition to the VST plugin series from Vengeance available for Windows (XP/Vista/Win7) and Intel Mac OS X 10.5.3+ in VST and AU effect plug-in formats. This mastering suite is priced at €149 (£135 / $199). In the video below Mike Acosta explains the workings of this new plugin.
Sugar Factory, 365Media, Ableton and Media Satellite are teaming up to present Ableton Live workshops during the Amsterdam Dance Event. Musicians, DJs, producers or those just getting started will all benefit.
Tek’it Audio have released their new Badass filter and distortion plug-in, give to your sounds this little bad grain or destroy them completely with the help of distortion effects, filters, lowfi effect and ring modulator. Each effect can be used individually, but combined they become a powerful tool to distort your sound.
Running in the free GUITAR RIG 4 PLAYER, RAMMFIRE is boosted to a one-stop multi-FX processor with a wide range of sonic possibilities. The integrated GUITAR RIG FACTORY SELECTION brings you 20 additional effects such as chorus, flanger, delay, distortion, filter, EQs, compression and powerful modulation features. And with the simple rack concept, building up effect-chains is as easy as drag and drop.
Universal Audio, a leading manufacturer of high-quality audio recording hardware and the award-winning UAD Powered Plug-Ins Platform, today announced the release of the new UAD-2 QUAD Omni (v5.7) DSP Accelerator Package.
The world of professional touch controllers for Ableton Live is about to heat up! Liine are very happy to welcome Stuart Fisher, known as ST8 and responsible for LiveControl, into the Liine family. As key players from two distinct approaches to Ableton Live touch controllers, this partnership promises some very exciting developments just around the corner.
Vestax were one of the few manufacturers who managed to keep a lit on new products and surprised us with several new goodies and updates. Without any pre-release leaking onto the internet, Vestax introduced a new small midi controller, Mark IV for their PMC05Pro mixers, and Mark II for the VCI-100 controller.
After six years OtiumFX have changed their name name to Tone Projects. Furthermore they have released the long awaited updates for all their plug-ins. Both Sonitex STX-1260, Compadre Beatpuncher and the BassLane freebie have now reached version 1.5. Updates are free for all existing customers, and users will receive a mail with your download link.
The Xone:DB4 is a truly ground-breaking mixer and by far the most advanced product that A&H have designed. Every feature has been meticulously researched with a view to offering DJs ultimate creativity. Based on the iLive pro-touring FX system, they developed FX algorithms with BPM conscious parameters and tight spectral control, customised to perfectly fit the DJ environment.
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.
Last weeks Something For The Weekend we showed you a video of Mark Mosher playing the AudioCubes from Percussa. AudioCubes are a platform for audio-visual creation and exploration. They are a collection of beautifully designed and hand-made objects, each containing its own self-powered wireless computer system. However, this week we want to show you a video from Btrax using a interface based on the reacTIVision software.