Vestax will pretty soon announce the SPIN controller which is dedicated to DJAY Software and will be connected through USB as a regular midi controller. We expect that Vestax will reveal more details on monday. Till then here are some pictures…
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.
TeamDNR Collaborative Designs announces the release of Synplantation Volume 1 for Sonic Charge Synplant, which is a package of 32 unique and usable sounds, as well as a bank of the same sounds with all FX removed.
This first volume focuses on punchy basses, dynamic plucked/emulative sounds, and dark, emotive pads.
On the internet on forums a lot of people are looking for information on monitors. A lot of people don’t know what to look for and how to listen when it comes to monitors. Before I will review I’d like to explain what I think is important to look for.
This is our second part of our review on the KRK Ergo and the VXT8 monitors. The first part focused mainly on the ERGO digital room analysis/correction system. Part two focuses on the top model of the VXT Series monitors.
Top artists interviews and highly topical and constantly updated news and reviews form the heartbeat of www.yamahadownload.com according to Yamaha’s Felicity Gregory, “all the ingredients and elements that are important to musicians at all levels come together on Download, it will prove invaluable to songwriters, bands, teachers and there’s also much in there for beginners too, it’s a great place for musicians to get closer to their music and learn from top professionals, the site will change from week to week ensuring it is always fresh and relevant.”
Novation is very proud to announce that the Launchpad, hands-on interactive controller for Ableton Live, is now shipping and widely available in stores and online. Launchpad is a compact controller unlike any other, which is designed to give electronic music makers of today the most interactive experience possible in Ableton Live. It communicates bi-directionally with the software to give users real-time session feedback: now you really can Play Live.
To celebrate the Able10 anniversary, Ableton is giving away 10 free, exclusive Live Packs from Ableton artists. Take a look inside these songs and sounds and see how these exceptional artists work their Live mojo.
EZdrummer 1.2.0 is now available. This update is recommended for all EZdrummer users. It adds essential support for the latest generation of EZX-s.
Ableton is pleased to announce Able10 – a season of 2 months (November en December) with special offers, events, Give Aways and new products to celebrate the 10 YEARS of ABLETON.
Ableton Live INTRO – a complete production environment for less than the price of a Plug-In! Live INTRO is the starter-version of Ableton Live and the succeeder of Live 7 LE – but still an extremely powerful product with all the essential features of Ableton Live at an unbelievable low price with more features and loads of content!
Brainworx has released a new free plug-in, bx_cleansweep. bx_cleansweep features a lo-pass and hi-pass filter – introducing BX’s “anti-crush” 6 dB lp-filter, taken from bx_digital V2. It is available for Windows and Mac OS X in VST, AU and RTAS effect plug-in formats.
Hercules unveils the DeeJay Trim 4&6 + Scratch Starter Kit, a timecode DJ mixing kit. This kit is the perfect solution for DJs who want to get started mixing with timecoded records and CDs, and DJs already mixing on their computer who already own vinyl turntables or scratch-capable CD players. Combined with the DeeJay Trim 4&6 audio interface (debuted last summer) this new package will bring your DJing skills to the next level.
TeamDNR Collaborative Designs announces the release of MixControl, a flexible channelstrip package consisting of 2 high quality mixing plug-ins featuring precision measurement equalizers and tight, responsive gate and compressor modules.
Tube Saturator represents the first step into the world of accurate real-time analog modeling. Unlike other tube simulators which use radically simplified models, Tube Saturator uses state of the art circuit simulator technology to capture every nuance of an analog system.