Part of the classic line of renowned beat-making machines, supporting a whole generation of influential producers, the MPC Studio makes music production simple and intuitive; and at Akai Professional we are giving you the chance to win your very own MPC Studio.
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.
Linplug‘s first Synth was released March 2000 and once again they now approach a release. The Spectral contains all of their experience from almost 14 years of synthesizer programming. Its not perfect, because the perfect synthesizer will never exist, but they emphasized once again a clear user interface, well sorted and a powerful engine under the hood.
Today a bit of a personal Something For The Weekend post. Last year the ‘I Am Legion‘ project emmerged onto our ‘music’ radar. It is a collaboration between a band we really like, Noisia from The Netherlands, and Foreign Beggars from the UK. This collaboration resulted in a full album and tour. The tour can still be caught in Europe and later this year in Australia.
Multi-GRAMMY Award-winning producer/mixer, Chris Lord-Alge, whose resume includes recordings for Muse, Pink, Foo Fighters, Avril Lavigne, Green Day, Daughtry, Paramore and Black Eyed Peas, to name a few, has stayed with the trusted Sony 48-track tape format for over two decades, interfacing it with his equally vintage workhorse SSL 4000 E/G+ analogue console as well as an incredible amount of mostly vintage outboard gear. It’s been Lord-Alge’s signature sound all that time, and it continues to stand up for hit after hit.
Native Instruments today released MASCHINE STUDIO and MASCHINE 2.0 – the new flagship groove production studio and next generation of MASCHINE software. MASCHINE STUDIO joins the acclaimed family of MASCHINE products with expanded tactile control and two hi-resolution color displays. Powerful new MASCHINE 2.0 delivers a new mixer page, new audio engine, dynamic drum synth plug-ins, and much more to all three MASCHINE hardware versions.
UVI, producers of one of the best selling urban sample libraries ever, are back with the most complete suite of instruments and sounds for beat-driven street music production on the planet. Urban Suite delivers 5 new instruments and a massive sample library tailored for contemporary music producers, perfect for hip hop, R&B, trap, glitch, beat, experimental and more. Both a comprehensive retrospective of the classics and a collection of new and innovative tools, Urban Suite embodies the creative spirit and boundary-pushing heritage of beat music production.
Digital Music Technology, the creators of iXimix Controllers, are proud to present Votan Telepathy, a revolutionary integrated synthesiser for iOS & OSX Audio Unit. Votan Telepathy is a revolutionary synthesiser available for iOS and 32/64 bit OSX Audio Unit.
CONDUCTR is an Ableton Live controller for iPad. And it’s also a whole new approach to software control devices for touch surfaces, based on functionality, adaptability and intuitivity. CONDUCTR is highly customizable because it is designed to cover each artist needs. It is not just another controller: it is a reflection of its owner’s creativity. And just like any artist’s creativity, CONDUCTR will evolve within time, growing with new preset modules that you will be able to add to your own configuration in order to make it even more YOU. MADE BY MUSICIANS FOR MUSICIANS.
Eventide H9‘s newest multi-effect algorithm opens up a new world of sonic possibilities by combining delays, reverb and resonance. So, if you have an H9, download it (and its 20 ethereal presets). Or, if you don’t have an H9, demo Resonator using our H9 Control app (for iOS, PC and Mac).
Propellerhead proudly presents Parsec Spectral Synthesizer, the futuristic sound of additive synthesis for the Reason Rack. With two independent sound engines, up to 1024 oscillators per voice, a wide range of sound sculpting tools, built-in effects and free modulation routing, Parsec won’t leave you wishing when it comes to sonic horse-powers. Parsec is available as a Rack Extension in the Propellerhead shop.
Harmony Systems announced the worldwide availability of Delora lpTouch 2.0, a major upgrade to their iOS app that functions as a remote controller for the Apple Logic Pro OS X application. lpTouch 2.0 now offers controller functionality for use on the iPad, iPhone or iPod touch. All that’s needed is a working Wi-Fi connection between the Mac and iDevice.
Nektar, the company behind the Panorama series of deep integration controller products, launched the Impact LX49. It is the first product in a new line of budget Nektar products, all offering integration with many of the most popular DAW Software Solutions. The 49 note velocity sensitive, full-size keyboard is fully featured with 9 faders, 9 control buttons, 8 pots, 6 transport buttons, 8 velocity sensitive pads, foot switch socket and control wheels. 5 user presets are designed for GM setups, “MIDI learn” capable DAWs and other music software.
Auto-Tune is used daily by thousands of audio professionals around the world. Whether to save studio and editing time, ease the frustration of endless retakes, or save that otherwise once-in-a-lifetime performance, Auto-Tune is the overwhelming tool of choice. Antares have now released 64-bit and 32-bit Auto-Tune 7 AAX Native versions for Mac and PC. They are free upgrades for all current owners of Auto-Tune 7 (64-bit).
Well, just after our review of the K612 Pro, AKG now is introducing their new flagship headphones, the K812. These superior reference headphones offer the most pure and natural sound possible. Designed for music professionals the K812 empower to experience the smallest sonic details with the most accurate balance for mixing, mastering as well as music production.