Posts Tagged 'Soundcards'

Roland AIRA Series: System-1 Synth Demonstration – Video

February 14, 2014·0 comments·

Two days before the world wide presentation of the new AIRA series of Roland, this saturday, we were invited to see for ourselves if our high expectations are met. Not only did we get some inside info on the Aira development, we als got to play with the new equipment and saw the rehearsal of dutch dj/live artist Sluwe Vos, together with Belgian dj Faisal and product specialist David Ahlund. We were able to make video’s for some exclusive footage of them performing with the new Roland TB-3 (acid), TR-8 (bassss), VT-3 (vocoder) and System-1 (synth).

DJ GEAR, Studio Hardware, Studio Software

Free Studio Setup with every Pointblank Diploma Course

February 13, 2014·0 comments·

Every student who books a diploma course with Point Blank will receive a free studio setup courtesy of Novation/Focusrite! The brand new gear collection includes KRK Rokit RP5 G3 monitors, Novation LaunchKey 25 keyboard, Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 soundcard and a laptop bag.

Synths and workstations

Universal Audio Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor – Gearjunkies Review

February 12, 2014·0 comments·

In the line of focusing on one of the emulations of hardware compressors modelled for Universal Audio by Brainworx we’ll look at the Shadow Hills mastering compressor plug-in. The plug-in combines two compressors in series being an optical and a VCA compressor in stereo or dual mono mode.

Synths and workstations

Steinberg – 30 years Of Creativity

February 11, 2014·0 comments·

Thirty years ago, nearly to the day, Manfred Ruerup and Karl Steinberg founded the company that has become one of the world’s largest manufacturers of music and audio software and hardware, with more than 1.5 million users worldwide, Steinberg.

Studio Hardware

Alta Moda presents AM-30 Pre-Amplifier 500 Module

February 10, 2014·0 comments·

Professional audio equipment manufacturer Alta Moda Audio today debuted the AM-30, its first ever microphone preamplifier and the latest product in Alta Moda’s expanding range of popular 500-series rack products.

Synths and workstations

New Sounds and Samples on Sample Saturday #190

February 8, 2014·0 comments·

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.

Synths and workstations

Something For The Weekend: PhilSynth – The Synth Doctor

February 7, 2014·0 comments·

As you might know, if you visit us here regularly, we are strong supporters of the ‘old and analog’. ‘Vintage‘ is a word or term that gives a slight warm feeling inside. In our studio we have a few synths and drumcomputers of the vintage hardware realm. Many of our followers and visitors share this affection. But what if these old machines break down or are in need of a good service/tune up? Then it is good to know there are people out there who have the knowledge and expertise to help you out. PhilSynth from Berlin is one of these companies that can help you out!

Studio Hardware

Focusrite Announces RedNet D16 AES – 16-channel AES3 I/O

February 6, 2014·0 comments·

The Focusrite RedNet D16 AES is a 1U 19in rack-mount interface featuring 16 channels of AES/EBU connectivity to and from a Dante audio network, with Ethernet redundancy for maximum network reliability. Perfect for bridging between digital consoles, power amplifiers or any other AES3 equipped audio equipment and a Dante network, RedNet D16 AES has a Sample Rate Convertor (SRC) on each input pair allowing instant operation with any AES3 source. Word Clock and Digital Audio Reference Signal (DARS) connections provides synchronisation with a wide range of hardware, while S/PDIF I/O allows the integration of equipment such as CD or solid state recorders/players.

Synths and workstations

More Bad Ass Distortion with Tekit Audio Badass 2.5

February 6, 2014·0 comments·

Tek’it Audio has updated Badass 2 plug-in to version 2.5. Badass is a multi-effects distortion plug-in that give to your sounds a little bad grain or destroy them completely helped by ten types of effect, a sequencer and a massive modulation system.

Synths and workstations

Novation Heritage – Short Documentary and Sweet Competition

February 5, 2014·0 comments·

Novation is celebrating its heritage with a short film that explores Novation past, present, and future, along with a completely free sample pack comprising over 1GB of loops, single hits, multi sampled patches, and drum kits from its unforgettable and modern classic synths.

Synths and workstations

Cableguys Filtershaper 3 – Gearjunkies Review

February 3, 2014·0 comments·

Recently we did the review for the Kickstart Plugin from Nicky Romero and The CableGuys. A nice little plugin we liked. So we thought to look at some more plugins from the CableGuys. This is a german company well known for their plugins volumeshaper, midishaper, filtershaper and the curve2 synth. Today we test the FilterShaper plugin, which is in its third incarnation now and has got some nice tricks up its sleeve.

Synths and workstations

New Sounds and Samples on Sample Saturday #189

February 1, 2014·0 comments·

Studio Hardware, VIDEOS

Universal Audio Apollo TWIN Thunderbolt – Video Overview

February 1, 2014·0 comments·

At the NAMM Universal Audio introduced this sleek 2×6 Thunderbolt audio interface for Mac which combines the same high-quality 24/192 kHz audio conversion of Universal Audio’s acclaimed Apollo series with onboard Realtime UAD SOLO or DUO Processing. With its ergonomic desktop design, rugged aluminum construction, and front panel headphone and instrument connections, Apollo Twin allows Mac users to record in real time (at near-zero latency) through the full range of UAD Powered Plug-Ins.

Synths and workstations

Something For The Weekend: A Brief History Of Sampling

January 31, 2014·0 comments·

This week we have selected a video from Eclectic Method. In about three minutes he shows us some classic samples and the tracks they’re used in over the years. Eclectic Method (aka Jonny Wilson) started out as a digital outlaw who spliced together music, TV and film and set it to high-energy dance beats. When he started Eclectic Method, he created a project so progressive that the simple tag of VJ would never do.

Studio Hardware

Zoom, zoom … blazing speed with the TAC-2 Thunderbolt Interface

January 31, 2014·0 comments·

In today’s world, speed is everything. The blazingly fast Zoom TAC-2 interface uses the latest Thunderbolt™ technology for ultra-low latency and the ultimate in high-quality audio, up to 24-bit/192kHz. Lightweight and portable, yet rugged enough for the road, the TAC-2 is also easy to use, with a single large rotary knob controlling all parameters. Whether using it in your home studio or on the road, you can rely on your TAC-2 to deliver pristine audio.

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