Peter Willis from UK’s newspaper The Mirror had an interview with performer and producer Prince. Prince makes a remarkable statement: The Internet’s completely over! Read the entire interview:
Steinberg is proud to announce the release of two new CI interfaces: CI1 and CI2+. Juxtaposing last year’s released CI2, all three portable units make up the CI series. Both CI1 and CI2+ are USB-powered audio interfaces, housing two combo connectors, phantom power and allowing for high-impedance input.
Steinberg released the free 5.5 update for Cubase and Cubase Studio – with a feature set that speeds up workflow and boosts creativity! The brand-new version delivers performance, automation and video enhancements, as well as refined beat tools and workflow improvements in key areas.
Zoom takes its revolutionary R16 and turbocharges it with a sampler and drum machine, 8 additional recording tracks and 6 channels of phantom-power on the all-new R24. The R24 combines four production tools into one incredibly versatile device. In addition to 24-track playback and 8-track simultaneous recording using SD memory cards, the R24 is a digital multi-track recorder, an audio interface, a control surface and a pad sampler.
www.spl-blog.com was not conceived as a commercial tool, but rather as a way for SPL to get closer to its users. The German audio manufacturer has chosen the Blog as the platform to communicate with the outside world.
Audio-Technica, a leading innovator in transducer technology for over 45 years, introduces its new ATH-M10 Professional Monitor Headphones. Offering Audio-Technica’s renowned sound quality at a very accessible price point, the ATH-M10’s are an ideal headphone monitoring solution for project studios, home studios and critical music listening.
TC-Helicon’s VoiceLive Touch is a ‘go anywhere’ vocal processor that delivers premium quality vocal effects and VLOOP™, an incredible performance vocal looper. This vocal processing power sits behind one of the most innovative user interfaces ever created. And thanks to the ingenuously integrated mic stand mount, VoiceLive Touch is also the first vocal processor to sit precisely where it’s needed for total hands-on control – actually on the mic stand.
Avid today introduced the VENUE MADI (Multichannel Audio Digital Interface) Option Card, which opens up new workflows to VENUE users, making it easier to integrate VENUE into any existing MADI environment such as a concert venue, broadcast facility, or other fixed installation, using the industry-standard MADI protocol. With the card installed, VENUE users can send and receive up to 64 channels of audio between their VENUE system and a wide variety of MADI-compatible devices, including routers, other digital mixing consoles, and mobile recording setups. In addition, customers can now easily accommodate more complex workflows that would typically require the use of a patchbay.
Mackie today announces two new mid-format analog consoles, each featuring dual internal FX processors, dedicated compression and 4-track recording via USB – the 24-channel 2404-VLZ3 and 32-channel 3204-VLZ3. Mackie VLZ3 4-Bus Premium FX Mixers with USB deliver proven, professional sound quality and performance in an ultra-compact and rugged design with the channel count needed for SR applications.
Livid’s very own product specialist Mike Abb shot a video recently of DJ/Producer Elliot Lipp explaining how he uses his Ohm64. Elliot’s live performance is centered around his Ohm64 and in this video he lets you in on some of his performance secrets using Ableton Live. After the tutorial there is a section of his live performance from a recent show in Austin, Texas that was filmed at Aces Lounge. What’s particularly cool about the performance video is how he uses the launchpad as a mouse of sorts for his live set.
Getting a vocal performance right means so much more than hitting the right notes at the right time. Sometimes you get that almost perfect performance with perfect feel and presence, but the singer might have missed a few notes. That’s when Neptune can save the day. Neptune is an advanced pitch adjuster, audio transposer and voice synth for Record 1.5.
Launched amid the 19-date Nuendo 5 World Tour across 14 countries, Nuendo 5 represents a new state-of-the-art production environment tailored to top-flight production studios in post production, live recording and audio production. The wealth of new features includes an ADR toolset, new sound design features such as the unique Clip Packages system, new plug-ins as well as a range of mixing, routing and automation enhancements.
Steinberg today introduces Cubase Studio Pack which comprises the state-of-the-art music production environment Cubase Studio 5 and the popular CI2 USB interface/controller. By purchasing this bundled deal, Cubase Studio Pack saves customers almost 20% off the regular priced purchases. On offer as long as supplies last, this limited summer special is exclusively available from certified Steinberg dealers in selected countries*. Alternatively, order Cubase Studio Pack directly from the Steinberg Online Shop.
Roland is pleased to announce that the new VP-7 Vocal Processor is now available in stores. This portable vocal processor sets up quickly on top of keyboards and creates ensemble vocal sounds with a variety of PCM-based vocal sounds, or with Roland’s superior Vocal Designer® technology.
PreSonus is pleased to announce that the StudioLive 24.4.2 digital mixer is now shipping. Like the 16-channel StudioLive 16.4.2, the 24-channel StudioLive 24.4.2 is designed for both studio recording and live sound, without compromising the requirements for either.