Posts Tagged 'Studio/Pro audio'

Ableton Push and Playing Hardware Instruments – Video

December 22, 2013·0 comments·

If you’ve been following things around here lately, you’ll already know about the Push instrument and its unique interface for playing melodies & beats and triggering clips. If you’re using hardware instruments, Push can also be a complementary performance and controller interface. Play scales according to Push’s scale mode, tap out drums on Push’s velocity-sensitive pads or go in deeper to tweak parameters straight from Push’s touch-sensitive knobs.

Synths and workstations

Magnificence Multiplied with the Elektron Analog Four OS 1.1 update

December 22, 2013·0 comments·

Analog Four was recently voted Hardware of the Year by the readers of Future Music, and now Swedish instrument maker Elektron is releasing a powerful new OS, making the analog tabletop synthesizer even better.

Studio Hardware, Studio Software

Line 6 to be Acquired by Yamaha Corporation

December 21, 2013·0 comments·

Yamaha Corporation and Line 6, Inc. today announced a definitive agreement for Yamaha to acquire Line 6, a leading manufacturer of innovative solutions for musicians. The acquisition expands Yamaha’s portfolio of modeling guitar processing products as well as pro-audio equipment, and offers new and exciting opportunities for accelerated growth for both companies.

Synths and workstations

New Sounds and Samples on Sample Saturday #184

December 21, 2013·0 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

Rudimental on stage and in the studio with Focusrite/Novation

December 21, 2013·0 comments·

Rudimental are an electronic act from Hackney, London who continue to go from strength to strength. Their debut album “Home” went straight in at Number 1 on the UK Albums Chart (featuring two Number 1 singles “Feel The Love” and “Waiting All Night”), and the now Platinum album also won a MOBO Award this year, as well as picking up a Mercury nomination. Live-wise, they’ve played more than 40 festivals in 2013 alone including Glastonbury, Bestival, BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend, Benicassim and Made In America, and have a UK tour coming up in February 2014.

Synths and workstations

Something For The Weekend: Toolroom TV – 10 Years Of Dance

December 20, 2013·0 comments·

In 2003, the British broadsheet newspaper The Guardian famously declared that ‘dance music was in terminal decline’. Citing the greed of superstar DJs and unimaginative, uninspired music as the reason fans were leaving the genre, it seemed at the time to be the lowest point for dance.

Synths and workstations

Rob Papen releases PunchBD Reason Rack Extension

December 20, 2013·0 comments·

Rob Papen Soundware is proud to announce availability of PunchBD-RE, a versatile and easy-to-use bass drum synthesizer Rack Extension for Propellerhead Reason 6.5 (or higher), as of yesterday.

Synths and workstations

Now Shipping the Korg KR Mini Drummachine

December 20, 2013·0 comments·

Korg have announced that the KR Mini portable rhythm machine is now on its way to a retail store near you. The KR mini – an easy, simple and compact rhythm machine with a built-in speaker and optional battery power for play-anywhere convenience. It’s a great companion for practicing and performing with guitar, bass, keyboards, winds, or any type of instrument

Studio Hardware, Studio Software

SoundSoap 3 Audio Cleaner Now Available

December 20, 2013·0 comments·

Soundness is pleased to announce version 3 of the award-winning SoundSoap audio noise reduction software is now available on the Mac App Store, in the Video category. SoundSoap 3 solves audio noise problems in videos and audio files like unwanted hiss and background noises, clicks, pops, crackles, electrical hum, and rumble.

Synths and workstations

Reverb-drenched ambient electronica with Halcyon Sky MASCHINE Expansion

December 19, 2013·0 comments·

Native Instruments released HALCYON SKY – a new MASCHINE Expansion delivering the downtempo rhythms, organic synths, and hazy atmospheres of contemporary ambient electronica. Designed exclusively for the MASCHINE 2.0 software, HALCYON SKY is the first MASCHINE expansion to feature exclusive presets for the PRISM synth – included in the MASCHINE 2.0 software update.

INTERVIEWS, Studio Hardware

Manley VOXBOX Fit for a Queen

December 19, 2013·0 comments·

Queen Latifah’s front-of-house engineer Rob Treloar found a match made in heaven when she opened this summer’s Jazz at the Bowl series at the Hollywood Bowl. Having heard about Manley’s VOXBOX from other engineers, Treloar decided to try it out in rehearsal.

Studio Hardware, Studio Software

More Reason control with Delora rsTouch Pro iPad app update

December 18, 2013·0 comments·

Harmony Systems announced the worldwide availability of Delora rsTouch Pro, a major upgrade to their iPad application that provides control surface functionality for the Propellerhead Reason music application on a Mac or PC. rsTouch Pro adds support for Reason Device Rack editing and a new ‘perform’ mode for sending MIDI to Reason instrument tracks.

Studio Hardware, Studio Software

Blue Cat Audio PatchWork 1.1 update released

December 18, 2013·0 comments·

Blue Cat Audio have released Blue Cat’s PatchWork 1.1, a new version of their “universal plug-ins patchbay” plug-in that can host up to 64 VST plug-ins into any Digital Audio Workstation (DAW).

Studio Hardware, Studio Software

RME TotalMix FX for iPad App now available

December 18, 2013·0 comments·

TotalMix FX for iPad is RME’s Windows/Mac software TotalMix FX ported to iOS. It gives control over the mixer and effects of the supported audio interfaces Fireface UCX and Fireface UFX, when these devices are in Class Compliant mode. TotalMix for iPad does not work wirelessly, and is no replacement for typical remote software (like Lemur/TouchOSC).

Synths and workstations

touchAble 2 – Steo Le Panda and the Template Editor Module

December 17, 2013·0 comments·

Recently the touchAble controller app for Ableton Live has been updated to version 2. Countless artists around the globe – from bedroom producers to award winning artists – use it on stage, in their studio or while on the road. touchAble 2 has been completely redesigned from the ground up, with stability and performance in mind – as well as an array of new and improved features.

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