Posts Tagged 'Studio/Pro audio'

Benny Rietveld and his Radial FireFly light up Vegas Strip

November 30, 2013·0 comments·

Almost 24 years ago bassist Benny Rietveld ended his tenure with Miles Davis and made the move to join team Carlos Santana. At the time of the move it was unlikely Rietveld knew how Santana would reignite his own career, garner mass appeal on popular radio and clean up at the Grammys with the “Supernatural” project. Netherlands born, Hawaii raised Rietveld took a chance, put in almost a decade of commitment to Santana (prior to “Supernatural”) and now enjoys a career so diverse it satisfies his many and varied interests. He also serves as musical director for Santana.

Synths and workstations

New Sounds and Samples on Sample Saturday #181

November 30, 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

Something For The Weekend: Recreate 38 Daft Punk songs in 5 minutes!

November 29, 2013·0 comments·

Introducing are a unique live prospect. Playing Daft Punks ‘Discovery’ album from 2001, live from start-to-finish this six piece band, stage whole albums previously thought unperformable. Their first project was DJ Shadow’s sample based classic ‘Endtroducing’, and now they have done their homework to nail every last robotic detail of the French duo’s massive album live on Radio 1. The band comprise of a range of world class sessions musicians, sound engineers and actors in order to make it all happen, spending months to perfect sounds, and tackle this seemingly impossible feat.

Studio Hardware, Studio Software

Steinberg updates Cubase and Cubase Artist to version 7.5

November 29, 2013·0 comments·

Steinberg announced significant updates to its award-winning music production systems, Cubase and Cubase Artist, available in December. Version 7.5 incorporates important workflow enhancements, version updates to its instruments and new effects to further the impressive feature set of Cubase and increase professionals’ productivity when producing music.

Studio Hardware

RME starts shipping MADIface XT USB3 Audio Interface

November 29, 2013·0 comments·

RME’s MADIface XT is the world’s first USB3 audio interface – and the world’s smallest portable interface that provides access to hundreds of audio channels in such a small package. RME has started to ship this new audio interface worldwide now.

Synths and workstations

FabFilter Pro-MB Multiband Compressor – Gearjunkies Review

November 28, 2013·0 comments·

Multi-band compression has been around for quite some time and even in the digital realm is accepted as common. But to this regard one could have predicted innovations in that field. Fabfilter implemented these innovations and present to us a new concept of a multiband compressor, Pro-MB.

Studio Hardware

Electro-Harmonix Introduce the Big Muff Pi – Nanosize version

November 28, 2013·0 comments·

In describing this new version of a company classic, EHX Founder and President, Mike Matthews, stated: “The new Nano Big Muff Pi works and sounds identical in every way to the NYC Big Muff Pi. We simply shrunk it without changing its rich sustain and creamy sound. Now you can have it in our time-honored standard chassis, or our new, compact nano design.”

Synths and workstations

Tone 2 Nemisis Synth coming soon

November 27, 2013·0 comments·

Tone2 have introduced the new plugin synth called Nemesis, which will be available the 1st of December. Nemesis features no fewer than 22 combinable synthesis types! expanding FM with synthesis methods such as Additive, Formant, Wavetables, Waveshaping, Phase distortion, Sync and Reso synthesis.

Synths and workstations

Elektron Analog Keys available from december 5

November 26, 2013·0 comments·

Well here it is, the official statement by Elektron on their new machine, the Analog Keys synthesizer. The Analog Keys is a four voice flagship analog synthesizer, conceived with the modern artist in mind. Fully analog signal path, digital controls, and unprecedented playability make it an instrument for the expressive musician.

Synths and workstations

James Loughrey talks sE Electronics VR2 as Mic of Choice

November 26, 2013·0 comments·

Producer, engineer and mixer James Loughrey tells sE Electronics about recording Skindred and My Vitriol‘s upcoming albums using an sE Voodoo VR2, Gemini II, an RF PRO, a pair of sE Rupert Neve RN17’s and a Rupert Neve Designs 517.

Studio Hardware, Studio Software

Introducing Vacuum Tube triode warmer TRW-1 by Pentode Audio

November 26, 2013·0 comments·

123creative.com in partnership with Pentode audio engineers released Vacuum tube triode warmer TRW-1. Pentode audio TRW-1 is aimed for mixing purposes, warming individual channels and adding realistic analog charisma to the mixes.

Studio Hardware

Vintage looks, modern technology – Ear Trumpet Labs Myrtle Microphone

November 25, 2013·0 comments·

Ear Trumpet Labs, a privately owned company in Portland OR that makes handcrafted microphones, today announced the release of a new microphone, the Myrtle. The Myrtle is a stunningly beautiful directional mic that combines the look of a classic broadcast mic with the highest-quality electronics.

Synths and workstations

Camel Audio presents Atmospheric Sounds for Alchemy Mobile

November 25, 2013·0 comments·

Camel Audio is proud to announce the Alchemy Mobile version of Atmospheric, one of their most popular desktop Sound Libraries.

Synths and workstations

Elektron introduce the Analog Keys Synth

November 24, 2013·0 comments·

Ah there it is. Last week Elektron mentioned they had something new to show the world. And yesterday they did with the launch of the Elektron Analog Keys synthesizer. The synth was presented at an event in Berlin and the german website De:Bug has made some pictures and a video which you can watch below.

Synths and workstations

Novation Launchkey Performance Video

November 23, 2013·0 comments·

Launchkey is a range of 25, 49 and 61 note controller keyboards with up to 50 physical controls. It includes 16 velocity-sensitive three-colour launch pads that both trigger and stop clips and scenes in Ableton Live and allow expressive playing in the drum rack. Launchkey includes Ableton Live Lite 9 to allow you to make music immediately, as well as Novation Bass Station and V-Station synth plugins for even more creative possibilities. For even more value for those that need it, connect Launchkey to your iPad (Camera Connection Kit required) and enjoy deep integration with the free Launchkey and Launchpad apps.

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