Yesterday we kinda were surpised by the announcement of the ventures by Audio Damage into the hardware market. They introduced three eurorack modules based on three of their plugins originally. Today Chris Randall (head honcho AD) posted this little video showing off these modules. Check it out!
Akai revently introduced this small, portable, mobile sample player, the MPX8. With this device you can load virtually any sample via standard SD or SDHC card and assign it to any of the MPX8’s eight backlit velocity- and pressure-sensitive pads.
Iconic master funk bassist, singer and songwriter Bootsy Collins is larger than life and king of living in the moment. Youthful and innocent aspirations, supported by an unrelenting and infectious energy, spawned an awe inspiring career that continues with terrific momentum more than four decades in.
Well, … look at that. Audio Damage have entered the ‘hardware’ world. They have introduced a trio of Eurorack models in the week they celebrate their 10th anniversary. Audio Damage have succeeded in releasing a hardware platform for their DSP effects, and are ludicrously proud to unveil the first three Audio Damage hardware products: DubJr, Grainshift, and Errorbox.
For anyone wanting to learn the secrets of tech house or techno production, this new online course from Producertech is essential viewing. The lessons provide a thorough, in-depth guide to constructing a banging dancefloor filler, from one of the most respected producers of the last decade, Paul Maddox.
With a free update for Melodyne editor, assistant and essential, Celemony is now also supporting the AAX plug-in interface and, with it, the 64-bit operation of Melodyne under Avid Pro Tools 11.
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.
Arturia has released version 1.7.1. of the Spark engine. From a redisigned sample engine to a revamped browser, from new effects to enhanced automation possibilities, everything was made to improve your use of Spark and leave more space to your creativity. Spark 1.7.1 adds also 15 exciting new kits covering a variety of genres and styles (already included in 1.7).
After Le Masque Delay and Oxium, it’s time for Xils-lab vintage BucketBrigadeDelay Analog Chor’X chorus unit to get some new clothes and enhancements this year. This major update, adds a 4th Chorus algorithm to the Dimension-D, Synthex, and CS-80 ones, as well as some refined versions of these 3 existing modules.
Word from iZotope is that their audio repair software RX 3 is now available. Rescue your audio from the cutting room floor! With remedies for noise, clipping, hum, buzz, crackles, and more, RX 3 is the most robust and best-sounding audio repair toolkit on the market. Used everywhere from Hollywood post production studios to leading sound editing facilities, iZotope RX™ 3 transforms troubled recordings into professional-grade material.
Old School Renegades is a very cool documentary by Maurice Steenbergen (NL 2013, 90 min.). The ultimate film about the rise of house and rave in the 80s and 90s, featuring interviews with pioniers like Joey Beltram, Paul Elstak, Moby en Miss Djax. The documentary will get its premiere at this years Amsterdam Dance Event on october 18.
Dolby Laboratories today announced that Ray Dolby, an American inventor recognized around the world for developing groundbreaking audio technologies, died today at his home in San Francisco, at the age of 80. Dr. Dolby had been living with Alzheimer’s Disease in recent years, and was diagnosed in July of this year with acute leukemia.
Swedish audio research firm Dirac Research, this week announced a new version of their acclaimed room correction software product, Dirac Live Room Correction Suite.
Echo Digital Audio announced the release of the first Streamware™ products: the Streamware NIC-1 and the Streamware SDK. The Streamware NIC-1 is a PCI Express network interface card with hardware support for Ethernet AVB. With traffic shaping and MAC packet timestamping, the NIC-1 enables time-sensitive networking applications for Microsoft Windows.
Novation have let us know that the Bass Station II is available now at a retailer near you! Bass Station II is an analogue mono-synth based on the classic original Bass Station but re-worked for the 21st century. It has two filters, two oscillators plus a third sub-oscillator, patch save and a fully analogue effects section. Add a step sequencer, arpeggiator, full sized keys and a powerful modulation section and you have the makings of a synth that is built for bass, but capable of so much more.