Originality is a trait some musicians aim for, while others feel content in refining already established forms of expression. Vero Elektra belongs to the former category. Her moody, yet upbeat, chill wave tracks, infused with vocal snippets functioning as sounds among the rest rather than conveyors of messages, have unique qualities. They strive beyond.
Below are the 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.
Propellerhead today announced the immediate availability of Rotor, a rotary speaker Rack Extension for Reason. Meticulously modeled on the Leslie 122 speaker, Rotor brings its trademark vintage soul to the Reason rack, making authentic organ sounds and old-school guitar tones instantly accessible to Reason users.
Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH today released the CMC Six-Pack, a new bundle deal comprising the award-winning CMC line-up of USB controllers.
Spend a few minutes chatting with globe-trotting Italian producer/engineer Pietro Foresti, and it’s easy to see that he’s passionate about his work. It’s a joy that’s contagious; his love of music is equaled by his excitement about the artists he works with and the technology he uses to create and record it.
Blue Cat Audio has released Blue Cat’s DP Meter Pro 4.0, a brand new version of their multi-purpose audio levels meter and envelope generation plug-in.
The eagerly awaited new forthcoming album from Queens of the Stone Age has been recorded and mixed on Unity Audio Rock and Boulder active monitors.
Plugin Boutique are happy to announce the addition of two new labels to the Plugin Boutique shop. Introducing Antares and Sugar Bytes. They are proud to bring them into the growing list of top quality Plugin manufacturers available in the shop. They also continue to grow their great selection of FREE plugins and have recently added Bass Gnomes, Erik Wollo and Tonebytes. There are more than a hundred quality free plugins in the free plugins area.
Cristiano Nicolini of helloLIVE is working hard at his studio preparing for the Ableton Push workshop, that is going to be held at Dancefair in Utrecht on 16th and 17th of February. The whole world is in anticipation of the Ableton Push controller, but we caught one in real life here in the Netherlands. A unique opportunity to get some pictures and ask Christiano a few questions about … Push!
Lauflicht have announced that a new version of the step sequencer plugin is available. The greatest new features are the multiple Novation Launchpads support and the pattern load and mix mode.
With the eminent release of the new Korg MS-20 Mini just around the corner, Vince Clarke shows us what the original was all about. The Analogue Monologues is a series of mini video-documentaries made by Vince Clarke (Depeche Mode/Yazoo/Erasure). In each webisode Vince talks about one of his analogue synths and explains where the on/off switch is. This series proves, once and for all, that he really doesn’t know much about anything (a must see!).
UAD Powered Plug-Ins are widely regarded as the world’s leading analog hardware emulation plug-ins for Mac and PC. These award-winning plug-ins require UAD-2 DSP Accelerator hardware or the Apollo High-Resolution Audio Interface. To learn more about UAD/Apollo hardware, click here.
Below are the 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.
Ok, maybe this video is already one year old. That doesn’t mean it’s outdated or … whatever. We liked it and thought you might too. We came across this video thanks to AIAIAI, who have posted this on their website too. We think it is just a very cool example of ingenious use of the materials at your disposal, or just some people with a lot of free time. Anywho, check out this video from PureTune.
Pyle, manufacturers of home, car and pro audio equipment, unveils its latest in turntable innovation with the Retro Belt-Drive Turntable (PVTT2U). This classic briefcase-styled USB turntable is designed with form and function in mind. The sleek and stream-lined fold-away unit is portable and made with two built-in anti-magnetic speakers. Updated with cutting edge technology combined with nostalgic design, the PVTT2U offers the ultimate fusion of sound and style.