Posts Tagged 'Studio/Pro audio'

Synths and workstations

Win A Reactable Live Table – Competition

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The revolutionary Reactable instrument hits the stage with its new incarnation: The Reactable Live! It brings all the possibilities of the original Reactable and makes it portable and easy to setup. The Live! version of the instrument allows you to touch and see the music while performing. The different sound generation and manipulation modules, which are real physical objects, permit infinite flexibility and control in musical expression. Exploring and using modern techniques of music production has never been easier or more exciting.

Behringer X32 powered by Midas Coming Soon
Studio Hardware, Studio Software, VIDEOS

Behringer X32 powered by Midas Coming Soon

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Announced many, many moons ago, Behringer has finally set a date (July 27th) for its worldwide release, the Behringer X32 Digital Mixing Console. The X32 console sets a new benchmark for live sound mixing along with unprecedented value. Behringer is proud to offer the full-featured X32 digital mixing console with it’s large input and output channel count, comprehensive processing, flexible expansion options and intuitive user interface—all at a price point that anyone can afford!

Hosa announces Beatport DJ Series cables and accessories
DJ GEAR, Studio Hardware

Hosa announces Beatport DJ Series cables and accessories

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For years DJ’s have connected their gear with cables made for consumer electronics. Hosa Technology’s Beatport DJ Series products are specifically designed and manufactured for DJ’s and, as a result, are built to withstand the punishment that gear typically encounters as it’s moved from one location to the next. The Beatport DJ Series consists of road-worthy products with a unique look—giving DJ’s a reliable connectivity solution while keeping visual focus on their workstation.

 

Synths and workstations

Elektron Octatrack OS 1.2. Now Available

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Elektron has released OS 1.2 for the Octatrack. This major OS update adds, among other things, the Pickup machines. Pickup machines make the Octatrack function as a looper. Record, overdub, loop, reverse, time stretch and pitch shift loops on the fly. Automatic sequencer to loop sync makes it easy to blend pre-programmed Octatrack patterns with recorded takes. Pickup machines are great tools for guitarists, beat boxers, DJs and in general anyone wanting to experiment with loops.

INTERVIEWS, Studio Hardware, Studio Software

Ofer Shabi (UPIA) on recording album SPL in Cubase

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UK-based newcomers Sound Pressure Level are X Factor 2011 participant Roxy Yarnold, Sammie Ellard-King and Alex Wallace who have recently been recording their debut long player The Recipe in Soho Sonic Studios, situated in the heart of London. Production team UPIA, owned by OJ (Ofer Shabi) and Sefi Carmel, produced SPL’s entire album in Cubase 6. Steinberg met up with OJ to talk about the band and the many projects he’s previously been caught up in.

Elysia nvelope 500 Released
Studio Hardware

Elysia nvelope 500 Released

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High-end studio processor manufacturer elysia is excited to announce the release of their newest product for the 500 series – the nvelope 500. This two-space stereo dynamics processor is capable of making subtle or drastic changes to a sound by altering its impulse structure, providing direct control over the envelope of a signal by shaping the intensity of its attack and sustain.

Synths and workstations

Chocolate Puma Geek Safari – More then 20 years of equipment

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Zki & Dobre (known by other aliases, but most well known as The Goodmen and Chocolate Puma), are a Dutch house music duo from Haarlem, Netherlands. They comprise Gaston Steenkist (“Dobre”) and René ter Horst (“DJ Zki”). They have produced multiple dance hits under various group names since the early 1990s. For their upcoming compilation Pssst Music Assorti 1 they went up to their studio’s attic in search for some old master tapes. Doing so, they stumbled upon some old studio equipment they have been using over the years. Watch the video and see all the great goodies they have used, that we’ll all love!

Electro-Harmonix Superego Synth Engine effects pedal released
Studio Hardware

Electro-Harmonix Superego Synth Engine effects pedal released

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Recently we showed you the video of this new effects pedal from Electro-Harmonix. Today we got word that this pedal officially has been released. EHX’s new Superego Synth Engine can capture and hold notes or chords, perform fluid glissandos and create oscillator like synthesizer effects. It enables the player to stack or layer sounds, create infinite sustain, even tweak attack and decay. The Superego’s effects loop also lets a musician insert effects into the wet signal.

Synths and workstations

Something for the Weekend: Beastie Boys – Three MCs and One DJ

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Today a sad episode of our ‘Something for the Weekend’ post. Today, friday, we got the news that Adam Yauch a.k.a. MCA from The Beastie Boys died, probably, as a result of cancer. Yauch co-founded Beastie Boys in 1979 with Mike D, Mix Master Mike and Ad Roc. The Beastie Boys are one of the most important and influential hip-hop groups of all time. They were instrumental in making hip-hop a global, mainstream force. Formed in 1981 as a hardcore band, they combined punk and rap into a singular sound that grew increasingly broad over the years, encompassing a vast array of genres. We are truly saddened by this news. Therefor in honour of Adam we post on the greatest videos (we think) of the Beastie Boys, ‘Three MC’s and One DJ‘.

Studio Hardware, VIDEOS

Electro-Harmonix Special Edition SuperEgo Synth Engine – Video

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Below is the latest installment of Electro-Harmonix Effectology. This special edition episode features out brand-new SuperEgo Synth Engine which expands the tonal possibilities of your guitar.  Audio alchemist Bill Ruppert demonstrates some extremely innovative and inspiring sounds while mixing the SuperEgo with other EHX pedals that are already known and loved for their incredible tone.