Normally a “Something For The Weekend” post shows us some nice video of something that intrigued us, made us laugh, interested us, or just something that is cool. Today we show you a video of a new product. Normally we wouldn’t do that because it isn’t supposed to be a ‘product’ post. However the accompanying video is just so wonderfull that we decided to post it here anyway.
Our friends at Koma Elektronik have a new product in development. It will be named KONTROL SURFACE and it is a two-axis touch screen controller. On release there will be two versions, Pro and Light. Both units will be on display and ready for a thorough test drive at NAMM 2013 and will be shipping in the end of Q1 of 2013!
Recently we came across this video, and immediately we liked it. Why? Well even it’s not the biggest studio we have ever seen it does have this really warm, attractive, vintage vibe. Like James Lugo (owner) says: “a studio where analog meets digital needs“. With the video below he walks through the studio on a night he can’t catch sleep. He shows all the gear in the studio and, well, it’s a feast of recoginition. Some really cool analog gear we all know and love!
The MASCHINE STAND is an essential accessory for anyone using MASCHINE. It fits both first generation MASCHINE models and the new black and white MK2 hardware controllers, and includes a Mounting Adapter for use with standard drum hardware. Made of robust aluminum, with a black anodized finish and rubber pads for non-slip grip, the stand is designed to provide a strong hold, maximum visibility and improved ergonomics for both studio and stage.
Last week we showed you the pictures of the amazing 10th Anniversary Minimoog Voyager. This very special edition stirred up some discussion all around us. Today the people at Moog released the video below. And that’s not all they also had a very special message! Just read it below….
To celebrate the imminent arrival of the next major product from Elektron Music Machines, they now premiere the short film Analog Four – The Demon Who Wears Me. The situation for the protagonist Hector is critical, but something buried deep in the ground might give him the strength needed to continue his struggle. But will he get there before his demons consume him?
How would a Roland TR-808 sound like in the real world? A question Moritz Simon Geist has answered with his MR-808 Mechanical Drum Robot installation. The robot installation MR-808 is a replica of the famous 1980s electronic drum machine TR-808 – with robots playing the drum sounds!
Yesterday the Serato DJ software is released. The software had been introduced last month together with the introduction of the Pioneer DDJ-SX. This newest DJ software from Serato offers the best feature set for all-in-one controllers and sets a new standard for controller DJs. With many new features including amazing new FX Powered by iZotope, MIDI mapping and a brand new user interface, Serato DJ delivers the most powerful all-in-one DJ solutions.
Only last week we showed Mario Jurisch’s latest project an Animoog controller. This week he finished a demonstration video you can watch below. The Anicontrol has become a stunning Minimoog double, but this time with an iPad inside. The video is an overview and function test of the Animoog controller.
Below is an overview video of Sonic Charge’s ‘Permut8‘ signal processing VST plugin with producer Dom Kane. Permut8 is an effect plug-in that embraces the sounds of primitive digital signal processing hardware. It is programmable to produce a wide range of effects from traditional delays and flangers to beat-repeaters, bit-crushers and yet unheard of circuit bent madness. At its core is a 12-bit digital delay with variable sample rate from 0 to 352 khz. The delay is controlled by a programmable processor with an assortment of operators, allowing you to create almost any type of effect you can imagine and many more that you can’t. The input and output stages offers virtual analog components for saturation, limiting and filtering. The output can be fed back into the input to create echoes, comb-filter effects and never-ending chaos.
Just last week we had the pleasure to see mr. Dave Clarke performing at the Amsterdam Dance Event. It was quite the night and we enjoyed the performance of him and all the other DJs. Next to showcase ringmaster Dave Clarke, the Melkweg venue underwent performances by Chicago’s finest Green Velvet, one of house music’s true pioneers DJ Sneak, the Detroit collective Octave One, Berlin based Marcel Fengler, Dutch leading tech lady Estroe, Clone Records artist Blawan and Dutchman Roger Gerressen.
This week Propellerhead Software announced the Soul School 2 ReFill for Reason, Propellerhead’s award-winning music production system. As the sequel to its best-selling Soul School ReFill, Soul School 2 is an organic sounding and extremely flexible collection of soul loops and samples. A perfect starting point for song creation, creating new instrument performances with a vintage sound, or adding “classic spice” to any style of music.
FabFilter has released a brand-new addition to its line of professional effect plug-ins: FabFilter Pro-DS, a highly intelligent de-esser plug-in. Featuring ingenious vocal sibilance detection, powerful processing options and insightful metering, truly transparent de-essing becomes effortless with FabFilter Pro-DS.
Nordkeyboards (Clavia) have posted a cool video of a tour through the Nord Factory. So you could say a tour of the place where the Nords are born. The video shows that all their instruments are built by hand in the Stockholm Factory.
Yesterday Pioneer launched the DDJ-SX controller. It is the world’s first native controller for the brand new Serato DJ professional software, which launched yesterday as well. The DDJ-SX has been carefully designed and developed in partnership with Serato to deliver intuitive control of the included software’s exciting features. Dedicated buttons and dials give pro-DJs plug-and-play control of Serato’s four decks, up to eight Hot Cues, six samples, and ten high-quality FX Powered by iZotope.