The public beta test for the upcoming Maschine 1.6 update has started. If you are a Maschine owner, you can download a fully functional 1.6 beta version, and submit eventual bug findings to the Maschine team over a special “bug tracker” web page. The public beta version has already been tested extensively by our internal testing team, but for general reasons it should still be used with caution in performance-critical environments.
Steinberg revealed their Cubase update to version 6 at the past NAMM. With Cubase 6 and Cubase Artist 6 Steinberg releases two new versions of the world’s most popular music production system. With an array of sensational new tools, inspiring instruments and effects, and a revolutionary approach to composing with MIDI and VST, Cubase once again pushes the definition of what’s possible. Bristling with new features and enhancements, Cubase 6 is your go-to software for recording, editing, mixing and producing music of all types.
The hoerboard Scomber Mix is designed to make all your turntables, CD-players and mixers fit perfectly into a great looking workstation. The DJ booth consists of two units, needs less space than the hoerboard Classic and makes you more mobile with your own personal workstation. The top deck is made from CNC-designed MDF material and is fixed to a laser-cut powder-coated steel support. Both unit surfaces are available in several glossy or matt colours. Your own equipment is being placed in the customized high quality hoerboard.
Torq® 2.0 DJ software takes you beyond beat matching and into the future of DJ performance and real-time production. Don’t just spin tracks—reinvent them. Take advantage of all four decks to create unique, complex, and dynamic mixes. Develop your own sound using high-quality, innovative effects and a powerful built-in sampler. Go beyond crossfading by transitioning between tracks in exciting new ways using the innovative new Traq Morph™ feature. You can easily integrate Torq 2.0 with turntables, CD decks, and a variety of popular DJ controllers—or run the software on its own. Designed for rock-solid stability and peak performance, Torq 2.0 gives you unlimited ways to create your own sound on the dance floor, in the studio, and beyond.
This is a first in a series of videos Softube will produce and shows off the award winning FET Compressor. The video gives a short overview of the controls and a nice tutorial of how to use it in a mix. The video was made in cooperation with Mix Sensei.
Recently we posted an article on this beautiful new controller from Monome called ARC. Below is a video showing us how it works with a monome controller. We still think it’s just beautiful.
One of bigger announcements of the past NAMM was the M-Audio Venom. This 49-key synthesizer combines the character of classic analog synths with modern digital processing to deliver an aggressive, infectious new sound. Whet your appetite with the included presets, then sink your teeth into creating original sounds—from atmospheric and subtle, to angry and downright nasty. Easily tweak parameters from the intuitive top-panel interface, or explore endless sound design and configuration possibilities with the included software editor. Perform bass lines, leads, and more with a full-size keyboard designed to satisfy serious players. You can even use Venom as an audio interface with Pro Tools M-Powered* and other music software—forming a powerful production machine to take your music in dangerous new directions.
Bristling with new features and enhancements, Cubase 6 is your go-to software for recording, editing, mixing and producing music in all its creative forms. Advanced multitrack editing tools, a new take-comping system and VST Expression 2 (a revolutionary approach to MIDI) form the center of a next-generation production environment, while the refined new interface gives faster access and more intuitive control than ever before. Inspiring VST 3 effects and instruments like HALion Sonic SE, VST Amp Rack and LoopMash 2 fuel your creative imagination.
Punch is a brand new speaker busting, body rattling software instrument from Rob Papen. It delivers synthesized drums in the finest audio quality and with some innovative new features for today’s music producer. You can use synthesis to build your own unique sounding drums, but also your own samples can be loaded into Punch to complete your kit. Your sounds can then be crafted using the stunning features, filters and huge synth power we all know from other RP synthesizers.
Ean Golden had the opportunity to talk to Richie Hawtin at the NAMM this year. Interesting to know is that this month is the 10-year anniversary of the announcement of Final Scratch 1. Which is save to say the start of the ‘Digital Dj’ing’ movement.
If you still haven’t got enough information on the new Kronos, here’s a video demo from Korg. The Game Has Been Changed – KRONOS is more than a new instrument. It is a milestone in synthesis and workstation evolution; one that embodies fresh ideas and breakthrough technologies. KRONOS brings together multiple sound engines working in harmony and new interactive performance features that reflect the way musicians play. Most importantly, KRONOS provides a seemingly inexhaustible supply of breathtaking, spectacular sounds. Prepare to be amazed.
Based on analog synthesis, samples and physical modelling, Spark is offering recreations of classic drum machines, innovative beatboxes and acoustic drum sets. Then Spark lets you break through their sonic boundaries thanks to a highly tweakable controller. The video belows is an interesting overview of its capabilities.
We know Richie Hawtin as a DJ who isn’t afraid to embrace new technologies. He definitely uses the latest technologies in order to make his performances as unforgettable as any other you probably will see or have seen. Richie Hawtin’s triumphant return to the stage as Plastikman in 2010 proved that his best-known alias is as innovative and as relevant as ever. Hawtin has taken Plastikman’s most classic material, originally released between 1993 and 2003, and reworked it for a truly live performance accompanied by mind-bending, synchronized visuals—a sound and light show like no other, one that collapses the distance between present-day festivals and the uncompromisingly underground warehouse parties of the mid ’90s.
This is a cool video. We personally love the soundtrack from Tron:Legacy, which has been scored by Daft Punk. But there is more to the audible features of this movie. The sound design is pretty much awesome too. The Soundworks Collection made this video interview with the people behind the Tron sound design.
UltraNova is a ‘Nova’ series analogue-modelling synthesizer with a powerful effects processor. It is a single-part synth taking the legendary Supernova II synth engine as a starting point and packing it with the latest technology. It now has brand new features including wavetable synthesis, even more powerful filters, a software editor and a revolutionary new touch-sense performance mode.