October, 2005 archive
An updated version of DJ-1800, a self-contained professional DJ system for the Mac, has been released. DJs who like to use hardware controllers during their set will be able to make the most of their kit with the new release, because it includes extensive controller support.
Version 2.2 of the professional DJ software includes support for [...]
Behringer has announced that it is shipping the F-CONTROL AUDIO FCA202, a compact FireWire audio interface for laptop and studio musicians. At US $99, the 202 is the most inexpensive Firewire audio interface yet.
Features include:
Two ¼” connector inputs and outputs for connecting synthesizers, mixers and more;
High resolution 24-bit A/D and D/A converters offer 96 kHz [...]
Zero-G Intros Vocal Forge
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Filed under: Samples, Loops, Software Synthesizers & Samplers
Zero-G has introduced Vocal Forge, a new virtual instrument powered by Native Instruments Intakt.
Vocal Forge is based on a library featuring 800 patches and over 2,500 samples in 1.2GB of new material, sourced from pro vocal performances.
Male and female MCs, sweet R+B, gospel singers, dance and pop vocals all recorded with accompanying harmonies. There are [...]
USB iGuitar Ships
Brian Moore Guitars is now shipping the iGuitar.USB, a guitar that plugs directly into a computer’s using a USB connector.
Features:
Built-in USB digital audio connects your guitar directly to you computer
Record instantly in your favorite application such as Garageband. Logic or Cakewalk
Play directly into the latest software programs such as Guitar Rig by Native Instruments and [...]
Beta Monkey Music is getting funky with the release of Rock Hard Funk, a two-CD collection of funk and funk-rock drum loops and samples.
“With this latest addition to the Beta Monkey collection of drum loops and samples, we’ve included the kinds of grooves and features that our users have requested over the past year. Plus, [...]
MP3 Players go to the Toilet
Toto Japan has introduced the ultimate toilet seat/MP3 player, the Apricot series toilet seat.
Not content to settle for the usual high-tech toilet gadgets, such as a seat-heater, automatic washer and robotic action, Toto has added a full-fledged MP3 player with SD card slot.
We’re not making this up.
The control panel can be attached to the wall. [...]
Precisionsound has released Philicorda GM 751, an organ sound library for HALion, Kontakt & SoundFont.
Description:
VOX and Farfisa organs may be the most known of the “squeaky” pop organs of the -60ties, but the Philicorda GM751 is probably the coolest. The Swedish pop group “Soundtrack of our life’s” may be the once who put this vintage [...]
Mackie Updates Tracktion 2
Mackie has released a new Tracktion 2 update: version 2.0.2.8. This latest update includes several great feature enhancements and bug fixes, including:
International language support: Tracktion 2 can now display all elements of its program in French, German and Spanish in addition to English.
New render track dialog: Choosing render track in the “export” function now opens [...]
MXL Intros Model 604 Microphone
MXL has introduced the new MXL 604 Dual Capsule Instrument Miking System. Building upon its predecessor, the MXL 603, the new MXL 604 delivers a wide dynamic range making this new microphone suitable for the most demanding instrument miking applications according to the company.
A cardioid condenser pressure gradient microphone with an interchangeable omni-directional capsule, the [...]
ModernBeats.com releases a second Brass themed sound library for software samplers entitled “Brass Elementz 2″ covering today’s Urban, Hip Hop, & Crunk musical genres.
Brass Elementz 2 contains over brass stabs, chords, & riffs across 27 multi-format sampler presets tailored for Hip Hop production. The set is organized into 2 categories: “Brass Chordz-n-Riffz” & “Brass Instruments”. [...]
