September, 2007 archive

M-Audio has announced the KeyRig 25 keyboard controller and software bundle, which closely follows the release of the previously announced KeyRig 49 package. Each include a keyboard controller plus M-Audio’s Key Rig software (PC only). The KeyRig 25 controller is designed to fit into a backpack along with a laptop computer to form a powerful […]

Kosheen’s music is an appealing mix of synthpop and great female vocals - as if the Cars had been fronted by 10000 Maniacs’ Natalie Merchant & Grace Slick’s love child.
Kosheen’s Damage is a polished collection of intelligents electronica songs.
While a lot of electronica artists are happy to limit vocals to chants and dance mantras, Kosheen […]

Adam Freeland turns in an progressive two-disc DJ mix set for the latest in Global Underground’s respected DJ mix series.
The two discs feature a wide variety of artists: Carl Craig, DJ Mehdi, Evil 9, Gui Boratto, Andrew Weatherall & Adam Freeland himself are joined by lots of new names. The tracks tend towards synth-heavy trance/house […]

John Blacet has added several new options to his line of modular synthesizers recently:
WC2700 Window Comparator
A voltage controlled window comparator with complete control of output setpoint and width.
Use with envelope or LFO type signals to generate delayed gates and triggers. Or use with audio waveforms for many interesting permutations.
Normal, inverted and trigger outputs with green […]

Line 6 has announced the launch of POD X3 and POD X3 Live, updated versions of its line of flexible effects modules.
The desktop-friendly POD X3 and stage-ready POD X3 Live offer an expanded array of 78 guitar amps, from high-wattage heavyweights to boutique beauties and vintage treasures. The new PODs offer 24 guitar cabs, 98 […]

Propellerhead Software has announced that Reason version 4 is now shipping. The new version boasts Thor, a highly sophisticated, superior sounding synthesizer, the ReGroove mixer, a new way to adjust the rhythmic feel of tracks, RPG-8, a versatile arpeggiator, a completely rebuilt sequencer coupled with many other workflow enhancements that give musicians the control and […]

AlpineSoft has announced an updated version of VinylStudio, with enhanced audio cleanup tools.
VinylStudio is designed to be a complete software solution for digitizing vinyl LP’s and tapes via your PC. It records, splits tracks and burns both audio and MP3 CD’s,. It can also look track listings up over the Internet and copy tracks to […]

Kagi Media, producer of pro audio training products, has released Hustle Harder XXL, a music production course on DVD plus “in the trenches” music business documentary taught by multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated Producer/DJ David Shayman (aka Disco D).
Created by Shayman and Kagi Media, Hustle Harder XXL captures Shayman producing music for diverse genres and markets, negotiating deals, […]

Yellow Tools has released a new free version of their Independence sampler workstation for Mac & Windows.
Independence Free 2.0 is based on the new Independence 2.0 version which will also be released sometime this month. Independence Free 2.0 comes with all the features of the Independence Sampler version 2.0 - only the import of audio […]

JazzMutant sent us updated info on the JazzMutant Dexter, a next-generation control surface optimized for working with mainstream sequencing apps.
JazzMutant has partnered with the major sequencer manufacturers, so Dexter accurately mirrors the functionality of most popular DAWs (including Logic Pro, Cubase, SONAR and Nuendo) on its robust, touch-sensitive screen. Control the features within your sequencer […]

Behringer has introduced the new B-Control Fader BCF2000-WH, a white version of its popular fader control surface.
Features:

Eight 100mm motorized faders
Eight rotary/push encoders with LED value indicator rings
Four encoder groups for up to 32 rotary/push controls
20 assignable push buttons
External footswitch and expression pedal input jacks
32 recallable presets
LED display
USB / MIDI connection
100 - 240 V A.C. Power

Eight […]

Thanks for your patience with the site maintenance today.
We moved the site from one hosting provider to another - our old provider was too flaky and we’ve had too much down time, which has taken away from adding new stuff to the site. We’re hopeful that the new provider, MediaTemple, will be more reliable.

Steinberg today announced a new version of its Nuendo audio production environment. Nuendo 4 offers a range of new features and technologies dedicated to mixers, engineers and editors in post production, studio recording and live recording.
“Because Nuendo 4 caters directly to audio post and studio production, Steinberg is now in the unique position of being […]

PCAudioLabs has introduced two new audio PCs, Solar and Lunar, to their Create product line. Both Solar and Lunar come equipped with features such as dual hard drives, dual video outputs, 8 USB ports, 2 Texas Instruments FireWire ports and 2 Gigabytes of RAM. Each system comes fully optimized and tweaked for demanding audio production.

Features:

Intel […]

PreSonus is shipping FireStudio Project, a complete recording system combining eight XMAX microphone preamplifiers, 24-bit/96K sample rate conversion, zero-latency matrix router mixer, and the PreSonus ProPak Software Suite featuring Steinberg’s Cubase LE 4 48 track recording and production software, over 25 real-time plug-in effects, and more than 2 GB of drum loops and samples.
Based on […]