November, 2007 archive

Sample Swap offers a free AIFF/WAV collection of 4.8 GB (12,372 sounds), including 2,101 techno, hiphop, trance, and drum ‘n’ bass loops / breakbeats, 1214 drum hits, 71 drum kits, 2089 sound FX, 1036 instrument samples, 1200 vocal samples, 983 melodic loops, and more.
The site lets anyone browse MP3 previews. To download full-quality originals, you [...]

Native Instruments and Beatport today unveiled Beatport SYNC, a free music playback applicationg for Mac and Windows based on NI’s groundbreaking Traktor DJ software. Beatport SYNC combines powerful music management capabilities with basic DJ mixing functions and full integration of the Beatport online store in one easy-to-use application.
Equipped with two playback decks and a crossfader [...]

The Future Music Lab at the University of Plymouth, UK, has some pretty freaky projects, (see dude plays the piano with his brain.)
This one has us scratching our heads, though. It’s a demo movie on the robotic evolution of music:

 

 The Robotic Evolution Of Music [0:54m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Puremagnetik has released BIG07, a collection of 13 Micropaks from Puremagnetik’s 2007 catalog. Weighing in at over 2GB of content, BIG07 is exclusively available in Ableton Live Pack format.
From retro synthesizers and drums to classic guitars and keyboards, BIG07 offers a wide spectrum of sounds and styles for Ableton Live producers and performers.
BIG07 contains the [...]

Enrico Costanza is doing some interesting stuff with tangible interfaces and even intimate interfaces.
Check out this tangible virtual drum machine interface:

Here’s how it works:
A standard personal computer observes the blocks through a low cost web-cam and uses the images to calculate the position of blocks. The information about the position and orientation of each [...]

Big Fish Audio has announced the release of LA Bass Sessions Rock, Pop, Funk, and RnB Bass Phrases.
Description: 
These bass grooves come from veteran bass player Daniel Pearson, who has performed and/or recorded with a long list of pros including Jennifer Lopez, Macy Gray, Jessica Simpson, Taylor Dayne, Coolio, Sheila E., Nick Lachey, Bernard Fowler, Kenny [...]

Digidesign is now shipping the new Digidesign C|24 mid-format control surface for Pro Tools|HD and Pro Tools LE systems.
Shown publicly for the first time last month at the AES (Audio Engineering Society) convention in New York, the new C|24 draws upon the legacy of the acclaimed Digidesign Control|24, offering a professional, powerful, and affordable solution [...]

OK - you’ve got the most powerful synths ever, and you’ve got the most powerful computer gear ever, and you’ve got the most powerful kick ass tracks ever - what are you going to play them on?
The NAT Audio Magma, of course - designed to be the most powerful tube amplifier ever built.
With 160 watts [...]

Musicrow has updated Crow Gold Pack. The update includes two new reaktor ensembles: Executer and Chaos.
Crow Executer is an unconventional distortion effect that was designed to deliver unnatural edgy distortion sound. Crow Chaos is a sound generator that produces synthesized chaotic textures-chime bells, wind, streaming water, electronic drowns, and other beautiful evolving sounds.
You can preview [...]

 

 Executer [0:52m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 Chaos [1:28m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

TuneCore, a music delivery and distribution service, has released the 34 Stars compilation, which is available for free download on iTunes starting today.
The album is made up exclusively of TuneCore customers, including Public Enemy, The Dandy Warhols, Steve Vai, Izzy Stadlin (of Guns n’ Roses), recent Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Inductee Bill Medley [...]