Computer Hardware

Open Labs has introduced SoundSlate, what they call “the ultimate virtual instrument player” and hardware DAW for your keyboard workstation or MIDI controller.
SoundSlate puts Open Labs’ music operating environment, including the virtual instrument host Riff, 8000+ of sounds and effects, a robust audio i/o, and a powerful computer core running Windows XP, into a 1U-ultra [...]

This video demonstrates how you can use the new Novation Launchpad like a monome.
To try this out, you’ll need a Launchpad (You can get them for $199 at Zzounds and other online retailers), a free app called nonome and a monome app.
For this demo, Mike Tron built a Windows executable that combines nonome with a [...]

Max4Live takes a look at the Novation Launchpad, a new $199 controller designed to “put Ableton Live at your fingertips.”

OT: OG Ice T shows how to disassemble a Mac that is giving you problems.
I don’t know about you – but there have been a couple of days where I’ve wanted to do this.

Muse Research has announced a new Solid State Drive (SSD) option for the Receptor 2 Pro line of hardware plug-in players.
SSD dramatically increases the data throughput of the Receptor 2 Pro and Pro Max, for greater polyphony and lower latency, as well as increasing the device’s ruggedness, by replacing the traditional rotating hard drive with [...]

Sunday Synth Jam: This gorgeous a capella monome jam comes via Matthew Davidson:
I haven’t released anything a capella in over a decade. Solo multitrack a capella is one of those things you can’t perform live, which is one reason why I believe recorded music and live music are separate art forms. However, the idea of [...]

Avid has introduced three Pro Tools Essentials bundles – three inexpensive “gateway drug” introductions to the world of Pro Tools.
The three bundles, Pro Tools Vocal Studio, Pro Tools Recording Studio and Pro Tools KeyStudio, are entry level offerings aimed at people who want to create and share music, podcasts and narrations.
Compatible with both Mac and [...]

Jazzmutant Lemur Weird MIDI Sequencer was uploaded by: lostinetwork
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Giant LED board was uploaded by: SenorBon
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Native Instruments has announced availability of the AUDIO 2 DJ, an ultra-compact 4-channel USB 2.0 audio interface for digital DJing.
Description:
Delivering the exact same audio quality and performance as the acclaimed AUDIO 8 DJ and AUDIO 4 DJ interfaces that are used by professional club DJs worldwide, the AUDIO 2 DJ offers users of TRAKTOR and [...]