Awesome Synthopia reader Anya Graham translated a recent Jean-Michel Jarre interview for us, and I thought it would be great to share. Thanks Anya!
The intervew has a strong Apple focus, but is still interesting for its insight into how this synth music pioneer uses current technolog:
You’ve used Apple products for a long time, which models [...]
Akai Professional is now shipping the MPD32 pad controller.
MPD32 is Akai Professional’s flagship pad controller for musicians and DJs. Using a USB cable to connect to a Mac or PC, MPD32 is designed for hardware control of apps like Reason, Ableton Live and GarageBand.
MPD32 also features transport controls for interfacing with DAW/sequencing applications like Sonar, [...]
Puremagnetik has released three new bundles for Ableton Live, Kontakt, Logic and GarageBand:
Vintage Collection, contains 7 of Puremagnetik’s old-school synthesizer libraries sourced directly from the classics of the 1970s and 80s:
TeeBee - Roland® TB-303 instrument and loops.
Circuit:30 - “Circuits” based on Moog® synthesizers and effects.
Analog Bass Volume 1 - Assortment of deep analog bass instruments.
P-50 [...]
Beatmatch is offering five collections of high quality loops for free download for non-commercial use:
Beatmatch.info is a new project aiming to provide fresh and original electro loops and dj tools for producers looking for fresh and cool sounds. Beatmatch.info soundlibraries and loop packs are great tools for modern music producers who want to explore new [...]
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BitWaves Software has introduced MusicBeam, an AU/VST (Mac/PC) plugin for online music collaboration.
Using MusicBeam you can exchange audio from your sequencer with collaborators around the world.
“No more bouncing, compressing and emailing your tracks to your bandmates!” according to the company. MusicBeam does it all for you, in near-real-time.”
The application is now in public beta. [...]
Apple today released an update to Garageband that addresses multiple bugs:
This update improves overall stability and addresses issues with the automation of software instrument parameters, FireWire and USB based audio devices and Magic GarageBand.
Magic Garageband is the spawn of hell - so that doesn’t sound too interesting, but bug fixes are always welcome.
Free Glitch Loops For Garageband
Glitch Gumbo Vol 1 is a new download pack from Atypical Audio featuring electronic breaks and percussion loops. It is aimed at adventurous producers of breaks, IDM, techno and other electronic music styles.
Glitch Gumbo Vol 1 is available in PC and Mac loop formats at the introductory price of 4.99 EUR.
You can download a collection [...]
Apple’s site has an interesting profile of Fall Out Boy’s Patrick Stump, looking at the way he uses Garageband.
Fall Out Boy isn’t a synth band and Stump’s a guitarist, so this post may bring out the haters. But Stump’s story showcases how Garageband has developed into an app with the flexibility and the quality to [...]
BandmateLoops has introduced three new Sounds Like Drums Universal Virtual Instruments.
SLD DW Hip Hop RnB Kit, SLD Rogers Brush Kit and SLD Rogers Reggae Kit are designed to capture the subtleties and power of live drumming. Each kit utilizes a one-hundred percent analog recording process. Instrument formats include Mac and PC versions of Kontakt 2, [...]
Apple today introduced a new Jam Pack, Voices, the looks like it will be an interesting new addition to the Jam Pack lineup.
Description:
Jam Pack: Voices gives you over 1,500 Apple Loops featuring professional soloists and choirs in multiple genres and styles. It also provides more than 20 software instruments, including voices, choral ensembles, and amazing [...]
Time + Space has introduced Bollywood Grooves, a sample library on DVD-ROM inspired by the sound of Bollywood, using the same instruments and styles typically featured in films of the genre.
The library was produced by Bollywood composer duo Salim-Sulaiman.
Instruments: Dhol, Tabla, Dholak, Duff, Ghunghroo-Tabla, Dholak-Tabla. Instruments recorded in isolation with natural room reverb and [...]
Featuring over 2,500 samples, the 3GB SampleMagic Sunset Sessions collection features:
Drums > 200+ crusty old-school beats, lazy chillout grooves, fills and masses of percussion loops at 80, 90 and 100bpm
Keys > Dusty Rhodes Mk II and silky-smooth grand piano licks - captured through the finest mics and preamps
Music loops > Lushly orchestrated musical building blocks, [...]
Forever For Now has released the Reverse Sampler 2 Audio Unit, the latest version of their popular reverse delay effect. The new version has new features, refinements and usability improvements.
Reverse Sampler 2 is a real-time reverse delay Audio Unit effect. Reverse Sampler 2 makes use of the industry standard generic Cocoa and Carbon graphical interface [...]
HowAudio.com, a subscription-based, on-demand music and audio software training website, has announced the release of its first four how-to Foundations Series DVD titles on music production software: Pro Tools LE 7.0, SoundForge 8, GarageBand and MOTU Digital Performer.
SoundForge 9 and Finale 2007 are currently in production and more titles will follow monthly.
The site offers a [...]
Oz Music has introduced PB&J (pulses, beats and jams), a new series of Apple Loop sample CDs. The loops can be used in Garageband, Logic Express, Logic Pro, or any other application for Macintosh, or Windows PC using AIFF files.
This set contains over 3,000 loops arranged into six volumes:
Vol.1 - Acoustic Drums Construction Kits
Vol.2 - [...]
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