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7aliens’ Catanya is a polyphonic pattern-based software arpeggiator VSTi MIDI plugin.
It retails for about $70.
Features:
- next generation pattern arpeggiator
- easy to use
- fully editable patterns
- multiple instances
- 9×32 note matrix
- 1100 presets (music phrazes)
- supports recording final output into DAW for additional editations
- presets browser with ability to choose genre, style, rhythm, instrument, tempo
- applicable with any VSTi plugin or external HW synthesizer (via DAW’s midi out)
- unique AI Random functions for making unique velocity Groove
- realtime velocity spread
- support Cubase, Ableton Live, Reaper, FL Studio, Mackie Tracktion, NI Kore 2, EnergyXT
Predefined Presets
By Musical Instrument
- Basic Arpeggios 54
- Basses 386
- Drums&Percussion 101
- Guitars 50
- Pads 27
- Pianos 262
- Strings 31
- Synth 217
By Music Style
- Dance 330
- Classical 19
- Free (Universal) 192
- Funk 27
- Jazz 48
- Pop 147
- Rock 93
- Urban (Hip Hop, R&B) 155
- World 123
LOUD Technologies – the company behind Alvarez, Ampeg, Crate, EAW, Mackie, Martin Audio and TAPCO gear – has announced that it has submitted written notice to the NASDAQ Stock Market of its intention to voluntarily delist its common stock from NASDAQ.
“Due to our small market capitalization, we have not enjoyed many of the benefits traditionally associated with a NASDAQ listing and Exchange Act registration,” said Rodney E. Olson, Chief Executive Officer of the Company. “Our Board believes that shareholder value is best served through reducing costs and focusing on our business plan rather than maintaining our current public reporting status and NASDAQ listing.”
In deciding to delist the Company’s common stock from NASDAQ and deregister its common stock under the Exchange Act, the Board of Directors concluded that the costs of maintaining its listing on NASDAQ and remaining a public company outweigh the benefits to the Company and its shareholders on continued NASDAQ listing and Exchange Act registration.
In addition to this news, we’ve heard rumors that Loud is having trouble with its suppliers.
Do you think that the recession is going to be a bloodbath for music companies?
This isn’t good news for fans of Alvarez, Ampeg, Crate, EAW, Mackie, Martin Audio and TAPCO gear.
LOUD Technologies today announced that it received a notice from the Nasdaq Stock Market indicating that the Company is not in compliance with the requirements for continued listing under Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 4310(c)(14), because it did not file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 (the “Form 10-Q”) by the prescribed due date (the “Nasdaq letter”).
The Nasdaq letter indicated that the Company has until January 20, 2009 to submit a plan to regain compliance.
LOUD’s Chief Financial Officer quit earlier in the year, after just a year, and LOUD recently announced it would cut its staff by 18 percent – about 90 employees.
It doesn’t look good for LOUD.
Mackie has introduced a new line of mixers, designed for computer music production, the U.Series Production Mixers. Mackie U.Series provides flexible connections and a simple user interface.
in a nutshell, Mackie is introducing a new line of simple mixers for people that don’t need the bells and whistles, but do want great sound.
“The keyboardist, DJ and producer of today are forced to use over-complicated mixers designed for their dad’s era, or compromise with low-quality features and severely limited connectivity options,” said John Boudreau, Mackie Brand Group VP. “U.Series mixers bridge that gap — making them ideal for vinyl, modular analog synths and anything in between. These are the simplest, most intuitive mixers on the market today.”
Each model features a micro-master section with otherwise full-size qualities such as a prominent master volume knob and high resolution metering. Channel strips with 3-band active EQ, a built-in DI box and RIAA phono preamps allow you to plug-in, and turn up for live sound and recording via integrated stereo Firewire I/O. Ingenious “loop-thru” routing enables you to mix and record analog and DAW playback with a couple of simple moves. Each offers a stereo aux send, headphone out with pre-main level control and self-monoing outputs.
The U.420 4-channel stereo line mixer offers 3-band “full-kill” active EQ on each channel, a built-in DI box and a Mackie designed RIAA phono preamp. The U.420d is loaded with 2 premium Mackie mic channels with 30mm faders, and features 3-band active EQ with mid-sweep, while 2 high-headroom stereo line input channels include 2 Mackie designed RIAA phono preamps, 3-band active EQ, a full headphone cue system and a 30mm crossfader.
The U.Series mixers are now available in the U.S. and Canada. The U.420 is $299.99 U.S. MSRP and the U.420d is $359.99 U.S. MSRP.
2008 Summer NAMM Show: Mackie announced a new line of powered mixers — the PPM608, the PPM1008, and the PPM1012.
“While they may be lightweight, the new Mackie PPMs deliver mad power,” said Gilbert Perales, Mackie product manager. “You won’t see smoke when driving dual S225 15″ towers from our mixer.”
Description:
A complete set of professional mixing tools includes premium Mackie preamps, 2 built-in DI boxes, 3-band Active EQ, and in-line compressors. The onboard 32-bit RMFX+ effects processor boasts a sane, useable set of premium Mackie reverbs, choruses and multi-tap delays.
- The PPM608 8-Channel, 1000W powered mixer includes 8 premium Mackie mic preamps, 48V phantom power and 6 TRS inserts.
- The PPM1008 8-channel powered mixer provides 1600W of power, 8 premium Mackie mix preamps, 48V phantom power and 6 TRS inserts.
- The PPM1012 12-Channel Powered Desktop Mixer features 8 mic/line mono inputs and 2 stereo line inputs.
The PPM608, 1008 and will be available in the U.S. in June 2008 and internationally in July 2008. PPM1012’s availability is Q3 of 2008. The PPM608 has an MSRP of $779.99. The PPM1008 has an MSRP of $939.99. The PPM1012 has an MSRP of $1,199.00.
