Focusrite has teamed up with Caroline Music International, a division of Universal Music Group, to offer one YouTube performer the possibility of a recording contract. All you need to do to enter is record and upload a YouTube video of yourself singing and performing an original song on an instrument, and submit it through the… Read More Caroline & Focusrite Want To Give You A Record Deal
The latest in Elektron’s performance video series features the company’s Analog Rytm, Analog Keys, and Octatrack instruments, jamming with the acoustic Yaybahar instrument. The Yayabhar is made from natural materials – wood, membrane, strings and coiled spring. The materials aren’t that unusual, but the shape and the way long springs are used to connect resonating… Read More Elektron Jam: Yaybahar Plus Elektrons
Apogee has announced the availability of new software installers that provide compatibility with the audio interface remote controls recently introduced in Logic Pro X 10.1 and Logic Remote 1.2. Translated, that means that Logic users who use the Apogee Duet, ONE, Quartet, Ensemble or Symphony I/O now can adjust hardware input parameters directly from the… Read More Apogee Now Compatible With Logic Pro X Audio Interface Remote Controls
Cakewalk has announced their new Braintree release for Sonar Artist, Professional, and Platinum member/subscribers. Cakewalk recently debuted a new membership/subscription program, which gives Sonar users “regular access to new features, enhancements, and content.” The recent Braintree* release addresses improvements requested by the community, and includes new content that complements Sonar’s “rich feature set” with a… Read More Cakewalk Releases Sonar “Braintree” Content
Utami has released a new Max For Live plug-in, Space Time, which is a spectral effect suite. Space Time is a spectral effect suite with a built-in visualizer. The suite works to create spectral reverb, ambiance, noise, time distortions, and a wide range of effects that can be played in real time. It has a… Read More Utami Release ‘Space Time,’ Max For Live Spectral Effect Suite
Sample library-maker Ueberschall is offering a free soundbank for use with their Elastik sample player. Ueberschall’s Elastik sample-player (also a free download) is a toolkit for music producers who work with audio loops. The free Ueberschall soundbank works for Ueberschall’s sample player Elastik. It contains parts of Construction Kits from 16 different Ueberschall sample libraries… Read More Ueberschall Offers Free Elastik Sample Library
Universal Audio has released UAD Software v8.0 for UAD-2 DSP Accelerator hardware and Apollo audio interfaces. Software v8.0 includes Apollo Expanded, allowing users of Thunderbolt-equipped Apollo Twin, Apollo DUO, Apollo QUAD, and Apollo 16 audio interfaces to combine up to four Apollos and six total UAD-2 devices — adding I/O and DSP as their studio grows.
Developer Ian Wagner let us know that Koushion – his step sequencer app for iOS – has been updated to version 4.2. Here’s what new in Koushion 4.2: Per-step gate and velocity editing Embedded app manual viewer for offline reference Minor UI tweaks to improve accessibility to frequently accessed controls
Monoplugs has just released version 2.1 of their B-Step Sequencer for iOS, Windows, Mac, Raspberry Pi and Linux. B-Step Sequencer is a step sequencer for creating melodic loops, chord progressions, arpeggios, drum grooves and basslines. Here’s what’s new……
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4p7VIE9jQk The 27th Annual Grammy Awards, held thirty years ago, on Feb 26, 1985, featured an all-synth performance by the epic lineup of Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock, Thomas Dolby, and relative newcomer Howard Jones. The performance has been described as “The most ’80s thing that ever happened. Ever.”
