Wave Alchemy has announced Transistor Revolution – a new Kontakt re-creation of the iconic TR-808 and TR-909 drum machines. Transistor Revolution uses a custom user interface combined with Native Instruments’ Kontakt 5’s advanced sampling engine and over 22,000 drum samples. Transistor Revolution also mirrors the design of the original (hardware) TR-808 and TR-909 front panels.
Today, Retronyms released a major update to Tabletop for iPad – its virtual music studio. The free update to Tabletop adds some major new features, including a Timeline Editor, MIDI support, and Session Sharing. Retronyms also announced that Akai’s iMPC will work inside Tabletop as the first Tabletop-Ready App. Here are the details:
Korg recently introduced a new line of workstations, the Krome series. The Krome workstations start at about $1,000 and have some pretty interesting features, including a full-color touchscreen interface, deeply sampled keyboard sounds & DAW integration. After the Krome was introduced, though, we found that we had a lot of questions – about its synthesis… Read More A Closer Look At The Krome With Richard Formidoni, Korg’s Technology Product Manager
Nord has introduced the Electro 4 SW73 keyboard. The Nord Electro 4 SW73 has twice the memory capacity of its predecessor, Nord Electro 3 SeventyThree, letting you use more sounds from the Nord Piano and Sample Libraries. The Organ section has been upgraded to the latest Tone Wheel engine from Nord’s dual manual organ Nord C2D, including a… Read More New Nord Electro 4 SW73 Completes Electro 4 Family
Today Nektar announced the Panorama P6, a 61-note USB MIDI controller keyboard with the same extensive integration with Propellerhead Reason as their earlier Panorama P4, which first shipped in June of this year. Like the P4, the new Panorama P6 features 4 modes that allow the user to switch between Mixer, Instrument and Transport mode… Read More Nektar Intros Panorama P6 – A 61-Note USB MIDI Controller For Reason
Roland has announced Jupiter Synth Legends Volume 1, the first in a series of free sound libraries for the Jupiter-80 and Jupiter-50 synthesizers. The sound library features a collection of sounds from some of the most legendary and iconic instruments in Roland’s history. Jupiter Synth Legends Volume 1 features sounds taken from, or inspired by, these… Read More Roland Announces Free ‘Jupiter Synth Legends’ Collection
Sonoma Wireworks has announced that their GuitarJack Model 2 audio interface for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch is compatible with Apple’s new iPhone 5, new iPod touch, iPad mini, and fourth generation iPad, which all use Apple’s new Lightning-to-30-pin adapter cable. GuitarJack connects a wide range of instruments, microphones, and other audio hardware to iOS devices… Read More GuitarJack Model 2, Now iOS Lightning-Compatible
Got a terrible rig? Ugly, broken gear? Here’s one instance when having a crummy music setup is advantageous: Music gear makers Korg, HK Audio, Lâg, and VOX are collaborating on a Make Over My Rig contest. The winner will receive a new setup that includes the new portable HK Audio LUCAS Nano stereo PA system,… Read More Got A Terrible Rig? Then You Could Win!
Roland Corporation U.S. has released new Windows 8 USB drivers for a wide range of Roland products. Products getting Windows 8 drivers include their audio interfaces, MIDI interfaces, MIDI keyboard controllers. New 32 and 64-bit versions of Windows 8 drivers are available for these Roland products:
Wanting to catch a glimpse of the new Ableton Live 9 in person? Ableton Certified Instructor Timo Preece is hosting an Ableton Live Workshop next Saturday, November 17, in San Francisco, using Live 9. Preece will cover songwriting and production workflow in the first portion of the workshop. In the second half, DJ/songwriter Liam Shy will be… Read More Ableton Live 9 Workshop In San Francisco
