Numark wants to make tweaking knobs as sexy as traditional DJing. It’s introduced a dedicated controller for MixMeister – imaginatively named MixMeister Control. Individual hands-on controls are included for looping by track, EQ and FX, with control for up to four tracks at once. MixMeister Control offers 40 knobs, 53 buttons and a Jog Wheel… Read More Numark Sexes Up DJ Controllers With The Mixmeister
Steinberg and Yamaha have introduced a new MIDI controller for Cubase, the CC121 Advanced Integration Controller. Features : Advanced Integration controller knob with ‘point and control’ support: controls any visual Cubase 4 parameter, internal FX setting or VSTi parameter using mouse pointer selection Instant plug and play with ‘Cubase Ready’ LED – no additional setup… Read More Steinberg Intros Advanced MIDI Controller
Fun look at the insides of a Korg Kaossilator
A great video introduction to SynthEdit – the Windows virtual synth creation software. Given that SynthEdit is shareware and Macs are Intel now, why hasn’t anyone done a Mac SynthEdit? Build A Synthesizer With SynthEdit, Part II Build A Synthesizer With SynthEdit, Part II
Future Audio Workshop (FAW) has intoduced Circle, a new semi-modular software synthesizer, designed to be easy to use, allowing you to concentrate fully on sound design and performance. Features : Ease of Use Designed to be easy to use and intuitive through simple work flows. Large easy to see knobs and sliders. Connect up modulations… Read More Cicrcle Semi-Modular Synthesizer
E-MU Systems has announced the Emulator X3 Streaming Sampling Synthesizer, which offers both 32-bit and native 64-bit applications, multi-processor and multi-threading support. In addition, the E-MU hardware lock has been removed so that E-MU hardware is no longer required as a dongle. Emulator X3 features E-MU’s Xstream streaming sound engine with up to 192kHz sampling… Read More E-Mu Intros Emulator X3 Streaming Sampling Synthesizer
Prosoniq has announced the 10th Anniversary Audio Unit Edition of their OrangeVocoder plug in for the Mac at this year’s Musik Messe in Frankfurt. The new version is AudioUnit compatible on both the PPC and Intel Macs, doubles its internal voices, incorporates full MIDI control, supports all project sample rates and processes in true stereo.… Read More Orange Vocoder 10th Anniversary Edition
Korg is introducing a Japan-only cartridge for the DS that turns it into a simulation of the classic Korg MS-10 synth. It actually looks kinda cool, too. No word on global availability. We can hope, though.
Loopmasters have introduced a new sample library, Deep House Producer. William ‘Harley’ Cataldo and Flavio ‘Muscle’ Romaniello, aka Harley and Muscle are known for their smooth House stylings — they are composers, producers and remixers of Deep House tracks and have remixed Gloria Gaynor, Loleatta Holloway, Jocelyn Brown, Alexander O’Neal, The Rurals, Spanka and Miguel… Read More New Deep House Sample Library
Nusofting has released Broken Drum Machine for Mac OS X. BDM is a plugin instrument designed for musicians who love chaos. BDM offers four drum pads in the style of an old beat box — one each for Bass Drum, Snare, Hi-Hat and Stick. Each pad features the usual suspects for shaping the synthesized sound,… Read More NUSofting Releases Broken Drum Machine (BDM) For Mac OS X
