Akai Professional is now shipping its new MPD18 portable pad controller, the smallest-sized model in Akai’s line of MPD pad controllers. The MPD18 has a U.S. Retail Price of $199.00 with an estimated street price of $99.00.
OT: OG Ice T shows how to disassemble a Mac that is giving you problems. I don’t know about you – but there have been a couple of days where I’ve wanted to do this.
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Free Windows Music Software: Artifake_Labs has introduced a free software synthesizer, RedTron_MKV, that emulates the Mellotron MKV (essentially a double M400), one of the rarest Mellotrons ever made. Features : Realistic user interface. Six sound types : 3 Violins, 8-Voice Choir, Flute, Brass, String Section, Cello. “Loop” and “Non-Loop” modes : as the original “Mellotron”,… Read More Free Mellotron Software Synthesizer For PCs
Boston based virtual instrument manufacturer SONiVOX has introduced Sampla – Hip Hop Production Sampler, a new virtual sampler plug-in for MAC and PC designed for fast sampling and beat creation for hip hop producers. Features: MPC style editing & slicing for easy instrument & beat creation Imports Wav, Acid, Broadcast Wav, Aiff, & MP3 Format… Read More SONiVOX Sampla Hip Hop Production Sampler
Grid-based matrix synthesizer sequencers are popping up everywhere – on the Web, on the iPhone – and now on the Nintendo DS. Hotelsinus Sound Design’s TonesynthDS is a work in progress – but it looks like another dose of musical crack. Here’s what the developers have to say about the status of TonesynthDS:
Sound-Record have released a free synthesizer download for Windows – the Waspy LE synth. Waspy LE Features: 60 presets Modern High Quality Sound Easy Arpeggio module It’s free! If you give Waspy LE a try, leave a comment and let me know what you think of it! Note: The download site for this has been… Read More Free Synthesizer Download
Percussa has announced hands-on AudioCube workshops, led by AudioCube creator Bert Schiettecatte at his private workshop in Brussels: Workshop description: Starting with some theory, you will discover the history of AudioCubes, tangible interfaces, and their applications. The practical part of the workshop will let you master the technical aspects of using AudioCubes in sound, music… Read More Percussa Announces AudioCubes Hands-On Workshops, With Inventor Bert Schiettecatte
This demo, via FM, takes a look at using the new Novation Launchpad with Ableton Live 8.
TubeOhm has introduced Pure-D16/24B for Windows, the second synth in their TubeOhm Pure-Synth trilogy. Description: Pure-D16/24B comes with 128 factory sounds . Phantastic ambient sounds, organ, bass, arp sounds strings. Users can load their own samples in three SAMPLE OSCILLATORS and design new sounds with VCF, VCA, ADSR. A complete effect section with DELAY, LESLIE,… Read More New TubeOhm Pure-D16/24B Software Synth
