Musikmesse: BIAS debuted Peak Pro 6 – a major new upgrade to the award-winning pro audio editing, processing, mastering and delivery software for Mac OS X with Universal compatibility for PPC and Intel-based Macs. Peak Pro 6 offers many new features, including an enhanced playlist featuring new cross-fade options, volume envelopes and more; new DSP… Read More BIAS Unveils Peak Pro 6
Stijn Schiffeleers and Greg Zifcak have created Beat Blocks, a tangible interface for a rhythm sequencer. The user is able to create and manipulate an 8-track drum loop (4 tracks in the featured prototype) on the fly by physically re-arranging blocks within a matrix. Each block is actually a sub-sequence identified by a patterning scheme.… Read More Beat Blocks Offer New Way To Control Music
Musikmesse: JazzMutant has introduced the first multitouch sensor control surface, dedicated to DAW control designed for Cubase, Sonar, Logic Pro, Nuendo, and Pyramix. JazzMutant has partnered with leading software companies, such as Steinberg, Cakewalk and Apple, to redefine the interaction between Digital Audio Workstations and the user. This laptop-sized control surface has been designed with… Read More JazzMutant Intros Dexter Multitouch Sensor DAW Control Surface
Apple today announced that EMI Music’s entire digital catalog of music will be available for purchase DRM-free (without digital rights management) from the iTunes Store worldwide starting in May. DRM-free tracks from EMI will be offered at higher quality 256 kbps AAC encoding for $1.29 per song. In addition, iTunes customers will be able to… Read More Apple Intros DRM-Free Digital Music Downloads
John Bowen Synth Design has introduced the Solaris keyboard synthesizer. Bowen is best known for his work on pioneering keyboard synthesizers at Sequential Circuits, but he’s also been very active creating software synths. “While I certainly enjoyed many good years at Sequential Circuits, working as an independent plug-in developer for the Scope platform over the… Read More Sequential Circuits Pioneer Intros Sexy New Solaris Synthesizer
It’s free electronic music month at Synthtopia. All month, we’re going to help you kick the RIAA habit by highlighting great electronic music that’s available for free on the Internet. Electronic Groove is a great DJ mix podcast. It features house music from around the world – studio mixes, live mixes and podcast interviews. You… Read More Free DJ Mixes From Electronic Groove
Musikmesse: Arturia has announced Origin Keyboard, a new virtual analog synth that promises to be one of the sexiest new synth designs of the year. Origin is a modular system featuring modules based on the best synthesizers of all time. Origin is not a simple hardware synthesizer, it is an integrated system offering the best… Read More Arturia Announces The Origin Keyboard
Musikmesse: IK Multimedia and Sonic Reality have announced a strategic alliance with Moog Music to bring out sample-based products focused on Moog synthesizer sounds In an effort to present the flavors of Moog synthesizer history as playable sounds, Sonic Reality has sampled the entire range of vintage Moog synthesizers and together with IK Multimedia, they… Read More Samplemoog Captures Entire Range Of Vintage Moog Synths
Native Instruments today announced the Traktor Tutorial DVD, a multimedia workshop that enables DJs to get the most out of Traktor 3 DJ software. With a comprehensive video tutorial, artist interviews and special workshop content on the disc, the DVD allows Traktor users of all experience levels to get to the heart of the software… Read More Native Instruments Announces Traktor Tutorial DVD
The Red Bull Music Academy is currently accepting applications from DJs, MCs and musicians for the annual music workshop, which will be held in Toronto this fall. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Academy which provides a unique opportunity for up and coming artists to mix, mingle and learn from icons and artists… Read More Red Bull Music Academy Wants Your Mix Tape
