Native Instruments has released TRAKTOR 3.4 and TRAKTOR SCRATCH 1.3, free software updates. TRAKTOR 3.4 and TRAKTOR SCRATCH 1.3 now offer full Unicode support, allowing for file names and tags in nearly any international script and language including Japanese, Mandarin, Hebrew, Cyrillic and others. Both versions are also based on a revised audio engine that… Read More Native Instruments Releases Free Traktor Upgrade
Musicrow has released Golden Ensembles 2, a massive collection of 38 ensembles for NI Reaktor-5. The Golden Ensembles pack includes the new mega-synth Cobra, along with other synthesizers and instruments such as Orpheus 2, Oberline, Piano Magic, Trancoid and more. In addition, it contains vintage processor emulators like Vintage Chorus and Plate Reverb, and sound… Read More Musicrow Releases Golden Ensembles 2 Reaktor Library
Synesthesia Corporation has released 50 Native Instruments Battery 3 presets for the Mandala 2.0, along with the HD Black Beauty Battery 3 Player for Mandala. They are available now to anyone via free download. The presets configure drum sampler Battery 3 for use with the Mandala, using only samples from the Battery 3 12GB library… Read More Synesthesia Releases Free Battery 3 Presets for Mandala
Native Instruments today released Urban Arsenal, a collection of production-ready sound material for contemporary hip-hop and similar music styles. Created in collaboration with established urban music producers and sound designers, the latest entry in the Kore Soundpack range provides an assortment of hip-hop grooves, drum kits and instrument sounds for use in Kore 2 and… Read More Native Instruments Releases URBAN ARSENAL Collection
Native Instruments today released FM8 Transient Attacks, a new collection of synthesizer sounds for use in FM8, as well as in Kore 2 and the free Kore Player. The 200 presets in this Kore Soundpack are tailored for the sound aesthetics of modern electronic music production. FM8 Transient Attacks is available for download purchase in… Read More Native Instruments Intros FM8 Transient Attacks
Native Instruments has released Deep Transformations, a Kore Soundpack that turns Kore 2 and the free Kore Player into a creative sound processor for live performance and studio productions. Utilizing the sound engines integrated in Kore, the new sound pack provides 150 multi-effect combinations that can “color, transform and mangle any audio material in inspiring… Read More Native Instruments Releases Deep Transformations Soundpack
Rekkerd has a nice review of Soniccouture Scriptorium, a collection of KSP Scripts, a sound library and set of tutorial videos for Native Instruments Kontakt 2 and 3. Initially I thought Scriptorium would re-spark my interest in writing my own KSP scripts, but I realize that Soniccouture has done a far better job than I… Read More Soniccouture Scriptorium Review
Electronic Musician has released their latest podcast: Film-and-TV composer Ramin Djawadi talks about his score for the hit movie Ironman, and comments on examples from it. He also discusses working in Hans Zimmer’s Remote Control complex, the differences between film and TV composing, and more. What’s New: Len Sasso looks at Rob Papen’s Predator synth,… Read More Electronic Musician Podcast
Native Instruments has released KONTAKT RETRO MACHINES, the latest sound library for KORE 2 and the free KORE PLAYER. The sounds in KONTAKT RETRO MACHINES originate from eleven analog synths, five vintage digital synthesizers and six classic drum machines, with a dedicated sample set for each of the over 130 included KoreSounds. KONTAKT RETRO MACHINES… Read More NI Intros Kontakt Retro Machines
Native Instruments has announced an upcoming KORE 2 workshop tour for US and Canada. On 11 dates in different cities, NI product specialists will demonstrate the unique musical workflow of KORE 2, and how to efficiently integrate its versatile functionality in different studio and stage setups. Workshop topics include: Introduction to KORE 2, efficient usage… Read More Native Instruments Announces KORE 2 Workshop Tour
