Native Instruments has released the Stems Software Developer Kit (SDK) – a free toolkit for software and hardware developers, designed to make it easy to develop apps that can work with the Stems audio format. Stems is an open file format that lets you individually mix four different musical elements in a track, such as drums, bass, keys… Read More Native Instruments Releases Free Stems Software Developer Kit
Native Instruments has released Stem Creator, previously available as a beta release, as a free download for Mac & Windows. Stem files use the .mp4 container format to store the four individual stems of a track within a single file. Using the file extension .stem.mp4, this single file can be managed just like an mp3… Read More Free Download – Native Instruments Stems Creator
Native Instruments has introduced Traktor Kontrol S5 – a new 4-channel DJ system. Here’s what they have to say about it: With a compact size and solid construction, TRAKTOR KONTROL S5 puts familiar hardware control, fluid touch-and-see workflow, and Stems* compatibility into a modern DJ experience. TRAKTOR KONTROL S5 builds on hardware design made popular by… Read More Native Instruments Intros Traktor Kontrol S5 4-Channel Stems-Ready DJ System
Native Instruments has released Stem Creator, a free application for creating STEMS formatted audio files, as a beta download. STEMS is an open file format that lets you distribute tracks that incorporate a full mix, plus four stem tracks – such as drums, bass, keys and vocals. Each of the four stem tracks can be individually mixed, allowing for… Read More Native Instruments Releases Stem Creator Tool As A Free Beta
While the official Native Instruments STEMS app is still to be released, developer Alexander Nowak has released a tool for Mac OS X that lets you create STEMS format music files now. Here’s what he has to say about it:
Native Instruments today launched Stems, their multi-track audio format. Stems introduces what NI is calling “enhanced performance possibilities” for DJs and a “new paradigm” for the greater music industry. Stems is an open file format which allows the user the ability to manipulate (and, in NI’s words, “freely interact with”) a track’s four different musical… Read More Native Instruments Debuts Stems Open File Format
Native Instruments has released more info on its new Stems format – an open audio file format that basically contains four ‘stem’ tracks (for example – bass, drums, melody & vocals) along with the full mix. The format is designed to simplify live remixing of tracks, because it provides a standard way to deliver remix-friendly… Read More Native Instruments Releases More Info On New ‘Stems’ Format
