Summer NAMM: Roland System-1 Update
At the 2015 Summer NAMM Show, we talked with Roland rep Peter Brown, who gave us an overview of the latest System-1 update, and also a summary of the various versions of the System-1. The line now includes:
Cakewalk Offers Free SONAR Demo Downloads
Cakewalk is offering free downloadable demos of their entire new Sonar product lineup (Artist, Professional, and Platinum versions). These demo versions do not expire, and are updatable as new releases become available. Cakewalk explains that “musicians can freely explore Sonar’s benefits prior to making a purchase, allowing them to select the SONAR version that best… Read More Cakewalk Offers Free SONAR Demo Downloads
Harrison Audio Releases Mixbus 3 DAW
Harrison Audio has announced the release of their Mixbus Version 3 DAW. Mixbus 3 and the Harrison suite of plugins are derived from the company’s analog and digital console processing technology. In the new version, support for unlimited MIDI tracks & virtual instruments has been added along with multi-core and 64-bit optimizations that provide increased… Read More Harrison Audio Releases Mixbus 3 DAW
What’s Korg’s New Mystery Keyboard?
Korg just dropped this teaser image on their Instagram account, with the note “3000 of what?” Hashtags: #korg #keyboard #synth #edmlife #newproduct
BOSS Gets Eno-esque With RV-6 Reverb Pedal
At the 2015 Summer NAMM Show, BOSS released the RV-6, a new effects pedal that packs eight reverb effects – including Eno-esque ambient effects – in one compact unit. Here’s the official video intro:
OWL Open Source DSP Platform Coming To Eurorack
Rebel Technology has announced that its OWL Modular – a Euro version of the open source OWL effects unit – will be released on 1 August 2015. The module features a high performance programmable DSP core, supports stereo audio at up to 96kHz / 24bits, and CV controlled parameters. Based on the highly successful OWL Pedal, the Modular makes… Read More OWL Open Source DSP Platform Coming To Eurorack
Erica Synths Black VC Clock Offers 4 Types Of Clock Output
Erica Synths shared this new video that demonstrates its new Black VC Clock – a master clock Euro module that offers 4 types of clock out and more. The module generates several clock signals simultaneously and it has advanced features (tap tempo, shuffle, divide) both for controlled, rhythmic music production and for experiments with high… Read More Erica Synths Black VC Clock Offers 4 Types Of Clock Output
Cross DJ For Android Updated
Mixvibes has released a new version of their DJ app for Android devices, Cross DJ Pro. The updated Cross DJ Pro has several new features: Color: users can change the color of each deck (7 colors available, 49 combinations) New portrait view switches device orientation to a portrait view – a single player, bigger controls… Read More Cross DJ For Android Updated
Output Releases Free “Lite” Signal Pulse Engine
Output Sounds has released a free version of their pulse engine, Signal, called, not surprisingly, Signal Free. Working from the premise that “nearly all music is centered on a pulse,” Output, who also created the REV software instrument, gathered a team of 70 designers and developers to build an instrument “that pushes beyond conventional limits… Read More Output Releases Free “Lite” Signal Pulse Engine
Pittsburgh Modular Patch Box ‘An Epic Shift In The Definition Of What A Modular Can Be’
At the 2015 Summer NAMM Show, Pittsburgh Modular was showing their Patch Box Eurorack enclosure. They describe the Patch Box as ‘an epic shift in the definition of what a modular can be.’ That sounds a little hyperbolic – until you consider that the Patch Box opens up the Euro world to an audience exponentially larger than… Read More Pittsburgh Modular Patch Box ‘An Epic Shift In The Definition Of What A Modular Can Be’
