Sonnox Debuts Codec Toolbox

Plug-in developer Sonnox has partnered with mp3 inventor Fraunhofer IIS to create a new solution for encoding music for the web, Codec Toolbox.  Codec Toolbox offers real-time codec auditioning, metadata editing and batch encoding for musicians, DJ’s, engineers and producers of recorded sound for the web. Codec Toolbox Key Features:

NI Announces Maschine Studio & Maschine 2.0

Native Instruments today announced Maschine Studio – a new ‘flagship’ hardware controller – and an updated version of their Maschine groove production studio software. Maschine Studio is considerably larger than the original Maschine and provides expanded tactile control and new hi-resolution color displays. Maschine 2.0 features a host of enhancements, including a new mixer page and dynamic drum… Read More NI Announces Maschine Studio & Maschine 2.0

Native Instruments Updates Traktor Kontrol S4, S2 DJ Systems

Native Instruments has just released updated versions of their DJ systems: the 4+1 channel Traktor Kontrol S4 and the 2+1-channel Traktor Kontrol S2 DJ system. The S4 and S2 are now also Traktor DJ-compatible. The Traktor Kontrol S4 and S2 combine a DJ mixing interface, built-in 24-bit/96 kHz soundcard, and an “intuitive” interface engineered for… Read More Native Instruments Updates Traktor Kontrol S4, S2 DJ Systems