Nevo is a brand new analogue synth/sampler for Kontakt 5 with a Logic Pro channel, Reason Refill and Ableton Live Pack also on the way.

Featuring over 17,000 audio samples that originate from six classic analogue synths, Nevo was programmed by producer and developer Yoad Nevo. Read on for the official press release

Press Release: Powerful hybrid analogue synth/sampler for Kontakt 5, plus Logic Pro channel strips, Reason Refill and Ableton Live Pack coming soon.

This is one of our most exciting products to date, featuring over 17,000 audio samples from 6 classic Analogue Synths, programmed by producer and software synth developer Yoad Nevo.

We set out to create something simple, functional, and great sounding. There are so many synths that you can tweak until the cows come home, but we felt there is a real need for something solid, easy to use, and HUGE SOUNDING!

Product Page: http://store.samplephonics.com/products/nevo-analogue-machines-preorder

This requires a full version of Kontakt 5 to run.

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Steinberg have announced their latest audio interface, the UR44. This new interface features a range of improvements over previous Steinberg models such as the UR22

The UR44 features four mix preamps, six inputs, four output channels, MIDI I/O ports, onboard DSP power and full iPad connectivity. Read on for Steinberg’s full UR44 reveal:

Steinberg’s Official Info

The perfect balance between connectivity and portability: the UR44 is a powerful audio/MIDI interface designed to suit a huge range of recording and production situations. Four mic preamps, six inputs, four output channels, MIDI I/O ports, onboard DSP power and full iPad connectivity offer an outstandingly flexible feature set.

Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH today announced the UR44 audio interface, a six-in, four-out audio interface that will be available in January 2014, further extending the UR range of USB 2.0 interfaces. With up to 192 kHz and 24-bit audio quality, MIDI input/output, Class-A D-PRE microphone preamps and its class-compliant mode for iPad use, the UR44 is a portable production studio with ample connectivity choices.

“The UR44 caters to all your needs: the build quality is outstanding, the sound quality superb, use it with the massive software bundle or hook it up to your iPad. All this in a portable size that allows you to easily carry it around with you,” said Stefan Schreiber, product marketing manager at Steinberg. “You cannot possibly expect more from an interface!” Schreiber exclaims further.

The UR44 is a USB 2.0 audio and MIDI interface with six inputs and four outputs. It offers latency-free monitoring with the DSP-powered REV-X reverb and the Sweet Spot Morphing Channel Strip in Cubase, or any other DAW software via the included dspMixFx application. Four Neutrik combo inputs boast D-PRE microphone preamps and phantom power, Hi-Z attenuation on inputs 1 and 2 and line attenuation on inputs 3 and 4, and two headphone jacks plus two additional balanced line inputs on the rear panel. Also available on the back panel are four balanced line outputs alongside two main outputs, MIDI I/O and a switch to class-compliant mode.

With the included software bundle, the UR44 transforms into a full system solution for recording music in studio quality. Cubase AI 7 is based on the same core technologies as Steinberg’s highly acclaimed Cubase advanced music production system, providing tools for composing, recording, editing and mixing. The Basic FX Suite consists of a range of VST effects and sound-processing tools: the Sweet Spot Morphing Channel Strip, the REV-X reverb and Guitar Amp Classics with guitar amp simulations developed by Yamaha.

Availability and Pricing

The UR44 interface will be available in January 2014 from resellers and through the Steinberg Online Shop. The suggested retail price is 349 euros, including German VAT.

Features at a glance

• 24-bit/192 kHz USB 2.0 audio interface
• 4 Class-A D-PRE mic preamps supporting +48 V phantom power
• 4 analog XLR/TRS combo inputs (mic/Hi-Z on input 1/2 and mic/line on input 3/4), 2 TRS line inputs
• 4 line outputs (TRS balanced), plus 2 main outputs L/R (TRS balanced)
• MIDI input and output
• 2 separate headphone buses with individual outputs
• Latency-free DSP powered monitoring with REV-X reverb and Sweet Spot Channel Strips with any DAW by using the latest dspMixFx technology, including Basic FX Suite VST plug-ins
• Rugged full-metal housing
• Includes Cubase AI DAW software download version
• Cross-platform compatibility for Windows, Mac OS X and iOS
• iPad connectivity thanks to CC mode (with the Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit)

For more info see Steinberg.net

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Native Instruments have today unveiled thair latest playable percussion instrument for cinematic, intense rhythms. Action Strikes.

Action strikes enables the user to choose between a variety of rhythmic possiblities with real time control, featuring a unique interface designed specifically for creating orchestral pieces quickly and efficiently. High, mid and low sections from different ensembles can be mixed and matched with a total of over 1,700 timbral possibilities. Read on for the full press release…

Press Release: Native Instruments introduces ACTION STRIKES

Berlin, November 13, 2013 – Native Instruments today released ACTION STRIKES – an intuitive, playable orchestral percussion instrument for larger-than-life, cinematic rhythms. ACTION STRIKES delivers countless rhythmic possibilities via 12 unique ensembles, an additional 65 individual instruments, and 12 single hit sets – all with outstanding real-time control features. Running in KONTAKT 5 or the free KONTAKT 5 PLAYER, ACTION STRIKES is available now from the NI Online Shop for $299 / 299 € / ¥ 29,800.

ACTION STRIKES was created with Dynamedion, the renowned score producers behind the acclaimed ACTION STRINGS instrument. ACTION STRIKES features an advanced, one-of-a-kind interface designed for creating orchestral pieces for film, television, and game scores with ease. 12 carefully-assembled ensembles feature signature sounds suited to a range of different film genres. High, mid, and low sections from different ensembles can be mixed and matched with a total of over 1,700 timbral possibilities. An assortment of 105 rhythms with five variations allow for vast rhythmic potential when developing original arrangements. Composers can augment the sound of the ensembles with 65 individual instruments – each with 32 playable rhythms – and 12 playable sets of single hits.

Focusing on ease of use and efficient, innovative workflow, ACTION STRIKES brings real-time control and creativity to cinematic scoring. Accents are controlled by the left hand while the right hand chooses variations. The mod wheel adjusts dynamics – from whisper quiet to the loudest fortissimo – while the pitch wheel controls accent strength. From simple, effective accompaniment to full-blown percussive attacks, ACTION STRIKES offers composers remarkable versatility anywhere the sound of a live, orchestral percussion ensemble is needed.

The Dynamedion team behind ACTION STRIKES has established themselves as leaders in soundtrack composition, orchestral production, and sound design on the international computer games market. The company has won numerous prizes and music awards over the last decade for high profile projects such as Ryse: Son of Rome, Rush, KINECT Star Wars, and Crysis 2 – as well as movie trailer scores for The Last King of Scotland, The Bourne Ultimatum and The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug .

ACTION STRIKES runs in KONTAKT 5 or the free KONTAKT 5 PLAYER, and is available now at the NI Online Shop for $299 / 299 € / ¥ 29,800.

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Steinberg have released a new VST which enables users to collaborate over vast distances via encrypted transfer of real-time recordings through the web.

This new innovative VST has been designed by Steinberg to ‘revolutionise the way producers and musicians work together”  Connect Pro enables peer-to-peer connection with Steinberg’s client-side application: VST Connect Performer. Users can simultaneously adjust parameters live whilst communicating directly via integrated video link.

Sounds very exciting indeed! Read on for more in-depth info

Press Release: Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH today announced the release of VST Connect Pro for remote multitrack recording of audio and MIDI in premium sound quality.

“With VST Connect Pro, we’re convinced to be revolutionizing the way producers and musicians work together. In fact, the technology behind VST Connect delivers completely new approaches to producing music, triggering and recording instruments remotely, and cooperating with musicians and clients at a distance,” remarked Frank Simmerlein, marketing director at Steinberg.

VST Connect Pro offers encrypted transfer of real-time recordings through the internet and local area networks. While delivering immediate stereo recordings, up to 16 audio tracks are recorded in the background in uncompressed, high resolution.

Compatible with Cubase 7, VST Connect Pro establishes a peer-to-peer connection with the free client-side application, VST Connect Performer.

During remote recording sessions, users of both software applications can adjust the cue mix and talkback levels, as well as communicate via video link.

With the release of VST Connect Pro, Steinberg also introduces Studio Pass, the free iOS app for VST Connect that lets users dial into the recording session with an iPhone or iPad.

Availability and Pricing
VST Connect Pro is available as of today through the Steinberg Online Shop. The suggested retail price is 199 euros, including German VAT.

Studio Pass for VST Connect Pro is soon available as free App Store download on iTunes.

Features at a Glance

• Collaborate with other musicians and producers around the world
•  Peer-to-peer solution with sample accurate sync
• MIDI support for sending and receiving MIDI data to your recording counterpart
• Encrypted transfer for secure exchange of important audio material
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• Multi-channel support for remote recording of up to 16 channels
• Up to 192 kHz audio support with downstream transfer of large-scale uncompressed audio files
• Cue mix section for optimal recording environment
 LAN support for connections in your local network
• VST 3 support for recording VST instruments via peer-to-peer connection
• Free download client-side application with full remote control of session settings by the session administrator

For more info head over to Steinberg’s website

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Universal Audio have released two new plugins, the first emulates the legendary Fairchild 670 and 660 tube limiters. The Fairchild Tube Limiter Collection is a new recreation of both the highly revered limiters, modelling the complete electronic path of the devices. Including tube-powered amplifier and transformer sections.

Also released today is the Brainworx developed Maag EQ4, a transparent 6-band EQ featuring Maag’s propietory “Air Band” EQ – adding air and presence without hiss or sharpness.

Both look fantastic and we’re looking forward to reviewing them soon. Read below for the full press release.

November 14, 2013 — For a half-century, the Fairchild 670 and 660 tube limiters have defined many of popular music’s most revered vocal and drum sounds, from Pink Floyd and the Beatles to classic Motown singles. Now, Universal Audio has fully captured Fairchild’s revered tube character with the Fairchild Tube Limiter Collection for the UAD Powered Plug-Ins platform and Apollo audio interfaces.

In 2004, Universal Audio released the Fairchild 670 legacy plug-in, which was quickly heralded as the best Fairchild 670 emulation available. Today, UA’s team of DSP experts have improved the original time constants and gain reduction curves while modeling — for the first time ever — the complete tube-powered amplifier and transformer sections of their hardware counterparts. Far beyond other Fairchild emulations, only the new UAD Fairchild Limiter Collection is based on an accurate circuit model of Ocean Way Studio’s “golden-reference” units.

The Fairchild Tube Limiter Collection also offers “digital only” features such as sidechain filtering, dry/wet parallel blend, and headroom controls, giving owners of Apollo audio interfaces and UAD-2 DSP Accelerator hardware modern workflow appointments.

Available for purchase via UA’s Online Store, the Fairchild Tube Limiter Collection is selling for $299US, or $149US for current owners of the legacy Fairchild 670 compressor plug-in. This new collection is part of the new UAD Software v7.4, which also includes the Maag EQ4 plug-in.

Fairchild Tube Limiter Collection Features:
1.    Includes the Fairchild mono 660 and stereo 670, each with their own sonic attributes and feature sets
2.    Models entire electronic path, including tube amplifiers and transformers for complete analog color and behavior
3.    Based on Ocean Way Studio’s famous, meticulously maintained Fairchild “golden units”
4.    Lateral-Vertical mode for stereo imaging and balance control
5.    Includes all-new “digital only” features such as sidechain filtering, dry/wet parallel blend, and headroom controls
6.    Requires UAD-2 DSP Accelerator Card or Apollo Interface, available from authorized dealers worldwide.

Download UAD Software v7.4 here:
http://www.uaudio.com/support/uad/74.html

Learn more about the Fairchild Tube Limiter Collection here:
http://www.uaudio.com/store/compressors-limiters/fairchild-tube-limiter-collection.html

Learn more about award-winning Apollo audio interfaces here:
www.uaudio.com/apollo

Learn more about the award-winning UAD Powered Plug-Ins:
www.uaudio.com/uad-plug-ins.html

UNIVERSAL AUDIO ANNOUNCES MAAG EQ4 EQ PLUG-IN FOR
UAD PLATFORM AND APOLLO AUDIO INTERFACES 

SCOTTS VALLEY, CA • November 14, 2013 — In partnership with direct developer Brainworx, Universal Audio have added the Maag EQ4 Plug-In to the UAD Powered Plug-Ins platform.

In a self-professed quest for “audio perfection,” Cliff Maag designed the EQ4 to provide unparalleled transparency and top-end presence while maintaining a true, natural sound. Based on his classic — and long-discontinued — NTI EQ3 from the ’80s, the EQ4 features Maag’s legendary Air Band control, a major component to the vocal mix chain on Madonna’s Ray of Lightas well as Celine Dion’s Taking Chances. Now, owners of Apollo Audio Interfaces and UAD-2 DSP Accelerator hardware can record and mix with an exacting digital emulation of this unique EQ.

Available for purchase via UA’s Online Store, the Maag EQ4 plug-in is part of the new UAD Software v7.4 — which also includes the Fairchild Tube Limiter Plug-In Collection.

Maag EQ4 Plug-In — $229
7.    Adds presence to vocals, acoustic guitars, and overheads
8.    Elevates treble frequencies without harshness or hiss
9.    Five-position Air Band control
10.  Adjusts overall EQ level with an added Trim control
11.  Developed for the UAD Powered Plug-Ins platform by Brainworx
12.  Requires UAD-2 DSP Accelerator Card or Apollo Interface, available from authorized dealers worldwide.

Download UAD Software v7.4 here:
http://www.uaudio.com/support/uad/74.html

Learn more about the Maag EQ4 plug-in here:

http://www.uaudio.com/store/equalizers/maag-eq4.html
Learn more about the award-winning Apollo audio interfaces here:

www.uaudio.com/apollo

Learn more about the award-winning UAD Powered Plug-Ins:

www.uaudio.com/uad-plug-ins.html

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Steinberg have revealed an exciting and innovative new product – Cubase iC Air. iC Air enables gesture control over Cubase 7

“With the advent of various gesture recognition technologies we’ve been looking into possibilities to control Cubase in a novel way by using simple hand gestures as an alternative control alongside the conventional mouse and keyboard — and Cubase iC Air is our first achievement in this field of research,” says Shih Ming Law – the lead developer for iC Air. Certainly looks wickedly exciting and hugely innovative. We’re looking forward to ahem – getting our hands near it!

For the full press release read on:

Press Release: Freely available Cubase iC Air unleashes new level of control, freedom and flexibility within Cubase 7 and Cubase Artist 7 when interacting with Leap Motion Controller or Intel systems powered by Intel Perceptual Computing SDK

HAMBURG, Germany — November 18, 2013 — Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH today announced the release of Cubase iC Air, allowing users of Cubase 7 or Cubase Artist 7, together with Leap Motion Controller or Intel systems powered by the Intel Perceptual Computing SDK, to control Steinberg’s popular DAW intuitively by the command of gestures.

“With the advent of various gesture recognition technologies we’ve been looking into possibilities to control Cubase in a novel way by using simple hand gestures as an alternative control alongside the conventional mouse and keyboard — and Cubase iC Air is our first achievement in this field of research,” comments Shih Ming Law, key developer for Cubase iC Air.

Cubase iC Air embeds a control panel within Cubase 7 and Cubase Artist 7, giving visual feedback of the user’s hand gestures that are picked up by depth cameras from Leap Motion and Intel. Pre-programmed gestural commands allow the user to perform transport controls, such as start, stop, forward and rewind, to jump to the next or previous track, to audition through sections of audio and zoom in and out the arrangement.

By implementing a virtual version of Steinberg’s AI Knob, users are also able to control many other parameters of Cubase as well as VST 2.4 and VST 3 plug-ins through Cubase iC Air.

Intel global account manager Jean-Pierre Navarro says: “The great collaboration with Steinberg’s developer team helps get the most of the Intel platform and the Intel Perceptual Computing SDK. Cubase iC Air provides users with a new and exciting way of interaction. This is an entirely new way of experiencing music.”

Cubase iC Air is a software component that requires Cubase 7 or Cubase Artist 7 as host application and a Leap Motion Controller or depth camera run by the Intel Perceptual Computing SDK.

Cubase iC Air is a freely downloadable component, available from the Steinberg website.

Features at a glance

• Control Cubase 7 and Cubase Artist 7 with hand gestures through supported hardware
• Use pre-defined gesture commands for transport control, navigation and more
• Control virtually any parameter through Advanced Integration

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The 9.1 update for Ableton Live has now been officially released after being trialled in beta. The updated version now includes complete support for two windows on dual monitors





Live 9.1 also includes a brand new melodic step sequencer, which allows users to enter notes manually, or play them in, then edit each note in the sequence accurately – or via Push – You can also now edit automation with ease.

There are a raft of other changes as well – see below for the full list of updates

Download the 9.1 update for free with your Ableton account HERE


Ableton Live 9.1 Official Update Changes:

Improvements and feature changes
• Added dual monitor support.
• When exporting audio, sample-rate conversion is now done using the high-quality SoX Resampler Library, resulting in higher quality exports when rendering to a lower Hsample rate.
• Live now uses multiple CPU cores when exporting audio and the normalisation process is faster than before.
• When exporting audio files from Live with the option “Create Analysis File” enabled, Live will now save warp markers with the .asd file, so that information about the original tempo and tempo changes are correctly reused when re-importing the audio file into Live later on.
• The ‘Export Audio / Video’ export dialog has been improved.
- It shows the same options whether launched from Session or Arrangement View.
- Some of the export settings have been regrouped to provide a better overview.
- “All Tracks” has been renamed to “Individual Tracks” in the “Rendered Track” chooser.
- The export dialog now shows information about the source and target sample rate.
• The “Open Recent Sets” menu now has a “Clear List” and “Remove Unavailable Sets” option.
• The menu item “Close Live Set” has been renamed to “Close Window”. It will now close any secondary window that is open. If no secondary window is open, it does nothing.
• The audio buffer size is now restricted to power-of-two values. Windows users should note that not all ASIO drivers support this and may still allow to use non power-of-two values. This can lead to a higher CPU load and higher latencies. Ableton recommends to always use power-of-two buffer sizes, i.e. 64, 128, 256, 512,… samples.
• Optimised default presets for Auto Filter, EQ Eight, Saturator, Tension, Simpler, Sampler, Analog, Operator, Electric.|
• Added 10 new Simpler presets to the Core Library.
• Updated manuals, lessons, info texts and translations.
• Minor improvements for usage data reporting.
• When creating a new track by dragging an instrument to the clip/device drop area, Live would keep the last selected clip stand-by-selected. Now it moves the selection to the clip slot that matches the Session View’s crosshair.

Bugfixes
• The mouse and keyboard could sometimes become unresponsive after zooming, scrolling or tweaking parameters on OS X 10.9 “Mavericks”.
• Automatic updates could break an installation if the update process was interrupted.
• Automatic updates would not work when running Live in ReWire slave mode. Therefore, automatic updates are now turned off in this case.
• Live would not check if there’s enough free disk space available before applying an automatic update.
• Fixed a problem which could lead to a memory leak in the Ableton Index and Web Connector processes.
• Loading Live Sets and presets could take longer than necessary if the file contains references to missing samples.
• The metronome timing would be incorrect after reloading a Live Set with a different time signature than 4/4.
• Decreasing and then increasing the audio buffer size in the Audio preferences tab could cause permanent crackling on Mac OS X 10.7 or higher.
• Two crossfaded clips running in ‘Complex’ or ‘Complex Pro’ warp mode could cause crackles and dropouts if the samples were time-stretched.
• Negative sample offset modulation of the Beats warp mode would not work correctly and could lead to disk overloads.
• The Sampler device occasionally produced a red ‘D’ (harddisk warning) if the sample is played very fast (high note, low base note). The fix reduces the likelihood of such disk dropout warnings.
• Audio effects or racks with a high overall latency would not be rendered correctly. The beginning of the rendered file could contain a short period of the dry signal.
• Fixed a bug that could cause parts of a waveform to disappear when dragging a warp marker.
• Live would select clips slots when clicking and dragging in the empty area below the clips slots.
• Key presses were not correctly forwarded to Live from VST plug-in windows or the video window (PC only).
• Fixed a CPU performance problem which could occur with certain VST plug-ins.
• Fixed a bug which could prevent certain AU plug-in windows from closing in the 64-bit version.
• Live could crash when recording automation for VST or AU plug-ins on return tracks.
• Looping automation in Session View clips was not correctly disabled when touching an automated parameter with the mouse.
• MIDI sustain messages would be occasionally ignored when recording over an existing MIDI clip in the Arrangement View.
• Irregular audio output values from Max for Live devices (i.e. “Not a Number” signals) would break downstream signal processing in Live. Such signals are now automatically replaced with silence.
• Presets containing Max for Live devices from the User Library would sometimes not be shown in the browser’s “Max for Live” label.
• Max for Live API: The “length” property of a looped clip would reflect the distance from the clip start to clip end marker and not the length of the loop, as specified in the API documentation.
• Max for Live API: Live could return a “bad number” error message when observing the “clip_trigger_quantization” property.
• Live could crash when remapping a Max for Live device after using undo.
• Live could crash when adding a drum rack from the “Autobeat” pack.
• Mapping a MIDI message from a ReWire master application to one of Live’s parameters could crash the ReWire host and freeze Live.
• Live could crash when pressing CMD/CTRL + M or CMD/CTRL + K during startup.
• Kit-Core 808 Kick, Toms and Congas could produce unwanted clicks when tweaking the “Low/High Cut” macros.
• The “Shaperello Pad” preset could produce unwanted clicks when tweaking the “Erosion” macro.
• Removed redundant choke group in Kit-SessionDry.
• Fixed wrong notes in Scale preset “Minor Pentatonic Scale”.
• MIDI data routed from a track output to the Launchpad would be sent on the wrong MIDI channel.
• Fixed LED-update for Track On/Off button on Reloop KeyFadr/KeyPad controllers.

Changes for Push
• Updated firmware to version 1.13. Live will show a dialog box on startup if a new Push firmware is available. Detailed update instructions and a changelog are available in a separate Knowledge Base article.
• Added a Melodic Step Sequencer mode.
• You can now add parameter automation to the selected step in a step sequencer.
• Push’s display now indicates automated parameters, as well as overridden automation.
• Step Sequencer mode is now also available for Drum Racks that are nested inside Instrument Racks.
• Less force is required to set steps in the step sequencers and loops in the loop selector.
• Improved behavior and color scheme for the loop selector in step sequencers.
• Auto-follow mode is now disabled when creating new clips by setting the first step in the step sequencer.
• When navigating between different clips, Push now remembers which “page” of a step sequencer was selected in each clip and returns to it when reselecting a clip.
• When holding down a step in a step sequencer, you can edit the length of MIDI notes in steps (coarse) and in percent (fine). The length of the edited note is also reflected on the button matrix.
• You can delete all notes on the same pitch within the current loop by holding down the delete button and then pressing the respective pad. This works in Note mode and also for playable drum pads.
• The “Fixed Length” setting is now respected when creating a new clip by adding steps to an (empty) step sequencer.
• When enabling ‘Scales’ mode, you can use the first encoder to scroll through the available scales.
• Push’s display now shows a short message when using the Undo / Redo button.
• The second footswitch input now allows to control clip recording:  A single tap triggers Push’s record button. A double-tap triggers Push’s “New” button.
• Clips inside group tracks would not be indicated on the button grid when using Session mode.
• When creating a new clip while Push is in Session mode, any update to that clip’s color was not reflected on Push.
• The playhead could sometimes skip the first step when auto-follow was enabled.
• The playhead would sometimes be stuck for a short time or skip beats when changing the step sequencer’s resolution.
• If a clip’s start marker was set to a negative time, e.g. -2.1.1, it wasn’t possible to move the loop length into a negative time range.
• Audio or MIDI tracks (with their MIDI input set to something other than Push) would be disarmed when selecting Tracks via Push, regardless of the Exclusive Arm settings.
• Live could crash when overdubbing automation on a Return track using Push.
• Live could crash when remapping a Max for Live device whilst touching / releasing an encoder on Push.

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LinPlug Spectral is the new top of the line synthesizer from LinPlug, the result of 14 years of their synthesizer building experience.

They say that ‘if you are familiar with subtractive synthesis, you will feel right at home with the Spectral, because you can choose an oscillator waveform, choose a filter shape and go on from there. But Spectral delivers far more options than you would expect from the well sorted user interface.’ Both Oscillator Waveform and Filter Shape can be edited in depth. The unique audio engine is capable of delivering many sounds never heard before. Read on for more information

Details

• Four Oscillator and Filter modules with powerful yet detailed harmonics and filter band editing and modification functions
• Extensive Oscillator and Filter audio rate cross-modulations.
•  Versatile Arpeggiator with in depth editing of every step, including length, transpose, voice number and Glide
• Each Oscillator and Filter with own dedicated envelope to control its volume or frequency respectively
• Additional 3 freely assignable Modulation Envelopes.
• Five LFOs with various waveforms, up to 320 Hz, tempo-sync, poly-, mono- and one-shot-mode, unipolar and bipolar options,integrated delay-attack-envelope, phase, symmetry and smoothing adjustable
• 15 slot Modulation Matrix with 35 sources and more than 100 destinations including all important parameters
• Fully recognizes Velocity, Aftertouch, Pitch Bend , Modulation-Wheel and various other MIDI controllers
• A sophisticated effects section containing 15 Effects including various Delays, Chorus, Phaser, Filter, Reverb, Flanger, Gator, Stereo Enhancer, Parametric EQ and Crusher.
• Glide / Portamento featuring mono/polyphonic operation, constant Time / Rate operation, Auto-Bend Modes and detailed options on where Glide takes place
• 32-voice polyphony (CPU and sound program dependent) and adjustable voice limit.
• Supports AU and VST hosts on Mac OS X and Windows PC.
• Scaleable user interface on PC
• Comes with 850 presets to get you started

The LinPlug license costs $149 /€119 but the special introductory price (before Christmas) is $99/€79

You can download LinPlug Spectral from here: http://www.linplug.com/store.html

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ADAM have released the Sub 15 – a highly powerful subwoofer that extends the frequency range of main and and midfield monitors down to 20Hz.

The PWM amplifier has an efficiency factor of nearly 90% and has the power of 1000 Watts. For more detailed info read below…

The Sub15 is an extremely powerful subwoofer that is capable of extending the frequency range of main and midfield monitors down to 20Hz. The sturdy 15“ woofer is made of an exceptionally rigid aluminium membrane and is driven by two powerful magnets and a 100mm voice coil. With the power of 1000 Watts (RMS) the PWM amplifier has an efficiency factor of nearly 90%. With these performance features the Sub15 is very capable of handling critical musical passages with high and sudden bass peaks without showing signs of distortion or overheating. The downward firing bass port has been specially designed to cancel any kind of port noise by applying generous dimensioning and rounded edges.

In order to tweak the sound of the Sub15 to different room situations or individual taste we have implemented several controls as there is one for the volume (-60dB to +6dB) and one control for the crossover frequency (50 – 150Hz). The satellite speakers can be driven fullrange or high pass filtered at 85Hz by choice. In this way the Sub15 can be easily integrated in a Dolby surround setup. Furthermore unfavourable phase relationships between the satellites and the subwoofer particularly in the crossover frequency range can be dealt with the help of a phase reverse switch. The Sub15 also proves very flexible when it comes to connectivity: There are balanced (XLR) and also unbalanced (RCA) input / output connectors to be found on the rear of the subwoofer.

The Sub15 joins excellent transient behaviour with an impressive low frequency performance which makes music reproduction a very genuine experience. With a high and undistorted sound pressure output of 112dB maximum SPL in one meter the Sub15 makes the perfect subwoofer for mid-sized and larger control rooms.

Technical Data:

Basket Ø: 15“ (390mm) | Voice coil Ø: 4“ (100mm)| Amplifier power RMS/Music: 1000W/1200W max peak SPL in 1m: 112dB| Frequency response: 20-150Hz | Crossover frequencies: 50-150Hz

Head here to read more and download.  

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Steinberg have today excitingly revealed the next evolution of their premier DAW Cubase. Cubase 7.5 adds a raft of new features to the already packed Cubase 7 including TrackVersions – a new feature that allows greater manipulation of individual tracks, HALion Sonic SE2 and Groove Agent SE 4

Cubase 7.5 will be released on December 4th – more info coming soon!

Details:

TrackVersions: For creating, renaming and managing parallel variations of tracks

Track visibility: Shows only the tracks you want to see in the Project window instrument (t)rack 2.0: Supports multi-outputs and multi-inputs, and merges instrument tracks with the Instrument Rack

HALion Sonic SE 2: Giving you tons of fresh new sounds plus a totally new synth

Groove Agent SE 4: With 30 new drum kits and smart user interface for creating beats and hits in no time

New EDM construction kits: Adding flavor to your productions and giving you new song ideas

LoopMash FX: For real-time modern-style breaks, tape-stops, stutters and more

REVelation: Super-smooth and silky-sounding algorithmic reverb that brings back the memories of those old fancy hardware units

Magneto 2: Adding warmth to your tracks

VST Connect SE 2: Unique remote recording plug-in now with MIDI data transmission

Transient navigation: Tab to transients on audio events in the Project window thanks to the new instant hitpoint navigation

For more info see Steinberg’s website

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Cakewalk have revealed details of their brand new iOS app ‘Scratchpad’ – the company’s first foray into the app market. The app is designed with music-creation enthusiasts in mind and to be used on the go. Enabling a way to create fun and unique compositions on the go.

The app allows users to tweak, scratch and stutter loops, create beats and grooves using a simple drag and drop interface and then manipulate them on the fly through a range of performance oriented special effects. The app is priced at $7.99 and is available to purchase from Apple’s App Store now.

Press Release: Cakewalk releases its first app for the iOS® platform –

Boston, MA, (November 23, 2013) – Cakewalk, developers of powerful and thoughtfully designed software for modern musicians, announces the worldwide availability of ScratchPad for iPad from the Apple App Store.

Designed for any music-creation enthusiast on the go, loop-based ScratchPad for iOS offers a fun and easy way to create unique compositions for music creation and live performance. Tweak, scratch, and stutter loops anywhere, anytime: Create beats and grooves in seconds by simply dragging and dropping loops from any genre right onto each of nine Expression Pads. Then, manipulate them on the fly through a variety of powerful, performance-oriented special effects, including an XY filter pad. Tempos are locked in so loops are never out of sync, and users can record and play back performances directly from the app’s browser,

Ideal for anyone from beginner to seasoned music pro, the app comes loaded with great content—but users can also import their own loops via Dropbox for an even more creative experience. ScratchPad can also route to other apps through Audiobus for additional musical possibilities.

“Cakewalk has always been at the forefront of easy-to-use software on the Windows platform,” says Cakewalk President, Michael Hoover. “We’re excited to share our decades of experience and expertise with a brand new community of people using iPads for music creation.”

Key Features:
•       Remix and tweak an assortment of loops and genres
•       Manipulate loops on the fly
•       Record your live performance
•       Never lose the beat–stay on time, all the time
•       Import your own loops using Dropbox
•       Fun for beginners with no musical experience as well as professionals

Pricing and Availability
ScratchPad is available now on Apple’s App Store for $7.99, with full product information at scratchpad.cakewalk.com.

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Denon DJ have today announced the next generation of their flagship controller and digital mixer, The MC6000MK2. This improved model builds on the previous iteration with a host of new features

Now coming bundled with Serato DJ Intro, and with a new focus on video mixing and integration using Serato Video. Users can programme, mix, add transition FX and scratch video much like audio.

To see the full list of features read the below press release:

Press Release

Building on its already established, flagship controller and digital mixer, Denon DJ are pleased to announce the new generation, MC6000MK2. Changed, improved and now supplied with Serato DJ Intro software, the MC6000MK2 combines impeccable, steel chassis build quality and rock solid reliability with total, uncompromising Serato compatibility (supports other software with mapping).

Crafted for professional and discerning club, mobile and house party DJ’s, the MC6000MK2′s control surface is structured to enable plug and play communication, directly with the bundled Serato DJ Intro software. DJ’s wishing to add alternative software functionality and video mixing features can buy upgrades for Serato DJ software and Serato Video plug in if desired.

Features & Improvements:

•  Supplied with Serato DJ Intro, with unit’s hardware offering full Plug and Play software control, straight out of the box.
•  Natively supported by Serato DJ Intro & Serato DJ (full upgrade version)*, Virtual DJ* and Mixvibes Cross*. Denon DJ supplied mappings ensure compatibility with Native Instruments Traktor software.
• Fully professional video mixing integration is now possible with the MC6000′s video capability. Using the revolutionary Serato Video plugin, DJ’s can programme, mix, add transition FX and scratch video just as they do with audio – So now, “What you hear, is also what you see!” A paid upgrade to Serato DJ is required for Serato Video support.
• Reliable, realtime channel matrix operation enabling fast and efficient DJ changeovers, plus flexibility to add record decks, table top CD players, USB audio and other auxiliary input devices.
• Ability to now utilise ‘on trend’ DJ performance factors ‘ Roll’ (Loop whilst track stays in real time), ‘Sensor’ (Serato’s Reverse mode) plus ‘Slip Mode’ (Real time track play under a scratch/loop etc)
• Line 1/2 Thru to PC Mode Enabling digital recording of a full DJ performance, whether club, radio or house party to a PC or Mac computer.
• Replacing the previous model’s two toggle switches, the MC6000MK2 now features Four independent deck layer keys offering error free, live performance deck/track selection
• Fast and efficient Serato DJ screen navigation with ‘Panel’, ‘View’, ‘Area’, and ‘List’ keys
• Independent ‘Vinyl’ button (emulating true vinyl operation), Beats Parameter knob (dedicated for controlling beat attributes), FX Tap Button (to add BPM data), FX Mode Change and now 8 Assign keys for fluid and comprehensive effects control
• Improved look, finish and feel to twin-deck, silver platters Class-leading sonic improvements for professional sound playback

Denon DJ MC6000MK2 in-store January 2014

For more info, check Denon’s website

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We’re delighted that one of our long-term readers, Stuart Lynch, has assembled a new charity album featuring the likes of Carol Decker and Huey Morgan providing tracks.

The proceeds from the albums’ sales go directly to the Kaira Konko Education Fund which helps buy uniforms and equipment to enable more children to go to school and get a decent education. More details of the charity can be found at www.kairakonko.com “Songs for Soma” is available to download from all the usual places – including iTunes

Songs for Soma is a compilation, charity album produced by long time MusicTech reader, Stuart Lynch. Following a trip to the Gambia to take part in project work for the Kaira Konko Charity earlier this year, Stuart has since been involved in allsorts of money raising schemes. He had the idea for the album after helping arrange a successful musical function which featured local bands raising almost £2000. Initially, the album was just going to feature the same local bands, but after a couple of hopeful tweets and messages, Stuart managed to secure tracks from Carol Decker of T’Pau and Huey Morgan (formerly of The Fun Lovin’ Criminals).

This latter track is previously unreleased. “I’m extremely grateful to Carol and Huey for allowing me to use their tracks at no cost. It certainly helps to raise the profile of the album, particularly when they both Tweet about it to their many thousands of followers!” In addition, the album is full of other tracks of all musical genres, very kindly donated by people from all over the world. “If I’ve learnt anything from putting this album together”, says Stuart “it’s that there is an unbelievable amount of music talent in bedrooms and home studios that really
deserves to be heard.”

Every single penny from the sale of the album will go towards the Kaira Konko Education Fund which helps buy uniforms and equipment to enable more children to go to school and get a decent education. More details of the charity can be found at www.kairakonko.com “Songs for Soma” is available to download from all the usual places.

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The Music Producers Guild award 2014 nominations have been revealed. Paul Epworth, Tony Visconti and Rick Rubin are just a few of the vast range of producers who have received a nomination this year

“An MPG Award is highly sought-after by recording professionals because it represents an endorsement by your peers. Whilst anyone can nominate, only full members of the MPG are allowed to vote for the shortlist and therefore the results are relevant to the creative value of our industry. Those who win an MPG Award are known to be at the top of their game as a recording professional.” said MPG chairman Steve Levine. Read on below for the full press release and list of nominees.

London, UK: Ethan Johns, Paul Epworth, Tony Visconti and Rick Rubin are just some of the internationally acclaimed producers who have secured a coveted place on the Music Producers Guild 2014 Awards shortlist.

Albums by David Bowie, Adele, Laura Marling, The Foals and ZZ Top helped deliver nominations for an exceptionally diverse range of recording professionals whose work encompasses a wide variety of musical styles and genres. The list also includes notable new producers such as Disclosure and features James Blake’s debut album Overgrown, which won this year’s Mercury Music Prize.

Now in its sixth year, the Music Producers Guild Awards recognises the enormous contribution made by recording professionals to the success of the UK’s music industry. The winner of the Producer of the Year Award also receives a BRIT Award for Best Producer, and both awards will be presented at the Music Producers Guild’s Awards ceremony, which takes place on Thursday February 13th 2014 at the Park Plaza Riverbank Hotel in London.

MPG Chairman Steve Levine says: “An MPG Award is highly sought-after by recording professionals because it represents an endorsement by your peers. Whilst anyone can nominate, only full members of the MPG are allowed to vote for the shortlist and therefore the results are relevant to the creative value of our industry. Those who win an MPG Award are known to be at the top of their game as a recording professional.”

The shortlists for each of the MPG 2014 Awards categories (in no particular order) are as follows:

• UK Producer of the Year, sponsored by The BRITS 2014:
Paul Epworth
Flood (Mark Ellis) & Alan Moulder
Ethan Johns

• International Producer of the Year, sponsored by Beats by Dr Dre:
Daft Punk (Thomas Bangalter, Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo)
Rick Rubin
Tony Visconti

• Recording Engineer of the Year, sponsored by Rode:
Catherine Marks
Guy Massey
Mark Rankin

• Mix Engineer of the Year, sponsored by Solid State Logic:
Tom Elmhirst
Flood (Mark Ellis) & Alan Moulder
Mark ‘Spike’ Stent

• Mastering Engineer of the Year:
John Dent
Barry Grint
Mandy Parnell

• Breakthrough Producer of the Year, sponsored by Focusrite/Novation:
Dan Smith & Mark Crew
Disclosure (Guy Lawrence, Howard Lawrence)
Duncan Mills

• Breakthrough Engineer of the Year:
Dan Cox
Catherine Marks
Matt Wiggins

• Re-mixer of the Year:
Freemasons (Russell Smith & James Wiltshire)
Four Tet (Kieran Hebden)
MJ Cole (Matthew Coleman)

• UK Album of the Year, sponsored by Universal Audio:
James Blake – Overgrown
Foals – Holy Fire
Laura Marling – Once I was An Eagle

• UK Single Song Release of the Year, sponsored by Shure:
Adele – Skyfall
Everything Everything – Kemosabe
Foals – My Number

• Studio of the Year, sponsored by KMR Audio:
British Grove Studios
RAK Studios
Strongroom Studios

• The A&R Award:
Chris Briggs
Imran Ahmed
Jim Chancellor

The winners of the Outstanding Contribution to UK Music Award, sponsored by PPL, the MPG Innovation Award, sponsored by Genelec and the MPG Inspiration Award, sponsored by UK Music, will be announced at the Awards ceremony in February. All three of these Awards are in the gift of the MPG.

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A public beta of UAD Version 7.4.1 has been released, this latest iteration allows Pro Tools 11 users access to the complete library of UAD powered plug-ins in AAX 64. 

A whole raft of other new features have also been added, finally giving Pro Tools 11 users access to a wide variety of UAD benefits. Read on below for the full press release

Press Release

Pro Tools 11 and AAX 64 support for UAD Powered Plug-Ins is now available as a public beta for Mac users.

UAD software v7.4.1 is a free public beta that gives Pro Tools 11 users:

Total session and automation compatibility with earlier versions of Pro Tools

Access to the complete library of UAD Powered Plug-Ins in AAX 64
Seamless interoperability with Apollo series interfaces and Realtime UAD Processing
Support for Pro Tools 11’s faster-than-realtime (offline) bounce feature
We’ve also added some new functionality including:

AudioSuite processing for file-based workflows, which allows you to process files and selections with UAD plug-ins, commit the changes and free up DSP
Multi-mono support, so you can use UAD plug-ins on surround and stereo tracks with full linking and unlinking capability
The UAD v7.4.1 public beta has proven both stable and reliable in our extensive internal testing. We are currently working on full qualification testing on Mac OS X and finishing Windows 7 AAX 64 support. Both Mac and Windows will be shipping in early 2014.

For more information about UAD and AAX 64 compatibility read our blog post here.

Read the release notes (including known issues) here.

To download the Mac beta, click here.

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Native Instruments have today revealed their latest Maschine Expansion – Halcyon Sky, providing organic synths, downtempo rhythms and hazy atmospheres.

This latest expansion is the first to feature exclusive presets for the PRISM synths, included in the Maschine 2.0 software update. For full details on this great looking new expansion, see the press release below:




Press Release: Native Instruments Introduces HALCYON SKY Expansion for MASCHINE 2.0

Berlin, December 18, 2013 – Native Instruments today released HALCYON SKY – a new MASCHINE Expansion delivering the downtempo rhythms, organic synths, and hazy atmospheres of contemporary ambient electronica. Designed exclusively for the MASCHINE 2.0 software, HALCYON SKY is the first MASCHINE expansion to feature exclusive presets for the PRISM synth – included in the MASCHINE 2.0 software update. HALCYON SKY also includes fresh presets for the highly successful MASSIVE synth and drum kits that take advantage of MASCHINE 2.0′s powerful Drum Synths. HALCYON SKY is available now at the NI Online Shop for $49 / 49 € / ¥ 4,800.

HALCYON SKY’s 50 drum kits were created with a combination of sampled drums and new MASCHINE 2.0 Drum Synth presets. The samples were recorded exclusively for HALCYON SKY and contain a range of warm, saturated kicks, snares, and hats. Also included are 34 new presets for MASCHINE 2.0′s Drum Synths. Because these sounds are synthesized, they can easily be reshaped on the fly – a major advantage of synthesis-based percussion.

For the first time in a MASCHINE Expansion, producers get exclusive presets for PRISM – NI’s powerful modal synthesizer, now included in the MASCHINE 2.0 software update. The presets range from drifting atmospheric pads to plucked strings and expressive mallet instrument sounds that shift and breathe like acoustic instruments. New presets for Native Instruments’ acclaimed MASSIVE synth provide subsonic basses, deep ambiences, crunchy leads, and warm synth washes. A set of organic loops featuring detuned chords, piano, mallets, and bells, plus spacious reverbs round out HALCYON SKY’s melodic content.

HALCYON SKY was exclusively designed for the new MASCHINE 2.0 software features such as Drum Synths, sidechaining and plate reverb.

HALCYON SKY is available now at the NI Online Shop for $49 / 49 € / ¥ 4,800.

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Novation have announced an update to their widely popular free app Launchpad. The new update enables users to record performances and share them via Dropbox, Soundcloud and email – allowing a greater range of control and flexibility.

Read on below for Novation’s new press release detailing all the information regarding the update:

Press Release: Novation is pleased to announce a free update to its hugely popular Launchpad app for iPad, introducing the ability to record performances and share them via Dropbox, Soundcloud, and email.

In addition, improvements to the Audio Import upgrade allow users to categorise their sounds and create individual libraries.

What’s new in 1.3:
• Record your performance
• Share mix via Dropbox, Soundcloud or e-mail
• Change category of imported samples
• Various bug fixes, refinements, and workflow improvements

More about Launchpad app for iPad

Want to make and remix music?

The Novation Launchpad is an easy-to-use app for iPad that will have you making beats and music instantly. It comes with eight ready-to-perform sessions that span different musical genres, with regular new content delivered via In-App Purchase. Browse categories, packs, and favourites from your library to create your own sessions on the multi-colour Launchpad grid, and make and remix your music. Built-in time stretching and synchronisation always keep you locked into the beat – so your loops won’t go out of time – and recording and exporting to Soundcloud, Dropbox, and email let you share your performances.

For power users, Audio Import is available via In-App Purchase to allow you to import your own loops and sounds into Launchpad app. Import audio via Dropbox, categorise your sounds, and transform Launchpad app into a powerful performance tool for playing your own original music – with per-pad volume editing to ensure the whole session sounds just right.

The app follows some of the key features from the renowned Launchpad hardware – now used by many of the world’s most famous DJs, producers and performers – but brings a whole new level of simplicity and fun.

Eight volume and eight filter sliders allow quick changes, and simple FX modes offer DJ-style effects including beat repeat and filter LFO, adding fun ways to remix your music and make your performance unique.
Making music has never been so much fun.

Features:
• 8×6 Launchpad grid for launching up to 8 loops and sounds at a time
• Eight volume sliders and eight filter sliders
• FX section for adding repeat and synced filter effects
• Free professional loop and sample library from Loopmasters
• Record and share your performances
• Regular In-App Purchase Launchpack libraries
• Import your own sounds (In-App Purchase)
• Load new complete sessions and sounds
• Global tempo change
• Edit mode for loading samples
• Autosave – never lose your sessions

The Launchpad iPad app is designed to work alongside the Novation Launchkey iPad app, a powerful and unique synthesiser which uses interactive, hands-on graphics to give you a fast and fun way to add synth lines to your music.

Control the Launchpad App with Novation hardware. Connect any Launch product – Novation Launchpad Mini, Launchkey Mini, Launchpad S, Launch Control, or Launchkey 25, 49, or 61 note keyboard – to your iPad using the camera connection kit. Launch sounds and FX with real back-lit pads and control volume and filters with sliders and knobs.

Novation Launchpad is compatible with iPad 2, iPad (3rd Generation), iPad (4th Generation), and iPad mini. Supports iOS 6 and iOS 7. More iOS 7 improvements coming soon.

Novation Launchpad is an iPad app and is not compatible with iPhone or iPod Touch.

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Sonar X3 is now available to download via Steam, Valve Software’s leading digital distribution platform that is used primarily for gaming, with more than 50 million users around the world.

Sonar X3 is the first major DAW to be released via Steam and will no doubt attract many who would otherwise not be aware of Sonar to give the software a go.

For more detailed information, see the press release below.





Press Release: Cakewalk, developers of powerful and thoughtfully designed software for modern musicians, today announced the availability of SONAR X3 on Steam—a leading platform for the delivery and management of PC, Mac, and Linux games and digital entertainment. Created by Valve, makers of best-selling game franchises like Portal and Counter-Strike, Steam has more than 50 million users around the world and offers more than 2,000 titles.

In keeping with SONAR X3’s innovative character, Cakewalk’s flagship program now becomes the first major professional digital audio workstation to debut on Steam. “Cakewalk’s Music Creator 6 Touch and Z3TA+ 2 virtual instrument were extremely well received by the Steam community earlier this year,” states Cakewalk President, Michael Hoover. “Based on the success of these previous titles, it’s clear there’s also a need for the professional features SONAR X3 brings to all types of musicians.”

About SONAR X3
SONAR X3 empowers music creation in any style with cutting-edge instruments, effects, and creative tools. Thanks to the award-winning Skylight user interface, SONAR X3 provides seamless workflow—from recording to editing to mixing and back again—in a visually appealing and highly efficient workspace. Whether producing flawless tracks with the 64-Bit Double Precision audio engine or uploading polished mixes directly to YouTube and SoundCloud, SONAR X3 does it all without limiting the number of tracks and plugins—while fully supporting the latest technologies like VST3, multi-touch, and Gobbler cloud save.

Availability and pricing
The SONAR X3 family comprises SONAR X3 ($99.99), which delivers extraordinary value; SONAR X3 Studio ($199.99), targeted to advanced home and project studios; and SONAR X3 Producer ($499.99), designed to meet the demands of professionals who require a program with the versatility to handle any kind of project. All three versions are available on Steam today. In addition, customers who purchased Music Creator 6 Touch earlier this year can log in to their Steam accounts and receive special crossgrade pricing. Visit www.cakewalk.com/SONAR for more information on SONAR X3.

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Editors Keys have just launched the world’s first wireless keyboard designed specifically for use with Logic Pro X. The new shortcut keyboard aims to help users access their shortcuts quicker and more efficiently.

The keyboard features over 150 shortcuts and is designed using an official Apple keyboard as it’s basis. Read on for the full press release

Press Release:

Editors Keys launch the world’s first wireless keyboard for Logic Pro X

Editors Keys is today launching its new wireless shortcut keyboard, designed for Apple’s Logic Pro X software, which helps you edit faster than ever by offering you all of the major shortcuts at once.

The new keyboard for Logic Pro X features over 150 shortcuts and a new manufacturing technique, which allows extra shortcut icons to appear below the text on the keyboard. This greatly improves the design of the product.

The new keyboard is manufactured using an official Apple keyboard, so fits in perfectly with your current Mac setup.

Editors Keys worked with the Logic Pro X Community to create a new style of Logic Keyboard, which not only makes it faster to edit within Logic, it also makes it easier to understand.

“It’s great working with the audio community to create a new product. You encounter issues from a ‘real world editor’ perspective that you just can’t obtain from the office. The feedback and testing has been priceless.” Says Mark Brown – Company Director of EditorsKeys.com

The keyboard is available today for £109.99 from this link:
http://www.editorskeys.com/products/audio-editing-keyboards/logic-pro-x-wireless-keyboard/

Editors Keys worked with the Logic Pro X community to create a new Logic keyboard

To learn more about Editors Keys visit: www.editorskeys.com

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The Music Producers Guild awards have announced today that they are to honour legendary producer and music-making genius Trevor Horn at this years’ awards ceremony. He will receive the Outstanding Contribution to UK music award.





Trevor Horn has spend decades at the cutting edge of music production, producing some of the worlds’ biggest tracks with leading artists. See below for the full info

Press Release:
The Music Producers Guild will honour renowned producer, musician and songwriter Trevor Horn at its 2014 Awards ceremony by presenting him with the prestigious Award for Outstanding Contribution to UK Music, sponsored by PPL.

One of the UK’s most influential producers of the last 30 years, Trevor Horn has been responsible for numerous hits for artists such as ABC, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Grace Jones and Robbie Williams. The award he will receive from the MPG acknowledges those who have made a significant contribution over a long period of time to the success of the UK music recording industry.

Steve Levine, chairman of the Music Producers Guild, says: “I’m thrilled that the MPG is recognising Trevor with this award. I have known Trevor for over 30 years and have always admired his innovative production skills. He has always pioneered the use of new technology and is always happy to exchange and share his knowledge with other producers and with manufactures to help move that technical curve further forward. He is a very worth recipient of this extremely prestigious award.”

Described variously as ‘unashamedly an exhibitionist’, an ‘architect of sound’ and a producer whose work is linked by a common theme of excellence, Trevor Horn first achieved success as an artist with The Buggles, Yes and Art of Noise. When he began producing and writing songs for other artists, he quickly established a reputation for pushing the boundaries of music production. During the early 1980s he established Sarm Studios in London and also set up ZTT Records and music publishing company Perfect Songs.

Horn’s production of legendary projects such as Band Aid’s‘ Do They Know It’s Christmas?, and his work with influential musicians such as Seal, The Pet Shop Boys and Simple Minds led to him gaining the epithet of the Man Who Invented The Eighties. Since then, he has been responsible for numerous hit records and has worked with artists whose names read like a Who’s Who of the international music industry – LeAnn Rimes, Faith Hill, Bryan Adams, Tina Turner, Belle & Sebastian, Texas, Kelly Rowland, Olly Murs and many more.

Horn is also known for performing on albums that he produces. Still an artist in his own right, his latest band is entitled Producers and includes various musicians/producers such as Lol Crème, Steve Lipson and singer/songwriter Chris Braide.

As sponsors of the MPG Outstanding Contribution to UK Music Award, industry organisation PPL says it is delighted that Trevor Horn has been chosen as the 2014 recipient.

Fran Nevrkla OBE, Chairman of PPL says: “I am absolutely delighted about this very special Award for Trevor Horn whom I have known for so many years. PPL is particularly proud to be the sponsor of this Award, which is bestowed on special individuals by their own community of record producers and others involved in studio production. Trevor is one of the most uniquely talented creative individuals, having achieved international fame both as a recording artist and a producer. His enormous success over so many decades is almost without parallel and it speaks for itself.

“We at PPL offer our profound thanks together with congratulations and compliments to Trevor Horn on his truly extraordinary contribution to British music which is recognised throughout the world.”

Trevor Horn will be presented with his award at the MPG’s 2014 Awards Ceremony, which takes place on February 13th at the Park Plaza Riverbank Hotel in London.

Now firmly established as a must-attend industry event, the MPG Awards attract music industry stars and VIPs who turn out in force to celebrate the enormous contribution that recording professionals make to the success of the UK’s music industry. In 2014, the MPG is once again collaborating with the BRITS to present the winner of its Producer of the Year Award with a BRIT Award for Best Producer.

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