Mac and Music News
Through Monday October 1, 2007
Jul 19 - 05:47 PM | Virtual Instrument > Puremagnetik |
Puremagnetik has just released the PM-200 Electronic Piano Micropak for Live 6, Kontakt 2 and EXS24. PM-200 is a hi resolution multi-velocity instrument aimed at recapturing the authentic character and tone of the classic Wurlitzer 200A. Even the mechanical noises of the keys have been individually recorded and they can be mixed within each host sampler environment. The included loop library contains over 30 riffs and phrases recorded by professional New York jazz, funk & blues keyboardists. Loops are conveniently organized into Apple Loops, Live Clips and Kontakt instruments depending on the user's host sampler.
Features include :
- Hi Resolution Multisampled Wurlitzer 200A
- Over 200MB of 24-bit Content
- Collection of Professional Apple Loops and Live Clips
- Instant Tempo Sync ...
Features include :
- Hi Resolution Multisampled Wurlitzer 200A
- Over 200MB of 24-bit Content
- Collection of Professional Apple Loops and Live Clips
- Instant Tempo Sync ...
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Jul 19 - 03:47 PM | Computer Hardware > CME |
CME now ships its new product U2MIDI, the world's first USB cable-like MIDI interface. It features a MIDI-to-USB cable, providing 1 MIDI-IN, 1 MIDI-OUT, support plug-and-play and compatibility with Macintosh and Windows system. The U2MIDI also provides the function that allowing multiple units used simultaneously.
Features :
- Cable-like USB MIDI interface providing 1 MIDI-IN, 1 MIDI-OUT, USB 2.0 full speed transmission
- Faster respond than normal USB MIDI interface
- MIDI-to-USB plug-and-play, USB class-compliant
- USB bus powered, and an indication LED
The U2MIDI are now available for $34.95.
Features :
- Cable-like USB MIDI interface providing 1 MIDI-IN, 1 MIDI-OUT, USB 2.0 full speed transmission
- Faster respond than normal USB MIDI interface
- MIDI-to-USB plug-and-play, USB class-compliant
- USB bus powered, and an indication LED
The U2MIDI are now available for $34.95.
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Jul 18 - 10:47 PM | Music Software > MachineCodex |
MachineCodex Software has released v0.70 beta of MachineHead, an alternative media player for Mac OS X that tightly integrates your media, iTunes Library, Quartz Compositions and CoreAudio Audio Units effects. Made for musicians, DJs, audiophiles and casual listeners alike MachineHead allows users to easily create loops and apply real-time Audio Units effects to tracks from iTunes and elsewhere. It is built around a unique hybrid CoreAudio/QuickTime playback engine which preferentially plays files with CoreAudio.
Main features :
- Pitch Shifting from -1200 to +1200Hz.
- Time Shifting from 1/4x to 4x speed.
- Opens most audio files.
- Opens most video files.
- Unique CoreAudio + QuickTime hybrid playback engine.
- Real-time AudioUnit Effects chain.
- 10 band Graphic Equalizer.
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Main features :
- Pitch Shifting from -1200 to +1200Hz.
- Time Shifting from 1/4x to 4x speed.
- Opens most audio files.
- Opens most video files.
- Unique CoreAudio + QuickTime hybrid playback engine.
- Real-time AudioUnit Effects chain.
- 10 band Graphic Equalizer.
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Jul 18 - 08:47 PM | Music Hardware > Numark |
Numark announces immediate shipment of the Numark TTXUSB turntable; an improved, USB-capable version of the industry standard, Numark TTX professional turntable. TTXUSB is a unique industrial-grade performance turntable that also makes digitizing your vinyl record collection a breeze by harnessing USB plug and play compatibility for both PC and Macintosh personal computers.
Features :
- interchangeable use of S-Shaped or straight tone arms
- variable torque
- battle or club style configuration
- adjustable anti-skating control for increased stereo balance
- support for both 33, 45 and 78 RPM playback speeds
- adjustable pitch control (± 8%, 10%, 25%, and 50%)
- switched Line/Phono output connectors for connection to a receiver or amplifier
- keylock feature included to allow D ...
Features :
- interchangeable use of S-Shaped or straight tone arms
- variable torque
- battle or club style configuration
- adjustable anti-skating control for increased stereo balance
- support for both 33, 45 and 78 RPM playback speeds
- adjustable pitch control (± 8%, 10%, 25%, and 50%)
- switched Line/Phono output connectors for connection to a receiver or amplifier
- keylock feature included to allow D ...
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Jul 18 - 04:47 PM | Virtual Instrument > MusicLab |
MusicLab has just announced RealStrat, a sample-based virtual instrument with an innovative approach to guitar sound modeling and guitar techniques emulating on a standard MIDI keyboard.
RealStrat provides playability based on the unique performance modes and easy-to-use keyboard layout as well as the advanced key/pedal/velocity switch system allowing a keyboardist to perform guitar parts with a whole new level of realistic expression. It covers practically all sounds, articulations, and techniques a professional guitarist can produce on his Strat, including mute, bridge mute, harmonics, pinch harmonics, slap, unison bend, strumming, picking, chord chopping, scrapes, etc.
High quality dry samples recorded directly from Stratocaster pick-ups let you easily create any desired guitar sou ...
RealStrat provides playability based on the unique performance modes and easy-to-use keyboard layout as well as the advanced key/pedal/velocity switch system allowing a keyboardist to perform guitar parts with a whole new level of realistic expression. It covers practically all sounds, articulations, and techniques a professional guitarist can produce on his Strat, including mute, bridge mute, harmonics, pinch harmonics, slap, unison bend, strumming, picking, chord chopping, scrapes, etc.
High quality dry samples recorded directly from Stratocaster pick-ups let you easily create any desired guitar sou ...
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