Mac and Music News
Through Wednesday September 30, 2009
Nov 27 - 02:13 PM | Virtual Instrument > Ueberschall |
Ueberschall announces the availability of Pure Fire. Equipped with 20 pumping construction kits based on minimalist influence with a blast of artificial texture overload, these stealthy, covert themes were made to fuel endless high-tech tracking needs. Each kit includes intro / outro, verses and refrains standard. 900 loops are bundled for excessive alternative personalization options.
Instruments covered include :
Analogue and Digi Synth licks
Extra Wide Bass lines
Hybrid Guitars (Clean+DIST)
Percussion (World and Kit)
Strings (Classical and Synthetic)
Choir
Horns
Atmospheres and Special Fx
Pure Fire is available now for Mac OS X and Windows in VST, AU and RTAS formats at a retail price of $119/€99/£69.
Instruments covered include :
Analogue and Digi Synth licks
Extra Wide Bass lines
Hybrid Guitars (Clean+DIST)
Percussion (World and Kit)
Strings (Classical and Synthetic)
Choir
Horns
Atmospheres and Special Fx
Pure Fire is available now for Mac OS X and Windows in VST, AU and RTAS formats at a retail price of $119/€99/£69.
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Nov 27 - 01:04 PM | Computer Hardware > American Audio |
American Audio has introduced the VersaPort, an easy-to-use audio interface that provides an affordable USB solution for using your CD players or turntables with your favorite DJ-ing software.
Specifications :
16-bit/48 kHz AD/DA converter
USB 1.1 compliant
Mic level knob
Monitor level knob
Line/ phono selector
Headphone & Mic jack
2 channel - 2 input & 2 output
RCA analog connections
USB bus - powered, adapter-free
Mac and PC compatible
The MSRP of the VersaPort is $179.95.
Specifications :
16-bit/48 kHz AD/DA converter
USB 1.1 compliant
Mic level knob
Monitor level knob
Line/ phono selector
Headphone & Mic jack
2 channel - 2 input & 2 output
RCA analog connections
USB bus - powered, adapter-free
Mac and PC compatible
The MSRP of the VersaPort is $179.95.
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Nov 27 - 12:09 PM | Audio Hardware > Vicoustic |
Vicoustic has announced a new lightweight version of its popular Flexi Screen. Specially designed for vocal recording in untreated rooms, or venues that lack sufficient acoustic control, Flexi Screen Lite provides a portable, easy to assemble, semicircular microphone surround whose polyurethane structure is designed to give maximum absorption efficiency.
The unit has a dual functionality, absorbing the singer's energy on the inside to give a less ambient sound, while at the same time, partially absorbing scattered room reflections on the outside. Flexi Screen Lite's acoustic foam has optimum density and thickness, using a series of air cavities both to reinforce the absorption effect and add structural support to the joint mechanism.
Flexi Screen Lite can be used with a range of microphones and can be adjusted either vertically or horizontally. The unit itself can be assembled in less than 15 seconds, making it ideal for location-based recording venues, project studios and classrooms.
Flexi Screen Lite is available now and has an MSRP of €59.
The unit has a dual functionality, absorbing the singer's energy on the inside to give a less ambient sound, while at the same time, partially absorbing scattered room reflections on the outside. Flexi Screen Lite's acoustic foam has optimum density and thickness, using a series of air cavities both to reinforce the absorption effect and add structural support to the joint mechanism.
Flexi Screen Lite can be used with a range of microphones and can be adjusted either vertically or horizontally. The unit itself can be assembled in less than 15 seconds, making it ideal for location-based recording venues, project studios and classrooms.
Flexi Screen Lite is available now and has an MSRP of €59.
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Nov 27 - 11:49 AM | Audio Hardware > Metric Halo |
Metric Halo just updates the software for their audio cards ULN-2 and 2882. This new version 5.1 is free and includes interesting features :
- EUCON protocol support
- Mackie Universal Pro control surface support
- Addition of 2 new plugins (Transient Contrôl and RIAA decoding filter) for the owners of a license +DSP
- Several bugs fixed
Visit their website for more informations :
- EUCON protocol support
- Mackie Universal Pro control surface support
- Addition of 2 new plugins (Transient Contrôl and RIAA decoding filter) for the owners of a license +DSP
- Several bugs fixed
Visit their website for more informations :
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Nov 27 - 11:29 AM | Computer Hardware > Ego Systems Inc (ESI) |
ESI unveils the KeyControl 25 XL, a compact 25-key keyboard.
KeyControl 25 XL offers numerous controllers: it has a pitch bend and modulation wheel, 4 knobs, a fader and various buttons. The 4 knobs can even be assigned twice, just switch between the two banks by pushing a button. Of course all controllers work in real time.
Features :
- 3 digit LED-display
- 25 note full size velocity-sensitive semi-weighted keys
- USB connection to PC or Mac
- MIDI output connector
- sustain pedal connector
- 2 datawheels, 1 fader
- 4 knobs in 2 switchable assignment groups
- USB powered or via optional external power suply
- Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2003, Mac OS X and Linux compatible
The KeyControl 25 XL is priced at £50. Note that it comes with free Toontrack EXLite software which, once registered, can be upgraded to the full version for just £59.00 (usual EZdrummer price £99.00).
KeyControl 25 XL offers numerous controllers: it has a pitch bend and modulation wheel, 4 knobs, a fader and various buttons. The 4 knobs can even be assigned twice, just switch between the two banks by pushing a button. Of course all controllers work in real time.
Features :
- 3 digit LED-display
- 25 note full size velocity-sensitive semi-weighted keys
- USB connection to PC or Mac
- MIDI output connector
- sustain pedal connector
- 2 datawheels, 1 fader
- 4 knobs in 2 switchable assignment groups
- USB powered or via optional external power suply
- Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2003, Mac OS X and Linux compatible
The KeyControl 25 XL is priced at £50. Note that it comes with free Toontrack EXLite software which, once registered, can be upgraded to the full version for just £59.00 (usual EZdrummer price £99.00).
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