Mac and Music News
Through Thursday February 3, 2011
Feb 3 - 08:36 PM | Virtual Instrument > Audio Damage |
Featuring two sixteen-partial additive oscillators, each with its own amp envelope, Phosphor's topology closely follows the alphaSyntauri, while adding many modern features such as full velocity control, a much more extensive modulation routing system, tempo synced LFOs, a pair of delays, and two monophonic modes.
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Feb 3 - 04:57 PM | Music Software > M-Audio |
New Features in Torq 2.0:
- 4 virtual decks, each with EQ, level control, headphone cueing, and crossfade
- compatible with select third-party audio interfaces and DJ control hardware including Numark NS7, Vestax VCI-300, and many others
- standalone functionality—no hardware required
- new built-in effects
- Traq Morph feature transforms sound with unique filter, cut, duck, and morph effects as you crossfade between tracks
- up to four simultaneous effect inserts per deck
- updated user interface design
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Feb 3 - 11:35 AM | Music Hardware > Korg |
the new WAVEDRUM ORIENTAL adds a full range of algorithms and PCM samples dedicated to Arabic percussion. All of these sounds faithfully simulate the distinctive ways in which the tone is affected by subtle nuances in playing technique and the position of the strike on these acoustic instruments
the Darbuka with its thin single skin, the Riq with its single skin and jingles, and the dual-skinned Bendir. The number of preset programs has been increased from the previous 100 and now stands at 150 preset programs. Together with the 150 user programs, you can now choose from a total of 300 variations.
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Feb 3 - 10:13 AM | Computer Hardware > Roland |
Some features:
- Works great for video production, web streaming, and creating podcasts with unique LOOP BACK function
- XLR mic input with phantom power, plus 1/4-inch input with Hi-Z switch for connecting a guitar directly
- Stereo AUX input with dedicated volume control
- Balanced 1/4-inch TRS outputs and headphone jack
- Low-latency ASIO driver; recording and playback at rates up to 24-bit/96 kHz
- USB bus powered with 24-bit/96 kHz operation
- Cakewalk SONAR X1 LE included
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Feb 2 - 09:31 PM | Virtual Instrument > Puremagnetik |
The CP-70 can be compared to that of a Rhodes or Wurlitzer electric piano, but due to the use of strings instead of tines, it sounds much more like a traditional piano. The metallic strings amplified by electric pickups further characterize the CP70 as its own class of piano, giving it a guitar-like sound at times.
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