Mac and Music News
Through Thursday April 11, 2013
Nov 6 - 02:00 PM | Computer Hardware > Native Instruments |
Native Instruments today announced that the world's first 2+2 channel control mixer TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 is now available in stores worldwide and at the NI Online Shop.
TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 is constructed of aircraft-grade aluminum and provides two stand-alone channels with two full Remix channels, a high-quality soundcard, and a host of new features that offer DJs top-of-the line performance coupled with tour-ready reliability. These hardware and software advancements make TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 the first professional club mixer from Native Instruments.
$899 / 799 €.
TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 is constructed of aircraft-grade aluminum and provides two stand-alone channels with two full Remix channels, a high-quality soundcard, and a host of new features that offer DJs top-of-the line performance coupled with tour-ready reliability. These hardware and software advancements make TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 the first professional club mixer from Native Instruments.
$899 / 799 €.
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Nov 6 - 11:51 AM | Virtual Instrument > Toontrack |
The Rock Solid EZX was recorded at the renowned Warehouse Studio in Vancouver, Canada by one of the most prolific engineers of the last two decades, Randy Staub.
Summary of features
- Three complete kits, a large collection of cymbals, extra snares & kicks
- Recorded at the Warehouse Studio, Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Engineered by Randy Staub (Metallica, Mötley Crüe, Nickelback)
- Sampled by Ryan Vikedal (ex-Nickelback)
- Included MIDI library
Requires EZdrummer or Superior Drummer software
RRP: £54.95 / €68.95.
Summary of features
- Three complete kits, a large collection of cymbals, extra snares & kicks
- Recorded at the Warehouse Studio, Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Engineered by Randy Staub (Metallica, Mötley Crüe, Nickelback)
- Sampled by Ryan Vikedal (ex-Nickelback)
- Included MIDI library
Requires EZdrummer or Superior Drummer software
RRP: £54.95 / €68.95.
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Nov 6 - 09:53 AM | Computer Hardware > Avid |
Avid announces New Drivers for M-Audio (recently sold to InMusicBrand/ Alesis, AkaiPro...) Fast Track Product Line.
Some new features:
- Fixed: Control Panel unexpectedly quits when launching it on a non-English Mac OS
- Added support for Mac OS X version 10.8 Mountain Lion.
- Fast Track USB
- Fast Track
- Fast Track Pro
- Fast Track Ultra
- Fast Track Ultra 8R
- Fast Track C400
- Fast Track C600
- MobilePre USB
- MobilePre
Some new features:
- Fixed: Control Panel unexpectedly quits when launching it on a non-English Mac OS
- Added support for Mac OS X version 10.8 Mountain Lion.
- Fast Track USB
- Fast Track
- Fast Track Pro
- Fast Track Ultra
- Fast Track Ultra 8R
- Fast Track C400
- Fast Track C600
- MobilePre USB
- MobilePre
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Nov 6 - 09:41 AM | Music Software > Laurent Colson |
The version 2 is a free update for owners of version 1.
New features:
• New Midi engine improving accuracy
• Automatic chaining patterns
• Internal sound bank
• Adding a tap tempo
• Midi control input can be deactivated
• Improved undo manager
• The Midi output can be saved with the preset
• The speed can be modified from a popover menu
• A different Midi channel can be assigned to each line pattern and each controller
• iOS 6 support
Price : $11.99
New features:
• New Midi engine improving accuracy
• Automatic chaining patterns
• Internal sound bank
• Adding a tap tempo
• Midi control input can be deactivated
• Improved undo manager
• The Midi output can be saved with the preset
• The speed can be modified from a popover menu
• A different Midi channel can be assigned to each line pattern and each controller
• iOS 6 support
Price : $11.99
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Nov 5 - 12:13 PM | Virtual Instrument > Steinberg |
Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH announces the release of their Absolute VST instrument collection, comprising six state-of-the-art Virtual Studio Technology (VST) instruments that provide thousands of presets and sample content of electronic sounds.
- Padshop Pro
- Zero Gravity
- Retrologue
- Hypnotic Dance
- Triebwerk
- Dark Planet
The full retail version of the Absolute VST instrument collection is available from Steinberg resellers and through the Steinberg Online Shop. The price is 299 euros, including German VAT.
- Padshop Pro
- Zero Gravity
- Retrologue
- Hypnotic Dance
- Triebwerk
- Dark Planet
The full retail version of the Absolute VST instrument collection is available from Steinberg resellers and through the Steinberg Online Shop. The price is 299 euros, including German VAT.
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