Mac and Music News

Nady Systems recently announced the introduction of their new condenser microphone, the USB-1C. Using the supplied USB cable, the mic connects directly to any computer with a USB 2.0 (or higher) input port for easy plug-and-play operation.

Features :

- large pressure-gradient condenser gold-sputtered diaphragm and FET preamplifiers
- full frequency response
- minimal self-noise, increased dynamic range, and maximum SPL capacity
- rugged compact construction with protective mesh grill and internal shock absorption
- basemount mic holder fits any standard mic stand
- 10' USB cable included

Nucleus SoundLab is proud to announce the release of DataBank Two. DataBank Two is the next installment in the popular line of Native Instruments Massive presets by Nucleus SoundLab.

Designed by Jeremy Janzen, DataBank Two was created over the course of 6 months—using the lessons and experience gained in the production of DataBank One. These presets take into account customer feedback to provide another unique, useable and flexible set of sounds. The resulting presets are unsurprisingly even better than the first product. Psychedelic leads, round sub-basses, future pads and of course mindbending multitrack sequences are all present and accounted for. Every one of the 100 included presets is fully Kore-ready with all 8 Macro Knobs mapped to appropriate, useful parameters. Often Knobs control multiple related parameters to trigger powerful morphs across many different sonic dimensions. Of course, the presets also fully conform to Kore categorization as well.

Not only that, but DataBank Two carries on its predecessor's utility as a sound design tutorial: DataBank Two is isn't just a patchset—but a Massive programming masterclass! Virtually all presets include valuable programming notes to help you better understand the presets and Massive itself.

DataBank Two is available now for electronic distribution at the low price of 29.95 EUR. A demo bank is available for free download.

AudioWarrior has released "The Mighty Wurlitzer Theatre Organ" instrument collection for Kontakt. This 3 instrument collection includes the legendary Wurly Theatre Organ considered by some as the first live performance sampler instrument with built in sound effects like sleigh bells, drum roll, church chimes, and real traps [drums] inside the actual body along with tuned-pipe simulated violin, tuba, voices, oboe, cello, etc. "The Mighty Wurlitzer" theatre organ was designed, originally by Robert Hope-Jones, as a "one man orchestra" to accompany silent movies. In all, Wurlitzer built over 2,200 pipe organs.

The Music Hall instrument is actually a concert instrument, capable of playing classical as well as non-classical repertoire. It was the only Wurlitzer installation still in use that has dual identical, but independent consoles. Smaller instruments in the UK exist in their original installations, such as the Gaumont State Cinema, Kilburn and the Blackpool Tower Ballroom in the UK. These instruments are still being played several times a week. The B3 organ uses an AudioWarrior secret sampling/sweetening formula that "brings out the rich swirling harmonic resonance characteristics of this fantastic band instrument". The Church Organ uses the same formulas as above to bring out the huge cave-like reverb and pipe attack of a massive Notre Dame style Cathedral Pipe Organ.

Requires Kontakt 2 or higher. Mac OS X/Windows XP/Vista.
Price: $49

Today algoriddim released the next generation of djay, its successful DJing application for Mac OS X. With its completely redesigned user interface and audio engine, djay 2.0 delivers much improved performance as well as even more powerful mixing capabilities.

New features include an innovative Automix mode for automatic visual music mixing, a built-in Sampler tool and a Live Microphone with real-time echo and voice pitch changing making way for unlimited mixing possibilities.

The M-16DX is a breakthrough all-digital mixer and audio interface. Unlike analog mixers, the 24-bit/96kHz M-16DX offers powerful features such as high-resolution EQ, scene memories, and EDIROL's Room Acoustic Control. Roland has released version 2 software for the M-16DX.

The free v2 software includes Cakewalk SONAR and Apple Logic modes that enable these powerful DAWs to be controlled out of the box with the knobs on the hardware assigning to their equivalent software controllers, all at the touch of a button. In Logic, for example, the hardware M-16DX appears in the software's list of compatible controllers and the equivalent controls are tied together automatically once it's selected. The new v2 software can, of course, be used to control all other software that has a MIDI learn fac ...

SuperMegaUltraGroovy today announced the immediate availability of FuzzMeasure Pro 3, an audio and acoustical signal-analysis software package for Mac OS X Leopard.

Features :

- Easy to use, one-click measurement workflow
- High quality printed and on-screen graphs
- Commercial audio hardware support
- Delay finding for live sound use
- Automatic correction for device latency
- Point-and-click record comparisons
- Reads standard microphone calibration files
- Harmonic distortion plots
- Calibrated SPL level meters and graphs
- Multiple time and frequency domain views
- ISO 3382 Reverberation Time
- Cumulative Spectral Decay waterfall plots
- Impedance Measurements
- Thiele Small Model Fitting
- QuickLook and Spotlight plugins

FuzzMeasure Pro 3 costs $150 for new users; current registered users can upgrade for $75. Users that purchased since June 1, 2007 will receive a free upgrade. Note that Mac OS X version 10.5 (Leopard) is required to use FuzzMeasure Pro 3.

Precisionsound has announced the release of Monzter Bazz library, the perfect companion to Monzter Guitars, recorded with the same goal to give you a produced and ready to play killer sound suited for Nu Metal and heavy contemporary music in general.

The articulations :

- Long sustained notes in 4 velocity layers
- Release samples for the long notes in 4 velocity layers
- Hard staccato notes in 4 velocity layers
- Soft staccato notes in 4 velocity layers
- Slide Up notes in 2 velocity layers
- Slide Down notes in 2 velocity layers
- Slide FX and noises

The range of the Bass is B1 to B3 recorded in 3 ways parallel, Line (LI), Clean (CL) and Overdrive (OD). The SampleSet contains 1 361 24bit mono WAV samples mapped in 39 programs for HALion and Kontakt.

Monzter Bazz costs $69 (+$11 if you want it on CD).

PreSonus will be hosting a recording and video editing workshop at B&H Photo and Video, 420 9th Avenue, in NYC at 7 p.m. on Thursday, November 29th.

Learn how to multi-track record your music, mix and edit your audio and produce your own video using the PreSonus MegaStudio Producer. The clinic will feature special musical guest, The Unlucky, and giveaways of the PreSonus MegaStudio Artist and PreSonus FaderPort.

Click the link below to register :

KeyToSound Audio Technology has updated NexSyn for Apple and PC platforms. This program update brings NexSyn and NexSyn LE to version 1.1r12, and includes fixes with relation to NexSyn's error reporting system and interactivity, as well as various other program functions.

The new updates are recommended for all users of NexSyn and NexSyn LE.

Cakewalk, today releases six Digital Sound Factory E-MU Proteus Sound Modules exclusively for Dimension Pro and Dimension LE.

The E-MU Proteus Sound Modules : Mo'Phatt, Proteus 2000, Xtreme Lead-1, Virtuoso 2000, PX-7 Drum Collection, and Planet Earth have been meticulously crafted using the actual sample sound sets found in the legendary EMU hardware units. The E-MU Proteus Sound Modules total over 3,500 immediately useable, go-to sound programs, and when combined with the Dimension Pro, they provide the perfect springboard for custom sonic creations. Each Digital Sound Factory E-MU Proteus Sound Module contains over 500 patches. Additionally, all customers receive an additional 500 patches upon registering any sound module.

These authentic E-MU Systems sounds are available for most ...