Mac and Music News
Through Monday June 24, 2013
May 3 - 11:42 AM | Virtual Instrument > KV331Audio |
This update brings the following important fixes:
- SynthMaster doesnt load presets when the audio engine is stopped.
- SynthMaster generates a CPU spike when a Logic session is played back for the first time.
- SynthMaster doesnt read 8bit WAV files correctly.
Registered users who use Synthmaster inside Logic are especially urged to update SynthMaster to v2.6.3.
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May 3 - 10:06 AM | Virtual Instrument > Toontrack |
The EZX, aptly titled the Indie Folk EZX, was recorded at the Avast! Recording Co. in Seattle, home to bands such as Fleet Foxes, The Shins and Band Of Horses. It comes with three complete vintage kits: a 1960s Gretsch Round Badge sampled with both sticks and mallets, a Ludwig from the 1950s as well as a Slingerland Rolling Bomber kit dating back to the 1940s. Also included are two tambourines, a hi-hat mounted tambourine jingle, an extra kick and snare as well as a 28" floor tom.
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May 2 - 04:59 PM | Music Software > Native Instruments |
Following the release of the unique, hands-on DJ app for iPad, TRAKTOR DJ for iPhone delivers the same intuitive workflow and advanced feature set as the iPad version, with an optimized interface to fit the screen real estate of iPhone and iPod touch. The TRAKTOR DJ for iPhone App is aimed at DJs of all levels from novices to touring professionals. Users of TRAKTOR PRO, Native Instruments' flagship DJ software for Mac and PC, can also complement their setups with bidirectional content synchronization with TRAKTOR DJ for iPhone.
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May 2 - 03:27 PM | Music Software > Serato |
This is also the first major feature update for Serato DJ with the addition of Multi FX mode for all. For Serato DJ Intro users looking to upgrade to Serato DJ, Serato announces a Free 14 Day Trial mode.
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May 2 - 09:51 AM | Virtual Instrument > Sounds and Effects |
Warm and inviting, yet mangled and distorted turntable / vinyl record and reel to reel tape effects including popping, static, LP and 45 RPM record Que-ing and clicking and hiss, loud and obnoxious scratches, rhythmic scratches, reel to reel fast forward, rolling off the end of the tape, mic'ed tape recorder noise & tape Que-ing.
All mixed and processed using resonant band pass or low pass filters (real time mod wheel control) , saturation, tasty distortion, flanging, phasing or chorus effects, bit reduction and more.
For Kontakt 5 or higher, or Reason 6.5 / 7.0 or higher.
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