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Nassen updates RaX'n'TraX to v1.4.9
2nd September 2010: Nassen has updated RaX'n'TraX to version 1.4.9. Changes since v1.4.1: Drag "Key"-event to MONO panel. Extended window to draw Notes/Velocities in MONO panel (double-click on Note/Vel row). Piano-...
Nassen updates RaX'n'TraX to v1.4.9
Zynewave updates Podium to v2.36 and Podium Free to v2.34
2nd September 2010: Zynewave has updated Podium to v2.36 and Podium Free to v2.34. Changes in Podium v2.36: Added an "Appearance" page to the preferences dialog. It includes new settings for default button size, butt...
Zynewave updates Podium to v2.36 and Podium Free to v2.34
Muse Research Makes Major Changes to Plugorama Website (Lower prices; New Support Options; New Software Bundles)
18th August 2010: Muse Research and Development has announced a major overhaul of the www.plugorama.com website which supports their RECEPTOR 2 line of dedicated hardware plug-in players. Plugorama.com is a resource f...
Muse Research Makes Major Changes to Plugorama Website (Lower prices; New Support Options; New Software Bundles)
Harrison updates Mixbus to v1.3
17th August 2010: Harrison has updated Mixbus to version 1.3, which includes significant improvements to automation, editing, and overall usability. New Features: Mixbus and Master tracks may now appear in the edit...
Harrison updates Mixbus to v1.3
VSL releases Vienna MIR SE
16th August 2010: The Vienna Symphonic Library has announced the release of Vienna MIR SE, a resource-efficient version of their mixing and reverberation software Vienna MIR that includes customized positioning templa...
VSL releases Vienna MIR SE
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Rekkerd
NSA Custom Series Drumkit, free acoustic drumkit samples by Dean aka ‘Nekro’
Dean (aka 'Nekro') wrote in to share a nice collection of acoustic drum samples, recorded a few years ago when Dean was working with Pro Tools HD, using Drumagog & Sound Replacer.
NSA Custom Series Drumkit, free acoustic drumkit samples by Dean aka ‘Nekro’
Audiffex Gallien-Krueger Amplification 2, bass amp effect plug-in updated
Audiffex has released GK Amplification 2, a bass amps simulation for Windows and Mac.
Audiffex Gallien-Krueger Amplification 2, bass amp effect plug-in updated
Korg microKEY, USB powered keyboard/controller
Korg has introduced the microKEY, a new USB powered keyboard and MIDI controller featuring 37 velocity-sensing mini keys.
Korg microKEY, USB powered keyboard/controller
Producer Loops Progressive Trance & Electro Vol 3, construction kit samples
Producer Loops has announced the release of Progressive Trance & Electro Vol 3, a collection of 5 construction kits featuring powerful drum beats, lush sidechained patterns, euphoric rises and uplifting melodies.
Producer Loops Progressive Trance & Electro Vol 3, construction kit samples
touchAble, control Ableton Live with iPad
Christian Blomert has released touchAble, an app with allows you to control Ableton Live from your iPad.
touchAble, control Ableton Live with iPad
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Sounds And Gear
Horror Sounds from Native Instruments Paranormal Spectrums
Today I am checking out another kore expansion module from Native Instruments This is another pack for those that like the cinematic, horror, gaming type music elements. This is not a bunch of keys and synth instruments…. let’s checkout Paranormal Spectrums A freaky step into the dark side of sound and noise What is Paranormal [...]
Horror Sounds from Native Instruments Paranormal Spectrums
Crate Diggers Cylinder Vocal samples
Aight today I got something a lil different for ya, but my fellow crate diggers out there will be feeling this one. Sometimes you just need a “lil something” to throw into your tracks, not a full chorus or verse, but some random sound bites that add to the situation. We’ve all dug in records, [...]
Crate Diggers Cylinder Vocal samples
Sample Logic Cinematic Guitars looks INSANE!!!
I can’t wait to hear more of this library, if you’re into film, media, game, or other types of music that make use of esoteric, evolving sounds and soundscapes keep this on your radar. Despite the name, it’s not ANOTHER guitar library…from what I can tell…it’s just…well….check it out! I’ll definitely share more info as [...]
Sample Logic Cinematic Guitars looks INSANE!!!
Ambient Skyline downtempo chillout samples
Yep, it’s Friday…so get you a big ole plate and get ready for some Big Fish! Today I’m dipping back into some of that laid back, ambient, on the cloud funk! Downtempo/Ambient is one of my favorite types of music…there are no rules…you don’t need a super complex beat. It’s all about the sound and [...]
Ambient Skyline downtempo chillout samples
Maschine using sounds and instruments from Beat Thang Virtual
This is just a quick video I put together showing how to use sounds from beat thang virtual in Maschine. Of course it will work for other programs too, but Maschine has some features that makes it pretty easy and quick to do. A lot of folks that have BTV are always looking for ways [...]
Maschine using sounds and instruments from Beat Thang Virtual
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FP - DAW Software
Clean guitar settings for Logic
Anyone have any presets of clean guitar? I plug in my electric acoustic guitar and i use a duet...
Clean guitar settings for Logic
52 Reason and Record Tutorials/Tips
http://www.infrasoundkids.com/52-reason-and-record-tutorials Check it out, for all you Reason...
52 Reason and Record Tutorials/Tips
Motu BPM vs Fxpansion Guru?
Does anybody have experience with both, and can say something about the pros and cons of each,...
Motu BPM vs Fxpansion Guru?
Ableton question
Tried to register in their forums but its a pain in the ass. My question is probably simple but I...
Ableton question
is there a way to do this in Fruity Loops?
i want to add an effect to a section of the beat, for example 4 bars of a play list. like an...
is there a way to do this in Fruity Loops?
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Crate Kings
Sound Battle Royale Beat Battle (Toronto)
Sound Battle Royale is a 4-part live beat battle series. Any producer can enter, but only the truly talented can win it. Producers have 1 last chance to enter Sound Battle Royale, before the finals, which will take place in October. The winner of the Finals will receive $1500 and be crowned as Toronto [...]Related posts:
  1. Battle of The Beatmakers Producer Battle (Toronto)
  2. Last Chance For Beat Battle Entries!
  3. Crate Kings Beat Battle Part 2!
Sound Battle Royale Beat Battle (Toronto)
Beat Swap Meet Footage f/ Dibia$e & Customized MPC’s
The Beat Swap Meet takes place every few months in LA’s Chinatown. The event features such attractions as producer showcases, live performances, records dealers, clothing vendors, b-boys, food, and drink. Head over to Beat Swap Meet for info about the next event.Related posts:Beat Swap Meet September Event Beat Swap Meet 1 Year Anniversary Beat Swap Meet Record [...]Related posts:
  1. Beat Swap Meet September Event
  2. Beat Swap Meet 1 Year Anniversary
  3. Beat Swap Meet Record Show – LA
Beat Swap Meet Footage f/ Dibia$e & Customized MPC’s
Salaam Remi Explains Creating “Made You Look” By Nas
Producer Salaam Remi explains how “Made You Look” came into existence, originally slowing down the sample to check the accuracy of the chopped Incredible Bongo Band “Apache” sample, and the final recording of the song by Nas.Related posts:Salaam Remi Explains “Thief’s Theme” & “Hip Hop Is Dead” Nas – Hip Hop Is Dead Samples Producer K-Salaam Judges [...]Related posts:
  1. Salaam Remi Explains “Thief’s Theme” & “Hip Hop Is Dead”
  2. Nas – Hip Hop Is Dead Samples
  3. Producer K-Salaam Judges Crate Kings Beat Battle #5
Salaam Remi Explains Creating “Made You Look” By Nas
Vocal Beater Beatbox To MiDI iPhone App (Giveaway)
Never again lose an idea for a drum patter when away from your production equipment. We’re giving away 3 copies of Vocal Beater, an app for the iPhone/iPod touch that allows users to turn an on-the-go vocal beat box into a velocity sensitive MIDI file, which can then be emailed and loaded in the [...]Related posts:
  1. 2 Turntables And A Microphone DVD & Bag Giveaway
  2. Best Producer Video of 2008? (Reader Giveaway)
  3. N.E.R.D. Seeing Sounds CD Giveaway
Vocal Beater Beatbox To MiDI iPhone App (Giveaway)
Kaimbr – Behind The Beats (Diamond District)
Digital Hustle drops an interview with Diamond District/Low Budget crew member Kaimbr as he takes viewers behind the beats to talk about his favorite equipment, production style, and the influence of Oddisee, Kev Brown, and Roddy Rod.Related posts:Roddy Rod @ Omega Studios (Maspyke, Diamond District) Oddisee On New Media & Music Business Strategies Kev Brown Talks Beats [...]Related posts:
  1. Roddy Rod @ Omega Studios (Maspyke, Diamond District)
  2. Oddisee On New Media & Music Business Strategies
  3. Kev Brown Talks Beats And Equipment
Kaimbr – Behind The Beats (Diamond District)
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Sample Simple
Happening Now (August 28-29th) : @B_BeatMakers 20TEN
This is the premier Producer Competition in Canada – SoundSupremacy’s Battle of the Beatmakers! Follow it here.
Happening Now (August 28-29th) : @B_BeatMakers 20TEN
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iPhone Audio Programming
Sonoma Wire Works demonstrates the Mobile Audio Product Interaction AudioCopy AudioPaste Software Development Kit (MAPI-ACP SDK) for iPhone (sound, audio [...]
iPhone Audio Programming
AKAI SynthStation iPad Beatmaking Demonstration + Review
VJFranzK demonstrates and reviews the work-flow of the AKAI SynthStation app for the iPad.  He makes an interesting comment about [...]
AKAI SynthStation iPad Beatmaking Demonstration + Review
The Able-ity To Control (AKAI APC40)
Yup! This is a monster of a controller and it’s for all of you Ambitious and Able Producers. The AKAI [...]
The Able-ity To Control (AKAI APC40)
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Traxmusic Reviews
SamplerBanks Releases ‘Minimal Pop’
Minimal Pop is a massive collection of brilliant minimal loops recorded from vintage and analog stuff, then edited in an old-fashion way: chords, grainy synths, fat basslines, electro breaks, glitched sounds and high-quality drum loops prepared to use in your upcoming track! All loops and samples are in Minimal House style with a pinch of [...]
SamplerBanks Releases ‘Minimal Pop’
9 Soundware Releases Drum Ultrabeat
Drum Key by 9 Soundware is a collection of presets for the Ultrabeat drum synthesizer within Apple Logic Pro. The drum kits in this sound set are based on two models. Both synthetically executed, one echoes the structurally simple electronic sounds of drum machines, and the other is inspired by the sound of acoustic drum [...]
9 Soundware Releases Drum Ultrabeat
n-Track Studio v6.0.6 released
n-Track, the first software for consumer market that supports the VST3 plug-in standard Upgrade to the new 6.0.6 version is free for existing v6 users. n-Track Software announces today the release of version 6.0.6 of the n-Track Studio music recording and editing software www.ntrack.com The update, free to existing v6.x users, adds support for the latest version of [...]
n-Track Studio v6.0.6 released
Crysonic releases spectralive NXT v3
CRYSONIC RELEASES THEIR FLAGSHIP PRODUCT SPECTRALIVE NXT V3 AUDIO PLUGIN for Mac OS X and PC Third Generation Intelligent Spectral Audio Vitalizer | Enhancer Adelaide SA (September, 18, 2009) – Crysonic today announced the release of SPECTRALIVE NXT V3 and availability in Native Mac OSX AU,VST (PPC /Intel Mac) and PC VST formats. Spectralive NXT V3 is [...]
Crysonic releases spectralive NXT v3
Voxengo Polysquasher 2.1 released
Voxengo Polysquasher version 2.1 update is now available for download.  Voxengo Polysquasher is a mastering compressor plug-in for professional audio and sound production applications, available in AudioUnit and VST plug-in formats, for Mac OS X and Windows computers. Version 2.1 update includes the following changes: * Ratio can now be entered without the trailing “:1″. * Loudness bursts [...]
Voxengo Polysquasher 2.1 released
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Hip Hop Makers
Needlz – Making of “Greatest Trapper Alive”
Multi-Platinum Producer Needlz goes over the story behind the production of “Greatest Trapper Alive” by Jeezy.
Needlz – Making of “Greatest Trapper Alive”
Behind Closed Doors Vol.2 – FS GREEN
In this WEB PROMO we show you an excerpt from “A Day in the Life with FS Green” taken from BEHIND CLOSED DOORS VOL.2.  
Behind Closed Doors Vol.2 – FS GREEN
Reason 5 is Out & Signature Patches Video
Reason 5 is now available to the public. In a previous post you can see some of the new features of Reason 5. You can buy Propellerhead Reason 5 here!
Reason 5 is Out & Signature Patches Video
Needlz – Making of Drakes’s “I’m Going In”
Needlz shows how he put together the hit song “I’m Going In” featuring Drake, Young Jeezy and Lil Wayne.
Needlz – Making of Drakes’s “I’m Going In”
Eyetel Beat Making &  Basketball Trick Shots Video
Eyetel, who has been going beyond just rap/beats, recently put out a basketball trick shot video. In the videos below you will see how it made the beat in Reason,  and the actual trick shot video. The Making Of Trick Shooter Beat Basketball Video
Eyetel Beat Making &  Basketball Trick Shots Video
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Sonic State
Anthology II Upgrade Special Extended
Eventide keep plug-in bundle price discounted until the end of the month
Anthology II Upgrade Special Extended
Guitar Painted By Damien Hirst In Charity Auction
The first of ten to be be painted by famous artists and signed by musicians and celebrities
Guitar Painted By Damien Hirst In Charity Auction
Now Available In Red...
Korg introduces limited edition SP-170RD digital piano in vibrant red
Now Available In Red...
Is Apple Ping A Complete Fail?
Social Network - Or Walled Community?
Is Apple Ping A Complete Fail?
Sparkly Black Strap-On Synth
Roland AX-Synth shoulder synth is now available in a premium black sparkle finish
Sparkly Black Strap-On Synth
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Mac Audio Guy
-Monitor-the MacAudioGuy Podcast #49 How To Start Your Own LEGAL Internet Radio Station
In this episode of Monitor, I explain how you can sart your own legal Internet radio station. Using Loudcity.com legal licensing and Nicecast and Shoutcast broadcasting software.
-Monitor-the MacAudioGuy Podcast #49 How To Start Your Own LEGAL Internet Radio Station
-Monitor-the MacAudioGuy Podcast #48.Auto-Tune®, Good or Evil?
In this episode of Monitor, I discuss the good, bad and the ugly sides of using auto-tune. Auto-Tune® is a product from Antares that corrects pitch in music performances. I also discuss GarageBands built-in enhance tuning feature. And I take a quick look at the new Melodyne Studio plug-n, which can correct individual notes with-in a chord.
-Monitor-the MacAudioGuy Podcast #48.Auto-Tune®, Good or Evil?
-Monitor-the MacAudioGuy Podcast #47.Audio For Video Basics
In this episode of Monitor, I discuss recording audio for video or location sound. I talk about the different sound elements of dialog, narration,ambience,room tone and effects. I also talk about location recording equipment including the differences between shotgun, lavaliere, stereo condenser and hand held microphones and balanced vs. unbalanced systems. Finally I discuss wired, wireless and second-system sound and time code.
-Monitor-the MacAudioGuy Podcast #47.Audio For Video Basics
-Monitor-the MacAudioGuy Podcast #46.Interface Face-Off
In this episode of Monitor, I give an overview of audio interfaces and help you pick the right interface for your needs.
-Monitor-the MacAudioGuy Podcast #46.Interface Face-Off
-Monitor-the MacAudioGuy Podcast #45.Automation Man!
In this episode of Monitor, as part of series of audio basics, I explain Audio and MIDI Automation and why it will make you a rock star.
-Monitor-the MacAudioGuy Podcast #45.Automation Man!
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Mix Magazine
AES Announces Special Historical Event for November 4
Ioan Allen, senior vice president of Dolby Laboratories, will present a 76-year chronicle of feature film stereo optical soundtrack development as a 129th AES Convention Historical Event. The two-hour event is scheduled for Thursday, November 4, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Dolby Theater, a short ride from the Moscone Center.
AES Announces Special Historical Event for November 4
615 Music Acquires Kingsize Music Library
Production music company 615 Music in Nashville announces that it has acquired noted production music company Kingsize Music, based in New York City. Since 1996, Kingsize Music and its principals—Peter Primamore, Jay Stollman and Freddy Shehadi—have been providing high-quality, award-winning music for television and film. Randy Wachtler, 615 Music CEO and founder, made the announcement.
615 Music Acquires Kingsize Music Library
Dangerous Music Releases the Stereo BAX EQ
Dangerous Music in Edmeston, N.Y., is shipping its new stereo Dangerous BAX EQ ($2,529 MSRP). The single-rackspace unit is designed as a broad-stroke sonic sculpting tool with a unique signature for use in mastering and as a final mix bus shelving EQ.
Dangerous Music Releases the Stereo BAX EQ
Sonic Reality Introduces 'Neil Peart Drums, Vol. 1: The Kit'
Sound development company Sonic Reality in Sunrise, Fla., has released a new sound library: Neil Peart Drums, Vol. 1: The Kit ($199 MSRP), a software re-creation of Peart's Drum Workshop (DW) drum kit that uses Sonic Reality’s expandable Infinite Player library for software such as FXpansion’s BFD2 and Native Instruments’ Kontakt. Peart, a member of the band Rush, collaborated with Sonic Reality and producer/engineer Nick Raskulinecz (Rush, Foo Fighters, Alice In Chains) to bring the authentic sound of his custom-designed “Snakes and Arrows" DW drum set into the digital domain.
Sonic Reality Introduces 'Neil Peart Drums, Vol. 1: The Kit'
Blue Microphones Introduces Stacey Moran as VP of Marketing
Blue Microphones in Westlake Village, Calif.,welcomes Stacey Moran as its Vice President of Marketing. Moran will be responsible for Blue’s overall marketing strategy and messaging of the Blue brand. She will also be working closely with the product development team in establishing strategic plans, along with executing the launch process and marketing for each product.
Blue Microphones Introduces Stacey Moran as VP of Marketing
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Sound On Sound
Feeltune Rhizome
Computer, controller and groovebox in one!
Feeltune Rhizome
TL Audio M1 F8 competition
Lucky winner announced!
TL Audio M1 F8 competition
Muse Research announce major price cuts
Prices drop on entire Receptor range
Muse Research announce major price cuts
Rappin Da Hood
Hip-hop sample library from Diginoiz
Rappin Da Hood
Prism Sound and JAMES announce Mic To Master tour dates
Weekend-long events from October to December
Prism Sound and JAMES announce Mic To Master tour dates
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