Category: Digests

Hard, Soft and Music Industry Digest #21

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Hard, Soft and Music Industry Digest #21

In this digest – Magnum-K Compressor, Mercury Micro, Barefoot Footprint.

HARD

Mäag Audio announce Magnum-K Compressor:
http://www.maagaudio.com/MAGNUM-K.html
Barefoot introduce their most affordable monitors:
http://barefootsound.com/footprint01/

SOFT

Universal Audio latest fully-endorsed emulation of API 2500 Bus Compressor:
http://www.uaudio.com/uad-plugins/compressors-limiters/api-2500-bus-compressor.html
Cakewalk releases L-Phase Mixing and Mastering Plug-ins for Mac and PC:
http://www.cakewalk.com/Products/L-Phase
Soundiron releases Mercury Micro – Compact Symphonic Boys’ Choir for Kontakt:
https://soundiron.com/products/mercury-micro
Cinematique Instruments releases Mociula Lab for Kontakt:
http://cinematique-instruments.com/page_mociula.php
Inear Display releases Regressif – Free Audio Degradation Plug-In for Mac & Win:
https://www.ineardisplay.com/plugins/regressif/
Native Instruments releases “Prismatic Bliss” Maschine Expansion:
https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/maschine/maschine-expansions/prismatic-bliss/

STUDY

How to use delay processing creatively on your drums:
http://www.musicradar.com/tuition/tech/how-to-use-delay-processing-creatively-on-your-drums-646804

 

Hard, Soft and Music Industry Digest #20

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Hard, Soft and Music Industry Digest #20

In this digest – UA Apollo Twin MkII, Posthuman, bx_subsynth  

HARD

Dave Smith Instruments announces REV2 16-Voice Poly Synth:
https://www.davesmithinstruments.com/product/rev2/
PreSonus releases Studio 2|6 and 6|8 USB Audio Interfaces:
http://www.presonus.com/products/Studio-Series-USB-Interfaces
UA Apollo Twin MkII Desktop Audio Interface for Mac and Windows:
http://www.uaudio.com/audio-interfaces/apollo-twin-mkii.html
Trace Elliot® Unveils Transit™ A Preamp Pedal for Acoustic Guitars:
https://peavey.com/news/article.cfm/action/view/id/881/cat/1/article.cfm

SOFT

Plugin Alliance and Brainworx announce bx_subsynth:
https://www.plugin-alliance.com/en/products/bx_subsynth.html
Boz Digital Labs releases “Transgressor” Drum Manipulation Plug-in for Mac & Win:
http://www.bozdigitallabs.com/product/transgressor/
Line 6 announces Helix Native Guitar Amp and Effects Modeling Plug-in:
http://line6.com/helix-native/
Audiofier releases SEQui2R EX for Kontakt 5.5:
http://www.audiofier.com/sequi2rex/
Overloud releases Comp76 – FET compressor Plug-in:
http://www.overloud.com/en/products-53/comp76-fet-compressor-limiter.html
Finishing Move releases Posthuman for Kontakt 5.5:
https://shop.finishingmoveinc.com/products/posthuman-kontakt-library

STUDY

The beginner’s guide to creating a virtual guitar amp rig:
http://www.musicradar.com/tuition/tech/the-beginners-guide-to-creating-a-virtual-guitar-amp-rig-646800

Hard, Soft and Music Industry Digest #18

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Hard, Soft and Music Industry Digest #18

In this digest – Mega Drum Machines, Black Rooster Audio VLA-3A, SynthTrack.

HARD

Cort promises “a unique playing experience” from NDX Baritone electro-acoustic guitar:
http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/namm-2017-cort-promises-a-unique-playing-experience-from-ndx-baritone-electro-acoustic-guitar-646480

SOFT

Autodafe releases free Mega Drum Machines Collection for Kontakt:
http://www.autodafe.net/samples/kontakt-libraries/mega-drum-machines-collection-for-kontakt.html
Black Rooster Audio releases VLA-3A – Vintage Leveling Amplifier:
http://www.kvraudio.com/product/vla-3a-by-black-rooster-audio/details
HeadlessBuddha Samples releases Drunken Upright for Kontakt:
http://headlessbuddhasamples.com/drunken-upright-piano/
PSPaudioware releases PSP FETpressor – a FET feedback type compressor plug-in:
http://www.pspaudioware.com/plugins/dynamic_processors/psp_fetpressor/
2Rule releases SynthTrack for Mac and Windows:
https://sites.google.com/site/2rulesite/
XILS-lab has released PolyKB III – analog modelled polyphonic synthesiser plug-in for Mac OS X and Windows:
https://www.xils-lab.com/pages/PolyKB3_Download.html

STUDY

How to create epic orchestral pads from a single note sample with MeldaProduction’s MXXX:
http://www.musicradar.com/tuition/tech/how-to-create-epic-orchestral-pads-from-a-single-note-sample-with-meldaproductions-mxxx-645842

 

Hard, Soft and Music Industry Digest #17

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Hard, Soft and Music Industry Digest #17

In this digest- Manipulator, Dyno My Roto, Arva Boys Choir.

HARD

Keeley reveals Dyno My Roto pedal:
https://robertkeeley.com/Dyno+My+Roto

SOFT

Polyverse and Infected Mushroom’s Manipulator plug-in-a new kind of vocal transforming processor:
https://polyversemusic.com/manipulator
Digital Brain Instruments releases Voxpat 2 – Creature, Monster & Robotic Sounds Designer:
http://www.digitalbrain-instruments.com/voxpat
IK releases Fender Collection 2 for AmpliTube:
http://www.ikmultimedia.com/products/fender2/
NUSofting releases Peti SA, new gen Harmonium/Accordion modeling:
http://nusofting.liqihsynth.com/peti.html
Strezov Sampling releases Árva Children Choir for NI Kontakt 5:
http://www.strezov-sampling.com/products/view/ARVA%20Children%20Choir.html
New Audio Technology announces Spatial Audio Designer and Spatial Sound Card v2.0:
http://www.newaudiotechnology.com/en/products/spatial-audio-designer/
http://www.newaudiotechnology.com/en/products/spatial-sound-card/
Nova Sound releases “Arcade Drummer” and Free “A Nova Xmas” Sound Pack:
http://novasoundwav.com/nova-drum-unit-arcade-drummer

STUDY

How to create instant glitchy edits with Sugar Bytes’ Looperator:
http://www.musicradar.com/tuition/tech/how-to-create-instant-glitchy-edits-with-sugar-bytes-looperator-645724

Hard, Soft and Music Industry Digest #16

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Hard, Soft and Music Industry Digest #16

In this digest – Classic EP-88, Cog Effects Rogue One, SOLO Trumpet I & III

HARD

Feel the force of Cog Effects’ Rogue One octave fuzz pedal:
http://www.cogeffects.co.uk/rogue-one.php
Hofner fires up 2 affordable Ignition bass guitars:
http://www.hofner-guitars.com/guitars-basses/electric-basses/violin-bass/violin-bass-ignition-sunburst.html

SOFT

Acustica Audio releases Titanium2 Mastering Multi-band Stereo Compressor:
https://www.acustica-audio.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=110&category_id=52&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=189
Cmusic Production releases “SOLO Trumpet I” and “SOLO Trumpet III” for Kontakt:
http://www.cmusic.pro/product-cat/solo/solo-trumpet-1/ http://www.cmusic.pro/product-cat/solo/solo-trumpet-3/
Scarbee releases Classic EP-88s for Kontakt:
https://www.scarbee.com/collections/vintage-keyboards/products/scarbee-classic-ep-88s
HOFA-Plugins announces HOFA SYSTEM – Modular Plug-in:
https://hofa-plugins.de/en/plugins/hofa-system/
DMG Audio release Track Range – 5 Plug-ins:
https://dmgaudio.com/gallery_track.php
Ueberschall releases Neo Soul (Elastik Soundbank):
http://www.ueberschall.com/product/250/Neo-Soul

STUDY

How to create your own flexible handclap:
http://www.musicradar.com/tuition/tech/how-to-create-your-own-flexible-handclap-645502

Hard, Soft and Music Industry Digest #12

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In this digest – Blackstar ID:Core, Arturia Minilab, Fait Clic MKS-20Vst Digital Piano.

HARD

Universal Audio releases UAD-2 OCTO Ultimate 5 DSP Accelerators:
http://www.uaudio.com/uad-accelerators/uad2-satellite-usb.html http://www.uaudio.com/uad-accelerators/uad2-satellite-thunderbolt.html
Arturia releases MiniLab MkII Controller Keyboard:
https://www.arturia.com/minilab-mkii/overview
Akai’s L series MIDI pad and keyboard controllers go wireless with Bluetooth connectivity:
http://www.akaipro.com/product/lpk25-wireless http://www.akaipro.com/product/lpd8-wireless
PRS launches 3 new electric guitars, updates Core and S2 lines:
http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/prs-launches-3-new-electric-guitars-updates-core-and-s2-lines-644654
Blackstar unveils 3 affordable, record-ready ID:Core V2 guitar amps:
https://www.blackstaramps.com/uk/ranges/idcore

SOFT

Waves Audio releases Electric 200 Piano:
http://www.waves.com/plugins/electric-200-piano?utm_source=redirect&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=electric-200#presenting-electric-200-piano
Fait Clic release MKS-20Vst Digital Piano Module for Windows VST (32&64-bit):
http://faitclic.eu/produit/mks-20vst/
Junk Spider releases Organic Fingered Bass for Kontakt:
http://junk-spider.com/en/products/organicfingeredbass.html
Chocolate Audio releases Glissando Concert Harp for Kontakt:
http://www.chocolateaudio.com/products/glissando-concert-harp
Crypto Cipher releases Voices Of Ancient India – Dilruba, Bansuri, Shehnai, Raga Violin & Female Ragas Voice sample library for Kontakt:
https://www.cryptocipher.in/?wpsc-product=voices-of-ancient-india
D16 Group and Slate Digital release Repeater – Vintage Modeled Delay for Mac OS X and Windows:
http://d16.pl/repeater

STUDY

Music Theory Tutorial: Reharmonization:
http://blog.dubspot.com/reharmonization/

Hard, Soft and Music Industry Digest #10

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Hard, Soft and Music Industry Digest #10

In this digest – Supro 1600 Supreme,  Virtuoso Ensembles, Metal Guitar Gods 4  

HARD

Supro 1600 Supreme 1X10 guitar combo:
https://suprousa.com/1600-supreme/
Epiphone introduces Ltd Ed Korina Flying V, Explorer and Explorer Bass guitars:
http://www.epiphone.com/News/Features/Features/2016/Limited-Edition-Korina-Instruments.aspx
Nexi introduces The Solution wireless, waterproof pedalboard and 14 analogue pedals:
https://nexi.eu/
MasterSounds and Union Audio present Radius 2 – two-channel analogue rotary DJ mixer:
http://www.mastersounds.co.uk/

SOFT

Softube launches Volume 1 Plug-in Bundle:
https://www.softube.com/index.php?id=volume1
Ample Sound releases new virtual instrument Ample Guitar Hollow (AGH):
http://www.amplesound.net/en/pro-pd.asp?id=22
Vienna Symphonic Library releases Solo Violin 2 and Solo Cello 2 Vienna Instruments:
http://www.vsl.co.at/en
Beatskillz releases Retro KZ – 80s Sounds for Mac & Win VST, AU and EXS24:
https://www.beatskillz.com/retro-kz/
Toontrack releases Metal Guitar Gods 4 EZmix Pack:
http://www.toontrack.com/product/metal-guitar-gods-4-ezmix-pack/
Kirk Hunter Studios releases Virtuoso Ensembles for Kontakt Player:
https://www.kirkhunterstudios.com/products/virtuoso-ensemble/

STUDY

How to program a jazzy beat using brushed drum samples:
http://www.musicradar.com/tuition/tech/how-to-program-a-jazzy-beat-using-brushed-drum-samples-642641

Hard, Soft and Music Industry Digest #4

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In this digest – Mackie new monitors, sE new mics, Orange Tree Mandolin

HARD

MOTU ships Ultralite-mk4 – Audio Interface:
http://motu.com/products/proaudio/ultralite-mk4
Mackie reveal new XR monitors:
http://mackie.com/products/xr-series
Elektron unveil Analog Heat plug-in controlled analogue processor:
https://www.elektron.se/products/analog-heat/
sE launch first dynamics & expand X1 mic series:
http://www.seelectronics.com/se-x1a-mic
Wylde Audio guitars Viking V:
http://www.musicradar.com/reviews/guitars/wylde-audio-viking-v-641561
Line 6 has revealed its latest line of modelling amps, the Spider V series:
http://line6.com/spider-v/index.html

SOFT

Orange Tree Samples has released Evolution Mandolin for Kontakt:
https://www.orangetreesamples.com/products/evolution-mandolin
DJSH Music releases ‘Private Collection’ – Hybrid Synth for Kontakt:
http://www.djshmusic.com/private-collection
2nd Sense Audio updates Wiggle Dynamic Waveshaping Synthesizer to v1.1.7 with Pedal Improvement and More Factory Presets:
https://2ndsenseaudio.com/
Venomode releases Maximal 2 – Loudness maximiser with tape/tube saturation:
https://venomode.com/maximal
iZotope releases free Neutrino Spectral Shaping Plug-in for Mac & Win:
https://www.izotope.com/en/products/mix/neutrino/#system-requirements
Channel Robot releases Slice v4 (IDM & DnB) for Kontakt:
http://channelrobot.com/store-2/products/slice-v4-dnb

STUDY

6 chord tricks for songwriters and producers:
http://www.musicradar.com/tuition/tech/6-chord-tricks-for-songwriters-and-producers-642118

Hard, Soft and Music Industry Digest #1

In this digest – Komplete 11, Adaptiverb, M-Audio CTRL49, Minimoog Model D.

SOFT

Zynaptiq Adaptiverb-a new type of reverb plug-in from Hannover: http://www.soundonsound.com/news/zynaptiq-launch-adaptiverb

White2 mastering dual-mono and middle-side parallel solid state equalizer simulation:
https://www.kvraudio.com/product/white2-by-acustica-audio

140 DEEP KICKS library for Hip Hop, Pop, R’n’B producers:
https://www.kvraudio.com/product/deep-kicks-sound-pack—kontakt-live-reason-and-wav-by-biome-digital

Native Instruments Komplete 11 a new universe of sound:
http://www.soundonsound.com/news/ni-announc

LeadStation a simple virtual instrument:
https://www.kvraudio.com/product/lead-station-by-lead-station

HARD

ESI U22 USB audio interface with 24-bit audio quality:
http://www.soundonsound.com/news/summer-namm-16-esi-u22-xt

Tascam VL-S5 a compact monitor which is designed to fulfil the needs of home studios:
http://www.musicradar.com/reviews/tech/tascam-vl-s5-monitors-635675

Antelope Orion Studio complete digital studio in a box:
http://www.musicradar.com/reviews/tech/antelope-orion-studio-636799

M-Audio has now released its new top-end keyboard controller, the CTRL49:
http://www.musicradar.com/news/tech/m-audios-thinks-that-its-ctrl49-controller-keyboard-is-a-game-changer-641996

Moog Minimoog Model D is reissue of old classic synth:
https://ask.audio/articles/review-moog-minimoog-model-d-reissue

Audio-Technica ATH-R70x – professional open-back reference headphone (check on Amazon ):
http://www.head-fi.org/t/765004/audio-technica-ath-r70x-in-depth-review-impressions

STUDY

Music Foundations Tutorial: Chord Progressions:
http://blog.dubspot.com/music-foundations-video-chord-progressions-improvisation/