Hard, Soft and Music Industry Digest #19

In this digest – Akai MPC X, GrainSpace, Bob Perry Ducker Pro.

HARD

Roland announces GO:MIXER and Rubix Audio Interfaces for Mac, PC, iOS and Android:
https://www.roland.com/us/products/gomixer/
https://www.roland.com/us/categories/production/audio_midi_interfaces/
Akai launch standalone MPC X & MPC Live:
http://www.akaipro.com/product/mpc-x

SOFT

Audiority releases GrainSpace – Granular Reverb Processor plugin:
http://www.audiority.com/shop/grainspace/
Toneboosters releases Morphit – Headphone Correction And Simulation Plug-in:
http://www.toneboosters.com/tb-morphit/
Bolder Sounds releases ROCK Music for Kontakt:
http://www.boldersounds.net/index.php?main_page=product_music_info&cPath=3_18&products_id=133&zenid=1rv8dpdt8h33egrv18shbp3g32
Relab releases VSR S24 Reverb Plug-in for Mac & Win, VST, AU & AAX:
http://relab.dk/product/vsr-s24/
Bob Perry Audio releases Bob Perry Ducker Pro (AU+VST3):
http://www.bobperry-audio.com/shop/bob-perry-ducker-pro/
Wave Alchemy releases “Revolution” Drum Machine for Kontakt Player:
http://www.wavealchemy.co.uk/revolution/pid179/

STUDY

How to turn a stab into a riff with delay and distortion effects:
http://www.musicradar.com/tuition/tech/how-to-turn-a-stab-into-a-riff-with-delay-and-distortion-effects-646400

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

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

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 #15

In this digest- Presonus FaderPort 8, Nomad Factory “Garbage LSD”, Era II Vocal Codex.

HARD

PreSonus releases FaderPort 8 – DAW Controller:
http://www.presonus.com/products/FaderPort-8
Tegeler Audio Manufaktur releases Schwerkraftmaschine – Hardware Stereo Compressor Remote-Controlled by Plug-in:
https://www.tegeler-audio-manufaktur.de/Schwerkraftmaschine_der_Kompressor

SOFT

sonible releases smart:EQ+, proximity:EQ+ and entropy:EQ+ for Mac and Windows:
http://www.sonible.com/smarteq/ http://www.sonible.com/proximityeq/
Nomad Factory releases “Garbage LSD” (Lethal Sound Designer):
http://www.plugivery.com/products/p2429-Garbage-LSD/
Audified releases U78 Saturator-new AAX/VST/AU plug-in:
https://shop.audified.com/products/u78-saturator?variant=20301917191
Ample Sound has released Ample Bass Yinyang:
http://www.amplesound.net/en/pro-pd.asp?id=23
Best Service releases Era II Vocal Codex – Voices of the past:
https://www.bestservice.de/en/era_ii_vocal_codex.html
PlugInGuru releases Airwave Vol 2 – Techno/Trance Patches/Multis/Samples for Omnisphere 2:
https://www.pluginguru.com/products/airwave-vol2-promo/

STUDY

12 things to remember when you’re mastering:
http://www.musicradar.com/tuition/tech/12-things-to-remember-when-youre-mastering-645070

Hard, Soft and Music Industry Digest #14

In this digest-McDSP Boutique Bundle, JamStack, VPS Avenger.

HARD

Radial engages in 4-Play with new direct box:
http://www.radialeng.com/4play.php
JamStack – The World’s First Attachable Guitar Amplifier:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/846364129/jamstack-the-worlds-first-attachable-guitar-amplif

SOFT

Cableguys release TimeShaper – Multiband Stutter, Reverse, Scratch, Tape-stop & Glitch Plug-in for Mac & Win VST & AU:
http://www.cableguys.com/timeshaper.html
Steinberg releases Cubase 9 Music Production Software:
https://www.steinberg.net/en/products/cubase/what_is_new_in_cubase_9.html
Samplemodeling releases The Violin for Mac & Win VST, AU & AAX:
http://www.samplemodeling.com/en/swam_violin.php
u-he releases Repro-1 for Mac OS X, Windows and Linux:
http://www.u-he.com/cms/repro-1
McDSP introduces Boutique Bundle:
http://mcdsp.com/plug-ins/boutique-bundle/
Vengeance-Sound releases VPS Avenger, an epic new supersynth:
http://www.vengeance-sound.com/plugins.php?sub=Vengeance%20Producer%20Suite%20Avenger

STUDY

Revitalise your 12-bar blues chords with these 5 essential tips:
http://www.musicradar.com/tuition/guitars/revitalise-your-12-bar-blues-chords-with-these-5-essential-tips-645318

Hard, Soft and Music Industry Digest #13

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Hard, Soft and Music Industry Digest #13

In this digest – Sylenth1 v3, Fazioli, Crazy Tube Circuits Planet B.

HARD

Special Waves – Mine modular MIDI controller platform:

http://special-waves.com/

Cyclone Analogic has announced the TT-606 Drum Drone:

http://www.cyclone-analogic.fr/en/85-drum-drone-tt-606-8606164010378.html

Crazy Tube Circuits blasts off to Planet B with new bass overdrive pedal:

http://crazytubecircuits.com/planetb

SOFT

LennarDigital releases Sylenth1 v3.028:

http://www.lennardigital.com/sylenth1/

oek-sound releases Windows version of soothe – Dynamic Resonance Suppressor:

https://oeksound.com/

Black Rooster Audio releases VLA-2A – Vintage Leveling Amplifier:

http://blackroosteraudio.com/products/item/vla-2a.html

PSPaudioware releases PSP stompFilter:

http://www.pspaudioware.com/plugins/multimode_effects/psp_stompfilter/

Rob Papen releases Predator 2 and eXplorer 4 Bundle:

http://www.robpapen.com/Predator2.html

Wavesfactory releases Freddie Mercury’s Fazioli for Kontakt Player:

https://www.wavesfactory.com/mercury/

STUDY

How achive a more expensive sound:

http://composerfocus.com/how-you-can-achieve-a-more-expensive-sound/

Hard, Soft and Music Industry Digest #12

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 #11

In this digest – KRK V Series 4, Bitbox, Heavyocity Punish FX.

HARD

Big Bear Audio launch MP1 ‘Colour’ Preamp:
http://www.bigbearaudio.com/#products
KRK has unveiled a new range of nearfield studio monitors, the V Series 4:
http://www.krksys.com/krk-studio-monitor-speakers/vseries/v4.html
Vick Audio’s 1861 fuzz pedal revives ‘Civil War’ Big Muff:
http://vickaudio.com/shop/index.php?route=product/product&path=65&product_id=74
1010music has announced that it is shipping Bitbox, a brand new Eurorack sampler module:
http://1010music.com/introducing-bitbox

SOFT

PolygonSheep releases Stealth Delay:
http://www.polygonsheep.com/
Drumdrops releases the Vintage Disco Kit – BFD Pack and Kontakt Pack:
https://drumdrops.com/drum-samples/Vintage-Disco-Kit/gold
Native Instruments releases Session Guitarist – Strummed Acoustic 2 for Kontakt:
https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/guitar/session-guitarist-strummed-acoustic-2/
FabFilter releases Pro-R Reverb Plug-in for Mac & Win VST, AU, AAX & RTAS:
http://www.fabfilter.com/products/pro-r-reverb-plug-in
Heavyocity releases Punish FX a new effect Plug-in for Mac OS X and Windows in VST2, VST3, AU and AAX:
https://www.heavyocity.com/product/PUNISH/
Orange Tree Samples releases “Evolution Jazz Archtop” for Kontakt:
https://www.orangetreesamples.com/products/evolution-jazz-archtop

STUDY

7 ways to use sidechaining more creatively:
http://www.musicradar.com/tuition/tech/7-ways-to-use-sidechaining-more-creatively-643686

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