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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 #3

In this digest – Korg plugKEY, Presonus FaderPort 8, Toontrack The Dream Pop EZX.

HARD

Korg presents plugKEY – A mobile MIDI + audio interface that lets you play your iPhone/iPad using any keyboard:
http://www.korg.com/us/products/computergear/plugkey/

AEA launch two new ribbon mic preamps RPQ500 and RPQ2:
http://ribbonmics.com/preamps/rpq500   http://ribbonmics.com/preamps/rpq2

Presonus unveil FaderPort 8 DAW control surface:
http://www.presonus.com/products/FaderPort-8

IsoAcoustics to debut Aperta 300 speaker stands at AES:
http://www.soundonsound.com/news/isoacoustics-debut-aperta-300-speaker-stands-aes

SOFT
Spitfire Audio trumpets the arrival of Symphonic Brass, most complete brass collection yet:
http://www.spitfireaudio.com/shop/a-z/spitfire-symphonic-brass/

Toontrack presents all-new EZX expansion for EZdrummer 2 – The Dream Pop EZX:
https://rekkerd.org/review-toontrack-dream-pop-ezx-organic-electronic-percussion/

Beatskillz releases RetroHit – 80s Drum Machines Plug-in for Mac & Win VST & AU:
https://www.beatskillz.com/retro-hit/

TubeOhm releases 106-Emulation for Windows VST:
http://www.tubeohm.com/TubeOhm/106-Emulation.html

Eventide releases Quadravox – Four-Voice, Diatonic Pitch Shifting Plug-in:
https://www.eventideaudio.com/products/plugins/diatonic-pitch-shift/quadravox

The Cargo Cult releases Slapper 1.5 multi-tap delay plug-in:
http://thecargocult.nz/slapper.shtml

Zenhiser releases “Arcadian Drums” Sample Pack:
http://www.zenhiser.com/arcadian-drums-sample-library.html

STUDY

40 music theory terms explained:
http://www.musicradar.com/tuition/tech/40-music-theory-terms-explained-642148

Hard, Soft and Music Industry Digest #2

In this digest –  NI’s Maschine Jam, Clarett OctoPre, Freya female choir, Deconstructed Piano.

HARD

NI’s Maschine Jam lets you capture ideas and develop them fast:
https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/maschine/production-systems/maschine-jam/

TC Electronic have announced the release of Mimiq Doubler-the world’s first realistic guitar-doubling pedal:
http://www.tcelectronic.com/mimiq-doubler/

New MIDI-keyboard from Nektar Impact GX49:
http://www.nektartech.com/n/impact-gx49-61.html

Focusrite launch Clarett OctoPre – 8 channel Mic Pre and AD/DA Converter:
https://us.focusrite.com/mikrofon-preamps/clarett-octopre

Roland unveil digital reincarnations of the legendary TR-909 drum machine and TB-303 bass synth:
https://www.roland.com/global/products/tr-09/

Ibanez launches trio of Steve Vai swirled seven-string guitars to mark 25th anniversary of Passion And Warfare:
http://www.ibanez.com/usa/news/f_products/2016/UV77/index.html

SOFT

EastWest releases PLAY 5:
https://www.kvraudio.com/news/eastwest-releases-play-5-34570

Strezov Sampling releases Freyja: Next Generation Female Choir for Kontakt:
https://www.strezov-sampling.com/products/view/FREYJA%20Female%20Choir.html

HY-Plugins releases HY-Delay2 – Multi Mode Delay Effect for Windows/Mac:
http://hyakken.moo.jp/WordPress/product/hy-delay2/

Cinematique Instruments releases Deconstructed Piano for Kontakt:
http://cinematique-instruments.com/inst_decon_piano.php

IK Multimedia updates Lurssen Mastering Console – adds Digital Delivery Mastering option:
http://www.ikmultimedia.com/news/news.php?id=723

STUDY

Music Foundations Tutorial: Improvisation:
http://blog.dubspot.com/improvisation-let-your-ears-do-the-talking/

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/