Tuesday, 30 March 2010
Thursday, 25 March 2010
Elektron Announce Octatrack — Creative & Timeless Sampling
Announced at Music Messe this week is the long anticipated new unit from Elektron:
The Octatrack is designed to revolutionize the concept of sampling. Recording sounds is a breeze thanks to the intuitive user interface, but the fun really starts once the samples are inside the machine. Loops are now completely elastic. Cut up and rearrange them in real time. They will always stay in sync no matter if they are pitch shifted or if the tempo of the sequencer is changed. Single sounds can be molded into any shape or form. The static nature of samples is finally a thing of the past.
The Compact Flash card allows for huge amounts of samples to be constantly accessible. The USB port is ideal when transfering sample libraries between your computer and the Octatrack. The optical fader can be assigned to any of the parameters, adding a wealth of live control possibilities.
Specifications
8 stereo tracks | 4 audio inputs | 4 audio outputs | Separate Headphone Output | USB 2.0 port | Compact Flash Card Reader | Optical Fader | Improved Elektron Sequencer | Realtime pitch shift and time stretch | Real Time Sampling | 2 Effect blocks per track
The Compact Flash card allows for huge amounts of samples to be constantly accessible. The USB port is ideal when transfering sample libraries between your computer and the Octatrack. The optical fader can be assigned to any of the parameters, adding a wealth of live control possibilities.
Specifications
8 stereo tracks | 4 audio inputs | 4 audio outputs | Separate Headphone Output | USB 2.0 port | Compact Flash Card Reader | Optical Fader | Improved Elektron Sequencer | Realtime pitch shift and time stretch | Real Time Sampling | 2 Effect blocks per track
Wednesday, 10 March 2010
Sonic8 Take on E-MU distribution.
Sonic8 Limited would like to announce that we have just been appointed UK and Ireland distributors of e-mu systems.
E-MU Systems are renowned worldwide for their samplers and their use of sampling and digital audio technologies. They are a leading developer of digital audio products to serve musicians and audio professionals. They design and manufacture audio/MIDI interfaces, software instruments, USB/MIDI controllers and powered reference monitors, many of which make use of proprietary VLSI/Chip technology and E-MU's advanced software algorithms.
Some folks think E-MU Systems was born in the early eighties in an old Victorian house in, California. In fact, E-MU Systems was started in 1971, in a fifties-era house a few blocks away. The story goes that they decided to try to build their own synthesizer and the electronics suppliers kept asking for a company name, so they decided on E-MU Systems (pronounced 'Ee-myoo'), which of course are the first syllables in 'Electronic Music'.
E-MU's very first prototype was called the Black Mariah and in the summer of 1972, E-MU moved to Santa Clara and officially opened its doors. It was April of 1973 when the first E-MU modular synthesizer was sold. It wasn’t until 1981 when the Emulator I started E-MU down a long and storied road of digital instruments and technologies that continue to be developed to this day. Many of these instruments, like the SP-1200 and Proteus 1, have fundamentally changed the way the world makes music today, and E-MU continues to develop new products and technologies that will inspire great music into the future.
Click here a product history timeline
Sonic8 Limited are proud to be working alongside such an innovative manufacturer who have pushed the boundaries of electronic music and recording for so long.
Some folks think E-MU Systems was born in the early eighties in an old Victorian house in, California. In fact, E-MU Systems was started in 1971, in a fifties-era house a few blocks away. The story goes that they decided to try to build their own synthesizer and the electronics suppliers kept asking for a company name, so they decided on E-MU Systems (pronounced 'Ee-myoo'), which of course are the first syllables in 'Electronic Music'.
E-MU's very first prototype was called the Black Mariah and in the summer of 1972, E-MU moved to Santa Clara and officially opened its doors. It was April of 1973 when the first E-MU modular synthesizer was sold. It wasn’t until 1981 when the Emulator I started E-MU down a long and storied road of digital instruments and technologies that continue to be developed to this day. Many of these instruments, like the SP-1200 and Proteus 1, have fundamentally changed the way the world makes music today, and E-MU continues to develop new products and technologies that will inspire great music into the future. Click here a product history timeline
Sonic8 Limited are proud to be working alongside such an innovative manufacturer who have pushed the boundaries of electronic music and recording for so long.
Monday, 8 March 2010
CME RELEASE BITSTREAM 3X IVORY
CME has marked the success of the Bitstream 3X by launching a 'new look'
version in Ivory which will be displayed on CME's booth at Musikmesse.
Bitstream 3X is renowned for its stable operation and CME are offering a 3
year warranty on Bitstream 3X Ivory. Production starts immediately.
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"3X" stands for "3 Axis" because the Bitstream 3X features full control over
three different Axes - X, Y and Z. A joystick allows control over two (X and
Y), while a ribbon controller is used for the Z axis.
The Bitstream 3X Ivory is fully programmable and is perfect for controlling
Virtual Instruments, DAW, and other MIDI hardware. This compact desk-top
unit includes 35 knobs, 8 sliders, 16 buttons, a joystick a cross-fader and
infra-red controller. It includes more than 13,000 presets for popular
samplers, synthesizers, and software including Propellerheads Reason and
Rebirth, Steinberg Cubase, Ableton Live, Native Instruments Reaktor,
Traktor, Kontakt, and Absynth, Fruity Loops and more. An 8 track motion
sampler, transport functions, and a large LCD display round out this
versatile unit.
Digital DJ's will love the MIDI Cross fader and the 8 track motion sampler
allows automated recording of the movements of the knobs, joystick, cross
fader and ribbon controller.
version in Ivory which will be displayed on CME's booth at Musikmesse.
Bitstream 3X is renowned for its stable operation and CME are offering a 3
year warranty on Bitstream 3X Ivory. Production starts immediately.
......................................................
"3X" stands for "3 Axis" because the Bitstream 3X features full control over
three different Axes - X, Y and Z. A joystick allows control over two (X and
Y), while a ribbon controller is used for the Z axis.
The Bitstream 3X Ivory is fully programmable and is perfect for controlling
Virtual Instruments, DAW, and other MIDI hardware. This compact desk-top
unit includes 35 knobs, 8 sliders, 16 buttons, a joystick a cross-fader and
infra-red controller. It includes more than 13,000 presets for popular
samplers, synthesizers, and software including Propellerheads Reason and
Rebirth, Steinberg Cubase, Ableton Live, Native Instruments Reaktor,
Traktor, Kontakt, and Absynth, Fruity Loops and more. An 8 track motion
sampler, transport functions, and a large LCD display round out this
versatile unit.
Digital DJ's will love the MIDI Cross fader and the 8 track motion sampler
allows automated recording of the movements of the knobs, joystick, cross
fader and ribbon controller.
Tuesday, 26 January 2010
CME Bitstream 3x Super MIDI controller is now compatible with Windows 7
The CME Bitstream 3x Super MIDI controller has now been tested under the Windows 7 Operating System.
CME have confirmed that trials have been successfully carried out.
Bitstream 3x is a totally unique programmable MIDI controller with 35 knobs, eight sliders, 16 buttons, a joystick, a crossfader and a ribbon controller, the Bitstream 3X is the only 3-axis (X, Y, and Z) controller. You'll have total hands-on control of your DAW software and MIDI hardware.
CME Bitstream 3X MIDI Controller Features:
CME Bitstream 3X MIDI Controller Features:
- Hands-on MIDI controls
- Unique dual-axis analog joystick, ribbon controller, and crossfader
- 35 knob, 8 sliders, 16 buttons
- Transport functions
- Automated MIDI controls
- Built-in programmable LFO
- 8-track motion sampler for recording all controller movements
- Enhanced arpeggiator
- Large backlit graphic display
- 13,000 presets for a huge variety of synths and software
- USB compatible
- 100 snapshot scenes
Monday, 25 January 2010
Sontronics 5th ANNIVERSARY & 5 NEW PRODUCTS FOR NAMM 2010
The 2010 NAMM Show saw the fifth anniversary of British microphone brand Sontronics, who released five new products as well as plenty of positive news.
Sontronics are distributed by Sonic8 in Benelux where their popularity is growing and growing.
"It's been a great year for Sontronics," says Sontronics founder, designer and MD Trevor Coley, "and we've seen fantastic growth, The brand is getting more recognition all round the world thanks to great support from our worldwide distributors and from the MI press."
After five years of success, Sontronics continues to grow with the release of 5 new products:
• SATURN multi-pattern condenser,
• STC-10 pencil condenser,
• STC-20 large-diaphragm condenser,
• STC-2X omni/cardioid condenser
• ST-PAD/PHASE inline switch
Like all of Sontronics' microphones, they have been designed and developed in the UK and, unlike many NAMM announcements, they'll all be in the shops within a couple of months.
"SATURN is the big news and it certainly turned plenty of heads at the NAMM Show," says Trevor. "It's inspired by the classic vocal mics of the 1940s and 50s, and while I originally designed it for vocals, it actually gives brilliant results on anything you put it in front of. It's been road-tested over the last year by various artists, producers and educators including Flood and Alan Moulder, and everyone's said it's an incredible all-rounder."
The other new mics are inspired by two Sontronics best-sellers, the STC-1 pencil condenser and STC-2 large-diaphragm condenser. "These continue to be popular," begins Trevor, "but we wanted to create something even more affordable. The STC-10 and STC-20 give users the first-class sound reproduction and top-quality build they associate with Sontronics products combined with a realistic price they can afford.
"At the same time I also wanted to push the potential of STC-2 so we've created the STC-2X featuring cardioid AND omnidirectional polar patterns plus a two-stage pad (-10/-20dB) and a two-stage filter (75/150Hz)." Available in silver or black, the STC-2X comes with a shockmount in an aluminium flightcase.
Sontronics has also released a four-pack of its most popular mic, the STC-80 dynamic. "We found that many users were buying four or five STC-80s to use for vocals and guitar amps on stage and in the studio," explains Trevor, "so to save people carrying four flightcases around, we now do a set of four STC-80s in a single flightcase with an extra saving on the full price."
Finally, Sontronics has launched the ST-PAD/PHASE switch. "We know some people using our ribbon mics have needed an attentuation control when miking very loud sound sources, especially if they don't have the feature on a desk or audio interface. The ST-PAD/PHASE is an inline switch with two -10dB attenuation/pad controls (giving a total of -20dB) plus a 180° phase invert control, useful for dual-miking snare drums.
Five years of success and five new products (with more to come later in the year) all add up to being a fantastic year for the British mic brand that everyone's talking about!
Sontronics are distributed by Sonic8 in Benelux where their popularity is growing and growing.
"It's been a great year for Sontronics," says Sontronics founder, designer and MD Trevor Coley, "and we've seen fantastic growth, The brand is getting more recognition all round the world thanks to great support from our worldwide distributors and from the MI press."
• STC-10 pencil condenser,
• STC-20 large-diaphragm condenser,
• STC-2X omni/cardioid condenser
• ST-PAD/PHASE inline switch
Like all of Sontronics' microphones, they have been designed and developed in the UK and, unlike many NAMM announcements, they'll all be in the shops within a couple of months.
"SATURN is the big news and it certainly turned plenty of heads at the NAMM Show," says Trevor. "It's inspired by the classic vocal mics of the 1940s and 50s, and while I originally designed it for vocals, it actually gives brilliant results on anything you put it in front of. It's been road-tested over the last year by various artists, producers and educators including Flood and Alan Moulder, and everyone's said it's an incredible all-rounder."
The other new mics are inspired by two Sontronics best-sellers, the STC-1 pencil condenser and STC-2 large-diaphragm condenser. "These continue to be popular," begins Trevor, "but we wanted to create something even more affordable. The STC-10 and STC-20 give users the first-class sound reproduction and top-quality build they associate with Sontronics products combined with a realistic price they can afford.
"At the same time I also wanted to push the potential of STC-2 so we've created the STC-2X featuring cardioid AND omnidirectional polar patterns plus a two-stage pad (-10/-20dB) and a two-stage filter (75/150Hz)." Available in silver or black, the STC-2X comes with a shockmount in an aluminium flightcase.
Sontronics has also released a four-pack of its most popular mic, the STC-80 dynamic. "We found that many users were buying four or five STC-80s to use for vocals and guitar amps on stage and in the studio," explains Trevor, "so to save people carrying four flightcases around, we now do a set of four STC-80s in a single flightcase with an extra saving on the full price."
Finally, Sontronics has launched the ST-PAD/PHASE switch. "We know some people using our ribbon mics have needed an attentuation control when miking very loud sound sources, especially if they don't have the feature on a desk or audio interface. The ST-PAD/PHASE is an inline switch with two -10dB attenuation/pad controls (giving a total of -20dB) plus a 180° phase invert control, useful for dual-miking snare drums.
Five years of success and five new products (with more to come later in the year) all add up to being a fantastic year for the British mic brand that everyone's talking about!
Tuesday, 19 January 2010
WaveMachine Labs Announce Drumagog 5
New Features include:
- Auto-Align 2.0 - A collaboration between WaveMachine Labs and Fraunhofer (inventors of the MP3 format) has resulted in a revolutionary new alignment algorithm. Drumagog now has the most accurate triggering available.
- Direct Plugin Hosting - Play any virtual instrument from within Drumagog. Plugins like BFD2, Kontakt, and Superior Drummer are inserted directly into Drumagog to allow a virtually unlimited sample palette. (Platinum version only)
- Redesigned graphic interface – Streamlined control and easier sample editing.
- Support for multiple room samples - The Gog format now allows for different room sounds and mics. Simply dial in the amount of room desired.
- Auto Hi-Hat Tracking - automatically detects the hi-hat pedal position (open/closed)
A built-in recorder lets you create songs one instrument at a time. Voice Band works in real time as you sing, and includes ten instruments: two electric guitars, bass, saxophone, two synthesizers, organ and drums. Voice Band also allows you to jam along with your favorite tunes in your iPod library.
They've also added a built-in effects processor with reverb, delay and distortion, auto pitch correction with multiple key signatures and scales, and a metronome.
Voice Band is especially powerful as a song writing aid, allowing musicians to sing song ideas directly into the phone and hear those ideas come alive as real instruments.
Great Stuff!
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