The first album after the OMD reunion, “The History of Modern”
The sleeve is designed by Peter Saville, the inhouse designer from old Factory Records.
The first album after the OMD reunion, “The History of Modern”, is scheduled for a September 20 release on 100% Records.
– The title felt appropriate, says Andy McCluskey When we started we were very conscious of trying to be modern in the future. But that was over thirty years ago. You were trying to do something that was modern and then the world changes and what you did use to do somehow has become historical.
Its seems to be a metaphor for the band, Andy thinks.
– Also, currently electronic music is very much in fashion. But again, a huge percentage of it to me is really a pastiche of something from thirty years ago. They are not really doing anything new. They’ve just bought a lot of old records and copied them. So it is just this idea of perception of what is modern and what the future is.
The first single and video pick will be “If You Want It” (September 6), released in a limited edition yellow 7″ vinyl with the B-side “Idea 1” and as digital download with another B-side, “Alone”.
There will be an album listening and launch party at Club 24 in London on the day of the single release (September 6), featuring a 30 minute performance by Paul Humphreys and Andy McCluskey. London is where Paul lives with his partner Claudia Brücken (ex-Propaganda). Andy has remained in Merseyside near Liverpool.
The new tour starts in Liverpool on October 2 where OMD will perform with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. UK, Germany, BeNeLux and France are the countries in question for the tour so far. Mirrors is the support act.
For Reason fans only I guess
Are you a Reason user? Then this one is for you.Whether you use Reason on its own, in conjunction with Propellerhead Record, or ReWired into a ‘traditional’ DAW like Logic, Cubase, Live or Pro Tools, Reason: The Ultimate Guide (produced by our buddies at Computer Music) will sharpen your skills, feed your creativity and give you plenty of ideas to bring to your productions.
Comprising tutorials, tips and advice drawn from the pages of Computer Music and Computer Music Specials, and including a DVD packed with sounds, videos and tutorial files, it’s an indespensible resource for Reason users of all ability levels and musical tastes.
Available in all good newsagents… NOW! [cough] Or if you prefer you can buy a copy on-line at our on-line store. Right here.
Instantly generate Techno Music Loops
Techno-X Pro, a stand-alone and VST instrument plug-in for Windows that allows you to instantly generate Techno Music Loops, Techno Groove loops, Techno Drum Loops and much more. Generate Full Parts, Drum loops, Groove loops, Bass Loops and Hats loops as wave files. It comes with an internal library of about 1500 sounds – 756 Kicks, 231 Hats and 470 Claps and Snares. The price is €69.
Features:
- Live Playable (In standalone mode or in Ableton Live).
- One mouse click to instantly generate 100 techno loops at a time (Every key of the MIDI keyboard will be filled with a loop).
- Create loops in progressive musical order.
- Kick Side-chained output for the best groove ever.
- MIDI recognition for external MIDI controllers use.
- Direct Export to wav file for all loops with unique mouse click (from 4 to 32 beats).
- BPM or Host Synchronization (guaranteed synchronization with Ableton Live, Cubase and FL Studio).
- Load user wave samples on all channels for the bottom loop part.
- Point to user folders to pick Kick drums, Claps & Snares, Hats. A lot of factory sounds included.
- Over 1,000 one shot samples can be loaded for each channel.
- Swing (do You need more groove for Your track?).
- 10 Filters (coded in Asm).
Technical Specifics:
- Stereo audio output at 16 bit 44100hz.
- Accurate/Precision Timings.
- True stereo channels. Each channel can load samples at any sample rate and any bit rate (8 bit-16 bit-24 bit-32 bit).
- Intellidrums v2.0 Technology inside.
- Sample players “class AA”.
- Swing routine “class AA”.
- Customizable Sidechainer.
- Save loops to .wav files.
- Never ending capabilities due to “Ai randomizators”.
Free music promotes the Avatar ST VST
Avatar Premonitions is a Two CD release, recorded live live by Dimitri Schkoda aka Inner Dreamer and features only HG Fortune’s Avatar ST VSTi Synthesizer (no additional effects even)
“The skilful play of Dimitri Schkoda unveils the very sonic potential of this synthesizer. This is partly cinematic to orchestral ambient sometimes with a dark touch and very well suited not only for relaxation but also for intense listening of his imaginary songs done with the ‘Futuristic Orchestra’ as he calls it. He has dedicated this masterpiece of music ‘to all friends around the world who support works of HG Fortune’.”
INNERDREAMER
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The CD set is available through http://www.hgf-synthesizer.de/.
Both rar archives include images for CD cover, booklet and CD label ready for printing.
Avatar is available in both a free and Pro version, features below:
Main features (based on Pro version):
Major differences between Basic Free and Pro version:
SF2 & wave loading only with Osc B2
- More Information
- http://www.hgf-synthesizer.de/
End of Andy Rourke’s Freebass?
The Smiths’ Andy Rourke has announced he will not be touring with Freebass, the band he formed with fellow bassist Mani and Peter Hook. The trio put togethr Freebass with former Haven singer Gary Briggs, but according to the band’s official website he is no longer involved with the group.
Ready for the new Traktor
Native Instruments has announced Traktor Kontrol S4, a new integrated hardware/software package designed to be a state-of-the-art digital DJ system.
Traktor Kontrol S4 Features:
- Iintegrated 4-deck TRAKTOR controller and software.
- Plug & play – all you need to start mixing is your computer and MP3s.
- 4-channel mixer with ergonomic layout, 2 high-res jog wheels.
- 2 analog inputs with phono and mic preamps for hooking up turntables, CD players or external audio gear.
- TRAKTOR PRO S4 software – pro features, supreme usability; features 4-deck mixing and effects, plus all-new Sample Decks and a powerful Loop Recorder.
- 2 customizable FX units with 28 performance effects for adding your own trademark sound.
- Powerful MP3 management with iTunes® integration and iPod® compatibility.
- Built-in 24bit/96 kHz soundcard features pristine, award-winning audio quality.
- All components designed by the same team – precision German engineering.
- Includes 40 original loops and 10 full tracks from the world-famous Loopmasters Studio.
In the video demo above, DMC World Champ DJ Shiftee gives the Traktor Kontrol S4 DJ system a workout highlighting the new Sample Decks and Loop Recorder in four mini-routines:
- Live looping and editing, cue point juggling and jog wheel scratching on the Tetris melody, using dubstep Loopmaster loops.
- Using one-shots like speech samples and horn-stabs in the S4 Sample Decks to build a set.
- Triggering synced loops, grabbing them on-the-fly from Diplo’s remix of “Flashing Lights” and using the Sample Decks as an additional deck in Traktor.
- Using live audio playback from the S4 Loop Recorder like a live mix of sequencer automation.
According to Native Instruments, “Traktor Kontrol S4 represents a new level of software and hardware integration that makes DJing more versatile, more intuitive and more fun.”
Traktor Kontrol S4 is expected to be available this winter for $999 USD/899 EUR. The Traktor Kontrol Case will retail for for $189 USD/169 EUR.
Check out the demo and let me know what you think of Traktor Kontrol S4!
More details below.
Traktor Kontrol S4 Overview
This video offers Native Instrument’s official introduction to the Traktor Kontrol S4 system.
Traktor Kontrol S4 Software
The included TRAKTOR PRO S4 software offers the full feature set of TRAKTOR PRO, further expanded through new performance functions and an optimized user interface.
Two flexible Sample Decks can add up to eight simultaneous one-shot samples or beat-synced loops to the mix, opening up creative remixing and mash-up possibilities that go far beyond conventional DJing techniques.
The unique Loop Recorder also allows DJs to capture and overdub audio loops from the live mix, cue signal or an external input on the fly, and drop them back into the mix at any time.
Traktor Kontrol S4 Hardware
All relevant functions including looping, cueing, effects control and track browsing are immediately accessible on the Kontrol S4 hardware, with multi-color backlighting, LED status displays and comprehensive level metering designed to let you focus on performance rather than on the computer screen.
The dual touch-sensitive jog wheels on the KONTROL S4 hardware offer precise and responsive deck control, due to a new electromagnetic technology, complemented through Native Instruments’ high resolution NHL protocol, that provides superior performance over conventional MIDI. The integrated low-latency 24bit/96kHz audio interface is based on the AUDIO 4 DJ.
External time-code control via turntables and CD decks will be enabled through a future software upgrade. To accommodate touring DJs, a professional flightcase that doubles as an adjustable performance stand will also be available as an accessory for TRAKTOR KONTROL S4.
The darkwave synth guys are back
German darkwave act Das Ich will release a new album, Koma, September 3 on band co-founder Bruno Kramm’s own label, Danse Macabre Records. Inspired by anime, manga and Asian culture, Koma will be available in both a standard edition and a limited edition boxed set, which will be packaged with a T-shirt, comic book, button and sticker. Koma is the band’s first all-new studio album since Kaskade in 2006. Also due for an early September release, again on Danse Macabre Records, is a reissue of Das Ich’s 2002 album, Antichrist, which will feature three additional remixes.
Synth / EBM group Code 64 with new album on its way
Swedish synthpop group Code 64 will release their third full-length album, Trialogue, September 8 on Progress Productions. The new album features the song “Stasis,” which was released as a single earlier this year. The first 200 copies will come with a signed bonus CD featuring remixes by such artists as Mind.in.a.Box, Essence of Mind and Kant Kino.
Metering plug-in featuring upsampled peak detection
Audio Pluggers has released a beta of K-Meter, a metering plug-in featuring upsampled peak detection, perceived loudness metering, K-System compatibility, and pink noise monitor calibration.
By using the K-System and K-Meter, audio engineers can ensure that their mixes reproduce accurately on a variety of playback systems, from theaters to MP3 players. K-Meter’s perceived loudness meter models the ear’s sensitivity to different frequencies, giving you a much more accurate indication of loudness than conventional meters. Combine this with the ability to detect inter-sample peaks, and you can be confident that your mixes are of the highest quality.
Audio Pluggers K-Meter
K-Meter features
- Built from the ground up around the K-System.
- Upsampled peak detection that discovers inter-sample peaks missed by other meters (upsamples up to 4x the input rate).
- Perceived loudness meter supporting the LKFS measurement (ITU-R BS.1770-1). This models the ear’s sensitivity to different frequencies.
- Band-limited RMS meter for monitor calibration and compatibility with other meters.
- Pink noise generator for monitor calibration.
- Resettable clip indicators with sensitivity dial.
- Collapsible interface that occupies less screen space.
- All-in-one 32-bit and 64-bit universal binary supporting Intel and PPC Macs.
- SIMD optimization including AltiVec and SSE support.
- User manual including background on the K-System.
The K-Meter beta is available to purchase as an Audio Unit plug-in for Mac, for $25 USD (all future K-Meter updates and patches, free of charge). K-Meter will be $50 USD when it is released.
More information: Audio Pluggers
Pure analog feeling
CVM module. Sequencer is an analogue Oberkorn. Playing two MIDI synths; Telemark (making the crazy sound) and Leipzig-r (warm synth sound). Oberkorn is also controlling velocity (in turn changing the filter cut-off). Joystick just adding a little transpose. Also here you can glimpse my white Red Square.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuE89JYJZcs&feature=player_embedded
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