Daft Punk video: TRON
Here is a music video from the up coming movie TRON LEGACY, featuring original music by Daft Punk and a cameo of them. There is also a cameo of Michael Sheen in this clip looking like some crazy cool David Bowie from the Tron world.
TRON: LEGACY hits U.S. theaters on Dec. 17, 2010 in Disney Digital 3D™ and IMAX® 3D.
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A new Waldorf PPG
Waldorf is preparing the latest version of it’s soft PPG… version 3.V. They have added sample playback from the awesome looking and named Waveterm. I really liked the previous versions of the plug-in because they definetly sounded different. I admit though I never ended up using the PPG in a song. That’s not going to stop me from trying again.
“Besides the well-known features of the PPG Wave 2.V our new plug-in offers sample playback based on the classic PPG Waveterm technology. We have added some nice stuff like an opulent effects section, filter drive as well as an extensive sound browser. Not enough? Well, what would you say if we added the complete Waveterm B sample library and more than 130 wavetables (a lot of new stuff created by Wolfgang Palm).” – waldorfmusic.de
For more info: waldorfmusic.de
Via WTTE
Inside the Nerve beat manipulator
Here’s an in-deep video where the developer Steve Duda presents the Nerve plug to DT-TVs D.Ramirez. I’ve got to say Nerve is one cool beat creator/manipulator! Steve Duda was the developer behind the beatbox plug-in Guru from FXpansion.
Nevre can be purchased from Steves site Xfer Records
Xfer Records was initially set up to be a record label but currently Nerve is ther only release. You can really call this an indie release!
Metaphysical Function Eternity – sound bank for Reaktor by Patchpool
Simon Stockhausen over at patchpool.de have been busy using the classic ambient drone ensemble Metaphysical Function for Reaktor and created a lovely sound bank.
Sound Bank Metaphysical Function Eternity provides harmonic and abstract soundscapes, pads and musical textures ideal for Soundtracks, ambient music, experimental stuff, New Age and everything that needs a special, floating and mysterious atmosphere.
Numerous patches use vocal and instrumental samples, others utilize more abstract samples
and you will also find some percussive stuff like bells and electronic loops.
65 Snapshots + 19 variations for a modified ensemble Metaphysical Function made by Rick Scott which plays back the samples in real stereo including a huge Samplemap with 1,14 GB of original samples produced especially for this Bank.
Price: 18.95 €
More info at patchpool.de
Novation Drumstation sequenced with Sonar
The Novation drum station in full action, check it out
bassdrum is on output 1 and in a different input on my emu1616 so i have some distortion on it. further no effects where used. sounds are from 909 and 808. thanks for listening
Cinematique – trailer
Somewhat off topic but this is a great dance piece. A short video presentation of the show Kinematics, established in January 2010 at the Hexagon, Meylan national scene. The video is used in a clever, effective way, and you can only imagine how sound could be used to add another dimension to the experience.
Vintage peak limiter effect
Sir Elliot launches Peak Limiter, a free peak limiter effect for Windows.
“This is a very simplistic yet useful Peak Limiter. As the name implies it’s sole purpose is to prevent overshoot, which is common with high dynamic music without the artefacts of a compressor.
Power Consumption is under 1% on a Pentium 4, 2.8 GHZ CPU in addition to managing 384 kHz sample rate files with no issues whatsoever.”
Berlin school electronic impressions – KORGoMania
Nice ambient electronic piece performed by Korgator; ” Time Run ” Electronic Impressionen Part II
1.Korg Triton Le 61″Pad”
2.Polymorph “Mellotron”
3.Start the Sequence from Roland JP 8080
4.play Solo with the Korg Mono Poly
Visit: youtube.com/user/Korgator
New fat DAW Controller and SuperAnalogue™ audio hub
Solid State Logic has announced Nucleus, a unique, high quality DAW Controller and SuperAnalogue™ audio hub for professional project studios.
Nucleus re-defines the professional project studio with a combination of advanced DAW control, transparent SuperAnalogue™ monitoring, high class analogue mic pres, pro quality USB audio interface and bundled SSL Duende plug-ins. There is no other product available which offers the professional producer/engineer all these elements, with benchmark audio performance and elegant ergonomics. Not only is it unique but Nucleus is also outstanding value; these elements bought separately would cost more and deliver a less elegant solution.
Nucleus is a compact desktop unit that creates a comfortable, efficient, hands on operating environment for DAW based Music and Film/TV Post production. It provides everything you need to record and monitor audio and to control your DAW quickly and efficiently without resorting to your mouse. Nucleus streamlines your workflow and helps you focus on your sound, not your screen.
Nucleus features
- Advanced DAW Controller
- HUI & MCU control; compatible with ProTools®, Logic®, Cubase/Nuendo® and all major DAW applications.
- Switch between 3 connected DAW’s with a single button press.
- Two banks of 8 channel controls plus centre section controls.
- Touch sensitive 100mm motorised faders.
- Digital Scribble Strips with assignable V-Pots and soft keys.
- Completely user customisable DAW & Key Command mapping.
- Large heavy duty transport buttons and high quality jog/shuttle wheel.
- Standard 1/4” Jack footswitch connection.
- Excellent visual feedback via self illuminating buttons, LED’s and DAW Level Metering.
- Remote Logictivity Browser for effortless configuration.
- SD card for non volatile project storage.
- Four USB sockets for use as a 4 port USB hub.
- Unique audio nerve centre for your project studio
- Benchmark SuperAnalogue™ quality output to separate +4dBu & -10dBV connections.
- High quality USB audio interface stereo record and playback path for your DAW.
- Two Combi XLR mic/line/instrument level inputs to audio interface and monitor outputs.
- Digital S/PDIF I/O to the AD/DA of the audio interface.
- Zero latency Rec monitoring with wet/dry control to balance input and DAW playback.
- SSL SuperAnalogue™ Mic Pre’s, identical to those used on SSL Duality and AWS consoles.
- Mic inputs have 80Hz High Pass Filters, Phase Reverse and Phantom Power.
- Insert send/return connections switched between inputs and DAW playback for mixdown.
- Additional ‘external’ SuperAnalogue™ input monitor path for another audio interface.
- Two headphone outputs and one iJack monitor input.
- The Duende Native Essentials Bundle
- Nucleus includes the Duende Native Essentials Bundle of VST/AU/RTAS plug-ins which includes; The SSL Channel EQ & Dynamics plug-in and the Stereo Bus Compressor plug-in.
Nucleus will be available from SSL Resellers Worldwide from Dec 2010 priced at £3000 GBP / 3599 EUR / $4999 USD (prices excl. VAT).
More information: Solid State Logic / Nucleus
DEVO tour postponed
Just saw on DEVO’s blog that DEVO has had to postpone the tour due to the fact that Bob Mothersbuagh is injured. From their site:
DEVO deeply regret that they have had to postpone all of their upcoming live dates for 2010 due to a serious hand injury sustained by guitarist Bob Mothersbaugh. A glass shard sliced Mothersbaugh’s right thumb to the bone, severing a tendon. He underwent immediate emergency surgery and is expected to make a full recovery after proper care and therapy. Most of DEVO’s upcoming November tour dates, including Solana Beach’s Belly Up, , Los Angeles’ Club Nokia, and San Francisco’s Warfield Theater, will be rescheduled for next spring and the public will be informed once new dates have been confirmed. Mark Mothersbaugh and Gerald Casale will still attend Moogfest on October 29th, in Asheville, NC. As previously announced, DEVO have been awarded the first-ever Moog Innovation Award by Moog Music.
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