For music nerds only: DotCom 960 & Kaoss 3
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Samples on the KP3 pad from the Synthesizers.com Q960 analog sequencer. Showing using Cubase as the MIDI timing and real-time looping into the KP3.
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Cubase 5 finally available worldwide
Showcased at this year’s NAMM Show, Steinberg has just announced that Cubase 5 and Cubase Studio 5 are now available worldwide.
Cubase 5 – Advanced Music Production System
Features :
– LoopMash: Brand-new, first-of-its-kind interactive loop synthesizer
– Groove Agent ONE: Powerful drum sampling with detailed sound shaping
– Beat Designer: New beat construction plug-in, works hand in hand with Groove Agent ONE
– VariAudio: Gives you complete control over the melody and intonation in monophonic vocal recordings
– PitchCorrect: Easy and automatic intonation control and scale correction of vocal and monophonic instrument recordings
– REVerence: The world’s first VST3-based convolution reverb processor with an impulse library including over 70 pre-sets
– New automation handling: More transparent and flexible than ever before
– VST Expression: Ultra-intuitive new way of working with multiple instrument articulations
– The new HALion ONE Expression Set 01 including a new set of 14 studio-quality instruments with multiple articulations for natural and expressive performances (ideal to try out VST Expression)
– The new Channel Batch Export exports the audible output of multiple mixer channels to audio files, ideal to create archives or exchange projects with other production systems
– Full support for 64-bit high performance computing under Microsoft Windows Vista 64 with up to 1 terabyte of addressable memory
– Support for the new WASAPI audio driver technology, and therefore lower latency with generic on-board sound hardware under Windows Vista
– Plus: A fully functional trial version of the HALion Symphonic Orchestra 16-bit Special Edition,perfect to exploit the potential of VST Expression in your arrangements. This trial version runs for 90 days, and can be easily unlocked online for €99 for unrestricted functionality
– Of course, Cubase 5 and Cubase Studio 5 integrate perfectly with Steinberg’s innovative range of hardware, the CC121, MR816 CSX, and MR816 X.
Hottest things at NAMM 2009
1. Ableton Live 8
The indications are that a new version of Ableton’s groundbreaking DAW could be shown in Anaheim.
2. The ‘producer product’ from Native Instruments
We already know that NI will be launching three new products at NAMM – a hunch is that it will be the biggest NI product innovation in years”.
3. Cubase 5
Steinberg’s revelation that its NAMM announcement will concern “the apex of many years of technology developed through our passion to help musicians, composers and producers realise their musical creativity” certainly points towards a Cubase update.
4. Melodyne Direct Note Access
Having had its release date delayed – it was originally supposed to be available in the fourth quarter of 2008 – we hear that it’s finally ready to go, and should be shown in its almost-finished form at NAMM.
5. AmpliTube 3?
IK Multimedia has plans to announce something, and a new version of AmpliTube seems like a logical launch for them.
6. NI new drum machine >> Maschine
Native Instruments will be introducing Maschine – a next generation groove production studio that combines hardware and software – at the 2009 NAMM Show.
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