The Mixxx development team is pleased to announce the release of Mixxx 1.9.0!
Nice free DJ software 
- Shoutcast / Icecast support
- Mixxx can now broadcast over the internet (heavily requested feature)
- External Mixer Support
- The new Sound Hardware preferences pane allows you to route each playback deck separately, which allows you to use Mixxx with an external mixer.
- ReplayGain normalization
- A user from our forum worked closely with our developers to fully implement volume normalization, including performing the ReplayGain analysis for tracks which are not tagged.
- Waveform Gain
- The scrolling waveforms now scale according to the channel gain for better visual feedback.
- Key lock buttons
- Formerly known as “pitch-independent time stretch”, there are now easily accessible key-lock buttons for each for deck.
- Revamped default skin
- Since the original source material for the Outline Netbook skin was lost eons ago, our artist completely redid it from scratch and tweaked it for better visibility. The new skin has also added EQ kill switches.
- HSS1394 support (Windows, OS X)
- Mixxx now supports firewire HSS1394 MIDI devices such as the Stanton SCS.1 series.
- Improved FLAC support
- We’re now using libFLAC directly for smoother FLAC decoding.
- Revamped metadata parsing
- Integration of TagLib allows Mixxx to parse more metadata from songs, and do it more consistently.
- Metadata writing
- Mixxx can now write changes in song metadata back to disk. This feature is off by default, and can be enabled in the Library preferences pane.
- Millisecond time display
- The time counters in Mixxx now have an extra millisecond display.
- Library improvements:
- Played column – The library now indicates whether a song has been played in the current session already, and also counts the total number of times the song has been played.
- Ratings column – 5 stars, no stars, or anywhere in between.
- Better search – Search now searches in more columns, and by-term instead of by-phrase.
- Revamped iTunes integration – A rewrite yielded a significant speedup of iTunes parsing.
- Faster library scanning – The library scanner should perform much better on large libraries.
- Inline Editing – Double click any item in the track table to edit its contents.
- Recording to MP3/Ogg – Now your recordings can be saved in either MP3 or Ogg/Vorbis format.
- New MIDI mappings:
- Vestax Typhoon
- Vestax Spin
- Hercules DJ Console Mk4
- Numark MIXTRACK
- Pioneer CDJ-350
- Updated MIDI mappings:
- Hercules DJ Control MP3
- Hercules DJ Control e2
- Hercules DJ Control Steel
- Hercules MK2
- Vestax VCI-100
- Reloop Digital Jockey 2
- M-Audio Xponent
- Tons of bug fixes and performance improvements!
Analog bag 1 and 2 – featuring the PolyKB II engine
Analog bag 1 offers 128 Instruments, while Analog Bag 2 contains 160 instruments.
Analog Bags are suitable for all kinds of musical genres, and propose an hopefully pleasant mix
between Bread and Butter and unique and never heard instruments.
All the instruments have been carefully designed to take advantage of both stunning VA engine of the PolyKB II, as well as its awesome and never seen real time control possibilities.
Analog Bags features
Analog Bag 1 :
- 128 instruments created by a quartet of talented Sound Designers Luftrum, Julian Ray, Kire and Tzadi
- Basses (3), Keys (18), Pads & Soundscapes (36), Leads (20), ARPs and Chord Sequences (12), Fx (14), misc (16)
Analog Bag 2 :
- 160 instruments created by the wellknown Sound Designer Duo Peter Schelfhout and Lotuzia.
- Basses (20), Keys (36), Pads (24), Leads & Plucks (19), ARPs (17), Drums & Percs (7), Fx (15) and misc (16)
Analog Bag 1 & 2 common features :
- Highly expressive instruments, with many real time expression features, including ModWheel and After Touch assignations
- All instruments have multiple tags for a perfect integration into the PolyKB advanced preset management system. Find the right preset in seconds.
- A Pdf manual including preset list, and detailed installation procedure Numerous Audio Demos are available on our site.
Price of the SoundBanks :
Analog Bag 1 : € 17 ; Analog Bag 2 : 21€.
Check out our web site : http://www.xils-lab.com/pages/PolyKB-II-Sound-sets.html
The PolyKB II version 2.0.1 is released :
This version Fixes the following issues:
- Mac Version Only : Very Rare Logic crash, depending on several parameters combination (Logic Version, OS Version, Asio )
- All Versions : Some rare Phaser issues
- All Versions : Some cosmetic issues like certain mouse over info handling.
- All Versions : Clearer choice for GUI size : Maximum size is now presented as an item in size menu
- Mac Version Only : Following Apple requirements, users presets are now located in user/username/library/preferences. This move is handled automatically.
- All Versions : Arpeggiator : some occasional issues with arpeggio memory related to entered notes schedule
Download the update on our website : http://www.xils-lab.com/pages/PolyKB_Download-Installer.html
Analog Labratory is now shipping
Arturia announces that Analog Laboratory is now shipping. The Analog Laboratory is an extremely powerful software synthesizer solution. It offers 3500 legendary classic synthesizer sounds with a unique interface to tweak them all as well as the ability to edit each of them in depth, in the original synthesizer. With the addition of 200 scenes organized by genres, including drum loops and advanced arpeggiation melodies, Analog Laboratory is likely to become the reference synth workstation.
Main Features:
o 3500 synthesizer sounds selected from the Arturia Classic Synths (minimoog-V, Moog modular V, CS-80V, Prophet-V, ARP2600 V and Jupiter-8V).
o Full screen preset editing (for owners of Arturia Classic Analog recreations only): Analog Laboratory allows opening any other Arturia Classic Synth plugin for in depth patch edition in a separate window. It is also possible to assign any of the 4 key parameters of the Laboratory to one knob of choice inside the favourite software synthesizer.
o Scene mode: It allows to:
– Combine 2 synthesizer sounds over a MIDI keyboard in either split, layer or multi configuration.
– Assign melodic phrases based on advanced arpeggiation thanks to the library of 200 melodies organized by genres.
– Trigger Drum loops from the pads thanks to a library of 350 Rex files.
o Organize Presets view by Name, Instrument, Type, CPU usage, Favorites, or User Preset.
o Fast filter the presets to meet requirements: by Instrument, Type and Characteristics
o TAE® powered sounds with unparalleled audio quality.
o Midi Learn Controllers: 1 clickable encoder, 10 encoders, 8 sliders, 11 switches, 1 modulation wheel, 1 pitch bend wheel.
MSRP: $299/Euro 269. INTRODUCTORY OFFER: The first 1000 units are sold at discount price: Buy Analog Laboratory for the price of Analog Factory. Instead of $299/Euro 269, pay $249/Euro 229.
Via GJ
Download a demo of DUNE subtractive synth
Synapse Audio has released a demo version of DUNE, an advanced subtractive software synthesizer instrument for Windows and Mac.
Dune is a next-generation software synthesizer plugin designed for creating music on a computer. It was developed with the highest possible audio quality in mind and offers exceptional flexibility. The latter is achieved by its modulation system, the new differential unison engine (DUNE) — hence the name.
Despite the complexity of the synthesizer, the highly optimized code allows Dune to run even on older computers. On current hardware, many instances can be run in parallel, making Dune the perfect everyday studio workhorse. Dune was tested by professional music producers to guarantee its ambitious design goals were met. It comes with high quality sounds, mostly created by professional sound designers.
DUNE will be available to purchase for Windows and Mac (VST/AU) soon. The demo version is available to download now.
More information: Synapse Audio
iDJ – designed for DJs with no skills
Numark, possibly inspired by the turntables are dead meme, has released a new iPad DJ app, iDJ, that’s designed for DJs with no skills:
iDJ allows anyone to make instant, continuous mixtapes of their favorite songs all blended together as one in perfect rhythm.
As fun as it is powerful, iDJ’s elegant interface and patented technology will have you assembling customized soundtracks that ignite, accompany and enhance every occasion. Whether for workouts, road trips, dance parties or any other event, iDJ keeps your music moving and completely in time for an exciting new playlist experience.
When apps like this are getting put out by Numark, Hell might as well go ahead and freeze over.
DJ beatmatching is now consumer technology. iDJ (App Store link) is $9.99. Details below.
Features:
- Create seamless, synchronized playlists of your iTunes music library on iPad
- Automatically detects songs’ tempo and performs crossfades in perfect time
- Mix up to four songs at once for a completely new playlist experience
- Playlists can contain an unlimited number of songs
- Playlists can support audio WAV, MP3 and AAC files
- Easily manage your iDJ music using Itunes 9.2 (or later) on Mac or PC
Introducing the Peak Studio for OSX
BIAS today unveiled Peak Studio — a new edition of their audio editing, mastering, and delivery software for Mac OS X.
Peak Studio will include Peak Pro 7, along with a suite of tools for multi-channel mixing, mastering, restoration, streamlined analog archiving, and more.
Here’s an overview of what’s in BIAS Peak Studio:
Advanced Mastering, Restoration, and More:Peak Pro 7 includes a new de-clipping tool for repairing audio files. “Clipped” recordings are corrected using advanced re-synthesis and spectral repair DSP algorithms from BIAS that produce jaw-dropping results. Peak Pro 7 also integrates editions of the highly acclaimed SoundSoap Pro 2 and Master Perfection Suite plug-ins, plus a new wide-band peak limiter. The additional signal processing tools make Peak Pro 7 the most comprehensive audio editing and processing application for Mac OS X in its class. Other enhancements include support for MP3 VBR (Variable Bit Rate) and compressed WAVE files, Japanese CD-TEXT, Pro Tools playback keyboard short cuts, and other improvements. Unlike previous editions, Peak Pro 7 includes DDP (Disc Description Protocol) Export — providing support for this popular pre-master delivery format at no additional charge.
Multi-Channel Audio Production: Peak Studio provides a new state-of-the-art audio production environment from BIAS — offering intuitive multi-track audio recording, multi-channel editing, mono/stereo/surround mixing, onboard signal processing, cross-fades featuring Bezier curves, independent volume envelopes, integration with Peak, and more.
Whether used for streamlined multi-channel editing, multi-track recording, compositing, or surround mixing, Peak Studio users will certainly appreciate the intuitive control and ergonomics in this new and powerful audio production tool.
LP & Tape Archiving: Peak Studio also includes a new application from BIAS called SoundSaver — a powerful utility optimized for the analog archiving workflow. Whether transferring from analog tapes or vinyl LPs, SoundSaver streamlines the process and produces professional results.
Other Peak Studio Editions: Peak Studio XT (Extended Technology) adds editions of SoundSoap 2, SoundSoap Pro 2, and Master Perfection Suite for compatibility with most host applications that support the popular AU, VST, and RTAS/AS plug-in formats.
Availability and pricing — Peak Pro 7 and Peak Pro XT 7 will be available in Q4 2010 at a US Suggested Retail Price of $599 and $1199 respectively through authorized resellers worldwide and directly from BIAS. The Peak Studio multi-channel production environment will be released in Q2 of 2011. All customers purchasing new retail editions of Peak Pro 6 from November 1st 2010 may receive a free upgrade to Peak Pro Studio when available.
For more information, visit the BIAS web site: http://www.bias-inc.com
All-software system for real-time pitch recognition aimed at the e-violin
MIDI – Violin
Demo of an all-software system for real-time pitch recognition aimed at the e-violin. Basically any good quality 4-string analog electric violin can deliver real-time control of VSTi plugins. The software is a standalone host for XP/Vista/W7 and is in late beta testing. eLektra is getting rave reviews as the best performing MIDI violin system anywhere. Of course it is absolutely a riot on stage, as the videos show.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LirPUetT8Gg
According to the publisher the software is called eLektra and should be released this year
GAIA Synthesizer Sound Designer Software for SH-01 Overview
More talk on the GAIA synth and its software pack
Take Full Control of the GAIA SH-01 GAIA Synthesizer Sound Designer is a specially designed PC/Mac software application for Roland’s award-winning GAIA SH-01 synthesizer. It inspires creativity by allowing GAIA users to conveniently explore every tone parameter on their large computer monitors.
Easy-to-use sound synthesis software
Up from some spicy guitars?
Spicy Guitar is an easy-to-use sound synthesis software aimed to provide a realistic acoustic guitar simulation as well as original string-based sounds.
It’s an acoustic guitar simulation synthesizer which introduces 9 real guitars (4 folk, 2 classical, 1 flamenco, 1 jumbo, 1 gypsy) modeled, “intuitive” chord detection system and wide range of guitarist playing techniques such as bends, vibrato, palm muting, hammer-ons, pull-offs, and artificial harmonics.
www.spicyguitar.com
Neuron synthesis – a unique approach
Wnat to pay big bucks for your next synth, then check this one out :-). On the other hand who wouldn´t want a neuron synth
Synth designer Jürgen Michaelis has announced preorders for a limited run of the Jaymesonic Resonator Neuronium synthesizer, a synthesizer that offers a unique approach to synthesis:
Because we get periodically inquiries on the Resonator Neuronium, we have opened a new preordering cycle until December 31, 2010. If more than 20 preorders come in until then, we at Jomox can manufacture a new run of the R.N.
The Resonator Neuronium has 6 analog resonant neurons. The net parameters can be programmed by the left hand structure in form of a hexagon by use of knobs, buttons and LEDs.
The cost is 2499.00 €.
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