NOVATION LAUNCHPAD APP - UPDATE

Posted on Wed 30 October 2013 in Computer Music • Tagged with controller keyboard, midi controller, midi keyboard, Novation, novation launch control, novation launchkey, novation launchkey mini, novation launchpad, novation launchpad app, novation launchpad mini, novation launchpad s

Novation's hugely popular FREE Launchpad iPad App has now been updated, with a number of bug fixes and a brand new Audio Import function! This is something that users have been asking for since the release of the Launchpad App and it now means that you aren't limited by the …


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WOLF + LAMB WITH NOVATION

Posted on Wed 23 October 2013 in Computer Music • Tagged with ableton, ableton live, ableton live 9, analogue synth, analogue-modelling synth, crew love, midi controller, midi keyboard, Novation, novation 49 sl mkii, novation bass station, novation bass station ii, novation mininova, novation sl mkii, wolf + lamb

Zev and Gadi, better known as Wolf + Lamb are producers, who make music, perform and throw parties as part of the Crew Love collective. The group often come together at The Marcy Hotel in Brooklyn, New York, to work on collaborative projects and in this interview, Zev and Gadi talk …


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SNOW PATROL & FOCUSRITE FORTE

Posted on Wed 23 October 2013 in Computer Music • Tagged with audio interface, focusrite, focusrite forte, jonny quinn, snow patrol, usb 2.0 interface

The Focusrite Forte is a portable 2-in, 4-out USB 2.0 interface with a top-quality sound! Compatible with both Mac and Windows computers, the Forte features a colour OLED display for monitoring your recordings, as well as two of Focusrite's renowned RedNet remote-controlled microphone preamps and super clean converters.

In …


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MATT ROBERTSON IN-DEPTH INTERVIEW

Posted on Wed 23 October 2013 in Computer Music • Tagged with ableton, ableton live, ableton live 9, channel strip, focusrite, focusrite isa 430 mkii, matt robertson, midi controller, midi keyboard, Novation, novation 61 sl mkii, novation launchpad, novation launchpad s, novation sl mkii, premap

Matt Robertson is professional programmer, producer, orchestrator, sound engineer and major synth enthusiast! Just check out his studio; it's packed with the things!

Novation recently caught up with Matt to talk about his job, his equipment and his live work. If this is a line of work that you're interested …


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40% OFF SONNOX PLUG-INS

Posted on Mon 21 October 2013 in Computer Music • Tagged with sonnos oxford dynamics, sonnox, sonnox native, sonnox native plug-ins, sonnox oxford eq, sonnox plug-ins

Sonnox are renowned for making professional plug-ins that could make the difference between a 'good' mix and a 'great' mix. Whether it's the famous Oxford EQ or Dynamics plug-in that you're after, or a whole plug-in bundle, you can make huge savings of up to 40% off the RRP when …


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SUPER MPC DEALS THIS OCTOBER

Posted on Wed 16 October 2013 in Computer Music • Tagged with Akai MPC Deals, akai, mpc

For many years, Akai's MPC range has been what serious producers have looked towards for sampling and groove creation. Whilst the original units had a standalone design with built-in memory, modern MPC models have moved with the times, now employing a hybrid design that takes maximum advantage of your computer's …


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5 YEAR WARRANTY WITH RME

Posted on Thu 03 October 2013 in Computer Music • Tagged with RME, rme adi2, rme babyface, rme fireface, rme fireface 800, rme fireface uc, rme fireface ucx, rme fireface ufx, rme octamic, rme octamic ii, rme octamic xtc

RME are renowned not only for producing professional interfaces with superior quality preamps and converters, but also for creating products that are extremely well built and reliable, with rock-solid drivers. This reputation has led to Synthax Audio UK (the UK suppliers of RME) announcing that they will provide a 5 …


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THE ULTIMATE MASCHINE FOR YOUR STUDIO

Posted on Thu 03 October 2013 in Computer Music • Tagged with Native Instruments, native instruments maschine studio, native instruments maschinw

Introducing the Maschine Studio, Native Instruments' new flagship groove workstation, ideal for music production and performance. The Maschine Studio is essentially an expanded Maschine controller, adding more buttons for an improved hands-on workflow, a jog wheel for faster browsing and editing and hi-resolution colour displays, which show even more information …


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NATIVE INSTRUMENTS RELEASE MASCHINE 2.0 SOFTWARE

Posted on Thu 03 October 2013 in Computer Music • Tagged with midi controller, Native Instruments, native instruments maschine, native instruments maschine 2.0, native instruments maschine mikro, native instruments maschine studio, native instruments mk2, pad controller, sampler

Native Instruments have released an updated 2.0 version of their Maschine software, which provides a number of powerful new updates and tools for working with their popular Maschine, Maschine Mikro and new flagship Maschine Studio controllers. In this article we're going to look at what new features have been …


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GRIEVES WITH REASON 7

Posted on Tue 01 October 2013 in Computer Music • Tagged with budo, grieves, hip hop, propellerhead, propellerhead reason, propellerhead reason 7

American rapper Grieves originally swore by his Akai MPC2000 sampler, but having been introduced to Reason 7 by his long-time collaborator Budo, Grieves made the switch to software and hasn't looked back!

Grieves found the visual design of Reason extremely useful and loves the way that it is equally at …


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