UltraNova is the new generation of Novations iconic Nova range of synthesizers. It packs the massive Novasound into a compact body with a built-in vocoder.
A new Touch performance system places deep control of the synth right at your fingertips so incredible new ways to play, create and perform are just a touch away.
UltraNova is a Nova series analogue-modelling synthesizer with a powerful effects processor. It is a single-part synth taking the legendary Supernova II synth engine as a starting point and packing it with the latest technology. It now has brand new features including wavetable synthesis, even more powerful filters, a software editor and a revolutionary new touch-sense performance mode.
The ‘Nova’ family was born in 1998 with the Supernova, which was the first of a series of powerful synthesisers. These quickly became industry standard ‘big-synths’ which are still used by countless artists and sound designers.
UltraNova is the latest addition to the family bringing the range right up to date with a host of new features and a more affordable price tag.
A small number of Novation Launchpads are now available to buy at a discounted price, as they have slightly different LEDs. This results in tiny divergences in colour from other production Launchpads (the amber can seem very slightly more ‘yellow’ or ‘orange’).
Other than this, the Launchpads function totally normally and work identically with Ableton Live in every way. This makes them ideal purchases for anyone who wish to acquire a number of Launchpads at specially discounted rates.
Jointly designed by Ableton and Novation, Launchpad places Ableton Live at your fingertips. Whether youre a DJ, performing musician or studio producer, Launchpad gives you all you need to truly play’ Live.
They are available now for the amazing price of £99, but you better hurray as there is VERY limited stock. Follow this link.
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The Mopho Keyboard is a compact and affordable but powerful monophonic analog synthesizer. The voice architecture is similar to a single voice of the Prophet ’08, but with a couple of twists to distinguish it from its award-winning sibling. We have added two sub-octave generators one per oscillator for additional girth and crushing basses. It also has an audio input that lets you process external audio and mix Mophos own audio output back in pre-filter for feedback effects that can range from subtle distortion to extreme skronk. It features the same semi-weighted keyboard action as the Prophet.
Native Instruments are pleased to announce that the BATTERY 3.1 update is now available for free download. The update contains several new features and workflow improvements, and some fixes. Mac users please note: This version requires an Intel Mac and Mac OS X 10.5 (or later)!
You can download the update via the NI Service Center or the Online Update Manager. Native strongly recommend downloading and installing this update to ensure the best possible user experience and reliability.
Main new and improved features:
Vintage Emulations: As of version 3.1, you can emulate the sound characteristic of the two vintage drum machines MPC60 and SP-1200, with four different settings from ‘low’ to high’. You may apply individual settings to every single cell.
Improved MIDI Learn: BATTERY 3.1 features an improved MIDI Learn function for all automatable sliders and knobs – it is applied by simply clicking the right mouse button / ctrl-click, making assigning MIDI controllers a breeze.
Mac OS X: 64bit support for Audio Unit and standalone version.
Multiprocessor support to deliver even better performance on modern Multiprocessor systems.
Loading Behavior: You can now set the desired loading behavior in BATTERY when double-clicking a loadable file in the Browser View Tab, to adjust it to your personal workflow.
Improved Samples Missing Dialog: The Samples Missing dialog now remembers your selection of the search folder for subsequent appearances. This is especially useful if numerous BATTERY Kits or a host project have been moved to a different folder, normally resulting in multiple Samples Missing dialogs. Now you only have to specify the new search folder once.
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With the release of Propellerhead’s Reason 5 and Record 1.5 just around the corner, I thought it was about time we took a closer look at some of the updates that the software has to offer.
The upgraded Dr. Octo Rex loop player loads eight REX loops into one player and lets you switch between them on the fly. This makes arranging a breeze -- load the drum loops into one player, the guitars into another and use the sequencer to select what loop to play in a pattern-like fashion.
With eight loops to switch between, the new rex also comes ready for the experimental minded. Set the player to retrig the loops on the beat, on the bar or on the 16th note. Or program the loops manually like in the original rex player.
Many musicians tend to think of music in terms like intro, verse, chorus, breakdown, buildup and so on. With the new Blocks mode in Reason 5 and Record 1.5, your sequencer does too.
Blocks lets you sequence your songs using a more pattern-based approach, with the segments of your song as individual building blocks to be laid out in your arrangement.
Getting a vocal performance right means so much more than hitting the right notes at the right time. Sometimes you get that almost perfect performance with perfect feel and presence, but the singer might have missed a few notes. That’s when Neptune can save the day. Neptune is an advanced pitch adjuster, audio transposer and voice synth for Record 1.5.
Remember the time when samples were something you sampled and not loaded from your hard drive? When a sampler was a machine that could record samples, not just play them back.
As samplers became software instead of machines, they came to rely on external sample editing software for recording and editing the samples and the art of spur-of-the-moment creative sampling was pretty much lost. Now we are bringing it back to Reason 5 with its live sampling input.
Where do we begin? The Kong Drum Designer in Reason 5 is a powerhouse drum machine giving you virtually every type of drum sound generation around… analog synth generators, physical modeling, REX loops and slices, sample playback and live sampling. Throw some extra supporting tone generators on top of it and some effects specifically designed for beat production and you’ve got yourself one hell of an animal.
The world’s most powerful music and audio production system just got even better. With the new Pro Tools HD Series interfaces and HEAT, a new software add-on that delivers the warmth and character of vintage analog gear, you’ll achieve the ultimate in sound quality and flexibility to unleash your creativity.
Capture and play back audio in stunning clarity and easily work with a wide range of digital I/O formats with Pro Tools HD Series interfaces, which set the bar for quality, flexibility, and value. Whether you want complete audio control by way of tight Pro Tools|HD integration, or want the flexibility to work with other DAW software, theres a Pro Tools HD Series interface (or two) thats right for you.
“Pro Tools|HD is the only system that has the combination of sonic quality, stability, high resolution, and track count that I need. It’s the only platform that can take you from creation to production to final mix without any compromise.”
TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 is the culmination of a 10-year vision. Fusing a premiumquality 4-channel DJ mixer, a built-in soundcard, an intuitive controller, and the TRAKTOR PRO S4 software, TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 is the ideal one-stop package for DJs who want pro features, instant usability and go-anywhere portability.
Forget what you know about DJ controllers and DJ software. TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 was designed from its conception as a fully integrated system where software and hardware are fused in perfect harmony. Once you experience it, youll immediately feel how simple, yet powerful and fluid a professional DJ system can be. TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 is the culmination of a 10-year vision and experience only Native Instruments can provide. So whether you are a seasoned TRAKTOR user looking for the ultimate controller, or just entering the world of digital DJing, the S4 delivers like no other can.
Custom-tailored for TRAKTOR, the S4 fuses a premium-quality 4 channel DJ mixer, a built-in 24 bit/96 kHz soundcard, an intuitive controller, and the flagship TRAKTOR PRO S4 software into one fully professional solution -- the ideal one-stop package for DJs who want pro features, instant usability and go-anywhere portability.
Thats right folks! Guitar Rig Session is here and available for the amazingly low price of £79!
Native Instruments Guitar Rig Session includes the versatile Guitar Rig 4 Essential software, coupled with the portable yet robust Session I/O audio interface. This system is a potent combination of components specially designed to let you easily record and process your guitar, bass and vocals.
It may be small, but the USB-powered Guitar Rig Session I/O packs big, studio-quality sound, thanks to crystal-clear 24-bit/192 kHz converters. Built with a tough aluminum chassis, this go-anywhere box is built to last.
Guitar Rig 4 Essential offers 8 amazing ampsfor guitar and bass, 19 cabinets and 27 extraordinary effects, based on acclaimed Dynamic Tube Response Technology for true studio quality. The “Matched Cabinet” module provides perfectly harmonized speaker configurations per amp, providing instant tried-and-true classic tones. The package is rounded off by Cubase LE 4, Kore Player and the Kore Soundpack Pop Drums.
Ableton & Novation will be holding one of the forthcoming ‘Live Beats’ events right here on Tuesday September 7th. This is an opportunity to receive training from Thavius Beck on Ableton Live and Novation hardware, including Launchpad: The Ableton Live Controller. Thavius will also be demonstrating Automap, the control software that comes with all Novations controllers, giving you instant control over major DAWs and plug-in instruments and effects.
The Ableton & Novation Live Beats Series consists of 14 events across 8 European countries in Autumn 2010, as well as an appearance at the MidSummer Music Conference in Portugal this July.
Both Thavius and local demonstrators will be on hand to answer questions as well as offer tips and tricks on how to get the most out of your software and hardware. There will also be a chance to win a Novation Launchpad and Ableton Live 8 at every single event!
Production Room, 85 Roseville Road, Leeds, LS8 5DT
Focusrite have announced the release of a new Firewire Interface, the Saffire PRO 14.
The Focusrite Saffire PRO 14 is an 8 in / 6 out FireWire audio interface designed for the modern home studio environment. An unparalleled preamp legacy forms the foundation, with two award-winning Focusrite preamps. Legendary sonic performance and both digital and analogue I/O combine with Focusrites established MixControl software to deliver seamless integration, excellent routing flexibility and rock-solid driver stability.
The PRO 14 will be landing at the back end of August and will cost just £199.99!!
For more information and a full introductory video on the Saffire PRO 14 follow this link.
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