Computer Music is offering its readers a chance to win various u-he plug-ins in the CM178 u-he Competition.
For Computer Music 178′s competition, we’ve got together with u-he software – the creators of our very own ZebraCM synth – to give three lucky winners a bundle containing u-he’s Uhbik, ACE and DIVA plug-ins!
Each winner will receive a copy of the amazing effects suite Uhbik (10/10, cm139, $179), the flexible semimodular synth ACE (10/10, cm49, $102), and DIVA, u-he’s cutting-edge analogue-modelling synth (cm178, 10/10, $215). These stratospheric, faultless review scores speak for themselves – it really doesn’t get much better than this!
To enter the competition Like Computer Music’s Facebook page to get the entry link, or find it on page 81 of Computer Music 178. The closing date for entering is May 25th, 2012.
More information: Computer Music / u-he
Computer Music Magazine has launched another competition, offering ten copies of KV331 AUdio’s SynthMaster 2.5 synthesizer plug-in.
For Computer Music 176′s competition, we’ve teamed up with KV331 Audio to give away TEN copies of their awesome SynthMaster 2.5 virtual synth, each worth $129!
SynthMaster 2.5 received a perfect 10/10 score and a Performance award in cm174′s review. It’s an incredibly well thought-out synth, with tons of features, an intuitive design, and an utterly fantastic sound.
Entry details at http://bit.ly/cmsmcompo – Deadline is 2 April 2012. Due to competition laws, only UK/US residents aged 18+ can enter.
More information: Computer Music Magazine
Dmitry Sches has released DiversionFX Computer Music Edition, a free multi-effect plugin based on the Diversion synthesizer.
DiversionFX Computer Music EditionDiversionFX CM Edition features
- Input processing – DiversionFX offers two bus processors to transform the incoming audio into a wide variety of possible sounds. Each bus processor consists of a stereo filter with a lot of different modes, distortion and LO-FI section. We have implemented many filter modes and types of saturation stages to bring you a great armoury for creating almost any sound you need.
- Effects matrix – The output of buses is processed by the effects matrix. DiversionFX uses two flexible FX lines for a separated processing of each bus processor?s output. With the separated FX processing you can make a lot of layered sounds, even which has two parts located in two fully independent sound spaces. Up to 8 effect instances can be stacked in one FX line, which is enough to create any desired processing chain.
- Modulation – Many parameters in DiversionFX can be modulated by 4 LFOs, 4 MSEGs and one XY-controller, called Master Morph. These options, along with use of the Modulation Matrix, can really breathe life into a sound. Of course, automation and midi controllers are supported.
- Oversampling – Typically, after a non-linear processing of the waveform inside the bus processors, digital aliasing can occur. DiversionFX takes care of this by using internal oversampling. This allows DiversionFX to achieve a perfect sound quality with an insignificant level of aliasing.
- Trancegate – Finally, DiversionFX features a 32-step Trance Gate module, which turns the plugin into a monsterous multi-effect.
DiversionFX Computer Music Edition (Windows VST) is included on the CM176 DVD, and will be included with future issues of the Computer Music magazine.
More information: Dmitry Sches / Computer Music
Computer Music has launched a new competition with many PreSonus prizes.
For Computer Music 175′s competition, we’re giving away £2354 of incredible prizes from PreSonus!
TWO main prize winners will each receive one of PreSonus’ flagship AudioBox 1818VSL USB audio interfaces (£489), plus a copy of Studio One 2 Professional (£309), which received a mighty 9/10 score in CM175′s review.
One runner-up will take home Studio One 2 Professional (£309) and the FireStudio Mobile Studio (£449).
The competition deadline is 7 March, 2012. Due to competition laws, only UK/US residents aged 18+ can enter.
More information: Computer Music Competition
Computer Music has announced a competition in which you can win Waldorf plug-ins.
For Computer Music 174′s competition, we’re giving away €1032 of awesome prizes from synth legends Waldorf!
Four first-place winners can each choose from three prize options: powerful vocoder effect Lector (8/10, cm173), hardware-inspired synth Largo (8/10, cm142) or PPG Wave 3.V (9/10, cm162), which is the virtual version of the legendary PPG Wave synthesiser. Lector and PPG Wave 3.V are both worth €169, while Largo costs €199.
Four runners-up will also be drawn, with each receiving a copy of the Waldorf Edition, worth €59. This pack comprises three classic Waldorf plug-ins: drum synth Attack, PPG Wave 2.V and funky D-Pole filter effect.
The deadline is 9 February 2012. Due to competition laws, the competition is open only to UK/US residents aged 18+.
More information: Computer Music Waldorf competition
The Computer Music Production School has announced a Black Friday Open Enrollment Event for their All-in-One Complete Online Music Course, featuring a 50% discount on open enrollment.
The Computer Music Production School’s All-in-One Complete online music course ($2,500) is now available for $1,250. At the end of the course, students will be able to release as many albums as desired on itunes and will have created an action plan outlining steps to turn their music hobby / profession into additional income.
The music course is comprised of seven lessons and teaches students how to be an artist, music producer, beat maker along with recording, mixing, mastering and helps develop a personal music business plan. Course duration is up to individual’s pace and can be taken in 7 weeks, 7 months, 12 months or as long as needed. The course allows each student’s home studio to become their personal recording school. The curriculum gives personal music production critique and feedback with student adviser support provided at no additional charge. Support includes one on one mentoring on music business, marketing and advanced homework assignments including ear training and sound design. Students will be given skills to work out of any studio or use any gear.
Black Friday Event – Open Enrollment
- All-in-One music course enrollment is only $1,250 including one-on-one student adviser support.
- Payment plans range from $104/12months to $179/7months and are interest free.
- Student’s who pay tuition in full receive unlimited student adviser support and 10GB of drum and instrument sounds from their partner website GotchaNoddin.com.
- Students get opportunity to sell music productions and potential job and record label placement.
- Black Friday Event will expire January 1st, 2012 or when available student space is full.
More information: Computer Music Production School
