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Multiples has released E|Drums Mini Vol1, a free drum sample pack.

Recently, I have been pulling together resources to create E|Drums XL which will be the culmination of the E|Drums series so far.

In doing so, I came across a plugin called the Dirty Panda Drumbox (pictured below) by CFA Sound which was given away free by Computer Music Magazine.

This is one of the first plugin’s of its type that I have used to create authentic Analogue drum machine sound and found it to be a real joy to use. Therefore, I thought I would wet your appetite for the E|Drums XL release by releasing a sampler of the sounds achievable by using this plugin.

E|Drums Mini Vol1 features

• 70 seperate sound in total covering Kick Drums, Lo and Hi Toms with FM percussion
• Formats: .Wav, Battery, Reason ReFill.
• ReFill includes 2 Kong patches and 3 NNXT patches, plus a a Combinator that links a ReDrum sequencer to Kong allowing you to write sequenced drum patches.
• Battery version includes 2 patches (Raw & EMU SP1200 emulation).

E|Drums Mini Vol1 is a free download from Multiples.

More information: Multiples

Computer Magazine is featuring Cumulus by Loomer on the DVD of its latest edition.

Cumulus is a granular sampler which radically transforms sample content by breaking it into tiny slithers of audio called grains and reorganizing them to form new sounds.

Loomer Cumulus

Cumulus is capable of a wide ranges of timbres: from evolving atmospheric soundscapes; to organic physical textures.

Up to eight Scenes can be created; a Scene corresponding to a particular sample position and set of synthesis parameters. Scenes can be played in realtime via MIDI, or arranged internally using the built-in sequencer.

Cumulus for Windows, Mac and Linux (VST/AU/RTAS) is now available with Computer Music Magazine.

More information: Computer Music / Loomer

After a sold-out launch event in 2010, Producer Sessions Live 2011 features more producers, more gear and more opportunity for today’s music makers to get on the fast track to success.

Taking place at the state-of-the-art SAE London studios on Sept 3rd and 4th, Producer Sessions Live 2011 features intimate tutorial sessions from some of the biggest names in music production, alongside the chance to get hands-on with the latest hi-tech gear.

As the creators of countless chart and club hits, Artful Dodger, Dave Spoon, Nu:Tone, Danny Byrd, D.Ramirez, Stonebridge, Starsmith and many more will be giving you the chance to learn the tips and tricks that make hits for megastars such as Lady Gaga, Jay Z, Kylie, Kayne West, Robyn, and Tinnie Tempah in a series of workshop master classes.

Run by Future Publishing’s MusicRadar.com, Future Music and Computer Music magazines, Producer Sessions Live also features gear rooms filled with everything from mixing desks to synths and software, with experts on hand to demo the kit and answer your questions.

And get involved with Producer Sessions Live 2011 right now via our amazing remix competition. Head to www.soundcloud.com/producersessionslive and download the parts to Joey Negro’s No Sugar. Remix it, upload your mix to the PSL SoundCloud drop box and you’re in with a chance of winning a gear bundle worth over £3,000! The best remix will be chosen by Joey Negro himself and a panel of producers on the final day of Producer Sessions Live.

Day tickets for the Producer Sessions Live 2011 are available at £10 GPB including free entry to The Ministry of Sound’s huge Saturday night party where Producer Sessions Live will be hosting the Baby Box with exclusive sets from Steve Mac and Mat Playford.

More information: Producer Sessions Live

Confirmed Producer Sessions so far: Stonebridge, Danny Byrd, Adam White, Florian Meindl, Richard Dinsdale, Solo, D.Ramirez, Sharooz, Starsmith, Steve Mac, Kid Massive, Artful Dodger, Nu:Tone, Dave Spoon, James Reynolds, James Hockley, Tommy D and Dom Kane with more on the way!

Little Endian has announced the Computer Music Special, a limited time offer for the SpectrumWorx spectral processing VST plug-in for Mac OS X and Windows.

Little Endian teamed up with Computer Music magazine to produce SpectrumWorxCM, a limited version of SpectrumWorx available to Computer Music readers – the discount is a unique opportunity not only for Computer Music readers, but for all who trialed SpectrumWorx demo to purchase full version at an affordable price.

The sale starts on Jun 1st and ends on Jun 30th.

SpectrumWorx for Windows and Mac (VST) is available at a 30% discount from the Little Endian web shop.

More information: Little Endian

Computer Music has teamed up with C-Thru Music to give away two AXiS-49 MIDI controllers, each worth £420 GBP.

In cm144, we awarded the AXiS-49 a 9/10 review score along with our Innovation and Performance awards.

The AXiS-49 is a velocity-sensitive MIDI keyboard. It uses the Harmonic Table key layout, whereby the keys are arranged in a harmonically logical way. Chord and scale shapes are the same in any musical key, so you only have to learn them once. It’s a breeze to play complex-sounding “jazzy” chords, play triads with a single finger and even span several octaves’ worth of notes with just one hand. The AXiS-49 is also great for playing drum parts!

The competition is available from Facebook – ‘like’ Computer Music on Facebook to get the entry form link. The competition deadline is 20 May 2011.

More information: C-Thru Music AXiS-49 compo

Note: Due to competition laws, the competition is open only to UK and US residents aged 18+.

Computer Music magazine has launched its fourth Facebook competition, teaming up with Camel Audio for a plug-in-packed giveaway.

First prize is Alchemy (£179), which ranks among the elite of ultra-modern soft synths. It combines sample manipulation with additive, granular, spectral and virtual analogue synthesis, and has a massive 3GB sound library. In cm137 we described it as “an astonishing instrument”, awarding it a 9/10 score and our Editor’s Choice and Performance awards.

Second prize is CamelSpace (£54), a rhythmic multieffect that injects movement and life into any sound, while third prize is CamelPhat (£54), which likewise combines multiple effects into one dangerously phattening whole. Both were reviewed in cm89, receiving a 9/10 score and Performance and Value For Money awards.

Three runners-up can each select any Alchemy sound library – worth up to £39 – to take home. These work in Alchemy or the included Alchemy Player.

To join the competition simply ‘like’ Computer Music on Facebook to get the entry form link. The competition deadline is 29 April 2011.

More information: Computer Music magazine Facebook compo #4

Note: Due to competition laws, the competition is open only to UK and US residents aged 18+.