AudioThing has announced TapeStation, a sample library for Native Instruments Kontakt.
What happens when a ’90s analog synth meets an ’80s tape recorder? We sampled a famous Analogue Bass Synth to tape using a new old stock cassette, and boxed it into a Kontakt Instrument. The original synth produced fat basses and sharp leads, but now the raw tape sounds and unstable pitch add perfect elements for “tron” like sounds. Each waveform (Sawtooth, Square, Pulse 5%) was sampled chromatically from C0 to C7 and each sample is more then 6 seconds long. In the custom Performance View a Saturation and Limiter Input Gain are added to the original synth’s parameters.
Novation Bass Station + Tape Recorder = AudioThing TapeStation for Kontakt.
TapeStation features
2 Oscillators (Saw, Square, Pulse 5%).
12-24dB/oct filter.
1 LFO (Random, Saw, Triangle) for Pitch and Cutoff.
2 Envelopes.
24 Factory Presets.
24 User Presets (save function within the Kontakt GUI).
255 Samples (44.1Khz / 24Bit).
Size: 200 MB installed.
Custom performance view.
The TapeStation library is available to purchase for the introductory price of $9 USD until July 26th, 2012 (regular $12 USD). Requires Native Instruments Kontakt 4.2.2 full version.
Ableton has updated its Live music production software for Windows and Mac to version 8.3.1.
Ableton Live is about making music; for composition, songwriting, recording, production, remixing and live performance. Live’s nonlinear, intuitive flow, alongside powerful real-time editing and flexible performance options, make it a unique studio tool and a favorite with live performers.
Changes in Live 8.3.1
Improvements and feature changes:
Added support for Mac OS 10.8 “Mountain Lion”.
Improved performance when recording many MIDI CC data into MIDI clips.
The default takeover mode for control surfaces has been changed to “none” (this will only affect new installations).
Minor changes for usage data reporting.
Bug fixes:
Fixed a bug which could lead to degraded resolution of automation data when recording automation for VST plugins running in Novation’s Automap shell.
Fixed a bug which prevented samples from being opened in an external sample editor.
Fixed a crash which could occur when importing two identical audio files into Live.
Fixed a bug which could lead to two undo steps when freezing a track.
Fixed a bug which could cause the save dialogue to disappear in OS X Lion.
Under certain conditions, Live’s splash screen wouldn’t appear on OS X Lion.
Opening an alias file of a Live set wouldn’t work on OS X Lion.
Fixed login problems in the SoundCloud uploader on Windows.
Fixed a rare crash which could occur with automatic updates on certain Windows computers.
The update is available to download for registered Live 8 users.
Juno Download has announced the TEKKEN Tag Tournament 2 Remix Competition, a chance to mix tracks of the upcoming game.
To mark the upcoming release of the game TEKKEN Tag Tournament 2, Juno has teamed up with NAMCO BANDAI Games to give budding producers the chance to remix tracks from the game’s original soundtrack.
The remix stems for six different tracks are available to download for free from Juno Download, and remixers can upload their track to the TEKKEN remix competition SoundCloud dropbox for a chance to win these amazing prizes
Remix competition prizes
First prize winner will receive:
€500 cash prize.
Avid Fast Track C400 audio interface and Pro Tools MP software.
Vestax VCI-380 controller for Serato.
Novation Impulse 61 Keyboard Controller.
12 month SoundCloud Pro account.
€200 Juno vouchers.
Mixed In Key and Platinum Notes.
Tekken Tag Tournament 2 ‘We Are Tekken’ collector’s edition.
A professionally mastered copy of their remix to be released on the official winning remixes free download EP.
Four runners up will each receive:
€250 cash prize.
12 month SoundCloud Pro account.
€50 Juno vouchers.
Mixed In Key and Platinum Notes.
Tekken Tag Tournament 2 ‘We Are Tekken’ collector’s edition.
A professionally mastered copy of their remix to be released on the official winning remixes free download EP.
The submission phase of the remix competition ends July 16th, 2012. Winners will be selected by the TEKKEN development team, and announceed via the Juno Download Facebook Page and Tekken Facebook Page on July 23rd, 2012.
Juno has announced the Doctor P Remix Competition, a chance to win various prizes including a release on Circus Records.
Remix Doctor P’s Neon for a chance to get a release on the Circus Records label.
Dubstep heavy weight Doctor P is giving budding producers the chance to remix his smash hit single ‘Neon’ featuring the vocal talents of Jenna G. The winning remixer will win over £600 worth of prizes, including a Novation TWITCH DJ controller & £250 worth of Juno vouchers. On top of all of that they will have the opportunity to release their remix on legendary dubstep label Circus Records.
Contest prizes
Your remix released on Circus Records
Novation TWITCH DJ Controller (worth £299)
SoundCloud Pro account (worth €250)
£250 worth of Juno vouchers
Mixed In Key
Platinum Notes
Closing date for submitting your remix is May 31, 2012.
Xenos Soundworks has released EDM Underworld 2.0, a soundset for the V-Station and K-Station by Novation.
EDM Underworld 2.0 contains 150 hard-hitting dance style patches for Novation V-Station, A-Station and K-Station, covering Trance, Hardstyle, Hardcore, Psytrance and Industrial/EBM.
Hellraising leads, aggressive basses, eerie pads, biting chord hits/stabs, chaotic sound effects…it’s all here and much more The soundset ships in both FXB and MID formats.
EDM Underworld 2.0 is available to purchase for the introductory price of $9.95 YSD until January 23, 2012.
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