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Some interesting things I found recently:

# Neurosonics Live (Vimeo)

Chris Cairns of Neurosonics Audiomedical Labs Inc. posted another Neurosonics video, the Holographic Drumkit and Turntables test.

# OTO machines – Biscuit

Hardware unit with real 8-bit A/D and D/A converters, true analog multimode filter with resonance control, an FX section with Waveshaper, Delay, Pitch Shifter and Step Filter, and more…

OTO Biscuit

Add depth, texture and organic behavior to synths, basslines, drum machines and virtual sounds from computers with BISCUIT !

By using 8-bit converters, digital processing and analog resonant filters, Biscuit opens up a wide range of sounds from harsh distortion, digital and aliasing artifacts to warm and fat 8-bit sounds.

Producers, deejays, musicians and sound lovers can use BISCUIT to extend their sound creation possi- bilities.
BISCUIT will find its place in studios, on stages or even in clubs.

via CDM, where you can also find an interview with creator Denis Cazajeux.

# Image Line Drumaxx Tutorial – Routing Pad Output to Separate Audio Tracks in Ableton Live

Mark Mosher posted a tutorial on how to route pad output of Image-Line's Drumaxx percussion synth to separate audio tracks in Ableton Live.

Image Line has just released a new Percussion Modeling Instrument called Drumaxx made by Maxx Claster. Drumaxx includes 130 drumkits, 900 drum patches, 200 drum patterns. If you use Sawer, Sakura, Morphine, Poizone, or Toxic Biohazard instruments, then you are familiar with Maxx’s work.

Image Line is offering Drumaxx as a “name your price” download for limited until March 31st,2010 with a minimum price of $13 USD with $1 going to support Haiti earthquake victims. With a deal like this I thought it was a “no brainer” so I picked it up.

One of the coolest features is that each of the 16 physically modeled drums can be routed to individual tracks within your host so you can add additional effects. Below I’ll show you how to set this up on Ableton Live.

Native Instruments has released Abbey Road 60s Drums, the first of Native Instruments’ collaborations with Abbey Road Studios London.

This KONTAKT Instrument delivers expressive acoustic drums that combine detailed realism with flexible and nuanced control. Containing no emulations or acoustic modeling of any kind, this instrument consists entirely of high-quality samples of two vintage kits – beautifully recorded with period equipment in Abbey Road’s legendary Studio Two. The sound of ABBEY ROAD | 60s DRUMS can be easily molded from within the instrument itself, going from vintage to modern and taking in all points between.

Abbey Road 60s Drums features

• Two highly sought-after vintage drum kits:
  • The Gretsch round badge White Marine Pearl (Jasper Shell) from the early 60s includes a 24” kick drum, one 13” and one 16” tom.
  • The second kit is a Ludwig Hollywood from 1967 with a 22″ kick, and 12″, 13″ and 16″ toms.
• Snare drums include a Ludwig chrome Supra-phonic 400 (1966), Ludwig wooden jazz Festival (1966), Ludwig Mahogany (1959) and Slingerland Radio King (1964).
• A selection of vintage Zildjian cymbals were used from the early and late 60’s, including a rivet cymbal dating from 1963.
• Recorded using only the absolute best period equipment, including the legendary REDD.17 valve mixing desk from 1958, an EMI TG mixing desk introduced in 1967 as well as a valve Studer J37 4 track 1-inch tape machine from 1964.
• Executively Produced by Peter Cobbin, Abbey Road’s Director of Engineering, recorded by Mirek Stiles and assisted by John Barrett and Kris Burton. Native Instruments sound designers Paul Maurer and Nicki Marinic were on hand to oversee the sessions. Drumming duties were performed by one of London’s top musicians, Ralph Salmins.
• Over 29,000 24-bit, 44.1 kHz samples.
• 6.3 GB library size, using the new Kontakt 4 sample compression.
• Up to 30 velocity layers for a single articulation.
• Up to 6 variations of drum hits at the same velocity for added realism.
• Separate vintage and modern mic samples for direct, overhead mono, overhead stereo, and room mics.
• Two snare options for each kit.
• Separate Right and Left hand samples for the most common Snare, Tom, and Hihat articulations.
• Snare Top/Bottom and Kick In/Out samples.
• Optional snare bleed samples for many drums.

Abbey Road 60s Drums is available to purchase for 99 EUR. DVD Delivery starts on February 1^st.

More information: Native Instruments / Abbey Road 60s Drums

Native Instruments has announced a new cooperation with the legendary recording studio, Abbey Road.

The two companies will work together to produce a range of instruments that unite Abbey Road’s recording expertise with Native Instrument’s groundbreaking technology.

This video gives you a quick tour around the famous Abbey Road Studios, and reveals how its long history of meeting the ambitions of artists and engineers has produced a catalogue of classic recordings.

The instruments created from this collaboration will provide modern producers with access to ‘the Abbey Road sound’ across a range of instruments with the functionality that Native Instruments are renowned for.

A series of instruments are currently in development with the first product scheduled for release in January 2010.

More information: Native Instruments

Giorgio Sancristoforo has released Berna, a Vintage Electronic Studio for Mac.

Berna is a software simulation of a late 1950s electroacoustic music studio. Oscillators, filters, modulators, tape recorders, mixers, are all packed in a easy-to-use interface with historical accuracy.

Explore serial, concrete and tape music or create strange new sonic worlds with instruments inspired by the greatest studios of the early days of electronic music.

Are you ready to meet the grandfather of the synthesizer?

Berna is available to purchase for Mac OSX, priced at 10.69 EUR. A demo version can be downloaded from the website.

More information: Giorgio Sancristoforo / Berna

Groove 3 has released Logic 9 Explained and Designing Your Home Studio, two new video tutorials.

Logic 9 Explained

Presented by Logic Certified Pro Eli Krantzberg, this series is the best way to go if you want to know the awesome Apple Logic 9 inside and out. These videos aren’t a rehashed Logic 8 offering, they are completely new videos shot entirely in the new Logic 9.There is not a more thorough single offering for Logic 9. Become a master today.

Logic 9 Explained features

• 40 Tutorials / Almost 5 Hours Total Runtime
• For all beginner to intermediate Logic 9 users
• Tutorials written by Logic Certified Pro Eli Krantzberg
• Simple to use video control interface for Mac & PC

Designing Your Home Studio

With more than 60 albums to his credit, a Best Engineering GRAMMY and many gold and platinum awards, studio veteran Francis Buckley helps you design a “Hit Record” sounding room. This entertaining guide filled with solid information, is a must have for today’s home recording musician and or producer/engineer.

Designing Your Home Studio features

• 10 Chapters / Almost 1 Hour Total Runtime
• For all beginner to intermediate home studio engineers / producers.
• Presented by Grammy winning engineer Francis Buckley
• Boxed version features high quality DVD video that plays in any DVD player

Logic 9 Explained is available as a download for $49.99 USD, while Designing Your Home Studio can be downloaded for $29.99 USD. Boxed+Download bundles and 30-day “Watch It Online” versions are available for purchase as well.

More information: Groove 3 / Logic 9 Explained / Designing Your Home Studio

Steinberg has announced it is now shipping the CI2 – Advanced Integration USB Studio to countries in Europe.

The intuitive CI2 studio comprises a portable hardware unit as well as a dedicated version of the popular Cubase 5 DAW, Cubase AI 5. The CI2 hardware sports a straight-to-the-point interface that let’s you jack in your guitar and mic to get jamming right away. With its two-channel XLR/TRS combo inputs equipped with two sophisticated microphone preamps and phantom power, one HI-Z for direct guitar input, Line and Phones outputs, USB port and a footswitch connector for the awesome Interactive Recording feature, this interface leaves no wishes unfulfilled. The complementing controller section holds the required knobs and buttons plus, leaving the best to last as ever, features the innovative AI Knob powered by Steinberg and Yamaha’s Advanced Integration technology to enhance system performance and flexibility.

CI2 – Advanced Integration USB Studio features

• A no-worry full-system solution to record music at an unbeatable price point.
• Easy to use with the Project Assistant — especially for beginners.
• Browse functionality helps and assists throughout the project.
• Interactive recording functionality allows hands-free recording with the optional footswitch and the optional mic stand adapter.
• Advanced Integration system: totally integrated tactile control of the Steinberg Cubase range of production systems, maintaining complete focus on the project.
• Ultra-precision AI controller knob: “point and control” support: controls any Cubase, FX or VSTi parameter using mouse-pointer selection for exhilarating speed.
• AI-ready LED: when the LED lights up, the CI2 is ready to go! Instant plug and play — no additional setup or parameter assigning required.
• Two high-quality mic preamps with +48V phantom power with a fully USB-powered audio interface giving total freedom of mobile recording elaborate.
• Outstanding engineering and component quality: precision components, manufactured by Yamaha to exacting standards.
• Mac and PC compatible: cross-platform support for Cubase on Mac OS X, Windows XP and Windows Vista.
• Cubase AI 5 included: Cubase AI 5 is a special, compact version of Steinberg’s famed music production system. Based on the same technology as Cubase 5, Cubase AI 5 offers powerful yet easy-to-use software tools for audio recording, editing, MIDI sequencing and mixing — exclusive to customers of selected Steinberg or Yamaha hardware.

Shipping in North America will follow soon after on October 1 and throughout October in the rest of the world.

More information: Steinberg / CI2