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Brainworx has announced bx_rockrack, the first plug-in in its new Rock’n'Roll line of plug-ins.

The first product to be presented in this video sneak preview shows the soon-to-be-released bx_rockrack Guitar Amp plugin, and reveals the totally new approach Brainworx has taken to model not only a guitar amplifier and a speaker, but to “digitally capture” the whole recording chain of the NEVE VXS 72 equipped Brainworx Studio in Germany.

Unlike most other digital guitar plugins bx_rockrack does not offer models of “57 amps, 68 cabinets and 273 microphones”, but 3 GREAT SOUNDING AMPS (clean, crunch, lead – modeled with the typical BX quality, of course), and for the first time ever the complete recording chains of some of the best real-world studios out there (read below)!

Each recording chain contains the guitar power amp, the speaker cabinet, the microphone(s), mic preamp and console EQ, plus even the post-production effects needed to produce walls-of-sound ready to be released on any major label production. And.. bx_rockrack is as easy to operate as a real guitar rack!

A guitar, a DI box and bx_rockrack, that´s all you need to rock & roll.
Yes, we’re serious about this statement.

The PRO version will even enable you to use your own, real guitar amplifier or preamp to record through the recording chains we have captured, and to play our modeled amps live through your speaker cabinet on stage.

The recording sound of international top studios – in your computer!

After just finishing to capture the Brainworx Studio we will be in Los Angeles at the end of April to capture the recording chain of one of the world’s best-known rock guitar sound studios, famous and responsible for many of your favorite rock & metal CDs! Stay tuned for more info soon.

More information: Plugin Alliance

PreSonus has announced new updates to its industry-leading StudioLive series digital mixers, including a number of features not found on any other digital mixer from any manufacturer, at any price.

New StudioLive features

• QMix
  Up to 10 musicians can simultaneously control their PreSonus StudioLive monitor (aux) mixes using an iPhone or iPod touch and PreSonus’ QMix app, a free download from the Apple App Store. QMix/VSL is the only solution that allows multiple users to each control their own aux from separate iPhones.
• Smaart™ Engine Technology
  PreSonus has begun incorporating Rational Acoustics’ highly regarded Smaart Measurement Technology™ for sound-system analysis and optimization directly into PreSonus Virtual StudioLive remote-control/editor/librarian software. With Smaart technology and VSL, you’ll be able to precisely identify nasty feedback frequencies and get your loudspeakers to play nicer with the room-all without having a degree in acoustical engineering. The first version of VSL to incorporate Smaart technology will be part of PreSonus Universal Control 1.6, which is expected to be available later this spring.
• Universal Control 1.5.3 and StudioLive Remote 1.2
  Universal Control 1.5.3 features an improved version of Virtual StudioLive that supports the new QMix iPhone app, including QMix permissions (so that each user controls only one specified aux mix) and the ability to name aux buses. Universal Control 1.5.3 also adds VSL features that work with PreSonus StudioLive Remote 1.2 for iPad to enable SL Remote permissions so that iPad users can only control front-of-house mixer features or a specified aux. Tap tempo has been added to both VSL and StudioLive Remote. Finally, VSL adds the ability to copy and load channels, copy main mix to aux mix (and aux to aux), link channel faders so that they can move together, and make your StudioLive mixer default to Fader Locate Mode once a fader has been adjusted in VSL or in StudioLive Remote for iPad.

More information: PreSonus

Solid State Logic has announced that Rik Simpson has installed a Matrix mixing console with inbuilt signal router and multi-layer digital workstation control in Coldplay’s Beehive studio in North London.

Rik Simpson, Coldplay’s producer, invites us to the band’s North London studio to talk about how he records them, and about his long history with SSL, from working with the G Series as a fifteen-year-old to using the Matrix today.

Coldplay set up the Beehive in 2010, and Chris Martin asked Rik to be involved in the design and build of the new studio. The band recorded the majority of the Viva la Vida at the Beehive with Rik as engineer. Viva la Vida went on to win three Grammys and Rik went on to co-produce (as well as engineer) Coldplay’s fifth studio album, Mylo Xyloto, at the Beehive last year. He tried out the Matrix in the process – and kept it.

The six-minute video of Rik talking about how he records and mixes the ‘Best British Group’ (BRIT Awards 2012) is available here: www.solidstatelogic.com/music/matrix/video.asp

More information: Solid State Logic

Tascam has announced the DP-24, a 24-track Digital Portastudio with solid-state recording, a color LCD and channel strip controls to make recording simple so you stay creative.

Up to eight tracks can be recorded at a time through its combination XLR and ¼” combo jacks. Input processing like compression and limiting are available during recording, as well as guitar amp simulation and multi-effects for use with the instrument-level input.

Once recorded, tracks can be viewed and mixed on the large color LCD and dedicated mixing controls like nineteen linear faders and a dozen channel strip encoders. Two Mixdown effects including reverb and chorus are also available, as well as a mastering effect. Once finished, songs can be transferred to computer over USB or written to CD with the built-in CD-RW drive.

With its great sound, powerful features and easy operation, the DP-24 is TASCAM’s best Portastudio yet.

DP-24 Digital Portastudio features

• 24-track digital Portastudio.
• Color LCD display and 12-encoder channel strip for simple operation.
• Eight microphone inputs on combo XLR-1/4” jacks with phantom power.
• Up to eight-track simultaneous recording at 48kHz/24-bit audio resolution.
• Solid-state recording to SD Card media for better shock resistance than hard drive recording.
• Instrument-level input for direct recording of guitar or bass.
• Dedicated controls for EQ, pan and effect sends.
• Multiple effects processors for input processing, guitar amp simulation and mastering.
• Virtual tracks for alternate takes and undo.
• CD-RW drive for mixdown and backup.
• Built-in chromatic tuner and metronome.
• MIDI input and output for clocking and control.
• ¼” monitor outputs, effect send outs and headphone output.

More information: Tascam / DP-24

Backbeat Books has released The Home Recording Handbook, a real-world guide to recording at home by Dave Hunter.

Gone are the days when home recording was limited to four tracks of tape hiss on a cassette porta-studio. Now, limitless digital multitrack recording and a vast array of outboard effects and processors are available to anyone with a computer. Add a few other essentials such as a microphone, some headphones and monitors, and anyone can have a home studio capable of making professional recordings worthy of airplay and release. What one might not have is the know-how to harness all that vast potential, which is where The Home Recording Handbook comes in.

In this latest entry in Backbeat’s best-selling handbook series, author Dave Hunter shows readers how to make pro-sounding recordings without pro budgets and expensive studios, and get great results with the gear they have. He takes readers through tracking, mixing, and mastering, showing how to make each effective with minimal gear. He includes tips for drums, bass, guitar, keyboard, vocals and more.

Packed with tips and techniques, The Home Recording Handbook is designed to open flat for use as an easy reference guide and is supported by specially recorded audio tracks on the accompanying CD. This is an essential volume for the working musician.

The Home Recording Handbook is available to purchase for $29.99 USD.

More information: The Home Recording Handbook

Point Blank Online has announced a new intensive 1 Year Music Production and Business Diploma course.

You: Love music – you eat, breathe and sleep it. You go out clubbing to it every weekend, you play in a band, you manage acts, you DJ, you want to produce music – whichever role fits you best, it’s a massive part of your life and you are determined to make your mark – to make music your career.

Point Blank Music College: Is the undisputed champion of music production schools, with courses that set you up with the practical skills to gain a foothold in the Music Industry that no other ‘institution’ can match.

Intensive Music Production and Business Diploma: Is full-on with a whopping 3 full practical lecture days per week; it consists of nine 12 week modules running concurrently over three terms and comes with as much practice time as you can handle in Point Blank’s award-winning studios in London. Class sizes are strictly limited and each student has their own state-of-the-art Apple workstation in class. Your tutors are professional music producers and artist management who have worked with successful recording artists ranging from Sugababes and Jamelia, to Florence and the Machine and La Roux, to Massive Attack, Calvin Harris, NERO, deadmau5, Kelis – even Bob Marley!

Exclusive Online Resources: As well as access to the Point Blank studio facilities 7 days a week, students on the Intensive Music Production and Business Diploma course gain access to an innovative range of online resources from Point Blank’s forward-thinking online school: Logic Beginners, Logic Advanced, Sound Design, Art of Mixing, Mastering and 2 genres specialities of your choice. These courses retail at £4,235.

The 1 Year Diploma is enrolling now for January 2012. Please call for details or to check out Point Blank’s facilities on the studio tour which takes place every Wednesday at 3pm. Call first to book a place on 0207 729 4884.

More information: Point Blank London