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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.

Sonokinetic has released Turntablism, a sample library featuring turntablism loops and elements.

Over 500+ loops dedicated to mind blowing turntablism dj skills. Divided into tempi; 80, 90, 100, 110 and 120 BPM’s and turntablism-fx, this collections provides for a broad range of diversity for you compositions. And 175+ elements like original historical quotes and speeches.

Turntablism features

• 515 Apple loops, 515 24 bit , 48kHz wave files.
• 7 EXS24mkII patches + sample-folder (515 loops and samples), 7 Kontakt patches (with artwork), 5 folders with REX2 files (425 loops).
• 6 long applause ambiences, 50 cool and hilarious Bush quotes, 30 all-time famous quotes, 80 historical speeches and quotes form epic people like Einstein, JFK, Churchill, Nixon and many more, 25 vintage Americana quotes, 17 vinyl crackle sound effects.

Turntablism is available to purchase for 39.90 EUR.

More information: Sonokinetic / Turntablism

After doing two synth sample libraries — FatsoSynths Vol 1 and Tape101 —, Goldbaby returns with another drum sample library: The CustomDMX.

Besides drum machines recorded on tape machines, sounds sampled on the vintage MPC60 and SP-1200, and drum machine sounds pressed on vinyl & played on various turntables, we now have new type of treatment: The DMX + Prommer.

The Oberheim DMX is a classic drum machine that uses sampled PCM (Pulse Code Modulated) audio for its sound source. To store the individual sounds it uses EPROMs (Eraseable Programmable Read-Only Memory). The chips on these EPROMs can be erased by exposing them to ultraviolet light and you can (re)program them with a PROM burner, also called a Prommer. You can watch a video of Goldbaby creating a custom EPROM here.

Goldbaby writes:

Countless hours were spent creating these 8 bit custom EPROMs. Then installing them in the DMX and recording the result . This was definitely a labour of love! Get hold of some really unique old school drum sounds.

The CustomDMX features

• 1182 x 24 bit – one shot wav samples.
• Plus the DMX groove templates!
• Battery, Guru, Refill and Wav formats.

I had a go with the Battery version which also includes 15 kits to get you going right away.

The samples include drum machine sounds from various sources (DMX, 808, 909, Drumulator, Mbase, MXR, MicroTonic, and more…), sampled and processed in several ways. The DMX standard drums are available as raw samples, re-sampled ones and you get a folder of UBK Fatso goodness. There’s also a folder with various sounds like eastern percussion, SH-101 fx, sampled vinyl hits, etc.

The CustomDXM is available for purchase for $24 USD (includes all formats).

So what do I think?

As you would expect from an 8-bit drum machine, the CustomDMX samples have that same lovely lo-fi sound that the original ones have. The DMX was used by a lot of artists in the early 80’s so you might recognize its sounds from hit songs like Holiday by Madonna, Rockit by Herbie Hancock & Bill Laswell, and Prince’s Purple Rain, to name just a few.

Besides the DMX samples there are plenty of other sounds in this library. Goldbaby even included a bunch of vocoded sounds. Goldbaaaaybaaaaaiyah! This is another top notch sample library of sounds I don’t really need, but does one ever have enough unique drum sounds? I guess not!

What else can I say… Just head on over to the CustomDMX product page and listen to the demo mp3s, these sounds speak for themselves.

More information: Goldbaby Productions / The CustomDMX

ION has announced a new series of vinyl-transfer turntables: PROFILE LP, PROFILE FLASH, iPROFILE and PROFILE EXPRESS.

Each new turntable in ION’s PROFILE series is designed with contemporary, low-profile looks. PROFILE LP, PROFILE FLASH and iPROFILE are finished in sleek, piano black, while PROFILE EXPRESS is finished in sleek silver.

Each model enables consumers to turn the music on their vinyl records into flexible MP3 files they can listen to on a computer, load onto an iPod or record to CD. All models can convert virtually any standard record, including 33, 45 and 78 RPM.

New Vinyl-To-Mp3 Turntables

• PROFILE EXPRESS and PROFILE LP are LP-conversion turntables that offer a standard USB connection, enabling users to connect to a Mac or PC. Once connected, users can easily and quickly transfer music directly to an iTunes music library as MP3s, using ION’s exclusive EZ Vinyl Converter software. PROFILE LP also contains a protective dust cover.
• PROFILE FLASH enables users to convert music on records to MP3s without connecting to a computer. PROFILE FLASH records music directly onto an SD card or USB flash drive for listening in portable music players and mobile phones with micro SD slots.
• iPROFILE records directly from vinyl to an iPod without requiring a computer connection. The LP-conversion system features a turntable with a Universal Dock for iPod.

More information: ION

Some interesting things I found recently:

# Jethroe DJ FX

Jesse Terry writes:

Here’s a little master bus effect rack for Live 8 that I put together. This is the one used in the APC40 video. Thanks to Ableton user joesapo, I used some of his effect racks as components in this one.

Fade to Red uses Live 8’s new modes for the delays, for some nice dubby delay, similar to an Electro-Harmonix Memory Man.

# The Altmann DIY Turntable

Charles Altmann writes:

After the success I had with my homebrew tonearm, I decided to build a turntable that is able to fathom the sonic delicacies that the tonearm is able to produce.

Those who visit my sites regularly already know that I am a sucker for natural tone. Therefore the turntable is made to large parts out of wood. Wooden base, wooden motor base, wooden turntable-platter, wooden tonearm. Some ideas make this turntable easy and cheap to build. Depending on your local price for wood, and your ability to find some surplus parts, total cost can be as low as $50,-

Native Instruments has announced the availability of Guitar Rig Mobile and Traktor Scratch Duo & Traktor Duo.

GUITAR RIG MOBILE is the ultimate go-anywhere recording solution for guitar and bass. Combining the pocket-sized MOBILE I/O audio interface and the premium-quality amps and effects from the GUITAR RIG 3 LE software, high-end guitar and bass tones have never been more portable.

Guitar Rig Mobile is available for purchase now for 99 EUR / $119 USD.

Traktor Scratch Duo and Traktor Duo are two new DJ solutions that bring the quality and creative functionality of the acclaimed TRAKTOR PRO platform into a new price range, offering an affordable entry into the world of digital DJing.

The new TRAKTOR DUO software, which is also at the heart of TRAKTOR SCRATCH DUO, offers many of the advanced features of TRAKTOR PRO in an easy-to-use two-deck configuration. It is based on the same concise, performance-optimized user interface, and offers a host of intuitive DJ features like auto-syncing, looping, integrated EQs and filters, and more. Automatic beat-gridding in combination with the “Sync Lock” function makes sure that the tracks in TRAKTOR DUO never drift out of sync, giving users more time to focus on the creative aspects of digital mixing. Extensive “Crate Flick” cover artwork support also allows users to visually browse music libraries in an especially efficient way.

Traktor Duo and Traktor Scratch Duo are available now for a suggested retail price of 99 EUR / $119 USD and 349 EUR / $399 USD respectively. Demo versions for Windows and Mac are available for download from the product pages.

Visit Native Instruments for more information.