Just when you thought it was safe to turn the radio back on again, Antares goes and releases Auto-Tune Evo, the latest update for their now infamous pitch correction software. You can be sure that T-Pain, Lil Wayne, and legions of R&B and pop star wannabes are jumping for joy at the thought of bathing their vocals in the magic dust of Auto Tune.
To show support and respect for synthesizer pioneer Bob Moog, Propellerhead has compiled and released a free refill for all registered Reason 4 owners. Industry pro’s (and Reason experts), Craig Anderton, Mark Vail and Gordon Reid donated their best Moog-style patches, built using Reason’s Thor synthesizer. The intent is to shed some light onto the … Read more
Remember a while back when we almost lost our minds at the first mention of Direct Note Access? This time Melodyne inventor Peter Neubacker talks about polyphonic audio material and the development of Direct Note Access technology. Here Neubacker gives a demo and in-depth explanation of the concepts behind the groundbreaking technology.
Who loves ya baby!? The folks over at E-MU has just dropped a gem on us with a free download of the full version of Proteus VX Software Sound Module software including the enhanced v2.0.1 Proteus X Composer Bank. That’s right people… a completely unlocked full version! Here’s the kicker…"Proteus VX is not copy protected … Read more
Open Labs quickly demos iPhone’s Beatmaker software alongside with the Timbaland Special Edition Neko. It’s interesting to watch them load Beatmaker with sound patches workstation, record a pattern, then export an audio wav back into the Neko Reaper sequencer for further manipulation.
For PC users unwilling to use Pro Tools or Adobe Audition, you may want to try the recently updated version of Reaper. Designed by Cockos Inc., Reaper is a DAW which features a 64 bit audio engine, VST plugin & MIDI support, and can be run from a USB key or other removable media. Considering … Read more
You may recall a little while back where we mentioned the development of MixMeister Scratch. Well, the portable scratching app has finally been released… for free! If you happen to own one of the 3G iPhones or iPod Touch with updated OS, then head over to iTunes to snatch your copy and get to scratching. … Read more
Self learning producers & engineers attempting to train their ears from home now have additional options. Auricula Software has developed a set of 5 plugins designed to help develop and train ears in concepts of EQ, time delay, gain change, and stereo field. Unlike other traditional audio courses, rather than have users access a library … Read more
Guitar Center, Propellerhead, and LIne 6 present a free event for those looking to learn the latest Propellerhead Reason 4.0 and Line 6 TonePort tips & tricks. The session on July 24, 2008 at the Northridge Guitar Center will feature turntablist Mix Master Mike of the Beastie Boys as he demonstrate the incorporation Reason into … Read more
Remain Calm has put together a comprehensive list of 24 music apps for the Nintendo DS. Some of the apps listed include sequencers, sampled instruments, turntable emulators, and mixing consoles. I personally can’t wait to fire up Protein[DS] and try out some touchscreen scratching on the perfectly good DS that has somehow been laying around … Read more