Archive for September, 2007

Busdriver - L.A.‘s preeminent groundbreaking M.C. - has announced an extensive U.S. headlining tour in continued support of his acclaimed 2007 Epitaph debut Roadkillovercoat. Launching October 26th in Salt Lake City, the five week cross country trek wraps in San Diego on December 1st. more

Hamburg, Germany–Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH is proud to announce a new version of its award-winning Nuendo audio production

environment. Nuendo 4 offers a range of new features and technologies dedicated to mixers, engineers and editors in post production, studio recording and live recording. more

Jazzmutant‘s Dexter is a direct, easy-to-use and natural interface between you and your favorite software. Dexter replicates your sequencer features on its multitouchscreen so you can control it the most intuitive way possible-directly with your fingers! more

Chicago–SoundTech Professional Audio announced the LightSnake USB Intelligent Stereo Cable. The unique design of the LightSnake USB Stereo cable enables anyone to easily plug keyboards, drum machines, turntables or any audio source into a PC for high-quality digital recording. The LightSnake features built-in stereo output to allow for real-time monitoring using the included stereo ear buds or any headset or for hooking up to mixers and powered speakers. more

Brighton, UK–Minimal Trance is the latest downloadable sample collection from Loopmasters. These brand new collections feature specially-themed, high quality samples that can be downloaded and used immediately to create complete tracks. And because they are downloads with no physical packaging or shipping costs, they are available at the incredible price of just £14.95! more

Stockholm, Sweden–With the Reason version 4 launch slated for September 26, 2007, Propellerhead surveyed its stable of hardworking veteran Reason users to find out how Reason version 4 stacks up. Did the new features blow them away or help them in their creative flow? Did the new Reason sound fatter and better? Artists jumped at the chance to try out Reason version 4 and provide valuable feedback. The artists involved were: Gosub, Danny McMillan, TurboTito, Arabian Prince, Jeremy Ellis, Mocean Worker, DJ Pierre, and Tommy Hamilton & Keith Tucker of Aux 88. more

Austin, Texas–Beginning September 8, Austin’s MediaTech Institute, housed at the historic Arlyn Recording Studios, will offer 16 hour classes designed to teach and polish turntablism. Similar to the other vocational recording arts classes at the MediaTech Institute on mixing, mastering, songwriting, producing, audio engineering or live performance, it too is taught with the latest turntable, mixing boards, pod jacks, P.A.s and speaker rap instrument technology available. more

GALACTIC will embark on an extensive, six-week North American trek next month in support of the quintet‘s recently-released and widely-heralded Anti- debut From The Corner To The Block. The New Orleans-based frontrunners of futuristic funk will launch the tour in Flagstaff, Arizona on October 11th and wrap the far-reaching initiative with a coveted performance on NBC‘s “Late Night With Conan O‘Brien” on November 19th. more

Digital Music Doctor announces the release a new analysis that compares five of the most popular Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) software products from DigiDesign, Steinberg, Cakewalk, Sony, and Ableton. more

Farmingdale, N.Y. –Blue Sky‘s new I/ON Passive Studio Monitor is more than the typical in-wall or on-wall speaker, offering distinct features and benefits, far exceeding what has come to be expected from passive studio monitors and in-wall or on-wall speakers. I/ON‘s fully sealed box design–solidly constructed out of acoustic-grade MDF (not plastic)–is 5 times heavier than the typical 6.5″ 2-way in-wall speakers. more