Formed in 1997, VHS OR BETA initially began via an obsession with the indie noise-rock of the late-‘90s era (Arab On Radar, Sonic Youth). Soon enough, the band, always on the lookout for vital sounds, began mutating its sonics towards an electronic/organic groove hybrid. VHS OR BETA‘s breakthrough 2002 release, the Le Funk e.p., proved equally ahead of its time–Daft Punk-style French disco-house channeled via a hungry live-instrument attack. Meanwhile, their acclaimed next effort, the 2004 album Night On Fire, vividly infused club rhythms with ‘80s-style. more
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
