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06-28-09 / 05:36 PM : Yamaha KX8 / best master keyboard choice (cjed)
The new Yamaha KX8 master keyboard, that was announced early 2008 seems the best choice : high quality keys (GHS type, despite most recent Yamaha digital pianos providing the more evolved GHS3), reliable, precise (allows playing low velocities) and homogeneous response compared with CME or M-Audio KeyStation, only weights 15kg, can be USB powered, many controllers (including transport) and integration with Cubase (AI4 version bundled), phrases sequencer, velocity curves settings.
It features only sustain footswitch, however the volume can be modified using the panel's controllers (even if not as easy). Finally we can find it around 400$ (and 300$ at some guitar centers until July, 7).
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06-27-09 / 05:50 PM : Korg DS-10 Plus for DSi (cjed)
A new version, Korg DS-10 Plus, of the Korg emulator is available for DSi. Audio quality has been enhanced, thanks to the new console hardware evolutions. It can manage 4 instruments tracks and 8 drum tracks.
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06-27-09 / 05:11 PM : Arturia : The 10 Year Suite (cjed)
For its 10th anniversary, Arturia provides The 10 Year Suite, a bundle composed of its 8 modeling softwares : Minimoog V, Moog Modular V, CS-80V, ARP2600 V, Jupiter-8V, Prophet V/Prophet VS, Brass, and Analog Factory. It is priced 699$ only. The song Analog Factory was based on sounds from the Analog Factory demo.
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06-27-09 / 05:00 PM : BigFish Audio Symphonic Manoeuvres 2 (cjed)
BigFish Audio presents Symphonic Manoeuvres 2, an orchestral loops library (AppleLoops/Wav/Acid formats) : 10 massive kits are included. The kits include a string section, brass section, woodwind section, percussion, piano, harp and a choir. As a bonus, we've included a section of orchestral drones, orchestral hits, stings and choir chords. Not only is each part completely isolated, but both the room mics and close mics of each section are included.
It is priced 99,95$, and an audio demo is provided.
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06-27-09 / 04:52 PM : Synthetik/Ultimate Xpansion for Logic Pr (cjed)
OrwellDigital presents Synthetik, a patchs collections for Logic Pro : analog simulation, FM synthesis and Logic Pro's significant audio processing capabilities are all called upon in this collection. A wide variety of rich, expressive tones, with a special focus on bass and lead sounds are provided.
It is priced 24,99$ (download), however we should get Ultimate Xpansion instead, that includes 5 additional libraries for only 34,95$ (until August, 31). Audio demos are provided.
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06-16-09 / 11:49 PM : VSL Vienna Imperial available (cjed)
VSL presents Vienna Imperial, a Bosendorder Imperial 290-755 piano library that includes 500 Gb of samples (100 velocity levels / 1200 samples per note) ! The samples (24 bits/44,1 Khz) are compressed at install time (lossless) to only require 50 Gb. A new player is provided (features a convolution reverb). An Intel Core Duo mac with Leopard is required, as well as 1,5 Gb available ram. It is priced 875$.
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06-12-09 / 12:43 AM : Yamaha S90 XS / S70 XS (cjed)
Yamaha presented the S90 and S70 XS, evolutions of the S90, with 88 keys (S90 XS) or 76 keys (S70 XS). They use the same audio engine as the Motif XS, and include 142Mb additional new piano samples from a Yamaha S6 (456 Mb total rom).
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06-12-09 / 12:37 AM : Roland announces Juno Di (cjed)
Roland presented the Juno Di, expected in September. It is a portable version of the Juno-D, with 61 keys and the option to operate on rechargeable batteries.
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06-03-09 / 12:45 AM : Steinberg Cubase iC Remote Control for iPhone (cjed)
Steinberg provides for free at the AppStore Cubase iC - Remote Control Application, an iPhone application that allows to remotely control (through Wifi) Cubase (transport functions including recording, Arranger track). An extension, SKI Remote extension, has to be downloaded and installed on the computer (Mac/PC) to allow remote control of the sequencer.
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06-03-09 / 12:32 AM : V-Synth GT OS update 2.0 (cjed)
Roland provides at download version 2.0 of V-Synth GT OS. It brings new patchs, 27 new effects (among 5 new reverbs), enhanced samples import, better user interface/knobs response, etc.
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