The 2017 Musikmesse ended in Frankfurt last week, though it was a bit disappointing compared to last year, we have found several highlights worth mentioning.
The launch of General Music introduced in Frankfurt the latest rendition of the Promega digital keyboard, Promega 2+ tops our list. The audio engine combines sampling and modeling to handle string resonances, damping and even release. According to the manufacturer, the 88 keys are weighted, it has 160 note polyphony, 45 sounds and 128 presets (including 64 user presets).
Read the rest of the highlights here: http://en.audiofanzine.com/audio-music-gear/editorial/articles/best-of-musikmesse-2017.html
Archives for April 2017
Tools to make critical listening easier
Critical listening is a great skill. It will really help you to get the most out of what you are listening too. There are some tools that you can get that will really help you to make the most out of your critical listening. Check out what ones might be the best for you. Try Blue Cats Gain Suite, Flux Stereo, and others that you might get some use out of. Check it out today and see.
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Five Dynamic Processing Modes Offered By Peak Rider 2
Impact Soundworks has announced the release of Peak Rider 2, a powerful FX plugin that allows you to control dynamics in a new way.
Peak Rider 2 uses five unique processing modes to smoothly shape the dynamic and frequency contours of your audio. You can use an external sidechain as the peak controller, an internal copy, the new generated synth / noise tone. Also available in this version is a clean and clear parametric EQ Mode.
Read more about this here: https://musewire.com/impact-soundworks-debuts-peak-rider-2-with-five-dynamic-processing-modes/
Vampire Step-Dad Uses Reaper For Live Performances
Vampire Step-Dad is an American synthwave artist using REAPER in the studio and live. Watch as Jon interviews him via Skype to learn more on how he uses Reaper live.
Watch and read more about this here: http://reaperblog.net/2017/04/vampirestepdad/
Never forget a shortcut again with the ASTRA FL Studio Keyboard
FL Studio can be a challenge. Now you can simplify that process with this specialized keyboard from ASTRA. Features include multiple USB 2.0 ports, short cut keys with color coding, back lighting, and a robust construction intended for over ten million strokes per key. It comes with native support, requiring no additional software, for the Windows family of operating systems. It is available in both ANSI and ISO configurations. Priced at less that $150 (100GBP) it is available now from logickeyboard.com.
Read more: Never forget a shortcut again with the ASTRA FL Studio Keyboard