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Ableton has released two new synthesizers, Ensemble and DiGiTAL. These Max for Live instruments are available from Ableton’s new Pack partner, Max for Cats. Ensemble (pictured above) is a Max for Live string synthesizer with a built-in morphing formant filter. Inspired by the classic string machines of the 1970s, Ensemble also includes chorus and phaser effects which can be used separately. Ableton describes the instrument: “From weepy prog rock chords to disco stabs, Ensemble is a one-stop vintage string synth shop.” DiGiTAL (pictured above) is a polyphonic synth that fuses aspects of additive, wavetable, frequency modulation and subtractive synthesis. DiGiTAL is designed for creating new sounds and provides a “comprehensive” set of controls expressly for this purpose. The Ensemble string synthesizer is available for $39 US via Ableton, and the DiGiTAL polyphonic synth also is available for $39 US via Ableton. Additional information about these two Max For Live instruments is available at the links above, or from the Max For Cats website. Source: synthtopia.com

Audiomodern has released Node – a free download for NI Kontakt. Here’s what they have to say about Node: NODE for NI KONTAKT is a Low End sytnh patch, from a custom analog synthesizer with a unique Sub bass sound. Featrures Mono mode , Portamento with time parameter & Unisono with Detune parameter. Kontakt Version 5.2.16 is required. An valid email address is required for the download. Get it from the audiomodern site. Source: synthtopia.com

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i worry about separating 'wax' DJ's and 'electric' DJ's into categories... in the end are we all not doing the same job? playing music to a crowd that that enjoys it? no matter how it is done? as a guitar player of a long time there has always been this shitty argument of 'i can do this effect' with a nylon string and 'you use a foot stomp pedal' to create the same thing. please... Both people are passionate and just as talented. they just find different techniques (and have different walks of life) to achieve and express themselves with same passion and get the same result. In the visual arts; some paint with brushes and others have gone into new multi-meda (stop motion, cgi etc) but they don't fight all day about how to categorize each other, they just see themselves as artists .. why cant we? this kinda divisional 'he does this/he does that' to achieve the same result' thought process is what is wrong with music going forward. what happens if 80% of people today decides they are 'EJ's and not 'DJ's'.. what happens to the term 'DJ' from there?

Bitwig has announced ‘Community Controllers’, a new section of their website for sharing MIDI controller scripts. The Bitwig Open Controller API, an open-source platform, makes this possible using JavaScript, which allows anyone from hardware manufacturers to Bitwig Studio users to create, share, and collaborate on controller scripts. See the Bitwig site for details. Source: synthtopia.com

This series of videos is the official introduction to the iConnectivity iConnectMIDI4+ – a ‘hyper-connective’ networkable 4×4 MIDI interface for Mac, PC, and iOS. The iConnectMIDI4+ lets you use an iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch with a Mac or PC, like a plugin, controller and more. iConnectMIDI4+ Features: • 4 In & 4 Out Sets of MIDI DIN Connectivity • Supports 8 additional MIDI devices via USB Host Port + Powered USB Hub • MultiHost Capability – Connect 3 Computing Devices Directly & More via Network • Network Connectivity • Supports MAC, PC, & iOS Computing Devices • Audio passThru™ Between Up to 3 Computing Devices • Integrated MIDI Manager With Snapshot Preset Storage – For MIDI Thru, MIDI Merge, Filtering, and Advanced Routing Control • USB MIDI Class Compliant • Supports Over 64 Ports of 16 Channels of MIDI I/O Per Port • Plug and Play – No Drivers Needed • Charge iOS Devices The iConnectMIDI4+ has a MSRP of $249 and a street price of about $200. See the iConnectivity site for details. Source: synthtopia.com

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DJ industry musical chairs are nothing new, but sometimes it’s important to report on ones that could have a direct impact on the things that we report. And when the guy key to making CDJs an industry standard, and putting V-MODA on the shopping list of DJ headphone buyers heads towards another industry giant, it’s very much worth bringing to your attention. Thus industry legend Karl Detken has been snapped up by inMusic to head up Numark‘s marketing team. As Marketing Director, Karl’s impact on Numark’s future will be telling. The official press release: Cumberland, RI, USA—June, 2014. inMusic[/ril], home of industry- leading music and audio technology brands, is pleased to announce the appointment of Karl Detken as the Numark Director of Marketing. In this new role, Detken will be responsible for driving the company’s marketing strategy; increasing uptake of products in key markets; and refining the company’s communication strategy, product marketing, and customer messaging initiatives. With more than 40 years of personal experience as a DJ, producer, and musician, Detken has spent the last two decades immersed in the world of DJ and pro-audio product design, development, and marketing. In particular, his expertise in product marketing, artist relations, and social media branding have contributed to a long track record of successfully driving business for brands like Pioneer DJ, Chauvet, and V-Moda. “I’m personally excited to bring Karl aboard to drive our marketing initiatives for Numark,” says Jack O’Donnell, owner and CEO, inMusic. “His knowledge and experience in the DJ market are formidable and will allow us to introduce an even broader audience to our product line.” Detken echoed O’Donnell’s sentiments, saying, “I’ve long admired Numark’s ability to consistently deliver innovative products and technologies to their customers. I’m excited to now be in a position to spread the word about that innovation to the DJ community at large.” Source: djworx.com

Native Instruments put out a brand new interview video earlier focusing on house legend and 20 year DJ veteran MK. In the video, MK waxes poetic on the state of DJing and it’s transformation to digital – as well as sharing his own feelings on how software and controllers like his Kontrol X1 MK2 have changed his approach to the craft. Interestingly enough, MK’s main wish for the future of DJ technology is for the boundaries between studio production and live performance to continue to crumble: “I can use Maschine and make a song and import it over to Traktor and use it, but I’d like to almost see it where I can create a song live. That’s where I hope it goes, because that’s obviously my expertise is (in) making songs” Source: djtechtools.com

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RealiTone has released Realivox Blue – a new vocal synthesizer that can translate words you type into vocals. Realivox Blue is based on 12,000 samples, carefully edited to allow individual sounds to be composited into words and phrases. Here a video intro to Realivox Blue: Here’s a collection of audio demos: https://soundcloud.com/realitone/ryan-scully-the-end-of-the#t=0:25 https://soundcloud.com/realitone/aleksandar-dimitrijevic https://soundcloud.com/realitone/marie-anne-fischer-dream-on Here’s what RealiTone has to say about the new virtual vocalist: Six vowels and 23 consonants give you the tools to create your own words and phrases. But we went deeper than just sampling a bunch of vowels and consonants. Way deeper. Consider these elements: An “s” singing into an “ee” sounds different from an “s” singing into an “oo.” (Try it yourself. Listen to how your own “s” will sound different, depending on the vowel.) So each consonant was recorded separately going in and out of each vowel. There are two and a half octaves of “k” samples (32 samples) that go into “ah.” Another 32 of “k” into “eh.” And so on. For each consonant, that’s six sets for each vowel. When we recorded the ending consonants (completely separate samples), we noticed that it doesn’t sound quite right if you just slap an end consonant sample onto the end of a vowel sample. A singer’s mouth closes differently, depending on which consonant they’re going to. So we sampled not only 192 ending “t” consonants (6 vowels times 32 samples per vowel), but we also recorded the closing vowel sounds leading into each consonant. For ah. And for eh. And ee. And oh. And oo. And uh. So when you play “Peace,” you’ll be triggering four samples altogether. First is the “p” sample that specifically with “e.” Then you won’t hear just any “ee,” but you’ll actually get the “ee” that comes after “p.” (Your ear would know if we tried to cheat and use a regular “ee” instead.) Then you’ll hear a few milliseconds of a closing “ee” that would lead into “s.” And then finally, the “s”. A closing “s” that specifically goes with an “ee” vowel.. This is why Realivox Blue is 12,000 samples. No other vocal library that we know of has gone this deep in the quest for realistic vocal performances. TRUE SAMPLED LEGATO: We sampled legato intervals for all six vowels, as well as for “mm.” (We find humming to be a particularly useful articulation.) Not just the six/seven vowels, but also the special transitions betweem say, oo to ee. When you sing from oo, to ee, there will be a “w” in the transition. (Try it yourself and you’ll hear what I mean.) So we have “oowee” legato samples. And “oowah.” And “ooweh.” And “eeyoh.” And on and on. Then we spent months editing and balancing to get the legato as smooth as we could make it. Realivox Blue works in Kontakt or Kontakt Player, Mac & PC, VST, AU, RTAS, AAX. It’s available now for US $149, with an introductory price of $99.95. Source: synthtopia.com