PC and Music News

Stanton® announce Version 4.0 of the SC-IX operating system for its groundbreaking SCS.4DJ Complete Digital DJ System.

New Features:
- Song Preview Path – The update has added the ability to preview a song directly from the song browser.
- Gain Functionality for Each Deck – This allows for user-adjustable gain control, which is stored with each track.
- VU Meter Source – This gives users a visual representation of Master Output or Decks A & B.
- Artist Column Added – Now artists are included in playlist information.
- Resort Active Playlist Capability – Now the active playlist can be sorted by artist, BPM and time.
- Increased Pitch Range Options – Adds +/- 8% and +/- 15% to existing options.
- BeatGrid Editing – Users have the ability to edit a track's beatgrid in realtime, with both "Tap Tempo" and "Dial-In-BPM" functionality, for increased Sync and Loop accuracy and stability.

This soundbank gives you access to various authentic grunge tracks. Using the unique Inspire concept, Grunge becomes the ultimate toolkit for fast rock productions und inspiring songs for every project, be it music, web-design, scoring or any other multimedia project. This library can be used for multiple applications and ideally fits into existing projects.

To create the real sound of Grunge, all instruments have been performed live and authentically edited. The soundbank contains 522 drum-, bass- and guitar-loops, which are further divided into „crunch" and „distorted" sections. The Elastik Inspire format allows free instrument combinations leading to infinite possible results. In addition, the content has been prepared in a way that it can ideally be combined with other „Elastik Inspire" products such as „Rock".

From February 12-28, McDSP offers Emerald Pack Native for just $999, that's a $500 savings! Emerald Pack Native contains the 6030 Ultimate Compressor, Analog Channel, Channel G, Channel G Compact, CompressorBank, DE555, FilterBank, FutzBox, MC2000, ML4000, NF575 and Revolver.

HD and HDX users can purchase Emerald Pack HD for just $1995(!).

Figure, Propellerhead's best selling music making app for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch, has integrates SoundCloud, enabling quick sharing of tracks with friends or the world. In addition using Audiobus, Figure users can now bus their audio to other effects and recording apps in real-time.

Directly in Figure, users can easily share their tracks privately with their friends or publicly to blogs, sites and social networks using SoundCloud soundcloud.com, the world's leading social sound platform. It takes just a click to share sounds to Twitter, Tumblr, Facebook and Foursquare.

Ik multimedia announce the release of iLectric Piano, a studio-quality electric piano app for iPad, now available on the App Store. iLectric Piano offers over 40 classic electric pianos, electric grands and clavinets, all carefully sampled from the original instruments.

From clean and icy-cool to sharp and staccato to growling and distorted, iLectric Piano faithfully recreates the gamut of classic electric piano sounds – tones heard on countless hit songs, iconic jazz recordings and classic rock albums. The sonic quality of iLectric Piano rivals that of the best electric piano instruments for Mac/PC.

The KORE 64 ROM option represents a complete expansion and reimagining of the PC3 and PC3K's sonic potential.

Pushing the limits of V.A.S.T. synthesis for both realistic and experimental electronic sounds, KORE 64 adds over 300 new programs, including stunning new Synths, Electric Guitars, Horns, Drums and Percussion. With KORE 64 installed, the PC3/K built-in program library now totals over 1400 presets! KORE 64 ROM is user installable.