PC and Music News

Three of the world's most visited Pro Tools sites, ProToolerBlog.com, The AIR Users Blog and Pro Tools For Media have entered into a strategic partnership to create a new online community 'Pro Tools Expert', that will create the biggest independent Pro Tools community on the web.

The aim of the partnership is to bring together their expertise and influence for the benefit of the Pro Tools Community in both music and post and to offer manufactures and distributors a single point of access to the huge community this will create.

Cycling '74 has released Version 6.0 of its Max media development tools. Enhancements to Max 6 include extensive user interface improvements, higher-quality audio, extended multi-processor support, organization tools for projects, and improved OpenGL animation and rendering tools.

Cycling '74 also released Gen, a high-performance new patching domain that lets you create powerful audio, video, or Jitter matrix objects without leaving the comfort of Max.

Native Instruments has just launched a special offer for its acclaimed MASCHINE groove production systems. From October 27th to December 31st, every new purchase of the regular MASCHINE version will include two MASCHINE Expansions of choice as a free download, while new owners of the compact MASCHINE MIKRO can select one expansion fom the existing arsenal.

The available Maschine Expansions include TRANSISTOR PUNCH, VINTAGE HEAT and the recently released TRUE SCHOOL library, all providing expertly designed collections of distinctive drum and instrument sounds for various contemporary electronic music styles.

Domino is a discret analogue synthesizer with a VCO in the tradition of MS20 and TB303. The VCO, filter & VCA are transistor made.

This transistor architecture gives Domino a unique raw sound. Rich and raw at the same time, no need of external effects to give life to the sound. The VCO offers a mix between sawtooth and square. Pulsewidth can be modulated by the LFO. The filter is a 24dB resonant filter.

Longcat Audio Technologies has announced today a major update to H3D, their 3D audio binaural plugin for Digital Audio Workstations. H3D v2.0, along with a completely redesigned user interface, brings the long awaited support for stereo tracks 3D spatialization and is now compatible with Mac OS X Lion.

Some new features:
- 3D object-based mixing: use the redesigned 3D interface to visually place and animate stereo or mono tracks.
- Longcat Audio H3D technology: when listening on headphones, H3D allows panning sound in 3D all around the listener's head.
- Unique HRTF processing: H3D uses Longcat own processed HRTF filters in order to achieve the best spatialization effects.
- H3D Reverb included: immerse your tracks with H3D Reverb, Longcat's 3D dynamic binaural reverberation.
- Automation: fully automate parameters and 3D animation of audio tracks.
- No tedious settings: Just insert H3D plugins and start moving sounds in 3D!
- Compatible with RTAS, AU and VST hosts on Mac OS X and Windows.

Find your way around OSX Lion or get to grips with Propellerhead's ReCycle or Reason 6 thanks to these new downloadable tutorials from ASK Video.

- ReCycle: Featuring twenty high quality videos, this tutorial will guide you from the basics of installing Propellerhead's ReCycle right up to the more advanced features of beat slicing and effects.

- Reason 6: Reason and Record have been combined into one feature packed product aptly titled, Reason 6. The aim of this tutorial is to help those of you who are already using Reason to get up and running quickly with the new elements Propellerhead has added.

- OSX Taming the Lion: Whether you're new to the Mac OS X or a long-time Mac user considering updating to Lion, this tutorial will get you onboard with the world's most advanced operating system with the help of 2 hours worth of professional videos.

These high quality tutorial videos all feature easy to use interfaces and are Mac OS X and PC compatible.
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