PC and Music News

Recently Presonus made a series of videos with John Mills (VP of Morris Light & Sound in Nashville/ System Engineer for Kenny Chesney) showing an overview of UC 1.7 and how-to videos on using the Smaart wizards.

See the video below:

Little Microshift is based on a simple, but effective studio trick for creating wide stereo tracks from mono sources. Originally done using hardware pitch shifters, as well as the original SoundToys SoundBlender plug-in, this technique has been used in pro studios as a "secret weapon" on countless vocals, guitars and more for a widening, doubling and interesting spatial effect that adds focus or power to tracks run through it. Now three of the most popular versions of this effect are available at the touch of a button.

The Contest:

As in years past with Devil-Loc and Little Radiator, Little MicroShift is available free to anyone who can find a friend with a "sharing code". They're all over FaceBook and forums like GearSlutz and KVR Audio. Once you've got Little MicroShift, you can share it with your friends by using your own unique sharing code. The top share-masters win more cool stuff. The grand prize is an autographed original H3000 D/SE Ultra-Harmonizer from our Gear Closet. The promotion ends on March 29th.

K-Devices announces the availability of Shaper, a Max For Live device for audio
destruction.
Key features are included in this release:
- two waveshaping algorithms
- glitch gate
- resonation or comb filter mode
- gen~ powered
Shaper is perfect for percussive sound and signals with an high dynamic range.
Everything is designed to give the best experience to the user.
No external Max objects are used in this device.

Audio Mind Project has released 'Electric Opera' for discoDSP Corona.

The soundset contains 90 new high quality sounds, featuring expressive leads, beautiful pads, both wild and dirty, atmospheric and soothing, as well as organic, acoustic-inspired synth presets.
These inspiring and versatile sounds will be useful in many contexts and suitable for various genres such as EDM, modern pop/rock and more.
The presets utilize Corona's extensive modulation capabilities, including a vital use of modwheel and aftertouch.

'Electric Opera' is available for 25% off the regular pricing at an introductory price of $13.49 until April 5, 2013 ($17.99 after that).

Prime Loops have been back in time to bring you some truly treasured sounds with their latest release Kontakt Analog Synths! Recovering some of the most influential synths in history, these sample pack pioneers have engineered the greatest throwback sample pack since the dawn of digital!

Kontakt Analog Synths takes the timeless sounds of 10 classic synths and restores them in stunning digital format for exclusive use with Native Instruments' bestselling software sampler, Kontakt! Sometimes the best way to freshen up your mix is to introduce some old skool energy. This synth library offers an abundance of professionally mastered sounds with some seriously retro vibes!

Today Toontrack Music released Funk EZkeys MIDI, a new MIDI expansion for the company's groundbreaking piano software EZkeys. The classic funk-inspired chord progressions, the hard-driving bass lines and the persistent hooks combined with the creative songwriting tools in EZkeys make this pack a true well of inspiration. You can start from a fundamental baseline, riff or progression and end up with a classic funk tune, a beat driven 12 bar blues or a soulful ballad.

- An extensive collection of chord progressions and playing styles for funk inspired music
- Full song structure blocks
- A dedicated section for riffs
- Covering straight/swing in 4/4
- Played by professional session pianist.