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Retro Action Score links a wide variety of elements from rock, jazz and soul together with distorted organs and rhodes, distortion fx and fat drumbeats as well as upright and electric bass to an inspiring vintage sound.

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3.8 GB library Retro Action Score in 20 construction kits includes a big selection of clean and distorted electric and acoustic guitars, groovy electric and double basses, rhodes, pianos, synths and organs. Fat drumbeats, various percussion elements, atmospheric guitar- and drum fx provide the fitting rhythmic basement. The tempo of the kits varies between 66 and 180 bpm.
1853 loops from two to eight bars are mixed with enough headroom to enable you to modify the sounds according to your demands.

With the MasterBay S it is easy to manage up to four stereo processors comfortably. Its flexible switching matrix and unique listening comparison possibilities make it easier to get the best results out of the available equipment.

In order to streamline the workflow, the user can set freely selectable intervals for automatic A/B comparisons. And it is also possible to compensate for loudness disparities to be able to compare only the actual sound differences, while the Parallel Mix function determines the balance between the dry input and the processed signal. The MasterBay S features Trim potentiometers to fine adjust all input and output levels plus a central knob that serves to adjust the record signal's dynamic fading.

IK Multimedia announces the release of their first professional DJ Mixing app: DJ Rig — a full-featured, double-deck DJ mixing app for iPhone and iPod touch.


DJ Rig provides instant song-playing from the device's music library, automatic tempo sync and beat match, sample-based pads and performance recording, plus an arsenal of high-quality DJ effects. Together with the just announced iRig MIX, the mobile DJ mixer for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad, DJ Rig represents the most portable solution to DJ anytime and everywhere.
Price: $4.99/€3.99

Loops de la Crème Launches world sounds Deluxe Set.

This sample pack features essential instruments (congas, djembes, drumset, tambourines...) as well as unique handmade ones (voodoo bone shaker, ghana double bell, calebasse...)


Content:

- 776 percussion samples
- 35 Kontakt patches
- 15 IR samples (reverb impulse responses)

Price: €12 (and €24 after end of march).

KitNetix is a macrophonic sound bank that zooms into an intricate new world.

The 128-preset collection crafted by renowned sound designer Martin Walker features drum kits made from exotic materials, percussion unleashed from reality, soundscapes from dark beginnings to glittering futures, hyper-detailed generative textures, and fantasy hybrid instruments that have never been heard before, including bells, chimes, keys, strings, and pads. Moods cover a huge range, from epic soundtrack projects via weird electronica to gentle ambient minimalism.

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The Retina display transforms the entire iPad experience. Razor-sharp text. Richer colors.
To make sure everything on the new iPad looks crystal clear, Apple engineers elevated the pixels onto a different plane — separating them from the signals.
The A5X chip with quad-core graphics drives four times the pixels (3.1 million pixels) of iPad 2 yet it delivers the same smoothness and fluidity iPad is known for. Even with all that extra oomph, the new iPad still gets an amazing 10 hours of battery life.

The 5-megapixel iSight camera features a backside illumination sensor that captures great-looking pictures whether by sunlight or candlelight. Autofocus, tap to focus, and tap to set exposure functions mean every photo you take instantly becomes a frameworthy gem. The iSight camera on the new iPad lets you capture all these unpredictable, beautiful, and hilarious moments. In 1080p HD, no less.

With iPhoto in the picture, the iLife family of apps for iPad — including GarageBand and iMovie — is complete.

Ok, great news, but what about musicians?