Learn why pros use Pro Tools 11 to build tracks

Pro Tools^® 11 offers more power, performance, and flexibility than any other DAW—how can it enhance your musical creativity?

Avid's Tom Graham hosts an exclusive webinar inside the studio of Dave Audé—the Grammy-nominated producer, remixer, DJ and label owner known for collaborations with U2, Coldplay, will.i.am, Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, and others.

• Watch Dave remix and build a track for artist Porcelain Black using Pro Tools 11
• Learn the "secret weapon" virtual instrument behind his signature sound
• Hear Tom and Dave's answers to submitted questions

Watch the webinar now to learn how a top producer crafts his hits using Pro Tools 11.

July 31, 2014 - IK Multimedia, the leader in mobile music-creation apps and accessories, is proud to announce the release of iKlip Stage, a free page turning and score management app for iPad. It makes it easy to organize and perform with music scores, lyrics, tabs and more. Designed for use with IK's iKlip range of tablet holders and mounts - like the new iKlip Xpand, iKlip 2, iKlip Stand and iKlip Studio - it's an ideal tool for practicing at home, recording in the studio and performing on stage.

Effortless performance
Organization is at the heart of iKlip Stage, which is why its interface is so simple. It features a two-page system - FILE and LIST - that lets you quickly and easily import score files and assemble them into setlists for performance. iKlip Stage supports a wide variety of popular file formats: PDF, TXT, RTF, PNG, JPG, BMP and TIFF, all of which are automatically displayed by iKlip Stage as easy-to-view thumbnail-sized previews. Creating setlists is as easy as dragging and dropping the files you'd like to use. The free version of iKlip stage lets you import 30 files and create 2 setlists, more are available through registering an iKlip holder or via in-app purchase.

Streamlined control
When you're ready to perform, iKlip Stage gives you a full-screen view of your selected score that works in both portrait and landscape orientations. To turn the pages, just swipe left or right. Though iKlip Stage is easy to use with your touch screen, it can also be controlled in more advanced ways: Use IK's iRig BlueBoard to turn pages with your feet from the floor, or try iRing for touchless gestural control by waving your hand left or right in front of your iPad's camera. But no matter how it's controlled, iKlip Stage lets you take your practice sessions and live performances to the next level.

Price and availability
iKlip Stage is free and available now on the App Store^SM. The free version lets users import 30 files and create 2 setlists. By registering an iKlip holder, users will be able to import 60 files and 4 setlists. Unlimited setlists are unlockable via a one-time $9.99/€8.99 in-app purchase.

Download the free version of iKlip Stage app from the App Store at
www.appstore.com/iklipstage

For more information, please visit
www.ikmultimedia.com/iklipstageipad

Drumerica Entry Deadline Extended To 12:01 AM, Wednesday, August 6, 2014.

Contest Videos Posted At www.Drumerica.us.

Due to the high number of late submissions, the deadline to enter the Drumerica National Contest For Young Drummers has been extended to 12:01 AM, Wednesday, Augst 6, 2014. Players can still visit www.drumerica.us, download one of the Jazz, Rock, Latin, R&B and Metal play-along tracks, record a drum video, upload it to YouTube and register for a chance to win $1000’s in prizes from leading drum companies, be judged by a panel of celebrity judges and have their entries viewed by other drummers.

In addition, all video entries can now be viewed on the www.drumerica.us website.

1st, 2nd and 3rd place “Drumericans” will receive nearly $25,000 in prizes from top companies such as Musician’s Friend, School Of Rock, Crush Drum, TRX Cymbals, Evans, Promark, Modern Drummer, KAT Percussion and Desert Rock Sound Studios along with Hudson Music, Drum Guru, Cympad, KickPort, Gator, CRX, Drumlite, Alternative Press, Direct Sound, Jam Hub, Bass Plate, Drum Fun and the Percussive Arts Society.

The winners will be selected by judging panels made up of world-famous drummers and drum educators, including Kenny Aronoff, Gorden Campbell, Tommy Igoe, Arin Ilejay, Ray Luzier, Cobus Potgieter, Johnny Rabb, Kent Slucher, Steve Smith, Bryan Hitt, Hannah “Ford” Welton, Daru Jones, Big Mike Clemons, Jake Garland, Tino Arteaga, John DeChristopher, Demian Arriaga, Dylan Taylor, Nia Lovelis and Antoine Fadavi plus the editors of Modern Drummer magazine.

Visit www.drumerica.us to download the free, official play-along tracks and view the full list of prizes, sponsors and judges. For a chance to win prizes in Drumerica’s random drawings and mini-contests, follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Berlin, July 31, 2014 – Native Instruments today continues the
#futureofdjing discussion started in the first video with house legend
MK, aimed at exploring how technological innovation plays a role in
shaping the future of DJ culture. The second in THE FUTURE OF DJING
video series features Berlin techno giants Pan-Pot describing how live
remixing has transformed their sound and the importance of using
technology to develop a personal style.

Since 2005, Tassilo Ippenberger and Thomas Benedix aka Pan-Pot have been
steadily electrifying dancefloors with their minimalistic sound design,
throbbing basslines, and murky off-kilter melodies. Shot on location in
Berlin, the new video shows the duo sharing their thoughts on how
important live remixing will become and how tools like TRAKTOR Remix
Decks and TRAKTOR KONTROL F1 are now central to their DJing. Tassilo and
Thomas provide a first-hand look at the changing art of DJing mentioning
that “In the past you would play two records and you mixed it... but now
you can put in extra hi-hat, you can rearrange your track and do it
however you like.”

Complementing the video and going deeper into the ongoing discussion on
THE FUTURE OF DJING, many more renowned artists like Dubfire, Carl Cox,
and tINI are also sharing their own views on the influence live remixing
will have on DJing. UK bass music mogul DJ Fresh says “Remixing our
tracks live and reacting to an audience with the tools we previously
only had in the studio is one of the most exciting things to happen to
music for a long time” while techno icon and former Deep Dish member
Dubfire explains that “in the past we were only restricted by our
creativity and the limits of technology; but now more than ever
technology is stimulating our creative impulses.”

The #futureofdjing discussion continues in the coming weeks over social
media with more thought-provoking opinions and engaging topics. Pan-Pot
are just part of a growing list of high-profile artists responding to
questions about THE FUTURE OF DJING. For extra detail on what Pan-Pot
thinks, the full exclusive interview is included with the available
press kit along with more exclusive quotes from artists like Carl Craig,
Francois K, and SBTRKT.

#futureofdjing to follow the story online

The second video of THE FUTURE OF DJING series featuring Pan-Pot is
available at:
http://youtu.be/I21yq5H9zmg



About Native Instruments:

Native Instruments is a leading manufacturer of software and hardware
for computer-based music production and DJing. The company's mission is
to develop innovative, fully integrated solutions for all professions,
styles and genres. The resulting products regularly push technological
boundaries and open up new creative horizons for professionals and
amateurs alike.

• Guitar Center, GoPro, Converse and top drum brands team up in the world’s premier drum competition offering a career-launching prize package worth more than $45,000
• Past Drum-Off winners have gone on to see successful careers, playing with the likes of Prince, Jay Z, Beyonce, The Mars Volta and more 
• Drum-Off Sign-Ups Begin August 1^st at all 260 Guitar Center locations nationwide

·       $25,000 Cash
·       Roland TD-30KV Electronic Drum Kit and the SPD-SX
·       GoPro Hero 3+ Music Bundle
·       High-End Drum Kit by DW, Tama, Pearl, Gretsch or OCDP (Winner’s Choice)
·       Full set up of drum sticks, cymbals, and drumheads (Winner’s Choice)
·       Endorsement Deals from the top drum manufacturers (Winner’s Choice)
·       VIP Experience at NAMM 2015
·       Studio Time at Converse Rubber Tracks
·       Feature in a Guitar Center Buyer’s Guide

·       Launch/Sign Ups: August 1, 2014
·       Store Prelims: September 9, 16, 23
·       Store Finals: September 30
·       Quarter Finals: October 21
·       Semi Finals: November 11
·       Grand Finals: January 17, 2015

 

Previously announced Nuendo update introduces new features and adds enhancements to award-winning post and audio production software

HAMBURG, Germany — Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH today released Nuendo 6.5, a purchasable update that includes a significant amount of professional tools and functionality, such as enhanced loudness processing, bass frequency management and a vastly improved Automatic Dialog Replacement (ADR) taker system.

The optional Nuendo Expansion Pack (NEK) also receives a 6.5 update that complements Nuendo’s comprehensive tool set with many features earlier introduced to Cubase 7.5.

“If I had to single out one feature in this latest point update, I would choose our ADR taker system which has undergone refinements that add to its reliability and expand the possibilities for recording voice and foley,” commented Timo Wildenhain, product marketing manager at Steinberg.

Fredo Gevaert, owner of Temple of Tune, one of Belgium’s leading post-production studios, adds: “Here at Temple of Tune we’re madly in love with the ADR toolset improvements, which we’ve secretly been using for foley recording, too. The track destinations and event naming are massive time savers.”

Availability and pricing

Nuendo 6.5 is now shipping to authorized Yamaha and Steinberg resellers and is also available through the Steinberg Online Shop.

The suggested retail price for Nuendo 6.5 is $2,000. The suggested retail price for the Nuendo Expansion Kit 6.5 is $249.

Various boxed and downloadable updates are also available from resellers and through the Steinberg Online Shop. The Nuendo Expansion Kit 6.5 is exclusively available through the Steinberg Online Shop.
Customers who have activated Nuendo 6 since April 14, 2014, will be eligible for a free, downloadable Grace Period update to the latest version. Restrictions may apply.

New features at a glance

Automated loudness processing to both industry standards such as EBU R128 and fully user-definable settings

Professional bass management including several routing and filter options coming with the new Bass Manager plug-in

ADR Taker 2.0 introduces a major update of Nuendo’s ADR taker system with enhancements for voice and foley recording such as new playback/recording modes, automated naming schemes and pre-record buffer
Nuendo TrackVersions allows for creating, renaming and managing parallel versions of the same track plus many additional features far beyond conventional playlists

Track visibility management speeds up handling especially of large projects by offering dynamic displaying of audio tracks and groups in the project window

Improved AAF Filter now supports even better import/export to Pro Tools and Media Composer

New monitoring and metering section for better source management and better overview on the most frequently used functions

Experience a richer sound with REVelation reverb and Magneto 2, a warm and smooth tape saturation plug-in

Track Quick Controls can now be saved as presets and loaded for immediate access

Steinberg Hub with direct access to user-defined folders and news section for the latest Nuendo product updates

Product information

Product pages: www.steinberg.net/en/products/nuendo/nuendo_6/



About Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH

Steinberg is known the world over for its music and audio software and hardware solutions. The company has been developing, manufacturing and selling innovative products for musicians and producers in the music, film, post production and multimedia industries since 1984. Steinberg products are used by Grammy and Oscar award-winning composers, engineers and producers. The company also offers business customers license-management and copy-protection systems.
Visit www.steinberg.net for further details.

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G-Sonique PULTRONIC EQ-50M Mid-Range vacuum tube equalizer 
 
After big success of Pultronic EQ-110P, few years later we noticed there is still something missing. While EQ-110P was perfect for adding deep analog bass and treble color to your mixes, we think you still need tool that can add unique vintage color also to your mid-range. 
 
So we opened our analog laboratory again, and after precious development, new mid-rande Pultronic EQ-50M is here.

If you need to add some more presence/analog color to mid frequencies, or you are thinking your tracks sounds still empty it is right time to choose one of 6 mid range vacuum tubes. 

One of know benefit of analog equalizers comparing to sterile digital EQs is that you can make some frequencies more „visible“ in mix just with adding few db of boost, example you can achieve same result (psychoacustical boost) like 2db of digital EQ by boosting only 0.5db with analog EQ, because of more color, saturation and harmonics. This can be perfect feature if your mixes are almost peaking at 0db but still has empty mid sound. 
 
TOP FEATURES: 
 
Peak module with 6 selectable vacuum tubes: 12AX7 Tube, Classic tube, Warm tube, Class A Tube,Vintage tube , Dirty vintage tube in frequency range 400hz – 5 kHz 
boost and bandwidth knob

Dip (cut) module with frequency range 300hz – 6kHz, with boost and bandwidth knob

Vacuum tube drive module: with on/off switch and warmth, saturation drive, brilliance knobs for modeling sound of main (output amp) vacuum tube, to add more fatness/warm to overall sound. 
 
Input and Output knob volume for more/less analog drive (more input = more saturated sound) 
 

Product page: http://www.g-sonique.com/pultronic50pvacuumtube-equaliser-vst.html

Standard price: 22.90 Eur

Introductory price for first 100 cusomers: 12.90 Eur