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Universal Audio have just announced that UAD version 7.4.1 is now available as a public beta for Mac users. This version brings support for Pro Tools 11 and AAX 64 for UAD powered plug-ins.
Ethan Johns, Paul Epworth, Tony Visconti and Rick Rubin are just some of the internationally acclaimed producers who have secured a coveted place on the Music Producers Guild 2014 Awards shortlist.
For decades, Ibiza has played a seminal role in the global music scene. Home to a concentration of the world's most famous clubs and dance music institutions, including Pacha, Amnesia and Space, its sandy beaches and rocky landscapes are the backdrop to many DJs' and producers' proudest moments. Ibiza's nightclubs are where the summer's new tracks are debuted, where DJs play their most epic sets, and where clubbers forget the daily grind and lose themselves in the dance.
WaveDNA, the makers of Liquid Rhythm — an unusual piece of beat generation software — have released an update that allows users to remix MIDI patterns within Ableton Live using a Max For Live patch.
Designed for any music-creation enthusiast on the go, loop-based ScratchPad for iOS offers a fun and easy way to create unique compositions for music creation and live performance.
Steinberg have announced a significant update to their production systems, Cubase and Cubase Artist, available in December. Version 7.5 incorporates important workflow enhancements, version updates to its instruments and new effects to further the impressive feature set of Cubase and increase professionals’ productivity when producing music.
With Black Friday nearly upon us, here's a quick run-down of some of the sales we've seen. If you see any others, leave them in a comment on this post on our Facebook page.
Steinberg have announced the release of a new system that allows users to interact with the popular DAW via hand gestures. Cubase iC Air software is free to use but requires either a Leap Motion Controller or depth camera run by the Intel Perceptual Computing SDK.
Killa Kits offers over 6000 drum samples sorted into 96 NI Battery and Kontakt presets. Each preset features multiple kits, giving you hundreds of different drum kit sounds, and you can have it all for only $50.
Native Instruments have announced an update for Razor, their popular additive synthesizer. The update adds new modules and a macro system for better integration with Maschine 2.0.
