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DJ DOSEM CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT ACCESS VIRUS TI SNOW
“I have a few things in my studio that I couldn’t live without, so it was a tough process whittling it down to just one bit of gear, but I decided that one of the most important pieces of kit I do have is my Access Virus TI Snow. This little monster has been with me for countless years and is responsible for the warm sounds in many of my tunes. I use it mainly for working with very fat pads and Detroit-style chords. “One of the things I really like about it is its versatility, and the ability to take it anywhere I want. It is one of my favourite pieces of hardware, and very addictive. It has really become an essential part of my sound, and holds a proud and personal place in my studio for the involvement it has had in my creative process. Another interesting use it has is the ability to give analogue distortion over digital inputs, making it very useful to fatten sounds that lack the personality that I’m seeking for a specifi c arrangement. “I think the key is the mix between the digital and analogue world, and Virus TI is the perfect piece of kit to keep the union in a clean and elegant way. There are different models: my favourite is the Snow for its portability. What I do sometimes is to generate ideas and record them in audio format, then I split the waves in pieces and play with them in my studio.”
TOUCHOSC is a handy little app that will appeal to hardcore tweakers and the less technical alike by providing an interface for iPads and iPhones to connect to pretty much any MIDI or OSC compatible music software or hardware. OSC, or Open Sound Control, is a way of transmitting data to musical instruments and software in a similar way to MIDI, but with many advantages over MIDI, the biggest of which is that OSC can be used via networks and wi-fi . This app allows users to create their own custom templates ready to control the software or synthesiser of their choice, using either wi-fi or a wired connection (when used with an iOS compatible MIDI interface).
Included are layouts, each designed to take care of individual tasks such as mixing, drum programming and MIDI keyboard-style key inputs. Each layout has several screens of touch- sensitive controllers such as faders, knobs and buttons. Custom layouts
TOUCHOSC HEXLER
IPAD, IPHONE, IPOD TOUCH £2.99
can be created on a Mac or PC using software that is available to download for free from Hexler’s website. Also available as a free download is TouchOSC Bridge for OSX and Windows, which allows TouchOSC to control software that supports MIDI but not OSC.
With a little imagination and time it is possible to use TouchOSC in a huge variety of ways. This app can be used to create a full-blown touch screen DJ controller for use out on the road, or even for something as simple as a remote control for a DAW such as Cubase or Logic.
SOUNDBYTES FOUR BY FOUR
ESI’s new MAYA 44 soundcard offers four inputs and four outputs, all in a compact casing for use with all major music and DJ applications like Cubase, Logic, Reason, MixVibes, Traktor,
Deckadance, Virtual DJ and much more. Ideal for DJs and producers on the move, this USB-powered audio interface doesn’t need external powering, and comes with a copy of Deckadance LE to get you started.
£82.95
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VERDICT 8.0/10 SURE BEATS WORKING
Got a few minutes spare? Then check out the new Beat Making Bible by scratch-meister Richy Pitch. ‘Making Beats: Skill Pack’ teaches DJ/producers how to make infectious modern beats from start to fi nish using popular beat-making software such as Native Instruments Battery, Apple Logic Pro, Steinberg Cubase, Propellerhead ReCycle, Audacity, and others. The book explains the detailed process of beat-making, and no stone is left unturned. For a completely immersive, hands-on experience, users can turn to the companion website that contains song fi les and samples for each drum plug-in and digital audio workstation used in the book. £22.53
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