DIGITAL NATION
NEWS
SOUND DELAY
Want a tasty, free delay plug-in? Sound Delay is an auxiliary multi-channel signal
plug-in for professional audio applications, developed by Voxengo. On it, you may
specify delay time in both milliseconds and samples, with a high level of precision.
[This plug-in provides a basic signal delaying function only, without signal feedback
KOMPLETE YOUR DAW or modulation capabilities]. Sound Delay also features internal mid/side encoding
If you’re a regular reader of Kmag, you’ll know that the drum & bass scene’s favourite and decoding, allowing you to delay mid and side channels independently. Its
software is Native Instruments. Maybe you’ve already got a few of their instruments, main features include: sample-accurate delay, up to three seconds overall delay,
but could never afford the Komplete 5 package which gives you pretty much all of undo/redo history, contextual hint messages and A/B comparisons. This plug-in is
them. Well, now you’re staring at the best chance of your life to own it. “Komplete compatible with Windows XP, Windows Vista (32- and 64-bit) and Mac OS X 10.4.11
Your DAW” is a promotion by Native Instruments running until 31 July that gives and above (Intel and PowerPC) in VST and AU formats. Visit
www.voxengo.com/
you 30% off the Komplete 5 bundle. It’s now £549 instead of £829, which is a total product/sounddelay/ to download it.
saving of £280 for those without a calculator. How do you qualify? You need to own
either Ableton Live, Cubase, Digital Performer, Logic Pro, Nuendo, Pro Tools LE/HD,
Samplitude Pro or Sonar. Where do you get it? From your local NI Dealer. Just contact
them and show proof of purchase of your qualifying DAW. Alternatively, order from the
NI shop. What do you get? Kontakt 3, Guitar Rig 3 Software Edition, Massive, Reaktor
5, Absynth 4, Battery 3, Akoustik Piano, Elektrik Piano, B4 II, FM8 and Pro-53.
DIGIDESIGN
DigiDesign has announced the availability of Pro Tools 7.4.2 software, which
provides Mac OS X 10.5.3 (Leopard) compatibility to Pro Tools|HD, Pro Tools LE and
Pro Tools M-Powered users. They’d like to thank the entire community of Mac users
for their patience during their commitment to bringing a fully tested and reliable
version of Pro Tools to Apple’s latest platform. If you’ve already got Pro Tools 7.4 the
update is free, otherwise head to
DigiDesign.com to buy it.
Q8 MONITORS
Equator Audio Research has announced the Q8 studio reference monitors, which
are now shipping, but only offi cially in the USA. Currently the smallest and most
affordable monitor in the Q Series catalog, the Equator Q8 employs the identical
design characteristics that have enabled the Q8’s larger siblings to obtain such KORG NANO
critical acclaim. Measuring a mere 13” x 13” x 13” and featuring an 8-inch woofer Korg are releasing a series of controllers that are some of the smallest in history.
coupled with a high-powered, 1-inch compression horn driver, the new Q8 delivers Expect three products in the new Nano range, all of which are thinner than your
the power and accuracy of Equator Audio’s larger Q Series models, but with a more average cocaine addict and about the width of a small novel. The Nano Key is a
compact form factor. Head to
www.equatoraudio.com for more beef. keyboard-based controller with 25 velocity-sensitive keys, which feel like the ones
used in MacBook keyboards. The Nano Kontrol has nine knobs, nine faders and 18
buttons, all of which are assignable to any controller you desire. Finally, we have
the Nano Pad, which has 12 velocity-sensitive pads and an X-Y track pad, making it
great for beat creation. The pads aren’t just for playing samples either – they can be
used to submit CC messages, so that you can solo and mute channels in sequencer
software. All Nano devices are powered via a mini USB connection. The Nano Key
costs £49, whilst Nano Pad and Nano Kontrol cost £59, available in October. Check
www.korg.co.uk for more information.
SHOCK OUT
Shock Out! is the sixth release from Beetznbobz and
features a huge collection aimed at anyone wanting to
ABLETON LIVE COURSES make big dancefl oor shaking tracks. Breaks in Wav and
Everyone’s banging on about Ableton Live at the moment, right? If you want to learn Rex2 as well as drum hits and Kits in Kontakt Instrument
it but can’t be bothered to go to school, why don’t you cram online? Berklee College format are included, alongside heavy and unique Bass
of Music is offering a free online lesson to anyone who applies. They specialise in sounds and stabs, and very strong Pads that will elevate
Ableton Live 7 courses and doll out multi-course music production certifi cates. your mix. “We didn’t leave anything out in this pack, we
Programs have started now, where you can apply for a Master Certifi cate in Music have plenty of percussion hits, sound effects and mind blowing Synth sounds,” says
Production and Technology (9 courses), a Professional Certifi cate in Electronic Tom from Beetznbobz. The pack is being distributed globally by Wolf Distribution
Music Production (5 courses) or a Specialist Certifi cate in Home Recording (3 and will be available on all the large retailers’ sites, including
www.beetznbobz.com,
courses). Visit
www.berkleemusic.com if you’re interested.
www.trackitdown.net and
www.producerpack.com
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