Wed 26 Nov 2008
Pre-Holiday News Dump
Posted by puffer under ...and everything , audio geeking , gearporn[2] Comments
Just in time for uncertainty of Black Friday, but too early (and ambitious) for me to undertake the Digital Lofi Holiday Gift Guide for the Disenfranchised. But here are some of the deals and new software/soundware that I would say you would have a hard time going wrong with.
How about a generous discount from synth design and GUI design master Ugo. He doesn’t often do discounts so this is a good time to peak into his mind and support his efforts. Through December 1st, so act with haste.
Everybody’s favorite sampler of electronic drums Goldbaby have released SP-1200 Vol. 1. (ReFill coming soon if you’re a Reason user.) I just learned that Kontakt can load Battery kits (yes, I’m thick) so I’m happy to not have to map these. Very excited.
James & Dan, otherwise known as sampling masters SonicCouture, have converted several more of their titles to Ableton Live. Bonus: A free update for existing users. Bowed Piano is highly recommended!
Through inadvertent electronic sleuthing that was not particularly obscure, (i.e. twitter), digital lo-fi got a hint as to what the next Audio Damage product will be. That is, once they finish the ambitious BigSeq2 and re-branding Reverence. I wouldn’t have guessed it, but it’s a logical progression, and I’m guessing the KvR thread about it will be lengthy, geeky, and oft hilarious.
And finally, rekkerd.org just moved onto a new server. There was a bit of downtime, but he’s back at it, with the most comprehensive listing of releases anyone could imagine, along with his efforts to host a boat-load of free software and loops. And, yea!, a new short-links.
November 27th, 2008 at 3:16 am
SP-1200 Vol. 1 for Battery is sitting on my desktop. I have little time right now but I should get a chance to try this later today or tomorrow.
Can’t wait for BigSeq2 either, looks great.
Do you have UGO’s stuff? I tried some of it and liked it but never actually got around to buying any plug-ins.
November 27th, 2008 at 9:39 am
Well, my favorite UGO synth is probably Motion 2.5 – you can do some very cool stuff with the multiple arps – but that’s a freebie. I’ve bought both String & M-Theory and really like them. Though, honestly I don’t use them as much as I’d like. I have a NFR of the first Ironhead and it is a very clever take on a drum synth, so I imagine the new version is even better. I also bought Metallurgy way back when but I’m not much of a multi-effects guy; but I was using Motion so much at the time I thought I should step up and support his work.
I look forward to your review of SP-1200. Though I imagine it will probably be really short. “Yep. It’s awesome. Buy it.”