FXpansion Releases BFD Metal Snares

Snares with impact & character

 

LONDON, UK (September 16, 2016) - Audio software developer FXpansion, now part of the leading music technology company  ROLI, are pleased to announce the availability of BFD Metal Snares -  a collection of premium metal-shell snare drums for BFD3.

 

"The snare drum is the center of the beat and it can make or break a song," said FXpansion sound designers Drew Vernon and Mike Bugh. "The drums we chose are made by manufacturers like Sonor and Pearl that are renowned for metal snares that really stand out in a mix."

Each snare drum was recorded with 2 top mics, 1 bottom mic and 1 side mic, along with mono room, ribbon room, and far room ambience channels. Two additional stereo reverb channels were added to achieve a massive sound. The five hand-selected snare drums were recorded with wires on and off and are included in both natural and processed versions.

 

"We wanted to capture an array of excellent snares made from various metals like brass, bronze, steel, and aluminum that are full of character and offer huge sound. The end result is a collection of snares that punch and crack with clarity, cut through a mix, and are instantly usable."

 

BFD3 is the third generation of FXpansion's flagship software acoustic drum studio, delivering new levels of detail and realism with stunning new kits, mix-ready presets and modeling technology for tom resonance and cymbal swells. The revamped interface has a new mixer and sound browser for the easiest BFD experience yet.

 

BFD Metal Snares is available to purchase and download directly from FXpansion for USD $70.00 here: https://www.fxpansion.com/bfdmetalsnares

 

BFD Metal Snares requires a registered copy of BFD3 which is available to purchase as a download or boxed USB version from FXpansion for USD $349.00 here: https://www.fxpansion.com/products/bfd3/

Native Instruments introduces BLACK ARC Expansion for MASCHINE

Berlin, February 23, 2016 – Native Instruments today introduced BLACK ARC – NI's first MASCHINE Expansion to explore the traditional sound of reggae and the music it has inspired. BLACK ARC provides a wide sonic palette curated for producers working in reggae- and dub-inspired styles. The expansion runs in the latest MASCHINE software on MASCHINE STUDIO, MASCHINE, or MASCHINE MIKRO and is available exclusively at the NI Online Shop. A compact version for iMASCHINE is also available via the iMASCHINE in-app store.

NAMM 2016: Jambe Software Update

Learn more and pre-order at getjambe.com

Daniel Berkman jamming on Jambé during NAMM 2016. Jambé, a new versatile and expressive electronic percussion instrument was previewed last year at Winter NAMM, and in a series of sneak peaks for leading members of the Los Angeles music industry community. Jambé returns to NAMM in 2016 unveiling a vastly more powerful sound engine and an online store ready to take pre-orders.

The NAMM Show 2016 Begins!

Photo Edited. Original by Jesse Grant / Getty Images for NAMM.

The NAMM Show 2016 officially begins today! Although it formally opens in a few hours, here is a preliminary showing thanks to RobertsonComm of the MPMP (Music Products Media Preview) event hosted at Bowlmor Lanes in Anaheim, California!

JamHub is introducing JamHub® Stage!
This is a very sturdy unity built to control your in-ear monitors, wedges, and powered speakers on stage. You can also connect it to a computer for full-band analog monitoring while multitracking.

It includes:

• Master faders
• Main XLR outputs
• 14ch analog FOH send
• 14ch USB multitrack output
• Upt to 10 indificual mixes
• Ultra-low-noise circuitry

 
MusicSchoolOnline.com presented their educational services which encompasses lessons in a number of musical instruments, music theory, and even recording all taught by professionals in the industry such as session musicians. A student of MusicSchoolOnline, Whitney Myer, is using it to learn bass, guitar, and piano and explained the ease of use in her experience with the website.

Learn more about Whitney Myer at her website: http://whitneymyer.com/

She closed with a remarkable live performance:

Left: Mark Bain | Right: Chris Stack

Sensorpoint, Inc featured Jambé™, a percussion instrument previously shown at NAMM 2015 which can now be pre-orded and the software was rebuilt from the ground up! It had fantastic sensitivity and allows for drumsticks or your hands to trigger the instrument. It comes with a lightwood finish or walnut dark and the software runs on iOS.

BeatBuddy has beeen at previous NAMM Shows and is expanding! They were featuring their new very sturdy BeatBuddy Mini at $149 which is half the price of their main unit, $299. To cut the cost, the mini is slightly more compact with no midi sync or firmware updates. Their foot switch has great response and a solid build as well at $49.









Boveda Inc. was displaying their 2-Way Humidity Control Technology, which cannot be found anywhere else in the world! It monitors ambient humidity while adding or removing moisture. Place the pack in a container and it instantly begins to work.


















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Jambé: The Professional iOS Percussion Instrument

Hardware/Software Combo Takes Expression Beyond The Glass

January 20, 2016, Mountain View, CA – Jambé, a new versatile and expressive electronic percussion instrument was previewed last year at Winter NAMM, and in a series of sneak peaks for leading members of the Los Angeles music industry community. Jambé returns to NAMM in 2016 unveiling a vastly more powerful sound engine and an online store ready to take pre-orders. Percussionists, producers and music tech aficionados alike were incredibly enthusiastic about Jambé and the qualities that make it unique - portability, extensibility, and the deep expressive possibilities of advanced high-resolution pressure sensor technology. After in-depth consultation with top players, the decision was made to rebuild the software from the ground up to better enable Jambé to exploit the full potential of its hardware.

The result is an incredibly powerful sound engine architecture dubbed Sample Powered Matrix synthesis
or SPX. The software was created with the idea that a single hand or stick strike on a Jambé pad maps to
an incredibly powerful individual voice, each with advanced expression and sound design features
including:

• Expanded Gestural Interpretation - normal percussive strike detection and MPE (Multi-touch Polyphonic Expression) style performance techniques, with sounds triggered or modified while a pad is held.
• Extensive Synthesis Tools - 2 LFOs, 3 envelopes, 2 tracking generators, and 2 ring modulators per voice. Over 30 modulation sources and over 40 modulation destinations.
• Natural Sonic Variations - 3 sample lists per voice with up to 8 samples per list.
• Sample List Modes - sequentially trigger the samples in a list, allowing stroke variations or sequential patterns. Crossfade between samples using a modulation matrix and trigger samples simultaneously for chords.
• Gestural Crossfade Between Sample Lists - creates effects like a closed slap or dead stroke without tying up multiple pads for an open and closed slap.
• Massive Polyphony – with the ability to use number of voices playing as a modifier for more natural sound layering.
• Unique Features - use the number of voices sounding as a modulation parameter. Enables sculpting the sound as more voices play. Perfect for adding special character to rolls, etc.

Like today’s musicians, Jambé lives in a connected world. Need a new sound for a last-minute gig? Professionally designed instruments can be purchased through your the iOS device. Working with DAWs or other sound modules? MIDI Output allows connection to a world of other musical gear. Play with your hands or sticks? Jambé supports both. Jambé will ship in the 2nd quarter of 2016 and is now available for pre-ordering online. The first 200 customers on the store at getjambe.com can place their Jambé preorder to secure a place in line, and also receive a $200 discount!

About SensorPoint, Inc: This advanced yet elegant design is made possible by the rich industry and musical
experience of the Jambé team. John Worthington created and implemented the Macintosh MIDI Manager. He was project leader for Apple QuickTime and one of the creators of the AIFF file format. Mark Bain was a pioneer in the use of MPEG technologies for media authoring and delivery for Hollywood studios, and was directly involved with the introduction of DVD authoring and HD media players. He has designed multiple new OEM products involving advanced semiconductor sensors, Apple’s iPad, electronic compasses, and computerized lighting controls.