Isotonik Studios gives away GHOSTS for FREE

GHOSTS LE!!

RELEASE: OUT NOW / PRICE: NOTHING, FREE, GRATIS / LINK: CLICK HERE

"We've been absolutely blown away by the reception given to the Arcade Series Returns so we've decided to celebrate!
 

In creating the series Ableton Certified Trainer, Mark Towers built an original proof of concept of Ghosts, it wasn't linked to a control surface and was controlled merely by the mouse.
It was the screenshot of this that saw us get our biggest media coverage to date and now we've decided to finish off the device and make it available as a taste of the full series for FREE!
Ghosts LE is s MaxforLive Generative sequencer that can be controlled by the mouse, inspired by PacMan it’s Ghosts create MIDI notes in a defined scale each time the touch a power pill.
With a variety of controls over the Ghosts and the ability to change the contents of the map you can set up numerous copies to create your own generative composition.

Whilst Ghosts LE is the free introduction to the Arcade Series Returns it also includes some of the ranges core features such as looping and export to MIDI Clip. Just watch Marks walkthrough video above for more details!"

ARCADE SERIES RETURNS - CLICK HERE 

GHOSTS LE - CLICK HERE

Joshua Tree Music Festival begins this weekend

 

Festival Info:

1. Plenty of tickets and camping passes available at the front gate box office.

2. Box office hours, and ticket prices, can be found on the TICKET page of the website.

3. Festivities commence THU eve at 6pm with music by Gene Evaro Jr., Kuinka & Tomas de la Noche. We will be serving up free rice, beans & beer starting at 7pm.

4. Directions to the festival on the GETTING THERE page of the website.

5. If you bought tickets in advance, just bring your ID to will call box office (no tickets are mailed)

6. Every person on the festival property (campground included) will require a wristband.

7. Every vehicle in the campground will require a camping pass ($75 if your vehicle is 17' or shorter, $125 if longer than 17')

8. Day parking lot is FREE if there are 3 or more people in the vehicle. Otherwise Day Park is $20 for the weekend, or $10 for the day.

9. Downloadable PDF of the Music Schedule can be found on the home page of our website.

10. Please do bring smiles, dancing shoes, big hearts, and lots of love.

12th Annual Fall Joshua Tree Music Festival October 5-8, 2017

16th Annual Spring Joshua Tree Music Festival May 17-20

8th Annual Guitarfish Music Festival July 26-29

12 Yaad Records x Jamaica’s Yaadcore Unveil Official Video for Fari DiFuture’s ‘Farmer Man’

September 12, 2017 - Today, 12 Yaad Records’ Label Founder and Masterful Reggae Selector Yaadcore unveils the latest project from his label, which celebrates Jamaica’s thriving music scene and cultural roots. Releasing a complete re-master of hit track dubbed ‘Farmer Man’, artistic progeny of emerging Reggae icon Fari DiFuture, Yaadcore continues to push the envelope with his latest release and collaboration.

Let Me Tell You About My Island: Deeply rooted in Rastafari beliefs and principles, recording artist and master lyricist Fari Di Future has manifested the philosophy of the H.O.W.K.L.E.A.R Movement, Heights Of Wisdom-Know, Learn, Execute & Rise, to deliver a breathtaking and humble video for “Farmer Man”. A delicate balance evident in the direction of the video highlights socio-cultural and political issues facing Jamaica while celebrating the island’s proudest characteristics - pulsating rhythms, vibrant culture, flavorful cuisine and local fare.

Watch & Listen to ‘Farmer Man’

Poignant shots of the Jamaican countryside punctuate the video as it pans through scenes of Fari DiFuture singing atop a factory shipping pallet or leisurely blowing smoke beneath the shade of a mango tree. The director utilizes sweeping views of the breathtaking island to supplement the visually stunning masterpiece, reinforcing the key themes in the songs lyrics.
Interwoven into the narrative are reels of ginger, coffee and other Jamaican exports juxtaposed against controversial shots of the island’s Prime Minister and angry crowds in protest, while a farmer reaps his harvest (later delivered by Fari DiFuture to a local market). ‘Farmer Boy’ serves as an exposé on real troubles Jamaica is currently confronting - touching on poverty, civil unrest, and agriculture - while paying homage to the natural riches Jamaica possesses, found nowhere else in the world.

Fari DiFuture exhibits both mastery and skill as an artist, expressing fluency and vocal range on a variety of topics, which promote sustainable levity; celebrate the island flavor and cuisine; discuss the reality of impending natural disasters, to the non-appreciation of the lambs breath and the burning of ganja trees, which remains contradictory, as to date, marijuana remains synonymous with tourism and branding.

Looking ahead Fari DiFuture alongside Yaadcore will continue to be the voice of Jamaica through their upcoming projects -- Stay up to date on 12 Yaad Records and its collective of artists!

STAY CONNECTED: YAADCORE
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STAY CONNECTED: FARI DIFUTURE
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Isotonik Studios - Coffee & Beats Volume two - BoBeats

RELEASE: OUT NOW PRICE: £12.99

Bo Nurmi is the enigmatic Swedish Maestro who was the one of the first Sound Designers to release a pack of patches for the synths of the Novation Circuit through our Circuit Patch Store.

It seems fitting in the week that saw Novation push the boundaries once more and launch Firmware Version 1.6 (WOW PANNING & TRIPLETS! WE DIDN'T SEE THAT COMING!) we return for the next instalment of the Coffee & Beats Series.

After the massive success of the 80's inspired Delorean Dream it was down to Bo under his BoBEats moniker to pick up the baton and deliver a pack that was up to our newly elevated standards and boy has he delivered!

As the follow up to Coffee & Beats Volume ONE BoBeats set out with an aim to create a pack where each sound can be tweaked to get the most out of the 64 patch slots.

Patches 1-32 are more unique in their macro layout and the sound types are varied whereas the patches 33-64 have more of a standard feel to them to give you a broad sound palette to work with.
Patches 33-64 can be shaped using macro knob 5 to switch between different oscillator settings which will give the patches different character. Macro knob 8 was used for distortion which in turn was tweaked to add character and variation to the sounds.

COFFEE & BEATS VOLUME TWO CONTENTS:

• 64 Circuit patches + BONUS patches!
• 64 carefully selected drum samples from the Sonic Treats series. All are sampled from the Elektron Analog Rytm drum machine and processed. 
• 1x FULL pack file for Components with sessions, samples & patches
• 1x 64 patches Components file
• 1x 64 drum samples Components file
• 1x 16 sessions Components file 
• All patches as individual .syx files.
• BONUS over 100 drum samples as wave files from Sonic Treats VOL 1&2

MORE DETAILS - CLICK HERE

Where will you go?

When you watch the Demo Video above to get a glimpse of what comes with the pack and then ponder how you'll make the most of this along with the other packs in our store whilst you'er out on the road with no access to a computer to switch up your patches, sessions or samples....

Ponder no more....

Native Instruments releases MASCHINE Expansion DEEP MATTER

Berlin, September 26, 2017 –  Native Instruments today releases DEEP MATTER, a new MASCHINE Expansion capturing the euphoric darkness of ethereal techno. Pulsing with moody bass, melancholic pads, atmospheric field recordings, and crisp percussion, DEEP MATTER is evocative of Berlin’s deep melodic techno sound.

When the Berlin Wall fell, a stark, cold techno sound emerged from the abandoned buildings and underground bunkers along the former border. It dominated clubs until minimal arrived on the scene with its lean layers and abstracted elements. Over the years, minimal underwent its own transformation, as its sparse percussion melded with polished grooves and pulsing synths to create the atmospheric, ethereal techno of contemporary Berlin. Today this sound is embodied by labels like Steyoyoke, Crossfrontier Audio, and Stil vor Talent.

For DEEP MATTER, Native Instruments collaborated with electronic musician Torsten Fassbender, the co-founder of progressive trance duo Wellenrausch, who previously contributed sounds and demos to FORM and Kinetic Toys. Fassbender channeled his experimental side to create an expansive library of percussive found sounds and atmospheric field recordings from locations around Berlin. The result is a collection of kits encapsulating the authentic vibes of Berlin’s underground sound, ideal for producers and fans of deep house, trance, tech house, and minimal techno.

DEEP MATTER also includes reamped hand drums, tuned drum sounds, and production-ready patterns. Layers of warm melodic chords mix with reverb and delay for creating effervescent grooves and hypnotic, trance-like tracks, while MASSIVE and MONARK sub-bass and drone presets and analog synth pads pack a powerful punch.

DEEP MATTER runs in the latest version of MASCHINE software on the entire MASCHINE hardware family, and is available exclusively at the NI Online Shop.

A compact version of DEEP MATTER is also available as an iMASCHINE 2 Expansion, for sketches on the go. Tracks can be exported to MASCHINE STUDIO, MASCHINE JAM, MASCHINE, and MASCHINE MIKRO for completion.

DEEP MATTER is available now at the NI Online Shop for $49 / 49 € / £44 / ¥ 6,280 / AU$ 79 and runs in the MASCHINE 2 software.

The iMASCHINE 2 expansion is available at the iMASCHINE 2 in-app store for $0.99 / 0,99 € / £0.79 / ¥ 120 / AU$ 1.29

Additional information on DEEP MATTER is available at:
www.native-instruments.com/deepmatter

MAGIX releases the latest Music Maker Editions: Now fully customizable!

Beat producers are now free to add the exact sounds, instruments, and features they want in the Music Maker Plus and Premium editions

 

Berlin, September 25, 2017 - As Music Maker celebrates its 22nd birthday, MAGIX releases fully customizable Music Maker Editions to the market. Fans of loop-based music production can now select their favorite Soundpools, instruments and features from a massive content pool to customize the program to one's own personal music style.

Endless creative possibilities

The latest Music Maker Plus Edition and Music Maker Premium Edition contain all the basic program functions as well as large content packages allowing users to freely choose their content through the in-app Music Maker Store. At the outset, Music Maker Premium Edition provides selection for 3 Soundpools, 1 Soundpool Collection, 8 instruments, 9 feature packs and 3 preset packs worth up to € 699 / $699 / £639. Highlights available in the selection include the Mastering Suite and Orange Vocoder ME. Users who want more can purchase additional content via the in-app Music Maker Store.

"Our new Plus and Premium Editions offer everything users need to bring new musical ideas to life. If you're a fan of hip-hop, you may not be interested in Techno Soundpools, and vice versa. We've provided a huge selection of high-quality content so you can choose exactly what you need", says Torsten Heise, Product Owner for Music Maker at MAGIX.

A lifetime of free updates

Another exciting new development is free updates for a lifetime. From now on, all users will always be able to access the latest software version of Music Maker meaning that they will receive basic functions and bug fixes for free. And that will be the case for as long as MAGIX continues to develop Music Maker. More exclusive updates, software instruments, features and Soundpools for the Music Maker Editions and the in-app Store will be made available separately in future.

Pricing & Availability

The new Music Maker Editions are now available in stores and online.

• Music Maker Plus Edition - € 59,99 / $59.99 / £49.99
• Music Maker Premium Edition - € 129,99 / $129.99 / £99.99
• Music Maker Control Edition - € 169.99 / - / £119.99 (Music Maker Premium Edition + USB-keyboard)
• Music Maker Performer Edition - € 199,99 / - / £139.99 (Music Maker Premium Edition + novation Launchkey Mini)

'Shape The Future Of Audio' Series In Nyc Provides 'deep Dive' Into Emerging Vr/3d Audio Technologies

 New York, September 25, 2017 – Audio specialist Sennheiser announced a collaboration with music and tech education series The Digilogue to host a 4-day event: the 'Shape the Future of Audio' series. The event will take place at Interface NYC between October 4 to 7, and will include panels on VR/3D Audio and The Streaming Economy, master classes on various topics including production and engineering, as well as performances from leading contemporary artists. During the event, Sennheiser will also host several activations so attendees can experience the company's AMBEO 3D audio technology first-hand.  

"Our Shape the Future of Audio series being produced in cooperation with The Digilogue is an immersive forum to inspire the next generation of creators," commented Stefanie Reichert, Director Trade Marketing, Retail, Americas at Sennheiser. "During the series, we will host experts and performers, all of whom will demonstrate and share what is in store for those looking to create expressive, next generation content using the latest VR and AMBEO 3D audio technology from Sennheiser."

To register for any of the four days’ events, visit: https://www.thedigilogue.com/

The Future of Audio in NYC The series kicks off on Wednesday, Oct. 4 with the VR/3D Audio Panel — an entire session dedicated to virtual reality and AMBEO 3D. Thought leaders and subject matter experts from a variety of companies in this sector — including Littl Star and Mach1 — will share their insights during a vibrant, interactive discussion. As live music plays a major role in the series’ programming, the panel will also include a performance by Brooklyn-based Hip/Hop act Soul Science Lab.

The second day’s panel on Thursday, Oct. 5 will focus on The Streaming Economy and include a discussion on the implications of streaming and how it affects the current state and future of music. Insight from songwriters, artists and key players in the music industry — including panelists from Spotify and Atlantic Records — will be shared with attendees, with rhythmic beats courtesy of DJ KEVY KEV.

The final panel, to be held on Friday, Oct. 6, will focus on music applications such as Snapchat, Genius and Mixcloud — and explore how these mediums are affecting contemporary music culture and how they will continue to play a role within audio technology in the future. Music on Fab Roc will provide live music during Friday's session.

Hands-on applications from Sennheiser During all four days, Sennheiser invites attendees to experience and explore its products in diverse range of real-life applications. Using Sennheiser HD 25s, HD 280 Pro and other headphones, attendees will be able to produce and engineer their own tracks in the Sennheiser pop-up studio. During a studio activation, attendees will also have the opportunity to experience Sennheiser's new AMBEO SMART HEADSET — designed to capture audio in 3D with stunning realism.

Finally, a special travel / lifestyle activation provides attendees with the opportunity to rent any of Sennheiser's new Bluetooth wireless headphones — such as the PXC 550 and the HD1 Wireless — and enjoy a personalized experience throughout the day.

To learn more about the Shape the Future Audio series in New York or to register, please visit https://www.thedigilogue.com.
 

Captions: 
1) The Future of Audio series in early October will include segments on virtual reality and streaming, as well as master classes and live music.

2) Day 2 of the Shape the Future of Audio series will focus on 'The Streaming Economy' and how this affects the current and future state of audio technology. The day will include panelists from Spotify and Atlantic Records.

3) During the Shape the Future of Audio series, attendees will get a chance to see learn about the new AMBEO Smart Headset from Sennheiser, which enables users to capture realistic 3D audio from their mobile devices.