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Reason Sound Design: How to Make a Punchy House Bass (video)

Propellerhead Software’s product specialist Mattias Häggström Gerdt shows you how to make a punchy house bass combinator in Reason based on the patch “Harsh House Bass” from the Reason Factory Soundbank.
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Steinberg CI2+ Production Kit Now Available

Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH today released the CI2+ Production Kit. The hardware and software bundle comprises the acclaimed CI2+ audio interface/controller alongside the Cubase AI 6 music production software and WaveLab LE 7 audio editing suite.
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Livid Instruments’ CNTRL:R Developed with Richie Hawtin

At NAMM 2012 Livid Instruments debuted CNTRL:R Live, a sophisticated new controller designed by Livid Instruments and Richie Hawtin.
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MOTU Announces Digital Performer for Windows

MOTU has unveiled Digital Performer version 8, a major upgrade to their flagship audio workstation software. Recognized throughout the industry as a leading workstation application for Mac, Digital Performer 8 will now be available for both Mac OS X and Windows 7.
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NI Maschine Tutorial with Mr. Invisible’s Justin Aswell (video)

Justin Aswell of the innovative hip hop group Mr. Invisible explains and demonstrates how to compose and perform using only Maschine.
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Arturia Debuts MiniBrute Analog Synth

MiniBrute is a revolutionary new analog synthesizer from Arturia. Featuring a pure analog signal path and a host of unique features, it sets a new standard for what a hardware synthesizer should be.
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Korg Kaossilator 2

Korg announces the Kaossilator 2, the palm-size phrase synthesizer that can be played by anyone, at any place, and at any time.
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Native Instruments Releases ABBEY ROAD DRUMMER Series

Native Instruments launched a comprehensive rework of their successful ABBEY ROAD DRUMS instruments: The ABBEY ROAD DRUMMER Series.
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Turn Your iPad2 into an MPC with Akai MPC Fly

MPC Fly merges unmatched Akai Professional technology with the power of your iPad 2, embodying legendary capabilities that have made the MPC an industry standard like real MPC pads, MPC Note Repeat and MPC Swing.
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IK Multimedia announces iRig MIX

IK Multimedia is proud to announce iRig MIX, the first mobile mixer for iPhone, iPod touch or iPad devices. iRig MIX offers the same controls you would expect from a professional DJ mixer in an ultra-compact mobile mixer that can be used with a huge variety of iOS DJ mixing and other apps.
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