Browsing Posts published in December, 2010

Cakewalk have recently released the SONAR X1 Mind Map. A Mind Map is a diagram used to represent words, ideas, tasks, or other items linked to and arranged around a central key word or idea. It’s in a more easily navigable format and you can graphically browse all the topics – Keeping with the spirit of X1.

Per request it’s also available for download for offline viewing as a PDF. You can easily navigate using the toolbar at the top of the screen and even search within individual nodes of the map. continue reading…

In its annual round-up of the year’s best tech gear, musicradar.com has awarded the coveted DAW of the Year title to Propellerhead Reason Record DUO.

‘We know that technically this is two apps, but they work seamlessly together and can be bought as a bundle so in this case we’ll let them stand as one. 2010’s Reason 5 update was arguably the most significant yet, adding the Kong Drum Designer and onboard sampling, while the launch of Record 1.5 brought the Neptune Pitch Adjuster into play. OK, there’s no plug-in support, but with these tools (and many more) at your disposal, who needs it?’ continue reading…

Focusrite have recently announced a promotion aimed directly at Pro Tools Users. Buy any Focusrite Firewire Saffire Interface and receive a FREE Focusrite Forte Suite plugin worth £249.00. Forte Suite is RTAS / TDM only making it the perfect offer for any Pro-Tools user.

The Focusrite Forté Suite is a channel strip RTAS and HD-compatible plug-in for Pro Tools based on the now-legendary Focusrite Forté recording console of the mid-’80s (original price for Forté console: $1.5 million).

Free Focusrite Forte Suite Plugin with:

What is the key to that larger-than-life, big budget studio drum sound? Answer: Professionally recorded multitrack drums, played by a skilled session drummer. Propellerhead Record Drum Takes gives you big league rock and pop drums in a ReFill.

Real drums. Nothing can beat it. Loops or multisampled kits can take you a long way, but if you want your pop or rock track to really come alive, you need a real drummer playing real drums in a real room. And Record Drum Takes gives you exactly that. Each Drum Take ReFill comes with two separate three minute backing tracks of live drumming organized in classic song form; intro, verse, chorus, bridge and breakdown. Record Drum Takes builds a steady foundation for any rock or pop creation. continue reading…

Propellerhead Software and Music Matter are pleased to announce the time limited Reason Record DUO Drum Take promotion. Buy Propellerhead Reason Record Duo between 1 December 2010 and 31 January 2011 and get two of the new Propellerhead Drum Take ReFills of your choice absolutely free.

Reason Record Duo combines Reason 5 and Record 1.5 in a single integrated application. With Record added to Reason, the Duo is a powerful complete audio studio solution with Propellerhead’s unique workflow and state-of-the-art software technology at its core. Includes the much-lauded Kong Drum Designer, Dr OctoRex, SSL® modelled mixer and Neptune Pitch Adjuster. continue reading…

The Alesis DM7 USB Electronic Drum Kit is now in stock and available to order from the Music Matter web store.

The DM7 USB Kit has a total of eight, natural-feeling, velocity-sensitive drum and cymbal pads. Drummers will immediately appreciate the DM7 USB Kit’s large snare pad, which has three zones, enabling head, rimshot and cross-stick triggering. Drummers will also notice the crash cymbal, which enables them to stop or “choke” the sound by grabbing the pad with their hand. The DM7’s responsive rubber pads are also both quiet and resilient for all-day and all-night music making without disturbing neighbors. continue reading…

Waldorf PPG Wave 3.V is the reincarnation of the legendary PPG Wave Synthesizer, which no doubt is considered one of the most respected high-end synthesizers of the 80s. Developed by Wolfgang Palm, this instrument is featured on countless records, and it inspired a whole generation of producers, composers and listeners. While back then it was your choice to spent your money either for a vehicle or the PPG, the new PPG  Wave 3.V renders this breathtaking sonic character very affordable, comfortably to use for every VST or AU Host. continue reading…

The brand new Focusrite Midnight Modelling Plug-in suite includes 2 must-have processors that are based on the legendary Focusrite Forté Console.  Midnight is in stock and shipping now at Music Matter for just Focusrite Midnight£79.99.  If you would like to add the unmistakeable sonic-signature of the Forte console to your mix, look no further!

Focusrite Midnight Plug-in brings Focusrite’s sonic signature to your music production software through sophisticated modelling of the ISA110 EQ and ISA130 compressor. Originally created for the legendary Forté console, the ISA110 EQ and ISA130 compressor modules have contributed to the signature sound of countless hit records over the past 25 years. Highly regarded by audio professionals around the world, Focusrite’s original consoles and analogue modules are still very much in demand, but are hard to come by. The Midnight software suite gives you classic ISA EQ and compression in two separate VST, Audio Units and RTAS plug-ins at an affordable price.

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The Pace iLok2 Software Authorisation Key was designed to meet the increasingly sophisticated demands of both users and software publishers and has addressed issues raised by users to create the ultimate in copy protection.

The iLok2 typically holds over 500 licenses but depending on the type of licenses you own, the iLok2 may hold far more. With this increase in capacity, you can carry more licenses with you than ever before. continue reading…

Novation have announced the release of Automap Version 3.7. Automap is the piece of software that comes with all Novation controllers. It has been designed to make the job of assigning your hardware controls to various software parameters quick and easy. Automap enables knobs, faders and buttons to instantly control plug-in instruments and effects, as well as your sequencer’s mixer and transport controls. Its software interface shows you exactly what each control on your hardware is assigned to and, in combination with Novation’s controllers, is the clearest way of getting hands-on control of your DAW and plug-ins. continue reading…