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Gear Review: Vintage Machinez Volume One and Volume Two

[wp_ad_camp_2] MODERNBEATS is the to-go-to sample and loop store for producers around the world. If you are a producer in need of fresh sounds, you should check them out. [wp_ad_camp_1] Hammarica.com got the chance to test the Vintage Machinez Volume One and Volume Two sample libraries. These sample libraries were specifically made for EDM, Trap and techno production. The Vintage Machinez  soundsets contains 36 different kits carrying a total of 1,056 samples. Each kit is separately arranged into presets for easy loading into all major software samplers. Native formats include…

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BREAKING NEWS: KORG UNVEILS MS 20 MINI @ NAMM

[wp_ad_camp_2] [wp_ad_camp_1] After lots of rumors, Korg finally reveiled its new flagship synthesizer, the 2013 revamped Korg MS 20 under the name of the Korg MS 20 Mini. The Korg MS 20 Mini packs the same sound of the original in a smaller package with added bonus of midi and USB! Korg MS-20 mini Monophonic Analog Synthesizer Features: The legendary 1978 Korg MS-20 analog synthesizer reborn Built to 86% scale, making this MS-20 more portable than ever Provides powerful vintage sound, from deep, growling basses to crisp, rounded leads Two…

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Hammarcia.com Daily DJ Interview: Roger Linn

[wp_ad_camp_2] Technically speaking, Roger Linn is not a DJ. Far from it essentially. Yet his creations are cheered by generations of DJs and other types of musicians. Roger Linn is a designer of high-tech products for musicians. Among his celebrated work we find the legendary Linndrum and Akai MPC 60 drum machines. More recently he released the Tempest drum machine in cooperation with Dave Smith. We’re delighted to have him for an interview with us. [wp_ad_camp_1] Roger, the true digital sound and functionality of the LinnDrum (and other contemporaries like…

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D16 Ready For Attack With Release Of LuSH-101

[wp_ad_camp_2] D16 Group, known for their software emulations of classic drum machines and synthesizers have announced the release date of LuSH-101. LuSH-101 is their take on the classic Roland SH 101 synthesizer. The bass synthesizer loved by everyone from Daft Punk to Josh Wink. [wp_ad_camp_1] It is a synthesizer created from modules that can be found in many modern virtual synthesizers, all combined into a single compact and logically intuitive design. However, this basic simplicity combined with its multilayer architecture turns it into an easy-to-use but extremely powerful instrument that…

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Decibel Festival Conference Geeks Up With Controller Gear Showcase

[wp_ad_camp_2] One of the most interesting panels the Decibel Festival  Conference had to offer so far was the New Interfaces Of Musical Performance with Tim Thompson, Roger Linn, Moldover and Randy Jones. [wp_ad_camp_1] Electronic music has gained a lot of popularity over the years. However, partly due to the limitation of controllers, it has been very hard for performers to get a natural sound out of a synthesizer. IE, a guitar sound might sound good on a synthesizer by itself, but if a musician were to actually play a guitar…

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