Own a piece of Keith Flint memorabilia. Cut your own vinyl records at home. Accusonus reveal Rhythmiq. Ampify release their sample library.
Ampify your sounds. You might be forgiven for thinking there’s no space left for new sound and sample pack companies but Focusrite offshoot, Ampify would disagree having just announced Ampify Sounds. To launch of the new service, Ampify has announced that Lee Malcolm will be the first artist in the Ampify Sounds series. For more info visit their site or watch the video below.
Straight outta Oxford. Long time Attack favourites, Sonnox has released The Oxford Drum Gate which aims to solve many of the issues you might typically find when using a gate plugin. Well known for releasing high quality plugins, and with a price point to match, it’s worth a look if you are struggling to control sounds like you wish. Available with an introductory price of £127.50 until Dec 4th. You can also try it out for free for 15 days. Check it out.
Home cut. Start your own label straight from the comfort of your living room with Phonocut. The Phonocut is an at-home vinyl lathe, allowing anyone to cut 10-inch vinyl records at home in a matter of 30 minutes. It’s the first consumer device in the vinyl industry capable of offering this and comes in line with the boom in vinyl over the few years. Sound good? Check it out here and keep an eye out for the Kickstarter campaign starting on Tuesday.
Strictly Rhyhmiq. Accusonus have dropped ‘Rhythmiq’ a new instrument designed to help you instantly jam. With unlimed beat variations with the turn of a single knob, and the inclusion of an exciting A.I Beat Assistant it’s an interesting proposition for a company steadily realising popular and experimental plug ins. Get into the groove here but we also suggest watching the tutorial videos.
A new sensation. Waldorf Music has announced the availability of the 128-voice, FPGA processing-powered Kyra VA Synthesizer sensation. With the prototype unveiled in Jan at NAMM. Most companies use hyperbole but when Waldorf use it it’s probably true as they suggest this is “one of the most powerful synthesizers ever built”. The clues in the name. Check the video below and for more visit Waldorf.
Retailtainment. Can the new HMV turn the tide on retail? For music fans of a certain vintage, such as this writer, a return to more physical stores would be welcome. But is it practical? HMV’s new owner, Doug Putman, thinks so and his new store “the biggest in Europe” is a bold statement for the future of physical music sales. Read more here.
Strike! Games developer Bart Proost has repurposed some of his creations into a software to make an online beat maker. It works well for YouTubers who an use it to make their own beats to use in their videos. It’s easy and fun and free up to a point. Helpful to get some music for your YouTube videos with little fuss. Take a listen.
‘Experience’…the auction. Literally a once in a life time opportunity, possessions belonging to The Prodigy star Keith Flint, including gold discs, awards, his custom-made bed and a nose piercing, are to be auctioned to settle liabilities following his death earlier this year. These types of thing don’t come around often so get involved to own a piece of dance music history. Auction is on Nov 7th.
Mental Health Day 2019. Not-for-profit organisations the Association For Electronic Music (AFEM), Help Musicians UK and Music Support have shared a guide to mental health focussed on the electronic music industry. You can read and download the guide here.