Native Instruments releases Reaktor 6, tributes to pioneering UK house DJ Colin Faver, an event for Syrian refugees, and What Happens After The Hit?
Native Instruments releases Reaktor 6. Reaktor 6 is the first major update of the popular modular synthesiser plugin in 10 years; it has been built from the ground up, according to NI. The new version features Blocks, a framework that turns Reaktor into a “fully-equipped, rack style modular synth”, enabling users to connect a collection of components including some from other NI synths. It also adds a new interface to streamline workflow, and refined libraries. Check out Blocks above, and find out more here.
What Happened After The Hit? The Guardian tracks down some of the first generation of UK rave hitmakers, who reshaped British pop with Chicago and Detroit sounds, to find out the story of their biggest rave anthems and the effect these tracks had on the lives of those who made them. The artists include Baby D, A Guy Called Gerald, Guru Josh, The Future Sound of London, and others. Check it out here.
Korg Release Electribe for iPhone. Korg have released a new version of their iElectribe app for iPhone. The app models the Electribe’s entire sound engine and sequencer, provides 64 preset patterns ready for immediate use, and eight ‘supercharged’ effects. Find out more here.
People Over Borders. Manchester DJ Elliot Eastwick is organising an event at The Deaf Institute in Manchester, in aid of Syria Relief, to provide help and supplies to families in Syria and the refugee camps in Macedonia, Greece and Hungary. The artists and DJs confirmed to play so far include Badly Drawn Boy, Black Rivers, Nat Birchall, and many others. Find out, donate and buy a ticket here.
Pioneering UK DJ Colin Faver Dies. According to reports, one of the UK’s longest-serving DJs has died aged 63. Colin Faver was an important figure in the development of British club culture, a champion of acid house, and a founder of London’s Kiss FM. “So long Colin Faver, UK techno pioneer and also industrial / post punk era promoter extraordinaire. An inspiration!” said Optimo‘s JD Twitch. The cause of death is currently unconfirmed. Stream Faver’s mix of UK proto-rave sounds from Kiss FM, 1991, above.
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Waves introduces eMo D5 Dynamics. EMo D5 is a 5-in-1 multi-dynamics plugin that’s the first to use Waves‘ new Parallel Detection technology and is a gate, compressor, de-esser, leveller, and limiter in one easy-to-use interface. It is available separately or as part of Waves Mercury, Pro Show, and SD7 Pro Show plugin bundles, so if you already own a current Waves Update Plan with one of these bundles, you may get it free of charge with the latest version of the bundle. Watch it in action above, and find out more here.