A first look at Behringer’s new DeepMind synth, Native Instruments announce Komplete 11, Richie Hawtin on his new Model 1 mixer, and a new London venue focuses on high-end audio.
A First Look at Behringer’s New DeepMind Synth. Midas engineers show off their sister company Behringer‘s prototype DeepMind 12 analogue synthesiser, which was initially inspired by the Roland Juno-106 but has evolved significantly throughout its development. Watch in full above.
New London Club Focuses on High-End Audio. Formerly set up in Shoreditch, Spiritland is set to reopen mid-September at a new King’s Cross venue “built around the best sound system in the world”, combining a cafe, bar and radio studio. All about the music, the artist and the listening experience, Spiritland will be offering original, in-depth programming day and night. Find out more here.
Novation’s Circuit Firmware Updates. The free v1.3 firmware update for Novation’s Circuit groovebox brings new ‘sample flip’ and ‘sample preview’ functionality, letting you create multi-sample drum lines on each of Circuit’s drum tracks and preview your samples without programming them into a pattern. Other new features include session colours, single session backup, and a number of usability tweaks. Watch above and find out more here.
First Images of the New Polivoks Synth. The first images of the Polivoks synthesiser reissue – a compact, keyboardless version of the original – are now being shown on their new website, with additional images showing the connection options and the new circuit board. Details on specifications, pricing and availability are to be announced. Check it out here.
Native Instruments Announce Komplete 11. Native Instruments have announced the latest release of their Komplete suite, which includes new instruments like the “highly innovative and brand-new” synthesiser Form, Una Corda, and Reaktor 6 with Reaktor Blocks, as well as five Symphony Essentials instruments, Flesh, Emotive Strings and more. Find out more here.
Richie Hawtin on His New Model 1 Mixer. Point Blank invite superstar techno DJ Richie Hawtin along to their SONAR+D masterclass to explain why he and an ex-Allen & Heath designer decided to create the PLAYdifferently Model 1, a premium mixer focused on high quality sound, filters and functions. Watch above.
MPC Users Receive Eventide’s Blackhole Reverb Free. Akai Professional and Eventide join forces to provide producers and performers with extra-terrestrial space-warping sound. Available for 60 days starting 1st August, users of Akai Professional‘s Advance keyboards and MPC Touch will receive a free download of Eventide’s critically-acclaimed Blackhole reverb. Find out more here.
Cinematix Expansion For AAS’s Chromaphone. “Whether it’s epic scenes or fast-paced pursuits, with its strong emphasis on monumental hits and percussions, Cinematix is sure to fuel your next score.” Applied Acoustics release a new sound bank for the latest version of their popular Chromaphone physical modelling synth. Get 25% off Cinematix now in the AAS summer sale, and find out more here.