[NAMM] Pro Mark BP 1 Backpack

Houston-based Pro-Mark, an affiliate of D’Addario and Company, Inc. announces the addition of a backpack to its line of percussion accessories. Relative News

[NAMM] Korg USA to distribute Blackstar

As of January 2011, Korg USA will take on exclusive US distribution for Blackstar Amplification. Relative News

Staind Begin Work On 'In Your Face' New Album

Staind have started work on their seventh album, singer Aaron Lewis has revealed. Relative News

Open Labs announces SoundSlate PRO

For the first time ever, the music industry is experiencing a huge power surge thanks to 64-bit technology. The SoundSlate PRO combines the latest in computer technolgy with proprietary software and design, delivering the next logical evolution in... Relative News

HME Pro Audio Division merges with Clear-Com

Bringing deep HME product expertise and wireless knowledge to Clear-Com, HME’s Pro Audio staff in Sales, Product Management and Support are now part of the Clear-Com... Relative News

NAMM Preview: Open Labs Intros SoundSlate Pro Music Computer

Open Labs is introducing the SoundSlate Pro rack-mountable music computer at the 2011 NAMM Show. Here’s what they have to say about the SoundSlate Pro: The SoundSlate PRO combines the latest in computer technolgy with proprietary software and design, delivering the next logical evolution in integrated music-creation and open-platform innovation. The SoundSlate PRO is your [...] Relative News

How to Create Amazing Bass Patterns for Electronic Music

// Twice a month we revisit some of our reader favorite posts from throughout the history of Audiotuts+. This tutorial was first published in September 2008. Following my tutorial on creating a house drum track we received requests for information on creating bass lines, lead sounds, FX and arrangements. So, over the coming weeks I will be supplying step-by-step tutorials, demonstrating possible techniques for completing an electronic house track. I will build on the track in each tutorial so you can see things develop and make the Logic project available at each stage. Even though these tutorials are completed in Logic Pro 8 and in a one particular style of house, the techniques are very much generic and can be applied to any software and genre of dance music. Note: this tutorial contains embedded audio that will not display in a feed reader. Click back to the site to read the tutorial with audio or download the Play Pack at the end of the tut. 1. Choose your weapon Once... Relative News

[NAMM] Alesis PerformancePad Pro

Alesis announces the PerformancePad Pro, described as a high-end version of the PerformancePad multi-pad percussion instrument. Relative News

Michael Ourednik releases Argotlunar Real-time Delay-Line Granulator v2.0

13th January 2011: Michael Ourednik has announced the release of version 2.0 of Argotlunar, a real-time delay-line granulator VST effect plug-in. Argotlunar is free software, licensed under GNU GPL v2 and is available f... Relative News