M-Audio Venom Review By Nick Peck: A Virtual-Analog Synth That Even Spider-Man Would Love.

Avid’s M-Audio brand has a long track record of providing audio products with a great deal of functionality at an entry-level price.read more Relative News

M-Audio Torq controller at the NAMM

Amongst other products, Torq is one of the new products M-Audio (AVID) will be showing at the NAMM. We don\'t know for sure if it is a updated Torq Xponent or a new Torq DJ controller. Details will be released any day now. The pictures below are... Relative News

Audio Apps – The Mac App Store Day 1

// The Mac App Store has just opened, and the first day was an unqualified success, with the download of over a million apps. What will the app store mean for audio software, and the future of the Mac? We have a look at the audio apps available on Day 1. There has been concern expressed over whether the app store is right for audio. It isn’t the right platform (in its current state) for the sale of plugins. And there is concern about the huge margins Apple make from other people’s software. Yet there are already 76 apps in the “Music” category of the store. There are also fears about whether Apple will make the Mac a closed shop by forcing all apps to be sold through the app store at some point in the future. But that remains to be seen. For now, the Mac App Store is a convenient way for Apple users to discover, install and update software. Let’s have a look at what’s available. By the way, you install the app store on your Mac by doing a standard System Update from the... Relative News

Workshop #141: I’m Happy by 3SE

// At Audiotuts+ we regularly put up a reader track for workshopping and critique (find out how to submit a track). This is how it works: you upload your song, and every week or so we’ll publish one here and step away from the podium. The floor is yours to talk about the track and how the artist can fix problems in and improve upon the mix and the song. This track has been submitted for your friendly, constructive criticism. They have put their track (and their heart and soul) in your hands to learn and get useful feedback. Do you enjoy the song or track itself? Does it have potential? Can the arrangement be improved? How did you find the mix? What would you do differently? What do you enjoy about the rhythm track? What can be done to improve it? Is the choice of instruments relevant and effective for the style/song? Are the lyrics (if any) effective? Does the style, arrangement and genre of the song suit them? Can you suggest any specific techniques that might improve... Relative News

Download Venom Firmware Update

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Powersoft M series amplifiers are now shipping

“We are very pleased that the M Series, our newest amplifier offering, is now available for purchase,” states Claudio Lastrucci, Powersoft’s managing director. “Because of our... Relative News

bleep!BOX now supports AU format, price drop and demo version available

bleep!BOX, the cross-platform, analog style drum machine, is now compatible with the Mac AU format. Relative News

The Lower Rhythm releases Satyr, experimental synthesizer plugin

The Lower Rhythm has announced the release of Satyr, a virtual synthesizer instrument for Windows. Relative News

[NAMM] Torq Xponent or DJ Controller?

Amongst other products, Torq is one of the new products M-Audio (Avid) will be showing at the NAMM. Relative News

Lace Ultra Slim Acoustic Bass: Low-Profile Bass Pickup Now Shipping

New in a series of low-profile pickups, the Lace Music Products "Ultra Slim Acoustic Bass" pickup (also known as the USAB) features a slim profile and special design created especially for the bassread more Relative News