New Gear Alert: Next Generation of KOMPLETE KONTROL, IK Multimedia’s T-RackS 5, Analog Mojo with bx_console G & More

Native Instruments announces the latest generation of KOMPLETE KONTROL.

Gain KOMPLETE KONTROL over virtually every aspect of your production with these next generation controllers from Native Instruments.

With the latest generation of KOMPLETE KONTROL, music-making becomes a more intuitive, hands-on experience. Perform expressively, browse and preview sounds, tweak parameters, sketch your ideas, then navigate and mix your project—all from one fully integrated centerpiece for studio and stage.

Two high-res color screens make it easy to browse and preview sounds, tweak controls, and mix and edit your projects—right from the hardware. Users can get even more hands-on with their production process, thanks to an improved layout with more dedicated function buttons and a new four-directional push encoder.

KOMPLETE KONTROL S49 and S61 now sport ergonomic pitch and mod wheels, plus a touch strip for expanded creative possibilities. Mix, edit, and more in MASCHINE, Logic, Ableton Live, and GarageBand. Advanced functionality for Cubase and Nuendo will also be coming in late 2017.

Watch Lead Product Specialist Nadine Raihani pack all the need-to-knows into a six-minute video primer here.

KOMPLETE KONTROL S49 features a 49-key, semi-weighted design and is priced at $599 (available for pre-order now!); KOMPLETE KONTROL S61 features a 61-key, semi-weighted design and is priced at $699 (available for pre-order now!).

IK Multimedia announces T-RackS 5.

The new T-RackS 5 by IK Multimedia will offer nearly 40 independent modules, a new audio engine, mastering-grade metering functions and the ability to choose between 3 separate work environments—including a standalone suite, a plugin suite, and access to each processor as its own plugin.

T-RackS 5 is a powerful mixing and mastering modular system that offers maximum versatility with 4 all-new processors for a total of 38 high-quality modules on a flexible 16 processor series/parallel chain, an unrivaled audio engine, a complete broadcast-ready professional metering section, a new completely redesigned and resizable interface, as well as an album assembly section with multi-format export.

T-RackS 5 offers the freedom and flexibility to optimize the mixing and mastering setup with 3 working environments: The standalone suite makes T-RackS 5 a complete, self-contained, one-stop mixing and mastering workstation that allows users to load a set of audio tracks and perform several operations; The plugin suite provides nearly all the standalone mode features within the environment of a DAW as the most powerful channel strip or mastering chain available today as a plugin; All T-RackS processors (including metering) can also be used as single plugins in any compatible DAW for multi-track mixing and stereo mastering duties.

T-RackS 5 is expected to ship in October 2017, and will be available in both free and paid versions:

T-RackS CS (Custom Shop) version will be available free of charge; T-RackS 5 includes 9 modules for $/€149.99; T-RackS 5 Deluxe includes 22 modules for $/€299.99; T-RackS 5 MAX includes 38 modules for $/€499.99; T-RackS 5 MAX crossgrade for $/€299.99 (with any registered IK product $/€99.99 and up).

T-RackS 5 can be pre-ordered now at special introductory pricing of only $/€99.99 for T-RackS 5, $/€199.99 for T-RackS 5 Deluxe, $/€329.99 for T-RackS 5 MAX and $/€ 199.99 for T-RackS 5 MAX crossgrade (with any registered IK product $/€99.99 and up).

Brainworx and Plugin Alliance offer authentic British console sound with bx_console G.

Brainworx tackles undesired linearity within the digital domain head-on with bx_console G, offering 72 instances of real-world variation between its channels.

bx_console G is an accurate channel strip model of the renowned British G Series large-format mixing console, including both “Pink” and “Orange” EQ revisions, and featuring 72 distinct channels that use Brainworx’s TMT (Tolerance Modelling Technology) for the most realistic analog experience in the box. With TMT, Brainworx and Plugin Alliance offer the real-world variation between channels of a hardware console, which lends itself to the complexity and nuance that analog hardware imparts on mixes.

bx_console G comes complete with a comprehensive compressor/limiter, full-featured expander/gate, a powerful four-band parametric EQ, and wide-ranging high pass and low pass filters, together with flexible signal routing (just like the original console), and much more.

bx_console G’s intuitive GUI and low CPU load lets users instantly recall up to 72 slightly different-sounding channels across all plugin instances on their tracks to create that mixed-on-a-large-format-analog-console sound so sorely missed when working in a DAW.

Check out an introductory video of bx_console G here.

bx_console G is available now for $179 (reg. $299).

Roland announces the D-05 Linear Synthesizer.

In keeping with their compact reproductions of vintage synths, Roland adds the D-05 to their growing Boutique electronic instrument lineup—a welcome successor to the popular D-50 model from the 1980s.

The D-05 Linear Synthesizer is the latest addition to the growing Roland Boutique electronic instrument lineup. The D-05 is a compact reproduction of Roland’s D-50 Linear Synthesizer from the late 1980s, one of the most influential synthesizers ever produced. Combining the newly developed Digital Circuit Behavior (DCB) sound generator with the actual samples used in the original instrument, the D-05 delivers the D-50’s iconic, highly recognizable sounds with complete authenticity, backed by all the modern conveniences of the compact and affordable Roland Boutique module format.

At the D-05’s core lies the first synthesizer with Roland’s DCB technology. Paired with the exact PCM attack and loop samples that were so vital to the D-50 sound, the D-05 precisely recreates every tonal nuance in stunning detail. The user interface is totally authentic as well, with the familiar D-50 panel layout and many direct-access controls. Even the all-important D-50 joystick is included, allowing users to smoothly morph between different mixes of Upper and Lower Tones in real time.

The D-05 is available now for $349.99.

Rob Papen announces availability of RP-VERB 2.

Rob Papen is back with an updated version of the popular RP-VERB plugin, the RP-VERB 2—most notably offering creative new time-based reverse effects.

The original RP-VERB’s dense and warm sound made it a go-to reverb for many renowned producers and engineers the world over.

With RP-VERB 2, Rob Papen pushes the original design even further. One of the most notable new features is the “Reverser” section, offering time-based reverse reverb trails that are sure to add new textures (and efficiencies!) to your workflow. Also new in RP-VERB 2 are the “Envelope Follower,” LFO,” and “Mod matrix” features. In addition, there is a new “Distortion” module that features several useful algorithms. Various presets are also included to display the amazing fresh new RP-VERB 2 sound.

RP-VERB 2, available for $149, also comes bundled with RP-Delay.

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