MIDI 2.0 provides faster and clearer communication environments between digital instruments and software, and more expressive control over singular notes.
MIDI 2.0: a Brief (and Simple) Guide
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5 Standout Products from NAMM 2021’s Believe In Music Week
Selector has put together a breakdown of the standout innovations revealed during NAMM’s Believe in Music Week that are coming out in 2021 and beyond.
Vibin Oy’s Songen Uses AI to Create Royalty-Free Songs
Swedish developer Vibin Oy has released Songen for iOS, an app that uses AI to generate arrangements.
NAMM is Completely Online in 2021 – and It’s Free
National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) conference is taking a different approach amidst the COVID-19 pandemic by going fully virtual in 2021.
Elk Audio’s 5G-Ready Aloha Lets Musicians “Play Together from Anywhere”
Elk Audio says Aloha “connect[s] people in real-time over the internet to play together like they were in the same room.”
Make Sample-Based Music Anywhere With Andrew Huang’s Flip App
Music producer and YouTuber Andrew Huang has introduced Flip, a mobile digital audio workstation that provides full production and sampling capabilities.
A Producer’s Guide To The Best Black Friday 2020 Deals
Selector has taken the opportunity to break down the best Black Friday deals online from key leaders in the plugin world.
Create “Analog and Alive” Drums With The AudioKit AR-909 Mobile App
AudioKit Pro has rolled out the AR-909, a mobile-app emulation of the Roland TR-909 that skips high-quality samples for more “analog and alive” synthesis.
ADSR Sounds Releases Free Sample Pack, 20 Designers for 2020
ADSR Sounds has released 20 Designers for 2020, a free sample pack from emerging sound design labels. “Each one of these nominated labels has been hand-picked by the ADSR team as ‘one to watch,’" reads verbiage on the ASDR website. "The list includes both veterans and...
Teenage Engineering Presents The Capcom Series Synth and Sampler
Teenage Engeneering have released the Pocket Operator PO-133 Street Fighter sampler and the PO-128 Mega Man live synthesizer in collaboration with Capcom.
u-he’s Zebralette Gets an Update and a Makeover
Zebralette is the free version of their four-oscillator Zebra2 plugin, only providing one oscillator to craft sounds – and it’s finally gotten an update.
MP Midi Solves the Plugin Dillemma with Hands-On Hardware
The MP Midi allows hands-on interaction with software plugins, providing a significant solution to a common workflow problem.
Make Acid-Style Jams Online With Roland’s 808303.studio
Roland has made it possible for producers to make beats using simulated TR-808 and TB-303 synthesizers right from their web browser.
Roland Announces the TR6-S, Boutique TR-06 and TR-606 Software Rhythm Composer
Roland has announced the coming release of their Boutique TR-606 Drum Machine, TR-6S Rhythm Performer, and the new release of the TR-606 Software Rhythm Composer on Roland Cloud.
Rekordbox 6.1.1 Released with Edit Mode and TIDAL Support
Rekordbox’s latest update includes an Edit Mode and TIDAL integration.
Free Beats: A Collection Of No-Cost Sounds And Synths
Summer is drawing to a close, and the growing call from health officials to “hunker down” into the colder months means more time to tap into more musical lanes of creativity. Selector is here to help. Read on for a roundup of 100% free synthesizers and sample packs to...
Pioneer DJ Releases the CDJ-3000
The next generation of Pioneer DJ’s industry-standard media player, the CDJ-3000, is available for pre-order at $2,299.
Pioneer Releases New Teaser Video For The CDJ-3000
Pioneer DJ has released a cryptic promotional video across socials to stoke interest for their CDJ-3000 series of media players.
Universal Audio Sets Up GoFundMe for Workers Affected By Ongoing California Fires
Universal Audio has pledged to match up to $50,000 in donations to staff members displaced by the California fires.
The 7 Best Free Audio Plugins Of 2020 So Far
COVID-19 quarantines has meant ample time indoors for many producers. Manufacturers like Roland, discoDSP and IK Multimedia are making it time well spent.
discoDSP Releases Oberheim-Influenced Synth OB-Xd v2.0
Renowned synthesizer developer discoDSP introduces the latest version of the classic Oberheim-influenced analog polyphonic virtual synthesizer.