Hitsquad News for Musicians

The new and improved Audacity 2.0 is now available for Windows, Mac and GNU/Linux, derived from version 1.3.14.

Update: The deadline to enter has been extended to the 11th of April, 2012.

Pioneer's flagship DJ headphones get a new stylish makeover with a black chrome version dubbed the HDJ-2000-K.

Electrolyzium 2 sample pack follows up on the original Electrolyzium, designed by Sunny Lax for Electro House, Progressive and Complextro genres.

Line 6 Mobile Keys is a USB MIDI keyboard controller that is fully compatible with the Mac, iOS and Windows.

Vocaloid Oliver is modeled after the voice of a real 12 year old choir boy, made for the singing synthesis software - Vocaloid 3.

Puremagnetik's Synth700 is a digital recreation of Korg's first analog monosynth, the MiniKorg 700.

XLN Audio has announced a special price reduction offer starting March 1, 2012 for many of their products including Addictive Drums, all MIDI Paks and Kit Piece Paks.

If you're unfamiliar with Ableton Live Clips then check the video demonstration below.

Evolve is a Kontakt based instrument that carries a selection of sounds, rhythm and effects designed for film use.

The DJM-850 performance DJ mixer comes with a range of features including the new Beat Color FX function.

Cluster Sound's SST-282 Convo is a Reverb and Delay IR Library that is based on the sound of the vintage SST-282 Space Station.

Dark Pressure is an expansion for Native Instruments Maschine, created with the help of DJ and producer Steve Lawler along with sound design house Loopmasters.

This year, the Technical Grammy goes to Celemony, in recognition of their "contributions of outstanding technical significance to the recording field".

Line 6 has recently introduced the StageScape M20d, a touchscreen 12 input digital mixer.

The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance and Shure have launched the 2012 Shure Songwriting Award which will be judged by Anna Calvi and will be supported by Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI).

9 Soundware has released Drum Key version 2, a collection of unique presets for the Ultrabeat drum synthesizer within Apple Logic Pro .

Avid will be having a free Pro Tools 10 and HDX webinar, scheduled on the February 9, 2012 2PM EST, dealing with Workflows, Technology and the future of Audio production.

Native Instruments reduced the price of Traktor Kontrol S2 to $449 throughout February and March of 2012.

Musikmesse 2012 is looking set to be the biggest music instrument and gear show of the year!

UPDATE: The launch and competition went off successfully at NAMM and the price has been decided - the MSRP will be $599.99 with an expected street price of $499.99. It's expected to be in stores around the world in March 2012.

The biggest trade show gloabally in Musical Instruments: Winter NAMM 2012!

Another great new iPad offering at NAMM 2012 for computer musicians let's you take your MPC with you and create music on the 'Fly'.

Cakewalk announced at Winter NAMM 2012 that the latest update to Sonar - version X1d - will be released by the middle of February 2012.

TC-Helicon launches their latest vocal effects pedal at Winter NAMM 2012.

Behringer has launched 3 small format mixers that interface directly with the iPad via a docking station for Winter NAMM 2012.

Auria is a new iPad Multitrack DAW from WaveMachine Labs - the same company that brought us Drumagog for Mac and Windows

In this video demonstration below I decided to use my own voice for many reasons.

US distributor Mixware will be at NAMM 2012 presenting new DJ and Pro Audio gear including the Electrix Tweaker, Reloop Terminal Mix 4, Magma Control Stand, UDG Hardcase Protectors, and more.

You can now enjoy significant savings of up to 30% when you purchase Behringer Truth B1031A and B1030A studio monitor speakers.