reFX Nexus2

I thought I had bought the creme de la creme of Software Synth packages with Komplete 5 but stumbled upon reFX's Nexus2 software today and it looks pretty great.

If anyone has it I'd love to hear your opinion of it, at USD$1919 fot he full unadulterated version its a bit much to go on a whim for. But it would be high on my list of Synths to but if I ever got a decent paying track or a better job

More info visit the reFX Nexus2 site

Ableton 8 Suite arrived!!!

The Ableton 8 Suite arrived at work yesterday!! Spent 4 hours installing the extra packages (the ALC files uploader really needs batch functionality), updating the sample files and the surprise 1.4 GB update! So once I'm finished with a few more tonight I will finally be able to stretch my legs in all its advance goodness.

Some of the first things I want to check out is

• whether my old songs will still load since there was a file format update that means that old Abletons cant open new Ableton files, just hope its not also the other way around, or whether it needs to be converted
• load a few songs and check out the DJ and VJ functionality, will need to wait until I can afford the Ohm64 to really give the DJ side a rinsing since my current Mixer doesnt accept MIDI connections like the Ohm64

Give me a few days and I will update on my progress and my opinions.

Use Serato and Ableton with the Bridge

Not really a fan of Serato but there is an interesting article on CreateDigitalMusic explaining how this new bit of software help both applications can work together.

No release date but atleast it is free for owners of the respective applications.

Ableton Serato: The Bridge fuses DJ Sets Live Sets Full Details

Zodiac Cartel new site

One of my favorite arists, Zodiac Cartel, has a new store front on his website and has packs that include full Remix Parts to some of his songs. I for one will be downloading all of the packs tonight as I want to support Artists getting paid directly from their respective websites rather than having everyone paying service/hosting/random fees to Beatport or the evil iTunes.

ZodiacCartel Store

Ableton shipment delayed

Its taking forever to change status, its somewhere between Germany and Australia...

Ive been looking through my MusicTech Focus of Ableton Live 8 which is a great for someone wanting to get right in there with some professionals helping you along the way.

There are heaps of packages to install once I get it because its been a while since Ableton 8 was released, and they are also having some focused tutorials on the site to get people using all the power it has to offer.

Ableton 8 Suite is on its way to me

Ive taken the plunge while they have their 10th Bday celebrations to buy Suite 8. Should be here in a week or so, I will give an update once its here. You should consider upgrading while the 20% off sale is on cause even if Ableton 9 comes out within 6 months the cost will be higher than now and if there is a feature you really need then a one version upgrade shouldnt be a killer like the USD$400 one for me.


So far I have a few projects planned including putting together a 20-30 minute DJ mix that I'm going to add some jingles over and present to two radio stations hoping to get on the air in 2010.