In the video, Jamiroquai’s Matt Johnson shares his take on the state of the Moog One synthesizer, and demos a new collection of his custom presets.
The Moog One Preset Pack features 113 of Johnson’s custom sounds for the Moog One. He notes that they feature “Lots of added modulations built in, with the expression pedal and aftertouch.”
The Moog One Preset Pack is available now for £29.99.
Waves Audio has introduced Waves V14, a major update that they say enables faster load time, adds new Trim and Mix knobs in Waves’ most popular compressors, and quick new preset workflows.
With V14, Waves users can now control and fine-tune dynamics faster than ever, with brand new trim and mix knobs added to Waves’ most popular compressors: the API 2500, the CLA-2A, CLA-3A and CLA-76 Compressor/Limiters, the Renaissance Compressor and the SSL-G Master Buss Compressor. These new features allow users to balance volume and create parallel compressions in seconds, directly from the plugins.
V14 offers faster loading times for plugins, presets and sessions in your DAW and enhanced quick drag-and-drop preset workflow.
Other features include new ultra-sharp HiDPI graphics for select Waves plugins: Abbey Road TG Mastering Chai, API Collection, the CLA-76, CLA-2A, CLA-3A Compressor/Limiters, the F6 Floating-Band Dynamic EQ, OVox Vocal ReSynthesis and PuigTec EQs.
Additionally, V14 includes a new standalone application to the CR8 Creative Sampler, letting you shape, manipulate and play samples without a DAW.
To update to V14, Waves plugins need to be covered by the Waves Update Plan, a support plan for Waves products. The Waves Update Plan comes free for one year with every new Waves plugin or bundle purchase and is renewable at any time afterwards.
Find out more details on the Waves website.
ESI Audio has introduced Xjam, a new portable MIDI performance controller, featuring a solid aluminum chassis and pads with polyphonic aftertouch.
The compact unit (200 x 135 x 26 mm) is designed to match the Xkey series of MIDI controller keyboards by CME.
Xjam features 16 RGB pads, with polyphonic aftertouch, in a 4×4 matrix, plus 6 endless encoders that can be used in 48 configuration scenes. Virtually any common type of MIDI messages can be assigned to each of these controls and editing can be done quickly and directly on the hardware.
ESI provides a powerful editing software for Mac, PC and iPad that helps to monitor MIDI data and configure Xjam to your specific needs. In addition to the editing tool, Xjam ships with a powerful software package incl. Bitwig Studio 8-Track, Cubasis LE (for iPad) and WaveLab LE.
While Xjam connects via USB-C to the computer and works as a fully bus-powered device, it also features a TRS MIDI output to send signals to any other MIDI gear. An additional connector for an optional foot switch is provided as well.
Xjam is now available, with a retail price of €149.
