Canadian Musician - September-October 2022 | Page 74

TECH TOOLS

Native Instruments has launched Traktor Pro Plus , a new subscription offer to sit alongside its perpetual portfolio of products . Traktor Pro Plus is an ever-growing add-on subscription for Traktor Pro 3 , complementing the standalone version , which will remain available for purchase . For an additional $ 4.99 per month or $ 49 per year , Traktor Pro 3 owners can unlock a range of exclusive tools and effects that utilize certain technologies found across the entities of Soundwide — the umbrella brand that includes iZotope , Plugin Alliance , and Brainworx — with the goal of creating new opportunities for inspiration , creative expression , and experimentation . www . native-instruments . com
A product of U . S . -based VEVA Sound , VEVA Collect aims to simplify and organize audio production for collaborators with control over session files , credits , and metadata . Artists have used the platform ’ s specialized features for project tracking , safe storage and sharing for files , and mixed and mastered versions , while collaborating in improved ways . VEVA Collect has seen an influx of artists seeking better file management and collaboration , for an accelerated and simplified workflow to track , share , and protect their work . Used by Grammy-winning producers and engineers with credits that include Adele , Ariana Grande , Lady Gaga , Jay-Z , and more , VEVA Collect was created with one goal : to set a new standard for how metadata and music production is handled during the collaborative process . vevacollect . com
The new Gibson App is designed to simplify the learning process for guitarists in a modern , comprehensive , and intuitive way . New to the app is the Gibson App Guide , where players can get exclusive step-by-step guidance and instructions from well-known musicians who write and perform legendary songs . In the latest addition to the Gibson App Guide , fans can learn how to play KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer ’ s favorite KISS guitar solos , including “ Shout It Out Loud ,” “ Detroit Rock City ,” “ Black Diamond ,” and “ Psycho Circus .” Players can learn each solo through video-guided lessons from Thayer , show ing all of his hints and tricks to master the individual parts , then jump into the song lessons to refine those newly acquired solo skills . New Gibson App Guides are added regularly and include Jared James Nichols ’ “ Guide to Blues ,” Richie Faulkner of Judas Priest ’ s “ Guide to Metal ,” CELISSE ’ s “ Guide to Songwriting ,” and more . www . gibson . com / gibson-app
Zenso has partnered with Audinate , developer of the Dante AVover-IP solution , to develop the first third-party software product that is designed exclusively for Dante users — DMeter . DMeter is a flexible level metering application for Dante networks that runs on macOS and Windows computers , providing instant views of up to 32 channels from anywhere on a system . Presets allow you to see vital groups of channels with a single click , so users can ensure that every participant in their Dante network is heard the way they should be . DMeter is built using Dante Application Library , which means that Dante connectivity is built directly into the application with no need for additional drivers or configuration . DMeter is free to use with two Dante channels and may be expanded to a full 32-channel complement via direct purchase from Audinate within the DMeter application , using Dante Ready technology . www . zenso . app / dmeter
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