Reason 5 and Record 1.5 are the software makers biggest update to date with scores of workflow enhancements, and the launch of several new features including… the Kong Drum Designer, the Neptune advanced pitch adjuster, Reason’s new live sampling facility, the arrangement and song structure tool ‘Blocks’, plus the new Dr. Octo Rex player…

For a review of some of these features, watch our interview with Propellerheads James Bernard on the new features here.

So to be in with a chance of winning this fantastic prize worth over £300 – simply answer the question in the video and send your answers to competition@looptv.net

This competition will close on Thursday the 30th September 2010.

Our Point Blank Online pro-producer courses competition last month, has now come to a close as of yesterday (Aug 26th), and our random winner for this prestigious prize is Ryan McCluskey of New England, Massachusetts. Many congratulations to you! Our online team will be in touch very shortly to organise your enrolment!

Good Luck!

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Having just returned from Moscow Paul talks to LoopTV about the recording for his new album, and how he compiles, collaborates and markets his albums to reflect the country they are released in.

Paul talks about some of his collaborators on the new album, plus his motivation for getting back to basics, and why re- embracing the soul of an album is a good thing!

Lastly he shines a light on some of the new DJs that have caught his eye on the world stage for 2010!

Enjoy!

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Jointly designed by Ableton and Novation, Launchpad places Ableton Live at your fingertips. Whether you’re a DJ, performing musician or studio producer, the ultra portable USB powered Launchpad gives you all you need to truly ‘play’ Live.

With a multi-colour 64-button grid and dedicated scene launch buttons, Launchpad is purpose built for triggering and manipulating clips in Live, it offers a totally new way of controlling Ableton Live’s mixer.

Launchpad’s buttons can be used to sketch out beats with drum racks, and they can be assigned to other functions in Live using Ableton’s ‘Learn’ mode.

Check out this neat demo…

Enjoy!

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As the Propellerhead Product Specialist, James Bernard is constantly travelling the globe to spread the Propellerhead message. Tradeshows, Producers Conferences and in-store demos are just some of the events you’ll find him passing on his knowledge.

Here he talks to us about some of the new features from the software bundle including the Kong drum designer, the Neptune advanced pitch adjuster, Reasons’s new live sampling facility, and the evil sounding Dr. Octo Rex (yes Mr Bond…)

This software update is out next week…and LoopTV will be offering you the chance to win the complete bundle in next months competition coming very soon…so stay tuned!

Enjoy!

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Developed with Serato, this palm-sized cue point and looping controller has been designed to fit exactly where you need it: on your turntables, CDJs, mixer or laptop.

Just plug Dicer in, slot it on your turntable/CDJ, and you can instantly set cue points and use them to trigger ‘Hot Cues’.  Then flip Dicer into ‘Auto-Loop’ or ‘Loop Roll’ modes, to trigger loops, or ‘roll’ sections of the track to create climaxes, drops and glitchy breaks.

Each ‘mode’ illuminates Dicer’s pads a different colour, so you can instantly see what mode the pads in, even in dark clubs and venues – red for Hot Cues, green for Loop Roll, and amber for Auto-Loop.

You can also assign different FX to the pads, or trigger samples over the top of your mix, or even browse tracks in your iTunes library!

Serato Scratch Live 2.1 auto maps the Dicer to these functions and provides full LED feedback straight out of the box!

The Dicer is now available through Novation – but why not also try the brand new DJ Mix tools Soundsets launched on Loopmasters, specifically tailored long loops for DJs and remixers ideal for ‘The Novation Dicer’….check them out here.

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Greg used his self developed studio in wales to build a reputation within the Welsh music community for his diverse productions with artists such as Super Furry Animals, Catatonia, Lost Prophets and Bullet For My Valentine.

Greg went on to work with ‘The Manic Street Preachers’, producing their album ‘Lifeblood’ which included the singles ‘The Love of Richard Nixon’ and ‘Empty Souls’. He also worked on their earlier top ten records including ‘There by the Grace of God’ and ‘You Stole the Sun From My Heart’, and later toured with them as a percussionist on their 2002/3 ‘Greatest Hits’ tour.

In recent years Greg has recorded extensively overseas including work in New Zealand and Australia producing major label artists such as The feelers’ multi-platinum album “Playground Battle”, Carly Binding’s ‘So Radiate’ album and ‘The Mad Love’ by 48 May.

Apart from his producing role, Greg has always remained connected as a musician often playing on albums he is involved with, including musician credits on the Tom Jones album ‘Reload’, plus the likes of Roger Daltrey, Daryl Hall, Corey Hart, Nightcrawlers and Waterfront as well as a songwriter for EMI Music Publishing, and also helped set up the Sony UK backed Boobytrap label.

We talk to Greg about his work to date, how he got started, plus his involvement on Matt Groening ‘The Simpsons’ album!

Enjoy!

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Watch this music production tutorial module from PointBlankOnline’s Pro-Producer Dubstep course.  Pro-Producer Jonny Miller (Jus’Listen Records, Dub Spot) offers up some production tips on creating a redux Dubstep baseline.

Enjoy!

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If you’re a fan of producers across this genre from Kerri Chandler and Masters at Work, to the deeper sounds of Charles Webster and Jimpster, then this taster segment from Point Blank Online’s Pro-Producer course should wet your appetite!

Watch as Pro-Poducer Danny J Lewis (Enzyme Black) offers up production tips and analysis for this Deep & Soulful track in progress from student Hans Berg.

Here you get to see how the 1-2-1 video feedback system operates for Point Blank Students, plus gain invaluable production techniques and secrets to help you achieve your own credible and authentic sound in this club filling music genre!

Enjoy!

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The music industry would be at a loss without John Leckie – since he began his career in 1970 at Abbey Rd Studios as an in-house ‘tape-op’, he has gone on to produce pioneering acts ranging through the likes of Radiohead (The Bends), The Stone Roses (The Stone Roses), Muse (Showbiz), Verve (A Storm in Heaven), Ride (Carnival of Light) and My Morning Jacket (Z).

All of these albums have had a cult following, every success marked by the intrinsic individual sound of each band.  In this second part of 2 – LoopTV talk to John about the pros and cons of industry management and his ongoing relationship with them, plus he talks about the BME Masterclass experience.

Enjoy!

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This month our free ‘Rewind’ music producer podcast looks back over July ’10 and brings you the best artist interviews, music production tutorials and featured product news from our site all in one easy helping!

1. We start by catching up with DJ Seb Fontaine on a set busting visit to London’s Ministry Of Sound!  He talks about industry changes in A&R and music promotion, and their consequences.
2. Next we get an Ableton Live masterclass from DJ Chris Cowie, as he edits a track from his new album, looking at bass compression and vocal treatments.
3. Then our new competition sponsored by Point Blank Online offers you the chance to win a place on one of their Pro-Producer courses, where you can learn anything from Dubstep to Soulful House production with unique 1-2-1 feedback from pro producers.
4. Why not grab a 20% discount on all Ableton Live courses at Abletoncourses.com with our unique featured product code promo.
5. Finally we bring you the first installment of our new masterclass interviews with some of the British Music Experience guest producers. We start with legendary recording engineer John Leckie – the man behind the sound of The Stone Roses, Muse and The Verve!

Sit back and enjoy!

Don’t forget to subscribe to LoopTV’s monthly music production podcasts in the iTunes podcasts section here.

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