Month: July 2019

Get the most from your UNO DRUM analog/PCM drum machine

A new firmware update version 1.0.1 is now available for UNO Drum analog/PC drum machine.  Make sure you download this important update and apply it today, so you can get the most out of your UNO Drum!

Follow these steps to update the firmware:

1. Register UNO Drum to your IK User account if you haven’t already. Registration provides you with access to the Firmware updater.
2. Once registered, go to the “Firmware Updates” section of your User Area on your computer and download the IK Multimedia Firmware updater for Mac or PC*.
3. Plug UNO Drum into a free USB port on your Mac or Windows computer.
4. Launch the IK Multimedia Firmware updater. The updater will automatically find the connected device.
5. Click on the update button.

NOTE: Do not unplug your UNO Drum while the updater is running. Doing so may result in permanent damage to the product.

Please contact IK Multimedia support service in case you need assistance.

What’s new in UNO Drum firmware 1.0.1:

• Adds two thresholds for low battery status: the first causes “BAT” to flash every 60 sec when reached. The second shuts down the machine, showing a steady “BAT” on screen.
• Fixed mixer behavior which could cut off the beginning of samples.
• Fixed potential noise from the FM oscillators which could be heard after the decay of Kick 1.
• Fixed potential noise at the end of a long decay of the analog Kick 2.
• Fixed decay noise of the HiHats.
• Fixed double trigger issue that could occur while recording using pads.
• Fixed issue regarding sending CC for pattern length.
• Added CC for sending and receiving sound changes.
• Fixed Roll behavior when playing back a recorded roll.

UNO Drum is the ultimate beat creation station for anyone and everyone to create warm, punchy, high-quality, and inspiring grooves. Made in collaboration with Italian analog specialist Soundmachines, UNO Drum follows the acclaimed UNO Synth, combining massive analog tone with digital flexibility and convenience.

UNO Drum makes it easy to program and perform using the widest sonic palette to add professional drum grooves to your music.

*The Firmware Updater requires OS X 10.11 / Windows 8 or later.

Watch the Into The Lair episode now

On July 12, 2019 at 1PM PST, watch Dave Pensado and Herb Trawick from Pensado’s Place feature AXE I/O premium audio interface in the “Recording Guitar with AXE I/O” episode of their popular Into The Lair series.

Dave and Herb certainly know about recording guitar (and just about everything else) and have been fans of AXE I/O since its release.  They’ve talked about IK’s new audio interface before, and they’re even giving away FOUR of them in the Pensado AXE I/O Summer Sweepstakes, but it’s time to go deeper and really see (and hear) what AXE I/O can do for your tracks.  While AXE I/O has amazing features to get the best guitar recording possible, there’s way more to it than that.  Find out why AXE I/O should be your new audio interface.

Watch here (during and after the broadcast):

AXE I/O is a professional 2 in/5 out audio interface and controller designed specifically with the needs of the recording guitarist in mind, providing best-in-class sound quality and powerful features aimed squarely at making your recordings faster, easier and better than ever.

Watch, hear, and learn about this great and easy-to-use effect on UNO Drum.

After getting acquainted with your new UNO Drum, it’s time to learn some performance tricks.  The Stutter FX, one of the 3 master effects on UNO Drum, is perfect to get you started.  We have created a video to allow you to watch, hear, and learn about the Stutter FX on UNO Drum.  With this great and easy-to-use effect, you can create some great variation in your beats, ranging from classic to modern vibes.

Stutter offers adjustable depth, from subtle tremolos to full-on slices, to create different feeling sounds and grooves.  Quickly press the stutter to add variance to your beat, keeping your crowd engaged from start to finish.  Get creatice and switch up your performance every time you play with UNO’s 5 performance effects: Roll, Fill, Random, Swing and Humanize, and use the master Stutter effect to chop up your entire groove.  

Working hand in hand with the array of sound choices and editing capabilities, UNO Drum is sure to give you the perfect groove every single time.  Learn more about UNO Drum here.

Hear what real users like you have to say about our new premium audio interface.

Since the release of AXE I/O, our new premium audio interface with advanced guitar tone shaping capabilities, we’ve been keeping an eye on what users like you have been saying. From what we’re reading, users have not been disappointed.With 5-Star reviews on AXE I/O for it’s best-in-class guitar & bass tone, versatile functionality, and premium build-quality, users had a lot to say. Read more about what users are saying below.

The best interface I’ve ever used.

The perfect interface for guitar & bass production. This interface couldn’t be any more perfect…The only thing this interface can’t do is re-string your guitar for you. In my opinion, IK has set the new bar for guitar and bass production.

-Anonymous, Sweetwater

The best interface I’ve ever used. This interface is just…mindblowing….I absolutely recommend this box to any guitarist or bassist who wants the best starter-kit for getting that polished professional sound at home-JohnmMan Productions, Sweetwater

Amazing!

Absolutely love this interface…Insane tone and functionality, they really know what their customers want and it shows in the details!

-Curtis, Sweetwater

AXE I/O is a premium audio interface with advanced guitar tone shaping, bringing a brand new definition to recording guitar & bass. With features like Z-Tone™, Active/Passive, JFET/PURE, and more, it is easy to visualize your perfect tone.

Want to hear how it sounds?  Check out this video:

Learn more about AXE I/O here or Buy Now!

“Makes a real difference in the quality of your guitar recording”

Guitarist Magazine’s Trevor Curwen has been taking an in-depth look at AXE I/O in their August 2019 issue. He was particularly impressed by its re-amping capabilities, dedicated guitar input and ability to work with external control pedals.

Here are some some of his key comments:

“The secret sauce here is the Z-Tone knob, which changes the input impedance and can undertake more dramatic tonal shading.”

“We experienced no latency issues at all in use.”

“Reamping is easily set up through the ‘amp out’ output, which lets you feed a DI-recorded guitar from your DAW (or a live parallel feed from Input 1) to a real amplifier or stompbox(es), while still being able to monitor the session from the main output.”

“If you bring the reamped signal back through guitar Input 1, the Z-Tone can also come in pretty useful if the reamping is being done via a vintage pedal, because its sound can change depending on the load impedance”

“A pair of rear panel controller inputs provide connection for expression pedals and footswitches for real-time control of various parameters of your virtual rig”

“Why buy AXE I/O over any other audio interface? Well, as audio interfaces go, this one has decent specifications and all the facilities you’d need for standard recording tasks and being able to take input from microphones, line level sources and instruments.”

Trevor’s final verdict was:

“The dedicated Number 1 guitar input here can make a real difference in the quality of your guitar recording. Not just that, the Amp Out facility makes getting signal to your amp and back into the DAW a real doddle.  It’s a well thought out box for guitarists at a decent price.”

Key Pros

+ Good basic set of audio interface features
+ Dedicated guitar input
+ Reamping output
+ Facility to connect external control pedals/switches
+ Two line outputs to send sound to different destinations

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