Moogfest 2007
B.B. Kings Blues Club in New York City will once again open its doors to Moogfest, the annual festival commemorating and celebrating the groundbreaking achievements of maverick inventor Robert Moog and his namesake synthesizer.
Monthly Archives: August 2007
Reason 4: Any day now!
Reason 4 goes Golden Master! The ‘Propellerheads’ are beyond happy to announce that they have reached an important milestone this week as Reason 4 hit Golden Master status. This is tech speak for having finished beta testing and shipped the master copy of the software DVD to the duplication plant.
Focusrite and Novation set standards with Excite+
Focusrite and Novation like to set the standards, and their latest bundled software collection is no exception. Xcite+ comes on a DVD-ROM filled to the brim with royalty-free loops and samples alongside a host of powerful applications ideal for getting the new user started, or to expand the experienced user’s creative toolbox. This new software collection will be included FREE with Novation’s ReMOTE SL COMPACT controllers and the new nio 2|4 USB interface.
To Logic or not to Logic … 8
It has been a while since we mentioned the development of the new Logic from Apple. The rumours on the internet were buzzing it would be the next ProTools killer. Excited to get more details on the past big gear shows (NAMM), we were disappointed as Apple brought us … nothing. Well, no details on the Logic story.
Sony Sound Forge 9.0c now available
Sony has updated Sound Forge to v9.0c. The Sound Forge 9 professional digital audio production suite includes everything you need to quickly get from raw audio to finished master. Use this suite to create and edit stereo and multichannel audio files with speed and precision. Efficiently analyze, record and edit audio, digitize and restore old recordings, model acoustic environments, design sound for multimedia, and master replication-ready CDs.
TC-Helicon VoiceWorksPlus now available worldwide
TC-Helicon is pleased to announce the immediate availability of their professional rackmount voice processor VoiceWorksPlus. The availability of the latest vocal harmony processor from
TC-Helicon further satisfies the growing demand for intelligent harmony and vocal processing tools for live performance and professional studio applications.
AraldFX releases Stormgate 3
AraldFX is pleased to introduce StormGate3. It is an essential tool for an electronic musician. It is an innovative multiband rhythmic gate which lets you draw amplitude patterns and apply them to any sound to produce interesting rythmic sequences out of anything: pads, noises, vocals.
Dave Smith confirms the rumours on Prophet 8
Celebrating 30 Years of Great Synth Design (a little early…)! This is the message Dave is giving us after the rumours on the new Prophet 8 emerged onto the internet. Several websites on synth- and music gear brought us the first details on this new 8 voice analog beast Dave was working on.
Brainworx release two new M/S tools for PRO TOOLS and VST
Brainworx is about to release 2 new M/S tools for PRO TOOLS and VST on September 1st. BX_solo and BX_control.
New analog synth from Dave Smith? (Update)
In february Dave Smith revealed some details on a new drum machine, The Boomchick, which is in development together with other legend Roger Linn. But that is not what this item is about. We heart through the grapevine that Dave is working on yet another new product. A new analog synth.
Novation Remote SL Compact – Automap Universal for the Masses
August 2007 sees the release of a new MIDI controller from Novation. The ReMOTE SL COMPACT, combined with Automap Universal, provides an affordable route to automatic, instant and intelligent control of all major sequencers and all automatable plug-ins. A huge 144-character screen displays up to eight assigned parameters at once, with the essential data laid out logically right before the user’s eyes.
Tutorials for SampleRobot online
Skylife has just put some tutorials online where you can find a lot of tips and tricks regarding SampleRobot. SampleRobot is the unique audio sampling software solution for musicians and sound designers. For the first time it is possible to very easily clone real musical instruments automatically. So you can transfer your musical instruments very easily to the digital domain and then play them with any available software sampler.
Electrix releases Repeater plugin plus 2008 announcements
Electrix has released Virtual Repeater Pro, a plug-in for live loop recording, sampling and overdubbing using your PC or Mac. Sync your loops to audio or MIDI and control them with your hands or feet. Record a loop and then speed it up or slow it down – without affecting the pitch. Other Effects and features include Time Stretching, Undo, Reverse, Slip, Overdub and Resample which allows you to bounce multiple tracks down to one.
Denon announces new double CD player the DN-HC4500
At the International DJ Expo in Atlantic City, NJ, Denon DJ will preview its breakthrough model DN-HC4500 USB MIDI/Audio Interface and Controller, the companys first USB MIDI/Audio interface designed exclusively for computer performance by club and mobile DJs.
New Electrix products at the Plasa in London
Electrix, a division of SBD Music, Inc., has announced its plan to release a new line of sound processors.