FXpansions Guru v1.5 is now available
FXpansion today announces the release of version 1.5 of GURU, the creative beat box workstation.
Studio Hardware
Audio Damage releases Liquid through zero flanger
Audio Damage is pleased to announce the release of Liquid, an analog-style through-zero flanger.
Virtuasonic Releases MIJOY PRO 2
Virtuasonic has released MIJOY PRO 2, a VSTi plug-in that allows you to use a joystick or gamepad as a MIDI controller. It can be used to control other VSTi instruments, FX plug-ins and MIDI hardware in real-time.
SSL has updated Duende software to v2.1.
Solid State Logic has released version 2.1 of their Duende software.
CEntrance ships MicPort Pro 24/96 USB mic preamp
CEntrance announced that MicPort Pro has begun shipping to authorized CEntrance resellers.
Native Instruments on YouTube
Native Instruments has started its own channel on the YouTube video website. You will find videos of artists using NI products live as in the studio. The channel has just been updated with new TRAKTOR artist videos. Tune in to check them out and don’t forget to subscribe with your own personal YouTube account to be notified about new videos automatically.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Apogee Symphony driver and Maestro software updates available
Apogee has released updates to their Symphony PCI-E card driver and Maestro application.
No, not Lego but a Tangible Sequencer
Well at first glance it may look like a toy that your child would love to play with, and well … it could actually, but it is a musical sequencer. The Tangible Sequencer is a simple musical instrument. There are 8 colored boxes each with a large triangular play button that lights up in time with music. Press play on any box and it will play a sound. Put boxes next to each other and they become aware of one another. The boxes take turns playing their sounds one after another just as you have laid them out. Just follow the arrows!
Presonus announces MegaStudio Producer pack
PreSonus is pleased to announce the MegaStudio Producer, a complete audio and video production studio including the FP10 10×10 firewire recording interface (available in stores September 1, 2007).
Mackie gives musicians desktop power to go…
The Mackie Onyx Satellite represents a breakthrough for computerbased audio and music production. As the world’s first two-piece FireWire recording system, Satellite consists of a portable recording Pod with premium Onyx mic preamps, and a desktop Base Station with additional inputs and outputs.
Focusrite releases ISA 828
This August sees the unveiling of Focusrite’s new ISA 828 eight channel microphone pre-amplifier. The ISA 828 features eight original ISA transformer based pre amps in a single robust 2U chassis, and offers the Focusrite signature sound at the lowest cost per channel to date.