Windows Wave RT support for FireWire/USB2 MOTU audio interfaces
MOTU is now shipping Windows Wave RT drivers for its FireWire and USB2 audio interface products, including the UltraLite-mk3, 828mk3, 896mk3, Traveler-mk3, 8pre and 828mkII-USB2 models.
STUDIO
112db releases Redline Monitor plugin
Introducing Redline Monitor as a sophisticated near-field monitor simulation for mixing and mastering on headphones. It replaces the extreme stereo separation that is characteristic for headphones with the detailed stereo image of near-field monitor speakers.
Dancehall Madness Vol. II from Ueberschall released
Dancehall Madness Vol. II is your easy way to create any synthetical dancehall riddim you want. 34 Construction Kits, including vocals by three different singers (two male and one female), provide a highly effective way to quickly develop a broad variety of new- and old school styles in Class-A audio quality. This library comes up with 628 smashing Dancehall loops and samples. Jam packed with club oriented drums, basses, percussions, synth sounds, vocals, chords and a massive effect section.
Synapse releases Orion x64
Synapse Audio introduces Orion x64, the 64-bit edition of its music production package for Windows XP64 and Windows Vista 64.
H.G. Fortune releases spooky VSTi synthesizer
Atonoise is an atonal spooky noise VSTi synthesizer and in Pro version VST effect for fairly spooky, SciFi and others alike sounds. It has got no filter by design and you will not hardly ever hear the basic waveforms. It is working atonal i.e. with no real defined pitch therefore it is not what you might expect, instead this one is esp. for various kinds of noisy sounds.
AAS announces the release of Strum Electric GS-1
Applied Acoustics Systems is very excited to announce the upcoming release of Strum Electric GS-1, an electric guitar software synthesizer plug-in which brings an exciting new solution to music producers and composers for the creation of electric guitar tracks.
MODARTT releases a Walter pianoforte add-on
MODARTT releases a physically modelled virtual copy of a Walter pianoforte, Vienna, ca 1790. This beautiful historical instrument belongs to the famous pianist Paul Badura-Skoda.
Music ALIVE – Ableton Live Benelux event
Music ALIVE, coming February 15 to the Novel Rotterdam (Brainpark), is a free event and open to every Ableton Live user, from beginners to pros. The afternoon will be filled with Ableton Live recording workshops and juicy artist performances.
AKAI Pro demonstration video NAMM 2009 products
Product specialist Eric McGregor demonstrates the newest member of the MPK family, the MPK25
Lexicon PCM96/PCM96 Surround Software Update
A new version of the PCM96 and PCM96 Surround software v3.0.1.4 (Macintosh Only) is now released and available for download on the www.Lexiconpro.com website.
FXpansion announces D-CAM Synth Squad
FXpansion, a London-based developer of computer based plug-in effects and synthesizers, recently announced the debut of D-CAM: Synth Squad at the Winter NAMM show in Anaheim, California. FXpansion employs its proprietary advanced modeling technology to carefully reconstruct the unmatched sound of vintage hardware on the computer desktop. DCAM: Synth Squad will be available worldwide in Q2 2009, price TBA.
New ACOUSTIC REFRACTIONS KORE SOUNDPACK out now
This new KORE SOUNDPACK is a fresh and exciting exploration of the world of sound. Combining curious and engaging sampled material with advanced processing in KORE, ABSYNTH, and other sound engines included in KORE and KORE PLAYER, this pack contains 100 completely original yet highly playable instruments that will resonate with modern musicians and sound designers.
Three Plug-in Bundles for Pro Tools from TC Electronic
TC Electronic is proud to announce three new plug-in bundles, which offer registered Pro Tools|HD owners significant savings on nine of the most popular plug-ins from TC Electronic, TC-Helicon and Tube-Tech.
MOTU Beat Production Machine (video)
At the NAMM last week, MOTU introduced its Beat Production Machine, BPM. This video shows us the ins and outs of BPM.
GForce impOSCar 2 preview
One of the interesting new products at this years NAMM (on the software side) surely was the successor of the impOSCar soft synth, the impOSCar 2. GForce got a lot of questions and requests for more information on this new version. They now have set up a preview page to let us all know more about the new features of the impOSCar 2.