C thru music shows Axis 49 prototype
From the C thu Music website: The AXiS-49 is a USB MIDI keyboard designed for home studio or tour bus use.
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Toontrack Music announces the release of Drumtracker
Finally the long awaited (and announced) title in the Toontrack Music Toontrack Software Tools series is ready for release. Taking a new angle on the conversion of drum audio to drum MIDI and drum sound replacement, Drumtracker features stand alone operation and all out manual operation.
Ueberschall announces the availability of Pure Fire
Blazin Beats for the next Level. Equipped with 20 pumping construction kits based on minimalist influence with a blast of artificial texture overload. These stealthy, covert themes were made to fuel endless high-tech tracking needs. Each kit includes intro / outro, verses and refrains standard. 900 loops are bundled for excessive alternative personalization options.
iDrum version 1.7 now available
iZotope has updated iDrum to version 1.7, and it’s a free update for registered iDrum users! iDrum 1.7 incorporates useful new features like support for time signatures other than 4/4 and a simple-to-use song editor that allows you to easily chain patterns together. iDrum now features two separate humanize controls, a “Groove” control and a Swing control, giving you more control over the feel of your beats.
PreSonus announces StudioLive Blog
PreSonus VP of Sales and Marketing Rick Naqvi is beta-testing the new PreSonus StudioLive 16-channel digital mixer in the field, and you are there! Join Rick on his new StudioLive blog as he mixes and records an assortment of live and studio performances in various clubs, churches, concert halls, and studios.
TC Electronic Level Pilot, monitor level at your fingertips
Level Pilot is a stylish, high-resolution volume solution that fits into any active speaker set-up quickly and easily and with a minimum of clutter and wires. Level Pilot gives you convenient and high-precision control over your levels where you would ideally want it: right at your fingertips. Whether you are a passionate hobbyist recording in your bedroom, a musician with a small home studio set-up or working at a pro recording facility, LevelPilot makes sure the volume is always exactly where you need it, when you need it.
Vienna Symphonic Library Introduces VIENNA SUITE
Once again, the Vienna Symphonic Library team covers new ground, with music software that addresses virtually everybody creating music on a computer. VIENNA SUITE is a bundle of eight advanced, yet easy to use audio processing tools for mixing and mastering. For optimum precision, the plug-ins offer full 64-bit audio processing on all major 64-bit and 32-bit host platforms supporting the formats AU (OS X), VST (OS X, Win), and RTAS (OS X).
Steinberg introduces 80s Pop and Hip Hop 2 Sequel Content Sets
Steinberg is pleased to announce two more Content Sets for its Sequel 2 Music Creation and Performance Software. Each featuring over 300MB of studio-grade loop content, the new Sequel Content Sets have been designed by professional audio content producers.
AAS celebrates 10th anniversary with promotion offer
Applied Acoustics Systems is announcing an exceptional promotion to celebrate 10 years of physical modeling and software instrument development.
SM Pro Audio now shipping V-Machine VST Player
SM Pro Audio is now shipping their highly anticipated V-Machine VST player in the US market. The V-Machine is a compact VST/VSTi hardware playback module designed to take plug-ins on the road or into the studio and access them directly without a computer.
Audjoo Helix officially released
After several beta versions, Audjoo have now officially released Helix. Over two years it has been developed with the demanding sound designer in mind, but is easy enough to use for any synth enthusiast to enjoy.
D16 Group introduces the Classic Boxes Collection
Classic Boxes Collection is a software bundle that contains the emulations of the famous classic boxes, namely: Phoscyon, Drumazon and Nepheton.
FireStudio Project/Tube Multi-Unit Driver
With the release of version 3.3.1 drivers for Windows XP/Vista and Mac OS X, PreSonus popular FireStudio Tube and FireStudio Project FireWire recording systems have taken a quantum leap in functionality.
Propellerhead announces Melophobia Machine ReFill
Propellerhead today announces the latest instalment in the Creator Series: Pascal Gabriel Melophobia Machine ReFill. The Melophobia Machine ReFill for Reason version 4 opens the lid of legendary hit maker Pascal Gabriel’s sonic treasure chest—a mass of highly useful, production-ready loops, samples and instruments for songwriters and producers looking to add those unexpected elements that can turn a bland track into a masterpiece.
ProTools 8 ready for pre-order
Pro Tools 8 is coming soon. So Digidesign is starting to take in pre-orders from dealers right now. Pro Tools 8 will be an advanced audio creation and production software, featuring a gorgeous new interface.