Tascam Gigastudio … No More
Tascam has announced that they ceased development of GIGASTUDIO and GIGASTUDIO related products as of July 21. Sales and support for the products will continue through December 31, 2008.
STUDIO
Focusrite Liquid Technology recieves TEC Award
Four years in and Focusrite’s Liquid Technology is still picking up the awards. Despite Focusrite’s Liquid range already racking up 18 awards, Focusrite’s 4PRE – the second Liquid product to provide Liquid pre-amplification – has just been nominated for yet another major industry award; the TEC Award in the mic pre category.
Ableton Live 7 trial version available
Ableton has made a trial version of their latest version of Live 7 available for download at their website. Try out all the features, including save and export, for 14 days.
Tone2 releases Warmverb multi effect plugin
Tone2 are pleased to announce Warmverb, a new modular multi effect plugin with routable modules and 33 types of effects. Do you want to route a reverb through a flanger and use an lfo to high pass filter your sound back into a vocoder? Warmverb gives you the flexibility to program and combine effect chains using high quality effects and up to four effects per multi-effect program.
Future Imperfect Sounds offers new products, download store, weekly Free Loop Pack
Today, Future Imperfect Sounds is set to offer 3 new retail loop libraries – BEAT=MC² (Nerdcore Loops), The Loop Lounge (Euro-style electronica), and Explicit Drums (dry and effected aggressive rock).
NI releases free feature updates for TRAKTOR software
Native Instruments just released TRAKTOR 3.4 and TRAKTOR SCRATCH 1.3, free software updates that equip both products with refined functionality that reinforces their position at the leading edge of computer-based DJing. In their latest versions, both TRAKTOR 3 and TRAKTOR SCRATCH are upgraded with crucial architectural improvements as well as with enhanced time-code and MIDI control functionality.
Skylife SampleRobot and WaveRobot updates available
All SampleRobot and WaveRobot products are now available in version 3.01. SampleRobot 3 Essentials is the newly available base version for all sampling purposes. WaveRobot 3 offers special functions for audio loop editing.
Sensesurface attaches knobs to a LCD screen
Imagine a control surface with real knobs, sliders, real switches for your favourite music player, video editor or game. This is SenseSurface, just place the unique controls on your application e.g. a music mixer, and ready to go.
MOTU announces UltraLite MK3
The Ultralite-mk3 is MOTU’s most compact and portable FireWire audio interface, featuring convenient bus powered operation, on-board mixing and effects, superb sound and reliable performance.
Sylenth1 Version 2.0 Released
The long awaited Sylenth1 version 2.0 has arrived. This update fixes all previous problems with hosts like FL Studio, includes an onboard preset browser and best of all, it is also available for Mac OS X.
AngryRedPlanet Temper 1.3 released
Temper is a MIDI+Audio sequencer with an emphasis on MIDI. Temper provides a straight-forward user interface that quickly guides you into advanced group operations and unique functionality such as decor and perform time, all tied together with an underlying shape concept for describing data transformation. Easily integrate Temper with your other software via basic drag-and-drop behaviour or more advanced sync functionality. Angry Red Planet just released version 1.3.
Ueberschall announces the availability of Crunkzilla
Ueberschall delivers in this totally new sampling sensation comprised of Crunk-based grooves and shots. This mammoth release provides 2 GB of delights in the form of 40 construction kits ranging in tempo from 67 to 145 BPM.
Sonoma Wire Works announces RiffRumble 11 – Heat Wave
Sonoma Wire Works announces RiffRumble 11: Heat Wave, an online song contest for RiffWorks recording software users. Sponsors include Schecter Guitars, Seymour Duncan, IK Multimedia, and Drums On Demand. Entries will be accepted for two weeks: July 17 – 30, 2008.
D16 announces Fazorton Phaser Unit
D16 Group likes to introduce our latest product the “Fazortan”. It is a new product from the “Silver Line” effects.
M-Audio releases Torq 1.0.7 update
The M-Audio team is pleased to release Torq DJ software version 1.0.7 for Windows XP SP2, Vista (32-bit) and Mac OS X, including support for Mac OS X Leopard.