Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH announced they have moved and expanded their US customer service and technical support for the US. The improvements are part of a push by new parent company, Yamaha Corporation to enhance the user experience and simplify software and hardware integration.
Finally Mac users can benefit from the expressivity and realism of Synful Orchestra. Synful Orchestra for Mac OSX supports AU and VST plugin formats so it is ideal for use with Logic, Digital Performer, Cubase and other leading Mac plugin host sequencers. A free trial Mac demo as well as the Windows demo is availble for download at free trial download. When you purchase Synful Orchestra you can use it on both Mac and Windows machines. Mac OSX 10.3.9 or higher or Windows 2000, XP or higher is required.
Announcing the newest addition to the FXpansion range: GURU, the enlightened beat box for major realtime mangling, sequencing, and much more! FXpansion has released GURU in conjunction with Devine Machine.
Celemony Software GmbH today announced immediate
availability of the audio editing software Melodyne uno for Windows XP and Mac OS X.
The brand new small version of the unique audio software Melodyne works in a similar
fashion to a sample editor – except that it offers the characteristic Melodyne
functions, making it the ideal tool for pitch correction, vocal production and the
editing of melodies.
Cakewalk, developer of the world’s best-selling music and sound software for Windows, announces the free 2.0.1 update for Project5 Version 2. Project5 Version 2 provides everything you need to create and perform today’s music with a complete set of superb quality instruments and effects; powerful recording, looping, sequencing, and arranging tools; dynamic creation tools; and the ultimate open synth host. The free Project5 2.0.1 update is now available for download at www.cakewalk.com.
Behringer reports the availability of their new small midi controller B-CONTROL NANO BCN44. It is a super-compact universal MIDI controller whose miniscule size does not stop it from being a formidable contender for both studio and pure controller applications.
Kjaerhus Audio has updated the GAC-1 with five fixes and a new routing called “New York Drums” added to the mono version.
SoftPlug recently released their New Adventus 1.5 with a major update. Discover all the new exciting features. The Adventus is easy to use for beginner or pro synth players, you will be totaly inspired by the sound and the presets when come the time to create or play music.
THE ABSYNTH 3.0.2 UPDATE – New version providing numerous enhancements and new content. Registered ABSYNTH 3 users can now download the new 3.0.2 update for free.
Lampthruster version 2.2 has been released and is now available for download. Lampthruster is a unique non-linear processing module (tube/valve amp simulator) coupled with a vintage-sounding equalizer. Lampthruster is currently available in PC VST plug-in format only.
Synthogy updated the Audio Units version of Ivory to v1.0.5 and the RTAS version to v1.0.4. These new releases fix Mac OS X 10.4 and Logic 7.1 compatibility issues, Pro Tools 6.9.2 compatibility issues with RTAS version, and fix a MIDI volume issue. Ivory is a sample-based triple piano virtual instrument by Synthogy and produced by piano sound designer Joe Ierardi. Ivory features over 3,500 piano samples designed to recreate every nuance of three grand pianos: Steinway D 9′ Concert Grand, Bosendorfer 290 Imperial Grand and Yamaha C7 Grand.
Celemony posted an update to version 1.0.1 for its audio editing software Melodyne Uno, which adds minor improvements. This update is available for registered users only. Melodyne uno offers you the celebrated Melodyne technology in the most compact and affordable format. Melodyne uno dispenses with the multi-track Arrange window of the larger versions of Melodyne and operates like a normal sample editor.
Concretefx has released Vectrik, a new Windows VSTi vector sample synth which can create a variety of sounds, from rhythmical sequences to rich dynamics pads to thick leads and basses, etc.
PSP Audioware informed us that they updated the Mac OSX version of their award winning EQ plug-in PSP MasterQ to version 1.2.1. (free update for registered users). At the same time they officially ported it to AudioUnit and RTAS format. It means that PSP MasterQ can be used not only in any VST hosts such as Cubase or Nuendo but also in any AudioUnit hosts such as Logic, Digital Performer, GarageBand and in ProTools LE/ ProTools TDM systems which are hosts for RTAS plug-ins.
Skylife, the makers of SampleRobot, the automated sampling software have let it be known that SampleRobot V 1.14 is now available for download. Egosys Inc. (ESI) is responsible for wordwide distribution of the boxed version. The boxed version will be available mid of July 2005.