Studio Software

Ableton Live Maximized

Ableton Live Maximized

Since the release of MAX FOR LIVE a growing and inspired Ableton user community have built thousands of new instruments, effects and extensions for Ableton Live and shared them with others. Even product developers at Ableton and Cycling ‘74 who programmed Max For Live have been amazed by the diverse range of devices that the Ableton community has produced. Now, it’s time to show others and total Ableton community that Max For Live is not just a tool for Geeks and programmers but also the key to a never ending supply of inspiration for all Ableton Live users.

Final maintenance update for Steinberg Cubase 5

Steinberg is pleased to release the final maintenance update for Cubase 5.5 and Cubase Studio 5.5. The update 5.5.3. improves the stability of both VST Bridge and CD Audio import and resolves VST time info issues with host-synced plug-ins. In addition, it removes the wet lock from REVerence if used on group or FX channels and corrects some smaller issues. Please see the version history for details.

Waves Audio OneKnob Plugins released

Waves Audio OneKnob Plugins released

Waves Audio announces the new OneKnob series, a set of seven plugins, each of which provides a particular effect controlled by a single knob. Great sounding and easy to use, OneKnob plugins feature the best of Waves’ award-winning audio processes, coupled with their simplest, most intuitive interfaces ever. For everyone from home recording enthusiasts to audio industry professionals, OneKnob plugins deliver high-quality, quick results, providing outstanding go-to solutions for studio and live sound work alike.

Image Line FL Studio 10 available now

FL Studio 10 is a complete software music production environment. Representing more than 12 years of cutting edge development, it has everything musicians and producers need in one package to compose, record, edit, arrange, mix and master professional quality music. FL Studio 10 includes Lifetime FREE Updates and really is the fastest way from your brain to your speakers.

More NI Maschine 1.6. – Underworld and Ski Beatz Videos

Today Native Instruments has made the 1.6. update for Maschine available for us all. The official release you can read here, but below we have some cool videos of users of Maschine and their experiences. First off we get to see Darren Price, from Underworld, who invites NI into the studio to witness the performance of a new track for Underworld‘s live set, created in just one day using only Maschine 1.6.

Native Instruments Maschine 1.6. update now available

Native Instruments today released MASCHINE 1.6, a major free update for its acclaimed groove production studio. With the addition of plug-in hosting for instruments and effects, the new version significantly expands the scope and functionality of the system. MASCHINE 1.6 also includes a free download of the new KOMPLETE ELEMENTS  bundle, and adds a multitude of other new features for studio production and live performance.

Adam Szabo releases JP6K VSTi synth

Adam Szabo releases JP6K VSTi synth

JP6K is a synth dedicated to emulating the famous Super Saw sound, first found in the Roland JP-8000 synthesizer in 1997. It aims to capture the essence of the sound and the behaviour of the original oscillator. Even after a decade, the Super Saw is still sought after by people all around the world, and is a crucial part of such music genres like Trance.

Way Out Ware Releases SynthX for the iPad

Way Out Ware Releases SynthX for the iPad

Way Out Ware today announced the release, and immediate availability of their latest instrument developed for the iPad, SynthX. SynthX is a full-featured professional grade analog modeling synth that has been designed from the ground up for use on the iPad. SynthX melds a 6 voice/oscillator synth engine modeled after a vintage ARP synthesizer with a flexible and intuitive user interface.

Audanika SoundPrism Pro now available

SoundPrism Pro is a MIDI Controller for iOS based on the popular SoundPrism App for iPad and iPhone. SoundPrism Pro supports Core MIDI via a wireless connection or USB via the Camera Connection Kit made by Apple (USB is iPad only). SoundPrism transforms complex music theoretical knowledge into an easy to use musical instrument. Anyone can create harmonic sound patterns now.

Native Instruments Introduces RAZOR software synth

Native Instruments Introduces RAZOR software synth

Native Instruments today introduced RAZOR, an innovative and highly distinctive software synthesizer designed together with forward-thinking electronic artist Errorsmith. For use in REAKTOR 5 and in the free REAKTOR PLAYER, RAZOR uses powerful additive synthesis to create intense and profoundly modern sounds for contemporary electronic music production. 

ValhallaDSP releases ValhallaRoom Reverb plugin

ValhallaDSP releases ValhallaRoom Reverb plugin

ValhallaDSP is happy to announce the release of ValhallaRoom for OSX (AU/AU64/VST/RTAS). ValhallaRoom is a versatile, true stereo algorithmic reverb. It features several original reverberation algorithms and has been designed from the ground up to produce a wide range of natural reverberation sounds: small ambiences, warm rooms, halls, plates, cathedrals, and into the void.

VirSyn REFLECT 2.5 – Hybrid Reverb goes 64bit

VirSyn REFLECT 2.5 – Hybrid Reverb goes 64bit

The algorithmic reverb tail of REFLECT is now made with a true stereo processor – this means that the spatial position of the input signal influences the character of the resultant reverb tail. As a nice side effect the new processor gives you an even wider stereo panorama and increased resolution and density in the reverb tail. To “warm up” the reverb tail an improved modulation algorithm has been added too.