Steinberg CI1 AND CI2+ Now Available
Steinberg’s new mobile recording solutions, CI1 and CI2+, are now available at stores worldwide and can also be purchased from the Steinberg Online Shop.
Studio Software
HGFortune releases Avatar ST VSTi Synthesizer
Avatar ST is featuring a new generation of HG Fortune synths. Basically it is most suited for a large variety of pads, soundscapes, athmospheres or related FX sounds but can do other sounds like e.g. certain kinds of basses too. The 16 Step Modulator allows sounds to be fairly rhythmicated in various ways if wanted.
Behringer: …tell your story to the world…
Musicians have many different goals when they acquire audio gear. Some are recording demos, some are looking only to perform live. Some perform to a devoted regional fan base while others perform on tour to crowds all over the world. Everyone has a unique story to tell.
Sugarbytes announces Guitar Software Plugin
Sugarbytes announce the most complete guitar software of all times. Absolutely convincing guitar riffs, combined with amps, wah pedals and effects. The actual guitar player has been transformed into a step sequencer system that allows control about playing styles, chord progressions and song structures. Guitarist can be played live as well, with just two fingers you can combine chords and patterns easily. You can choose from factory chords or just create your own chords on the fingerboard. The Action Section allows you to tweak the sequence in realtime and apply timestretch, looper or other crazy effects. Guitar players, keyboarders, producers, Guitarist is the new solution when guitar tracks are needed.
iZotope Ozone 4 – Mid/Side Processing – Tech Tip Video
Mid/Side processing involves working independently with the sum and difference of the left/right channels of a stereo mix. We’ll show you how to use the Mid/Side processing in Ozone 4 to get unprecedented control over your sound scape. Ozone 4 is a plug-in for RTAS/AS, AU, VST, MAS and DirectX hosts.
Rayzoon Releases Jamstix 3.0.2 Update
Rayzoon has released version 3.0.2 of its virtual drummer Jamstix. This update offers various enhancements and updates and is available now to all Jamstix 3 owners at no charge.
Battery-Powered Studio To Go – Boss BR-800
BOSS continues its top-selling tradition of portable, affordable multi-trackers with the new BR-800 Digital Recorder (www.BossUS.com/Gear/BR-800), a battery-powered studio to go. The sleek new design is made possible by touch-sensor switches and SD-card recording media. Up to four tracks can be recorded or eight tracks played back simultaneously, plus an additional stereo track dedicated to the built-in rhythm generator.
Native Instruments announces KOMPLETE 7 ELEMENTS
Native Instruments today announced KOMPLETE 7 ELEMENTS, a software bundle that provides musicians and producers with an especially affordable arsenal of professional instruments and effects. Based on the acclaimed technology of KONTAKT, KORE, REAKTOR and GUITAR RIG, the bundle includes over 2,000 production-ready sounds and 12 GByte of studio-grade sample material, covering a wide range of sound aesthetics and musical styles.
NI Reaktor made easy with Reaktor Player
REAKTOR 5 PLAYER is your free entry point to the award-winning and avant-garde audio world of REAKTOR 5 – the super-powerful modular sound studio that made Native Instruments famous. REAKTOR 5 PLAYER offers you an easy to use interface and gives you access to the high-end, professional sound of REAKTOR. REAKTOR 5 PLAYER can be used with the free FACTORY SELECTION, featuring three unique instruments with over 200 sounds. Users can also expand their arsenal with the growing range of KOMPLETE Instruments & Effects powered by REAKTOR. Simply load an instrument and start playing!
Native Instruments introduces KOMPLETE 7
KOMPLETE 7 is the latest version of the ultimate software collection from Native Instruments. Now bigger and better and featuring 24 KOMPLETE Instruments and Effects, this 90 GB package is bursting with more than 10,000 production-ready sounds for all styles and genres. KOMPLETE 7 features renowned flagship products like KONTAKT, GUITAR RIG and the redesigned REAKTOR 5.5 plus all-new instruments and effects from Native Instruments and brands like Abbey Road and Scarbee.
Alchemy Factory Bonus 3 Released
Alchemy Factory Presets & Samples Bonus 3 offers over a gigabyte of new samples. Acoustic instruments are a major feature of this latest collection, including a grand piano, baroque lute, cimbalom, autoharp, and hammered dulcimer, plus delicate meditation bowls and crystal glasses. There are also loads of dramatic one-shot hits, sweeps, and crashes, war drums, tabla loops, and bowed cymbal effects.
Presonus Studio One 1.5.2 Update available
The Presonus software team has done it again. Just a month after releasing Studio One 1.5.1, they’re already shipping version 1.5.2 of their groundbreaking DAW software for Mac and Windows!
Imageline Harmless Introduction and Interface – Video
Harmless is an additive synthesizer doing subtractive synthesis. Or if you prefer, a subtractive synthesizer powered by an additive synthesis engine. This softsynth is digital, and proud to be. Everything is fake, the tone generator, the filter & its resonance, the phaser, all performed on the harmonics, before partials are computed. Harmless is one of Image-Lines fastest selling synthesizers with over 4,000 units sold in the first few weeks. Christopher Hawkins has just uploaded a three part tutorial on using Harmless.
Voxengo drum track recording service cost lowered
Voxengo custom drum track recording service has lowered the cost of the drum recording orders down to US$ 59.95. This will be a regular price from now on. Beside that, we have decided to make licensing terms less strict: now you will get full ownership of the recorded drum tracks, without requirement of any future royalty payments. You may visit the service page at http://www.voxengo.com/drumservice/ A new demonstration video is available.
Oh My Funkness! loop bank for Strum Electric GS-1
Oh My Funkness! is AAS’ first loop bank title for Strum Electric GS-1 and presents a collection of 261 funk grooves. The loops are divided into ten unique electric guitar instrumentals, each covering a particular style and era. The loops are delivered as standard MIDI files for tempo independence and full editability. Oh My Funkness! integrates straight into Strum Electric GS-1’s MIDI library for instant access and inspiration.