iZotope and Downtown Records announce iDrum Major Lazer App
iZotope and Downtown Records have collaborated to bring a new edition of the popular iPhone and iPod Touch music app, iDrum, to the iPhone and iPod touch.
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SonicProjects release VM Bundle
SonicProjects have released VM Bundle. The VM Bundle was exclusively made for the V-Machine, the V-Rack and VFX Mac and PC, with a lot of adaptations and optimizations. It is the ultimative analog power bundle for your V-Machine and V-Rack! The bundle contains adapted versions of OP-X and Stringer as well as two send effect plugins and preconfigured ready-to-play banks.
Enhanced Mobile Recording with McDSP Retro Recorder
Put some fun back into audio recording with Retro Recorder by McDSP. The highly stylized yet simple interface makes recording easy on any iPhone. Patent pending Audio Level eXtension (ALX) technology improves recording quality beyond the capability of hand held recorders costing many times more. Even without an external microphone, Retro Recorder can capture detail other recorders cannot – up to 32 times more signal level.
BIAS Master Perfection Suite updated to version 1.2.1.
BIAS announced today that the Master Perfection Suite, a powerful ensemble of six professional audio processing plug-ins, has been updated to version 1.2.1 and now offers full compatibility with Pro Tools 8 on Mac and Windows computing platforms. In addition, version 1.2.1 features dozens of new presets for mixing, mastering, and special effects. The Master Perfection Suite is aimed at musicians, recording and mastering engineers, audio and video editors, sound designers and other audio professionals.
SSL announces delay to Duende V3 development
Solid State Logic have announced (on their website) that Duende V3 has been delayed.
Flux:: Recording Pack Bundle released
French plug-in producer, Flux:: is today announcing the release of the Recording Pack bundle offering a time limited introduction special providing 25% off from the bundle retail price. Recording Pack provides the most versatile and comprehensive set of precision tools for your everyday recording and mixing session work giving you the best processor for each task within the range of dynamics and equalization processing.
Propellerhead Record fifth video tutorial
In this tutorial we are going to look at how insert effects are used in Record. Insert effects are the kind of effects that you insert in the signal chain between the instrument/audio track and the mixer.
Kong Audio ChineeYangQin – The Acclaimed, Uplifting, Silky Dulcimer
YangQin (Chinese Dulcimer) is a relatively new member of the Chinese instrument family. It was not until the late Ming Dynasty (mid-17th century) that YangQin started to show up in China.
Cakewalk releases new versions of Guitar Tracks Pro
Cakewalk today announces a clean, new look to the world’s best selling guitar-based software title for PC with Guitar Tracks Pro 4 and Guitar Tracks Pro USB.
Free and funky new sounds for Ableton Live 8
Puremagnetik presents two free downloads specifically created with Live 8 users in mind. Adam Matta’s Human Beatbox Kit comes packed with a fully programmed beatbox Drum Rack and a collection of dynamically expressive Live Clips. Designed specifically to take advantage of the latest features in Ableton Live 8, Human Beatbox Kit is a unique addition to Puremagnetik’s line of Artist Kits.
Free Cubase iC Remote Control Now Available
After introducing the Cubase iC remote control application for your iPhone or iPod Touch at this years NAMM show, you now can get your version as a free download from the Apple iTunes App Store
Nusofting releases Strings Dream Synth
NUSofting has announced the release of the Windows VST version of Strings Dream Synthesizer. Strings Dream Synthesizer is able to reproduce the infinite array of rich, analogue pads from the most famous strings machines in synthesizer history – emulating the classic Eminent Solina as well as its sister keyboards from Elka, Crumar and even their Japanese cousins.
Focusrite: Buy one piece of history and get another for free!
For a limited time only, Focusrite are running their “Forté4free” campaign, offering their Pro Tools (RTAS and TDM) ISA channel strip plug-in, “Forté Suite”, worth $599, free of charge with every hardware product from their ISA range, including the new ISA One.
Ueberschall Electro Producer Pack 2 available now
Electro Producer Pack 2, the follow up to it‘s well known ancestor, provides 1.9 GB of full-range Electro Sounds and Samples and of course surrounding styles such as Nu Dance, House, Minimal, Trance, Techno, Dance and Breaks. These sounds are in high-demand for various professional purposes and the EPP2 content achieves optimum fidelity for this style.
IK Multimedia launches Guitar Recording Master Classes
A series of free worldwide clinics and workshops teaching how to record and produce platinum guitar and bass tracks. Pick the brains of some of today’s hottest and brightest players, producers and recording engineers to learn exactly how they get their fantastic tone in the studio and on stage in the digital age. Announcing the new IK Multimedia Guitar Recording Master Classes, sponsored by Fender Musical Instruments Corporation, Hal Leonard Corporation, SAE Institute and Sonoma Wire Works.