Studio Software

Pacarana for Kyma Sound Design Environment shipping now

The most powerful sound design workstation on the planet. That is what Electronic Musician magazine calls the Kyma sound design environment. Future Music calls it the Holy Grail of sound design. Kyma’s strength arises from its unique set of algorithms, the ease with which you can create endless combinations of those algorithms, and the unprecedented degree of real-time responsive control over the sound parameters.

VSL announces MIR Reverb Engine

After years of theoretical and applied research, technological changes, hardcore software development, even experiencing a few setbacks and repeatedly overcoming colossal roadblocks, an ambitious vision has finally become reality.

The Vienna Symphonic Library team embarks on their next mission, bringing space to a new dimension in virtual orchestral music. Vienna MIR, the software solution incorporating a complete reverberation and mixing stage is about to launch, with its first incarnation being ready for download in early 2009. An advanced DVD product will follow several months later.

VirSyn updates FX Line

The VirSyn FX Line containing the impressive number of six effect plugins, each having “something special” not found elsewhere, has been updated. All plugins are now compatible to the new Cubase 5. For BARK, MATRIX and PRISM we added the possibility to automate the band parameters. All registered users already got their free update via email.

More video on the new AKAI APC40 Ableton controller

AKAI Pro just released another video on their new Ableton controller. According to AKAI Pro the APC40 is the worlds finest Ableton Live control surface. Ableton and Akai Professional worked in a joint partnership to make the APC40 the perfect Ableton Live control surface. Whether you are an electronic-music performance artist and Live is your canvass, a DJ using Live to mix tracks, or a traditional musician using Live on stage or in the studio, the APC40 is designed for intuitive, powerful control.

Ozone 4 Now Available

The long awaited update to Ozone is here. Ozone gives you all of the essential tools you need to master your projects in one integrated plug-in. In Ozone 4 there are dozens of new features that will help you sound better and work faster. From a redesigned and streamlined interface, to the new “Intelligent II” Loudness Maximizer mode, to the power of mid/side processing, Ozone 4 has everything you need to take your mixes to the next level. Find out more by watching the Ozone 4 overview video and visiting the Ozone 4 site.

FabFilter releases FabFilter Twin 2 synthesizer plug-in

FabFilter has released FabFilter Twin 2, the successor of the Twin synthesizer plug-in. More oscillators, ring modulation, a new delay effects section and virtually unlimited modulation possibilities make FabFilter Twin 2 much more powerful. At the same time, the new “what-you-use-is-what-you-see” interface with an intuitive routing display makes it also far easier to use. And with more than 1600 factory presets, you can get started right away.

Dancehall Madness Vol. II from Ueberschall released

Dancehall Madness Vol. II is your easy way to create any synthetical dancehall riddim you want. 34 Construction Kits, including vocals by three different singers (two male and one female), provide a highly effective way to quickly develop a broad variety of new- and old school styles in Class-A audio quality. This library comes up with 628 smashing Dancehall loops and samples. Jam packed with club oriented drums, basses, percussions, synth sounds, vocals, chords and a massive effect section.