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.
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.
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.
The time has come to announce the release of the world’s first published polyphonic tone manipulation software. The dream of musicians to isolate single notes out of chords and so to manipulate most forms of recorded audio has come true. In other words: Is this a cheaper version of the great DNA Melodyne software?
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.
Digital Performer 6.02 is now shipping. If you own Version 6, you can download the free Version 6.02 updater.
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.
MixMeister, the developer of the world’s most intuitive DJ software, announces MixMeister Express, the fastest way to create professional-quality mixes for fitness classes, personal workouts and dance groups.
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.
After two public betas, Blue Cat’s Free Pack Audio Units for Mac are now officially available. You can download them separately or as a single package. Thanks again to beta testers who helped us release these plugins!
V-Plugs is proud to announce the release of Emphasizer, a powerful sound processor that offers you a unique way to re-sculpt the sonic character of your audio material.
Gijs from FabFilter gives a short introduction to FabFilter Twin 2, a great sounding and innovative software synthesizer for vst, rtas and audio units.
MOTU is now shipping Windows Wave RT drivers for its FireWire and USB2 audio interface products, including the UltraLite-mk3, 828mk3, 896mk3, Traveler-mk3, 8pre and 828mkII-USB2 models.
Introducing Redline Monitor as a sophisticated near-field monitor simulation for mixing and mastering on headphones. It replaces the extreme stereo separation that is characteristic for headphones with the detailed stereo image of near-field monitor speakers.
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.