McDSP RetroPack plugins (video)
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Ableton 8 new features (video)
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Muse Research unveils new The MuseBOX Plug-in Player
Muse Research is offering a “sneak peek” of their brand new, low-cost portable virtual instrument player called The MuseBOX at the Winter NAMM show. The MuseBOX is based on the same MuseMachine software technology that powers the company’s RECEPTOR 2 line of virtual instrument players and features a solid state drive for storing both the OS and many plug-ins, a CF card slot for removable storage of additional plug-ins or smaller “ROMPLER” libraries, and an option for installing an internal hard drive for storing large sample libraries.
Question of the day is: What is Motu VOLTA?
Another example that sometimes paying a visit to a stuffy press conference pays out. The blog ‘Bleepology’ has a scoop on a product called VOLTA from Motu.
Digidesign Announces Two New Pro Tools LE System Bundles
On the heels of the highly-anticipated release of Pro Tools 8, Digidesign is now offering two new Pro Tools LE system bundles: 003 Factory Complete and 003 Rack Factory Complete. Both bundles combine a Digidesign 003 hardware interface with the new Complete Production Toolkit – the powerful new expansion option for Pro Tools LE systems that combines a variety of plug-ins for both music and post production applications. The bundles offer up to nearly $500 in savings from standalone purchases.
New OS for Akai MPC5000
MPC5000 OS 2.0 is a free, new operating system upgrade that includes more than 25 additional improvements, many of which are developed to accommodate the specific requests of the people who use the MPC5000 every day. MPC5000 OS 2.0 will be available Spring 2009.
Motu BPM on video
Motu shows us their Advanced Urban Rythm Machine, BPM.
News from Cakewalk at this years NAMM
Cakewalk is pleased to announce that SONAR V-Studio 700, the ultimate solution for music production, is now shipping worldwide.
iPhone and iPod Touch controller application for Cubase 5
Steinberg today showcased the development of a remote controller application for the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch products at Winter NAMM 2009.
Source Elements releases Source-Connect 3.1
Source Elements LLC announces a major feature update to the ultimate solution for perfect quality, low latency, IP based, real-time collaborative recording for the sound industry audio connecting remotely via IP.
Ableton and their plans for 2009
Next to the new Live 8 and Suite 8 announcements, Ableton has a few other iniatives lined up for 2009.
Ableton announces Live 8 and Suite 8
Ableton is excited to announce the agenda for 2009: Ableton Live 8, Ableton Suite 8, new instruments.
Native Instruments announces GUITAR RIG MOBILE
Native Instruments today announced GUITAR RIG MOBILE, a highly affordable all-in-one solution that turns any computer into a powerful and easy-to-use guitar recording and performance setup. Combining the new ultra-compact GUITAR RIG MOBILE I/O USB 2.0 audio interface with the versatile GUITAR RIG 3 LE software, GUITAR RIG MOBILE offers studio-grade sound quality and a wide range of creative features that allows musicians and producers to “plug in and play” anywhere without any compromises.
Native Instruments announces MASCHINE
Native Instruments today announced MASCHINE, a next-generation groove production studio that makes beat creation and arrangement more immediate and tactile than ever before. The system combines an advanced software sequencer and sampler with a seamlessly integrated,
highly functional performance controller. Finally merging a fast and intuitive groove-box workflow with the power and versatility of software, MASCHINE enables an inspiring and spontaneous creative approach for today’s computer-based music production setups.
Official release of Cubase 5
Cubase 5 comes with fully integrated new tools for working with loops, beats and vocals, such as LoopMash and VariAudio, combining with new composition features and the first VST3 convolution reverb to take musical creativity to new heights. With stunning innovations and additional enhancements that boost productivity and performance, Cubase 5 represents the absolute cutting edge in digital audio workstations.