At the Steinberg Users forums the video resource page has been updated with new videos on Cubase and Nuendo. Steinberg guru Greg Ondo has recorded 8 new videos on Cubase 4.1 and Nuendo 4.1. Topics include Track Presets, Side Chaining, Control Room, Routing and Internal Summing, and more.
Ableton announces the release of the Orchestral Instruments. Four sampled instrument collections representing the four sections of an orchestra.
This major update introduces a completely new audio engine with improved stability and support for multicore processors, as well as many workflow enhancements and a reworked VST 2.4 implementation for optimal VST plugin support. Furthermore, it is compatible with Microsoft Windows Vista now.
As part of its initiative to feature presets from its most accomplished and iconic users, world-leading DSP specialist Waves offers renowned multiple Grammy-winning Producer/Mixer Jack Joseph Puig’s (JJP) personal presets for his favorite Waves tools as a free download. End users simply log on to the Waves website, enter their User Name and Password and then click on the JJP feature icon to download the presets. Puig is the latest Waves user from its extensive roster of artists to serve up his own presets for download, letting end users learn from the very best.
This version of Dirtbox from DeLaMancha is already version 3.0. It is a compression/distortion/modulation VST plug-in for Windows. Not longer as freeware but available now for a small price of 12 dollars.
The E2Transienter brings a unique, simple and powerful approach to transient processing. In fact it is far more than a simple transient designer, and it can be used in many situations, including high demanding mastering jobs.
More famous artists join Novation’s blog party, and now you can join the fun too. Two more high profile Novation users offer their unique insights into the lives of pro musicians on the road and in the studio, and now you have the chance to interact with them!
SampleTron, the highly anticipated addition to IK Multimedia and Sonic Reality’s Sonik Instruments line of workstations is now shipping.
TC Electronic has announced immediate availability of the Tube-Tech CL 1B plug-in for Pro Tools|HD. The CL 1B plug-in is based upon highly advanced component emulation technology, and brings the sound of the legendary CL 1B compressor/limiter to Digidesign Pro Tools HD, HD Accel and VENUE systems.
NUSofting has announced that Groove Analogizer is now available as freeware. Groove Analogizer is an “audio controlled drum synthesizer”, it means that like a vintage electronic drum tone generator (e.g. Simmons) the percussion sound is triggered by an audio input, not by a MIDI message.
Spectrasonics announced today the beginning of their 10-week “Omnisphere Preview Remix Contest” where registered virtual instrument users can create music using special loops that Spectrasonics has created from the eagerly anticipated Omnisphere Power Synth. Three winners will be chosen in July to receive a free copy of Omnisphere when it is released on September 15, 2008.
FXpansion is proud to introduce the newest addition to the BFD expansion pack range, BFD Big Orchestral Marching Band.
Time and Space informed us that GigaStudio 4 from Tascam is now shipping. TASCAM has once again redefined the high-end of sampling workstations with GigaStudio 4. Building on the features of GigaStudio 3, the new version supports 64-bit operating systems like XP64 and Windows Vista 64, allowing users to access up to 128 gigabytes of RAM for loading massive sample libraries and compositional templates. GigaStudio 4 also hosts VSTi and GVI virtual instruments, loading or stacking instruments alongside GigaStudio instrument libraries.
ImageLine have just released three updates for their VSTi plugins Poizone, Morphine and Toxic Biohazard. PoiZone is a subtractive software synthesizer designed to bring you professional quality results, without a learning curve that hinders your creativity. Morphine is a powerful Additive Synthesizer with a logical, flexible architecture that allows you to create any sound. Toxic Biohazard is the 4th generation in the line of Toxic synthesizers.
Urbanic Producer Pack is a massive library of cutting edge Hip Hop and RnB Sounds. This sample DVD is made for the urban producer of today.