Apogee Symphony driver and Maestro software updates available
Apogee has released updates to their Symphony PCI-E card driver and Maestro application.
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No, not Lego but a Tangible Sequencer
Well at first glance it may look like a toy that your child would love to play with, and well … it could actually, but it is a musical sequencer. The Tangible Sequencer is a simple musical instrument. There are 8 colored boxes each with a large triangular play button that lights up in time with music. Press play on any box and it will play a sound. Put boxes next to each other and they become aware of one another. The boxes take turns playing their sounds one after another just as you have laid them out. Just follow the arrows!
Presonus announces MegaStudio Producer pack
PreSonus is pleased to announce the MegaStudio Producer, a complete audio and video production studio including the FP10 10×10 firewire recording interface (available in stores September 1, 2007).
DashSignature releases HQS Volume 1 – Ultimate FM
Ultimate FM is a unique sound library for all DASHsnd compatible VST instruments- an extensive collection of sounds from Yamaha’s classic, but notoriously difficult to program, FS1r. HQS Vol. 1 features all the character and sounds you would expect from a top-class FM sample set plus more thanks to the FS1r’s additional waveform features and formant filters. You will find basses, organs, electric pianos, brass, pluck, fx and synthesised sounds, as well as several formant sequences.
Waves take action against illegal crack users
Waves has taken action against facilities that use their software illegally. With help of undercover agents who posed as potential clients they visited several studios and audio facilities and gathered information on the use of illegal Waves software.
Sony updates Sound Forge to v9.0b
The Sound Forge 9 professional digital audio production suite includes everything you need to quickly get from raw audio to finished master. Use this suite to create and edit stereo and multichannel audio files with speed and precision. Efficiently analyze, record and edit audio, digitize and restore old recordings, model acoustic environments, design sound for multimedia, and master replication ready CDs. Version 9.0b has just been released and ready for download at the Sony website.
Musicrow releases PianoBoy VSTi
The Musicrow Group releases PianoBoy VST instrument, a virtual acoustic piano for windows PC.
Steinberg Groove Agent 3 is now shipping
The new version of the renowned virtual drummer is now being shipped out to resellers worldwide. On top of the classic Groove Agent module from previous versions, Groove Agent 3 incorporates two completely new player modules.
Tone2 FilterBank3.1 released
Tone2 FilterBank3 is a complete VST synthesizer and a flexible multi-effect unit. The modular design and flexible modulation routing give you nearly unlimited possibilities. Tone2 has recently released version 3.1.
Native Instruments releases GUITAR COMBOS 1.1.1
Native Instruments has just released GUITAR COMBOS 1.1.1, an update for its popular amplifier emulation series. GUITAR COMBOS is a series of three charismatic amp emulations that combine studio-grade sound quality with maximum ease of use, the TWANG COMBO, the AC BOX COMBO and the PLEXI COMBO. All three combos consist of a classic tube amplifier with a speaker box and several integrated effects, giving musicians and producers straightforward
access to a wide range of pure and highly musical guitar tones in software.
Sugar Bytes releases Artillery 2.0.1.
Sugar Bytes has updated Effect Keyboard Artillery 2. Now ready for IntelMac, PPC and Windows.
Apple Introduces iLife ’08
Apple today introduced iLife ’08, the most significant upgrade ever to Apple’s award-winning suite of digital lifestyle applications. Garageband is a part of the iLife product series.
Propellerhead adds signature patches for Thor polysonic synth
Propellerhead Software announce the release of signature patches from some of the world’s leading artists and sound developers for Reason 4’s new Thor polysonic synth from Richard Devine to Daniel Wang.
Maizesoft releases Maize sampler v1.3.
Maize Sampler is now updated to V1.3 with some substantial enhancement. Maize Sampler is a full-fledged VST sampler.
SugarBytes announces Light version of Unique
The little brother of the big Polysynthesizer Unique is on its way! UniqueLE delivers the fat monstersound for just a tiny price.