BFD Lite for Receptor now released
BFD Lite comes with the Lucite Kit from the original BFD (often cited as BFDs best kit), the Tama Star Classic Kit from BFD XFL and the 808 Kit from the BFD 8 Bit Kit expansion pack.
Studio Software
NWSynth released for Mac OS X
WWAYM has released the OS X version of their NWSynth. NWSynth is an analogue sounding virtual analogue synth with extremely powerfull filters. You will find 2 Filters, 2 oscillators with a lot of modulations, unisono, portamento, distortion and echo and a lot of useful presets. Very smooth, warm sound and full MIDI automatization with MIDI learn.
Vember Audio releases Surge
SURGE, the new software synthesizer from vember|audio brings usability and soundquality to a new level. A modern subtractive architecture is fed by multiple oscillator algorithms which together provide an inexhaustible supply of inspiring sounds. A filterblock arrangeable in multiple configurations consisting of dual filters, a waveshaper and a feedback-loop gives you sound-shaping capabilities far beyond the norm. A very generous and well-sounding effect section takes it even further.
Mackie updates Tracktion to version 2.0.2.8.
Mackie just released a new Tracktion 2 update: version 2.0.2.8. This latest update includes several great feature enhancements and bug fixes.
Plogue releases Bidule version 0.9
A new version of Bidule has been released by Plogue. The brainchild of Plogue Art et Technologie, Bidule is a cross-platform application that is gaining recognition world-wide as the new standard in modular music software.
SCOOP! Pioneer will announce DJ software soon
Pioneer will soon announce this new DJ software SVJ-DL01. This Pioneer software is the same as any other software: play audio files from your hard drive. You mix your audio files with 2 virtual CD players and a 2 channel mixer. It runs on Windows XP/2000 only.
This software will be availible in November. Prices are not availible at this time.
djDecks version 0.70 has been released
djDecks is a computer mixing program for both beginning and professional djs. Mix your mp3, ogg, wma and wav files easily on any configuration. It took a bit longer than expected, but it’s finally here. This version adds initial support for the EKS XP10 controller, adds new looping functionality (halve/double loop length, move loops) and works perfectly with MsPinky timecoded records again. The tag cache system has also been improved making browsing faster. Various bugs have been fixed, and some performance improvements have been made for ASIO modes.
Voxengo updates!
Voxengo recently updated several plugins from their product range. Version 1.2 of Crunchessor, Pristine Space VST 1.5, Vintage Modulator 1.3 and Soniformer VST 2.4. All updates are available at the Voxengo website.
FL Studio releases Sytrus v.2.0.
Image Line Software (developers of FL Studio music creation software) announces the release 2.0 of their Sytrus hybrid synthesizer. First to be launched as a VSTi and DXi plugin version, then as a FL Studio plugin in the upcoming FL Studio release 6.
WaveArts announces Trackplug 5
TrackPlug 5 is an all-in-one channel strip processor which features a 10-band EQ, brickwall filters, dual compressors, gate, sidechain EQs, clean/vintage compression modes, and a peak limiter. Still boasting Wave Arts impressive CPU efficiency, you can bring out the best in each of your tracks. The applications for TrackPlug are virtually endless: shape the tone of an instrument, fix sonic problems, bring dynamics under control, clean up noise problems, add some punch or vintage warmth to a track, de-ess a vocal track, and much more. The stunning, re-designed user interface puts the power of TrackPlug under your control.
Digidesign introduces the Neyrinck SoundCode
Digidesign is pleased to introduce the Neyrinck SoundCode for Dolby Digital plug-in suite for Digidesign Pro Tools|HD systems. Tightly integrated with Pro Tools software, the Neyrinck SoundCode for Dolby Digital plug-in suite provides mastering-quality workflow tools that enable the encoding and decoding of Dolby Digital (AC-3) audio directly within Pro Tools software, without the need for dedicated Dolby hardware.
VSTunnel. Connect online! Realtime!
Announcing The New Revolutionary VSTunnel Plug-in – The new revolutionary VSTunnel Plug-in is now available. Start connecting several sequencers over the internet bringing musicians from all over the world to easily play their sessions together. No travelling. No studio bookings. All participants have the opportunity to create or join public and private sessions.
Editing audio in Linux at Arstechnica
The people at Arstechnica have done some research on the current state of audio editing using Linux. Most of us are using Windows or MacOS for our music production, but in the world of software development you can’t deny the open source projects that move beyond a specific platform. And especially targetting the Linux platform. Check it out, it’s a good read!
reFX has updated Vanguard to v.1.5.1.
reFX has released another update for their softsynth Vanguard. After version 1.5. released only a few months ago, they have released version 1.5.1. VANGUARD combines the good old analog synthesizer idea with the latest technology. All analog devices of classic synthesizers are emulated by high-quality DSP (digital signal processing) functions. reFX spent a lot of time programming the synthesis functions, and the result is a warm and rich sounding synthesizer plugin with all the benefits of todays digital technology.
Muse Research announces v.1.4. software for Receptor
Muse Research recentlyannounced its latest version of software, version 1.4, for its Receptor hardware plug-in player. This new version of software improves the RAM utilization in Receptor as well as adding new MIDI features that improve its ability to serve as the ultimate synth, sampler, and sound module. Version 1.4 software will be available free to all registered Receptor customers this month.