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Ohm Studio real time collaborative music workstation – Video
Yesterday Ohm Force presented Ohm Studio to us. With Ohm Studio you can make music online with your friends in real-time. You can subscribe to the beta-test at www.ohmstudio.com! Soundtrack by Versus, check their music at www.versusmusic.org. Below is a video to explain us more about the workings of this software.
Ohm Force presents the Ohm Studio – collaboration software
In 2000, a bunch of music geeks gathered around their computers, only to find themselves guided by a strange and mysterious power — the power of Ohm Force. It revealed to them the essence of audio processing which they used to create the now mythical Ohm plug-ins. But they had a secret goal!
Roland updates V-Piano with 4 new piano models
Roland is pleased to announce the V-Piano® Evolution System Program Update, which adds two new stunning Vintage and Vanguard piano models to enhance the sonic possibilities for the groundbreaking V-Piano.
Benelux Ableton VIP EVENT – Rotterdam Pop Academy
Benelux Ableton VIP EVENT – Workshops and Showcases of Very Important Projects! The Ableton VIP EVENT is a unique event specifically for Ableton Live users presented by Ableton, Rotterdam Pop Academy (a division of CODARTS) and Media Satellite. Enjoy ‘Very Important Projects’ and watch workshops & showcases around new technologies and smart ways to use Ableton Live as music production software tool, in Sound Design, Live on Stage, for DJ producers or Audio Visual Art projects. For this exclusive Ableton VIP Event only 150 VIP Badges are available!
Thermionic Culture Earlybird will turn 4 soon
Thermionic Culture has announced the Earlybird 4, a 4 channel all valve preamp using a Class A bias valves in a push-pull circuit. Company founder and chief designer Vic Keary believes that “this is one of the finest pre-amplifiers available today“.
IK Multimedia Groovemaker for iPad
GrooveMaker for the new iPad offers the exact same smart functionality and streamlined workflow as the iPhone/iPod Touch version, for making music with loops, extending it to a whole new level thanks to the larger multi-touch surface – which is like using GrooveMaker with an advanced integrated controller.
Vienna Symphonic Library introduces Vienna Choir
The human voice is the oldest and most expressive instrument ever. Having redefined the world of virtual orchestration during the past several years, the Vienna Symphonic Library is breaking new ground with this impressive vocal collection.
Introducing iELECTRIBE Musical Instrument App for the iPad
With the official release of the Apple iPad today, Korg now officially announces the iELECTRIBE. Korg‘s ELECTRIBE Series products have been must-have hardware gear for dance and electronic music artists around the world. Still at the forefront, the popular ELECTRIBE•R is now available as a dedicated iPad musical instrument app – the Korg iELECTRIBE virtual analog beatbox.
The future of Digidesign – An open letter to customers
Last year AVID decided to combine all of their brands (including Digidesign, M-Audio, and Sibelius) into one unified AVID brand. During the past year AVID have been working hard to transition Digidesign to the AVID name. Below is an ‘Open Letter’ to all Digidesign customers to share information, answer questions, and explain how the changes will affect them.
New StudioTrack iPad App from Sonoma Wire Works
StudioTrack is a powerful songwriting tool for musicians who want to capture musical ideas and record songs on the iPad. Every channel includes a reverb send and a configurable effects rack. Effect options include a delay, EQ, and a compressor. The master channel has a Reverb Return knob as well as a parametric EQ and a stereo master compressor-limiter. StudioTrack multitrack recorder for iPad, developed by Sonoma Wire Works and Retronyms, is now available on iTunes for $39.99.
New Sounds and Samples on Sample Saturday
These are the releases we have encountered this week on the Loops and Samples front. Just like the quality of the audio software we use these days the quality of the content we use (loops and samples) equally matches the high standards of this software. Below is this weeks selection.
More iPad instruments – MiniSynth PRO from Yacon
Following Korg earlier today Yonac Software is pleased to announce the release of the miniSynth PRO for the iPad. Conceived and designed by the same team behind the original synth and the theremin for the iPhone OS, miniSynth PRO is a completely new, cutting-edge sound engine crafted especially, and deployed only, for the iPad platform.
Korg iElectribe … yes for the iPad!
It seems that KORG is (yet again) the first manufacturer to release an iPad dedicated instrument, the iElectribe. With this app Korg emulated the ELECTRIBE hardware interface into software, with preset management via a standard iPad-style menu.
Small update for AmpliTube 3.0.1 available
AmpliTube 3.0.1 update is now available with 27 improvements that includes new features, popular user requests, and corrections. AmpliTube 3, IK Multimedia’s massive upgrade of the leading Guitar Amp & FX modeling software, has been updated with new features for a better user experience and overall performance.
Final MusikMesse post – Gearjunkies Video Tour
Here it is, … our final MusikMesse post. This year (like the previous ones) we shot a lot of pictures and video footage. Not everything ended up in a post on Gearjunkies. But we thought we could compile most of the video footage and make a MusikMesse Tour to give you a short impression of the Messe this year. We want to thank all the manufacturers who gave us the opportunity to play with their latest gear. We enjoyed that very much. We call ourselves ‘gearjunkies’ for a reason of course!