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de la Mancha Scylla hybrid sampler – synth instrument released
de la Mancha is pleased to announce the arrival of Scylla, a new hybrid sampler/synth instrument, co-developed with Singing Crane, the same duo that developed Octav8r.
VST Instruments onstage with Nexoe ReSampler
RESAMPLER is a software designed to bring sounds of VST instruments into hardware sampler, esp. into Roland Fantom Series Sampler (in combination with Fantom YASE). It creates a collection of Microsoft Wave-Files and is able to save the complete sound in the Patch format of Fantom YASE. The sounds can be looped and normalized automatically during the record procedure.
A closer look at the SmartAV Tango MonARC functions
A combination of Features, Technology, Ergonomics, and Quality that will blow your mind, but not your budget. At an introductory price of US$7,990 Tango is real value for the audio professional and home user alike. SmartAV have combined patented ARC Technology with a huge 22″ wide (16:9) touch screen to produce the most versatile and intuitive workstation controller yet. With super fast control of Logic 8, Nuendo 4, Cubase 4/5, and Pyramix via a single 100MBit Ethernet (Cat 5) Cable, Tango offers music and post production features not available on any thing else.
Roland releases version 2.0 for V-Synth GT
The flagship V-Synth® GT Elastic Audio Synthesizer has achieved worldwide acclaim for its unprecedented expression and realism, as well as its ability to achieve never-before-heard sounds. Roland Corporation U.S. is now pleased to announce the release of the Version 2.0 system update for the V-Synth GT.
Cubase iC Remote Control Application for iPhone and iPod touch
Cubase iC transforms your iPhone and your iPod touch into a powerful remote control for Cubase 5 and Cubase Studio 5. Whether you are using Cubase in the studio or on stage, Cubase iC gives you fast and precise control of essential functions from anywhere within your Wi-Fi network’s range. Cubase iC gives you access to basic transport functions, allows you to monitor playback position and control the unique Arranger Track.
New tutorials from Future Audio Workshop for Circle synth
Circle is the powerful, easy to use software synthesizer from FAW. If you are not familiar with Circle yet, FAW have posted new tutorials on their website. Mo Volans, a regular contributor to EQ, Remix and Music Tech Magazine, presents a series of step by step tutorials for designing sounds with Circle. Tutorials 1 to 4 are available now, with more being added in the coming weeks.
Voxengo PHA-979 phase alignment plugin version 2.1 released
Voxengo PHA-979 version 2.1 update is now available for download. Voxengo PHA-979 is a track phase and time alignment audio plug-in, available in AudioUnit and VST plug-in formats, for Mac OS X, Windows XP and Windows Vista computers.
Akai Professional APC40 now shipping
As promised AKAI Pro announces that the APC40 Ableton Performance Controller is now available for purchase worldwide.
New phase and polarity tools for MOTU mk3 interface owners
CueMix FX has been updated yet again with two new visual diagnostic tools for stereo audio signals: an X-Y Plot and a Phase Analysis. These real time displays join three other recently introduced tools (the FFT, Spectrogram and Oscilloscope) for a total of five powerful new features now available as a free download for all owners of mk3 FireWire audio interface products. Phase and polarity are critical elements of any stereo mix or multi-mic recording session. Find out how you can improve your sound with these advanced, yet easy-to-use tools.
Propellerhead Record second video tutorial
Part 2 – Reason & Record integration. This second micro tutorial shows how Reason and Record work together as one when installed on the same computer.
AUDIOFINDER Sound Browser for Mac OS X.
AudioFinder is an audio asset management system, and music production hub. AudioFinder gathers all the most useful tools in one quick and intuitive application, enabling you to be more creative by handling all the time consuming tasks that slow down your music production.
Toontrack announces The Metal Foundry SDX
The originators of multi sampled drums and Drumkit From Hell, Toontrack, Music presents an all-new SDX expansion pack for Superior Drummer 2.0 – The Metal Foundry SDX.
New Reverb plugin from Rob Papen in full development
Just recently Rob Papen released his latest VSTi SubBoomBass. However that doesn’t mean he is leaning back and enjoying some rest. At this time he is very busy working on another project (together with RPCX). Not a virtual instrument but an effect plugin.
Ssynth releases the Sosnowski Synthesizer VSTi
The Sosnowski Synthesizer is an analog-style software music synthesizer. The download includes both a standalone player version and a VST version for use within suitable hosts. 128 onboard sounds are included, with additional sounds in external files. The instrument is specifically designed to be equally at home as both a “performance synth” and in studio audio, sequencer, and notation work environments.
Numark announces Scratch: the ultimate DJ video game
Numark released today the first images of the videogame controller for Scratch: The Ultimate DJ for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system.