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Sony restyles ACIDplanet.com
Sony Creative Software, a leading provider of professional video and audio production applications, has unveiled its newly redesigned ACIDplanet.com Web site, the Internet’s premier destination for independent musicians and fans that want to listen to the newest remixes by the creative community. In addition, the Company is introducing ACID Xpress 7 software, a free version based on its leading ACID Music Studio application.
Two new plug-in suites from Focusrite
Introducing Focusrite’s first independent VST/AU plug-in suite plus Guitar FX, a joint collaboration from Focusrite and Overloud.
Akai releases Ableton Controller APC40
Akai Professional, the name synonymous with music production, announces the APC40 Control Surface developed specifically for Ableton Live software. The APC40 will be on display at the 2009 NAMM Show in Anaheim.
Audio Ease introduces Speakerphone version 2
Just over a year has passed since the introduction of Speakerphone, Audio Ease’s end-all speaker simulator that comes with ambience sounds, reverbs, and many dsp modules to tweak the most lifelike sounding scenarios that involve speakers.
URS announces Saturation Plug-in v2.5
URS Announces Saturation Plug-in v2.5 is now available for RTAS, Audio Units and VST Mac OSX Leopard and Tiger, Windows XP and Vista, and is ProTools 8 compliant. Version 2.5. is a free upgrade for existing Saturation users. The URS Saturation plug-in v2.5 includes ten vintage analog algorithms. The six digitally recreated Pre Amplifiers add different and distinct vintage even and odd ordered harmonics, input stage saturation and soft clipping.
ARTURIA announces version 2.0 of the minimoog V
Arturia, the company behind such products as the Jupiter-8V or the Origin, announced the release of the Minimoog V 2.0.
ARTURIA announces version 2.0 of BRASS
BRASS, the award-winning software recreation of three wind instruments, a trumpet, a saxophone and a trombone, is now coming in version 2. All the characteristics of the real instruments have been analysed and modelled by Ircam Paris through mathematical algorithms, to offer extreme realism and expressivity.
Celemony presents Melodyne editor with DNA
Celemony is presenting at the NAMM Show 2009 Melodyne editor, the first product with Direct Note Access. DNA technology was first introduced at the Musikmesse Frankfurt 2008 and has aroused great interest worldwide. It allows for the first time to edit individual chord tones in audio recordings. Melodyne editor offers for single audio tracks all the possibilities that have made Melodyne legendary, and, with DNA, opens up in addition to these unique new possibilities for the correction and refashioning of audio material. Melodyne editor can run as a plug-in or stand-alone and will be available from spring 2009 for 349 US$/€.
Stanton SCS-1 System now shipping
Stanton DJ, an industry leader in the design and manufacturing of professional audio products for DJs, announces the official release of the SC System into retail locations worldwide. The SC System is an innovative set of digital controllers for the professional DJ, comprised of the SCS.1d deck and the SCS.1m mixer. Both units are advanced control surfaces that give the laptop DJ new performance abilities and functionality within the MIDI-compatible software of their choice, while preserving the familiar feel and layout of more traditional equipment. The components of the high-end system can be used standalone or together, allowing for multiple configurations and diverse functionality that goes far beyond the parameters set by traditional DJ gear.
Jazzmutant unveils V2 software upgrade for Lemur
Jazzmutant unveils the V2 software upgrade for their Lemur controller at this year’s NAMM show and are celebrating its arrival by announcing price drops for both of their revolutionary controllers.
IK Multimedia announces StealthPedal
IK Multimedia is proud to present the StealthPedal, the first guitar audio interface/software controller in a compact wah-style pedal, allowing users to record, play and control the included “Powered By AmpliTube” software, or any other MIDI controllable software, with the same feel and ease of use as a traditional guitar pedal.
Openlabs reveals a Big Secret at WinterNAMM
Open Lab announces it will release the new Gen5 series of NeKo and MiKo (portable) keyboard production stations. Based on the award-winning NeKo, the Gen5 models incorporate new features, highly sought after by today’s artists, producers and engineers.
IK Multimedia announces AmpliTube Fender software
AmpliTube Fender is the only official Fender guitar/bass amp and FX software suite, made by IK Multimedia in cooperation with music icon Fender Musical Instruments Corporation.
Steinberg launches VST PlugIn Zone
Steinberg is pleased to introduce the PlugIn Zone, a new section on the Steinberg website dedicated to renowned software companies and their acclaimed VST products. VST is an industry-standard interface technology developed by Steinberg which allows the seamless integration of virtual instruments and effect plug-ins into VST-compatible host applications. Meanwhile, Steinberg has released VST3, a major revision with many new features.
MOTU will annouce BPM drum machine
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