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MHC releases Ambient Keys
MHC announces the release of Ambient Keys 1.0. Ambient Keys is a synthesizer, which plays an extensive set of ambient waveforms, processing these using a filter, envelopes, an LFO, an ensemble, delays and an effect section which features 133 different effect modes, including crossfading effects and layered effects.
Yamaha announces two new synths: the MO6 and MO8
Yamaha, the worlds largest musical instrument manufacturer and the leader in synthesizer technology, proudly introduces the MO Music Production Synthesizer.
Luxonix updates Ravity Series to v.1.4.3.
Ravity series v1.4.3 released. Ravity series are the synth and drum plugins from Luxonix. Ravity(S) completely recreates the external synthesizer rompler in a software environment. Ravity(R) recreates the external drum/percussion rompler in a software environment.
Free sounds for your MV-8000
Roland announced new MV-8000 drum kit downloads, available now on Rolands web site. For a limited time, Roland is offering MV-8000 owners a complete TR-808 drum kit for free. Every famous 808 sound, complete with knob twists and nuances, has been captured in uncompressed, full-resolution audio.
Steinberg announces Hypersonic 2
Steinberg today announced that Hypersonic 2, the long-awaited update to its successful Hypersonic music workstation product, will be available soon. Featuring 1.7 GB of top-quality sounds, 1800 factory presets, four sound generation engines as well as excellent resource efficiency, Hypersonic 2 will be available in November 2005.
Korg Legacy software updates
Korg has recently released several updates for their Legacy Collection music software. KORG Legacy Collection got an v1.1.6 update and the DIGITAL EDITION got an v1.0.1 update.
Steinberg updates Cubase System|4
Steinberg announced a new update to its highly successful Cubase System|4 music production system. Cubase System|4 now includes Cubase SL 3.1 with new features and capabilities as well as a new driver for Mac OSX 10.4 Tiger, ensuring full compatibility with Apples latest operating system.
Audio Ease updates Altiverb to v.5.1.1.
Altiverb is a sampled acoustics Reverb plugin for that offers stunningly realistic one, two and four channel sampled acoustics of real halls, cathedrals, bathrooms and virtually any real acoustic environment. Included are dozens of acoustic samples ranging from the Amsterdam Concertgebouw to bathrooms and closets.
ESI releases low budget USB Midi interface
If you are looking for compact sized MIDI interface that compatible with Windows 2000,XP and Mac OSX, ESI has the answer with the MIDI Mate, a tiny, 16 channel 1-in, 1-out MIDI interface for Windows 2000/XP and Mac OS X. With MIDI Mate, you can obtain perfect MIDI timing performance at an extremely affordable price.
Stylus RMX version 1.5 Released
Acclaimed Groove Software Gets Major Free Update with Enhanced Features and Sounds. Spectrasonics today announced the release of version 1.5 of its award-winning virtual instrument groove software, Stylus RMX.
Support for DJ hardware controllers in v.2.2. of DJ-1800
DJs who like to use hardware controllers during their set will be able to make the most of their kit with the new release of DJ-1800. Version 2.2 of the professional DJ software now includes support for popular controllers, including the Hercules DJ Console, the Kontrol-DJ and any other MIDI controller. The new version also features a clearer interface, which is even more responsive when new tunes are loaded.
SKYLIFE releases SampleRobot v.1.5 Update
SampleRobot is the missing link between sound source and software sampler. It was never easier to record audio and to create multi-samples in one go. SampleRobot works as a copying machine for sounds featuring advanced recording and auto-loop searching algorithms. If there are MIDI connections available between an instrument and a computer SampleRobot sends out MIDI note messages and controller information, note by note. The external device gets the MIDI information and plays back the sounds. At the same time SampleRobot is in audio recording mode. Just a few mouse clicks and a fully detailed sampled synthesizer with all internal sound programs is on your hard drive ready to be played with any available software sampler.
Pioneer announces the availability of DJS software
Pioneer Europe today announces the availability of its new PC-based software solution for the growing number of DJs who prefer mp3 files to vinyl, CD or DVD. DJS is designed for both mobile and home DJs to enable full-scale DJ mixing on a PC. The software offers the same playability and functionality as Pioneer’s Pro DJ products, using a PC interface instead of the familiar hardware; CDJ turntables and DJM mixer.
Hartmann headed for bankruptcy
Hartmann, manufacturers of the Neuron and Neuron VS, have stated that they are on the brink of bankruptcy. A subcontracter which produces the Hartmann products sold a large number of products from their stock against under-cost prices, without the knowledge of Hartmann, to internet resellers. The result of these illegal sales is the total breakdown of the Hartmann sales structure.
LiveLab releases update for LiveSlice
LiveLab has released a new version of their LiveSlice plugin. This beat slicer can do much more than just slice your beats. You can load up to 64 wave files at a time, slice them up and combine the slices in the multitrack arranger. Each slice is coloured based on the content so you can easily tell them apart – this makes manual rearranging a lot easier. With up to 256 slice on each loop liveslice is as much a granular synthesizer as a beat slicer. As you can also sequence notes you can do simple melodic arrangements too (bases and arps).