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Gemini announces the iCFX CD Player
Gemini Sound Products is proud to introduce the iCFX Professional Touch-Sensitive CD Player. With this new unit, Gemini combines the functionality of the CFX-20 with the style and grace of Geminis i-Series product line.
Digidesign releases Mbox 2 USB
Digidesign introduced the Mbox 2, a next-generation USB-powered audio/MIDI production system that builds on the performance and simplicity of the original Mbox, Digidesigns most popular personal studio product ever. The original Mbox offered superb sound, a compact hardware design, and easy operation that changed the way songwriters, DJs, studio mixers, and post production engineers created and produced music.
Propellerheads open the Rebirth Museum
ReBirth is dead, long live ReBirth! Ladies and Gentlemen, Propellerheads hereby announce that ReBirth is officially discontinued. September 1, 2005 marks the end of the ReBirth era, and they are celebrating this by opening the ReBirth Museum to commemorate its history.
Lunar Module – a light Theremin midi controller
The Lunar Module is an experimental midi controller. Plug it into any synth, keyboard or drum machine with midi input to create sounds not before possible. The controls are photocells which allows the user to control sounds like a Theremin, ( a light Theremin). You use your hands to adjust the amount of light or shadow that reaches each photocell.
Voxengo updates CurveEQ to v.2.3.
Voxengo is pleased to announce the release of CurveEQ version 2.3. A professional WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get) linear-phase spline equalizer PC VST plug-in. This version features a visually redesigned user interface. Previously, CurveEQs visual appearance was considerably different to other recently released Voxengo plug-ins. So, we have decided to fill this gap by updating CurveEQs interface to the current design outlines.
Steinberg releases update 3.1. for Cubase SX and SL
Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH is pleased to announce that the latest update to its Cubase SX and Cubase SL music production software products are now available as downloads from the Steinberg website. The update features over new 50 new functions as well as numerous other enhancements.
Akai announces the MPC 2500
The Akai Professional MPC2500 Music Production Center combines a 64-Track MIDI Sequencer with a 32-voice 16bit Stereo Digital Sampler. The MPC is a rock solid sequencing and drum programming machine with 16 velocity and pressure sensitive rubber pads. The unit allows you to sample more efficiently. This composition center is contained in one extremely powerful desktop unit.
Nusofting releases Groove Analogizer – VST drum synth
Groove Analogizer is an Audio Controlled Drum Synthesizer, it means that like a vintage electronic drum tone generator (e.g. Simmons) the percussion sound is triggered by an audio input, not by a MIDI message. This also means that you must not load, in the host, Groove Analogizer as a VST instrument, it loads as a VST effect, usually in an insert slot.
Fairlight partners with Witness for charity
In an announcement that unites a world leader in professional audio innovation with an organization that harnesses technology for social good, Australia-based Fairlight today announced its partnership with human rights nonprofit WITNESS. Fairlight and WITNESS will auction a one-of-a-kind, vintage Fairlight CMI signed by legendary musicians and producers, such as Peter Gabriel and Hans Zimmer.
TC Group acquires TC-Helicon
TC Group today announced the complete acquisition of TC-Helicon, world-leading manufacturer of vocal technology products. TC Group previously owned 50% of TC-Helicon, which is headquartered in Canada. By purchasing the remaining 50 % of the shares from IVL Technologies Ltd, TC Group now welcomes TC-Helicon as a full-fledged member of the group, which includes Tannoy, Lab.gruppen, TC Electronic, TC Applied Technologies, and TC-Helicon.
Mindprints TRIO goes USB!
MindPrint launches TRIO USB recording solution. TRIO USB combines all essential outboard components for project studios in just one box – including a high quality audio interface. TRIO USB expands the scope of the innovative TRIO recording and monitoring solution introduced at Winter NAMM. It offers the same channel strip with true analog EQ and Compressor, essential mixing, AUX and DAW inputs and comprehensive monitoring features as found on the original TRIO, but adds USB audio instead of the S/PDIF interface.
Shoot MIDI into your synths with the Midigun
The “midiGun” is a novel handheld midi controller. This gunshaped interface was especially designed to remotely control realtime music softwares like Ableton LIVE, Traktor DJ or others.
Audio Damage releases Dubstation – delay plugin
Audio Damage has released DubStation. This fx plug-in is modeled on the bucket-brigade style of vintage delay units, and has all the mojo that made those boxes great. Accurate down to the warm sound of the feedback loop and the low-fidelity character of the originals, DubStation is just what the (witch) doctor ordered.
Roland offers free tutorials on the MV-8000
MV-8000 Workshop Series Now Available – Roland has just released its new 10-volume MV-8000 Workshop Series. Each volume is available as a separate .PDF download, so that you can download them as needed and start creating tracks immediately.
Rob Papens Blue Demo now available
As of friday Blue from Rob Papen is finally released. Rob has teamed up with music software developer Jon Ayres to bring you this latest cross-fusion virtual synthesizer. To let everyone experience the amazing new sound and quality of Blue, a DEMO is now available. BLUE promises to exceed your expectations!