Native Instruments today introduced the BERLIN, NEW YORK and VIENNA CONCERT GRAND as well as UPRIGHT PIANO, four software instruments that offer detailed reproductions of some of the world’s most revered pianos.
On the heels of the release of their epic new Trilian(r) Total Bass Module virtual instrument, Spectrasonics has announced the release of version 1.1 of their award-winning Omnisphere(r) Power Synth – featuring native 64-bit Windows support, core library integration with Trilian and more. The new v1.1 is also Mac and Windows 32-bit compatible. For users who have both virtual instruments, sounds from Trilian can now be opened inside Omnisphere – allowing deeper editing of the Trilian sounds, as well as the creation of layers and splits with both instruments’ sounds in the same environment. The Omnisphere v1.1 update is free to all Omnisphere users as a download from the Spectrasonics website.
Get back to a time when a new sound could only come from the design of a new hardware instrument. A time when musicians would spend time getting used to any new keyboard, adapt to its character. Mokafix introduces Blue Reeds, the virtual Wurlitzer.
Vestax has teamed up with software maker Algoriddim to produce an entry level all-in-one digital DJ controller, SPIN. This controller will be sold exlusively in Apple stores throughout the US and Canada: http://www.djay-software.com. We have no information if SPIN will be available Europe as well in the future.
The Dance & Trance expansion is an expansion pack for Gladiator 2, designed by professional sound designers:
Markus Feil, Bastiaan van Noord, Bryan ‘Xenos’ Lee, Alusio de Lima, Dajan Izzo, Massimo Bosco, Marco Scherer
and Patchen Preston.
Keeping products running has always been Linplug’s priority, and so they are on a number of updates to come up during the last weeks of the year. Windows 7 and Mac OSX 10.6 keeps them busy, but they are confident to manage it. Linplug thanks their customers for the feedback and helping them on fixing bugs.
Vestax will pretty soon announce the SPIN controller which is dedicated to DJAY Software and will be connected through USB as a regular midi controller. We expect that Vestax will reveal more details on monday. Till then here are some pictures…
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.
TeamDNR Collaborative Designs announces the release of Synplantation Volume 1 for Sonic Charge Synplant, which is a package of 32 unique and usable sounds, as well as a bank of the same sounds with all FX removed.
This first volume focuses on punchy basses, dynamic plucked/emulative sounds, and dark, emotive pads.
On the internet on forums a lot of people are looking for information on monitors. A lot of people don’t know what to look for and how to listen when it comes to monitors. Before I will review I’d like to explain what I think is important to look for.
This is our second part of our review on the KRK Ergo and the VXT8 monitors. The first part focused mainly on the ERGO digital room analysis/correction system. Part two focuses on the top model of the VXT Series monitors.
Top artists interviews and highly topical and constantly updated news and reviews form the heartbeat of www.yamahadownload.com according to Yamaha’s Felicity Gregory, “all the ingredients and elements that are important to musicians at all levels come together on Download, it will prove invaluable to songwriters, bands, teachers and there’s also much in there for beginners too, it’s a great place for musicians to get closer to their music and learn from top professionals, the site will change from week to week ensuring it is always fresh and relevant.”
Novation is very proud to announce that the Launchpad, hands-on interactive controller for Ableton Live, is now shipping and widely available in stores and online. Launchpad is a compact controller unlike any other, which is designed to give electronic music makers of today the most interactive experience possible in Ableton Live. It communicates bi-directionally with the software to give users real-time session feedback: now you really can Play Live.
To celebrate the Able10 anniversary, Ableton is giving away 10 free, exclusive Live Packs from Ableton artists. Take a look inside these songs and sounds and see how these exceptional artists work their Live mojo.
EZdrummer 1.2.0 is now available. This update is recommended for all EZdrummer users. It adds essential support for the latest generation of EZX-s.