Vintage Strings MkIII is a super realistic virtual string machine that perfectly recreates the lush sound of analog string machines. The string machine (also called string ensemble or string synth) was invented by ken freeman in 1970 as an attempt to replicate the sound of orchestral strings. It was so successful that it shortly became beloved instrument in its own right.
This update contains many bug fixes essential for the now-shipping Metal Foundry SDX. This new expansion pack will not function properly with previous versions of Superior Drummer and is therefore required. It also features a number of improvements to preset management and comes therefore highly recommended to all users (with and without SDX in their arsenal).
iZotope and Downtown Records have collaborated to bring a new edition of the popular iPhone and iPod Touch music app, iDrum, to the iPhone and iPod touch.
SonicProjects have released VM Bundle. The VM Bundle was exclusively made for the V-Machine, the V-Rack and VFX Mac and PC, with a lot of adaptations and optimizations. It is the ultimative analog power bundle for your V-Machine and V-Rack! The bundle contains adapted versions of OP-X and Stringer as well as two send effect plugins and preconfigured ready-to-play banks.
Put some fun back into audio recording with Retro Recorder by McDSP. The highly stylized yet simple interface makes recording easy on any iPhone. Patent pending Audio Level eXtension (ALX) technology improves recording quality beyond the capability of hand held recorders costing many times more. Even without an external microphone, Retro Recorder can capture detail other recorders cannot – up to 32 times more signal level.
BIAS announced today that the Master Perfection Suite, a powerful ensemble of six professional audio processing plug-ins, has been updated to version 1.2.1 and now offers full compatibility with Pro Tools 8 on Mac and Windows computing platforms. In addition, version 1.2.1 features dozens of new presets for mixing, mastering, and special effects. The Master Perfection Suite is aimed at musicians, recording and mastering engineers, audio and video editors, sound designers and other audio professionals.
Solid State Logic have announced (on their website) that Duende V3 has been delayed.
French plug-in producer, Flux:: is today announcing the release of the Recording Pack bundle offering a time limited introduction special providing 25% off from the bundle retail price. Recording Pack provides the most versatile and comprehensive set of precision tools for your everyday recording and mixing session work giving you the best processor for each task within the range of dynamics and equalization processing.
In this tutorial we are going to look at how insert effects are used in Record. Insert effects are the kind of effects that you insert in the signal chain between the instrument/audio track and the mixer.
YangQin (Chinese Dulcimer) is a relatively new member of the Chinese instrument family. It was not until the late Ming Dynasty (mid-17th century) that YangQin started to show up in China.
Cakewalk today announces a clean, new look to the world’s best selling guitar-based software title for PC with Guitar Tracks Pro 4 and Guitar Tracks Pro USB.
Puremagnetik presents two free downloads specifically created with Live 8 users in mind. Adam Matta’s Human Beatbox Kit comes packed with a fully programmed beatbox Drum Rack and a collection of dynamically expressive Live Clips. Designed specifically to take advantage of the latest features in Ableton Live 8, Human Beatbox Kit is a unique addition to Puremagnetik’s line of Artist Kits.
After introducing the Cubase iC remote control application for your iPhone or iPod Touch at this years NAMM show, you now can get your version as a free download from the Apple iTunes App Store
Indaba is a Zulu word that invokes the spirit of collaboration and community. It refers to a gathering or a forum for sharing ideas, and it embodies concepts that are central to the mission of Indaba Music. It is a place to network with other musicians and work in online recording sessions, mixing tracks recorded anywhere in the world.
NUSofting has announced the release of the Windows VST version of Strings Dream Synthesizer. Strings Dream Synthesizer is able to reproduce the infinite array of rich, analogue pads from the most famous strings machines in synthesizer history – emulating the classic Eminent Solina as well as its sister keyboards from Elka, Crumar and even their Japanese cousins.