As of 2009, Apogee Electronics will no longer develop products for the Microsoft Windows platform. Apogee has made this decision in order to focus all research, development, and support resources on the Apple platform with its unparalleled power and stability. Apple offers a wide range of affordable, powerful desktop and laptop solutions ideally suited for music creation and audio production.
Wivi Band is an application for musical performance, running on the iPhone using the microphone as a wind controller, and an easy-to-learn piano fingering with 5-octave range.
Native Instruments has just introduced ABSYNTH SPECTRAL EXPANSION, the latest release in the comprehensive range of KORE SOUNDPACK libraries. The new collection provides a wealth of inspiring sounds based on the powerful semi-modular sound engine of the acclaimed ABSYNTH synthesizer.
The Liquid library ELECTROLINES delivers 78 themes and over 1000 analog synth sequences. Every single theme consists of leads, basses and effects, which are different in terms of filter movement, sound and groove.
Sound Libraries and Pro Audio developer Prime Loops have announced a new section which contains a large selection of Free Music Production Tutorials, Tips and Tricks that you can download directly from their website.
After nearly two years of research we are proud to finally present the long awaited and much improved version 3 of Pianoteq. This new version is a free upgrade to all customers through the user account. If you are not yet a customer, a trial version of Pianoteq 3 with the Rhody and Wurly add-ons is available here.
Native Instruments today released TRAKTOR PRO 1.1, a free software update for the latest generation of its digital DJ products. The update brings a new “Advanced Relative Mode” for TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO with many advantages for time-code control, a new high-quality time-stretching algorithm, high-resolution MIDI support, a
convenient hardware setup wizard, and many other improvements that make the new TRAKTOR generation even more powerful and convenient.
DSK Music has released the Hispasonic Sampled Series, a collection of free high quality multi-sample instruments in collaboration with Hispasonic.com.
Native Instruments today announced that the Allen&Heath Xone:4D control mixer is now certified for advanced integration with TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO. Furthermore, the Xone:1D, 2D and 4D models are now part of the “TRAKTOR Ready” program.
IK Multimedia is proud to announce the worldwide tour of T-RackS 3 Master Classes, a series of free clinics and workshops designed to give musicians the knowledge and tools they need to produce perfectly mixed and mastered recordings. Top industry artists, producers and engineers will share their knowledge with attendees about mixing, mastering and recording, and how they utilize T-RackS 3 to produce some of today¹s hottest music.
Gladiator 2, a revolution in synthesis! The award winning HCM synthesis offers new aural territory and a huge sonic range in high-end sound quality.
Audio Kontrol 1 is now bundled with an extended software package that includes a pick from the companys range of acclaimed software synthesizers at no further cost.
Quad V2.20 for OS X and Windows XP/Vista released. V2.20 introduces a completely rewritten iTunes-like search function driven by the new Database system that allows to edit metada (tags) for any audio file format. Also includes a new EQ-type called Isolator and some small bug fixes & more new features. Check out the Version History for more information. Also make sure to grab the new V2.20 manual addendum to understand the new concept of Quad’s Database.
de la Mancha is pleased to tell us about the latest release from de la Mancha industries: Impakter, a Vintage Drum Module that is the result of a collaboration between de la Mancha and Sink (www.sinkmusic.com). It costs just $24 and is available now, with demo VST and audio demos on the website.
The Pleasurize Music Foundation is launching a wide-ranging initiative for ending the “Loudness War” being waged by successive music releases. This initiative aims to introduce a dynamic standard through several phases.