Native Instruments has just released GUITAR RIG 3.1, a free software update for its acclaimed digital guitar studio. The new version offers optimized high-precision modeling for improved sound quality as well as several usability enhancements, further expanding the unique power and versatility that make GUITAR RIG an ideal creative tool for modern guitarists and producers.
Rayzoon is proud to announce that BonzoPak, a sound/style expansion Pak for Jamstix 2, is now available. This is a meticulously recorded Ludwig Maple kit with head selection and tuning based on the habits of John Bonham. We even included the kit played with mallets as well as snare wires off. A great part of the big sound is the 17″ high recording room we used but, thanks to the controllable ambience, users can also dial it down to get a drier, tighter sound.
iZotope has released iDrum 1.6, a Windows XP/Vista compatible version of its popular iDrum virtual drum machine software. The update is free for registered iDrum customers.
World-leading DSP specialists Waves announce the GTR Solo, the latest addition to the acclaimed GTR Series of guitar and bass processing solutions. Featuring a number of realistically modeled amps, cabinets and stomp boxes, GTR Solo offers the GTR familys studio-quality sounds in an intuitive, highly affordable software package. With GTR Solo, guitarists and bassists can simply plug their instruments into their computers to experience the unmistakable sound and excitement of real amps and effects.
Steinberg today announced an update to its VST3 SDK: The updated version is VST3.0.1, and is now available for download. The new version makes several additions to the initial release version of the VST3 SDK, as well as updated documentation.
Image Line Software announce the release of FL Studio 8, the latest version of their award winning digital audio workstation. With a pedigree stretching back 10 years to the original FruityLoops, FL Studio 8 supersedes FL Studio 7 with over 100 new developments including an improved interface, sound engine, revised mixer, the addition of pattern clips to the playlist, new multilink MIDI learn system, a suite of new plug-ins and updates to many others.
Version 2.2 for MIJOY PRO is now available for download. MIJOY PRO 2 is a VSTi plug-in that allows you to use a joystick or gamepad as a MIDI controller. It can be used to control other VSTi instruments, FX plug-ins and MIDI hardware in real-time.
Pro-Sounds has released the long awaited 1.1 update to their PS-1 VSTi synthesizer. This update brings enhanced stability, and addresses many bugs reported by users since the PS-1 initial release.
IK Multimedia and NOTION Music inc. are pleased to announce the integration of AmpliTube 2 DUO software with PROGRESSION software. AmpliTube 2 DUO, a special version of AmpliTube 2, the multi-award-winning guitar amp and effects software, will automatically install with all new copies of PROGRESSION guitar composition software.
Rayzoon has released version 2.2.0 of its virtual drummer Jamstix. This update offers new functions, many enhancements as well as various bug fixes. The update is available now to all Jamstix 2 owners at no charge.
Last week we saw this tiny little synth (Korg MS-10 emulation) on a Nintendo DS. Many people were enthusiastic about this little device, but often with many cool japanese ideas, it was intended only for Japan!
To celebrate the release of Synful Orchestra 2.4.4, Synful have created 14 new sound examples using the new string playing modes. Some of these examples sound absolutely realistic. Others use the Synful Orchestra controls to modify the sounds and create imaginary musical instruments.
IK Multimedia is proud to announce that the new AmpliTube X-GEAR 1.1 has been released as a free download for all registered StompIO users and all registered owners of at least one powered by AmpliTube product including: Ampeg SVX, AmpliTube Jimi Hendrix, AmpliTube 2 and AmpliTube Metal. AmpliTube X-GEAR is the first completely expandable guitar amp and effects modeling software system, available as a plug-in and standalone version for Mac/PC.
PSP Audiware is happy to inform us that a new version (1.1.0) of PSP Xenon has been released.
We are back from the 2008 edition of Frankfurts MusikMesse. There was plenty of interesting news to check out there, and we had gave it a day to come down to a roundup of what we thought was the best of the new gear.