H.G. Fortune just released the new 4.0 version of the X-Wheel of Fortune. X-Wheel of Fortune 4 (X-WoF 4) is a multipart integrated algorithmic VSTi music system for creating tracks based on 8 instruments-parts. Each patch/preset may be a complete musical track, a track for backing a live performance etc. This can be arranged in using the algorithmic Wheel mode for free floating or the Scale step mode for harmonically prestructured tracks.
Inspired by a combination of several old school beat boxes and the circuit-bending culture that revolves around cheap, and old, hardware musical instruments (such as the ‘toy’ Casio and Yamaha keyboards of the 80s), Broken Drum Machine brings the lively, ‘ever changing’,
circuit-bent drum machine sounds to your DAW.
Gladiator is one of the most powerful synthesizers ever. Based on the Harmonic Content Morphing (HCM) Synthesis. Tone2 today released update version 1.2.2. for PC and Mac.
Prosoniq are happy to announce the immediate availability of an AudioUnit demo version of their award winning morph plug in. This is not a standalone demo application like their previous VST demos, this is a demo plug in that integrates just as easily with Logic and GarageBand (and any other AU host) as the real thing.
ManyBass is a bass guitar sample based synthesizer which comes with a large collection of bass guitar samples intended to form the foundation of your day to day bass instrument needs. This extensive range of sounds has then been coupled with a highly efficient sample playback engine with a powerful FX rack.
NEXUS is a next generation rom synthesizer of the highest quality from reFX, which just recieved an update (version 1.3.9.)
Coincident with the opening of the Winter NAMM, Eventide has launched a new state-of-the-art Eventide website that will serve as a venue and forum for users around the world.
Steinway And Sons, maker of the world’s finest pianos, and Garritan, makers of the world’s finest music soundware, announce a new venture to create a series of Authorized Steinway Piano sample-based software instruments.
MOTU debuted Electric Keys ($295), a cross-platform virtual instrument that delivers authentic sounds of 50 classic, vintage electric keyboard instruments from the last 40 years. This massive 40GB sound library includes over 20,000 meticulously crafted 24-bit 96 kHz multi-samples of legendary electric pianos, electric organs, clavinets, Wurlitzers, tape
samplers, string machines, keyboard basses and other rare and exotic electric keyboard instruments.
Every Flux plug-in now features an Automation button managing the A/B Morphing slider. When engaged , only the Morphing slider is used to control the host automation in read and write modes. No other plug-in parameter is managed by the host automation.
When it comes to audio hardware modeling, Waves sets the standard to which others aspire. Their plug-ins don’t just mimic components and circuit schematics, they recreate every last nuance of actual hardware behavior. Now, Waves has captured the most respected recording consoles in the world. The consoles that made music history. The big budget studio sound.
Strum Acoustic GS-1 is an acoustic guitar software synthesizer based on the latest AAS physical modeling technology. Strum provides an impressive collection of steel and nylon acoustic guitars and includes elaborate voicing and strumming modules for the realistic reproduction of a guitarist’s playing techniques. Chords played on the keyboard are automatically voiced for the guitar while strumming and picking actions are reproduced by an auto-strum function, special strumming keys, or MIDI loops. EQ, multi- effect, and reverb modules complete the package.
Sonoma Wire Works announces RiffRumble VIII, an online song contest for RiffWorks recording software users. Contestants will compete for $4000 in prizes including a Taylor Standard SolidBody Guitar, an IK Multimedia StompIO USB floor controller/audio interface, AmpliTube ‘Jimi Hendrix’ guitar amp and effects rig, Recording Magazine subscriptions, and more. Three contestants worldwide will win. There is no contest entry fee.
Digidesign and M-Audio have joined together to create two special limited-edition packages that offer complete professional music studios, all in one box. The Pro Tools Music Creation Studio and Pro Tools Personal Studio both provide everything you need to record, edit, mix, and promote your music, including a complete Pro Tools audio system, microphone, and monitors. Take the guess work out of putting together your own home or project studio, and save hundreds of dollars in the process, simply choose the bundle that best suits your needs
Nomad Factory and NUSofting Introduce the Analog Strings Station Virtual Instrument. Nomad Factory and NUSofting are proud to announce their collaboration in creating top-of-the-line virtual instruments. The first announced of this collaboration is the Analog Strings Station, an advanced emulation of vintage electronic keyboards.