Celemony Software GmbH is now shipping Version 2.6 of its unique audio software ‘Melodyne’. The emphasis is upon numerous improvements in the handling of keys and scales, enhanced compatibility with Apple Logic 7 and DP4.5 and better pitch recognition. Registered Melodyne users can now download the new update free of charge from www.celemony.com
Büro , proudly presents the new VST plugin crusherX-Studio! for PC Windows. CrusherX-Studio is the pure VST version of the famous crusherX-Live! stand alone granular synth that is developed and worldwide distributed since 1998 by Büro . Based on traditional granular synthesis, crusherX-Studio can be used as a multichannel granular morphing effect on every kind of sound sources. Its powerful vapor synthesis algorithm creates very complex and unheard cool waves that are processed in real-time.
The Minimoog Voyager Editor-Librarian is a program that is designed to be the ultimate tool for organizing and creating presets for the minimoog Voyager. Through a MIDI connection, this program can pull single presets or the entire bank of presets from the Voyager – as well as replace individual presets or the entire bank. Once the presets are in the computer – all parameters are displayed on the graphical user interface, including EDIT mode functions like Pot Mapping, Touch Surface Destinations and Filter Poles. The settings of the front panel controls are displayed too with high resolution editing available, so this program can also be used to learn how the factory presets work as well as edit sounds with precision. Presets can be added to a library in user-named categories for creating custom preset banks – great to help the preparation of the gigging musician! In addition – the “Genetics” function can be used to obtain new presets by morphing or mutating two presets together into a whole new bank.
A Voyager OS update function is added too, to simplify the updating of the Voyager’s firmware. A Voyager must be updated to OS 2.5 to function with this software.
To obtain the demo visit: www.moogmusic.com
Requires OSX (does not support Mac OS 9). Pricing is set at $79.00
I.V.I. FOUNDATION – 8 track Rex2 player – Virtual Instrument -PC/MAC – RTAS/VSTi/AU – is ready! Scheduled release set to the 24th of January 2005.
What is new?
FOUNDATION is more than drum loops – Funky Cracklin’ HipHop Breaks, Percusion this time mixed with Rhodes Chords, Gtrs, Basses, Horns & Flutes, FX and more. The 3,7 GB DVD is filled with 3000 drum & percussion loops and music elements, together with 5000 drum & Percussion samples!! Most likely all you ever need to start creating that downtempo chill-out trip-hop monster you always dreamed of making.
FOUNDATION continues to define new standards for loopbased Virtual Instruments; an easy to use interface, giving you total tempo independance, realtime playback control, and creative freedom with separated drum loop parts effectively removing all limitations of handling breakbeats and loops. And with possibility to import your own Rex2 files.
Apple released version 2.0 of Garageband recently. However this new version makes now part of the complete Multimedia bundle Ilife ’05. It will not be sold seperately. iLife ’05 is a suite of tightly integrated applications:
– iPhoto 5
– iMovie HD
– iDVD 5
– GarageBand 2.0
– iTunes 4.7
Audioƒile Engineering is officially announcing version 2.0.0 of Sample Manager. Many new features have been added including comprehensive AppleScript support, a first for any audio batch processor for the Macintosh.
Imagine being able to harness the power of Machinedrum’s synthesis engine with your Mac. This dream is now a reality! MD Machine Lab allows you to create, tweak, and save individual machines (drum sounds) on your Mac! It provides a slick, easy-to-use interface, giving you complete control over your sonic design.
Elemental Audio Systems to sponsor 50% customer donations to Southeast Asia Earthquake and Tsunami Relief for all purchases during the month of January.
Elemental Audio Systems are deeply saddened by the recent tragedy that continues to cause immeasurable grief, pain, and suffering to millions of men, women, and children in our world. To help aid in relief efforts, Elemental Audio Systems will sponsor a 50% donation to the American Red Cross* (www.redcross.org) for each customer purchase during the month of January. This means that by simply making a purchase you are also contributing aid to the helpless victims of this tragic event.
Ohmforce just recently released a Performer Edition of the Symptohm:Melohman. The Sympthom has been brought lovingly into this world to open musical doors, put the passion back into music making and ensure that, above all, music is fun. If you are bored with synths, this will revive your flagging spirits. If, on the other hand, you’re a synth addict, you may want to check with your doctor in case the excitement proves too much. Whatever your state of mind, if you are a musician, you will be inspired.
Symptohm Performer Edition gives you access to the large Symptohm: Melohman library. Warm your keyboard, and choose you melohman mode.
The Samchillian is a patented keyboard MIDI controller based on changes of pitch, rather than fixed pitches. This design gives the performer the ability to perform extremely quick, rhapsodical lines in any key or scale without having to learn new fingering.
With XPRESS KEYBOARDS Native Instruments has realized three software music instruments that combine an outstanding sound with incredible ease-of-use. The bundle includes the XPRESS versions of the B4, PRO-53, and FM7, making it the perfect option for instrumentalists who see themselves first and foremost as musicians and who want to get straight to making music.
Nakazawa-cho, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka; President: Shuji Ito) announces that it has reached a basic agreement to acquire 100% of the common
Not real ones of course. This is Vintage Synth Trumps, a deadly serious card game for vintage synth enthusiasts featuring 52 classic instruments. Test your knowledge and settle those arguments once and for all with the synth-spotter’s equivalent
of arm-wrestling.
IK Multimedia is proud to announce that the T-RackS® VS
plug-in suite is now shipping. The highly acclaimed classic sound of T-RackS® is now
available for the Roland® VS hard-disk recording systems. T-RackS® VS is distributed
throughout the Roland® reseller network.
M-Audio, a leading provider of creative tools for computer-centric musicians, is proud to announce the distribution of three new software titles—Spectron, Ozone 3 and Trash. All three titles were developed by partner iZotope, Inc. and are available exclusively through M-Audio.