Sinevibes is proud to announce that the Planet F and Planet X sound libraries are now available for Roland SonicCell synthesizer module.
The Planet F and Planet X libraries have been designed to take all the great features of the Roland synthesizers to the extreme, and each included patch has been carefully crafted to instantly inspire new musical ideas. From vintage analog and digital classics to new and never-heard-before instruments, phrases and grooves, the Planet libraries include an extremely large collection of different sounds that are ready to go into any modern performance and production.
Planet F and Planet X are immediately available in all loadable formats for Fantom-S, Fantom-X, Juno-G and SonicCell, at $29 each. These libraries are part of the Planet Pack which adds the Fantom Tweakbook for a total of $59 (23% off), and the upcoming fifth edition of the Tweakbook will add SonicCell compatibility as well (as a free update to all owners of the fourth edition).
Harmonic Sense has released ChordMate 1.2 for Mac OS X. The latest version has many new features :
- New Look. Many customers requested vertical chord diagrams and diagrams for left-handed guitars. ChordMate now supports both.
- Copy/Paste Chord Diagrams. You can create chord charts, mail interesting chord voicings to your friends, and annotate your favorite songs.
- Capo. You can tell ChordMate to place a capo on any fret.
- Alternate Tunings. Players who do not use the standard EADGBE tuning can tune ChordMate to match their guitar.
- Support for Leopard.
Inspiration Sounds has just released DOBRO Licks & Slides Sample Pack which is a new collection of loops for country music producers and soundtrack composers.
It features 515MB of Dobro licks and slides performed by Bob Dixon, who has worked with artists and bands including The Magic Numbers, The Kelvin Henderson Band, Roly Daniels, The Medicine Bow, Kalibre and Alison Moyet. Inspiration Sounds recommends 'Dobro' for Music, TV, Film and Multimedia producers. However, the content can be used in a wide variety of other genres and applications.
Specifications :
- 515MB Download
- ACIDized Wave Files
- Apple Loops
- All loops are at 100BPM
- Licks and Slides in every key (A, B, C, D, E, F,G)
- Includes 'Dry' and 'Processed' versions
- All loops sync to BPM
- PC/Mac Compatible
- Royalty-Free (no exceptions)
You can listen to demo samples and instantly download the Dobro Sample Pack for £29.95 / €39.95/ $59.95 at :
Once again our dear friend -i snor has written a great article just for us. This time it's about Eleven LE, the virtual guitar amp by Digidesign.
... Digidesign probably got annoyed by this increasing part of its target going for plug-ins like Amplitube, GTR or Guitar Rig, and therefore decided to make its own amplifiers' emulations. But not in the way IK Multimedia, Waves or Native Instruments would do. Much more like Line6 or Softube: doing one thing only but doing it well...
MusikMesse has closed last week-end, it is time for a little summary of this edition.
Here at MacMusic we have been nicely surprised specially regards to the deceiving last NAMM show. Some great initiatives have raised for our contentment, like the products from SM Pro Audio giving "freedom" to our plugin in a live context for instance, or also Circle from FAW, this virtual synthetizer which simplicity and ease of use are really appreciated. We've also enjoyed to see again the Artist Series from Euphonix, already seen at NAMM.
But overall the biggest surprise was Direct Note Access by Celemony... a real revolution which could well change our view on processing the sonic universe... the Team is unanimous to celebrate this fantastic product which is for sure The discovery of this MusikMesse 2008.
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, will automatically install with all new copies of PROGRESSION guitar composition software. NOTION Music's PROGRESSION is an easy-to-use guitar application for creating, learning, and distributing music.
Purchasing PROGRESSION qualifies users for special discounted prices on the AmpliTube 2 upgrade and also on discounted crossgrades across the entire range of IK Multimedia products. Existing customers of PROGRESSION can upgrade to the new version that includes AmpliTube 2 DUO at no charge by visiting NOTION Music's web site.
Antares Audio Technologies has announced AVOX 2, the second generation of the Antares Vocal Toolkit.
Not only this new version includes the original AVOX plug-ins but it also adds an additional five state-of-the-art vocal processing modules, including the recently released Harmony Engine Vocal Modeling Harmony Generator.
New plug-ins :
- Harmony Engine Vocal Modeling Harmony Generator: a real-time harmony generating plug-in
- MUTATOR Extreme Voice Designer: it provides a combination of tools for creating unusual, weird, or downright wacky voices
- ARTICULATOR Vocal Formant and Amplitude Modeler: a modern-day version of the venerable talk box, ARTICULATOR lets a user extract the formant and amplitude information from a vocal (or other dynamic source) and apply it to any other audio track.
- WARM Tube Saturation Generator: based on Antares' Tube plug-in, WARM warms up vocals while being so processing-efficient that it can be used on every track in a project with negligible impact on CPU usage.
- ASPIRE Aspiration Noise Processor: a tool for modifying a voice's breathiness independently of its harmonic content.
AVOX 2 will be available in April for Mac OS X and Windows in AU/VST/RTAS formats at a price of $599 (which represents a greater than 60% savings over the MSRPs of the individual plug-ins). Upgrades will also be available to owners of Harmony Engine and the original AVOX bundle.
As part of its commitment to providing end users with ongoing enhancements for its flagship music workstation the M3, Korg has recently created 512 additional Programs which are now available as a free download from Korg's website. Created in direct response to customer feedback around the world, the new Programs cover a number of essential sounds, such as classic keyboards, guitars, basses, brass, woodwinds and more.
These new Programs double the internal EDS Programs available on the M3, from the current 512 Programs to 1024, increasing functionality, versatility and creative options. Included are a number of nuanced pianos; vintage electric pianos, reed pianos and clavinets; acoustic strings and vintage string keyboard sounds; brass and woodwinds, featuring new multi-instrument combinations; realistic guitar sounds modeled after a wide variety of amp types and sizes; and classic analog synths.
Also released is a collection of 128 Combinations which blends the EXB-RADIAS synthesis option with the onboard EDS Programs. It covers a wide assortment of sounds, from playable splits and layers, to imaginative soundscapes, to examples of triggering the RADIAS vocoder with drum grooves from KARMA.
- Fixed an important bug that occasionally caused users to lose their Synful Orchestra Control - Panel setups when they saved a project file.
- Fixed a problem that sometimes caused the challenge/response authorization window to freeze up so that it was not possible to paste in a response code.
Following our numerous members requests, we at 440Network our very proud to announce that a new free service is available to all members as from today : The 440 Music Space!
This new feature enables anyone to create its own site (or blog) in which they can not only post what ever is on their mind but also post songs that visitors can listen to in a very convenient way.
All you need to do to take full advantage of this new service is become a registered member (if not yet one) and "Create my Blog" from your control panel. You can then personalize your site using the numerous options and upload up to 5 mp3 song files that will easily be accessible to all visitors.
Today independent developer Normen Hansen announced MusicBeam, an AU/VST (Mac/PC) plugin for online music collaboration.
By using MusicBeam users can automatically exchange what they hear in their sequencer and hear everyone elses tracks in sync to their own sequencer. No more bouncing, compressing and emailing your tracks to your bandmates ! MusicBeam does it all for you, in near-real-time.
Back by popular demand, audioMIDI.com announces DAWg Day Afternoon 2. On April 26th 2008, aM's DAW and software vendors will answer questions for info-hungry customers. It will be a full day of comprehensive product demonstrations, Q&A 's from the experts, extraordinary deals, and giveaways.
This is an excellent opportunity to witness first hand and compare all the major DAW's strengths in one place at one time from the experts themselves. This event is a MUST for anyone who wants to learn more about recording, editing, and mixing using today's most advanced technology.
Wanna know more about this event ? Than visit the link below :
Burgin McDaniel Design has announced the release of their first self-branded product, the Komit which is a compressor / limiter using the API standard form factor and pin out.
Built around a balanced, floating input and output via Triad Magnetics iron, the Komit is designed for ease of use because makeup gain is automatic via a Compression control. When set to minimum, the compression ratio is 1:1. As ratio increases, the source level remains constant. A separate Output gain adjustment controls a discrete, pre-limiter analog gain stage that drives the limiter for color and effect or, can be left at unity if no further gain staging or timbral modification is needed.
Pricing on the Komit is set at $995, with the first twenty five units serialized and signed by the design team. A limited edition Producers Pack is also available, which houses two Komits in a black walnut cabinet, complete with power supply.
Edirol unveils the R-44, a newcomer in its 'R' range of recorders.
The new R-44 picks up where the R-4 left off — a four-channel recorder that uses SD or large capacity SDHC card storage media. It offers flexible recording options with up to four channels of uncompressed audio available at selectable bit depths (16- or 24-bit) with sampling frequencies between 44.1kHz and 192kHz (stereo mode only). Broadcast wave is also supported and two R-44s can be synced together to offer up to 8-channel recording for surround sound applications.
Features :
- 4 Channel Recording
- Up to uncompressed 24-bit / 192 kHz linear PCM (Stereo)
- Supports SDHC large capacity media
- Light-weight 1.3kg compact body
- AA batteries for 4 hours of recording
- Wide variety of input sensitivity levels
- Very usable onboard effects
- XLR and 1/4 inch TRS jack inputs
The R-44 will be available from March, price £499.
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