LONDON, U.K. (MuseWire) – The sample and sound design wizards at Zero-G Limited have released a new sound library, “Sax Supreme,” featuring the warmth natural sound of a real vintage soprano saxophone. With its straightforward and easy-to-use interface and Advanced Kontakt Scripting is allows for highly expressive playing. According to the company, the new product […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. (MuseWire) – SoundExchange announced today, in conjunction with the American Federation of Musicians (AFM), SAG-AFTRA (Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists) and The AFM and AFTRA Intellectual Property Rights Distribution Fund (“The AFM and AFTRA Fund”), that the organizations have signed four multilateral reciprocal agreements for collection of […]
Berlin, Germany (MuseWire) – Native Instruments today introduced RAW VOLTAGE, a new MASCHINE Expansion which captures the sound of a huge modular synthesizer system. For instant use with MASCHINE or MASCHINE MIKRO, RAW VOLTAGE contains kits, instruments and patterns that share the unique, rich and organic sound characteristics of analog synthesis. A compact version of […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. (MuseWire) – Last week, SoundExchange announced the appointment of three new members to its Board of Directors: Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, Ray Hair and Paul Robinson will bring their collective knowledge and fresh perspectives garnered from their work across and within the music industry to the SoundExchange board. Crabtree-Ireland, Hair and Robinson will fill the […]
MADISON, Wis. (MuseWire) – Sony Creative Software, a leading global provider of professional editing and authoring applications, today released SpectraLayers PRO, the newest addition to its line of award-winning software for audio and video production. An intelligent audio editing program, SpectraLayers operates directly on waveform spectra using a wide variety of smart editing tools. Through […]
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (MuseWire) — The intimate setting of Hollywood’s Genghis Cohen is an ideal place to enjoy the lyrics and melodies of terrific songs and this will be especially true on Tuesday night, July 24, as the club hosts a Nashville-style songwriter’s round. […]
Paris, France (MuseWire) – New from UNIVERS SONS (UVI), Emulation One is the sequel prequel to the now famous Emulation 2, presents you with the unbridled sonic imprint of this “nearly affordable and compact” sampler from 1981. Used by greats such as Vangelis, Herbie Hancock, David Bowie, Depeche Mode, Genesis, Kitaro, Jean-Michel Jarre, Stevie Wonder, […]
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (MuseWire) – Haken Audio announced this week an update to the Continuum Fingerboard OS and sound engine, bringing the firmware to version 5.20. Enhancements expand the mathematical language of the EaganMatrix, providing even more sonic design possibilities. This release also includes 10 new sound designs by Edmund Eagan that highlight the sonic versatility […]
VIDEO: Recently I found myself bemoaning the lack of walk-through “here are some demo patches” videos for a number of synths, keyboards and other music gear I own, so the obvious thing to do was start doing them myself and stop whining about it. So, with a new Nikon DSLR with HD video capability in hand, I thought I would start off this video review series with a fairly rare beast known as the John Bowen SOLARIS. (Chris’ Synth Show 2012)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (MuseWire) – Summer NAMM: TC Electronic’s new BH250 compact bass head is the only bass head that offers virtually endless musical and tonal inspiration via the “revolutionary TonePrint concept” in a package small enough to fit in a gig bag pocket. This compact, low-end wonder comes with a massive 250 watts of power […]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (MuseWire) – Summer NAMM: Featuring a set of 8 classic Reverb and Delay combinations, Mic Mechanic from TC-Helicon is the direct response to the singers who say “I don’t want to change my voice. I just want to sound great.” As such it is the perfect solution for lead and backup vocalists, or […]
ASHVILLE, Tenn. (MuseWire) – Summer NAMM: Blackstar Amplification has announced their first signature amplifier – the Gus G. BLACKFIRE 200. Blackstar have been working closely with guitar hero Gus G. (Ozzy Osbourne, Firewind) to create the ultimate heavy metal amp. Based on Blackstar’s award winning Series One 200 amp design, this 200W, limited edition tube […]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (MuseWire) – Summer NAMM: HK Audio has announced the U.S. debut of LUCAS Nano (Lightweight Ultra Compact Active System). This new sound reinforcement system offers an ideal combination of small size, convenient options, and sound quality that rivals comparatively larger systems. Designed primarily for solo and acoustic performers and presenters, LUCAS Nano travels […]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (MuseWire) – Summer NAMM: Since Lâg Guitars debuted in the U.S. in 2010, their Tramontane series of acoustic guitars have been growing in popularity among a wide range of guitarists, from beginners to pros. Now, Lâg is proud to announce the U.S. debut of two solid body electric guitar series, Arkane and Imperator. […]
NASHVILLE,Tenn. (MuseWire) – Summer NAMM: Korg USA this week announced the arrival of the “Kronos X Music Workstation.” Since the debut of the original KRONOS music workstation in early 2011, Korg has continued to release system updates and additional Sound Libraries. Now, the Kronos family has expanded with the new Kronos X, which features hardware […]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (MuseWire) – Summer NAMM: VoiceLive Touch, the ultimate stand-mountable, hands-on vocal effect and looper unit, and VoiceLive 2, the flagship, floor-based effects solution for singers, have been rocking the singing word for years. Still, even great things can be improved upon, and with this in mind, TC-Helicon decided to do a lot of […]
BERLIN, Germany (MuseWire) – Native Instruments and Dirigent this week announced that they will conclude their distribution partnership at the end of this year. After nearly 15 years of highly successful cooperation with Japanese distributor Dirigent, Native Instruments is now preparing to open up a dedicated Japanese branch in 2013. With an initial staff of […]
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (MuseWire) – Moog Music Inc. recently announced the release of its newest Moogerfooger Analog Effects Module, the “MF-104M Analog Delay.” It is the next generation of Moog’s Analog Delay effects pedals and includes significant feature and function upgrades not found in other analog delay units. The MF-104M features an all-analog signal path with […]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (MuseWire) – Summer NAMM: Blackstar Amplification has expanded their groundbreaking ID: Series of programmable guitar amplifiers with the addition of the 15W ID:15TVP Combo an 30W ID:30TVP Combo. Designed by the same team responsible for the acclaimed Blackstar tube amps, this series of affordable amps represents the culmination of over seven years of […]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (MuseWire) – Summer NAMM: VOX Amplification has announced creation of the “Apache Series” of Travel Guitars. The new Series brings back two of the most unique body styles from the classic VOX back catalog: the Teardrop-shape Apache I, and the Phantom-style Apache II. Both have been enhanced with onboard amplification and practice features. […]
MELVILLE, N.Y. (MuseWire) – Korg’s original Polysix programmable six-voice polyphonic analog synthesizer was introduced in 1981. With a full-sounding voice structure, classic effects and performance functions, the Polysix became a world-wide hit. Its distinctive string and pad sounds are still often heard to this day. Now Korg announces the Polysix for Reason, a software version […]
PORTLAND, Ore. (MuseWire) – Attero Tech, an AV networking specialist, and Audinate, the inventors of the award winning Dante media networking solution, announced today that Attero Tech is now an official Audinate Authorized Implementer for Dante technology. Attero Tech is a leading provider of unique and cost-effective networked AV solutions. Attero Tech solutions help AV […]
PORTLAND, Ore. (MuseWire) – Shure Incorporated and Audinate, Inc. have announced a licensing agreement for Audinate’s Dante™ digital audio networking technology. Dante networking enables multiple channels of audio to be distributed to a variety of devices over a single Ethernet cable. Dante networking provides reliable, low latency audio transport and can coexist safely on the […]
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (MuseWire) — Kids Artistic Revue – KAR, America’s Favorite National Dance Competition, wraps up the 30th Anniversary 2012 season with a benefit awards show to give back to the community. Music Saves Lives and Keep A Breast Foundation join KARtv on July 6 at the MGM Grand Las Vegas to be part of the first annual Awards Show Benefit. KARtv will donate 100 percent of the proceeds from this event to these organizations.
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (MuseWire) — On the list of celebrated songwriters from the 1940s through the 1990s is the name of Ruth Roberts (www.ruthrobertsmusic.com). While not as well-known as some of her contemporaries, you have heard her work because Ruth Roberts’ songs are played […]
BOSTON, Mass. (MuseWire) – Cakewalk, Inc., the world’s leading developer of powerful and easy to use products for music creation and recording, today announced the resignation of Greg Hendershott as Chief Executive Officer. Michael Hoover, currently Executive Vice President of Products, has been named President and will assume primary responsibility for all day-to-day Company operations, […]
MuseWire NEWS: Musicrow has announced a new virtual instrument for REAKTOR, called Bass Lab. According to the company, “Bass Lab is a fully equipped laboratory for the production of ultra-modern fat and punchy electronic bass sounds. It offers 14 different saw waveforms, 11 types of resonant low pass filters, super fast envelopes, a bass booster […]
MuseWire NEWS: Toontrack today announced a new preset library for its popular drum sample virtual instruments, Superior Drummer 2.0: N.Y. VOL.2 PRESETS – NEIL DORFSMAN. The company describes it like so: “In this pack Neil gives you five fine examples of exactly how great, unique and diverse one can get a quality drum recording like […]
RISSKOV, Denmark (MuseWire) – TC’s highly acclaimed Radar Loudness Meter technology is now available as a dedicated stereo plug-in supporting all major plug-in formats. The new LM2 plug-in features TC’s innovative Radar Display that provides a quick – yet detailed – overview of the loudness landscape of any stereo audio signal. The main radar view […]
MuseWire NEWS: Cakewalk this week announced a new “high definition” digital piano library for its Dimension Pro and LE virtual instrument platforms. Based on the success of the HD Songwriters Collection, Digital Sound Factory brings two new grand pianos to Dimension Pro/LE in High Definition. Using high quality microphones and preamps, multiple layers were recorded […]
MONTREAL, Quebec (MuseWire) – At the crossroads between pop, folk and horror music, the Montreal-based group Curse in the Woods bring you their bold first album, “The Deals They Made.” Composed of nine musicians and a video projectionist, the group pioneered their way passed the ordinary to draw forth a theatrical and melodic reflection of […]
AUSTIN, Texas (MuseWire) – Music Computing, the makers of all-in-one keyboard production stations and multi-touch touchscreens, announced today it has released a Mac OS X compatible version of the StudioBLADE keyboard production station. StudioBLADEs are all-in-one music production stations complete with piano keys, drum trigger pads, knobs, sliders, thousands of sound presets and software for […]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (MuseWire) — Sandra Piller, country singer-songwriter and widow of beloved Star Trek head writer/producer Michael Piller, will be appearing at the official Star Trek convention in Nashville on June 9 and performing alongside Jane Bach, award-winning hit songwriter for Tammy Wynette, Reba […]
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (MuseWire) — Bringing a country music tradition to Manhattan, Jane Bach, Sandra Piller, Kati Mac, Billy Lee, and special guest Jake Holmes are set for “Nashville in New York,” a pair of songwriter rounds which will take place this June at […]
BERLIN, Germany (MuseWire) – Today, Native Instruments announced the availability of TRAKTOR PRO 2.5. This latest version introduces the innovative Remix Decks, giving access to a powerful loop suite made up of 64 slots, each able to hold loops, one-shot samples or even tracks. DJs can control up to four Remix Decks at once and […]
AUSTIN, Texas (MuseWire) – Liquids, bullets and electronics usually don’t mix, but you never know these days. The latest additions to the MotionCOMMAND(TM) line of multi-touch products from Music Computing can take the hit and keep on making hits. Released today are waterproof MotionCOMMAND FRAMES that can instantly turn any video monitor into a multi-touchscreen. […]
BURBANK, Calif. (MuseWire) – Celebrating Bob Moog’s 78th birthday today, Spectrasonics has announced a free update to the Bob Moog Tribute Library for Omnisphere, with 78 new patches. With these new patches by Eric Persing, the library now features “over 800 stunning sounds for Omnisphere,” according to the company. Existing Moog Tribute Library customers can […]
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (MuseWire) – The Bob Moog Foundation announced today that it is being joined by supporters worldwide in their celebration of the anniversary of the synth pioneer’s 78th birthday. Global technology leader Google released their latest doodle, an interactive, synthesizer-based, playable logo (“GOOG”), which honors Bob Moog’s inventions. The Moog Doodle can be played […]
Sweden (MuseWire) – For the past decade and counting, Toontrack has recorded drums in some of the world’s best studios, with some of the most esteemed engineers, with the most in-demand players and with only the best of the best in terms gear at their disposal. With sounds recorded in legendary studios like New York’s […]
BERLIN, Germany (MuseWire) – Native Instruments today introduced THE GIANT, a new instrument based on the world’s biggest upright piano. For use in KONTAKT 5 or the free KONTAKT 5 PLAYER, THE GIANT features the intense sound of the Klavins Piano Model 370i, a super-sized instrument delivering a colossal sonic spectrum equally well-suited to urban […]
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (MuseWire) – In celebration of electronic music pioneer Bob Moog’s 78th birthday, Moog Music, Inc. will donate 50 percent of all online clothing and merchandise sales on May 23rd to the Bob Moog Foundation. For every $350 raised, the company will also donate one Etherwave Theremin to the Foundation’s educational initiative, Dr. Bob’s […]
PORTLAND, Ore. (MuseWire) – Meeting the demand for reliable network audio transport, Lectrosonics has developed the SPNDNT network processor to expand the ASPEN digital matrix processor family. The new network processor is much more than a simple network interface. Instead, it is a full featured DSP processor that can address both the ASPEN and Dante […]
AUSTIN, Texas (MuseWire) – Music Computing, the maker of advanced computer-based musical instruments announced today its new ControlBLADE Gen2 line of all-in-one music keyboard production stations; powered by either Windows or Mac OS systems. Priced from $1,899, the line represents a new standard in value and performance. ControlBLADEs are all-in-one music production stations complete with […]
PORTLAND, Ore. (MuseWire) – The Trayvon Martin murder amid racial profiling and stand-your-ground, taunting black males daily has inspired one word-soul artist to speak out. This travesty amid today’s hate-based politics inspired the release of LadyBoss Amanishakhete’s new single: “Murder 2012,” produced with Portland Hip Hop Artist Anuff. LadyBoss, who recently added the name “Amanishakhete” […]
PORTLAND, Ore., May 1, 2012 (MuseWire) — The Trayvon Martin murder may have grabbed national headlines over the course of 45 days, but it appears to have died down despite racial profiling and stand-your-ground, taunting black males daily. This travesty amid today’s hate-based politics inspires the release of LadyBoss-Amanishakhete’s (A-ma-ni-sha-kete) new single: ‘Murder 2012.’
LOS ANGELES, Calif., May 1, 2012 (MuseWire) — Proving once again that country musicians find songs in many places, Sandra Piller (www.sandrapiller.com) reached back to a nineteen sixty-seven album by legendary rock band, The Doors, recording a new version of their hit, “Love Me […]
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. (MuseWire) – Arturia U.S. today announced a special promotion from May through June, 2012, for quite large product upgrades when purchasing either a Spark drum machine package, or any Analog Experience keyboard/software combo. According to Arturia, the package upgrades include: * If you buy Spark you will get a FREE V Collection […]
MELVILLE, N.Y. (MuseWire) – This year marks the tenth anniversary of the best-selling microKorg Synthesizer/Vocoder, which became the premier member of Korg’s “micro” family of products. As part of the year-long celebration, Korg USA is giving away a different micro-series product every month from May 1 through Dec 31, 2012! U.S. customers can enter the […]
MELVILLE, N.Y. (MuseWire) – Korg has released Version 2.1 of its best-selling iKaossilator app for the iPhone and iPad. To celebrate the new release, current iKaossilator users can update at no cost. New users can purchase iKaossilator V2.1 from the App Store (inside the iTunes Store) at a special price of $9.99 USD – a […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. (MuseWire) – In November 2011, the UNESCO General Conference proclaimed April 30 as International Jazz Day. In celebration of the inaugural Jazz Day, a series of star-studded concerts headlined by UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Herbie Hancock will be held in Paris, New Orleans, and New York April 27 and 30. These inaugural celebrations, and […]