Author: Christopher Laird Simmons

Spectrasonics has launched a unique, multi-faceted tribute to honor the legacy of synthesizer pioneer Dr. Robert Moog

Christopher Laird Simmons

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (MuseWire) – The Bob Moog Foundation today announced that music software developer Spectrasonics has launched a unique, multi-faceted tribute to honor the legacy of synthesizer pioneer Dr. Robert Moog. Spectrasonics has released the “Bob Moog Tribute Library” created by renowned artists for Spectrasonics’ Omnisphere(R) virtual instrument software, and also kicked off a contest […]

Kurzweil Updates PC3LE Software with Full V.A.S.T. Editing and More

Christopher Laird Simmons

Waltham, Mass. (MuseWire) – Kurzweil Music Systems recently introduced a major system overhaul that adds a number of exciting new features to the LE. Version 2.01 is the latest, following up with further improvements. With the recent system overhaul, the PC3LE now gives users access to the entire VAST synthesis engine, with nearly the same […]

Audinate Dante Technology Graduates to Millikin University

Christopher Laird Simmons

PORTLAND, Ore. (MuseWire) – For over 100 years, Millikin University, a private comprehensive university located in Decatur, Ill., has had a unique approach to education. It stresses performance learning, requiring students to practice their learning both inside and outside the classroom. This is just what Ronnie Dean, professor and technical director for the Music Industries […]

Riverdies from Rio de Janeiro Rocks the Palco do Rock Festival

Christopher Laird Simmons

Salvador, Bahia (MuseWire) – From the 5th to 8th of March, Bahia will not be only the capital of the axe music, but will be also the capital of Rock’n’Roll. ACCRBA, a leading Brazilian-based non-profit association established 1994, announces the launch of the 17th edition of the Palco do Rock Festival, sponsored by BahiaGas, the […]

The Bob Moog Foundation wins NonProfit PR Grant to help educate and inspire children and adults through the power and possibilities of electronic music

Christopher Laird Simmons

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (MuseWire) – Neotrope announced this week that The Bob Moog Foundation has been named its fourth chosen recipient for 2011 of its semi-annual Non-Profit PR Grants Program. With this commitment, Neotrope aligns itself with The Bob Moog Foundation’s mission to educate and inspire children and adults through the power and possibilities of […]

Making the Country Music Charts Sing, Sandra Piller Premieres New Video for ‘Days Like These’

Christopher Laird Simmons

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (MuseWire) – With the title track from her new album, “Days Like These,” gathering radio spins, country singer Sandra Piller is happily watching it climb several charts while touching the hearts of listeners at country and Christian country radio. “And now, there’s a video that shows many of the wonderful events and […]

Audinate and Spain based Red Rocks Audio Announce Collaboration

Christopher Laird Simmons

PORTLAND, Ore. (MuseWire) – Audinate and Red Rocks Audio SL have entered into an agreement to incorporate Dante technology as the default digital networking solution for all Red Rocks Audio future products and designs. The first of these products is scheduled to launch by Q4 of 2011. Located in Santiago de Compostela, in the Northwest […]

Solid State Logic Release Duende Native Plug-In Collection

Christopher Laird Simmons

OXFORD, U.K. (MuseWire) – Solid State Logic, the world’s leading manufacturer of professional digital and analogue consoles, is proud to announce the release of Duende Native. Duende Native plug-ins are functionally and sonically identical to the highly acclaimed, but now discontinued DSP powered Duende plug-ins, but they run natively using your host computer’s processing resources. […]

Brand Slam! Artist and Brand Marketing Come Together at the CCC

Christopher Laird Simmons

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (MuseWire) – Exploring the monetary and creative marriage of corporate brands with music and the movies, the California Copyright Conference will present a panel called “Brand Slam!” on the evening of March 8 in Sherman Oaks (Los Angeles). Major artists routinely extend their brand into clothing, perfumes and other types of licensing […]

BETA Records TV and In Tune Monthly Partner for ‘In Tune Music News’

Christopher Laird Simmons

NEW YORK, N.Y. (MuseWire) – BETA Records and In Tune Monthly (www.intunemonthly.com) have announced a collaborative venture that will extend each firm’s reach into a variety of media. The new programming segment, “In Tune Music News,” will soon become a regular part of the BETA Records TV show aimed at young musicians and music fans. […]

U.S. Department of State, Jazz at Lincoln Center Announce 2011-2012 Lineup of The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad

Christopher Laird Simmons

WASHINGTON, D.C. (MuseWire) – The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), in partnership with Jazz at Lincoln Center, announced today the 10 ensembles selected to tour with 2011-2012 season of The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad. Selected from 110 applicants for their artistic integrity, musical ability, and educational skills, the […]

Former CEO of Virgin Records and Warner Bros Records, Phil Quartararo Joins BETA Records Advisory Group

Christopher Laird Simmons

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (MuseWire) – Today, BETA Records, LLC announced that Phil Quartararo, known to music industry professionals as “Phil Q,” has accepted a role on BETA’s new Advisory Board with the goal of leveraging the company’s position as a leader in music media promotion and production. “Phil Q is a leader among his peers […]

Indie Musicians to get promo help from Music Computing Inc. and Neotrope

Christopher Laird Simmons

AUSTIN, Texas (MuseWire) – Music Computing announces a strategic partnership with California-based PR and brand marketing company, Neotrope(R) to launch a program to help promote indie bands and musicians who purchase Music Computing’s products during 2011. The promotional program runs from Feb. 10 through Dec. 1, 2011. As part of this partnership, customers who purchase […]

The Adam Craig Band performs for Heartland Heroes, weekend of special activities for soldiers injured in line of duty

Christopher Laird Simmons

GARDEN CITY, Kan. (MuseWire) – The Adam Craig Band performed for the third annual Heartland Heroes Hunt last Saturday in Garden City, Kansas. The hunt, sponsored by local businesses, is a weekend of special activities for soldiers injured in the line of duty, and their families. Heartland Heroes Hunt was born out of a high […]

AIMP and The California Copyright Conference to co-host Music Industry Toolbox in Beverly Hills

Christopher Laird Simmons

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (MuseWire) – The Association of Independent Music Publishers (AIMP) and The California Copyright Conference (CCC) are joining forces to co-host a special event on February 22, 2011 at the Gibson Showroom in Beverly Hills, California. This groundbreaking event is being offered to introduce our respective members and the music community at large […]

Audinate Debuts the Dante Brooklyn II Audio Networking Module

Christopher Laird Simmons

PORTLAND, Ore. (MuseWire) – Audinate, a leading developer of media networking technology, is pleased to announce the availability of its new Dante Brooklyn II audio networking module, a high-performance yet cost-effective product implementation of Dante. The Dante Brooklyn II module is a low-height, small mini-PCI form factor module that provides a complete, ready to use […]

Vme’s Nota Musical Expands to Weekly Show and Welcomes Osvaldo Friger (a.k.a. O.Z.), as Co-Host

Christopher Laird Simmons

NEW YORK, N.Y. (MuseWire) – Vme is Contigo en la música as its hit music show, Nota Musical expands to a new 30-minute show airing weekly on Wednesday nights at 8:00pm (ET). With the expanded format, long time host, Ceceliz welcomes new co-host, Osvaldo Friger, (better known as O.Z.). Ceceliz and O.Z. (pronounced o-si) bring […]

Camp Jam announces 2011 rock music camps and educational rock ‘n’ roll music programs

Christopher Laird Simmons

ATLANTA, Ga. (MuseWire) – Camp Jam, the nation’s premier provider of rock music camps and educational rock ‘n’ roll music programs, is now accepting discounted early registrations for its Summer 2011 camp series. Students rehearse, record, and perform like rock stars during curriculum-based day camp and overnight camp programs. In addition to learning from a […]

Musicrow updates Golden Ensembles pack for Reaktor to v2.39 and introduces Red Snapper

Christopher Laird Simmons

Haifa, Israel (MuseWire) – Musicrow updates golden Ensembles to v2.39. The new update for Golden Ensembles includes a new Reaktor ensemble: Red Snapper. Golden ensembles 2 now contains an exclusive collection of 41 ensembles for NI Reaktor. Red Snapper is the effect for special missions. Combining digital and analog distortion with multi-notch filters and other […]

Latin Music Industry Insiders’ Report at the California Copyright Conference

Christopher Laird Simmons

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (MuseWire) – Eric Palmquist, board member of the California Copyright Conference, has released a list of topics to be covered at the CCC presentation, “Music En Espanol,” which will take place the evening of February 8 in Sherman Oaks (Los Angeles). Palmquist, who is also a Director at Disney Music Publishing, notes […]

Crysonic announces Fourth Generation Intelligent Spectral Audio Vitalizer – Spectralive NXT V4 HD

Christopher Laird Simmons

Adelaide SA (MuseWire) – Crysonic today announced the imminent release of Version 4 of their flagship product Spectralive NXT and it will available by mid February for Mac OSX and PC in all native formats. Amongst many new features Spectralive NXT V4 HD will now be a native 64-Bit plug-in for both PC and Mac […]

The Adam Craig Band Brings Top Talent to Nothin’ Wrong Single and Music Video

Christopher Laird Simmons

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (MuseWire) – The Adam Craig Band this week announced the video release of their hit song “Nothin’ Wrong.” The talented four young men who make up the band have evolved since their first time in the spotlight but their trademark harmonies and passion for music are still as strong as ever. “Nothin’ […]

Audinate and Focusrite Launch RedNet

Christopher Laird Simmons

PORTLAND, Ore. (MuseWire) – Audinate and Focusrite have teamed up to create a new suite of products targeted for the professional studio environment. Focusrite launched RedNet at the NAMM 2011 show in Anaheim, CA. The Focusrite RedNet range initially comprises five products, all of which incorporate Audinate’s patented Dante networking technology. Four products include high-quality, […]

On her new album, award-winning country artist Sandra Piller evokes songs with emotional resonance, often celebrating the simple joys of life

Christopher Laird Simmons

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (MuseWire) – Sandra Piller’s third album, “Days Like These” (Shady Hill Records), was released today, and Sandra met with press, industry and fans in a special performance at The Mint in Hollywood. Making the week even more eventful, Sandra was just named Female Country Music Artist of the Year by New Music […]

Arturia reveal Analog Experience THE LABORATORY Virtual Instrument and MIDI Controller

Christopher Laird Simmons

NAMM 2011 Anaheim, Calif. (MuseWire — ARTURIA announces the upcoming release of its third and most sophisticated keyboard in the Analog Experience Series: Analog Experience THE LABORATORY. The new Analog Experience THE LABORATORY is a professional-grade MIDI keyboard combined with the powerful Analog Laboratory software. The 49-key keyboard controller is made for performance and maximum […]

Arturia announce SPARK Hardware and Software Drum Synth

Christopher Laird Simmons

NAMM 2011 Anaheim, Calif. (MuseWire) – SPARK is a complete drum solution made of a software application and a dedicated hardware controller. Combining the power of analog synthesis, physical modelling and samples, through the intuitive workflow of a hardware drum machine, Spark is a highly creative beat production center. Spark will save you time when […]

Dave Smith and Roger Linn Create a Tempest – Analog Drum Machine a First for Legendary Designers

Christopher Laird Simmons

NAMM 2011 Anaheim, Calif. (MuseWire — Dave Smith Instruments today introduced Tempest, a new analog drum machine, at the 2011 NAMM Show. Tempest is a collaboration between Smith and longtime friend and fellow instrument designer Roger Linn. Though they’ve consulted with each other on past projects, Tempest marks the first time a product will carry […]

Korg unveils successor to OASYS, with new KRONOS keyboard workstation

Christopher Laird Simmons

NAMM 2011 Anaheim, Calif. (MuseWire) – The Next-Generation Workstation for Live, Production, and Sound Design: The KRONOS Music Workstation is the single instrument designed for live performing musicians; for artists creating in a studio or computer-based production environment; and for musicians and sound designers seeking the ultimate synthesizer. In creating KRONOS, we have listened to […]

New Tascam CD-200iB Brings Balanced Outputs to iPod and CD Playback

Christopher Laird Simmons

NAMM 2011 Anaheim, Calif. (MuseWire) – TASCAM’s CD-200iB adds balanced outputs to the best-selling Compact Disc player with integrated dock for Apple’s iPod® music players. The CD-200iB contains one of TASCAM’s best CD-player transports, capable of ±14% pitch control, CD text display, shock-proof buffer and MP3 and WAV file playback. The iPod dock includes power […]

Tascam announce new CD-500 single rack space CD Player

Christopher Laird Simmons

NAMM 2011 Anaheim, Calif. (MuseWire) – TASCAM has updated their best-selling line of single-rackspace CD players with the CD-500 and CD-500B. The new slot-loading players include new features such as flash start with a front-panel 10-key pad, WAV file playback, front-panel lockout, a footswitch input and more. The unbalanced CD-500 includes RS-232C control, S/PDIF optical […]

Tascam announces US-200 and US-600 USB Audio/MIDI Interfaces

Christopher Laird Simmons

NAMM 2011 Anaheim, Calif. (MuseWire) – TASCAM, an industry leader in digital interfaces, has launched two stylish, lightweight, units perfectly suited for mobile musicians and home recording enthusiasts: the US-200 and US-600 USB 2.0 Audio/MIDI Interfaces. Each has a MIDI input and output, and each uses USB 2.0 for high-speed, low-latency conversion. Both interfaces have […]

Tascam Shrinks Portastudio with new DP-03 – Tabletop Multitrack Based on Best-selling DP-02

Christopher Laird Simmons

NAMM 2011 Anaheim, Calif. (MuseWire) – TASCAM, the company that invented home recording, is back with the new DP-03 8-track Digital Portastudio. The DP-03 records two tracks at a time at CD quality to affordable SD/SDHC cards, using XLR microphone preamps or a pair of built-in condenser microphones. Mixing features like reverb and EQ are […]

Tascam and Antares Team for TA-1VP Vocal Processor

Christopher Laird Simmons

NAMM 2011 Anaheim, Calif. (MuseWire) – TASCAM and Antares Audio Technologies have collaborated to create the TA-1VP Vocal Processor, a single-rackspace processor for live performance, house of worship or studio use. The TA-1VP uses the new Evo version of Antares’ world-famous Auto-Tune processing for real-time pitch correction and doubling of the input vocal. Antares’ TEC […]

Akai SynthStation49 – New 49-Note Keyboard Controller with Drum Pads and iPad Dock

Christopher Laird Simmons

NAMM 2011 Anaheim, Calif. (MuseWire) – SynthStation49 is the most advanced, intuitive music controller designed specifically for use with the iPad and the first true iPad performance tool for musicians. Working seamlessly with Akai Professional’s heralded SynthStation software, SynthStation49 provides unparalleled music creation capabilities, including direct in-app MIDI recording from its velocity-sensitive keyboard, nine MPC-style […]

Akai Professional Announce RPM3 Monitors – Professional Monitoring System With Built-In USB Audio Interface

Christopher Laird Simmons

NAMM 2011 Anaheim, Calif. (MuseWire) – Akai Professional, the name synonymous with music production, announce their new hybrid reference monitors and USB audio interface system, RPM3. Akai Pro will unveil RPM3 at booth #6400 of the 2011 NAMM Show from January 13-16, Anaheim, CA. RPM3 monitors provide full-range frequency response to ensure audio reference that […]

Akai Professional Announces EIE I/O – Premium Audio Interface Provides Simultaneous 4-Channel Recording

Christopher Laird Simmons

NAMM 2011 Anaheim, Calif. (MuseWire) – Akai Professional, the name synonymous with music production, announces the new EIE I/O premium audio interface and USB hub. Akai Pro will unveil the new EIE I/O at booth #6400 of the 2011 NAMM Show from January 13-16, Anaheim, CA. The EIE I/O is a tabletop USB audio interface […]

Akai Pro Announces New Line Of Analog Guitar Pedals

Christopher Laird Simmons

NAMM 2011 Anaheim, Calif. (MuseWire) – The Analog Custom Shop line of guitar products from Akai Professional Bring ‘Boutique’ Sound to All with a Collection of Ten Premium Guitar Pedals. Akai Professional, the name synonymous with music production, announce their new Analog Custom Shop line of guitar pedals. Akai Pro will unveil the collection of […]

REVIEW: Music Computing StudioBLADE Keyboard Production Station

Christopher Laird Simmons

REVIEW: While the concept of a music keyboard with a computer inside isn’t entirely new, the folks at Austin, Texas start-up Music Computing think they might have invented the new sweet spot in bridging the gap between the notebook and controller crowd and the people who won’t use anything other than a Yamaha Motif or […]

Cakewalk announces new sound packs for Rapture from Digital Sound Factory

Christopher Laird Simmons

BOSTON, Mass. (MuseWire) – Cakewalk announced today several new sound expansion packs for their Rapture virtual instrument for PC and Mac. New Expansion Packs for Rapture and Rapture LE from Digital Sound Factory work on the full version of Rapture as well as Rapture LE. You can buy each one individually or buy all 3 […]

Sonic Charge announces Bitspeek and Updated uTonic Drum Synth

Christopher Laird Simmons

MuseWire: The international virtual instrument company, Sonic Charge (they don’t disclose their geographic location for some odd reason), have announced an update to their synthetic drum machine uTonic (MicroTonic), as well as a new “sound like a robot” plugin called Bitspeak. Sonic Charge µTonic version 3.0. The first major upgrade to their flagship drum machine […]

LAVALOU What’cha goNNa do? Canadian Duo VanOz & Dash Attacks YouTube

Christopher Laird Simmons

Laval, Quebec (MuseWire) – On November 4th, 2010 Canada’s national television network, Radio-Canada aired across the country a show entitled ‘Enquête’ depicting allegations and corruption in some of the country’s most prominent municipalities. On that specific show a song entitled ‘Lavalou, What’cha gonna do…’ made its debut with a musical duo called ‘VanOz & Dash’. […]

Guitar Maker C.F. Martin and Co Appoints Amani Duncan as Director of Promotional Marketing

Christopher Laird Simmons

NAZARETH, Pa. (MuseWire) – C.F. Martin & Co. Inc., has today announced the appointment of 16-year industry staple Amani Duncan to the new position of Director of Promotional Marketing. Having worked in the past with such names as Sean “Diddy” Combs, Lenny Kravitz, Jay-Z, Janet Jackson, The Rolling Stones, Bon Jovi, Coldplay, Katy Perry, 30 […]

Gingrich Foundation Supports Music Education in Iowa, Presents Annual Gift to Luther College

Christopher Laird Simmons

DECORAH, Iowa (MuseWire) – The Gingrich Foundation has presented its annual gift to the Newt L. and Callista L. Gingrich Scholarship Fund at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. Since 2005, the endowment has provided annual scholarships for instrumental music majors studying piano, organ, and wind instruments. “Luther College is most appreciative of the continuing scholarship […]

Audinate and StageTec enter into a Partnership

Christopher Laird Simmons

Portland, Ore. /MuseWire/ — Audinate and Stage Tec Entwicklungsgesellschaft für professionelle Audiotechnik mbH announced a collaboration where Audinate’s patented Dante(TM) digital media networking technology will be incorporated into a range of StageTec products. StageTec is a leading supplier of digital mixing consoles and audio routing systems for the broadcast and live theatre markets. Recently StageTec […]

Songdrops Music extends offering of free Bryant Oden Song downloads for children’s organizations

Christopher Laird Simmons

Boulder, Colo. (MuseWire) – Songdrops Music (http://Songdrops.com ) has announced it is extending and expanding last month’s popular “free Bryant Oden songs for teachers” program, to include not only teachers and schools, but other children’s organizations and professionals as well. The free CD downloads, available through http://Songdrops.com/teachers , was originally limited to classroom teachers, and […]

PSP Audioware re-releases freeware plug-in PSP PianoVerb, now compatible with 64-bit OS

Christopher Laird Simmons

WARSAW, Poland /MuseWire/ — PSP Audioware has announced the re-release of its classic freeware plug-in PSP PianoVerb. Now it is compatible with newest systems including OSX. The “new” PSP PianoVerb version 1.7 is still a freeware plug-in but requires authorization. PSP PianoVerb reproduces special kind of reverberation originally provided by piano strings. It generates reverberation […]

Native Instruments Introduces ABBEY ROAD MODERN DRUMS

Christopher Laird Simmons

Berlin /MuseWire/ Native Instruments today introduced ABBEY ROAD MODERN DRUMS, a new instrument developed together with the iconic British recording studios. Providing two high-end drum kits for use in the free KONTAKT PLAYER and the KONTAKT 4 sampler, ABBEY ROAD MODERN DRUMS gives musicians and producers access to expertly engineered drum sounds for contemporary music […]

Music Computing starts ODM services – offers up DrumMC, world’s first PC-based electronic drum trigger brain for grabs

Christopher Laird Simmons

AUSTIN, Texas /MuseWire/ — Music Computing, Inc. today announced it will now offer ODM (product development) services to assist companies in producing computer-enhanced solutions for today’s creative professionals. With decades of combined experience, the design team’s mission is to work with traditional music instrument companies to transform their products into modern-age solutions, which provides more […]

Blue Microphones Announces Second Generation Mikey Portable Recorder for iPod

Christopher Laird Simmons

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. /MuseWire/ — Blue Microphones (www.bluemic.com), a leading innovator in microphone technology and design, announces the second generation Mikey, portable recorder for iPod and iPod touch. Building upon the award-winning audio technology developed for the original Mikey, the second generation portable mic is designed for iPod and iPod touch, featuring improved circuitry for […]

Musicrow updates Golden Ensembles pack for Reaktor to v2.35 and introduces the DigiFreak

Christopher Laird Simmons

Israel (MuseWire) – Musicrow updates golden Ensembles to v2.35. All the ensembles are now fully compatible with Reaktor 5.5. The new update for Golden Ensembles also includes a new reaktor ensemble: DigiFreak. DigiFreak is a unique synthesizer that takes the Lo-Fi sound to new extremes! This powerful synthesizer combines digital wave-shaping, special sound degradation processes, […]