Author: Christopher Laird Simmons

Christopher Laird Simmons

About Christopher Laird Simmons

https://christophersimmons.com

Christopher Laird Simmons has been a working journalist since his first magazine sale in 1984. He has since written for wide variety of print and online publications covering lifestyle, tech and entertainment. He is an award-winning author, designer, photographer, and musician. He is a member of ASCAP and PRSA. He is the founder and CEO of Neotrope®, based in Temecula, CA, USA.

Posts by Christopher Simmons:

JoeCo and Audinate announce Dante hook up

Christopher Laird Simmons

Cambridge, U.K. and Portland, Ore. (MuseWire) – BLACKBOX RECORDER manufacturer JoeCo and Audinate, creators of the award-wining Dante(tm) digital media networking solution, have announced the start of a collaboration which will see Dante technology incorporated into a range of BLACKBOX RECORDER products. The award-winning JoeCo BLACKBOX RECORDER is the first dedicated large-scale multi-channel recorder for […]

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ASCAP announces mobile member app for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch

Christopher Laird Simmons

NEW YORK, N.Y. (MuseWire) – ASCAP this week announced a new mobile app for Apple’s iPod touch, iPhone,and iPad. The new app allows members to view royalties, membership info, catalog data, as well as ASCAP’s entire repository of over 8.5 million copyrighted musical works, and up-to-the-minute news about ASCAP and the music business. According to […]

Neil Peart Drums Volume 1: The Kit is Now Available for Kontakt

Christopher Laird Simmons

SUNRISE, Fla. (MuseWire) – Sonic Reality announced today that their new Neil Peart series drum sample instrument library, Neil Peart Drums Volume 1: The Kit, is shipping in the NI Kontakt-compatible edition (requires SR’s Infinite Player for authorization). The BFD2 version was announced as shipping earlier this month. Neil Peart, legendary drummer of the band […]

Native Instruments Announces TRAKTOR KONTROL S4

Christopher Laird Simmons

Berlin, Germany (MuseWire –­ Native Instruments today announced TRAKTOR KONTROL S4, an integrated DJ system with state-of-the-art performance capabilities and intuitive tactile control. Based on ten years of digital DJing expertise, TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 combines a special version of the TRAKTOR PRO software with an advanced hardware controller, both developed in unison to give DJs […]

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EASTWEST Releases THE DARK SIDE Virtual Instrument

Christopher Laird Simmons

HOLLWOOD, Calif. (MuseWire) – EASTWEST, an industry leader in virtual software instruments has released THE DARK SIDE, created and produced by Doug Rogers and David Fridmann, THE DARK SIDE is the first of its kind: an unconventional, hip and exciting collection of virtual instruments, some dark and eerie, and some which have been purposely—and skillfully!—mangled, […]

Robert Inventor announces Bounce Metronome Pro 4.1 for Windows

Christopher Laird Simmons

OXFORD, U.K. (MuseWire) – Version 4.1 of Bounce Metronome Pro – the metronome with the precise Gravity Bounce Conductor. To practice swing, polyrhythms and mixed meters with mixed note types, almost any rhythm. This metronome with its gravity bounce conductor can show you any rhythm precisely. You can use it to work with tricky rhythms […]

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ASK Video Announces The Studio Edge: Pro Audio Recording Tutorial DVD – Studio Concepts, Gear and the Physics of Sound by Jim Pavett

Christopher Laird Simmons

Ontario, Canada (MuseWire) – ASK Video Interactive Media, a leading creator of software tutorials on DVD, announces The Studio Edge: Pro Audio Recording Series Tutorial on DVD. The first installment, entitled Studio Concepts, Gear & the Physics of Sound by Jim Pavett, is designed to give home recording enthusiasts a solid grounding in audio engineering […]

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Camel Alchemy Factory Bonus Bundle Vol. 3 Announced

Christopher Laird Simmons

Worcestershire, U.K. /MuseWire/ — Our friends at Camel Audio Limited announced today another great free sound bundle for registered users, bringing yet another massive infusion of sound patches and creation capabilities to their flagship Camel Alchemy virtual instrument. According to the company e-mail, “Alchemy Factory Presets & Samples Bonus 3 offers over a gigabyte of […]

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Native Instruments Announces KOMPLETE 7

Christopher Laird Simmons

Berlin, Germany /MuseWire/ — Native Instruments today announced KOMPLETE 7, a significantly expanded version of its studio-standard software bundle. The next generation of KOMPLETE now combines 24 instruments and effects ­ including five entirely new products ­ with over 10,000 sounds and 90 GB of samples, resulting in a comprehensive suite with unparalleled versatility for […]

Audinate Dante Virtual Soundcard Now Available On-line

Christopher Laird Simmons

PORTLAND, Ore. (MuseWire) – Audinate announced today that its innovative Dante Virtual Soundcard is now available to purchase on-line. Dante Virtual Soundcard acts like a physical sound card or audio interface, including the ability to play and record audio using any Windows audio application with standard ASIO multichannel audio support, or any Core Audio Mac […]

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PSP Audioware announce PSP 85

Christopher Laird Simmons

WARSAW, Poland /MuseWire/ — PSP Audioware let us know today they have announced a release of their new delay plug-in: PSP 85, the successor of the PSP 84. According to the company: “PSP 85 is the product of our eternal fascination with the endless possibilities offered by variable sample rate delay lines. PSP 85 benefits […]

Summer TV 2010: Getting Swamped by The Glades

Christopher Laird Simmons

REVIEW: I’m usually not too excited by the Summer crop of new cable TV programs but since this past season of network TV was perhaps one of the worst ever (thank god for “Chuck” and the limping along – pun intended – “House”), I’ve been more than mildly surprised by the new shows for Summer […]

Audinate Expands Executive Leadership Team, adds John McMahon as their new Vice President Worldwide Sales and Support

Christopher Laird Simmons

PORTLAND, Ore. (MuseWire) – Audinate, a leader in IP media networking solutions, announced today the hiring of John McMahon as their new Vice President Worldwide Sales and Support. In his capacity, John will be responsible for expanding Audinate’s sales and customer support organizations. Previously, John McMahon has held various leadership positions in the field of […]

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IMSTA FESTA – A Celebration of Music Technology Coming to NYC

Christopher Laird Simmons

Toronto, Canada /MuseWire/ — On Saturday September 25, 2010 New York, Tri-State area musicians and music producers will converge in the midtown area of Manhattan, as the top audio technology companies from around the world will exhibit under one roof at the IMSTA FESTA. The International Music Software Trade Association (IMSTA) and the SAE Institute […]

MoogFest 2010 Comes to Asheville Halloween Weekend

Christopher Laird Simmons

ASHEVILLE, N.C. /MuseWire/ — Moog Music and AC Entertainment – creator and producer of the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, Big Ears Festival, and Vegoose – are proud to announce MoogFest 2010, a three-day festival celebrating the innovative vision of sonic pioneer, Robert Moog, to be held Halloween weekend, October 29-31, in Asheville, NC. Confirmed […]

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Primacoustic launch IsoTool range of acoustic solutions – five innovative new acoustic treatments

Christopher Laird Simmons

London, UK (MuseWire) – ­ For over 10 years Primacoustic has beenn at the forefront of acoustic treatments for both studio and commercial installations. Now with the launch of the IsoTool range the compaany has addressed many unique acoustic attenuation and isolation problems that are common where capturing pristine sound is essential. Primacoustic prides itself […]

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iZotope Technology Licensed for Inclusion in Rock Band 3

Christopher Laird Simmons

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (MuseWire) – ­ Since 2007, Harmonix’s Rock Band has enabled players to live out their fantasy as a rock vocalist. Now, thanks to a technology licensing agreement with iZotope, Inc., a research-driven audio signal processing company, gamers who play upcoming Rock Band 3 this holiday will be able to take their vocal performance […]

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Electro-Voice and Audinate announce DM-1 Dante card

Christopher Laird Simmons

Las Vegas, Nev. (MuseWire) – Electro-Voice and Audinate are pleased to announce the availability of the DM-1 Dante™ audio network card for the NetMax hardware family. The DM-1 may be installed in the N8000 or N8000-1500 chassis to provide high resolution, low latency audio transmission over IP networks. Audinate’s patented Dante solution provides a no-hassle, […]

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Audinate Announces Astoria Dante PCIe Sound Card

Christopher Laird Simmons

Las Vegas, Nev. (MuseWire) – At infoComm 2010, Audinate launched Astoria™, its new IP based Dante audio networking PCI Express sound card. Astoria unlocks your recording and production potential by providing 256 channels of uncompressed, digital audio with astoundingly low latency. Astoria is a high capacity Dante PCI Express card for PC or Mac that […]

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ASCAP adds Cue Sheets in Member Access

Christopher Laird Simmons

NEW YORK (MuseWire) – ASCAP is pleased to bring members Cue Sheets in Member Access. According to the organization in a member newsletter, “We know that Cue Sheets are important tools for managing your business as composers, writers and publishers. If your music is used in a film or television program, making sure a Cue […]

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VoiceLive Touch is the first vocal processor to feature an ingenuously integrated mic stand mount and interface

Christopher Laird Simmons

DENMARK (MuseWire) – TC-Helicon’s VoiceLive Touch is a ‘go anywhere’ vocal processor that delivers premium quality vocal effects and VLOOP™, an incredible performance vocal looper. This vocal processing power sits behind one of the most innovative user interfaces ever created. And thanks to the ingenuously integrated mic stand mount , VoiceLive Touch is also the […]

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ASK Video Releases Battery 3 Tutorial

Christopher Laird Simmons

Ontario, Canada (MuseWire) – ASK Video Interactive Media, a leading creator of software tutorials on DVD, has released Battery 3, a new DVD Tutorial designed to help new and experienced users alike master the new version of Native Instruments’ popular drum sampler. ASK Video tutorial expert Chris Butcher takes users through Battery 3 in this […]

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Native Instruments Introduces SESSION STRINGS

Christopher Laird Simmons

BERLIN (MuseWire) – Native Instruments today introduced SESSION STRINGS, a versatile virtual string ensemble for KONTAKT 4 and the free KONTAKT PLAYER. Brought to life through the advanced functionality of the KONTAKT platform, SESSION STRINGS provides charismatic, highly expressive acoustic string sounds for pop, soul, R&B, disco, house and other contemporary music styles. SESSION STRINGS […]

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Best Service Announces Galaxy II K4 Piano Instrument

Christopher Laird Simmons

DENMARK (MuseWire) – Best Service has announced an enahanced, all-new version of Galaxy II powered by Kontakt Player. According to the company, “The highly rated Galaxy II Grand Piano Collection has been upgraded to Galaxy II K4, which includes the new Kontakt Player 4, a new user interface, new features, better performance and additional samples.” […]

WhiteOut Edition of 61-key Access Virus Ti Keyboard Announced

Christopher Laird Simmons

Recklinghausen, Germany (MuseWire) – Access Music has announced their latest “special edition” keyboard, “The WhiteOut Keyboard” limited edition, which will only be produced as 150 units with laser engraved serial number. If your favorite Virus Ti is the Polar edition, but you always wanted a “bigger” model, now you can get one (if you hurry). […]

Eleventh Percentile Entertainment announces Kyle Gass of Tenacious D to perform at ‘Prop 6-Pack’ Wedding of Beer and Buck ‘F’ Naked

Christopher Laird Simmons

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (MuseWire) – Eleventh Percentile Entertainment is proud to announce the addition of Kyle Gass & Friends to the entertainment portion of The Beer-Naked Wedding and Rock ‘N’ Roll Reception to be held in Los Angeles on Saturday, June 26, 2010. The event is a celebration of the union between Buck “F” Naked, […]

Paula Franceschi Releases EP: Songs for Singles

Christopher Laird Simmons

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (MuseWire) – While most artists want you to think about their music, Paula Franceschi wants you to think about images when playing her new EP, “Songs for Singles” (Valjean Music). “The songs are meant to make you see movies in your mind,” says Franceschi. “These five new works are stand-alone songs that […]

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Alexander Publishing releases The Spectrotone Chart – colorized reference guide to arranging, composing, and mixing

Christopher Laird Simmons

Petersburg, Va. (MuseWire) – ­ Alexander Publishing, a leading publisher of professional music training and production tools that have been endorsed by winners of the Academy®, Grammy® and Emmy® Awards, has released The Spectrotone Chart™, created by four-time Academy Award® nominee Arthur Lange, the former head of the MGM Music Department. In Lange’s words, the […]

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iZotope Technology Licensing Offers Audio Solutions for Mobile Devices

Christopher Laird Simmons

Cambridge, Mass. (MuseWire) – iZotope, Inc., a research-driven audio signal processing company born out of MIT, is offering high quality DSP to mobile application developers through their extensive licensing program. For nearly a decade iZotope has worked with small and large companies in Music, Film, TV and Radio Broadcast, Corporate A/V, Consumer Electronics, Business and […]

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V-Plugs Releases the Uranium compressor

Christopher Laird Simmons

Haifa, Israel (MuseWire) – V-Plugs is proud to announce the release of the Uranium compressor. Based on V-Plugs new “Smart Dynamic Control” technology (SDC), Uranium presents an alternative to classic compressors with new distinctive sound and features. Unique technology: The new SDC technology™ uses a sophisticated ‘look ahead’ algorithm that analyzes the signal level over […]

SimChris: Music Industry Life 05.21.10

Christopher Laird Simmons

COLUMN: One of the more interesting tidbits I’ve run across this week, was the rumor of a new product from venerable synth builder Tom Oberheim. He apparently told a person that a new “Two-voice” model would be in the works for later this year, possibly Sept. 2010 (as reported on the Moog forum). Basically, this would likely be a rebirth of the classic two module, plus sequencer, plus keyboard SEM-based setup (or the “TVS”).

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Audiofile Engineering Launches MIDI Surface for iPhone OS

Christopher Laird Simmons

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (MuseWire) – ­ Musicians and music lovers who use MIDI technology have a remarkable new way to create, control and connect with their instruments. Audiofile Engineering, a leading developer of audio software for Mac platforms, has released MIDI Surface for iPhone OS. Designed for use with Line 6’s one-of-a-kind MIDI Mobilizer hardware accessory, […]

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Native Instruments Introduces DEEP FREQ

Christopher Laird Simmons

Berlin, Germany (MuseWire) – Native Instruments today introduced DEEP FREQ, a powerful effects processing suite for use with KORE 2 and the free KORE PLAYER. Complementing the acclaimed DEEP RECONSTRUCTIONS and DEEP TRANSFORMATIONS packages, DEEP FREQ focuses on intense and intricate frequency manipulation to transform audio material in innovative and inspiring ways. Created by expert […]

Euphonix MC Control v2 for Artist Series – Now Shipping

Christopher Laird Simmons

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (MuseWire) – Euphonix, now part of Avid, announced last month their new v2 edition of the MC Control, popular with users of Apple Logic, MOTU Digital Performer, and Steinberg Cubase on the Mac OS X platform. Music instrument dealers like Sweetwater now have the new product in stock. Euphonix, a world leader […]

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Arturia Announces New update for BRASS 2.0

Christopher Laird Simmons

MEYLAN, France (MuseWire) – Arturia has announced today their latest release version of Brass. Version 2.05 makes this unique and highly regarded software even better, according to the company. The update features various bug fixes and enhancements, as you might expect with a dot revision. Updated: * MIDI control : redesigned to show MIDI activity […]

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Roland Announces FG Connects Live Download for Fantom G

Christopher Laird Simmons

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (MuseWire) – Made exclusively for the Roland’s Fantom-G Series Workstations, this FREE “FG Connects Live” download emphasizes the powerful live performance potential of your Fantom-G, adding new patches, live sets, rhythm patterns, and more. FG Connects Live Update Includes: Hundreds of new dance, pop and hip-hop oriented patches; New orchestral sounds including […]

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