Berlin, Germany (MuseWire) – Native Instruments today introduced THE FINGER, a unique keyboard-controlled performance effects processor developed together with forward-thinking electronic music artist Tim Exile of Warp Records. Based on advanced REAKTOR technology, THE FINGER provides musicians, producers and DJs with an inspirational and truly musical tool for intuitive sound mangling and live remixing in […]
NEW YORK, N.Y. (MuseWire) – ReverbNation, the leading marketing platform for more than 450,000 artists, labels, managers and venues, has partnered with Audiolife, the leader in direct-to-fan eCommerce, to create the Reverb Store. The Reverb Store is a complete direct-to-fan eCommerce offering that is accessible to every ReverbNation artist at no charge. The Reverb Store […]
Paris, France (MuseWire) – UltimateSoundBank has announced theire new “Grand Piano Collection,” compatible with the free UVI player, and MOTU MachFive II. According to the company: “Grand Piano Collection features surely some of the best sounding sampled pianos in the market. True to our beliefs, we don’t think it’s about figures (like velocity, memory, number […]
REVIEW: I’m a big fan of Open Labs’ music workstation instruments, so I was pretty excited when they announced the rebirth of their XXL model this spring, which was not available last October 2008 when I bought the NeKo TSE (previously reviewed for this magazine). The XXL is not technically their flagship, if you ask […]
Victoria BC, Canada (MuseWire) – TC-Helicon is pleased to announce that its revolutionary VoiceTone Synth is now shipping and that review models are now available. VoiceTone Synth is a vocal effects pedal that specialises in recreating the kinds of effects heard on a lot of today’s chart topping tracks and it’s the first time that […]
Sweden (MuseWire) – Toontrack Music proudly announce that Monster Drummer Peter Fredlander is back with the third package in the Monster MIDI series – Monster MIDI Pack 3 – Fills! Boasting more than 450 individually played fills with drum beats leading up to them, hierarchically organized by level of intensity and difficulty, this is a […]
COLUMN: Applemania 2009. In one of the most anticipated tech stories this week, Apple’s visionary leader Steve Jobs took to the stage at the Yerba Buena center in San Francisco. The initial announcements included a new version of iTunes with Genius mixes, a cleaner look and better navigation (iTunes 9 was not available for download […]
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (MuseWire) – ASCAP Presents… Women Behind the Music is a new series of events produced exclusively by the women of ASCAP’s Rhythm & Soul Team. The program is designed to encourage and recognize women in the music creator community. Donations will be accepted at this event for Susan G. Komen for the Cure. […]
Muenchen, DE (MuseWire) – Best Service announced today that Try-Sound (www.try-sound.com) has added 2 new virtual instruments into its portfolio, and now has 35 virtual instruments online. TrySound is the world’s first online Test Station for virtual instruments and Plug-Ins. For the first time ever Best Service and SoundsOnDemand are presenting the possibility of testing […]
MADISON, Wisc. (MuseWire) – Sony Creative Software, a leading provider of professional video and audio production applications, today announced the availability of Sound Forgeâ„¢ Pro 10 digital audio production suite. Sound Forge Pro 10 new features include event-based editing, disc-at-once CD burning, iZotopeâ„¢ 64-bit SRCâ„¢ (sample rate conversion), MBIT+â„¢ dither (bit-depth conversion), musical instrument file […]
Calabasas, Calif. /Music Industry Newsire/ — Line 6 announced today that during Sept. 2009 they are giving away free licenses for their POD Farm plug-in for VST and RTAS. POD Farm, the premium tone plug-in, is a $99 value! Get the tones you need for pro-sounding recordings. For FREE! POD Farm delivers industry-standard POD® tone […]
Berlin, Germany (MuseWire) – Native Instruments today announced KOMPLETE 6, the latest version of its popular software bundle that has become a mainstay with professional musicians and producers. The new collection offers a veritable arsenal of acclaimed instruments and effects that cover all areas of modern music production, including powerful new versions of ABSYNTH, GUITAR […]
Berlin, Germany (MuseWire) – Native Instruments today announced GUITAR RIG 4 PRO, the next generation of its acclaimed guitar studio. The fourth version raises the bar on sonic authenticity with advanced new speaker emulation technology, and further expands on nearly all aspects that sets GUITAR RIG apart as the most capable digital guitar solution. To […]
Berlin, Germany (MuseWire) – Native Instruments today announced ABSYNTH 5, a new generation of the acclaimed semi-modular software synthesizer that is renowned for its unique evolving sounds and textures. The new version enhances the profound sonic capabilities of ABSYNTH with powerful additional synthesis and effects features as well as overall improved audio quality, and offers […]
Berlin, Germany (MuseWire) – Native Instruments today announced KONTAKT 4, a new version of the industry-leading software sampler. Taking the unrivalled performance and versatility of KONTAKT for music production, live performance and sound design even further, the fourth generation adds powerful “Authentic Expression Technology,” unique sample compression, an extended studio-grade sound library complete with a […]
Los Angeles, Calif. (MuseWire — Roland today announced their “new gear new inspiration” lineup of new products for Sept. 2009. Roland's popular GW-8 workstation evolves with Version 2. Building on the foundation of intelligent backing-track functionality, contemporary sounds from around the world, and expressive interactive musical styles, the GW-8 Version 2 adds a new Style […]
Los Angeles, Calif. (MuseWire — Roland today announced their “new gear new inspiration” lineup of new products for Sept. 2009. eBand JS-8: Audio Player with Guitar Effects. For “bedroom guitarists†who love jamming along with their favorite songs, the ultimate musical companion has arrived. eBand is a portable all-in-one audio player that's packed with big […]
Los Angeles, Calif. (MuseWire — Roland today announced their “new gear new inspiration” lineup of new products for Sept. 2009. The new TD-20KX V-Pro series makes a full-impact impression onstage with its industrial brushed-metal* V-Pads, enlarged V-Kick, silver-colored V-Cymbals, and rock-solid chrome drum rack. The TD-20X drum module is loaded with hundreds of powerful and […]
GLEN ALLEN, Va. (MuseWire) – ÂHohner, Inc. announces the launch of the new Essential Series of acoustic guitars. These guitars are built utilizing a revolutionary technique Hohner calls “frequency matching.” Hohner’s technicians utilize a form of tap tuning to determine the resonant frequencies of the wood and then match the solid spruce tops with similarly […]
CHAMPAIGN Ill. (MuseWire) – Symbolic Sound Corporation has expanded the real-time sound-computing power of its Paca(rana) sound engine by making it possible for Kyma sound designers to chain two or more multiprocessor Paca(rana)s together via the built-in A/B Expansion ports. To the Kyma software, a network of Paca(rana)s appears as a single sound computation engine […]
COLUMN: The kind folks at Best Service today offered our readers a free “demo” version of TITAN, their new virtual instrument which contains samples from over 200 classic synths and modern gear. Unlike most demo apps, the TITAN demo provides a full copy of the ENGINE application (their streaming engine, co-developed with the Yellow Tools […]
COLUMN: Access Music has announced that their latest non-beta OS for their Ti line of keyboards is available for download. They are also formally announcing their new website is live, however it’s still a bit buggy as of today when I visited the English version. The page gives me a red drop down telling me […]
BMI has announced that it earned more than $905 million in revenues for its 2009 fiscal year, including its subsidiary Landmark Digital Services®, LLC. The company also announced that it increased royalty distributions to more than $788 million for the songwriters, composers and copyright owners it represents. With more than 400,000 songwriters, composers and music publisher affiliates, BMI is the world's largest music copyright organization.
Ontario, Canada (MuseWire) – ASK Video Interactive Media, a leading creator of software tutorials on DVD, announces a comprehensive tutorial DVD for Propellarheads Record, a new audio recording software offering unlimited tracks, world-class effects, mixing tools, and a fresh approach to recording music. Electronic artist and ASK Video tutorial veteran Morgan “Morg” Pottruff returns with […]
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (MuseWire) – Musicians and recording industry pros are cordially invited to NARIP's ART OF THE MUSIC DEAL: What Happens Before You $ign on the Dotted Line? How To Market & License Music For Film & TV on Wednesday, September 16, 2009 in Los Angeles. With declining record sales, the focus on placing […]
New York, NY (MuseWire) – Indiana's Valparaiso University men's soccer team has joined forces with St. Lucian reggae artist Taj Weekes and his children's charity, They Often Cry Outreach (TOCO), to launch the “Sneakers Not Wheelchairs†campaign – a public health initiative targeting the diabetes crisis in St. Lucia. Valparaiso will host the fundraiser during […]
Berlin, Germany (MuseWire) – Native Instruments today introduced SCARBEE PRE-BASS, a new software instrument that provides a meticulous, highly musical rendition of the iconic Fender Precision bass. PRE-BASS is derived from the acclaimed Scarbee Blue Bass library, and the first release in the recently established development partnership between sampling expert Thomas Hansen Skarbye and Native […]
COLUMN: Sonic Charge announced this week the update to their nifty “organic” virtual synth, Synplant. Version 1.0.1 fixes some minor things, including Cakewalk Sonar support (a problem I experienced, and which held up my review, which will appear here around Labor Day weekend). According to the company, “The version number is 1.0.1 and it will […]
COLUMN: Roland’s new “keytar” (guitar-like keyboard) is now shipping. The AX-Synth is a remote shoulder keyboard with onboard sound generator, ribbon controller, D Beam, modulation bar, and more. With specs similar to the current “Juno” keyboards, the AX is a long-awaited successor to Roland’s older strap-on controllers. The new AX promises to provide a better […]
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (MuseWire) – Planet Waves is proud to offer LE versions of the best-selling applications for iPhone & iPod Touch, Chordmaster and Scale Wizard. These new “lite†versions are available as free downloads from iTunes! ChordmasterLE allows users to view each chord in first position and to strum the virtual strings to play and […]
Westlake Village, Calif. (MuseWire) – Blue Microphones, a leading innovator in microphone technology and design, has hired industry veteran John Maier as Chief Executive Officer. Maier makes the move after nearly 7 years as CEO of TC Group Americas, working with such brands as Tannoy, TC Electronic, Lab.gruppen, TC-Helicon, Dynaudio Acoustics and Linn Electronics. Maier […]
MODENA, Italy (MuseWire) – GrooveMaker for the iPhone is a re-invention of IK’s original Mac/PC application now with interactive touch control and complete mobility. Each GrooveMaker Pack is a powerful combination of software and sound loops, allowing you to produce beats, grooves and even full soundtracks, all in real-time, anywhere! GrooveMaker offers a totally new […]
High Wycombe, UK (MuseWire) – Starting at Focusrite on the 1st September 2009, Chris will be liaising with artists and members of the press, as well as directly with the Focusrite/Novation customer base, to ensure the brands are well represented in all areas. Chris will also be responsible for maintaining the clarity of in-house marketing […]
Humble, Texas (MuseWire) – It’s official! As rumored this past week, MySpace has entered into an agreement to acquire iLike. The folks at iLike, founders Ali and Hadi Partovi, have sent all registered users the following update: We’re sure you have a ton of questions, most importantly: How will this affect me or the artist/band […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. (MuseWire) – At last! The trial we’ve all been waiting for. “The Trial of George W Bush” is a wicked satire with music, produced, directed and written by composer/humorist Roger Rudenstein. An award-winning composer, Rudenstein announced that he created the Bush satire specifically to be downloaded to MP3 player or mobile phone. It […]
Barbados and New York (MuseWire) – Announcing Kid Nepro’s Korg M3 Volume #3 – Hit Factory – Their third collection of sounds for the Korg M3 Workstations. An amazing mix of fully KARMA-fied Programs and Combis perfect for Producers and Keyboard Players creating Hip Hop, R&B, Techno, Rave, Trance, Industrial and Dance tracks. FIVE NEW […]
Asheville, N.C. (MuseWire) – Since its introduction at the Summer NAMM tradeshow in 2008, the Moog Guitar has received numerous industry honors including Guitar Player Magazine’s 2009 Reader’s Choice Award, Electronic Musician Magazine’s 2009 Editor’s Choice Award, 2008 Summer NAMM “Best In Show” honors, a 2008 “Best of What's New Award†from Popular Science magazine […]
Sherman Oaks, Calif. (MuseWire) – Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller are the legendary songwriting godfathers of rock and roll! They wrote some of the greatest, most memorable songs of all time including Elvis Presley hits like ‘Jailhouse Rock,' ‘Treat Me Nice' and ‘Hound Dog' and a string of other classics including the Coasters', ‘YaketyYak' and […]
SYNTH NEWS: For the first time since the start of the company Toontrack Music have agreed to allow a 3rd party producer to independently produce and sell an audio expansion for a Toontrack software platform.
LONDON, England (MuseWire) – Introducing an evolutionary leap in software synthesis technology. DCAM: Synth Squad finally delivers the satisfaction of playing real analogue instruments in software! Advanced modelling technology carefully reconstructs the soul of dusty vintage circuits within your computer, for the unmatched vibe of hardware at a fraction of the cost. At the heart […]
London, UK (MuseWire) – Now anyone with an internet connection can also get an SAE education as the company launches SAEOnLine, a revolution in on-line education. It will bring SAE’s expertise in music production, games programming (from SAE’s sister company Qantm who specialise in superb game-based courses) and film production to homes in far flung […]
Muenchen, Germany (MuseWire) – The next step of Chris Hein in realizing the best and most comprehensive modular brass and wind library for pop, jazz, funk and big band. Vol. 3 Muted Brass offers 8 Solo-Trumpets, 8 Solo-Trombones, 7 Trumpet-Sections and 5 Trombone-Sections. Chris Hein Horns is an outstanding virtual sampled brass instrument library. CHH […]
ST. HELENA, Calif. (MuseWire) – Dave Smith Instruments today released Tetra, its next-generation analog polyphonic synthesizer. Tetra's four voices feature a 100% analog signal path and four-part multitimbral operation with individual outputs per voice. “We've been getting the message loud and clear from our customers that ‘smaller is better,'†said company founder Dave Smith. “All […]
Haifa, Israel (MuseWire) – Musicrow’s Piano Trilogy is a new piano collection that includes three unique piano instruments based on sampling, synthesis, and physical modeling techniques. Vintage Piano is based on an amazing bechstein grand piano from 1906, Broken Piano brings tasteful dark upright piano and various broken piano sounds, while Pianoforte revives the old […]
Berlin, Germany (MuseWire) – Native Instruments today introduced EVOLVE MUTATIONS, a powerful new instrument for movie, TV and game composers. Developed in collaboration with renowned sound design house Heavyocity and powered by the industry-leading KONTAKT engine, this unique sonic resource includes an arsenal of highly expressive instruments, rhythms and ambiences that can add profound depth […]
Berlin, Germany (MuseWire) – Native Instruments today introduced MASCHINE DRUM SELECTION, a versatile resource of hard-hitting drum and percussion sounds for modern electronic and club music styles. MASCHINE DRUM SELECTION contains 20 full drum kits adapted from the acclaimed factory library of MASCHINE, Native Instruments’ groundbreaking groove production system. As a KONTAKT-Powered instrument, MASCHINE DRUM […]
Berlin, Germany (MuseWire — Native Instruments today introduced the new KONTAKT PLAYER, a free software instrument based on the industry-leading KONTAKT 3 sampler. It provides universal playback functionality for the vast range of available KONTAKT libraries, and is also the basis for a new category of “KONTAKT-Powered” instruments that establishes a unique price-performance ratio for […]
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (MuseWire) – Â iZotope, Inc. has collaborated with English electronic band Underworld for the latest release of their popular iDrum app for Apple’s iPhone and iPod touch. This new app features tracks adapted from all of Underworld albums in celebration of the release of the band’s full catalog on iTunes and in conjunction […]
Berlin, Germany (MuseWire) – Native Instruments today introduced ESSENTIAL BASS, a new KORE-Powered instrument that provides a comprehensive arsenal of visceral, production-ready bass sounds at an extremely favorable price. Based on the KORE PLAYER and its integrated synthesis and sample engines, the instrument covers the full spectrum of the bottom end, from classic acoustic and […]
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (MuseWire) – ÂiZotope, Inc. has released iDrum Video Game Edition, the latest addition to their popular drum machine Apps for Apple’s iPhone and iPod touch. iDrum Video Game Edition lets you relive the glory days of arcade video games by remixing soundtracks reminiscent of the classics. “Similar to the popularity of reproducing the […]