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 […]
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (MuseWire) – The Las Vegas GirlFestival 2009 Has just gotten bigger! The festival has just added 5 more days, and will now take place October 17th. – 26th. at various venues and locations in Las Vegas. The festival has added 5 nights at the Beauty Bar, an outdoor show at Bruce Trent […]
Berlin, Germany (MuseWire) – Native Instruments today released KORE 2.1, a free update for its innovative software workstation. The new version adds a powerful MIDI Control Mode that makes the KORE controller double as a versatile and completely customizable MIDI control surface. With its eight touch-sensitive knobs and practical control layout, the KORE controller is […]
CARY, N.C. (MuseWire) – Innovention Lab, Inc. releases Metric Junkie™, a free Web service designed to help independent musicians better visualize their Amazon Sales Rank through automated tracking and graphing services. Thinking of publishing your own song? Print on Demand services have made self-publishing an attainable goal for millions of people. But once your book […]
Ontario, Canada (MuseWire) – ASK Video Interactive Media, a leading creator of software tutorials on DVD, announces a new two-part series on Live 8, Ableton’s latest software for composing, producing, and performing music. Ableton Live expert Morgan Pottruff (aka Morg) returns in this updated series to bring you 66 high-quality videos for more than 6 […]
London, UK (MuseWire) – Leading electronics experts Kenton are well known for their rock-solid products that form the hub of many a recording studio worldwide. Now with the introduction of the USB SOLO they've ensured MIDI to CV conversion just couldn't get any easier or more reliable. It's been 14 years since Kenton's ubiquitous PRO […]
Berlin, Germany (MuseWire) – Native Instruments today announced a close partnership with Scarbee, creator of highly renowned instrument libraries. In the future, sampling mastermind Thomas Hansen Skarbye will work directly with the team behind the industry-leading KONTAKT sampler on further software instruments that will offer the typical outstanding authenticity and playability of the Scarbee brand. […]
COLUMN: Best Service has announced a new massive virtual instrument sample library containing over 200 classic and modern music instruments. Claimed to be the “biggest and most extensive synthesizer sound collection of all time,” it truly appears to be a step-up from past efforts like “Nostalgia” and similar projects, and has a huge sample set […]
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (MuseWire) – ÂiZotope, Inc. is pleased to announce the release of iZotope Radius for Logic and Apple Soundtrack Pro, a new version of their high-end time stretching and pitch shifting algorithm previously built for Apple’s Logic Pro. This new version has been updated with support for Logic 9 as well as Soundtrack Pro […]
BUENA PARK, Calif. (MuseWire —Yamaha Corporation of America, Band & Orchestral Division, has announced the new YOB-841L custom oboe. Developed in close cooperation with the principal oboists of some of America’s top orchestras, the new oboe features a lined upper joint and toneholes for increased durability and resistance to wood cracking. “The technology used in […]
CUPERTINO, Calif. (MuseWire) – Apple® today unveiled the next version of Logic Studio® with major upgrades to Logic® Pro and MainStage® and more than 200 new features that simplify complex tasks. Logic Pro 9 features new Amp Designer and Pedalboard plug-ins that provide realistic virtual guitar amps and stompbox effects to create amazing custom guitar […]
BOSTON, Mass. (MuseWire) – Cakewalk's SONAR V-Studio 100 music production studio is taking the recording world by storm offering, as it does, a compact and easy to use solution for a whole variety of studio tasks. It integrates a 24-bit/96 kHz USB 2.0 audio interface together with a DAW controller, digital mixer and SD recorder, […]
Edinburgh, UK (MuseWire) – Camel Audio announces the release of Alchemy version 1.10.10, which has numerous enhancements and fixes including right-click context sensitive help, ability to analyse files up to 5 minutes in length, an easier to use file import dialog including scroll wheel support and reduced GUI opening times. Registered users can download the […]
SEATTLE, Wash. (MuseWire) – Brain Grenade Entertainment (BGE) proudly announces the release date and CD Release Party for D.a. Thompson’s new extended play album titled “Disclaimer” on Tuesday, August 18th, 2009 at Galerias in Seattle, Washington. The first single off of D.a. Thompson’s EP is entitled, “Just you and me.” The new EP, “Disclaimer,” is […]
Berlin, Germany (MuseWire — Native Instruments today announced AUDIO 2 DJ, the world’s smallest USB audio interface for DJs. Delivering the exact same audio quality and performance as the acclaimed AUDIO 8 DJ and AUDIO 4 DJ interfaces that are used by professional club DJs worldwide, the AUDIO 2 DJ offers users of TRAKTOR and […]
San Francisco, Calif. (MuseWire) – The Retronyms, makers of popular iPhone applications Recorder and FourTrack, released the DopplerPad expressive touch instrument for the iPhone and iPod Touch today. DopplerPad is a live performance music production application that was inspired by tools such as the Korg Kaosscillator, Yamaha Tenori-on, and DJ mixers. Synthesizers, samplers, and drum […]
Asheville, N.C. (MuseWire) – Moog Music formally announced today their newest effects pedal, the MF-105M MIDI MuRF. The evolution of the MuRF continues with the MF-105M MIDI MuRF. The MF-105M combines Bob Moog's classic MuRF and Bass MuRF to make one powerful Moogerfooger. Its warm, resonant, 100 percent analog Mid and Bass filter bands bring […]
Ontario, Canada (MuseWire) – Â ASK Video Interactive Media, a leading creator of software tutorials on DVD, announces a new, comprehensive tutorial DVD for Antares Auto-Tune pitch correction software. Sound designer, documentary filmmaker, 3D animator and Auto-Tune expert Chris Butcher will help you master Auto-Tune’s many features, from the basic Automatic Vocal Effect to the […]
Cumberland, R.I. (MuseWire) – Alesis, the world’s leading manufacturer of professional audio equipment and studio electronics, announces the USB-MIDI Cable a cable that links MIDI instruments with computers via USB. The USB-MIDI Cable will make its debut at Alesis’ booth, number 400, at the Summer NAMM Show held at the Nashville Convention Center, July 17 […]
Cumberland, R.I. (MuseWire) – Alesis, the world's leading manufacturer of professional audio equipment and studio electronics, announces its new flagship drum set, the DM10 Pro Kit. The drum set will make its debut at Alesis’s booth, number 400, at the Summer NAMM Show held at the Nashville Convention Center, July 17 – 19. The DM10 […]
Cumberland, R.I. (MuseWire) – Akai Professional, the name synonymous with music production, announces the LPD8 laptop pad controller and LPK25 laptop performance keyboard controller. The LPD8 and LPK25 will make their debut at Akai Professional’s booth, number 400, at the Summer NAMM Show held at the Nashville Convention Center, July 17 – 19. The LPD8 […]
Cumberland, R.I. (MuseWire) – Akai Professional, the name synonymous with music production, announces the MPK61, the fourth model in the company's unique line of keyboard/MPC performance controllers. The MPK61 will make its debut at Akai Professional’s booth, number 400, at the Summer NAMM Show held at the Nashville Convention Center, July 17 – 19. The […]
Cumberland, R.I. (MuseWire) – Akai Professional, the name synonymous with music production, announces their RPM8 reference production studio monitors specifically intended for use with the company's MPC music production workstations and production controllers. The RPM8 monitors will make their debut at Akai Professional’s booth, number 400, at the Summer NAMM Show held at the Nashville […]
Houston, Texas has always been a hotbed of left-field musical talent, says Pitch Control TV. They have always done things their own way down south, and for that they should be applauded. But what was once the home of alternative country pioneers is now the center of one of the most vibrant and exciting hip hop scenes in the land.
Minneapolis, Minn. (MuseWire) – Â Audiofile Engineering, a leading audio software developer for the Mac, announces version 1.1 of FiRe, their professional field recording App for the Apple iPhone and iPod touch. In addition to iPhone OS 3.0 compatibility, FiRe adds to its lengthy list of professional recording features with Varispeed playback, multiple VU meter […]
Berlin, Germany (MuseWire) – Native Instruments today released KONTAKT 3.5, a major free update for its leading software sampler. The new version fully utilizes the capabilities of today’s computer systems to overcome existing performance barriers, and includes many improvements that make KONTAKT even more powerful and convenient. At the heart of KONTAKT 3.5 is a […]
Los Angeles, Calif. (MuseWire — To commemorate a million CUBE amplifiers sold, Roland U.S. has launched a new contest where enthusiasts of the legendary CUBE-Series can win one of every CUBE amplifier currently being made. CUBE amplifiers are known for packing a sonic punch in a portable package, and Roland wants to know how players […]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (MuseWire) – Central South Distribution, Inc., which has been the number one independent faith based record distributor in the world for the past decade, has formed a partnership with Lataillade Entertainment, headed by contemporary gospel label/publishing/marketing guru Vicki Mack-Lataillade and her husband, Claude Lataillade, and Grammy nominated songwriter/producer Rene Moore, head of Ruff […]
HOUSTON, Texas (MuseWire) – Houston Guitar Lessons has released a new streaming video lesson series for beginning and intermediate guitarists, available by monthly subscription. There are over 270 separate practice videos in the lesson series. Greg Varhaug, a professional guitar teacher and the creator of the series, says that the amount of time it takes […]
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (MuseWire) – iZotope, Inc. announces iDrum Beatboxing Edition, the latest addition to their popular line of iDrum Apps for iPhone and iPod touch. This new edition puts the user in the spotlight to record custom samples, add fun effects, and create unique beats. iDrum for iPhone and iPod touch makes beatboxing easy, even […]
Boston, Mass. (MuseWire — Cakewalk, the world’s leading developer of powerful and easy to use products for music creation and recording, today announces a unique promotion, where users who purchase or upgrade to SONAR 8 Producer or SONAR 8 Studio will receive the next paid update to SONAR as a free download when released. “Retailers […]
DENMARK (MuseWire) – TC Electronic's Classic450 is a brand new bass amp that gives bass players exactly what they need: pure tone and power. After showing the world its bass amp credentials with the award-winning RH450, TC Electronic is going back to bass basics with Classic450 — an amp that offers players easy access to […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. (MuseWire) – SoundExchange announced today innovative, experimental new terms for “pureplay†commercial webcasters, covering royalties for the Internet streaming of sound recordings that offer the potential for artists and copyright holders to share in the revenue growth of pureplay webcasters. The agreement, under the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2009, gives “pureplay†webcasters the […]
Berlin, Germany (MuseWire) – Native Instruments today announced that it will no longer maintain a booth presence at industry trade shows like the NAMM Show, Musikmesse or AES in the future. The company has decided to instead prioritize online communication channels to engage with customers directly even stronger, and to allocate budgets accordingly. This shift […]
Westlake Village, Calif. (MuseWire) – Blue Microphones, a leading innovator in microphone design and technology, announces the movie debut of its Mouse microphone, which appears in the new Star Trek movie (released May 8). Over 30 Mouse mics were used in the filming of Star Trek, all of which can be seen on the podiums […]
Los Angeles, Calif. (MuseWire — Roland Corporation is pleased to announce today the release of version 1.30 update for the Fantom-G workstations. This free download adds new content and enhancements to the Fantom-G, including new rhythm patterns, and a newly added Arpeggio Import Function. The Fantom-G has redefined the boundaries of playability and creativity with […]
PFINZTAL, Germany (MuseWire) – VirSyn’s REFLECT – The Algorithmic Reverb updated. Native or Hardware? Version 2.0 of REFLECT comes with a new RealIR Engine using direct convolution of the critical early reflections without compromising the flexibility of the algorithmic reverb tail generation. The resulting density and smoothness rivals those of the most expensive hardware reverbs. […]
Berlin, Germany (MuseWire) – Native Instruments has just launched the “Kompletely Insane” special for KOMPLETE 5, a time-limited special offer that gives producers access to the industry-standard instruments and effects bundle at a drastically reduced price while supplies last. KOMPLETE 5 is recognized as the leading software collection for contemporary music production, live performance and […]
Washington, D.C. (MuseWire) – ASCAP’s more than 350,000 members are urged to promote and participate in summer community service to help bolster U.S. renewal and recovery. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama have just launched a new national service initiative, United We Serve (www.Serve.gov), that calls on all Americans to find ways to […]
Cambridge, Mass. (MuseWire) – iZotope, Inc., a leading innovator in audio signal processing technology, has expanded their extensive licensing program with a suite of audio enhancement tools and effects available for integration into 3rd party software applications for the iPhone and iPod touch handheld devices. “We are seeing a significant demand for our audio effect […]
NEW YORK, N.Y. (MuseWire) – Sony Comments on the Passing of Michael Jackson (as posted to michaeljackson.com): Michael Jackson, one of the most widely beloved entertainers and profoundly influential artists of all-time, leaves an indelible imprint on popular music and culture. Commenting on his passing, Sir Howard Stringer, Chairman, CEO and President, Sony Corporation, said: […]
Ontario, Canada (MuseWire) – Â ASK Video Interactive Media, a leading creator of software tutorials on DVD, is now shipping the highly anticipated first installment of their Cubase 5 DVD tutorial series. In Cubase 5 Level 1, ASK Video CEO and Cubase guru Steve Kostrey acquaints users with the latest version of Steinberg’s legendary Cubase […]
Denmark / Music Industry newswire/ — Nova Drive is TC Electronic's incredible new programmable analog overdrive and distortion pedal. It features the same awesome analog drive circuit as the acclaimed Nova System and has full digital control. Nova Drive is therefore the ultimate distortion and overdrive pedal, offering the best of both worlds: sonic excellence […]
NEW YORK, N.Y. (MuseWire) – Nearly 20 years after leaving cult band The Lemonheads to return to college and “try to become a grown up,” co-founder and certified grown up Ben Deily has come full circle: his new band Varsity Drag makes their New York City debut this Thursday at the Bowery Ballroom, sharing the […]