Author: Christopher Laird Simmons

BURBANK, Calif. (MuseWire) – After many years of development, Spectrasonics is proud to release the brand new flagship virtual instrument Omnisphere(R). This epic “Power Synth” breaks completely new sonic ground by combining a wide variety of hybrid realtime synthesis techniques, an epic library of remarkable “Psychoacoustic” sounds, and many innovative features that have never been […]

NEW YORK, NY (MuseWire) – Weighing in at just fifteen pounds is the fiery new KORG M50, ready to take on all contenders! Incredible new sounds; fat & juicy combis, splits and layers; a plethora of ace effects; dynamic Drum Tracks; enhanced poly-arpeggiators; classic sequencing tools, a solid, confident keybed; up-to-date SD storage; companion editing […]

GENEVA, Switzerland — EWOO S.A. today announced their audio solutions for iPods: eFizz(R), eFizz Travel(R) and HandMusic(R). eFizz and eFizz Travel speakers were developed by EWOO through an unprecedented collaboration with CABASSE; the high fidelity speakers manufacturer for over 50 years, revered by audiophiles everywhere. The HandMusic remote instantly browses and displays all iPod and […]

TORONTO, Canada — iSkin Inc. this month introduced its new solo bodyguard for iPhone 3G: a sleek and stylish protector that echoes the iPhone 3G’s beauty in a slim, fashionable package. Featuring a stunning high-gloss finish accented with subtle curves, the solo perfectly encapsulates the iPhone 3G and delivers protection against impact, scratches, dirt, dust, […]

Recklinghausen, Germany — Access Music GmbH, the company behind the award winning Virus TI synthesizer series released OS 2.7 after an extensive public beta test. The new version, which is compatible with the entire Virus TI range including the Virus TI Snow, is a landmark in Access history of free feature OS updates. It features […]

Bothell, Wash. — BEHRINGER adds to its comprehensive line of active sound reinforcement loudspeaker systems with the new E1220A and E1520A active PA / Monitor models. Two-way, 400-Watt active speakers feature a proprietary 1″ HF driver, long-excursion 12″or 15″ woofers and on-board signal processing for ultimate system control and speaker protection. The trapezoidal wood enclosure […]

PARIS, France — Eiosis updates the E²Transienter to version 1.05. The E²Transienter version 1.05 brings ergonomic and display improvements: Mirror EQ on non attack option is now displayed and can be switched from the main interface. This option allows applying the same EQ on attacks and non-attacks, with an opposite gain. Additional upgrades: Process filtered […]

Buena Park, Calif. — ­ Steinberg North America is pleased to announce a new update to its Nuendo 4 Advanced Audio and Post Production System. Nuendo 4.2 and NEK 4.2 are available now as a download for all registered customers from steinberg.net. “We’re very excited to offer full support for our recently released hardware products, […]

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — The Temecula Valley International Film & Music Festival formally invited Starving for Gravity to play a music showcase on September 20th. One of the hottest buzz bands on the scene today, SFG used to play cover tunes four hours a night — sort of like another act named after an insect. […]

Hamburg, Germany — Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH is pleased to announce the availability of a new update to its Cubase 4 and Cubase Studio 4 Music Production Systems. New update now available with Advanced Integration with MR816 CSX/X and CC121, 1.6 GB Content, Sequel 2 compatibility and more. The 4.5 update offers many new integrative […]

Berlin, Germany — Native Instruments just introduced a new software-only version of its next-generation workstation KORE 2, and also established more affordable pricing for the KORE 2 version bundled with the high-resolution hardware controller. The new KORE 2 Software Edition is offered due to popular demand, and accommodates all musicians and producers who want to […]

Berlin, Germany — Native Instruments just introduced KORE ELECTRONIC EXPERIENCE, a comprehensive arsenal of cutting-edge sound material for electronic music production. Drawing on the combined sonic power of Native Instruments’ most acclaimed software instruments, KORE ELECTRONIC EXPERIENCE merges seven KORE SOUNDPACKS into a single package at a substantial price advantage. Ready for use with the […]

Willich, Germany — BEHRINGER adds sixteen new effects pedals to its formidable collection of high-performance, low-cost guitar, bass and keyboard effects processors. 24-bit RSM, or Real Sound Modeling pedals utilize advanced DSP algorithms developed by BEHRINGER’s team of acoustic, hardware and software engineers. Based in Willich, Germany, and led by Senior Product Manager Jan Duwe, […]

BOONTON, N.J. — Music and electronic game publishers, television broadcasters, video production companies, content aggregators, and telecommunications carriers worldwide are expected to spend more than $8 billion on the tools needed to create, edit, manage, and load various forms of content onto mobile devices by year-end 2008, according to a new market research study from […]

BOTHELL, Wash. — BEHRINGER updates its EURODESK line of mixers with the new SX series of recording and live sound consoles. First to arrive are the SX2442FX twenty-four channel and SX3242FX thirty-two channel mixers. The SX series is designed to meet the needs of studio and live mixing applications, with a comprehensive set of features […]

BOTHELL, Wash. — The new U-CONTROL UMA25S Keyboard controller from BEHRINGER combines a powerful MIDI controller with on-board USB audio interface and complete software package to provide a personal production powerhouse. 25 velocity-sensitive keys and a wealth of continuous controllers offer full performance control. The on-board USB audio interface accepts mic or line signals; headphones […]

PARIS, France — The E²Transienter brings a unique, simple and powerful approach to transient processing. In fact it is far more than a simple transient designer, and it can be used in many situations, including high demanding mastering jobs. The E²Transienter is available now for Mac OSX in TDM, AU, RTAS format with iLok support. […]