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Waldorf boosts Rocket hardware synthesizer higher with free iOS app

Christopher Laird Simmons

MuseWire NEWS: Today, synthesizer developer Waldorf is proud to announce availability of Rocket Control, a free iOS assistant app for iPad that boosts the capabilities of its Rocket hardware synthesizer. Earlier this year, Waldorf went “hell for leather” (according to the company press release) to break the price/performance sound barrier when launching its revolutionary Rocket, […]

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News: TC Electronic announces free Gary Lucas TonePrints

Christopher Laird Simmons

Risskov, Denmark (MuseWire) – The spotlight moves on to the next guitarist in the runaway success TonePrint series – and lands on Gary Lucas. Gary is a Grammy(R) -nominated songwriter, composer for film and television, and an international recording artist with over twenty solo albums to date. His TonePrints for Hall Of Fame reverb, Flashback […]

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News: Native Instruments Introduces KAOZ THEORY Expansion for iMASCHINE

Christopher Laird Simmons

BERLIN (MuseWire) – Native Instruments today launched a new range of iMASCHINE Expansions with the release of KAOZ THEORY – created by the much-lauded DJ and producer Kerri ‘Kaoz’ Chandler. These new iMASCHINE Expansions will be created in collaboration with internationally renowned artists from different genres, and will be available for iMASCHINE only. Users can […]

Clay Aiken’s National Inclusion Project Receives 2013 Neotrope NonProfit PR Grant

Christopher Laird Simmons

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (MuseWire) — The National Inclusion Project, co-founded by entertainer Clay Aiken, is pleased to announce it is one of 10 recipients for 2013 of Neotrope’s annual J.L. Simmons Non-Profit PR Grant award. With this commitment, Neotrope(R) will provide public relations (PR) and cause-marketing support to the National Inclusion Project over the next year to raise awareness around its programs and accomplishments.

Electronic Synthesizer Pioneer Bob Moog Inducted Into Inventors Hall of Fame

Christopher Laird Simmons

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (MuseWire) — According to a newsletter from Moog Music today, “It is with great honor that we announce that Bob Moog is one of the United States Patent and Trademark Office 2013 National Inventors Hall of Fame inductees.” This is an honor that is bestowed to “individuals who conceived, patented, and advanced so many of the great technological achievements that have changed our world.”

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Rob Papen announces two limited-edition virtual instrument synth bundles

Christopher Laird Simmons

ECHT, The Netherlands (MuseWire) – Respected virtual instrument and plug-in developer Rob Papen has this week announced availability of two limited-edition synth plug-in bundles, EDM Synth Bundle and Urban Synth Bundle, each comprising three carefully-chosen Rob Papen virtual instruments with combined savings of around 45 percent. The aptly-named EDM Synth Bundle is a highly-flexible, Herculean […]

Audinate and Innovative Electronic Designs Announce Licensing Agreement for Dante digital-media networking technology

Christopher Laird Simmons

PORTLAND, Ore. (MuseWire) – Audinate is pleased to announce that Innovative Electronic Designs, LLC has licensed Audinate’s Dante digital-media networking technology and will incorporate Dante into several exciting new products. Audinate’s patented Dante solution is a media networking solution suite designed to transport many channels of high-resolution, uncompressed, low-latency digital media over relatively long distances […]

Awesome Artistry Flies Under the Fame Radar

John Scott G

ADSP Chapter 20: Life can be a bit of a crapshoot. For example, one never knows when a night on the town will bring you face-to-face with magnificent music. SONIA DADA — They played for 115 minutes and the crowd was panting for more. That just goes to show you what can happen when a great group sings terrific tunes. This delightful situation went beyond mere sonic pleasure and became almost cosmic because Sonia Dada has tapped into the primal force of life.

Komplete 9 announced by Native Instruments featuring new Monark analog-modeling synth and Battery 4 Virtual Drum Machine

Christopher Laird Simmons

BERLIN, Germany (MuseWire) – Today, Native Instruments announced the latest generation of its two industry-standard KOMPLETE software bundles. KOMPLETE 9 includes 33 instruments and effects with six new additions, including the brand-new MONARK monosynth, plus the completely redesigned BATTERY 4 drum sampler. KOMPLETE 9 ULTIMATE includes all 65 current KOMPLETE Instruments and Effects at the […]

Hollywood Meets Nashville as Jane Bach, Sandra Piller and Special Guests Perform a Songwriter’s Round at Genghis Cohen

Christopher Laird Simmons

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (MuseWire) — Hearing great songs in an up-close-and-personal setting is common in music-friendly towns like Nashville, but Hollywood is not to be outdone as Genghis Cohen presents a special Monday evening “songwriter’s round” on March 18 featuring Jane Bach, Sandra Piller, Kaela Gardner, and Kyle Megginson. “We love this location for […]

Night on the Town, or: Untouchable Sex Chain in Tupelo

John Scott G

ARTICLE: There I was, working at an ad agency whose main office was located not too far from Amoeba Records and the Cinerama Dome in Hollywood, not to mention a whole bunch of clubs, bars, nightspots, and everything else in that gaudy cesspool known as Tinsel Town. The ad shop was a medium-sized place with only a couple dozen employees but they had some very busy retail accounts like car dealerships and a national chain of pizza restaurants.

Singers and their Songs – they need tunes and lyrics before they step into the spotlight

John Scott G

ARTICLE: “That’s a hit song!” The speaker was Wendie Colter, complimenting fellow artist Fran Lucci on one of her warm numbers. This was just before Colter delivered one of several potential hit songs of her own. And it was near the middle of a set featuring nicely textured work by Denise (lead singer from the indie band Jacar), as well as several crowd-rousing numbers from the supremely strong-voiced Mara.

Philly Teen Country Music Phenom Releases Debut Album – ‘Torri Melhart – The Acoustic Sessions EP’ Hits iTunes, Amazon Worldwide

Christopher Laird Simmons

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (MuseWire) — Meet Torri Melhart, a 14-year-old Country singer and songwriter from the Philadelphia area who is having a great year. More than 50,000 Twitter followers and 3,000 Facebook fans make up her “Melhearts” and are helping her generate tremendous buzz as a young performer trying to prove herself on the national country music scene.

Korg Finally Updates ‘Legacy Collection’ to 64-bit, previously announced before ready

Christopher Laird Simmons

MELVILLE, N.Y. (MuseWire) – Today, Korg announced their virtual instrument Legacy Collection is finally available in 64-bit. The collection is a complete software recreation of five legendary KORG Synthesizers – the MS-20, Polysix, Mono/Poly, M1 and WAVESTATION – complemented by the included MDE-X Effects Suite, which boasts 19 different effects algorithms. Although previously announced as […]

Youth Musicians ‘Heartbeat’ from Israeli and Palestinian to Perform at US Department of State in Washington, DC

Christopher Laird Simmons

WASHINGTON, D.C. (MuseWire) – Musical group and interfaith non-profit organization HEARTBEAT will perform and participate in a discussion at the U.S. Department of State on Wednesday, March 6, at 3 p.m. in the Dean Acheson Auditorium. The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs will host the Jerusalem-based organization that unites Israeli and Palestinian youth musicians […]

KV331 Audio updates SynthMaster Virtual Instrument to v2.5.4.152, plus new sound bank from Nori Ubukata

Christopher Laird Simmons

Music Industry Newswire NEWS: The folks at KV331 have recently announced their latest update to SynthMaster 2.5. As the virtual instrument continues to evolve, KV331 has done a remarkable job of quashing bugs while at the same time adding and enhancing features such as stereo panning for stereo SFZ oscillators, and multiple user preset folders. As per usual the major update is free of charge to registered owners.

Musicians Who Go Above and Beyond

John Scott G

ARTICLE: Musicians of every type, from the deplorable to the divine, hit the stage every night of the week. Amongst the many who are mundane you can sometimes find a superstar that just hasen’t yet been thrust into the limelight.

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123creative releases ‘Dreamscape’ Soundset for Native Instruments MASSIVE

Christopher Laird Simmons

SLOVAKIA (MuseWire) – Relative newcomer to the sound patch and instrument sound scene, Slovakia based “123creative.com” has announced a new sound-set for NI’s “MASSIVE” virtual instrument, called “Dreamscape.” According to the company, “Dreamscape contains 148 presets ranging from lush and smooth pads to dirty screaming basses and otherworldly plucks and atmospheres. The set consists of […]

Music Consultant, Producer and Coach Loren Weisman speaking at MMC 17

Christopher Laird Simmons

HARRISBURG, Pa. (MuseWire) — On Friday, February 15, at 2:30 p.m., Loren Weisman will be delivering ‘The State of The Record Deal in 2013: Myths vs. Reality’ at the 17th Annual Millennium Music Conference (MMC) in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. Loren will discuss a great deal of the behind the scenes activity and what is really going on as regards what it really takes to thrive in today’s business.

Stewart Audio announces technology licensing agreement with Audinate PTY, LTD for compact Networked Amplifiers

Christopher Laird Simmons

SILICON VALLEY, Calif. (MuseWire) – Stewart Audio, an innovator in small, compact Networked Amplifiers is pleased to announce a technology licensing agreement with Audinate PTY, LTD the inventors of Dante™ the award winning, digital media networking solution. Stewart Audio will be one of the first licensees to offer a Dante Ultimo™ solution in their line […]

Fulbright-mtvU Fellowship 2013-2014: U.S. Dept. of State and mtvU Announce Artists to Help Nominate Candidates

Christopher Laird Simmons

WASHINGTON, D.C. (MuseWire) – The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and mtvU, MTV’s 24-hour college network, announce today musical artists Imagine Dragons, Rita Ora and Steve Aoki will help review and nominate candidates for the 2013-2014 Fulbright-mtvU Fellowships. The Department of State sponsors Fulbright-mtvU Fellowships to promote music as a […]

Clubbing: Rakit, Soul Friction, Organik, EYE

John Scott G

ARTICLE: Okay, who’s making this incredible racket? Oh wait, it’s Rakit, a three-piece group that never saw a volume-boosting device it didn’t like. The music they create is dark, mysterious, pounding, tortuous, arduous, twisted, hazardous, risky, treacherous, freaky, and full of danger. In other words, it’s great fun.

New ‘King Korg’ Analog Modeling Synth Keyboard announced by Korg

Christopher Laird Simmons

ANAHEIM, Calif. (MuseWire) — WINTER NAMM: Korg USA announces the King Korg analog modeling synth. Focused on live performance, it features Korg’s new XMT (Xpanded Modeling Technology) engine, with many types of oscillators and filters that can accurately model sought-after vintage analog synths. With its controls laid out in easily identifiable sections, King Korg delivers the unique characteristics of a dedicated synthesizer, while remaining approachable to players who are new to synthesizers.

Native Instruments announces Reverb Classics, two premium-quality algorithmic reverbs inspired by renowned studio hardware

Christopher Laird Simmons

BERLIN, Germany (MuseWire) — Even though Native Instruments no longer attends NAMM to showcase new products, they can still time their news for the show. Native Instruments this week launched REVERB CLASSICS – two premium-quality algorithmic reverbs inspired by renowned studio hardware. While each effect has its own distinct sound, both provide a rich, harmonic character that adds dimension and depth to any source.

PreSonus Licenses Audinate Dante Network Audio Technology for Live and Studio Recording Solutions

Christopher Laird Simmons

BATON ROUGE, La. (MuseWire) – PreSonus has announced that the company has licensed Audinate’s Dante digital-media networking technology and will incorporate Dante into optional networking cards for several of its new products. Audinate’s patented Dante solution is a combination of software, hardware, and standard TCP/IP protocols designed to transport many channels of high-resolution, uncompressed, low-latency […]

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Let’s Get Small: Korg’s classic analog synthesizer is recreated as the ‘MS-20 Mini’

Christopher Laird Simmons

ANAHEIM, Calif. (MuseWire) — WINTER NAMM: Today Korg announced a new analog synthesizer, in a bite-size form factor. Korg’s MS-20 monophonic synthesizer, first introduced in 1978, is still coveted to this day for its thick, robust sound, powerful, iconic analog filter, and versatile patching options. It has now been reborn as the new MS-20 mini. The same engineers who developed the original MS-20 have perfectly reproduced it in a body that’s been shrunk to 86% of the original size, yet retains the distinctive look of the original.

Arturia announces MiniLab, a new optimized portable MIDI keyboard controller with touch strip modulators

Christopher Laird Simmons

GRENOBLE, FRANCE (MuseWire) — WINTER NAMM: Music software and hardware company Arturia is proud to announce the NAMM 2013 launch of MiniLab, a stylishly compact and bijou Universal MIDI Controller that’s far from being short on features. MiniLab is a USB bus-powered powerhouse, featuring 25 velocity-sensitive mini-keys alongside brand-new pitch and modulation touch-strip controls for maximising musical expression in a highly-portable package.

Winter NAMM 2013: Bob Moog Foundation will present ‘Exploring Bob Moog’s Archives with Michael Boddicker’

Christopher Laird Simmons

ANAHEIM, Calif. (MuseWire) — At this year’s Winter NAMM in Anaheim, The Bob Moog Foundation (BMF) will celebrate the indelible nature of the synthesizer pioneer’s legacy where NAMM attendees will have opportunities to see and hear demonstrations of vintage Moog instruments and explore rarely seen archival material from the Bob Moog Foundation Archives. Front and center at the Foundation’s booth at NAMM (#5307) will be rock musician Erik Norlander’s modular Moog synthesizer known as the Wall of Doom.

Bob Moog Foundation to Inspire the 2013 NAMM Show through Legendary Instruments and Archival Exploration

Christopher Laird Simmons

ASHEVILLE, N.C. and ANAHEIM, Calif. (MuseWire) — The Bob Moog Foundation (BMF) will celebrate the indelible nature of the synthesizer pioneer’s legacy at the 2013 NAMM Show in Anaheim, California. Beginning on Thursday, January 24, NAMM attendees will have opportunities to see and hear demonstrations of vintage Moog instruments and explore rarely seen archival material from the Bob Moog Foundation Archives.

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