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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (MuseWire) – Many songs touch your emotions, but songwriter/singer Paula Franceschi (www.paulafranceschi.com) wants her songs to seduce you by creating pictures in your head. On her new EP, “Songs for Singles,” Franceschi is generating aural landscapes. “Each track let’s you act in a movie in your mind,” she states. The five compositions […]
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (MuseWire) – Haken Audio announced today that Version 4.07 firmware is now available for download for Continuum Fingerboards with built-in sounds. This release adds these new internal sounds: Slide Wind, Metal Bar, Pluck Tine, and a Feedback String. According to the creator, Lippold Haken, “These new sounds are all specifically designed to make […]
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 […]
WELLSTON, Mich. (MuseWire) – This year marks the eighth year of the Hoxeyville Music Festival. And, this week, festival organizers announced the addition of the world famous drumming duo – the Rhythm Devils – featuring Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann, originally of the Grateful Dead. Hart and Kreutzmann have a reputation for having transcended rock […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Sonar International Festival 2010 (MuseWire) – Liine announce Griid, their modular touch control system for Ableton Live and iPad, at Sonar International Festival of Advanced Music and Multimedia Art, 2010. Taking the stage as their laboratory, Liine aim to redefine the way people interact with sound. The first in a series of interconnected control modules […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.” […]
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). […]
COLUMN: — Open Labs yesterday announced and demonstrated their new software application, a ground up reboot of their Open RiFF, now at version 2.0. This new version of RiFF introduced last year brings a huge number of enhancements for hands-on music making with all Open Labs hardware products, most notably a new built-in sequencer and […]
HOUSTON, Texas (MuseWire) – With declining record sales, the focus on placing music in film, TV and other media has skyrocketed. Placements are the new coin of the realm, and in this latest of NARIP’s “Art of the Music Deal” series, two experts face off in a live negotiation of key deal points and contractual […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
LIVE NEWS: Open Labs announced today that they have refreshed their product line to their new generation 6 (“Gen 6”). The standard Miko and NeKo series have been upgraded from the prior Core 2 Intel processors to the Intel Core i5 3.33 Ghz. The upgraded version of the NeKo XXL model has swapped out the […]
COLUMN: Maurice The Fish Records, the boutique record label based in Seattle and Los Angeles that has garnered media attention for its thriving business model implementing a low-overhead and high-yielding approach to the marketing of fresh music, has bucked the economic downturn and signed four acts in the second quarter, fattening the label’s artist docket […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
MODENA, Italy (MuseWire) – IK Multimedia is proud to announce that the “XT 2 Group Buy Promotion” on the newly released Xpansion Tank 2 Titles is now FIVE for the price of ONE! From now until May 31st, 2010, when customers purchase and register one Xpansion Tank 2 title from the Sonic Reality sound library […]
Half Moon Bay, Calif. (MuseWire) – Dave Smith Instruments has released a keyboard version of Mopho, DSI’s popular desktop synthesizer module. The Mopho Keyboard is a monophonic synthesizer with an all-analog signal path, an expanded user interface, and a full-sized, semi-weighted keyboard action. From a functional perspective, the Mopho Keyboard does not do anything radically […]
COLUMN: It's official. Doomsday Fundamentalists will most certainly herald the forthcoming of the End of Days. They've been given a sign. What sign would that be, you may ask? Well, of course, I'm referring to the People Magazine interview in which multi-award winning and chart topping Country Music Artist Chely Wright has officially announced that […]
BURBANK, Calif. (MuseWire) – Originally announced at Musikmesse 2010 where Eric Persing demonstrated some of the new features, Spectrasonics this weekend announced that the latest v1.3 update for Omnisphere and Trilian are now available for download. Notable to these updates is likely enhanced support for some issues with Pro Tools 8 LE on Windows, and […]
SONOITA, Ariz. (MuseWire) – Kief-Joshua Vineyards is celebrating their Second Annual Arizona Wine and Music Festival with the release of three new wines on May 1 and 2, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., 2010. To mark the occasion, the winery is hosting a wine festival, featuring wine tasting and tours, live music performed by […]
Minneapolis, Minn. (MuseWire) – Â Audiofile Engineering, a leading audio software developer for Mac, has released Backline Calc 2.0, an update to their professional music calculator app for Apple iPhone and iPod touch. Backline Calc is an indispensible tool for musicians, music students and teachers, DJs, audio and video engineers and broadcast technicians, featuring more […]
SYNTH NEWS: Camel Audio announces Luftrum: Ambient is “a journey between worlds, from summer afternoons to the icy depths of space.” With dense washes of warm, shimmering pads and soundscapes, gentle guitar and piano arpeggios, music boxes, delicate, and ethereal sound effects that totter between beauty and despair, this is a particularly inspiring collection for the ambient musician, film, TV or game soundtrack composer.
LONDON, U.K. (MuseWire) – FXpansion & Electric Himalaya are proud to present Himalaya: Antiquity, a collection of all-new presets for DCAM: Synth Squad. The scope of Antiquity’s chunky, vintage sounds is breathtaking, and its musical character will keep you playing for hours. Features Include: Fat, lush OB-style brass sounds and classic analogue leads and basses. […]
ONTARIO, Canada (MuseWire) – ASK Video Interactive Media, a leading creator of software tutorials on DVD, announces the Cubase 5 Level 3 DVD tutorial. This third installment in a four-part series will ship May 10, 2010. In Cubase 5 Level 3, ASK Video CEO and Cubase guru Steve Kostrey builds upon the topics covered in […]
Sweden (MuseWire) – Like it, love it or leave it, Nashville Tennessee is Music City USA. With more labels, publishers, writers, producers, musicians and artists per capita than any other city in North America, Nashville knows a thing or two about great music, and more importantly – great sounding music. With the city’s history & […]
SEATTLE, Wash. (MuseWire) – “The Artist’s Guide to Success in the Music Business” (ISBN: 978-1-935359-33-3) was just released by author Loren Weisman. The book is a detailed analysis of the subjects that all musicians should understand and apply in order to pursue a successful and sustainable career in music. Full of ideas and practical advice, […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. (MuseWire) – A key priority for the Obama Administration, as outlined in the President's Cairo speech of June 4, 2009, is launching “a new beginning†in America's relationship with the Muslim world. The State Department's public diplomacy professionals in Washington and at U.S. Embassies around the globe are actively pursuing a variety of […]
COLUMN: You can find many excellent books about music, songwriting, and music publishing. I know because I own some of them, like “All You Need to Know About the Music Business,” by Donald S. Passman, which is the most entertaining fact-based book on the subject. Although Passman makes me chuckle in almost every section, I […]
SYNTH NEWS: Native Instruments today released MASCHINE 1.5, a major free update that significantly increases the functionality and creative potential of the acclaimed computer-based music production system. With more classic drum machine features, improved host integration, new sampling functions, an extended sound library, and even more efficient workflow
PADUA, Italy (MuseWire) – Xylote.com has announced the release of its new sample pack “Trance Techno Particles.” The sample pack includes sounds and loops that can be used for techno, trance, tribal, and other music genres. “This new sample pack gives musicians and producers a little bit of the greatest trance and techno sounds of […]