Category: Synth News

Native Instruments Announces DAMAGE by Heavyocity

Christopher Laird Simmons

Berlin, Germany (MuseWire) – Native Instruments today announced DAMAGE, a new instrument that provides hard-hitting cinematic percussion for professional movie scoring and high-impact music production. Created by premier sound design house Heavyocity and powered by the latest KONTAKT 5 engine, this unique sonic resource expertly combines industrial sounds and orchestral percussion to add true wide-screen […]

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The Songwriters Hall of Fame Legends-in-the-Round Presented by The Songwriters Hall of Fame and The GRAMMY Museum

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LOS ANGELES, Calif. (MuseWire) – The Songwriters Hall of Fame, in association with the GRAMMY Museum, will be presenting a Songwriting Legends-in-the-Round event at the Museum’s Clive Davis Theater. Before an intimate audience of 200, hear a stellar gathering of Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees discussing their careers and performing their songs including: Jeff Barry […]

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UN Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization to recommend International Jazz Day

Christopher Laird Simmons

WASHINGTON, D.C. (MuseWire) – As the birthplace of jazz, the United States was proud to sponsor, in partnership with 31 UNESCO board members, the resolution adopted today by the Executive Board of the UN Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) recommending that the organization’s General Conference proclaim April 30 of each year as “International Jazz […]

Grammy-Winning Clare Fischer Releases Two New Albums

Christopher Laird Simmons

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (MuseWire) – Grammy-winning American jazz composer, arranger and pianist Clare Fischer has devotees in all corners of the world.  This month his fans get to enjoy two new albums from the prolific artist. His 50th album, “The Clare Fischer Voices “…And Sometimes Instruments,” and his 51st is titled: “Continuum” with Clare Fischer […]

Steinberg releases CMC series of Cubase controllers: Dedicated modular controller system comprising six slim control units

Christopher Laird Simmons

HAMBURG, Germany (MuseWire) – Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH today released its new CMC controllers. Dedicated to Steinberg’s Cubase advanced music production system, the six USB-powered CMC units offer an integrated control solution that provides a desirable degree of flexibility and configurability. The CMC controllers are equipped with a combination of control elements that provide tactile […]

Audinate selects Digicustics S.R.L. as their Authorized Distributor and Engineering Partner for South America

Christopher Laird Simmons

Portland, Ore. (MuseWire) – Audinate, the leading developer of IP media networking technology for the AV industry, announced today that it has entered into a distribution agreement with Digicustics S.R.L., to support the South American market. Under the agreement, Digicustics shall act as an Authorized Distributor and Engineering Partner for all of South America. Digicustics […]

Bob Moog Foundation Announces impOSCar2 Controller Raffle

Christopher Laird Simmons

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (MuseWire) – A raffle to benefit the Bob Moog Foundation begins today. Two lucky winners will each receive the new impOSCar2 Controller from Touch Digital Controllers and an entire suite of five virtual instruments from GForce software—a prize package valued at nearly $2,500. The raffle will continue until all 500 tickets have been […]

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Troy Van Leeuwen adds a spark of TonePrint psychedelia to TC Electronic’s Hall of Fame Reverb and Flashback Delay guitar pedals

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Risskov, Denmark (MuseWire) – The line of amazing guitarists tweaking the inner parameters of TC Electronic’s TonePrint guitar pedal range to create their own personal and downloadable sounds is growing at a rocking rate. Recently Troy Van Leeuwen set out to create three fluttering and warbly TonePrints for Flashback Delay and Hall of Fame Reverb. […]

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Celebrity Judges, Real-world Opportunities and Practical Prizes Highlight the 2011 Goodnight Kiss Music & Song Competition

Christopher Laird Simmons

HONOLULU, Hawaii (MuseWire) – An opportunity to play a three-song set at the Kona Music Festival in Hawaii is just one of the prizes awaiting the winner of the 2011 Goodnight Kiss Music and Song Competition which is now accepting entries. The Goodnight Kiss Competition (www.goodnightkiss.com/contest.html), now in its second decade of success, will this […]

New Dante Enabled PENTA 725 IP audio router Launched at IBC 2011

Christopher Laird Simmons

PORTLAND, Ore. (MuseWire) – NTP Technology unveiled the newest addition to its wide range of broadcast-quality audio routing and control systems at IBC 2011. NTP’s new Penta 725 IP audio router is based on Audinate’s Dante technology, and will interoperate with products of other brands that support Dante networking. The new PENTA 725 IP audio […]

Native Instruments Announces MASCHINE MIKRO and iMASCHINE app

Christopher Laird Simmons

Berlin, Germany (MuseWire) – Native Instruments today announced MASCHINE MIKRO, a highly affordable new entry into the world of its popular groove production system. By combining the full-featured MASCHINE software with a streamlined and compact controller, MASCHINE MIKRO makes the acclaimed tactile and intuitive music creation approach of MASCHINE available at a significantly reduced physical […]

Universal Audio Debuts bx_digital V2 EQ And SPL Vitalizer MK2-T On UAD-2 Powered Plug-Ins Platform

Christopher Laird Simmons

Scotts Valley, Calif. (MuseWire) – Universal Audio (UA), a leading manufacturer of high-quality audio recording hardware and software, is pleased to announce the release of the first new Direct Developer plug-ins for the UAD-2 Powered Plug-Ins platform: the Brainworx bx_digital V2 EQ plug-in and the legendary SPL Vitalizer MK2-T plug-in. The Brainworx bx_digital V2 EQ […]

BBR-Dante version of the JoeCo Blackbox Recorder now shipping

Christopher Laird Simmons

PORTLAND, Ore. (MuseWire) – JoeCo Limited is now shipping the eagerly awaited BBR-DANTE™ version of the BLACKBOX RECORDER. This latest addition to the multi-channel live audio recorder family is the successful result of a collaboration, announced during 2010, between JoeCo and Audinate, creators of the award-winning Dante digital media networking solution. The BBR-DANTE is designed […]

U.S. Department of State Announces The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad’s 2011 Fall Tour Schedule

Christopher Laird Simmons

WASHINGTON, D.C. (MuseWire) – The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announced today the 2011 fall tour schedule for The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad in partnership with Jazz at Lincoln Center. Using music and culture as diplomatic tools to bring people together and foster mutual understanding, The Rhythm Road: American […]

Native Instruments Announces TRAKTOR KONTROL S2 DJ System

Christopher Laird Simmons

Berlin, Germany (MuseWire) – Native Instruments today announced TRAKTOR KONTROL S2, a versatile integrated DJ performance system that was designed to set a new professional standard in the two-deck category. Based on a compact version of the market-leading KONTROL S4 hardware, the KONTROL S2 provides a “2+1” setup with sample decks as well as comprehensive […]

Camel Audio announce Ian Boddy: Analogica for Alchemy

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Worcestershire, U.K. (MuseWire) – Camel Audio Ltd. today announced “Ian Boddy: Analogica” – a rich marriage of classic synths and Alchemy’s sophisticated digital manipulation, comprising over 800MB of new samples from a studio crammed full of classic analogue hardware including the VCS3, Minimoog and Moog Voyager. A host of unique effects from shimmering ring mod […]

Toontrack release Jazz MIDI Pack

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Sweden (MuseWire) – Toontrack’s new MIDI pack comes with an array of jazz drums – from subtle big band swing and waltz to rowdy blues. All played masterfully and with impeccable nuance and timing by jazz legend in his own right, Morgan Agren. According to the company: “For drums, jazz is likely one of the […]

The Judds wind up Encore Tour in Florida to benefit cancer research

Christopher Laird Simmons

ORLANDO, Fla. (MuseWire) – EVENT — Naomi and Wynonna Judd (“The Judds”) will soon take their final bow on The “Last Encore Tour,” as headliners for The Grand Oaks Festival in Florida, Saturday, October 15. The concert will benefit the Alliance Healthcare Foundation, a not-for-profit Foundation which provides philanthropic support for Leesburg Regional Medical Center […]

Cakewalk Announces SONAR X1c – update to Windows 64bit DAW

Christopher Laird Simmons

BOSTON, Mass. (MuseWire) – Cakewalk today announced that SONAR X1c is now available for download. This update is free for all registered SONAR X1 Essential, Studio, and Producer customers. The SONAR X1c update addresses many issues reported back to us by the user community along with new user interfaces for the Step Sequencer 2.0 and […]

Netflix now licensed by ASCAP

Christopher Laird Simmons

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (MuseWire) – ASCAP has announced a licensing agreement with Netflix. As stated by the organization: “Good news for ASCAP members…ASCAP recently concluded a licensing agreement with Netflix, which is shifting its main business from physical DVD rentals to its streaming video service. Netflix, the most popular Internet subscription service for watching movies and […]

While attending the Electric Daisy Convention, DJ Jimmy Stewart Jr. was inspired to create a song that he believed could be an Instant Anthem: ‘I have a Dream’

Christopher Laird Simmons

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (MuseWire) – DJ Jimmy Stewart Jr. just finished his “I have a Dream” record and Sesene Entertainment is promoting it via a free download online. Stewart is a Club 997 resident DJ, a radio station in San Francisco (997 NOW) – home to the Bay Area’s top hits, pop culture news, hot […]

Sample Logic releases RUMBLE – combines the finest in traditional marching drums with cutting-edge cinematic sound design

Christopher Laird Simmons

Syracuse, N.Y. (MuseWire) – Sample Logic and System Blue have joined forces to release Rumble – the world’s first Kontakt Player virtual instrument that combines the finest in traditional marching drums with cutting-edge cinematic sound design. This superbly flexible virtual instruments will give educators, composers, and musicians an imaginative, innovative, and inspiring new sonic palette […]

TC-Helicon adds new inApp option to its VoiceJam app for iPhone

Christopher Laird Simmons

RISSKOV, Denmark (MuseWire) – VoiceJam Version 1.2.50 – VoiceTone R1 now available as In-App purchase! New In-App Purchase: Add shine to your voice with reverb modeled from VoiceTone R1. Choose from several different room simulations, from a clean studio sound to huge arena reverberations. With the new inApp option, TC-Helicon now allows all users of […]

Audinate Elects David Krall as Chairman of the Board

Christopher Laird Simmons

Sydney, Australia (MuseWire) – Audinate Pty Ltd, the leader in IP audio-visual media network solutions, has elected David Krall as chairman of its board of directors. His election as chairman comes at a time of rapid growth for Audinate, completing its most recent fiscal year (ending June 30, 2011) with almost double its revenues from […]

Sony Creative announces New Loops: Cleanroom Electronica

Christopher Laird Simmons

Middleton, Wis. (MuseWire) – Announced this week by Sony Creative Software, Cleanroom Electronica is a spiraling assortment of loops and one shots that strike a perfect balance between synthetic and organic elements. Produce complete pieces quickly using Quadrant 5 motifs, or go deep and explore electronica at the micro level to achieve truly unique results. […]

SONiVOX Unveils TWIST – Spectral Morphing Synthesizer, newest instrument from their NEMESYNTH Audio Research Group

Christopher Laird Simmons

BOSTON, Mass. (MuseWire) – Award-winning music software company SONiVOX recently announced the release of the newest instrument from their NEMESYNTH Audio Research Group, “TWIST – Spectral Morphing Synthesizer.” An entirely new product: TWIST is a new tool that combines a brand new type of synthesis, intelligent performance controls, and an intuitive GUI designed to give […]

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Native Instruments Announces KONTAKT 5 – Latest Version of Premier Software Sampler

Christopher Laird Simmons

BERLIN, Germany (MuseWire) – Native Instruments today announced KONTAKT 5, the next generation of its leading software sampler. The new version offers profoundly enhanced sound shaping through a host of new high-quality filters and studio-grade effect algorithms, superior time-stretching, vintage sampling modes, and more. Further accommodating its role as the central sample library platform on […]

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Native Instruments Announces STUDIO DRUMMER – a new instrument for the efficient creation of studio-quality acoustic drum tracks

Christopher Laird Simmons

BERLIN, Germany (MuseWire) – Native Instruments today announced STUDIO DRUMMER, a new instrument for the efficient creation of studio-quality acoustic drum tracks. By combining premium sampled drum kits and a comprehensive studio-grade mixing environment with a wide assortment of professional grooves, the KONTAKT-based instrument provides a highly versatile and easy-to-use “virtual drummer” that gives authentic […]

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Native Instruments Announces SOLID MIX SERIES and TRANSIENT MASTER

Christopher Laird Simmons

Berlin, Germany (MuseWire) – Native Instruments today announced two new products that expand its recently established range of GUITAR RIG-based studio effects. The new SOLID MIX SERIES emulates the distinctive EQ and dynamics sections of one of the most revered mixing consoles of all time, while TRANSIENT MASTER recreates a popular hardware processor that provides […]

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Native Instruments Announces GUITAR RIG 5 PRO – the next generation of its versatile effects studio

Christopher Laird Simmons

Berlin, Germany (MuseWire) – Native Instruments today announced GUITAR RIG 5 PRO, the next generation of its versatile effects studio. The new version expands the comprehensive feature set of the software with additional amplifiers and effects, advanced speaker emulation, and various new creative features that make GUITAR RIG even more powerful both for studio production […]

Musician will.i.am to Support the 100,000 Strong Initiative Concert in Beijing to Celebrate U.S.-China Educational and Cultural Exchanges

Christopher Laird Simmons

WASHINGTON, D.C. (MuseWire) – On July 29, 2011, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton met with Grammy Award-winning musician and producer will.i.am of The Black Eyed Peas. During the meeting, Secretary Clinton highlighted the importance of educational and cultural ties between the United States and China, in particular, furthering the goals of President Obama’s 100,000 […]

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