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Get MusicLab's Upcoming RealGuitar Free "If you are serious about creating truly realistic sounding solo and accompaniment guitar stuff for your songs, the new product called RealGuitar is just what you need. RealGuitar is a sample-based VST instrument with an innovative approach to guitar sound modeling and guitar part performing on keyboard. Any one who purchases MusicLab's Rhythm'n'Chords, MIDIoverLAN+, SlicyDrummer or Fill-in Drummer will get a 50% discount for their new RealGuitar plug-in. And if you purchase one of their Rhythm'n'Chords bundles or the DrumTools bundle (SlicyDrummer & Fill-in Drummer), you get RealGuitar for free! Even better, you can also get 10% off of any MusicLab purchase by using the special purchase links over on the DigiFreq Deals page." Click here for more information and the special deals! Also, new announcements from Kenton Electronics, Allen & Heath, Elemental Audio Systems, Audio Ease, Yellow Tools, Gary Garritan, BitHeadz, and Audiorealism in News. |
 Happy New Year!DigiFreq will be taking a few days off to celebrate the New Year holiday. The next site update will be on Monday, January 5th. Thanks to everyone for all your participation and support here at DigiFreq. There are many wonderful new things coming up for DigiFreq readers in the coming year. May we all have a great new and musical year in 2004! Happy New Year! Scott |
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Free Metaphysical Function From Native Instruments "For this Christmas NATIVE INSTRUMENTS has prepared a very special present to all customers. METAPHYSICAL FUNCTION is a self-playing instrument based on REAKTOR technology which opens up sonic landscapes of intriguing depth and beauty. The 32 presets of METAPHYSICAL FUNCTION lead into a fascinating world full of crackling micro-grooves, brittle, metallic sound sculptures and organic, wallowing soundscapes. At the same time, the sound is translated into complex geometry in a way that is both subtle and spectacular. Prepare to be amazed - METAPHYSICAL FUNCTION is alive!" Click here for the free download. Also, new announcements from Scarbee, Riff Interactive, FX-MAX, discoDSP, TC Electronic, and Kiesel Software in News. |
 Happy Holidays!DigiFreq will be taking a few days off to celebrate the Christmas holiday here in the U.S.A. The next web site update will be on Monday, December 29th. Thanks to everyone for all your participation and support here at DigiFreq. And to those that also celebrate Christmas, have a safe and wonderful holiday weekend! All my best, Scott |
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Sonar 2 Power for Cakewalk Home Studio 2004 Hi Everyone, I've noticed a lot of people asking questions about where they might be able to learn more about the Cakewalk Home Studio 2004 software. If you'd like a step-by-step guide to walk you through all of the features of the software, you should check out my book entitled Sonar 2 Power. Since Home Studio 2004 is just a scaled-down version of Sonar 2, both applications work the same. Home Studio 2004 just has fewer features, so the Sonar 2 Power book will be of great help to you in learning how to use this software. The book is currently available for 30% off via my web site... http://www.garrigus.com/powerbooks.asp Thanks and Happy Holidays! Scott -- Scott R. Garrigus - Author of Cakewalk, Sound Forge and Sound Forge 6, SONAR, SONAR 2 and SONAR 3 Power! books; Publisher of DigiFreq. Also, new announcements from Groovecube, PowerFX, Native Instruments, Ohm Force, Audio Ease, FXpansion, and Emagic in News. |
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Sonar 3 Power Book Now Available - 30% Off! Hi Everyone! My latest book, Sonar 3 Power is now available for purchase, and you can get it for 30% off using the special purchase link on my site. List price: $29.99 Your price: 30% off = Only $20.99! New topics covered include: Open Media Format (OMF); Event Properties Inspector Toolbar; ASIO Support; Unmerged MIDI Input; Per-Track Input Monitoring; MIDI Groove Clips; New Audio Bussing; New Console View; VST/VSTi Support; Integrated Audio EQ; VSampler 3 DXi; Ultrafunk Sonitus:fx effects suite; and more. Click here for more information and a 30% discount! Thanks and Happy Holidays! Scott -- Scott R. Garrigus - Author of Cakewalk, Sound Forge and Sound Forge 6, SONAR, SONAR 2 and SONAR 3 Power! books; Publisher of DigiFreq. Also, new announcements from Equim, Sonic Stop, Keyfax, Spin Audio, and NuEdge Development in News. |
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Wave Arts Power Couple 4 "Wave Arts is pleased to announce Version 4 of the highly regarded Power Couple bundle! This pair of essential music production plug-ins has been gaining momentum in the music industry, providing satisfied customers with professional sound quality, intuitive controls, and low CPU overhead at a reasonable price. New in Version 4: * New user interface * Mac OS X versions fully Panther (10.3) compatible * Cross platform Preset Manager - save your presets in a file that can be used in any other format of our plug-ins, PC or Mac * Undo and A/B Buffers for easier editing Power Couple features TrackPlug and MasterVerb: A powerful 64-bit 10-band EQ; Crystal-clear dynamics processing (compressor, expander/gate); Our critically acclaimed silky-smooth hall reverb; Full automation of any parameter; Extreme CPU efficiency; Comprehensive native format support on Macintosh and Windows." Click here for more information and a special 10% discount! Also, new announcements from Native Instruments, Ebtech, Beta Monkey Music, URS, PG Music, and Roland in News. |
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Native Instruments INTAKT "INTAKT is a state-of-the-art sampler specifically designed for rhythmic loop playback, manipulation, and mayhem. INTAKT’s convenient one-screen interface features tremendous sound shaping abilities without disrupting the creative flow. Using multiple algorithms, INTAKT automatically syncs to tempo, while an outstanding library of loops from Zero-G and East West provides sample source material for nearly any musical style. Naturally, INTAKT provides a wealth of sound shaping options, including a first-class multimode filter, an envelope follower, two LFOs, effects, and more. INTAKT features three sample playback algorithms to ensure maximum sound quality for a variety of source material. Using an advanced peak-detection algorithm, the Beat Machine divides the imported audio into individual hits. Each hit can have individual settings for pitch, playback direction, pitch envelope, amp envelope, distortion, delay, and more. Zero-G and East West, the world’s two leading producers of professional soundware, have compiled a breathtaking library of thousands of loops covering a broad range of pop, hip-hop, and electronic styles. Acoustic drums, ethnic percussion, vintage jazz kits, and rhythmic guitars have been meticulously recorded in the world’s finest studios and are ready for any production. Powerful drum and bass, kicking techno, driving funk, and the latest in synthetic rhythms give INTAKT’s Library a stunning breadth and modern edge." Click here for more information. Also, new announcements from Native Instruments, ConcreteFX, BitHeadz, FXpansion, Magix, Shin'en Audio, and NuEdge Development in News. |
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Issue 19 has been published! Here's what you'll find in this issue: 1. Scott's Notes - Sonar 3 Power, Sonar 3 CD-ROMs, and Smart Loops 2. DFreqCONTEST - eMedia Piano & Keyboard Method 1 3. DFreqDEALS - Smart Loops Sample Loop CDs 4. DFreqREVIEWS - eMedia Piano & Keyboard, Revolution 7.1 Surround 5. DFreqDISCUSS - Singing Instruction Suggestions 6. DFreqTOPIC - Sonar 3 Q&A (Part 1) 7. DFreqTOPIC - Music Software Freebies (Part 1) 8. DFreqTIP - Avoiding Clicks with Crossfading To read this issue, you need to be a subscriber. If you're not already, just click here. It's free! If you are already a subscriber, please allow 3 to 5 days for the delivery of your issue. |
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Lexicon Pro Omega Desktop Recording Studio "Lexicon Pro, a Harman International Company, is now shipping the Omega Desktop Recording Studio. With the Omega Studio now in full production, Lexicon has taken a whole-system approach to desktop recording. Omega Studio is an integrated computer recording system that includes the Omega 8x4x2 USB I/O mixer, ProTracks Plus 32-track, and Bias Deck 3.5 SE recording software programs, and Pantheon world-class Lexicon reverb plug-in. Omega Studio contains all of the components necessary to transform your computer into a professional 24-bit recording studio. Differentiating itself from standard computer I/O boxes which are typically based on a patch-bay paradigm, the Omega 8x4x2 USB I/O mixer is based on a mixer paradigm and includes input, output and mixing functions that support a variety of tracking/monitoring applications while requiring no additional mixing hardware." Click here for more information. Also, new announcements from miniMusic, Dash Signature, Smart Loops, PreSonus, Soundart, Sony Oxford, and VirSyn in News. |
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SoundHack Spectral Shapers "SoundHack is pleased to announce SoundHack Spectral Shapers, a group of four VST and AU plugins based on the SoundHack program, the underground sound design tool widely used in music and film. Spectral Shapers, the first release in a series of three groups of plugins, will expand on the filters in SoundHack, and explore new spectral techniques as well. Spectral Shapers bring timbral morphing and reshaping into the realtime interactive mainstream. The four plugins in the Spectral Shapers group are all filters which emphasize the reshaping of the timbre of sound: +morphfilter, +spectralgate, +spectralcompand and +binaural. Each plugin works as a group of 513 coordinated filters, performing with both macro- and microsonic focus." Click here for more information. Also, new announcements from Hark Productions, TerraTec, Shirokuma, Propellerhead Software, Dash Signature, FXpansion, Big Fish Audio, and eMedia Music in News. |
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MasterWriter "The ultimate collection of writing tools for the professional songwriter. The rhymes, phrases, ideas, and information contained in MasterWriter's reference dictionaries, along with the unique features provided, will be a constant source of inspiration. MasterWriter is a very powerful tool which is easy to use, easy to navigate, and fast. It was our goal to utilize the technologies of today in a manner that would not complicate or get in the way of the creative process. Imagine having everything related to the song you are writing, just a mouse click away. MasterWriter's world-class database allows you to come back to that song the next day, the next month or a year later and you will find all the lyrics, alternate versions, melodic ideas and reference materials exactly as they were when you last worked on that song. In our daily conversation and in our songwriting, we tend to use a vocabulary that we are familiar and comfortable with. When you use MasterWriter your knowledge and vocabulary begin to expand and as they do, you will find new and colorful ways to paint word pictures. It's really quite simple, the musician practices his instrument to become a better player. Use MasterWriter, and you will become a better songwriter. The beauty of it all, is that it happens while you're writing songs. And with a laptop, it can happen on a bus, on an airplane, in a hotel room, or anywhere you find yourself." Click here for more information. Also, new announcements from Cakewalk Music Software, SpeedSoft, Swar Systems, Bitheads, and Tobybear in News. |
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Camel Audio Cameleon 5000 "Cameleon 5000 is a revolutionary virtual synthesiser, featuring unique resynthesis and sound morphing technologies, and offering unparalleled ease of programming. The Cameleon 5000 blurs the boundaries between sampling and synthesis in unprecedented ways. Want a bass sound with the tone of an acoustic, but the punch of an electric? Simply import samples of both, and click in the 'morphing square' to create your own hybrids. Imagine a patch with the harmonics of a human voice, and the percussive attack of an acoustic piano. Imagine real-time morphing between a vibraphone and a choir, or a flute and a guitar. With the Cameleon, anything is possible. Camel Audio's new Sonic Blueprint analysis algorithms and Hybrid Synthesis sound warping technology are the results of several years' painstaking research in the field of digital signal processing. Theory is put into practice with the Cameleon: a unique musical instrument, notable both for its exceptional sound quality and intuitive user interface." Click here for more information. Also, new announcements from Cycling'74, Voxengo, NTONYX, Soundart, rgc:audio, and Arturia in News. |
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Band-in-a-Box 2004 for Windows "PG Music Inc. has released the 2004 Version of its popular Band-in-a-Box intelligent music software for Windows. With over fifty new features, Band-in-a-Box 2004 offers the user a major upgrade in features and functionality. New features include a complete rebuild with a 32-bit-clean engine; enhanced graphical user interface with floating/dockable toolbars; DirectX synth support; amazing new Audio Vocal Harmony routines; automatic pitch correction for vocals; the ability to load and play a standard MIDI file with a single keystroke; notation display and printout enhancements with the addition of repeats, first and second endings, DS/DC al Coda symbols and more. There's also a new LyricView window for displaying a full screen of formatted lyrics; a new “Hybrid Styles” feature which allows the user to make a style with instruments from up to 5 different styles; new support and styles made for odd-time signatures, like 11/8, 13/16, etc.; and the new “Strauss-in-a-Box” feature that converts any 4/4 song/melody to a Waltz, or any Waltz to a 4/4 song." Click here for more information. Also, new announcements from Steinberg, GuitarWavs, Cakewalk Music Software, Sonic Implants, Princeton Digital, Elemental Audio, and Frei Audiotechnik in News. |
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Orion Platinum 5 "Synapse Audio has released Orion Platinum 5, which now features multitrack audio recording under ASIO. It is fully realtime, thus effects such as compression or EQ can be applied directly. A monitor function allows you to preview the sound in realtime. Audio files can now be freely sliced, trimmed and moved. The drum module has been completely redesigned in V5. On the front panel, up to 64 steps can be edited. Orion Platinum can now act both as ReWire master and slave. In both modes, it is capable of sending and receiving notes. 6 new effects have been added - one of them is the band split effect, a very powerful effect container. Other new features include Up to 16 stereo outputs for the Sampler available; Live Recording of pattern changes; Realtime MIDI quantization; No clicks when automating channel volume/pan; Force to Chord/Scale composition tool; Effect presets added; and more. Plus, the VC1 Vocoder is included in Orion Platinum 5 as an extra bonus." Click here for more information. New in Reviews: eMedia Piano & Keyboard Method 1 Also, new announcements from IK Multimedia, NUSofting, DashSignature, MOTU, Steinberg, brainspawn, and discoDSP in News. |
 Happy Thanksgiving!DigiFreq will be taking a few days off to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday here in the U.S.A. The next web site update will be on Monday, December 1st. Thanks to everyone for all your participation and support here at DigiFreq. And to those that also celebrate Thanksgiving, have a safe and wonderful holiday weekend! All my best, Scott |
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Gary Garritan Releases Personal Orchestra "Whether you're a professional film composer who needs to produce orchestral mockups at a moment's notice, a hobbyist who wants to create great sounding orchestral music, or a student who is studying the art and craft of orchestration, Personal Orchestra will simplify creative work at a price that won't break the bank. In the studio, at home or on the road, Personal Orchestra is for every musician. Personal Orchestra contains samples of all the major instruments in a symphony orchestra-strings, brass, woodwinds, and percussion-as well as instruments not found in other orchestral libraries-a Steinway concert grand piano, a Stradivarius violin, Wurlitzer and Venus concert harps, Haynes flutes, Heckel bassoons, a Mustel celeste, a Rudolf von Beckerath concert pipe organ, a harpsichord, and many other exquisite instruments. It even includes multiple solo instruments. Everything one needs to create orchestrations of any size. Personal Orchestra allows you to create realistic sounding orchestral music quickly and easily, right out of the box. No confusing list of articulations, no complicated set of controls, and no steep learning curve. Just load an instrument and play. Personal Orchestra makes it easy to express your musical ideas in record time. And it's compact enough to run on a laptop computer for the musician on the go." Click here for more information. Also, new announcements from discoDSP, MusicLab, FXpansion, Sonic Timeworks, Emagic, Native Instruments, Ultimate Sound Bank, and Camel Audio in News. |
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SFX Machine RT 1.03 "The original version of SFX Machine quickly became the tool of choice for leading sound designers, composers and sample editors. It won Electronic Musician's Editor's Choice Award as well as a Key Buy Award from Keyboard Magazine. Our new version, SFX Machine RT, features real-time processing and adds OS X and Windows support. Unlike the original SFX Machine, which used a file-based plugin format, the new version lets you process in real-time and adjust parameters on the fly. It also provides full MIDI parameter control for automated preset modification, using a simple MIDI Learn system which allows new dimensions of interaction. With version 1.03, we've added a Randomize button, which automatically adjusts the position of each of the non-volume sliders. This makes it easy to get an idea of the range of possibilities contained within each preset. SFX Machine RT is like hundreds of plug-ins in one. Maybe it won't be the only effects processor in your sonic arsenal, but it's an indispensable part of any balanced and nutritious audio software library." Click here for more information. Also, new announcements from Quantum Leap, Beta Monkey Music, and Antares Audio in News. |
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Hercules 16/12 FW "Hercules Technologies is delighted to announce the upcoming release of Hercules 16/12 FW, the first FireWire 24-bit 96KHz 16-In/12-Out audio and MIDI interface for PC and Macintosh. Hercules 16/12 FW is perfect for bands. Whether playing live, recording in the studio or just jamming in a rehearsal space, the possibilities are endless with the convenient Hercules 16/12 FW external unit connected to a desktop or laptop computer via its blazingly fast FireWire interface. Hercules 16/12 FW is the flagship product in Hercules’ groundbreaking new line of digital audio products. It is equipped with all the advanced features musicians need. What’s more, Hercules 16/12 FW is bundled with an innovative music software suite compatible with Windows and Mac OS X and more than 900MB of high-quality sound files." Click here for more information. Also, new announcements from FX-MAX.com, FMJ Software, Zygoat Creative Technical Services, Kjaerhus Audio, Zoom, and Native Instruments in News. |
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iZotope Releases Ozone 3 "iZotope, Inc. builds on the success of their 64-bit mastering plug-in with the release of Ozone 3. This latest version extends the Ozone tradition of analog modeled processing while simultaneously adding options for 'digitally transparent' and intelligent processing. Highlights of the new version include: Analog Modeling • Proprietary MBIT+ wordlength reduction technology • Tape modeling for warm multiband excitation • Tube modeling for classic dynamic excitation • Analog modeled lowpass and highpass EQ modes Digital Transparency • Linear phase multibands with adjustable Q control • Linear phase EQ processing • Transparent loudness maximizer mode • 64-bit acoustic modeled reverb Intelligent Processing • Automatically create 'matching' EQs from spectrums • Intelligent release loudness maximizer technology • Intersample clipping prevention with predictive limiters • Auto-blanking dither with peak noise limiting" Click here for more information. Also, new announcements from Zero-G, DASH Signature, VirSyn, Swar Systems, White Noise Audio, and RML Labs in News. |
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Kontakt 1.5 Is Now Available "Native Instrument's flagship KONTAKT sampler received an extensive update to version 1.5. KONTAKT 1.5 brings many new and improved features, Mac OS X compatibility, and new import capabilities. Using an advanced peak-detection algorithm, KONTAKT 1.5’s newly developed Beat Machine divides any percussive loop into individual hits. KONTAKT 1.5’s time stretching and pitch shifting engine has been further developed and improved. In addition to the MIDI automation in version 1.2, KONTAKT 1.5 now also supports VST automation. Extended drag and drop functionality enhances the workflow with KONTAKT 1.5. The browser comes with a new font that offers better readability and can be magnified. The new quicksearch functionality makes it easier than ever to find missing samples. To prevent sample-mapped zones from being inadvertently shifted, zones can now be individually locked. The master tuning in the options dialog can now be altered in precise steps with a master range of +/- 200 cent." Click here for more information. Also, new announcements from Hark Productions, KeyToSound, Soundminer, Native Instruments, and Peace Love Productions in News. |
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New Smart Loops Sample CD Deals Get 10% off of the Dry Studio Kit, Percussion Kit, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, and Phat to Phreaky Loop CDs. * Dry Studio Kit - All the loops on this CD have been recorded dry so you can add your own effects, and mix the drums the way you want. * Percussion Kit - Agogo, bata drums, bongos, canjira, claves, congas, tablas, timbales, and more. * Electric Guitars - Over 950 professional electric Guitar loops! * Bass Guitars - Over 950 professional bass loops! * Phat to Phreaky - This CD includes authentic beats from hitmakers that work with Jay-Z, Ludacris, Fabolous, Sean “P. Diddy” Combs, TLC, LFO, and many more! Click here for more information, free sample demos, and a special 10% off. Also, new announcements from Advance Tube Technology, Roland, Carvin, Radial Engineering, and Moog Music in News. |
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The Hercules DJ Console "Hercules, a leading manufacturer of high-end PC and console peripherals, has announced the latest sound-system in the music division, the DJ Console, aimed at the growing DJ-craze which has aspiring music lovers spinning, scratching and mixing with no learning curve necessary. The DJ Console allows for real-time, surround-sound quality tunes that are created without an expensive turntable and heavy gear that make wanna-be DJs leave the party early. For $249.00 everything is included except the PC and speakers. The DJ console works with PCs or laptops to play, mix, sample, loop, scratch and remix digital music, and is played with MP3s, WMAs and CDs, all on–the-fly and in a small and portable form factor. "DJ’ing has never been easier," said Mark Kalisky, product manager for the DJ Console. "There has never been an easier way to make professional sounding music; this product allows aspiring or professional DJs to make and prepare real-time sounds and mixes with a personal beat." Click here for more information. |
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TerraTec Producer PHASE 88 "With the PHASE 88 Audio System, TerraTec Producer provides a professional audio and MIDI interface that transforms every PC or MAC into a professional recording system, without an additional Mixer. Eight high quality analog input and output converters process audio signals (continuously from the hardware to the software) at resolutions of up to 24 Bit/96 kHz. The converters of the PHASE 88 are located – together with the high resolution MIDI interface – in a 5¼" breakout box, which can be placed both in the computer or externally. Based on tried and trusted TerraTec technology, the optimized converter modules and well thought out circuit design of the PHASE 88 system allow perfect recordings of up to eight tracks simultaneously and playback of 5.1 or 7.1 surround productions. With these features, the PHASE 88 is a full-fledged recording system and the perfect solution for studios that do without an external mixer. An additional S/PDIF (coaxial) digital input/output on the PCI bus card provides the perfect interface to the digital studio environment." Click here for more information. Also, new announcements from Hark Loops, DashSignature, Bitshift Audio, Speedsoft, Native Instruments, and East West in News. |
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PreSonus FIREStation "PreSonus Audio Electronics announced that its FIREstation interface is now available for $499 for a limited time only. The FireWire compatible unit features eight channels of balanced/unbalanced analog and ADAT I/O, as well as S/PDIF and MIDI I/O. With the FIREstation, a user can plug in microphones, instruments and external preamps into the analog inputs while monitoring them in real time with zero latency. Also, any mLAN compatible keyboard such as the Yamaha Motif or Korg Triton Studio can be seamlessly patched into the FireWire ports of the FIREstation to send audio and MIDI information to the computer. The FIREstation can also be used independently in 'Stand Alone Mode,' where all eight channels of analog inputs are directly routed to the FIREstation's ADAT Lightpipe outputs. Similarly, all of the FIREstation's ADAT Lightpipe inputs are routed to the analog outputs and line mixer. In this mode, you can use the unit as an eight channel A/D and D/A converter, making it an easy way to add I/O to many of today's digital recorders and interfaces such as Digi001, MOTU 2408 and many others." Click here for more information. Also, new announcements from Cycling '74, Hercules, ConcreteFX, IK Multimedia, Voxengo, Cakewalk Music Software, Speedsoft, and FXpansion in News. |
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Yamaha Releases VST Plug-Ins "Yamaha Corporation of America, Digital Musical Instruments, announces the release of Virtual Studio Technology (VST) plug-ins for specific audio applications. Three plug-in modules are currently available, and are compatible for Windows (P, 2000, ME, 90 or 90SE) and Mac (OS, 9.x or OSX) formats. Pitch Fix, the first implementation of Yamaha's proprietary formant pitch correction and pitch shifting technology, will operate with any VST/AU compatible software. This pitch correction utility uses formant shifting to preserve the quality of the original signal without creating artifacts or distortion. Based on Yamaha's proven world-class algorithms, Vocal Rack assembles the ultimate tools for vocal processing. This VST/AU plug-in includes 20 presets using several valuable processing tools specifically designed for vocal processing, including a High Pass filter, Compressor, Harmonic Enhancer, three-band EQ, DeEsser, Gate and Delay. Final Master is a VST/AU plug-in based on Yamaha's proven world-class compression algorithms, and delivers the tools needed for audio mastering. Features include a multi-band compressor/limiter with adjustable frequency control, three soft clipping models and pre-seek look-ahead technology." Click here for more information. Also, new announcements from rgc:audio, AudioRealism, Event Electronics, Big Fish Audio, Lynx Studio Technology, Riff Interactive, and TerraTec in News. |
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The Mixman DM2 "The Mixman DM2 is a powerful yet affordable device that transforms any PC into a complete DJ-style music mixing studio. Mixman Technologies, Inc., leading developers of interactive music software and services, and Digital Blue, known for its line of interactive entertainment and learning devices, have teamed up this fall to launch the Mixman DM2. The Mixman DM2 ('D-M-squared') brings together hardware, software and sounds to enable any music enthusiast the ability to perform live and create original music. The Hardware features a sleek, custom DJ controller with dual- independent scratching rings, W.A.R.P. Joystick for real-time FX, Crossfader and Transformer controls. The Software features Mixman's patented synchronous remix engine with auto-beat matching, so that any music fan can mix, match, scratch and perform styles like Hip-Hop, House, Drum n Bass and many more." Click here for more information. Also, new announcements from discoDSP, ConcreteFX, Steinberg, Emagic, and MOTU in News. |
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Hark Loops Announces Gorgeous Piano Sample Loop CDs "Hark Productions and Lonnie Park combine talents to bring a definitive collection to the looping world. Gorgeous Piano is an unprecedented library containing fingered progressions in 14 different keys and OneShot finishes in 10 keys - all fully ACIDized - giving you virtually limitless opportunities to add piano to your projects. What can you do with this one-of-a-kind library? You can add piano to any song in C, G, D, E, A & all relative minor keys without transposing a single loop! Each volume of Gorgeous Piano also contains full sets at both 90bpm and 120bpm, adding even more diversity to the collection. That's 2 volumes: Each containing 20 fingered patterns (14 chords each at 90bpm & 120bpm) and 12 OneShot finishes (10 chords each at 90bpm & 120bpm). You get a total of 560 pattern loops and 240 finish loops per volume -- 1,600 loops total in the series." Click here for more information. Also, new announcements from Bomb Factory, Tao, Peavey, and MOTU in News. |
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Smart Loops Live Drums "Have you ever wondered how your favorite artists produce such great drum tracks? Chances are they used a real drummer, recorded in a professional studio, and had all the drums on individual tracks when it came time to mix. Now you can have the same high quality drum tracks for your own songs at a fraction of the cost. How is this possible? With the new Smart Loops' Live Drums service. Smart Loops has created an online system that allows you to produce, send and receive, and oversee the entire drum session from your own personal studio. In just a few simple steps you tell us about your project, upload your scratch and reference tracks, then receive your professional, custom drum tracks on CD within days. Or, for even quicker delivery, you have the option to download all the final individual drum tracks and start working right away. These drum tracks are not loops. These are multi-track drums recorded by a professional drummer specific for your song/project." Click here for more information. Also, new announcements from Zero-G, Radial, Bremmers Audio Design, FXpansion, and Open Labs in News. |
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Hypersonic - The Ultimate Virtual Music Workstation "Hypersonic (from Steinberg) is the music workstation that adds more power, more versatility and more sounds to your system than you've ever dreamt of. With it's excellent sound-per-system specs, uncompromised sound quality, fast and easy tweaking options, Hypersonic is the ultimate sound factory for every computer-based musician. Hypersonic is both a compositional workhorse and an expandable, high-performance sample player / synthesizer. It takes the musical instrument workstation concept to computer-based music production environments with higher quality, easier use, and more effective playability than ever before. With 5 high quality sound generation engines, a large built-in patch library with 1000 patches from more than 50 categories featuring Wizoo's acclaimed sound design, it delivers an unbelievable amount of sounds, effects, voices and outputs, allowing you to generate more high-quality sounds in a given system than ever before." Click here for more information. Also, new announcements from Synapse Audio, Arturia, Manyetas, DASH Signature, Ueberschall, and MHC in News. |
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