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More Free Gorgeous Piano Loops Hark Productions is promoting their new upcoming Gorgeous Piano Loops CD with the release of 4 free preview packs. The packs provide 30 audio piano loops with chordal and progression performances, which is almost 60MB of data. These preview packs are free to anyone who wants do download them. Click here for access to the free piano audio loops. Also, new announcements from PMI Audio Group, Kid Nepro, Event Electronics, VirSyn, Digidesign, and Clavia in News. |
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Save Our Sounds - Preserving America's Recorded Heritage "The American Folklife Center, which is a part of the Library of Congress, and the Smithsonian Institution have joined forces to embark on the 'Save Our Sounds' project, which was established to develop digitized recordings of our fragile and deteriorating sound recordings, images, photographs and documents of American folklife." Click here to read this entire MusicDish article. Also, new announcements from Smart Loops, Big Tick, discoDSP, Native Instruments, FASoft, and Sonic Studio in News. |
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TerraTec Producer PHASE 26 USB "TerraTec Producer announces the shipping of the second TerraTec Producer product: PHASE 26 USB will be available beginning of July 2003. The PHASE 26 USB is the first external studio interface to feature TerraTec’s tried-and-true audio technology in 24-bit, 96-kHz resolution. This makes it the perfect mobile recording solution for all Windows notebooks or Apple PowerBooks furnished with USB ports. Featuring two analog inputs and six outputs, a MIDI interface, a microphone input, and an amplified headphones output, the PHASE 26 USB is a remarkably versatile audio system for musicians and producers." Click here for more information. Also, new announcements from iZotope, Applied Acoustics, Sonic Implants, and Steinberg, in News. |
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MOTU 8x9 MIDI Express 128 and 5x5 Micro Lite "MOTU, Inc. is now shipping two new bus-powered USB MIDI interfaces for Mac OS 9/X and Windows Me/2K/XP. These two additions expand MOTU's line of cross-platform USB MIDI interfaces to a total of five products covering a variety of needs at prices ranging from $149 for the affordable 5x5 micro lite to $595 for the flagship MIDI Timepiece AV MIDI interface and universal AV synchronizer. The MIDI Express 128 provides 8 MIDI IN, 9 MIDI OUT, 128 MIDI channels and compatibility with all Macintosh and Windows software. The micro lite provides 5 MIDI IN, 5 MIDI OUT and delivers 80 MIDI channels to a Mac or PC via high-speed USB connection." Click here for more information. Also, new announcements from Sennheiser, Stanton Magnetics, Sonic Foundry, and Big Fish Audio in News. |
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4Front Piano Module 1.0 VSTi "4Front Technologies, a leading developer of digital and analog audio solutions for the and Windows, Linux and UNIX Operating System platforms, announced the release of 4Front Piano Module 1.0 VSTi. 4Front Piano Module is load&play VSTi software piano synthesizer, that receives MIDI note data and generates a high quality piano sound. With the proprietary 4Front hybrid synthesis technology, 4Front Piano Module takes generally smaller spacer than the sampled pianos of the same quality. The initial version of 4Front Piano Module VSTi is available for free download." Click here for more information. Also, new announcements from Native Instruments, discoDSP, Green Oak, DashSignature, and rgc:audio in News. |
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TerraTec Producer PHASE 28 Sound Card "TerraTec announces the shipping of the first TerraTec Producer Product: PHASE 28 - the 24-bit/ 192 kHz Multi I/O Recording Interface will be available worldwide end of this month. With PHASE 28, TerraTec Producer offers the perfect introduction to the world of professional studios. Sporting two inputs and eight outputs, a MIDI interface, and digital I/Os designed for a variety of uses, PHASE 28 features plenty of ports for all audio applications on a specially shielded break-put cable. Configured as balanced 6-3 mm (1/4") jacks, all analog connectors are designed to accept studio levels and signal resolutions of up to 24 bits / 192 kHz. Selected converters and cleverly designed circuitry enable recordists to make crystal-clear stereo recordings and play back high-resolution 5.1/7.1 Surround productions." Click here for more information. Also, new announcements from Electronisounds, knzaudio, Steinberg, and Arturia in News. |
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Steinberg's Xphraze VST Instrument "Xphraze is the first VST instrument to be based on free-form and real-time automation of rhythm and sound. Rhythmic phrases are built in just a few seconds with only a few clicks and played by simply holding down a note or chord. Xphraze then synchronizes the phrase generator, envelopes and LFOs to your song tempo automatically, making integration with your VST host a seamless, unlike partial solutions such as polyphonic arpeggiators or step sequencers. Xphraze offers a world-class synthesizer sound palette available, including stereo poly-patterns, hammering bass lines, dazzling arpeggios, distorted chord riffs and up to 4-layered drum loops and effect patterns - all synchronized to the song tempo." Click here for more information. Also, new announcements from LinPlug, Line6, and PG Music in News. |
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PG Music Releases 3 New MasterClass Programs "PG Music Inc. announces the release of 3 new volumes in its MasterClass music instruction series. The new programs are The Guitar MasterClass Volume 2 - Advanced/Intermediate, The Guitar MasterClass Volume 3 – Intermediate, and The Blues Piano MasterClass Volume 1. Each volume is available for use with the Windows operating system. These new volumes in the PG Music Inc. MasterClass Series integrate interactive audio lessons with on screen MIDI display, notation, and video, allowing the student to see and hear exactly what the instructor is playing. PG Music Inc.'s feature-rich multimedia program includes hours of verbal instructions, with related MIDI and Audio exercises, exercise tips, and practice tracks." Click here for more information. Also, new announcements from Applied Acoustics, Event Electronics, Karma Lab, PreSonus, and Bitshift Audio in News. |
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SpinAudio SpinDelay 2.0 "SpinAudio announced the release of SpinDelay 2.0 VST/DX audio plugin. SpinDelay is a two tap stereo delay with a flexible signal routing that allows to produce such effects as multiple delays, cross-feebacked delays, pan sliding effects and frequency dependant decay effects. Each tap offers controllable delay time, feedback, ultra-wide pan, phase inverse mode, two serially connected multi-mode filters and gain. The delays can be set in milliseconds or as fractions of a note synced to specified tempo." Click here for more information. Also, new announcements from Creamware, Furman Sound, DigiTech, and E-MU Systems in News. |
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MAGIX Audio Cleaning Lab 2004 "MAGIX, the worldwide leader in Personal Rich Media software and technologies, announced MAGIX Audio Cleaning Lab 2004, the ultimate music restoration tool for cleaning, restoring, and burning vinyl, cassette, CD or MP3 music to beautifully vibrant CDs. Following the success of the top-selling MAGIX Audio Cleaning Lab 3.0 (according to PC Data 2002 and 2003), MAGIX Audio Cleaning Lab 2004 quickly removes hissing, crackling and scratches from old recordings and makes it easy to add custom effects, record Internet radio or burn CDs with dimensional sound quality for a stereo surround-sound listening experience." Click here for more information. Also, new announcements from MusicXPC, Soundart, Mackie, Access Music, Voyetra, and Sonic Foundry in News. |
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Power Books Now 30% Off! * Cakewalk Power * Sound Forge Power * Sonar Power * Sonar 2 Power * Sound Forge 6 Power All of these books are now 30% off! Click here for more information and the discount! Also, new announcements from IK Multimedia, HandHeldSound, Steinberg, rgc:audio, and Camel Audio in News. |
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Turntable Technique: The Art of the DJ "Berklee Press partners with Numark Industries LLC once again to develop Turntable Technique: The Art of the DJ DVD and VHS! In September of 2000 Berklee Press and Numark collaborated on Turntable Technique: The Art of the DJ, the first method in print to offer instruction in the art and techniques of playing the turntable as a musical instrument. This book and vinyl set quickly became a best-selling title, inspiring Berklee Press and Numark to release a new companion video in DVD and VHS formats." Click here for more information. Also, new announcements from Sound Quest, Native Instruments, Wave Arts, The PAN Network, and Sibelius in News. |
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Cakewalk Home Studio 2004 Cakewalk has released a new version of their entry-level sequencing software. This version provides provides the following new features: * ReWire support to integrate Home Studio 2004 with Project5, Reason, and other ReWire synths * Record up to 24-bit/96 kHz audio * Easier soft synth implementation * Click and drag to paint drum tracks with new pattern brush and Drum Editing Grid * Pyro Express CD maker and WAV ripper * Support for all Windows compatible audio hardware through WDM, MME, or ASIO Click here for more information. Also, new announcements from Sonic Foundry, New Born Music, Airy Andre, Native Instruments, and M-Audio in News. |
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VirSyn CUBE "CUBE is a groundbreaking new software instrument giving you the power and flexibility of additive synthesis together with easy editing and morphing capabilities. Macro parameters allow you to control this beast with unequalled ease. CUBE will be released in May 2003 for Windows, Mac OS 9 and Mac OS X as standalone program and VST / AudioUnit plugins." Click here for more information. Also, new announcements from Applied Acoustics Systems, Line 6, Zygoat, and PreSonus in News. |
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Mackie Recording Studio Makeover Contest "Looking for an 'extreme' makeover? Forget the TV reality shows. Now through August 30, 2003 Mackie is offering a free recording studio or rehearsal space maker over to two lucky winners. These prizes are worth up to $10,000. The recording studio makeover includes a D8B Digital Mixer, a pair of HR824 Active Studio Monitors and a HDR24/96 Hard Disk Recorder/Editor. The rehearsal space makeover includes an SR32*4 Live Sound Mixer, two C300 Loudspeakers and two M*800 Power Amps." Click here for more information. Also, new announcements from Steinberg, Clavia, PrimeSounds, and Arturia in News. |
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Midi Quest 9 and Midi Quest XL "Midi Quest 9 - the most advanced editor/librarian available for Windows XP, 2000, NT, ME, and 98. This new version of Midi Quest now supports over 600 instruments from 60 manufacturers, includes over 70,000 patches and features the most advanced SysX editing and organizational tools found anywhere. Midi Quest XL is the new professional version of Midi Quest. This version pushes the limits of Universal Editor/Librarians by offering an extensive collection of unique features." Click here for more information. Also, new announcements from Jeskola, Raw Material, Smartelectronix, and Steinberg in News. |
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MusicLab's SmartFlute "MusicLab is proud to announce a new series of virtual instruments called SVI (Smart Virtual Instruments). What is the advantage of the new SVI series over samplers and ROMplers, whether hardware or software based? In addition to samples, any SVI plug-in features intelligent models of the authentic instrument performance. SmartFlute is the first DXi2 plug-in of the SVI series, emulating authentic flute sound and performance techniques. SmartFlute features: 8Mb of high quality stereo flute samples; Indian Flute; Pan Flute; Piccolo; Shakuhachi; and Flute Tong. It provides 'Smart' parameters/models; Porta - adds/controls portamento/breath between some notes; Accent - controls long note dynamics alteration; Modulation - adds/controls modulation for some notes; Tremolo - adds/controls tremolo for long notes; and Full automation of all parameters." For more information, and a special DigiFreq Deal 10% discount, click here! |
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Radio Airplay 101: Payola "It's remarkable how many bands think that giving advertising or CDs to a station is illegal. What actually is illegal is when you are playing at a club, and you pay the sound guy to get you set up first. That's more illegal that anything a label does for a station." Click here to read this MusicDish article. Also, new announcements from FASoft, CutterMusic, Steinberg, and Malcolm Haylock in News. |
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Cubase SX Complete: Beginners' Guide A Free Download - "This a special cut-down version of Cubase SX Complete. It contains sufficient detail to enable someone coming to Cubase SX for the first time to start making music. In addition to chapters from Cubase SX Complete, Laurence Payne's Cubase SX FAQ is provided, in its entirety, as an appendix." Click here to download the free PDF e-book file. Also, new announcements from Big Fish Audio, PSP, Digidesign, and SpinAudio in News. |
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Free Gorgeous Piano Loops Hark Productions is working on a new loop collection called Gorgeous Piano. This collection will contain many chordal and fingered piano performances from popular music styles, and it will deliver them as audio sample loops to allow musicians to compose songs using real piano parts. The collection is currently being developed, but during this time the company would like to offer listeners a taste of what they will hear on the new collection. As such, they are providing a free preview pack containing 5 fingered progression loops, each 8 bars long. Click here to download the free preview pack. Also, new announcements from PSP, Five12, Sonic Foundry, FMJ-Software, and Digital Leisure in News. |
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Cubase SX/SL Mixing & Mastering "Producing one’s own music on the computer today is no longer limited to playing instruments and arranging them. To make full use of the software and to keep control over the whole production process from the idea to the CD, a musician must also be a sound engineer and mastering expert. This easy-to-read and practical book helps the reader improve his arranging, mixing and mastering skills, using the powerful features Cubase SX/SL has to offer. Apart from a basic introduction into sound engineering it provides numerous tips and tricks to help the user improve his results significantly. Mixing and Mastering in Cubase SX/SL is the companion for both beginners and advanced users alike. An enclosed CD-ROM includes a demo version of Cubase SX and lots of audio examples." Click here for more information. Also, new announcements from BIAS, Big Fish Audio, Wizoo Sound Design, and Edirol in News. |
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Adobe Acquires Syntrillium's Cool Edit "Adobe Systems Incorporated announced an agreement to acquire the technology assets of Syntrillium Software, a leader in digital audio tools. Syntrillium's flagship product, Cool Edit Pro, will join the company's existing line of professional digital video products that include Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Encore DVD and Adobe Photoshop." Click here for more information. Also, new announcements from GuitarWavs, Native Instruments, Muon Software, Manyetas, and FXpansion in News. |
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FX Teleport "FX Teleport is a unique revolutionary DAW networking solution. From now on it's not only possible, but also very easy to use as many computers as you want for your DAW. Just launch your favorite VST host on one machine and VST instruments and FX on the others and enjoy working on your audio processing farm. You can even dedicate a whole computer to your favorite VST synth." Click here for more information. Also, new announcements from FX Teleport.com, Allen & Heath, IK Multimedia, and Big Fish Audio in News. |
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irock! 300W Wireless Music Adapter "My Kia Rio is a very economical car. As such, it only came with the basics including a lowly FM stereo radio with cassette player. Well, as far as I’m concerned, cassette is dead. I use a portable MP3 player to listen to my tunes. But what if I want to listen to my tunes in the car? Sure, I could record them onto cassette and play them that way, but I don’t have time for that. This is where the irock! 300W from First International Digital comes into play (no pun intended)." Click here to read my review. Also, new announcements from Wizoo, IK Multimedia, and MOTU in News. |
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Elemental Audio Announces Windows Support "Elemental Audio Systems announced the availability of version 1.1 of Firium, Eqium, and Inspector. Previously only available to Mac VST and Audio Unit users, Windows users of applications from Steinberg Cubase and Emagic Logic to Image-Line Fruityloops and others can now harness the power of Elemental Audio's suite of plug-ins. In addition to introducing Window VST support, Version 1.1 is an across-the-board update to all currently supported plug-in formats (Mac VST OS 9/X and Audio Unit)." Click here for more information. Also, new announcements from Elemental Audio, Applied Acoustics Systems, Big Fish Audio, Drawmer, and IK Multimedia in News. |
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Reason Updated to Version 2.5 "Bring out the champagne, the waiting is over! Propellerhead Software has now started shipping Reason 2.5, the much awaited upgrade to their flagship music software, containing four brand new sound processing tools and two utilities for signal path routing. The upgrade is free to all registered Reason 2.0 users." Click here for more information. Also, new announcements from Propellerhead Software, TC Works, Emagic, Big Fish Audio, and Burning Blue Audio in News. |
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REAKTOR 4 and REAKTOR SESSION "The fourth generation of REAKTOR brings modular music making to an unprecedented level that sounds brighter, smoother, and warmer than ever before. REAKTOR 4 comes with new modules as well as with an enhanced functionality. REAKTOR 4 includes the acclaimed anti-aliasing oscillators from the PRO-53 for a rich analog sound. Several outstanding new filter macros provide the backbone for a series of world-class samplers and synthesizers. REAKTOR SESSION gives unlimited access to REAKTOR instruments, samplers, effects, and live tools." Click here for more information. Also, new announcements from Native Instruments, Spectrasonics, Vienna Symphonic Library, and Creative in News. |
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XPower Powerpack 300 Plus "Have you ever been in an emergency situation where your car stalled and needed a jump-start? How about when a flat tire needed changing but the spare didn't have enough air? Did you ever experience a home power outage and needed emergency lighting or electricity for your radio, television, or cordless phone? What about non-emergency circumstances such as camping or a job site where you needed to power some small tools or appliances? Most people will say that they've experienced at least one or maybe even all of these predicaments. So what if I told you there is a new product on the market that can solve them all? It's called the XPower Powerpack 300 Plus from Xantrex Technology." What does this have to do with music? Well, think about it. If the power goes out in your home, you can still do some jamming. Or maybe you want to do some composing while you're out on the road or on a camping trip. Just plug your keyboard or audio recorder into the Powerpack, and away you go. I take my Powerpack with me whenever I leave the house, and keep it plugged in whenever I'm at home so I can be sure it's ready to go when the lights go out. Click here for more information. Also, new announcements from J. River Media Center, Root Solutions, SoUnDEnGiNe, and Native Instruments in News. |
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Power Books Now 30% Off! * Cakewalk Power * Sound Forge Power * Sonar Power * Sonar 2 Power * Sound Forge 6 Power All of these books are now 30% off! Click here for more information and the discount! Also, new announcements from Big Tick, Steinberg, Synapse Audio, and ConcreteFX in News. |
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