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Native Instruments FM7 "In 1983 when the DX7 synthesizer from Yamaha hit the market, FM (Frequency Modulation) synthesis became all the rage among musicians. It even got to a point where you could actually recognize DX7 sounds within many of the songs on the radio. As the popularity of FM synthesis grew, it spawned an entire line of FM-based synthesizers including the DX100, TX802, TX81Z, and more. Eventually, the novelty of FM synthesis wore off and it got buried in the entourage of modern synthesis methods and sampling. But now with the release of the new FM7 software synthesizer from Native Instruments, FM synthesis is becoming popular again." Click here to read the entire review. |
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AudioNerdz Delay Lama "Delay Lama is the first VST-instrument to offer both vocal synthesis and a real-time animated 3D interface. Its advanced monophonic vocal synthesis engine enables your computer to sound just like an Eastern monk, with real-time, high resolution control over the vowel sound. What's more, the plug-in window displays a 3D animation of a singing monk, that reacts directly to your input!" Click here to download it for free. Also, new announcements from Bitshift Audio, Riff Interactive, Cakewalk Music Software, MAZ, and Electronisounds in News. |
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Win a Wolfgang "Peavey Electronics has launched the redesigned peavey.com to allow consumers to combine the best aspects of buying from the Internet and from a dealer, plus offering a chance to win one of 12 Wolfgang guitars." Click here for more info. Also, new announcements from Patchman Music, Steinberg, DigiTech, and IK Multimedia in News. |
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Rockstar Games Upload Media Contest "Rockstar Games is pleased to announce the return of the Rockstar Games Upload online media awards to celebrate independent artistic endeavors on the Internet. In 2001, Rockstar hosted what was considered to be the first strictly online media awards program where an astounding collection of imaginative contest entries were sent in via the Rockstar FTP site. Judging for the contest and the awards ceremony took place entirely online, making for a completely digital experience." Click here for more info about this year's contest. Also, new announcements from Shure, iZ Technology, Novation, Steinberg, and Groupe de Recherches Musicales in News. |
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Cakewalk Sonar 2 Plug-in Update Cakewalk has issued a free upgrade patch for the 3rd-party plug-ins that come included with the software: Alien Connections ReValver SE, Audio Simulation DreamStation DXi2, Cyclone DXi2, DR-008 DXi2, Edirol VSC DXi2, Timeworks CompressorX, Timeworks EQ. The update contains mainly bug fixes, but some added features as well. The update only applies to the plug-ins and not Sonar itself. Click here for more info and for the free download. Also, new announcements from Code Audio, NTONYX, Songworks Systems, LinPlug, and Native Instruments in News. |
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Power Chord Academy "Power Chord Academy is holding its fourth annual music camp for teenage musicians held at the University of Redlands in Redlands, CA. The program will be held during mid-July, attracting students from around the world. At Power Chord Academy, young musicians play in a band, make a video, record a CD, meet a touring band and play a concert, as well as develop an unbridled understanding of the steps inherently necessary to succeed in the professional music industry today." Click here for more info. Also, new announcements from Event Electronics, ProSonus, Recordare, and GenieSys in News. |
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Sound Forge 6.0 "Sonic Foundry Ships Sound Forge 6.0. Sound Forge 6.0 includes many new powerful features and enhancements, including nondestructive audio editing, multitask background rendering, 32-bit/64-bit float/192kHz file support, enhanced DirectX plug-in management, QuickTime and Windows Media format import and user interface enhancements." Click here for more info. Also, new announcements from Sonic Foundry, Raxxess, Companion Engineering & Design, Bitheadz, and TC Works in News. |
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Artists Undiscovered Showcase "From July 18th until July 20th 2002, Washington DC will play host to the first annual Artists Undiscovered Showcase, Seminar & music industry mixer. Hundreds of independent musicians, music fans and record industry professionals will converge on the nation's capitol for a few days of networking, deal making, learning, showcasing and socializing." Click here for more information. Also, new announcements from Bananawhale Productions, Universal Sound Bank, Midiman, and Ableton in News. |
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Getting your CD Sold at Local Retailers "Question: I am releasing a CD. I have a focused area for marketing and promotion. Should I send onesheets informing stores of this release to stores only in this area or should I send one sheets to stores outside this area as well?" Click here for the answer. Also, new announcements from Emagic, MAGIX Entertainment, Electronisounds, MusicLab, Native Instruments, and TC Works in News. |
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Triangle II DXi from RGC Audio "RGC Audio has updated their popular Triangle monophonic synth to the DXi format and added a myriad of new features. It's a great choice for performance bass and lead sounds, and includes a full bank of preset sounds. The Triangle II DXi is available for free on the Cakewalk website. Also, new announcements from Steinberg, Sonic Stop, Tascam, and McDSP in News. |
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How to Create an Earthshaking Music Marketing Campaign "One of the best ways to promote your music is to direct the public's attention to the aspects of your identity and sound that make them unique. But what if your identity and sound are similar to dozens of other musical acts in your category? What can you do to set yourself apart?" Click here to read this MusicDish article. Also, new announcements from Steinberg, TDK, Epinoisis, and HHB in News. |
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What Songwriters Need to Succeed "Only 7% of the 584 songwriters surveyed selected 'improving their craft of songwriting' as most important thing to help to move their career forward, and anywhere from 30% to over 50% do not utilize the many resources and services available to them to help them further their careers." Click here to read more. Also, new announcements from TDK, Masterbits, and SpinAudio in News. |
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Effects Database "effectsdatabase.com was launched on May 24, 2001. Its aim is to provide a comprehensive source of information about effects, for those who are considering the purchase of a specific model, or are trying to find the right model for their needs." Click here for more info. Also, new announcements from Syntrillium, Sonic Foundry, PSPaudioware, and Kid Nepro in News. |
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New Aardvark WDM Driver "Aardvark is proud to announce a new multi-client, low-latency driver for Windows XP and Windows 2000. This driver will provide support for Aardvark’s Direct Pro Series of computer audio cards, which includes the popular Direct Pro Q10, as well as the Direct Pro 2496, LX6 and Aark 24 audio interfaces." Click here for more information. Also, new announcements from YOW, DelayDots, and BIAS in News. |
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Pubs & Bands Want free advertising for your band, pub, club, venue, or studio? There is a new site that allows you to advertise yourself, your band, and your music for free. I figured you might want to check it out. The site is called Pubs & Bands. Also, new announcements from Sonic Foundry and MusicLab in News. |
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Sonic Foundry Announces Sound Forge 6! "The decade-long legacy of Sound Forge continues to evolve. Version 6.0 provides feature enhancements such as: Nondestructive audio editing for increased speed in your productions, Multitask background rendering allows you to work on multiple files at one time, New Audio Plug-in Chainer for applying DSP in a more flexible and efficient manner, Enhanced time zoom (24:1ratio) for increased editing accuracy, and Enhanced Preset Manager for archiving, storing and sharing plug-in and chainer presets." Click here for more info and to download the beta version. |
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Ladyfest East Call For Submissions "LADYFEST EAST is a not-for-profit, New York City-based event taking place in September 2002. The event is dedicated to showcasing, promoting and encouraging the artistic talents, organizational abilities and political goals of women. Ladyfest is an all - inclusive, women-run event, and all are welcome to attend." Click here for more information. Also, new announcements from VirSyn, Sonic Stop, TC Works, and STB Publishing in News. |
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Sonic Foundry Updates Sonic Foundry has released the latest updates for their ACID and Vegas Video products. They are available for free download from the Sonic Foundry web site. ACID is now up to version 3.0f, and Vegas Video is now up to version 3.0a. Also, new announcements from PSPaudioware, Berklee Press, Anwida Soft, Apple, and Soundart in News. |
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Cooch Music's 4th Amateur Songwriting Contest "The contest is currently running Jan 1st, 2002 thru June 30th, 2002. Their 4th contest has over $9000.00 in total prizes and an entry fee of only $10.00 per song (US dollars). All the prizes are designed to help further the career of the amateur songwriter." Click here for more info. Also, new announcements from MusicLab and Electronisounds in News. |
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Sweetwater Introduces SetMaker 2.0 "Sweetwater is happy to announce the new version of our popular freeware application for Mac OSX/OS9 and Windows. SetMaker 2.0 is here and it's filled with lots of new features to help you make better set lists faster." Click here for more info. Also, new announcements from Pioneer, Emagic, Edirol, and Steinberg in News. |
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Radio Airplay 101 - Commercial Airplay Myths "Good songs do not mystically spread to other stations. Every single song you hear on commercial regular-rotation radio is on that station because of layers of promotion and marketing. The song you hear was the one that made it." Click here to read this MusicDish article. Also, new announcements from Cakewalk, Roxio, and Syntiac in News. |
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Boston Music Awards "The kick-off event for NEMO Music Showcase & Conference, the Boston Music Awards is the most prestigious annual music event in Boston for musicians. In a city that boasts thousands of bands, the BMA pays tribute to Boston’s finest musicians with a star-studded show at the historic 2,700-seat Orpheum Theatre that combines live performances and awards presentations. It is the perfect way to kick off NEMO’s nighttime events." Click here for more info. Also, new announcements from Cakewalk Music Software, Electronisounds, Root Solutions, and Ableton in News. |
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Steinberg Announces Cubase SX "With Cubase SX, Steinberg takes the next step and presents the most powerful and intuitive Cubase ever. Cubase SX dazzles with intelligent MIDI Input and processing tools, new virtual instruments and effects, easy-to-use editing, scoring, 5.1 Surround, mixing and mastering - with a fresh user interface and a brand new software engine, for Windows 2000/XP and Mac OS X. Cubase SX has been fully reengineered and includes the latest technologies from Steinberg's digital audio laboratories. Cubase SX offers new handling and breathtaking performance, all designed specifically to support the creativity of today's musicians." Click here for more info. Also, new announcements from Perception Digital, CenDyne, Ahead, GEAR, and Steinberg in News. |
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Jim Beam Launches New Rock Band Search "Two of the world's leading sources for music news and the world's best-selling bourbon have partnered to find another leader - the best band you've never heard of. In 2002, Jim Beam Bourbon, RollingStone.com, and Rolling Stone magazine aim to introduce a new sampling of promising talent to a nationwide audience, through the new online Jim Beam Rock Band Search." To get involved with the Jim Beam Rock Band Search, click here. Also, check out the new announcements from TDK, Waves, Native Instruments, and NTONYX in News. |
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Cakewalk Announces SONAR 2.0! "Cakewalk today announced SONAR 2.0, the latest version of their award-winning digital multitrack recording system. Includes Cyclone DXi Groove Sampler; ReWire 2.0 Support; Graphical Drum Editor; Virtual Sound Canvas 1.5 and DreamStation 2.0 DXi Synths; ReValver SE Guitar Amp Simulator; Global Support for Control Surface Hardware; Advanced Project Filing for Improved Asset Management. Click here for more info. |
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DVD-AUDIO Shows Promise, Except Among Consumers "Picture black suited men and women, sitting around a large corporate table as if they were honorable knights ordered to save us from technological deprivation. Behold, they shout. We bring you DVD-Audio." Click here to read this MusicDish article. And check out the new announcements from Soundforest, Bantam, and LinPlug in News. |
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All copies of the latest DigiFreq newsletter issue have been sent out. If you didn't receive yours, it's probably because your e-mail inbox was full. In that case, please empty your inbox and then download the newsletter from the Issues section of the site. The new MusicMatch Jukebox Deluxe contest is now underway. To sign up for the contest, click here! If you are using the FM7 software synth from Native Instruments and have been experiencing trouble with the initial release, you'll be happy to hear that the 1.02 update is now available for free download. This new update provides 10 different fixes and adds a couple of new features as well. To grab the update, click here. There are also new announcements from Taudinvar, GenieSys, and Stomp in News. |
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DigiFreq 14 - Optimizing your Audio PC Issue 14 has been published! Here's what you'll find in this issue: 1. Scott's Notes - Windows Vista 2. DFreqCONTEST - MusicMatch Jukebox Deluxe 3. DFreqDEALS - LiveSynth Pro SoundFont Player 4. DFreqNEWS - Band-in-a-Box 11.0b, Logic 5, SampleRat and more... 5. DFreqDISCUSS - Deleting Part of a Cakewalk Track 6. DFreqFEATURE - Optimizing your Audio PC 7. DFreqSHAREWARE - Audio Companion and DJ Jukebox 8. DFreqFREEWARE - Audacity and Spectrogram 9. DFreqBUYWARE - eMedia Guitar Songs 1 10. DFreqTIP - Changing MIDI Controllers 11. DFreqFUN - DJ Fu: Wax Attack 2 12. DFreqNEXT - Using VST Plug-ins 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 delivery of your issue.) |
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Ozone DFreqDEAL - All Done The special deal on iZotope's Ozone has ended. Don't worry, I'll be lining up some more cool deals for you in the future. In the meantime, you can check out the Ozone review. And there are still deals available for LiveSynth Pro and the SpinAudio Effects Bundle. Check'em out! |
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BIAS, Inc is interested in your opinion... "We are interested in feedback from users like you to help guide our current and future product development efforts. If you are interested in helping us create the very best audio production tools, then please follow the link below, and complete the short online survey. We'll even send you a free CD wallet as a thank you gift!" Click here for more info. And check out the new announcements from Yamaha, Cakewalk, CutterMusic, and Virtual Laboratories in News. |
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