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NAMM Show: Roland & Universal to Develop Plug-in Versions of Classic Roland Processors

1/18/2005

Roland Corporation and Universal Audio have announced that Universal Audio will develop, market and sell plug-in emulations of classic Roland processors for UA's popular UAD-1 DSP card.

NAMM 2005: Melodyne uno

1/14/2005

Celemony Software has announced its new audio editing software Melodyne uno for Windows and Mac OS X.

Voxengo Analogflux Suite 1.1 Released

12/29/2004

Voxengo has updated Analogflux, a suite of PC VST audio processing plug-ins designed to deliver the sounds of the analog days.

CreamWare Introduces REstore Audio Restoration Package

12/27/2004

CreamWare has introduced a new sonic restoration package, REstore, for the SCOPE DSP platform.

Ferrara Percussions Announces Unique D-TRIG Software Beta Program

12/9/2004

Ferrara Percussion has announced a unique beta program for its upcoming D-TRIG drum trigger interface software.

NI Komplete 2 Now Even More Komplete

12/2/2004

Native Instruments has updated NI Komplete 2. From now on, every purchase of the bundle also includes the Battery 2 drum module and Absynth 3.

iTunes Music Store Arrives in Canada

12/2/2004

Apple has launched the iTunes Music Store in Canada, giving music fans in Canada the same features and pricing that have made iTunes the number one online music service in the world.

Leapfrog Audio Updates Rephrase Audio Phrase Editor

12/2/2004

Leapfrog Audio has updated Rephrase to v1.1.1. The demo has also been updated, and allows a 14-day trial period.

M-Audio Introduces Ozonic FireWire Controller/Audio Interface

12/1/2004

M-Audio has introduced Ozonic, a FireWire audio/MIDI keyboard and interface.

Download Mackie Traktion Audio/MIDI Sequencer For Free

12/1/2004

Mackie is offering the Traktion audio/MIDI sequencer as a free download.

SonicBytes Updates Sequencer, Reduces Prices

11/30/2004

SonicBytes has announced that its ERA Step-Sequencer has been updated to 1.21, along with price reductions across the SonicBytes line.

Propellerhead Announces Reason 3

11/29/2004

Propellerhead Software has announced Reason 3.0. The update focuses on live playing and helps take Reason from the studio realm to the stage.

Free Sample VST Instrument from Sounds Online

11/28/2004

Sounds Online is offering a free sample-based virtual instrument with 650MB of content.

Voxengo Introduces Analogflux VST Suite

11/23/2004

Analogflux is a suite of PC VST audio processing plug-ins designed to deliver sounds of analog days. These processors use convolution processing to match the response of the original analog gear.

Sonoma Wire Works Releases 7 New Effects for VST Hosts

11/22/2004

Sonoma Wire Works has released a collection of seven new effects available in one convenient VST plug-in called Sonoma 7 VST. Included are effects like auto-wah, multiband compression, modulation, delay, reverb, and parametric EQ.

Kid Nepro Releases Vintage Synthesizer Kontakt Sample Library

11/20/2004

Kid Nepro has released the Kid Nepro Vintage Synthesizer CD-ROM, for Kontakt.

ASKVideo Ships Tutorial DVDs For Cubase SX 3.

11/20/2004

ASKVideo Interactive Media are shipping the first in a new series of interactive tutorial DVDs for Cubase SX 3.

New DirectX Plug-In Lets Musicians Stretch Time

11/19/2004

Acon Digital Media has released Studio Time, a collection of plug-ins for time scale and pitch modifications that integrate with software supporting DirectX plug-ins.

TazMan Audio Release Audio To MIDI Plug-In

11/19/2004

TazMan Audio has released TheExtractor, PC VST plug-in that can extract audio information in real-time and convert it into MIDI messages.

Audio Ease Rocket Science Bundle v3 for OSX

11/19/2004

The Audio Ease Rocket Science Bundle of three audio plug-ins has been released for OSX (Mac G4 or G5).

Zero-G Chemical Synths

11/18/2004

Zero-G has added to their expanding range of Reason Refill libraries with the launch of Chemical Synths Refill, a new title produced by accomplished game and independent movie composer, Jonathan Heslop.

Apple Opening First Store in Europe

11/18/2004

Apple is opening its first Apple store in Europe, on Regent Street in the West End district of London.

Leapfrog Audio Releases Rephrase

11/16/2004

Leapfrog Audio has released Rephrase, a powerful audio phrase editing virtual instrument.

Native Instruments Battery 2 Available

11/12/2004

Native Instruments has released a demo version of Battery 2.

Steinberg Announces Virtual Bassist

11/12/2004

Steinberg has announced an addition to its virtual player range of virtual musicians: Virtual Bassist.

Spectrasonics Adds S.A.G.E. Xpanders for Stylus RMX

11/11/2004

Spectrasonics has announced the S.A.G.E. Xpanders for Stylus.

Kid Nepro Adds Drum and Bass Samplers for Kontakt

11/11/2004

Kid Nepro is now producing their sample libraries for Native Instruments Kontakt Software Sampler. The first release is the Kid Nepro Drum and Bass CD-ROM.

Intuem RW Released

11/10/2004

Intuem has announced the latest release of their namesake application, Intuem RW.

Waves Expands Convolution Reverb Line

11/10/2004

Waves Ltd. has announced a major expansion of its IR Convolution Reverb plug-in series.

Zarg Introduces ReD Drum Semi-Modular Drum Machine

11/10/2004

John Bowen Synth Design/Zarg Music has released the ReD drum, a user-defined variable architecture drum box for the Scope platform.

M-Audio Distributing iDrum OS X Drum Machine

11/10/2004

Glaresoft iDrum is a programmable drum machine designed exclusively for Mac OS X.

Tascam FW-1804 Rackmount Firewire Interface

11/9/2004

The latest computer interface solution from Tascam brings audio and MIDI interface features to a rackmountable format.

Tascam Introduces FW-1082 FireWire DAW Controller

11/9/2004

Tascam has introduced the FW-1082, an audio and MIDI I/O interface and control surface with moving-faders.

Tascam Introduces DP-01 and DP-01FX Digital Portastudios

11/9/2004

Tascam has introduced the DP-01 and DP-01FX 8-track Digital Portastudios.

DrumCore Introduces Drummerpack for DrumCore

11/9/2004

Submersible Music has introduced the new Matt Sorum MattPack I DrummerPack, for use with its DrumCore software.

Sony Releases Sound Effects Sample Library

11/9/2004

Sony Pictures Entertainment has opened its audio archives to offer the Sony Pictures Sound Effects Series. This comprehensive collection includes a five-CD set of sound effects created by several of the industry's most respected sound designers.

SessionLoops Classic Rock Drum Loop Collection Now Shipping

11/7/2004

SessionLoops have announced that Drum Foundations Volume One featuring Simon Phillips is now shipping in Apple Loops format.

Line 6 Updates GuitarPort Software

11/7/2004

Line 6 has announced an update to its PC-based GuitarPort software, GuitarPort 2.5.

Frontier Designs Introduces TranzPort Wireless DAW Controller

11/7/2004

Frontier Design Group has introduced the TranzPort Wireless DAW Controller, the first wireless device specifically designed to interact with computer-based digital audio workstations.

Submersible Introduces DrumCore 1.5

11/7/2004

Submersible Music has introduced a new version of its popular DrumCore software, adding PC support, offering library expansion via DrummerPacks, and allowing easier creation of user-generated drumkits.

Spectrasonics Releases Stylus RMX Groove Module

11/7/2004

Spectrasonics has released Stylus RMX, a new groove-based virtual instrument plug-in for Macintosh and Windows.

Sony Updates Sound Series: Loops & Samples

11/7/2004

Sony has updated its Loops for ACID libraries as the Sony Sound Series: Loops & Samples line.

Sonic Studio HD Updated to 1.9.1

11/7/2004

Sonic Studio has announced the release of version 1.9.1 of their digital audio workstation software for the Macintosh platform.

Sony ACID Pro 5

11/4/2004

Sony has introduced ACID Pro 5, the latest upgrade to its loop-based music creation tool.

Applied Acoustics Systems Releases Free Ultra Analog Synth Demo

11/4/2004

Applied Acoustics Systems has released a demo version of Ultra Analog VA-1.

Elemental Audio Updates Firium and Eqium Audio Plug-Ins

11/4/2004

Elemental Audio Systems has announced updated versions of its two flagship audio equalizer plug-ins, Firium and Eqium.

Ultimate Sound Bank Introduces X-Treme FX

11/3/2004

Ultimate Sound Bank has announced the release of X-treme FX, a virtual instrument plug-in for Mac OS X and Windows dedicated to sound effects, foleys and atmospheric sounds.

Behringer Introduces B-Control Edit

11/3/2004

Behringer has announced the immediate availability of B-CONTROL EDIT, a JAVA-based editor/librarian program specially-designed for the current line of B-CONTROL products.

SmartCom Introduces Linux Music Studio

11/2/2004

StartCom has released a add-on CDROM, StartCom MultiMedia Productivity, that adds music recording capabilities to Linux.

Voxengo Introduces r8brainpro Conversion Utility

11/1/2004

Voxengo has introduced a new sample rate conversion application for Windows, r8brain PRO.

Bias Introduces Soundsoap 2

10/31/2004

BIAS has released SoundSoap 2, an upgrade to the audio cleaning software for Mac OS X and Windows XP.

Native Instruments Introduces Free Traktor Beatport Player

10/29/2004

Native Instruments has announced the Traktor Beatport Player, a free audio player software for users of the Beatport online music store. The Traktor Beatport Player is a versatile and easy-to-use audio player that features a set of basic DJ functions.

Native Instruments Introduces Absynth 3

10/29/2004

Native Instruments has announced Absynth 3, the latest incarnation of one of their most popular virtual synthesizers.

Native Instruments Updates Guitar Rig, Adds 4 Virtual Stomp Boxes

10/29/2004

Native Instruments has announced Guitar Rig 1.2.

Apple Ships Logic Express 7

10/28/2004

Apple has announced that it has begun shipping Logic Express 7, the next major release of its music composition and production software.

Upgraded Plugzilla Offers 8 Channel Performance And Reduced Price

10/28/2004

Manifold Labs has announced that Plugzilla now ships with 8 channels of audio I/O, additional software features, and a lower price tag.

Vienna Symphonic Library Adds Horizon Sample Libraries

10/28/2004

The Vienna Symphonic Library has added more Horizon Series titles to its list of collections in HALion and Kontakt formats, including Opus 1, Chamber Strings, Solo Strings, Epic Horns, Woodwind Ensembles and French Oboe.

New Organ Bundle for GigaStudio 3 Announced

10/28/2004

Shirokuma and Post Musical Instruments have announced NDB-PMI Organ Bundle for GigaStudio 3.

Applied Acoustics Introduces Ultra Analog

10/27/2004

Applied Acoustics Systems has announced the release of the Ultra Analog virtual analog synthesizer for Mac OS X and Windows.

BFD: FXpansion Announces 8 Bit Drum Kit Expansion Pack

10/25/2004

FXpansion has announced BFD 8 Bit Kit, the second expansion pack for their acoustic drum module BFD.

Steinberg Announces Cubase SL3

10/22/2004

Steinberg has announced Cubase SL3, the latest version of the Steinberg budget music production software.

Native Instruments Updates Reaktor Electronic Instruments 1

10/21/2004

Native Instruments has released an enhanced version of the first Reaktor instrument collection as a convenient download purchase.

Klaar Releases Music Studio For Cell Phones

10/15/2004

Klaar Mobile Entertainment has released Syntrax music studio for cell phones.

Swar Systems Announces New Indian Virtual Instruments

10/15/2004

Swar Systems, a Switzerland-based music software company specialised in virtual Indian instruments, has announced several new drum-based products.

Virsyn Updates

10/12/2004

Virsyn has released updates to Tera, Cube and Cantor.

Precisionsound Releases Celtic Whistles Sound Library

10/8/2004

Precisionsound has released Celtic Whistles, a sound library for HALion and NI Kontakt.

Mackie Announces C4 Logic Pro 7 Support

10/8/2004

Mackie has announced that Apple Logic Pro 7 includes support for the Mackie Control C4, a plug-in and virtual instrument controller that provides four banks of eight V-Pots each, and four full-size displays that provide instant access to as many as 32 software parameters.

iZotope Release Free Plug-In Vinyl

10/8/2004

iZotope has released the Vinyl software plug-in for Mac OS X in Pro Tools, VST, MAS, and Audio Unit formats. The plug-in is also available for Pro Tools, VST, and DirectX hosts on the PC platform.

FabFilter One Updated for Mac OS X

10/6/2004

FabFilter has updated the Mac OS X version of its FabFilter One synthesizer plug-in, which fixes some minor problems.

Prominy Introduces Electric Grand PCP-80 for Giga Studio 3.0

10/4/2004

Prominy has announced Electric Grand PCP-80 for Giga Studio 3.0.

MOTU Updates Digital Performer to 4.5

10/4/2004

MOTU, Inc. has announced Digital Performer 4.5. DP 4.5 introduces hundreds of new features and enhancements, including the Beat Detection Engine, automated tempo analysis, plug-in latency compensation, the MasterWorks EQ plug-in and a new Consolidated Window feature, which lets users work entirely in a single configurable window.

Circular Logic Releases New Versions of InTime Tempo Tracking System.

10/1/2004

Circular Logic has launched new versions of the InTime Tempo Tracking System: version 1.1.1 for Windows, and version 1.0 for the Mac OS X operating system. This release brings InTime to the Mac platform for the first time.

International Music Software Trade Association Formed

10/1/2004

Music software and sound ware publishers, retailers, publications, and industry professionals have come together to form the International Music Software Trade Association, an advocacy organization to pursue their collective interests.

Native Instruments Announces Battery 2

10/1/2004

Native Instruments has announced Battery 2, the next generation of the award-winning drum sampler. Battery 2 features a powerful new sampling engine, enhanced sound shaping and modulation capabilities, sophisticated sample control and a revised user interface. Also included is a massive new sample library with more than 3.5 GB of high-quality drum and percussion samples.

Apple Introduces Logic Pro 7 & Logic Express 7

9/29/2004

Apple has introduced Logic Pro 7 and Logic Express 7, the next major releases of its award-winning professional music creation and audio production software applications used by more than 200,000 musicians and audio engineers worldwide.

Native Instruments Elektrik Piano

9/28/2004

Native Instruments has announced a competitive crossgrade for Elektrik Piano.

Sonicbytes Updates Line of VST Software

9/26/2004

Sonicbytes has updated its line of VST plugins, and has announced discounted bundled pricing. ERA, EST, and GatR have updated features and bug fixes.

Symbolic Composer 5.1 3D For The Mac OSX

9/26/2004

Tonality Systems/MRAC Publishing have announced Symbolic Composer 5.1 3D, for the Mac OSX. The upgrade implements powerful VRML2 Macros that let the composer fuse together music and architecture. VRML2 is the official language of the 3D Web known as Cyberspace, and the VRML2 definition is included in the MPEG4 Specification.

Cakewalk Ships Sonar 4

9/25/2004

Cakewalk has announced the release of Sonar 4 Producer Edition and Studio Edition.

LinPlugs Updates RM IV 4.1 Drum Synth

9/23/2004

LinPlug has updated the RM IV drum synth and sample module to v4.1. The new release includes over 2850 MIDI beats, specially designed for use with the RM IV

PowerFX Releases SoundShuttle Internet-Enabled Sample Library

9/23/2004

PowerFX, a leading provider and digital distributor of loops, sound effects and music samples, has announced the release of a new VST plug-in, SoundShuttle. Now over 40,000 sounds in the PowerFX database can be previewed, auditioned, and downloaded directly from your sequencer.

Analog to Digital Releases Virtual Synths

9/20/2004

Analog to Digital has realeased a set of virtual instruments for fans of both analog and digital synthesis.

Native Instruments Releases Reaktor Electronic Instruments 2

9/20/2004

Native Instruments Reaktor Electronic Instruments 2 is now available in stores worldwide.

Voxengo GlissEQ

9/20/2004

An update for Voxengo GlissEQ, an analog-style equalizer in PC VST plug-in format, is now available for download.

Leap Frog Audio Announces Rephrase

9/16/2004

Leap Frog has announced Rephrase, a phrase editing virtual instrument that uses audio tracks as source material. Using Rephrase, audio tracks become instruments in their own right. It lets you edit them directly as MIDI in your host application, or play them live via midi.

Toontracks Introduces dfh Superior v1.3.0

9/16/2004

Toontrack has released an updated version of the ultimate Drumkit from Hell, dfh Superior.

Devine Tempts DJs With Lucifer Plug-in

9/15/2004

Devine Machine Software has introduced Lucifer VST, a plugin designed for manipulating audio tracks in realtime. The Mac and PC VST lets you repeat, gate, stutter and scratch a live input or audio track on the fly!

Elemental Audio Systems Adds Neodynium Compressor

9/15/2004

Elemental Audio Systems has introduced Neodynium, a compressor and dynamics processing plug-in. Neodynium employs sophisticated processing techniques to deliver the topnotch sound quality audio professionals demand.

Cakewalk Announces Studio Precision and Power Tour Featuring Sonar 4

9/14/2004

Cakewalk, developer of Sonar, the best-selling music and sound software for Windows, has announced the Studio Precision & Power Tour, featuring SONAR 4 Producer Edition. The Studio Precision & Power Tour will feature a real-world view of all the new features found in the industry standard Windows production environment.

Kid Nepro Introduces Midi Mix Vol #1

9/13/2004

Kid Nepro has introduced a new sample CD, MIDI Mix v1, that mixes the sounds from Motif, Triton, Minomoog, Karma, and Wavestation keyboards.

Kid Nepro Introduces Producer Series CD-Roms

9/13/2004

Kid Nepro has kicked off its Producers Series with So Live, a new drum beat CD-ROM. The series will feature new sample collections from up-and-coming producers, as well as established artists who are looking for a way to market their sounds through a respected outlet.

Native Instruments Traktor DJ Studio 2.6 Now Compatible with FinalScratch

9/13/2004

Native Instruments has announced Traktor DJ Studio 2.6, the next version of its professional DJ software.

Native Instruments Traktor DJ Studio to be Distributed by Stanton Magnetics

9/13/2004

Native Instruments has announced that the worldwide distribution of its DJ software Traktor DJ Studio is now being handled by Stanton Magnetics. NI and Stanton are closely affiliated through a strategical partnership which includes the joint development of the digital DJ solution FinalScratch.

Voxengo Updates Crunchessor Compressor

9/13/2004

Voxengo has released an updated version of Crunchessor, a general-purpose track compressor in PC VST plug-in format.

Digidesign Wants You To Get Massive

9/9/2004

Digidesign has announced MassivePack 3, a plug-in bundle that includes some of the most popular Pro Tools plug-ins.

Shirokuma Releases Giga 3 version of NDB Pipe Organ Samples

9/8/2004

Shirokuma has announced the release of the new edition of Notre Dame de Budapest (NDB) Pipe Organ Samples.

ModernBeats releases Vinyl Scratchez 1 - Kiks & Cymbalz

9/7/2004

ModernBeats has released Vinyl Scratchez 1 - Kiks & Cymbalz, a downloadable library of hip-hop beats.

Garageband Steptime Sequencer for Garageband

9/7/2004

Developer Andy Drabble has announced GB Steptime, a Step Time Sequencer for GarageBand. It allows you to compose music directly on screen and to transfer this music directly into GarageBand.

BandmateLoops Introduces MegaSynth Loops for Garageband

9/7/2004

BandmateLoops has introduced MegaSynth, a set of synth-based loops for Apple GarageBand.

Linplug Saxlab Puts Some Sax in the Mix

9/6/2004

Linplug has announced SaxLab, a flexible and easy-to-use saxophone synthesizer that combines samples and synthesizing techniques to create an expressive virtual instrument.

Steinberg Announces Cubase SX3

9/3/2004

Steinberg has announced the latest generation of its Cubase music production software. Advanced new features and state-of-the-art technologies establish Cubase SX3 as a quantum leap forward in music production on PCs and Macintosh computers.

Prominy Introduces Electric Grand PCP-80

9/3/2004

Prominy has announced Electric Grand PCP-80, a sound library featuring the sound of a Yamaha Electric Grand Piano CP-80.

Cakewalk Sonar 4 Producer Edition

9/2/2004

Cakewalk has announced Sonar 4 Producer Edition, the latest version of the Windows audio production environment.

Native Instruments Announces Electronic Instruments 2

9/1/2004

Native Instruments has introduced Electronic Instruments 2 - a collection of eight new instruments for Reaktor 4 and Reaktor Session.

Zero-G Delivers Sounds of the 70s

9/1/2004

Zero-G has released Sounds of the 70s, a brand new Virtual Sound Module featuring a uniquely inspiring and huge sound library which is powered for even greater flexibility by the Native Instruments INTAKT interface.

Digidesign Wants to Smack Your Mix Up

9/1/2004

Digidesign wants you to Smack your mix up! Digidesign Smack! is a new compressor/limiter plug-in designed specifically for music applications, but capable of accommodating virtually any kind of audio material with equal success.

Digidesign Ships Pro Tools TDM 6.4.1 Software for Pro Tools|24 MIX

8/30/2004

Digidesign is shipping Pro Tools TDM 6.4.1 software for Pro Tools|24 MIX. Pro Tools TDM 6.4.1 offers new feature enhancements and is the final Pro Tools software release to support the Pro Tools|24 MIX product line.

FabFilter One Now 3.0

8/30/2004

FabFilter has released of version 3.0 of its FabFilter One synthesizer plug-in. Version 3 adds a polyphonic mode and support for Mac OS X.

Synapse Audio Introduces Poly-850

8/28/2004

Synapse Audio has introduced Poly-850, a virtual instrument for Windows VST and DXi hosts. The Poly-850 is a VSTi / DXi synthesizer plug-in, which started out as an emulation of a vintage synth, but went beyond that by adding a several improvements and new features over the original.

Digidesign TL Space Convolution Reverb for Pro Tools|HD Systems

8/28/2004

Digidesign has announced Trillium Lane Labs TL Space, the first and only TDM convolution reverb for Pro Tools.

Digidesign Introduces TL EveryPhase - Analog Phaser Modeling for Pro Tools

8/27/2004

Digidesign has announced TL EveryPhase, Trillium Lane Labs analog phaser modeling plug-in for Pro Tools TDM and LE systems.

PSP Brings ProZilla Pack to Plugzilla Standalone Plugin Player

8/26/2004

Manifold Labs has announced that its standalone plugin player Plugzilla now offers the PSPaudioware ProZilla Pack as part of its standard set of studio-grade instruments and effects.

Voxengo Introduces Transmodder Filtering System

8/26/2004

Voxengo has introduced Transmodder, a transient-driven filtering system in PC VST plug-in format.

Waves Introduces Multi-Band Auto-Summing Limiter

8/23/2004

Waves Ltd., developer of the first audio plug-in, has created a new class of limiter to follow the company’s L1 and L2 limiters, the L3 Peak Limiter.

Precisionsound Kloo Mandolin

8/23/2004

Precisionsound has released Kloo Mandolin, a new sampleset in HALion /Kontakt & SoundFont formats.

Native Instruments Launches User Library for Absynth2

8/19/2004

Native Instruments has announced that a User Library for Absynth2 is now online. This library allows registered Absynth2 users to freely exchange their own sound creations on the NI website - similiar to what users of Reaktor and Guitar Rig have been enjoying for some time now.

Muse Research Ships Receptor

8/18/2004

Muse Research has announced that its first product, Receptor, is shipping today, and will be available through music retailers worldwide. Receptor is a dedicated music device designed to run VST plug-ins in both studio and live applications.

New Microrock VSTi

8/18/2004

NUSofting has announced microrock, their latest VST software synthesiser for Windows. Inspired by the simplicity of an electric bass or guitar through a series of effects pedals, microrock is a monophonic synthesizer based around a combination of physically modelled oscillators, NUSoftings DynaTone filter, and an effects section which includes distortion, overdrive, wah, chorus, vibrato and delay effects.

Virtual Mixing Console

8/18/2004

SpinAudio has announced the release of Virtual Mixing Console 1.0, an application that can turn your PC into powerfull digital mixer with VST effects processing and VST Instruments host.

Prosounds Introduces PS-1 Performance Synthesizer

8/18/2004

Prosounds has introduced the PS-1 Performance Synthesizer, the result of a collaboration between ProSounds and DASH Signature which has been designed with the advanced sound designer and electronic musician in mind.

AAS Releases Free Tassman FX Pack Download

8/16/2004

Applied Acoustics Systems has announced the Tassman FX Pack, a collection of effect patches, presets and performances designed to expand the arsenal of sound design tools available in Tassman.

Native Instruments Announces Kontakt 1.5 Demo

8/16/2004

Native Instruments has announced that a demo version of Kontakt 1.5 for Windows and Mac OS X is now available.

Native Instruments Offers Kontakt Sampler Deal

8/10/2004

Through the end of August, Native Instruments is offering KONTAKT 1.5, their flagship sampler, for half its usual price.

Voxengo Introduces Crunchessor VST Compressor

8/9/2004

Voxengo has introduced Crunchessor, a general-purpose track compressor in PC VST plug-in format.

Native Instruments Ships B4 Controller

8/4/2004

Native Instruments has announced that the B4D Controller is now available.

Wave Arts Releases Power Suite

8/4/2004

Wave Arts has released a new dynamics plug in, MultiDynamics, and a bundle of plug-ins, the Power Suite.

New Strings/Brass/Winds Orchestral Library for GigaStudio Announced

7/29/2004

Kirk Hunter, a leading developer of orchestral sample libraries, has announced the release of his new Concert Strings/Brass/Winds, the first ever orchestral library created for the GigaStudio 2.54 format with musicians recorded in their onstage seated positions with both close and far microphone placement.

Apple Warns Real That iPod Compatibility Will Break

7/29/2004

Apple responded to RealNetworks Harmony software release by suggesting that RealNetworks has adopted hacker ethics. Apple also warns users that is planning updates that will break compatibility between Real downloads and iPods.

Voxengo Redunoise Update

7/27/2004

Voxengo has announced that the version update 1.2 for Redunoise PC VST plug-in is now available for download.

NAMM Update - Sony Shows Vegas+DVD Production Suite

7/26/2004

At the Summer NAMM show, Sony showed the Vegas+DVD Production Suite of software tools, which includes Vegas 5, DVD Architect 2 and a Dolby Digital AC-3 Encoder software.

Namm - Arturia Moog 2

7/24/2004

Arturia announced, at the NAMM 2004 Summer Session, the latest version of its virtual analog modular synthesizer, Arturia Moog Modular 2.0.

MultiLoops Wants You to Get Naked in Stereo

7/23/2004

MultiLoops has announced the release of stereo versions of two of their existing Naked Drums multitrack titles.

BIAS Releases PEAK 4.1 Mastering and Restoration Edition at Summer NAMM 2004

7/22/2004

BIAS has announced that a special bundled edition of Peak 4.1 that includes SoundSoap Pro, and SuperFreq 10 band mastering EQ is now available for just $899 US list, a savings of nearly $300.

Audio Ease releases the Nautilus Bundle v2 for OSX

7/21/2004

Audioease has released the updated Nautilus Bundle for OSX (Mac G4 or G5).

Voxengo Updates Pristine Space

7/19/2004

Voxengo has released the latest version of its 8-channel convolution sampling reverb, Pristine Space.

New PowerTracks Pro Audio 9 Features Amazing Audio Harmonies

7/15/2004

PG Music has released Version 9 of its popular PowerTracks Pro Audio sequencing software for Windows with a “new look” workspace, automatic audio harmonies, and more than 30 other new features for seamlessly integrated MIDI/digital audio music production.

PG Music Releases Band-in-a-Box 12 for OS X

7/15/2004

PG Music has released Version 12 of its popular Band-in-a-Box intelligent music software for use with Macintosh OS X.

Sibelius Rocks the Guitar World With G7 Kontakt

7/15/2004

Sibelius has announced the introduction of G7 Kontakt Edition, a software solution for creative guitarists and songwriters.

Free Plug-In Emulates Classic Delays

7/15/2004

Kjaerhus Audio has released a new free VST plugin in there Classic Series, the Classic Delay.

Artificial Ear Releases LA Film Session: Virtuoso Violin Refill for Reason 2

7/13/2004

Artificial Ear has announced the release of Los Angeles Film Session: Virtuoso Violin, the first sample CD in their Los Angeles Film Session series, designed exclusively for use in the NN-XT sampler in Reason 2.0 and higher by Propellerhead Software.

Native Instruments Releases Demo Version of Intakt Sampler

7/13/2004

Native Instruments has announced that a demo version of Intakt is now available.

Voxengo Elephant Updated to 2.1

7/13/2004

Voxengo Elephant version 2.1 is now available. Elephant is a mastering limiter plug-in in PC VST format. Version 2.1 introduces two new limiter modes: AIGC-3 and AIGC-4. These modes deliver clarity of the recently introduced limiter mode EL-2, and the dynamic response of the original AIGC modes, bringing a yet another creative possibility you can use in music and audio production.

Wizoo Debuts Free Hypersonic Extension

7/12/2004

Wizoo, the developer of the Steinberg Hypersonic virtual music workstation, has unveiled a free extension for Hypersonic.

Sound Quest Shipping Midi Quest and Midi Quest XL 9.1

7/9/2004

Sound Quest is shipping Midi Quest 9.1 and Midi Quest XL for Macintosh OS X and OS 9.

Yowstar Introduces G Audio Manipulation Environment

7/9/2004

Yowstar has released a new product, simply titled G, based on a combination of ideas from former products Girl and Cosmetic.

Spin Audio Releases SpinEQ VST/DX Audio Plug-In

7/7/2004

SpinAudio has released SpinEQ 1.0, a VST/DX audio plug-in. SpinEQ is a multi-band parametric stereo equalizer plug-in available as 4- and 10-band version.

Steinberg Virtual Instruments Collection Released

7/7/2004

Steinberg today announced that the Steinberg Virtual Instrument Collection is now available. The collection includes Special Edition versions of 5 top Steinberg instruments, offering an inexpensive introduciton to the world of virtual instruments at only US $149.99.

Making Music with GarageBand

7/7/2004

A new ebook promises to help you help get you started with Apple Garageband. Take Control of Making Music with GarageBand is the latest in the Take Control series of ebooks.

Zero-G Releases its Third Virtual Vocalist, Miriam

7/6/2004

Zero-G has released its third Vocaloid Virtual Vocalist, Miriam, powered by Yamaha Singing Synthesis technology.

Zero-G Delivers Altered States

7/6/2004

Zero-G is now shipping Altered States, a Native Instruments-powered virtual instrument.

TuneMedia Releases Tune-Up for Garageband

7/6/2004

TuneMedia has released Tune-Up for GarageBand, a collection of over 500 loops exclusively created in Apple Loop format.

Native Instruments Amps Up Guitar Rig with Version 1.1

7/6/2004

Native Instruments has announced that the Guitar Rig software 1.1 is now available.

Voxengo Polysquasher Updated to 1.3

7/5/2004

Voxengo Polysquasher, a mastering compressor in PC VST format, has been updated to version 1.3.

Virsyn Cantor Voice Synthesizer Now Shipping

7/5/2004

Virsyn has announced that it it now shipping the Cantor voice synthesizer.

FXpansion Introduces BFD XFL Drum Expansion Pack

7/4/2004

If L or XL is not big enough, FXpansion has you covered! BFD XFL is the first add-on pack for FXpansion's BFD premium acoustic software drum module, expanding and intensifying the BFD system.

GB Midi Import for GarageBand

7/4/2004

Andys OSX Music Software is pleased to announce the release of GB Midi Import for GarageBand. GB Midi Import facilitates the import of midi information from a standard midi file into GarageBand.

K-Sounds Releases Advanced Control Piano Volume 2 for Kurzweil

7/2/2004

KSounds has announced the latest in its line of sample libraries for Kurzweil, K-Sounds Volume 2: Advanced Control Piano.

LinPlug Alpha Updated to Version 2.2

7/2/2004

LinPlug has released version 2.2 of Alpha, a software subtractive synthesizer. The update adds hundreds of presets and Audio Units support for Macintosh OS X.

e-Labs Obsession

7/1/2004

e-Labs has released Obsession, a loop-based virtual instrument filled with RnB & Hip-Hop grooves.

intelliScore Polyphonic 6.1 Music Recognition Software Released

6/29/2004

Innovative Music Systems has announced the release of version 6.1 of its patented intelliScore music recognition software that listens to prerecorded music, in common audio formats, and turns it into a MIDI file containing the notes played, likely chord names, and overall key.

Digidesign Offers Real-time Web Licensing for Plug-ins and Other Software

6/29/2004

Digidesign has announced new iLok support that enables Pro Tools® system users to purchase and download Web licenses (software authorizations) from the DigiStore in real time.

M-Audio Releases Groovelab Software/Hardware Bundle

6/28/2004

M-Audio, an industry-leading manufacturer and distributor of hardware and software for professional musicians, today announced GrooveLab, a retail-ready bundle of hardware and software that designed to allow anyone to create professional-quality music, regardless of their music experience or ability.

Drums on Demand Volume 3 - Upbeat and Agressive

6/28/2004

Upbeat & Aggressive is a new 2-CD set from Drums-on-Demand, featuring 1,700 royalty free loops and matching single hits in 25 easy-to-use Song Sets.

Steinberg Halion 3 Ships Worldwide

6/24/2004

Steinberg Halion Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH, one of the world’s leading providers of media and music production solutions, has today announced that the latest version of its award-winning VST sampler HALion is now being delivered to resellers and dealers worldwide.

LevelGround Releases Vintasion 2.0, Fattenizer 2.0, and CrunchEQ 1.0

6/24/2004

Levelground Media, a company providing media content, processing solutions, and digital audio processing plug-ins, has released updates to Vintasion and Fattenizer, and introduced a new plug-in, CrunchEQ. All three are digital audio processing plugins for use in Audio Unit supporting host environments.

Celemony Ships Melodyne 2.5

6/23/2004

Celemony Software GmbH has released Version 2.5 of the unique audio software Melodyne. With this update, Melodyne now supports the Digidesign RTAS plug-in interface (among many others) and includes the new Melody Manager, which allows you to work spontaneously and productively with phrases and melodies from the Melodyne library.

Universal Audio Offers Version 1.2 Upgrade for TDM Plug-Ins

6/23/2004

Universal Audio has added extended support of the Digidesign Pro Tools platform with the 1.2 software release.

Double Bass Mania Features Metal and Hard Rock Drum Grooves

6/23/2004

Loud. Fast. Aggressive. That is what the latest sample disc from Beta Monkey is all about.

Bias Brings Audio Restoration Solutions to Windows

6/23/2004

BIAS, Inc., a leading professional audio software manufacturer now offers solutions for the Windows platform. Previously only available to the Macintosh community, the release of SoundSoap, and SoundSoap Pro represent the first major Windows based offerings from the company.

Soundbytes Introduces EST Sampling Groovebox VSTi

6/23/2004

Soundbytes has announced the EST Sampling-Groovebox VSTi. EST is a mixture of hq-sampler and an advanced 12-row / 16-step-sequencer.

Voxengo Voxformer VST 1.1 released

6/21/2004

Voxengo has updated the Voxformer VST to version 1.1.

DS Soundware Expands Sample Line

6/21/2004

DS Soundware is best known as producers of percussion libraries. Now DS Soundware is expanding its line to include wind instruments as well.

Steinberg launches Cubase System|2

6/19/2004

Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH has announced the availability of its latest product in its Steinberg Media Solutions product range: Cubase System|2.

XPress Keyboards Brings Classic Sounds to Your Computer

6/15/2004

Native Instruments has announced that XPress Keyboards, an inexpensive line of classic keyboard sounds in plug-in format for Windows and Mac OS X, are now available.

Native Instruments Guitar Rig Rocks the House, Virtually

6/15/2004

Native Instruments has announced that Guitar Rig, an integrated foot controller and software application for Windows and Mac OS X, is now available.

Voxengo Releases Elephant Mastering Limiter 2.0

6/15/2004

Voxengo has updated Elephant, a mastering limiter plug-in in PC VST format, to 2.0.

Steinberg Nuendo DTS Encoder Now Shipping

6/15/2004

Steinberg has announced the availability of its Nuendo DTS Encoder plug-in. The plug-in makes the DTS format available to all Nuendo users.

Ableton Announces Live 4.0

6/6/2004

Ableton has announced Live 4. With Live 4, Ableton extends the real-time music-making capabilities in Live to the complete range of current music-production techniques.

Cakewalk Kinetic - New Groove-Based Electronic Music Software

6/6/2004

At the Movement Festival 2004, Cakewalk, a developer of music and sound software for Windows-based PCs, introduced Cakewalk Kinetic, a fast and easy way to create electronic music using PCs.

Steinberg Wavelab 5 Shipping

5/16/2004

WaveLab 5, one of the leading audio editors, is now shipping worldwide. The award-winning audio editing and mastering software reaches version 5 and offers new DVD Audio capabilities.

Digidesign Releases New Pro Tools 6.4 Software

4/1/2004

Digidesign has introduced Pro Tools 6.4 software, Digidesigns answer to the professional music and post communities need for greater flexibility and specific post production workflow solutions.

Native Instruments Announces New Products

3/31/2004

The Musikmesse has opened in Frankfurt, and Native Instruments has announced several new products, including the Guitar Rig, Elektrik Piano, an organ controller, and several new software bundles.

CodeMasters and MTV Bring Remixing to Game Consoles

3/18/2004

Codemasters and MTV have announced the development of MTV Music Generator 3: This Is The Remix, the latest generation in the popular music creation and remixing game series. The game gives console owners the ability to mix and remix musical tracks, and will be released for the first time ever on the XBox platform.

Illegal Remixes Rage Through the Internet

3/4/2004

Underground remixes are suddenly getting attention all over the Internet. Nothing is hotter, though, than Jay-Z and the Grey Album remix. Some may think this is just another example of people trying to get something for free. Others, however, see this as a type of civil disobedience, and ask why three or four companies should get to decide what art is legal or illegal.

Free Apple Loops for GarageBand from BitShift

3/4/2004

Bitshift Audio is giving away 40mb of free Apple loops for use in iLife GarageBand or Apple Soundtrack.

New Garageband Loops from Drums on Demand

3/3/2004

To meet the growing need for quality music loops for GarageBand among songwriters and recordists, Drums On Demand has released its popular Vol. 1 loop CD in Apple Loops format.

Secret to Winning in Pepsi iTunes Giveaway

2/18/2004

The Apple-Pepsi iTunes Music Store song giveaway, announced during the SuperBowl, has been generating a lot of interest. The promotion gives Pepsi drinkers a one in three chance of winning a free song download from the Apple iTunes site. Intrepid music lovers, though, have discovered a way to improve your odds of winning.

Free GarageBand Tutorials Posted

2/8/2004

Four new free tutorials are available for Apple iLife Garageband.

Free Loops for Apple Garageband

2/4/2004

Access, the company behind classic modern synths like the Virus C and the Virus Indigo, has announced that it is releasing a free set of loops for Apple iLife Garageband users.

Pat Metheny Headlines Free Apple Music Seminar

2/4/2004

Jazz fusion innovator Pat Metheny stars in a new free online seminar from Apple that demonstrates how Macintosh computers can be used for composing, performing, recording and mixing music.

Garageband Jam Pack

1/29/2004

Apple recently introduced the Jam Pack, an add-on music content package for Apples GarageBand music creation software. Jam Pack triples GarageBands music options. It adds thousands of loops and hundreds of software instruments and presets to GarageBand.

Apple and Pepsi to Give Away 100 Million iTunes

1/29/2004

On Super Bowl Sunday, Apple and Pepsi will launch a historic promotion to legally give away 100 million free songs to Mac and Windows PC users from the Apple iTunes Music Store.

The Korg Legacy Collection - Virtual Instruments Complete with Commemorative MS-20 Controller

1/24/2004

Korg has introduced the Legacy Collection, a virtual instrument and effects pack that offers software synthesizer versions of classic hardware synthesizers. It includes virtual analog versions of the popular MS-20 and Polysix analog synthesizers, and the Wavestation advanced vector synthesizer. The coolest feature, though, may be the special-edition MS-20 Hardware Controller.

Resurrecting the Commodore 64 as a Synthesizer

1/22/2004

Thorsten Klose is a hardcore hardware hacker, and his latest instrumental abberation takes undue liberties with a Commodore 64. Klose took a junk 64, gutted it, and converted it into a synthesizer based on the famous Commodore SID chip.

Open Labs Announces NEKO

1/19/2004

NEKO is designed to bridge the gap between the personal computer and traditional music keyboard workstations. It is a keyboard and music control surface, combined with a personal computer, that gives immediate physical access to the controls within virtual synths.

Start 2004 Off Right with a Free Instrument from Native

12/26/2003

This year, Native Instruments is helping you get ready for the new year by stuffing your stocking with a bizarre new instrument called Metaphysical Function.

Do Weed, Get Great Free Music, Get Paid

12/25/2003

Get paid to do weed, and get free music in the bargain? Are these guys PR geniuses, or what?

Kazaa-2: Lawyers-0

12/19/2003

This has been a bad week for music industry lawyers trying to put the thumbscrews on filesharers everywhere.

Get a Free Synthesizer

12/3/2003

Crystal is a powerful synth comparable to the best soft synths that are available.

LinPlug Releases FreeAlpha

12/3/2003

12-voice polyphony, 2 oscillators pervoice, an extensive modulation matrix, 2 ADSFR envelopes....and it's free!

iTunes the Invention of the Year

12/2/2003

Apple's experiment with online music retailing has demonstrated that there's demand for online music, and Time magazine calls it the "Invention of the Year".

Vocaloid: Fake Computer Vocals

11/25/2003

First drummers, now vocalists!

Yamaha plans on changing the music business with Vocaloid, a new technology that lets you write vocal lines and have your computer sing them.

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