June, 2004 archive

Genelec has launched a new line of near-field, two-way systems - the 8000 Series.. The 8000 series takes a new approach to enclosure design, driver technology, and active electronics.
All three models use all aluminum, minimum difraction enclosure(MDE™) design, with large internal volumes, softly curved edges, and outstanding mechanical strength.
Ilpo Martikainen, MD of Genelec, comments: ‘Genelec […]

Kinetic is a groove-oriented audio/MIDI workstation for the PC. It is the latest application from Cakewalk, best known for its Sonar sequencer and Project5 software studio. Kinetic is designed to make it easy and fast to create, arrange and perform with grooves.
While the application has similarities to Sonar’s Project5 and Apple’s Garageband, Kinetic stakes out […]

 

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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.
Continuing in the legacy of the MIPA award-winning HALion 2.0, the next generation of HALion offers a raft […]

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.
Vintasion 2.0, Fattenizer 2.0, and CrunchEQ 1.0 offer recording musicians and engineers of all […]

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.
RTAS integration allows Melodyne to operate efficiently […]

Codemasters and MTV: Music Television announced today that the highly anticipated MTV Music Generator 3: This Is The Remix video game has shipped to retail outlets nationwide. The latest installment in the series offers the ability to create, remix and display personalized music creations and is now available for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and […]

Universal Audio has added extended support of the Digidesign Pro Tools platform with the 1.2 software release.
TDM v1.2 is a free upgrade for existing Universal Audio customers who own one of UA’s classic TDM plug-ins: the 176LN/SE, LA-2A Compressor/Limiters or the Pultec EQP-1A vintage EQ.
Version 1.2 integrates full support for Pro Tools 6.4, and the […]

E-MU has introduced a new audio card for musicians, the 0404 Digital Audio System.
The E-MU 0404 works with all major PC audio and sequencer applications, offering analog and digital I/O and all the hardware-accelerated effects, mixing and monitoring of E-MU’s 1820M, 1820 and 1212M Digital Audio Systems.
Features

2 Stereo 1/4″ analog inputs and outputs, optical and […]

Loud. Fast. Aggressive. That is what the latest sample disc from Beta Monkey is all about.
Double Bass Mania, with over 1000 double bass grooves, groove variations, fills, one shots, and samples, is designed for creating the heaviest of tracks. Covering a wide spectrum of tempos and feels and drawing inspiration from Racer X, Slayer, Pantera, […]

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.
Both powerful restoration tools, SoundSoap is tailored for the consumer/hobbyist while SoundSoap Pro targets the high-end digital […]

Scarbee has released Scarbee Imperial Drums (S.I.D.), conceived and produced by Simone Coen and featuring Elio Rivagli on drums, in native Kontakt 1.5.3 + Halion 2 format.
In the tradition of other Scarbee products such as J-Slap n’ Fingered, R.S.P’73 and W.E.P., Scarbee Imperial Drums sets several new benchmarks in the arena of drum sampling. Recorded […]

Soundbytes has announced the EST Sampling-Groovebox VSTi. EST is a mixture of hq-sampler and an advanced 12-row / 16-step-sequencer.
The EST-Loop-factory comes as a VSTi-plugin, supports (optionally) multi-out and works well with every VST-Host. EST will be released within the next week. Preorders are welcome for 49 EUR.
The heart of EST is a 12*multitimbral sampler. Each […]

TC Electronic is now shipping the Dynamic EQ, a new mixing and mastering plug-in exclusive to the PowerCore platform.
Dynamic EQ is a new tool for any mixing or mastering situation. This virtual processor eliminates the shortcomings of static EQ by providing a dynamically applied equalization.
The Dynamic EQ plug-in offers up to four definable bands working […]

Voxengo has updated the Voxformer VST to version 1.1.
This version update features a considerable number of improvements and enhancements. Among these: listen “Comp A” and “Comp B” options; “In” gain control which helps you to fine-tune existing presets to suit the new program material; Presence module’s pre/post mode switch; gate meter.
The most interesting enhancements are: […]

DS Soundware is best known as producers of percussion libraries. Now DS Soundware is expanding its line to include wind instruments as well.
Adding to the percussion titles DS Soundware is now offering wind instruments. These titles offer up to 20 velocity layers. The focus of the libraries, as with the percussion libraries, is on natural […]