September, 2004 archive

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.
The VRML Macros provide full compatibility [...]

Cakewalk has announced the release of Sonar 4 Producer Edition and Studio Edition.
With new version 4, Cakewalk has added powerful recording, editing,
comping and navigation tools that optimize workflow for today’s
professional. In addition, version 4 combines innovative surround and
AV capabilities along with precise engineering tools, making Sonar 4
Producer Edition the definitive audio production environment on the
Windows [...]

Atlon Inc., also known as Rob Acid, is back after a long period of abstinence, and has a new release of experimental electro music called Airport.
This conceptual album begins with turbulent sub-basses, kicks and alternating percussions and clicks. Towards the end, its moves into lounge territory with clear and warm rhodes sounds.
Part jazz, part glitch-core, [...]

DJ Lisa Lashes, sometimes known as the Queen of Hard House, is one of the top DJs in the world. With her mix albums and busy schedule of performances, she has attracted a global following.
Lisa is the first and only female to be considered among the top ten DJs in the world by DJ Magazine, [...]

Hollywood Records has released Moog, the companion double album to the Plexifilm documentary about electronic music pioneer Bob Moog.
Moog, inventor of the modern synthesizer, has been building electronic musical instruments for nearly half a century. Along the way, he’s made prodigious contributions to modern culture and music, including today’s electronic dance music scene. The feature [...]

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.
Chicago-based Groove Monkee, a developer of professional MIDI
products, has licensed parts of their MIDI beats collection to LinPlug.
This collection of 2200 beats covers 24 different styles of [...]

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.
?€œThe SoundShuttle is the fastest, easiest, most proficient and
ultimately least expensive way to purchase loops, samples [...]

DJ Lisa Lashes, known to dance fans as the Queen of Hard House, has a new web site.
Lashes is among the world’s most popular DJs, ranked in the top ten by DJ Magazine, and considered by many to be the top-ranking female DJ. HereEuphoria mix albums are top selling hard house compilations.
The site features play [...]

Damage Control has introduced the Womanizer, a new, high-end pure Class A dual tube preamplifier with distortion.
Powered by the same analog preamp design found in their Demonizer,
the Womanizer posseses all the tonal features as the Demonizer with a
re-customized overdrive section.
Features:

Dual 12AX7’s
2 channels (Engage and Nuclear)
Included Power Supply
Analog Tube Circuit Designs
True switch bypass
Regulated Switching Power Supply [...]

TC Electronic has introduced PowerCore Compact, a lightweight and portable hardware platform with FireWire ports for easy laptop connection.
Twelve plug-ins provide professional processing tools for mixing,
mastering and music production, and the new PowerCore device is
expandable via optional plug-ins from TC Electronic, Sony Oxford,
Access Music and others.
With the included and optional plug-ins, PowerCore Compact can be
optimized [...]