September, 2004 archive

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 [...]

Keyfax has introduced Future Beats MIDI Constructions Sets for Electronic Music Producers.
Including drum loops, acid basslines, synth FX, and more, Future Beats
is custom made for dance and electronic music producers looking to
break out of Monotonous Loop Syndrome with some fresh and exciting new
raw material.
Presented in ?€˜MIDI construction set?€™ style, Future Beats covers
a wide variety of [...]

The largest electronic music festival in the world, Love Parade, is coming to San Francisco on Saturday, October 2nd, 2004.
Taking place in the United States for the very first time, the parade and festival are expected to draw thousands to San Francisco’s scenic waterfront, with DJs and collectives from around the world spinning the best [...]

Godlyke Inc. has announced their distribution of the EMMA line of analog effect units for guitar and bass.
Hand built in Denmark; EMMA effects have made a big splash in the
European market with their unique circuit designs and amazing sound
quality. Each EMMA model features an rugged, cast aluminum chassis with
brushed aluminum face plate; Effect LED indicator; [...]

Zygoat Creative Technical Services has announced Doggiebox 1.2, an update to their percussion sequencing software for Mac OS X.
Version 1.2 introduces a number of significant improvements and new features, including:

Songs can be played back in real time to MIDI devices or exported to standard MIDI files.
Doggiebox and external devices can trigger each other remotely via [...]