February, 2005 archive

Bandmateloops.com has unveiled three new loop collections for the GarageBand community. The collections are available via electronic delivery, along with all current Bandmates products via their website.
BM016 – Bandmates Synth Player - MegaSynth Vol. 2
The MegaSynth series is back with a second collection of serious synthesizer attitude. MegaSynth Vol. 2 features wild new synth effects [...]

Alien Apparatus has released Solo Performer Show Controller version 2.0. Solo Performer Show Controller is a system for controlling the background music, lyrics displays, MIDI effects, and light shows for musicians. The system consists of a six-button foot controller that connects to a computer via USB, and software that runs on Windows and Macintosh.

Steinberg has announced that Groove Agent 2, an update to its Groove Agent virtual drummer plug-in, is now shipping worldwide.
“This latest version of Groove Agent offers more drum styles, sounds and grooves for just about any musical arena imaginable,” states Helge Vogt, Steinberg’s Product Manager for Virtual Instruments. “GA2 not only sounds great and is [...]

Voxengo has introduced Voxengo Vintage Modulator, a stereo modulation PC VST plug-in which features 8 operators (4 for each output channel) with carefully designed modulation capabilities. This allows Vintage Modulator to create huge and convincing chorus, phaser and flanger modulation effects applicable to almost any program material imaginable: vocals, guitars, synth instruments and others. The [...]

Kevin Saunderson and MusicLogical have announced plans to produce FUSE-in Detroit this Memorial Day weekend (May 28, 29, 30) at Hart Plaza in Detroit, Michigan. A multi-year contract was signed with the City of Detroit allowing Saunderson to produce the festival, originally known as The Detroit Electronic Music Festival (DEMF) and more recently, Movement. The [...]

Classic Organ Works has announced the availability of its second wireless MIDI product, MIDIjet Pro, first previewed at NAMM 2005.
MIDIjet Pro features an external antenna and a more powerful transmitter than its predecessor, permitting wireless connections up to 500 ft apart. Up to 31 wireless MIDI connections can be made in the same environment.
Using MIDIjet, [...]

Elemental Audio Systems has announced the release of Finalis, the latest addition to its line of professional audio plug-ins. Finalis is a brick wall limiter that employs sophisticated processing techniques to provide smooth, sonically pleasing peak limiting and loudness maximization under even the most extreme conditions.

Apple has updated its iPod photo lineup by introducing a new 30GB model, holding up to 7,500 songs, for just $349 and a new 60GB model, holding up to 15,000 songs, for $449.
Both iPod photo models feature a high-resolution color screen for displaying photos and enhancing the entire iPod music experience. Both models hold up [...]

Apple has introduced the second generation iPod mini lineup, with a new 4GB model priced at just $199 and a new 6GB model with 50 percent more storage priced at $249. Both iPod mini models feature increased battery life of up to 18 hours, USB charging and a portable, lightweight design available in four colors.
“The [...]

Polarity has released Tubester 1, a free VST audio processing plugin for simulation of high-gain, high-sustain classic English tube amplifier and speaker combos
Features:

Tubester 1 is a combined preamp, EQ and guitar speaker simulator designed to integrate into PC based digital audio workstation software like Cubase, Cakewalk, Tracktion, and FL Studio.
Tubester 1 is a 3 stage [...]