February, 2005 archive

Electronisounds has added two titles to their catalog of sample CDs, DnB Void and Serious Electro 2.
DnB Void explores the darker side of dark drum and bass. Serious Electro 2 serves up retro-phunk-electro flava. Both sample CDs feature over 650MB of all-new, all-original sounds and loops.
DnB Void Contents:

Basses Folder – 75 bass samples (each tuned [...]

Eventide has announced immediate shipment of its Anthology plug-ins bundle for Pro Tools TDM systems.
“Today’s Pro Tools users are looking for comprehensive, bundled plug-ins that perform and provide a range of functions,” said Ray Maxwell, Eventide vice president of sales and marketing. “Anthology is Eventide’s complete catalog of nine TDM plug-ins for an amazingly low [...]

Dasample has introduced a new line of VST Sound Modules for the needs of everyday producers. This first volume, ELECTROACOUSTIC (EA), is an Acoustic Guitar Synth.
Designed to be musical, not technical, this VST Instrument features DaSample’s WaveBlow Guitar Synthesis Engine for playability.
Create guitar and FX tracks with presence and unique sonic signature.
Features:

New hybrid WaveBlow Guitar [...]

ASKVideo Interactive Media is now shipping Level 2 in a series of interactive tutorial DVDs for Cubase SX 3.
While Cubase SX3 Tutorial DVD Level 1 is designed to get novice and first time Cubase users up and running quickly, Level 2 eases you into the more advanced areas of Cubase SX3 with a focus of [...]

FabFilter has announced FabFilter One in the VST plug-in format for Mac OS X, in the addition to the existing Audio Units version. This makes it possible to use FabFilter One in VST-only hosts on OS X, such as Cubase or Tracktion.
Originally released in March 2004, FabFilter One focuses on the best possible sound and [...]

HarmoniEQ is a digital equalizer in PC VST format specifically designed to bring excellent and unconventional equalizing performance requiring little to none effort from the user. We have called HarmoniEQ a harmonically-enhanced equalizer because harmonical enhancement it applies to the sound is an inherent element of its overall sonic quality. Its special Boost mode coupled [...]

Big Fish Audio has released two new piano sample libraries, Black Grand and White Grand. Black Grand is a Steinway D, recorded in a concert hall, while White Grand is a studio grand piano intended for contemporary pop/rock/jazz.
Formats:
EXS24, HALion, Kontakt

24-Bit, EXS24, HALion, Kontakt

GigaSampler

24-Bit, GigaSampler

The collections retail for $199.94. Demos are available at the Big Fish [...]

Formula Sound has launched its new FF-6000 mixer, designed in collaboration with both leading UK loudspeaker manufacturer Funktion – One and with the DJs who will be using it.
The 6-channel FF-6000 incorporates features specifically requested by DJs. These include: the option to switch between linear and rotary faders using an easily changeable extra fader panel, [...]

Virsyn sends word that “Cantor, die vocal machine, singt nun auch deutsch. (Cantor, the vocal machine, sings also in German now). For musicians that don’t need a virtual German, Virsyn has added and improved other features, also. Cantor 1.6 also offers a MIDI import function, which can read embedded lyrics. Choir rendering lets users create [...]

Kid Nepro has expanded their Kontakt collection with 15 new downloadable collections. All sounds are also compatible with Native Instruments Intakt, Kompakt and Battery samplers.
New files include:

#2078 – Funk Guitars
#2079 – Rock Guitars V1
#2080 – Rock Guitars V2
#2081 – Acoustic &12 String Guitars
#2082 – Sitar Mix
#2083 – Church & Tubular Bells
#2084 – Harp Glissandos
#2085 – [...]