February, 2005 archive

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 - [...]

Zero-G has announced two new Reason ReFill libraries; KONCEPT & FUNKTION and THE OPERATING TABLE.
KONCEPT & FUNKTION features over 1.1 Gb of Drum & Bass loops and samples produced in the UK by producers David & Nic Higham. The library provides loops and samples for turning out unique dance tracks.
Included in the product are 40 [...]

Electronisounds has released a new collection of audio format samples, Rain. This sampling CD was created for producers in need of real, evolving, natural rain for use in ambient relaxing mixes, meditation music backgrounds, soundtracks, tv shows, or video games.
The CD contains audio files of 72 minutes of rain. There are 4 unique sounding rainstorms [...]

Sonic Studio has announced that their latest product, SonicStudio•DDP for Macintosh OS X, is being made available as a time–limited free download.
The newly released SonicStudio•DDP is a Mac OS 10–native utility specifically designed to read, modify and rewrite PQ metadata embedded in the industry standard Disc Description Protocol (DDP). DDP was developed to ensure data [...]

Apple has announced special pricing on all albums that include a GRAMMY award winning track on the iTunes Music Store in the US.
“We want to extend our congratulations to all of the GRAMMY nominees and winners,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “We’re thrilled to be able to honor the industry’s top artists by showcasing their [...]

MP3tunes, a new digital music store started by Michael Robertson, founder and former CEO of MP3.com, has opened at www.mp3tunes.com. Robertson, CEO of MP3tunes, unveiled his new venture at the Desktop Summit in San Diego this week. Songs are available for download from the MP3tunes site for $0.88 per song or $8.88 per album.
All music [...]

Wizoo has unveiled the first five Xpansions for Xphraze, as well as the official release of version 1.2. Xphraze now supports AU for Logic 7 users.
All five expansions contain new phrases, styles and combis recorded and programmed by professional sound designers and musicians from all over the globe.
Designed to cover a range of styles from [...]

Not hearing enough clapping at gigs? The new sample library from MPCsounds.com has you covered.

The most extensive MPC claps library available today, the Klub Klapz 1 Collection offers users a wide variety of claps styles including Bounce, Dirty South, Urban, Top 40, RnB, and more. The sound library for the Akai MPC1000/2000/XL/3000/LE/4000 drum samplers is [...]

Godlyke has introduced the Maxon Real Tube Series of guitar effects to the North American market.
Identical to the original circuits, the Maxon Real Tube Series brings professional-quality tube tone to the stompbox world. Each Real Tube Series model features a heavy-duty; 1/16” bent steel chassis with air vent for tube. Only the highest quality components [...]

From England (aka the UK), the lovely and mysterious thereminist Hypnotique sends news that the end is near.
Her spectacularly dark and disturbed debut album The Hanging Garden, soothing and uplifting music for the impending apocalypse, will be available from March 2005 on limited edition CD with handmade artwork and MP3 download on Hypnotique’s own [...]

World Groove, the latest release from Putumayo, features 10 tracks of electronic dance music from around the world. The CD is full of upbeat and fun songs that highlight how people everywhere are creating music that mixes traditional regional influences with electronic dance beats and synth grooves.
The CD is part of Putumayo’s Global Groove series. [...]