March, 2005 archive

MacJams.com and Tune Media have announced the availability of a free collection of Apple loops for users of GarageBand, Logic, or other compatible programs.
The collection, Tune-up Mini, is an extension of Tune Media’s Tune-up for GarageBand series of loops. Tune-up Mini contains over 100 high quality loops composed and recorded especially for this package and [...]

Digidesign has announced the new EQ III DigiRack plug-in available for free at www.digidesign.com. EQ III is a high-resolution, double-precision 48-bit EQ plug-in available for Digidesign Pro Tools and Avid systems. EQ III supports TDM, RTAS, and AudioSuite formats, and is available in 1-band, 4-band, and 7-band configurations for optimized CPU/DSP efficiency. In addition to [...]

BandmatesLoops has introduced a new GarageBand loop library, Inspiration Volume 1. It’s an all-inclusive collection massive enough (1000+ classic BM loops and more) to warrant a DVD.
Bandmates Inspiration Volume 1 features over 1000 fully unique, world-class loops created from live professional performances. To achieve maximum sonic detail and realism, multisampled MIDI instruments are not utilized. [...]

Jessica Vale is a multimedia artist based in New York city. Her debut CD, The Sex Album, features eleven tracks made from the sounds of recorded sex, manipulated into melodies, beats and ambience.
“Every sound you hear that is not a vocal, was once live sex,” explains Vale. “We did not use a ‘traditional’ instrument on [...]

Native Instruments has announced that NI Komplete Sound is now available.
NI Komplete Sound is a massive and affordable collection of ensembles, sounds and samples for NI´s range of software instruments, combining all eight products from the NI Soundline into one single package. NI Komplete Sound tremendously expands the sonic arsenal of Reaktor, Kontakt, Battery, FM7, [...]

URB has announced a partnership with Remix Magazine to join forces at the Eden Roc Hotel in Miami. From March 22-26, 2005, the URB Village adds a comprehensive lifestyle experience. With an outdoor stage and poolside cabanas, the URB VILLAGE will allow the DJs, industry folks, and media in attendance to glimpse not only the [...]

Native Instruments has announced that a demo version of Absynth 3 is now available.
Absynth 3 is the latest reincarnation of what is one of today’s most creative and capable synthesizers. Absynth 3 is now fully surround-enabled, offering the most comprehensive and versatile multi-channel implementation of any available synthesizer. Powerful new oscillator functions and additional integrated [...]

Jessica Vale is a multimedia artist based in New York city. Her debut CD, The Sex Album, features eleven tracks made from the sounds of recorded sex, manipulated into melodies, beats and ambience.
In the first part of this interview, Vale talked about The Sex Album, and what led her to make it.
In part two of [...]

Korg has announced a promotion that offers customers an Extreme value.
From January 1 until July 31, 2005, anyone who purchases a new 61, 76, or 88-key TRITON Extreme from an authorized U.S. dealer is eligible to receive the Korg Legacy Collection absolutely free. This offer presents savings of $625, as well as the opportunity to [...]

SpinAudio has released an updated version of Virtual Mixing Console. The new version features improved plug-in synchronization, Waves VST plug-ins support and improved compatibility with Native Instruments Intakt/Kontakt/Kompakt, Steinberg Halion, G-Media ImpOSCar, Korg Legacy Collection, SpeedSoft VSampler and Arturia Moog Modular.
Virtual Mixing Console is the application that you can turn your computer into powerful automatable [...]