May, 2005 archive

Steinberg has unveiled the latest version of its Nuendo DAW at the 118th AES Convention in Barcelona, Spain.
Nuendo 3.1 provides new features and capabilities aimed specifically at professionals working in post production for film and television. New Audio Pull Up/Down functions make Nuendo a leading tool for audio post production whenever a Telecine process was […]

Leapfrog Audio has released Rephrase 1.3, which features the improvements listed below.

Improved: Another nice sound quality improvement.
Added: right click note sensitivity single slice option, for quickly creating one long slice of the whole phrase.
Added: ability to move base notes in Rephrase, when detected note pitch was incorrect. (just drag the note bar, when in slice […]

Griffin Technology has announced that they are shipping the RocketFM, a unique wireless solution for broadcasting Mac or PC audio applications to any FM radio.
RocketFM uses any available FM frequency to transmit music or audio through your home or office stereo system. Applications such as iTunes, GarageBand, video soundtracks and even streaming audio can be […]

Native Instruments has announced that a User Library for Kontakt 2 is now online. This database allows registered users to freely exchange their own Kontakt 2 creations on the NI website - similiar to what users of Reaktor, Guitar Rig and Absynth have been using for some time.
The Kontakt 2 User Library offers extensive functionality […]

Propellerhead Software has announced the availability of ElectroMechanical 2.0 ReFill, an expansion set of vintage keyboard instruments for exclusive use within Reason 3.0 Music Production Instrument software.
ElectroMechanical 2.0 ReFill is a full set of sound patches and files of vintage keyboard classics such as the Fender Rhodes, Wurlitzer electric piano, Hammond organ and Hohner Clavinet […]

Cycling ‘74, a software company based in San Francisco, today announced the release of Momentary Incursions, the fourth volume in the Cycles series of audio source libraries.
Produced and edited by sound designer Ron MacLeod, Momentary Incursions consists of hits, events, effects and transitions for use when a more finite punctuation is needed. This collection of […]

Applied Acoustics Systems has announced the release of String Studio synthesizer for Mac OS X and Windows.
The String Studio synthesizer swaps the traditional oscillator, filter, and envelope pattern for real-life string instrument components. At the core of String Studio lies a new, cutting edge physical model of strings interacting with picks, bows, hammers, fingers, frets, […]

Native Instruments has announced that a demo version of Kontakt 2 is now available.
Kontakt 2 is the second generation of NI´s award-winning flagship sampler. With a powerful new sampling engine, comprehensive surround integration, the unique Kontakt Script Processor (KSP), integrated convolution effects, unrivaled import capabilities, and a massive 15 GB sample library, Kontakt 2 is […]

Richard Donnelly has posted several tracks from his latest CDs at the UXmusic site.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall in voluntary cooperation with Apple. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Description: The recalled lithium ion batteries are used with the following computers: 12-inch iBook G4, 12-inch PowerBook G4 and 15-inch PowerBook G4. The recalled batteries include those with model numbers A1061, […]

FabFilter has announced the release of FabFilter Volcano, a filter effect plug-in for Windows and Mac OS X.
FabFilter Volcano features many modulation options and above all FabFilter’s unique digital filter technology that results in extremely smooth and analog-sounding filters.

A new version of GlissEQ, a dynamic equalizer with real-time interchannel spectrum overlays, is available for download.
This version features several minor improvements: a small rearrangement of the Import and EQ mode buttons introduced; GlissEQ now features input-output RMS difference counter.

The most useful improvement is that now state of both Mute and Solo switches of the […]

SpinAudio has released RoomVerb M2 version 2.3. The new version features redesigned reverb engine and comes bundled with a set of 260 factory presets.

Thomson Course Technology has released Pro Tools Overdrive!, an advanced book on Pro Tools. The concept behind Pro Tools Overdrive! is to guide semi-experienced and experienced Pro Tools users to more effective and more successful sessions—whether its to produce, record, compose, mix, edit, or create sound for film.
With coverage on the latest 6.7 version, this […]

Fuse-In has announce that tickets for the 2005 edition of Detroit’s Electronic Music Festival are now on sale. The three-day event will feature four stages showcasing over 100 electronic music artists.
This year’s festival will feature DJ and live performances by Mos Def, Ken Ishii, Carl Craig, Kevin Saunderson, Green Velvet, Richie Hawtin, Underground Resistance, Alexander […]