June, 2005 archive

Precisionsound has released Koestler Rigoletto a free sample-based instrument.
The Koestler has been sampled in stereo and contains release samples for even more realism. The SampleSet contains 99 24bit WAV files and 2 programs, “Broken” & “Fixed” for HALion & Kontakt. You can choose between the 24bit version (HALion/Kontakt) and the 16bit Sfz version.
The Koestler Rigoletto […]

In an effort to bring great vintage reverb tone back to the masses, Godlyke has introduced the Guyatone FR3000V Tube Drive Reverb. A stand-alone analog reverb unit that offers a multitude of tonal options for a variety of applications, the FR3000V is set apart from other analog reverbs by its high quality tube compliment and […]

Hardmoon has released version 1.0 of the Wizo synthesizer, a VST instrument. The synth comes with 32 presets, ranging from clear leads, serene pads and clean basses to strange effects.
Features

2 oscillators
filter envelope
aftertouch support
modulation by LFO, aftertouch, filter, etc
sync and mono/poly mode

System requirements

Resolution: 800*600 or better (1024*768 recommended)
Processor-speed: >400MHz
OS: Windows XP

The VST is available for US […]

Big Fish Audio has introduced London Solo Strings, a string sample library.
The most playable string library available. Violin, Viola, Cello & the oft-omitted Double-Bass like you’ve never heard them before. 24 bit, multiple microphone positions, played by world class performers. Articulations include: arco, marcato, spiccato, sul tasto, ponticelli, pizzicato, harmonics, snap pizzicato, FX & more. […]

Gatecrasher Digital Trance offers a continuous mix of cuts that should appeal to fans of hard trance.
This two-cd set is a great compilation of hard-edged trance tracks. The music is presented as a continuous mix, and blends together a broad range of styles. The two CDs are complied by DJ Scott Bond. The mixes tend […]

At its Worldwide Developer Conference, Apple announced plans to deliver models of its Macintosh computers using Intel microprocessors by this time next year, ending months of speculation. Apple plans to transition all of its Macs to using Intel microprocessors by the end of 2007.
Apple previewed a version of Mac OS X Tiger, running on an […]

TheAirtightGarage, a company that specializes in vintage amp restoration, repair, and custom-made amplifiers, has announced the Tonebuster 115, a forty-five to sixty watt combo utilizing a single fifteen inch driver.
Top mounted controls are two channels of inputs, two volumes, bass, mid, treble, presense, standby, power and a “mid-shift” switch which changes the response of the […]

RealTraps has announced their new SoffitTrap. Unlike conventional bass traps that intrude visually when mounted straddling room corners, SoffitTraps are designed to mount high up in the ceiling corners and look like a built-in soffit. They can be painted using standard Latex paint to match the walls and ceiling, and like all RealTraps products they […]

Korg USA and Karma Lab have posted a Flash-based OASYS Virtual GUI, an online demo that allows users to explore a virtual replica of the graphic user interface of the Korg OASYS Open Architecture Synthesis Studio.
This full-blown simulator provides an interactive, in-depth tour of the OASYS interface in a way that gives a true feel […]

Kreativ Sounds has released Analog BASStard 1.5. This update almost doubles the material found in the first version and now ABt comes in 3 versions:
a) Analog BASStard Reason Refill and is for reason users only. This new 1.5 version features:

- 24bit/44KHz 85 multisamples, 50 analog FXs;
- 256 NNXT presets, 290 NN19 presets, 32 Scream4 and […]

Gleetchplug Design have announced the release of GleetchLAB software on June 7, 2005.The software is a complete freeware suite for sound designers and open minded musicians. The software is designed to create and manipulate drones, glitches and amazing digital noises with few mouse clicks.

Big Fish Audio has released First Call Horns, multi-sampled Jazz, Big Band, Rock and Pop horns.
Pop, Latin, jazz, Big Band, Rock n’ Roll horns are all here with unprecedented sound quality and programming. You get lead and second trumpets, (including plunger, cup, bucket and harmon mutes) soprano, alto, tenor and baritone saxes. Yes, saxes! […]

Superfibre Music sends word of an exclusive set of DJ mixes available via their site.
This month, they are featuring DJ Shorty vs. The Loopmaster.
“A unique hour long mash-up from DJ Shorty & The Loopmaster. Skillfully genre-hopping, from house to soul, rock to old skool, this is a massive mix of exclusive bootlegs, all of the […]

Big Fish Audio has introduced a new collection of drum performances, Brain: One Stroke Done. It features samples in 24bit, multitrack, ProTools sessions.
DESCRIPTION:
Bryan “Brain” Mantia has toured worldwide and played drums for Primus, Godflesh, BT, and has recently joined up with the current Guns n Roses crew. Just our luck, he’s also put together a […]

The Sound Guy has announced the release of SFX Machine RT 1.05, an audio multi-effects plug-in for Mac and Windows. Version 1.05 increases the available delay time by a factor of four; it also fixes a bug which could cause incorrect delays at higher sample rates.
SFX Machine RT has been used to do sound design […]