October, 2005 archive

The Daily Californian has an interesting article about Cynthia Bruyns, a computer science graduate student that has created Vibration Lab, a program that uses modal analysis to analyze and synthesize percussive sounds. The program can simulate sounds of real instruments or create new sounds.
“The whole point is to generate sound in a way that is [...]

Spectrasonics has announced the release of version 1.5 of Stylus RMX. The update offers 750 new patches and several new features including an embedded “Help System” with a comprehensive Reference Guide, a Chaos Designer stutter-remix tool called “Buzz,” browsing via genres/categories, a new version of the SAGE Converter with drag and drop batch conversion of [...]

FabFilter has released version 1.12 of the FabFilter Volcano filter effect plug-in, and version 3.03 of the FabFilter One synthesizer plug-in. These updates are free for existing users and contain small enhancements and bug fixes. The Windows version has not been changed.
FabFilter One version 3.03 fixes a display problem in Logic on OS X (AU [...]

MaconSumerlin is a new site that celebrates the work of Dr. Macon Sumerlin, a music educator and composer that combined electronic music elements with choral composition.
The site features several free MP3 downloads of his classical electronic music, including Goose Bumps.

EDIROL Corporation has announced the release of Version 1.0 drivers for Windows x64. EDIROL had previously released beta versions of 64-bit drivers and is now offering fully-supported Version 1.0 drivers to meet EDIROL’s demanding standard for driver implementation.
The introduction of 64-bit drivers allows EDIROL’s existing user base to take full advantage of their 64-bit hardware. [...]

Native Instruments has announced REAKT, a special performance event showcasing REAKTOR 5 and its multitudinous creative aspects. Guests can expect their senses to be inspired by a series of live music performances designed with instruments from the REAKTOR 5 arsenal, and a unique interactive audio-visual installation featuring both REAKTOR synthesizers and visual synthesis based on [...]

Steinberg has introduced the latest version of its Cubase SE entry-level music production software. Cubase SE3 offers professional music technologies tailored to musicians, producers, students and educators. Available for Mac and PC, Cubase SE3 will be available in October 2005.
“This is another milestone in entry-level music production and sequencing software,” comments Arnd Kaiser, Steinberg’s Senior [...]