March, 2006 archive

Native Instruments today announced Kontakt Player 2, the second generation of its popular platform for sample-based software instruments.
Integrating the powerful functionality of the award-winning flagship sampler Kontakt 2, the Kontakt Player2 platform opens up new creative possibilities for instrument developers that benefit musicians and producers of all styles and genres.
With more than 70 instruments based [...]

Native Instruments has disclosed full details on KORE, described as the world’s first Universal Sound Platform, and announced that the system will be in stores soon.
A new kind of host system for software instruments and effects, KORE
has been specifically developed to increase the efficiency, flexibility
and ease of working with music software in the studio and [...]

Precisionsound has introduced Monzter Guitars II, developed to assist producers get that massive “Wall Of Guitars” without the need for a really good guitar player and killer engineering skills.
All those really good guitar players and killer engineers that are out-of-work know who to thank!
The library contains multisampled “Fifths”, “Fourths”, “Majors”, “Minors”, “Single notes” and “Effects” [...]

Focusrite has introduced Liquid Mix,
a FireWire processor with 32 channels of Compressor and EQ emulations,
selected from a huge pool of high-quality vintage and modern day
classics.
40 Compressors and 20 EQs are available straight out of the box,
with an expanding library online. Furthermore, a totally unique hybrid
7-band ’super EQ’ can be built out of separate classic EQ [...]

In the 1980’s Brian Eno experimented with video painting, creating an interesting collection of work that few people were able to see. A new DVD collection has been released that features Eno’s work from that era.
14 Video Paintings is comprised of two separate works (”Mistaken Memories of Mediaeval
Manhattan” and “Thursday Afternoon”) created in the early [...]

Apple today announced a software update for the iPod nano and fifth generation iPod, that lets customers set their ownpersonal maximum volume limit. The software update also gives parents the ability to set a maximum volume limit on their child’s iPod and lock it with a combination code.
iPods have come under fire in the last [...]

Moog has introduced the Little Phatty Analog Synthesizer-Tribute Edition.
According to Mike Adams, the President of Moog Music, “We wanted to offer musicians a true analog synth with a simple, clean front panel, in a visually stunning package, at a reasonable price point. I feel we accomplished all four objectives.”
Moog has designed the Little Phatty to [...]

Future Retro has released the “extremely limited” Signature Edition of the Revolution synthesizer.
Two versions are available: 9 UV orange units. which are available exclusively in the UK through Analogue Addiction, and 10 silver metalic units which are available exclusively in the USA through Nova Musik.
The Revolution is a concept synthesizer that provides an intuitive interface [...]

Vintage electric guitars, amps, movie projectors, and photographic enlargers are just some of the goods to be exempted from a Japanese ban on the sale of electrical equipment without the PSE mark, according to the Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry.
The PSE law, called Tenka no akuho da! (the worst law ever) by some, promised to [...]

Applied Acoustics Systems has announced that version 1.0.1 of String Studio is now available.
This maintenance update improves plug-in stability in Pro Tools,
Logic, and Digital Performer; corrects abnormal behavior of the
Termination model; and adds a flexible 15 days grace period to the
authorization system.
All String Studio users can download the update for free and find more details [...]