June, 2006 archive

Godlyke has released of the Guyatone Optical Series of effect units. The Guyatone Optical Effects are analog/digital hybrids with 100% analog audio paths using custom-made photo couplers. The proprietary CPU controller features a digital oscillator with tap tempo rate control, 6 selectable waveform patterns, and assignable CV control of a variety of parameters.
These units are [...]

PreSonus has released Cubase LE Demystified, a tutorial DVD ($29.95 street price).
Cubase LE Demystified features over two hours of step-by-step instructional video on how to unleash the power of Cubase LE recording and production software currently shipping with PreSonus FireWire recording systems including the FIREPOD, FIREBOX and INSPIRE 1394. The DVD covers basic topics including [...]

BIAS today announced it has begun shipping Peak Pro 5.2, the Universal version of the industry standard Peak Pro audio editing software for Mac OS X version 10.4 “Tiger” on both Power PC and Intel-based Macs.
“We’re excited to be shipping our first Universal release,” said Christine Berkley, vice president and chief MARCOM officer at BIAS, [...]

Architecture NI Absynth Waveforms is a collection of over 1,000 meticulously designed wavetables provided in Native Instruments Absynth (GLY) format.
Wavetables are single cycle periodic waveforms that form the most fundamental building block of synthesis. They are the sound generators, and can be thought of as the oscillator of a classic analog synth, but they provide [...]

Behringer has announced that Adobe Audition 2.0 has been confirmed compatible with the B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000 motorized fader and transport controller.
The latest version of Adobe Audition offers many new and enhanced features, one of which is controller connectivity under Mackie Control emulation. The BCONTROL FADER BCF2000 can control many features in Adobe Audition, including faders, [...]

Gear4music has launched several new on-line quotation facilities on their web site, allowing PC-based customers to put together a complete line-up of instruments or PA equipment and get a quote.
Similar on-line quotation systems have been used by computer retailers for many years, letting people assemble a custom PC system in virtual form and get a [...]

Synk Audio has announced a new lower price on their Musicbed DV interactive music software bundled with Season One, a customizable cinematic stock music library. Together, these two products provide custom music beds for video, audio, and multimedia productions for $199.
Musicbed DV is an easy-to-use music customization application designed for visual media professionals to quickly [...]

Ueberschall have announced the availability of Liquid Player 1.1, the new VST Engine for their Liquid Instrument Series for Mac and PC, featuring Liquid Sax, Liquid Bass, Liquid Guitars, upcoming volumes like The Voice 1/2 and Hornsection.
Liquid Player 1.1.0.7 is designed for use with VST-, Audio Units- or RTAS-compatible host applications and also able to [...]

Otafuku Rex is a cyberfunk septuplet band that was not borne of a traditional record label, but of a technology/animation company that makes a video mash-up tool – Xipster.
Musically they are the brainchild of Brian LeBarton, Beck’s keyboard player. Their music is synth heavy, hip-hop influenced and is delivered by animated characters, bringing to mind [...]

Precisionsound has released Angelic Vocal Pads III for HALion, Kontakt & SoundFont.
Angelic Vocal Pads III has been recorded with one female singer in multiple takes and mixed in stereo. The sound has been treated and seamlessly looped to get that airy lush sound that is significant to artists like Enya. The articulations are; “AAA”, “OOO” [...]