August, 2006 archive

You know you’ve got a good product when your fans start making commercials for you.
Check out this fan commercial for Moog synthesizers.

According to “themedusas”, a 25 year old design student, “T
his is a project I did for my Motion Design 2 class. The concept behind this was to magnify the culture and kinship of owning […]

Line 6 and Sonoma Wire Works have announced the latest version of their award-winning guitar recording software, RiffWorks Line 6 Edition Version 2.
RiffWorks is available as a standalone software recording application for Line 6 USB enabled devices, and as part of the GuitarPort RiffTracker hardware/software bundle. RiffWorks Version 2 is available for Mac OS X […]

Line 6 is now shipping the GuitarPort XT guitar modelling hardware & software.
The hardware and software bundle, which will include GearBox 2.0 software, is a powerful tool for guitarists seeking a no-hassle way to learn, play and record music. GuitarPort XT works with both PC and Mac computers, including the new Intel-based OS X machines.
GuitarPort […]

Allen & Heath have released a new software suite comprising new firmware and Mac configuration utility software for its mixer/controller, the Xone:3D. The updates include an improved interface for Mac users and greater MIDI functionality.
The updated utility software provides an interface - identical to the PC version - for users with Mac computers to set […]

Would you believe that this is a synthesizer in disguise?
We wouldn’t….but it is a guitar that uses knowledge from Line 6’s line of modelling effects processors to let users play and record a variety of sounds.
Line 6 announced today the debut of Variax Acoustic 300 Steel and Nylon string modeling guitars. The latest additions to […]

Synthax Audio today announced that RME is shipping the little brother of the highly acclaimed Fireface 800 – the Fireface 400 worldwide.
The portable Fireface 400 is a newly designed product whose flexibility, functionality and performance sets it apart from other devices and sets new standards among 19-inch half-rack products in much the same way as […]

An Indiana University School of Informatics researcher is leading efforts to develop technology for large-scale online music databases.
Donald A. Byrd, visiting associate professor, and two British colleagues have been awarded a $395,000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to fund the first phase of MeTAMuSE (Methodologies and Technologies for Advanced Musical Score Encoding). Byrd […]

Sigma is a Finnish electronic music duo that has made music since 1997.
Sigma’s music has strong ambient flavor, with an element of experimental electronic music. Live-shows are balanced between improvisational and composed parts creating long ambient soundscapes.
Human Trinity is a 100% improvisational piece recorded live in Kanneltalo in 2004.
 

Check out this DIY analog sequencer in action:

The sequencer is controlling Korg MS10 and Roland S100M synthesizers. The first row controls MS10 pitch and S100M noise-drum gate. The second row controls MS10 filter-cutoff.  Synthesizer sounds are modified live when sequence is running.
The sequencer, called the SEKU, is a two-channel 16-step analog sequencer. Details are available […]

What “Dodo” does when he isn’t squid fishing or watching the classic, Gigli.
 
Note that, between the keyboards and theremin, he throws in a little bit of funnel-singing.

Audio Ease has released Mac Intel compatible version of Nautilus Bundle and Rocket Science Bundle (Mac OS X plug-ins).
The Rocket Science Bundle (flight path simulator, talk box and autowah) and the Nautilus Bundle (Phase correct scope-EQ, granular soundscape synthesizer and end-all Phaser) are free upgrades for Rocket Science version 3 and Nautilus version 2 […]

ModernBeats has just released volume 2 of its Urban Anthemz instrument loops series for all major MAC and PC music software.
Urban Anthemz 2 contains 400 loops of urban melodies, riffs, and hooks where styles range widely from ganksta hip hop loops all the way to unheard of modern hip hop melodies & hooks.
“ModernBeats is all […]

Voxengo has updated several of its products:
Soniformer 2.5.1:

Fix: “OutGain” envelope now does not affect the level meters when no “O.Gain” stage is available in the processing order sequence.

Analogflux Suite 1.5.1:

TapeBus: Out Gain knobs now works correctly when the global “Tape Off” switch is enabled.

r8brain PRO 1.5:

Last selected input folder is now saved correctly between program […]

RED Microphones announced today that they will begin to widen distribution of their products, making them available to brick and mortar retailers as well as other online music and pro audio dealers. This change in distribution strategy is a result of the acquisition of VintageMicrophone.com by California-based equity firm SEMA Capital Group, Inc.
Prior to its […]

IK Multimedia has announced that three new Bundle collections of IK’s award-winning music production tools are now shipping: “Total Studio Bundle”, The “Total Effects Bundle” and the “Total Workstation Bundle”. The bundles offer savings up to 67% off the full prices.
Total Workstation Bundle
All of IK’s premier software virtual instrument workstations in one complete package; designed […]