August, 2006 archive

Oglio Records is releasing a new by electropop synth pioneer Jean-Jacques Perrey & Dana Countryman, The Happy Electropop Machine.
The CD is described as an insanely happy instrumental collection of original tunes, and also includes five melodies by other composers. Using classic “Moog”-style analog synthesizers, as well as acoustic instruments, the CD is styled to be [...]

Griffin Technology announced today that they have begun shipping FireWave, an affordable 5.1 Surround Sound solution for Macintosh.
FireWave extends to Mac users the ability to affordably and effectively upgrade their sound systems by way of their FireWire ports.
FireWave’s small size makes it easy to incorporate into any computer setup, and makes it portable enough for [...]

Need more fibre in your musical diet?
Jon Godsell at Superfibre sends word about the latest mix on their podcast, the Superfibre Mix of the Month. It features a mix by Nashville’s premier lady of funk, MissKai.
Here’s what they have to say about MissKai’s mix:
On The Beaten Path is a full length broken-beat marathon, and features [...]

Fixed Noise is introduced its debut software release, OTTO.
OTTO is a sound library designed by Miami musician / producer Otto Von Schirach, right. OTTO offers over 4 GB of instruments, and is one of the first libraries to utilize Native Instruments’ new Kontakt 2 Player.
OTTO caters to musicians and producers in the IDM, industrial, and [...]

Cortex will begin shipping the HDC-1000, a patent-pending USB host-controller digital music manipulation platform, to musical instrument retailers September 15, 2006.
“With the rise of portable media players and mass storage devices being a source for storing and playing music Cortex developed the HDC-1000 to utilize this technology and bring it to the DJ realm,” explains [...]

Perimeter Sound Arts and Contralogic Productions have released the Feldspar Special Edition Multi-FX VST plug-in.
This Special Edition of the Feldspar Multi FX VST is a slightly altered version of the original with a few notable changes: It has one envelope and settings instead of 2, and 4 modulation routings in the matrix instead of 6. [...]

Audio Damage has announced the release of Reverence, a digital plate reverb simulator, as a plugin effect for VST and AudioUnits hosts.
Reverence is heavily inspired by vintage digital hardware, and recreates the thick sonic character and easy-to-use interface of those early units, while providing the low noise floor and big headroom inherent in modern software-based [...]

Peace Love Productions (PLP) has announced the release of Trance Mutation, a collection of loops and samples was designed specically for Hard Trance, Ambient Trance, Euro Club, Hard House, and Techno.
“This is the most authentic construction kit to date.” according to Jason Donnelly, lead sound designer of PLP.
PLP Trance Mutation Consists Of: 600mb 530+ 16bit [...]

Native Instruments has announced Audio Kontrol 1, a compact high-performance USB 2.0 audio interface that addresses the typical needs of musicians, producers and DJs in a portable package.
According to Native, the new unit combines professional sound quality with versatility, and is equipped with a software package designed to meet a specific ‘sweet spot’ in terms [...]

Griffin Technology today announced Hi-Way, a versatile, custom fit, roadworthy carrying case for Apple’s iPod Hi-Fi compact stereo.
Hi-Way is a unique combination of convenience and innovative features, designed to fit your Hi-Fi like a glove. Hi-Way’s outer shell is made of durable ballistic Nylon material to deflect real-world bumps and dings, while its soft inner [...]