October, 2006 archive

Deeper is the latest CD from UK keyboard player/composer David Wright. Wright is the founder of AD Music, a UK synth label which features space music, new age and symphonic electronica artists. Wright is also part of the electronic rock group Code Indigo and the synth duo Callisto, and listeners familiar with the work of […]

Sarah McLachlan hasn’t been a prolific artist, but her remix CDs have helped bring her beautiful voice and quirky songs to a broader audience than otherwise would have heard her.
Bloom, like McLachlan’s previous venture into remix territory, brings together an A-list of remixers and gives them all a chance to work with some great material. […]

ZERO-G and SONOMIC, home to the largest online library of samples, sound effects, and royalty-free music, have announced that now even more Zero-G Sample CD titles are now available as Downloadable CDs via the Sonomic website.
The following titles have now been added, making over 100 titles available to download:

Afrolatin Slam - REX
Afrolatin Slam - ACID/WAV
Akoustik […]

Native Instruments today announced several changes in regard to its DJ product policy and the TRAKTOR product line. In the future, the DJ Division of Native Instruments will completely concentrate its operations on the TRAKTOR platform, and will also develop integrated solutions for the DJ market based on its own internal hardware engineering capabilities and […]

Levelground Media has released updates to Fattenizer and Vintasion, and introduced two new plug-ins, Super Graphic and Polishizer, digital audio processing plug-ins for use in Audio Unit supporting host environments on Mac OSX.

Fattenizer 3.0, Vintasion 3.0, Super Graphic 1.0, and Polishizer 1.0 offer recording musicians and engineers of all skill levels the ability to enhance […]

PLAY.FM, in co-operation with the artist-in-residence program of quartier21/ MuseumsQuartier Wien is offering two scholarships for “Talented Artists of the DJ and Club Culture.”
“We owe this to a vital club culture without which PLAY.FM would not have been possible. Therefore we want to promote young talent as part of our promotional program for new talent,” […]

Red Microphones has introduced the Type A, a tube microphone based on a system of interchangeable capsules. To celebrate the release of this new mic, Red will be including a free R7 capsule ($650Value) to customers who purchase the mic by September 31, 2006.
The Type A vacuum tube microphone system is a high quality innovative […]

BT is firing on all cylinders with his latest release, This Binary Universe. BT takes a creative leap, creating a dynamic, glitchy electronic work that also captures the range of acoustic instruments, from delicate to full orchestral power.
This Binary Universe comes as a CD/DVD set. While both are excellent, the DVD offers 5.1 sound, along […]

Kraak & Smaak’s debut release, Boogie Angst, is a hook-filled funkfest.
The Dutch trio (Mark Kneppers, Wim Plug and Oscar De Jong) dance around hip-hop, funk, jazz and house genres, mixing them up to create “Dance music to listen to.” While they may hop from genre to genre, wherever they stop, they give the style a […]

Blue Microphones, a leading microphone technology vendor, has introduced two new Applets for their Snowball USB Microphone which add further flexibility to its dual-capsule design by giving users more control over the input gain.
The Snowball has been popular with computer musicians because it is a relativley inexpensive USB microphone.
“In addition to its dual capsule design, […]

Yamaha has announced the next generation of their reference-quality powered studio monitor line with the MSP7 STUDIO and MSP5 STUDIO.
The new MSP STUDIO monitors are designed with an emphasis on reference-quality reproduction precision that lets you hear sonic details, rather than flattering sound. They carry on in the tradition of the venerable NS10M STUDIO monitor […]

ADAM Audio is now shipping their new A7 Powered Studio Monitors for $999 a pair.
“The A7 encapsulates all the great things about ADAM monitors at an affordable price,” said Dave Bryce of ADAM Audio USA. “Whether you’re recording or mixing at home or in a studio, broadcasting, working in surround or in a remote truck, […]

ADAM Audio has announced two new subwoofers, the Sub24 and Sub20. These new monitors expand the current line of ADAM subwoofers to include dual-driver, dual-port designs with higher power handling for larger critical listening environments.
“As is the aim of all ADAM designs, these new subs give you tight, clean, and accurate representation with the ability […]

Bids 4 Beats is an auction of unique dj-related items that kicks off on Monday, October 23rd at 5:00am (PST).
Humanitarian organization NextAid has teamed up with cMarket, the leading provider of online auctions for non-profit causes, to present this event geared towards the global electronic music community. Participants from all over the world will be […]

General Fuzz ( James Kirsch) has published 3+ albums of electronic music that are available as free downloads from his site.
According to Kirsch, “It is electronic music with the emphasis on music. Its not so much dance music as music to zone out to.” GF’s tracks have down-tempo grooves and often have a jazz influence.
Check […]