November, 2006 archive

PreSonus has announced two additions to PreSonus Website:
PreSonus Forum – The PreSonus Forum is designed to bring PreSonus customers together to discuss tips, tricks and technical issues regarding PreSonus products as well as share music and exchange ideas on music creation and live sound.
The PreSonus Forum brings a little Louisiana local flare by distinguishing member [...]

DUY has announced that the new versions of all its native plug-ins are compatible with Apple’s Intel-based Mac computers.
Registered users have been informed of the latest links to download the new versions. The available demo versions being delivered through DUY’s website are also Intel-compatible.
The available plug-ins compatible with Intel-based Mac computers are the following:

DUY Magic [...]

Formula Sound has followed up the launch of its new FF-4000 modular mixer by announcing that the unit is now available with a factory-fitted Pro X Fade crossfader from Eclectic Breaks (Ebsel). This new crossfader has been receiving highly enthusiastic reviews in the media, and its inclusion as an option on the FF-4000 (and also [...]

digitalmusician.net has introduced a new tool for online collaboration, the Digital Musician Messenger (DMM). The new plug-in makes handling sessions easier and gives ProTools and Logic users access to the community’s recording functions.

The new DMM creates a direct audio/video and chat connection between two sequencers such as Logic and Pro Tools. The DMM is specially [...]

ModernBeats.com has released two full volumes of professional music contracts, specifically designed for today’s modern musicians. All music contracts from both volumes were drafted and authenticated by a registered Los Angeles based Entertainment Law Firm. The music contracts were created to provide today’s musicians with the necessary contractual forms needed to protect music career endeavors [...]

KV331 Audio has introduced SynthMaster, a new semi-modular software synthesizer and multi-FX plug-in for Windows. A free version is available that has limited polyphony.
As a software synthesizer, SynthMaster combines many different synthesis methods such as additive synthesis, subtractive synthesis, ring modulation, amplitude modulation, frequency / phase modulation, pulse width modulation, osc sync and waveshaping. As [...]

Beyond Silence is the latest CD from electronic/ambient artist Alpha Wave Movement. The album is a set of modern electronica instrumentals, infused with the sounds and forms of classic synth music.
Alpha Wave Movement is one of the recording names of Gregory Kyryluk, who also records as part of Thought Guild. As Alpha Wave Movement, Kyryluk [...]

Diana Young, right, a Ph.D. candidate in the Hyperinstruments Group of the MIT Media Lab has developed the Hyperbow, a new electronic sensing system to measure minute changes in the position, acceleration and strain of a violin bow.
The system can be used to evaluate different bowing techniques and may expand the expressive possibilities of the [...]

SAC (Senior Audio Consultant) Pro Audio is now shipping their new PUMP 6a and 8a Direct Field Monitor Speakers in the US and Canadian markets through their distributor, Kaysound Imports.
The PUMP Series monitors are an example of SAC’s ability to deliver high quality products at a low price. These monitors are built with a thick [...]

SM Pro Audio is now shipping their new ADDA 192-S, a two-channel, 24-bit, 192-kHz AD/DA converter.
Two high quality combo connectors are provided on the front panel for easy connectivity of mic or line level sources. The mic inputs feature excellent preamps with switchable 48V phantom power and -20dB PAD. High-quality internal analog circuitry ensures optimum [...]