November, 2006 archive

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 […]

A free demo of RiffWorks guitar recording software is now available. To kick off this launch, Sonoma Wire Works, along with Line 6, Disc Makers, CDBaby, Recording Magazine, and Submersible Music, have announced the fifth RiffRumble song contest.
The free RiffWorks Demo has RiffWorks Standard’s intuitive recording interface, looped recording, automatic track creation, 7 studio-quality effects, […]

The first ever MySpace live broadcast, happening Saturday, November 18th, will feature electronic music artists DJ Sandra Collins and VJ Vello Virkhaus who will perform their much talked about live audio/video experience – Interference.
Interference is more than just the typical clubbing event. Recently voted DJ Magazine’s 2006 #2 VJ in the world, Vello Virkhaus works […]

Focusrite has announced that Liquid Mix is now available for PC.
Liquid Mix v1.5 features software solutions for PC and all Macs, including Intel Macs, and operates within every major sequencer, including both Pro Tools HD and LE. The new software release delivers Liquid Mix technology into the hands of the entire music recording community.
With no […]

Scientists at Australia’s research agency, CSIRO, have created a t-shirt that could be the future of music - or just another way for music geeks to look silly.
Engineer Dr Richard Helmer and a team of researchers at CSIRO Textiles and Fibre Technology have created a wearable instrument shirt (WIS) that lets users play air guitar […]

Stephen Hill sends word that Hearts of Space is discontinuing free anytime access to the weekly HOS show on November 20th, 2006.
“Our hope was that our free service would be an on-ramp to the full Archive service,” said Hill, “but many found that the free weekly show was enough. We’ve done the math and […]

ASK Video Interactive Media, a creator of software tutorials on DVD, has announced the availability of Pro Tools Level 1, a new DVD tutorial that covers the prevailing digital audio workstation for music, TV and film.
In this first of three tutorials, ASK Video has recruited Pro Tools expert Brian Hogue to cover the foundation needed […]

Superfibre - a site that delivers DJ mixes from around the globe - has redesigned its site and dumped its email list.
The site’s been redesigned around podcasting, according to Superfibre’s Jon Godsell. “From now on, there will be no more Superfibre emails,” notes Godsell. “Sad, I know, but it’s all about the PODCAST!!…”
“The site has […]

Native Instruments today released Guitar Rig 2.2, an update for its award-winning digital guitar studio. The new version includes three additional modules emulating some of the most sought-after classic guitar effects, and brings compatibility with Intel-based Macintosh computers.
The new components in Guitar Rig 2.2 include the “Harmonic Synthesizer,” a sophisticated effect that uses the guitar […]

Macloops.com is a new free resource for users of Garageband and Logic who need free Apple Loops to use in their productions.
Launched in November 2006, the site currently offers over 250 Apple loops in a variety of genres. According to the site, each loop has been optimised for use in Garageband.
More info is available at […]

LearnGigaStudio.com has released DVD Video versions of Volume I and Volume II of their Online Training Videos from the instructional series “Learn GigaStudio 3″.
These broadcast quality DVD videos feature GigaStudio 3 guru David Govett along with Larry Seyer demonstrating configuration and use of GigaStudio 3. The lessons are presented in easy to understand terms and […]

Digidesign has announced the new Digidesign Mbox 2 Mini, an ultra-compact, USB-powered Pro Tools LE system that packs professional features into a robust, easy-to-use audio workstation. The newest and smallest member of the Mbox 2 family, Mbox 2 Mini delivers superior sound quality and professional hardware design, and is the most affordable Pro Tools LE […]