February, 2007 archive

Daniel McPharlin has posted a create collection of photos of miniature analog cardboard synths.
Obsessive-compulsively cool.

NAMM: Digidesign announced Reel Tape Suite, a set of analog tape emulation plug-ins that re-create the warmth of analog tape recordings and tape effects in digital recordings or live audio. Digidesign Reel Tape Suite, which operates as an AudioSuite, TDM, and RTAS plug-in, brings the vintage sound of analog gear to digital audio while providing […]

At the 2007 NAMM Show, Cortex made a variety of introductions for DJs:

HDC-1000 - New Software Update Available
The NAMM show marked the debut of the latest free software and database manager update for the HDC-1000.
V1.8.10 contains new features such as Scratch capability, Playlist Creation ability (using the new Cortex Database Manager V 2.4 (Special Edition […]

NAMM: E-MU Systems announced the new Emulator X2 Platinum Streaming Sampling Synthesizer, which offers both 32-bit and native 64-bit applications, multi-processor and multi-threading support, and includes over 20GB of sounds. Its sound library includes over 5,500 instruments that include everything from vintage keyboards and orchestral instruments to the Hip-Hop and Electronica soundsets of E-MU’s legendary […]

2007 NAMM Show: EASTWEST announced a new virtual instrument collection themed around the Beatles, Fab Four Virtual Instruments.
The result of more than a year of research, equipment acquisition and recording, Fab Four Virtual Instruments — unaffiliated with or endorsed by Apple Corps. Ltd. — presents a faithfully executed, incredibly accurate and comprehensive collection featuring the […]

NAMM: E-MU Systems today announced the Xtreme Lead X sound library that delivers every last preset and sample of E-MU’s cutting edge Xtreme Lead-1 Electro/Dance Sound Module to its Emulator X and Proteus X users. Xtreme Lead X offers everything from soothing ethereal pads and screaming digital noise to pounding drumkits and percussion, providing all […]

NAMM: Digidesign announced Digidesign Structure, the latest RTAS virtual instrument plug-in developed by the Advanced Instrument Research (A.I.R.) group. A professional sampler workstation designed and optimized specifically for Pro Tools, Structure includes a premium comprehensive sample library from EastWest, features support for importing SampleCell, EXS24, and Kontakt 2 sample libraries, and many more features.
“With Structure, […]

Grafton Electronics, under license from Dan Armstrong Enterprises, announced a new unit to its line of Armstrong Sound Modifiers. The Black Reaper, introduced at the NAMM Show, is the newest sound modifier added to the series, which includes Red Ranger, Purple Peaker, Green Ringer, Yellow Humper, Blue Clipper, and Orange Squeezer. Each Black Reaper is […]

NAMM: Cakewalk announced features for Project5 Version 2.5.
New Features:

Active Controller Technology (ACT)
Control surface support
Multiple audio input/output support
Integrated VST hosting without need for adapter
Pre- and post- effect sends
Input Quantize
Integrated MIDI output
3rd-party audio editor support
Improved automation
Independent track sizing
User interface enhancements
Dimension Pro LE (with REX support)
Microsoft Windows® Vista™ compatibility

This marks the third major update for Project5 since […]

NAMM: beyerdynamic introduced the Headzone, a portable surround mixing system.
Using DSP technology, Headzone provides headphone-based 5.1 surround sound reproduction and is ideal for a variety of applications including studio, mobile recording and post-production.
For use with Headzone, beyerdynamic has added “Headtracking” technology to its popular DT 800 PRO headphones. This ultrasonic-headtracking system locates the orientation of […]

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Raveta has announced the release of Audio Fabric, a new service that lets musicians jam together live over the Internet, using any type of instrument - acoustic, electric, MIDI, or voice.
Musicians in different locations can play together as if they are in the same room using their ordinary broadband Internet connections. Audio Fabric also enables […]

NAMM Update: Ultimate Sound Bank announces the availability of its newest UVI Soundcard (Vol. 4) Mayhem of Loops, a toolbox for building a modern rhythm section from a wide variety of drum, percussion, instrument and FX loops.
It features a selection of over 5,000 loops that were designed for use with many musical styles including: Big […]

NAMM Update: Ultimate Sound Bank has announced the availability of PLUGSOUNDPRO, a software instrument combining an 8 GB core sound library, easy groove manipulation, preset management and universal compatibility. In addition, a number of “expander” libraries for the title, called UVI Soundcards, are also shipping.
PLUGSOUNDPRO uses the latest version of USB’s UVI engine for more […]

Arturia has created another interesting video, this time on the Moog modular synthesizer and its history. It looks at the synth’s features, famous users, Moog modular recordings, and uses this as a starting point for introducing Arturia’s Moog Modular V.