March, 2007 archive

It’s free electronic music month at Synthtopia. All month, we’re going to help you kick the RIAA habit by highlighting great electronic music that’s available for free on the Internet.
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Musikmesse: Behringer has introduced the TRUTH B3031A and B3030A, 2-way active studio reference monitors featuring state-of-the-art ribbon tweeters and Kevlar woofers.
The main features are:

Ultra-linear frequency response with individual frequency diagrams
Built-in 150- and 75-watt power amplifiers for the B3031A respectively, 75- and 35-watt power amplifiers for the B3030A
2″ velocity ribbon transducer for ultra precise sound reproduction
Long-throw […]

Musikmesse: Arturia has announced Origin Keyboard, a new virtual analog synth that promises to be one of the sexiest new synth designs of the year.
Origin is a modular system featuring modules based on the best synthesizers of all time. Origin is not a simple hardware synthesizer, it is an integrated system offering the best out […]

Musikmesse: IK Multimedia and Sonic Reality have announced a strategic alliance with Moog Music to bring out sample-based products focused on Moog synthesizer sounds
In an effort to present the flavors of Moog synthesizer history as playable sounds, Sonic Reality has sampled the entire range of vintage Moog synthesizers and together with IK Multimedia, they have […]

Native Instruments today announced the Traktor Tutorial DVD, a multimedia workshop that enables DJs to get the most out of Traktor 3 DJ software. With a comprehensive video tutorial, artist interviews and special workshop content on the disc, the DVD allows Traktor users of all experience levels to get to the heart of the software […]

Musikmesse Update: Arturia has announced that the Jupiter-8V is now shipping.
The Jupiter-8V is a software recreation of Roland’s famous Jupiter-8, coupled with a new generation of features. The result? A wide sound palette, unique and contemporary.
Among those new features are the Galaxy, the step sequencer and the new possibilities with the effects’ architecture.
The Galaxy allows […]

The Red Bull Music Academy is currently accepting applications from DJs, MCs and musicians for the annual music workshop, which will be held in Toronto this fall.
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Academy which provides a unique opportunity for up and coming artists to mix, mingle and learn from icons and artists who […]

Beta Monkey Music has announced the release of Drum Werks VIII, with over 650 versatile acoustic rock drum loops in REX2 format. This collection is packed with rock feels and phrasings, both straight and shuffled, laying it down for any guitar-driven music.
Drum Werks VIII offers a cohesive single session of drum grooves for songwriters looking […]

IK Multimedia is pleased to announce that Miroslav Philharmonik Classik Edition, the introductory version to the highly popular virtual instrument orchestral plug-in, is now shipping.
A complete and full-featured orchestral virtual instrument covering solo instruments and ensembles. With 250 orchestral sounds spanning the entire orchestra in 1.5GB of samples, Miroslav Philharmonik CE is one of the […]

Musikmesse: Stanton DJ has launched the T.90 USB High-Torque Turntable, a professional turntable with high-torque direct drive motor and a USB output. With Key Lock built-in, DJs can adjust the tempo of a record without affecting pitch, while USB and S/PDIF digital outputs make the T.90 USB great for archiving vinyl.
Features:

High-torque direct drive motor and […]

Musikmesse: Cakewalk today released Session Drummer 2 Hip Hop Pack Vol. 1, an expansion pack for Session Drummer 2.
The Session Drummer 2 Hip Hop Pack provides the essential sounds to get your productions started quickly. The Hip Hop Pack includes royalty-free kits, samples, and MIDI patterns that allow you to create thousands of Hip Hop […]

Musicmesse: Sonoma Wire Works and Sonic Reality are bringing drum content from Sonic Reality’s R.A.W Universal Collection to Sonoma Wire Works’ InstantDrummer format. This will give RiffWorks recording software users access to new drum loops and grooves in the widest range of styles such as R&B, Funk, Electronic, Hip-Hop, Rock, Jazz, Country, and others.
Recorded in […]

Apple today announced Complete My Album, a new iTunes service that lets you turn individual track purchase into a complete album purchase at a reduced price by giving you a full 99 cent credit for every track they have previously purchased from that album.
“Music fans can now round out their music collections by upgrading their […]

KEYFAX NewMedia has announced the world’s first arpeggio editor for the Motif ES, S90ES, and MO series workstations.
ArpManager, an independent application written in France and exclusively distributed by KEYFAX, enables users to compile and create brand new arpeggio collections on a PC.
Featuring a simple user interface, you can drag and drop individual arpeggios from one […]

Streamworks Audio has announced SWA Mastering Revealed.
This instructional video covers the most important steps when mastering, such as tonal balance by means of Equalization, applying compression to your audio source to tighten up the dynamic range as needed, as well as Loudness maximizing to give your song that punch.
The video also covers additional areas that […]