July, 2007 archive

At the Summer NAMM Show, Open Labs introduced the sexy Timbaland Special Edition MiKo keyboard workcenter.
Building on the standard features of the MiKo LX, an all-in-one portable studio powered by Windows XP, the Timbaland Special Edition takes the instrument to a new level.
Timbaland Special Edition MiKo features an all-new Arctic White Chassis color scheme, E-MU’s […]

2007 Summer NAMM Show: Open Labs announced that it will be substantially upgrading the previous software bundles for its MiKo and NeKo keyboard production stations.
The V4 sound library for the NeKo LX in particular, features E-MU’s new Proteus X2 Streaming Sound Module V2.5 with over 5,500 instruments including the following:

E-MU Proteus 2000
E-MU Mo’Phatt
E-MU Modular System
ARP […]

Summer NAMM Show: The Roland RE-201 Space Echo has been reborn as the BOSS RE-20 Twin Pedal. According to BOSS, they’ve recreated every sonic detail and nuance of the original, providing users the warm, unpredictable and highly tweakable retro sounds of the RE-201.
Description:
The original Roland RE-201, commonly known as the Space Echo, was an analog […]

BOSS has expanded its ME series multi-effects family with the ME-20, a powerful multi-effects unit optimized for live performance.
Description:
The ME-20 provides overdrive, distortion, delay, chorus, phaser, flanger, tremolo, rotary, and EQ effects, taking BOSS’s performance-based philosophy to a very affordable price point.
The ME-20 features a newly designed super-rugged metal chassis complete with three footswitches, 5 […]

This video, from BoiaUniversallis, shows using a Dance Dance Revolution mat being used as a music controller.
The setup combines a SmartJoy interface, dance mat, Junxion and Live 6.
via OCP

Loopcache has released Glitch Bleep IDM Reason Refill, a refill catering to the leftfield electronica music maker.
Highlights include:

Over 2500 individual hits, including Kicks, snares, bleeps, buzzes, hisses, clicks, clangs and glitched out stereo effects. Each sample has been level matched for ease of use and many have been micro edited for maximum impact.
Over 400 IDM […]

 

 glitch bleep idm [1:46m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 glitch bleep idm demo [1:58m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Nine Volt Audio has released The Collection Vol Two, a REX-based loop library that combines inspiring sounds with user flexibility and a $40.00 discounted price over purchasing each title separately.
Description:
Each title in The Collection Vol 2 is part of Nine Volt Audio’s BPM Flex Series, which means tempos are unrestrained and loops can […]

NuGen Audio has announced the update of Monofilter to v3.2. Monofilter is a VST effect for Windows designed to provide a comprehensive interface for narrowing a stereo signal towards (or to) mono below a specified frequency.
This update includes the following:
New Utility Controls:

Undo
Redo
Bypass
A/B memory save
A/B memory recall

Fixes:

Multiple instance threading problem fixed

Monofilter 3.2 is available now from […]

Manytone has introduced ManyBass, a bass guitar virtual instrument which comes with a large collection of bass guitar samples intended meet day-to-day bass instrument needs.
ManyBass is available in PC VSTi format and Mac AU and VSTi formats (Universal Binary). One license covers both formats. The price is $139.95. A ManyBass Bundle that includes the […]

 

 ManyBass - Solo Bass Arrangement [1:35m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 ManyBass - Rockin' it out! [1:35m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

MachineCodex has released a new public beta of MachineHead, an alternative media player for OS X that lets you slow it down, pitch it up, loop it, warp it, manipulate it, slap it up, flip it, rub it down - oh no!
Features:

Pitch Shifting: -1200 to +1200Hz
Time Shifting: 1/4x to 4x speed
Opens most audio files
Opens […]

NAMM Update: CME has announced that it’s now shipping its new line of master keyboards. The UF 50/60/70/80 range from 49 to 88 keys with semi-weighted and hammer action weighted keys and feature a wireless MIDI system and optional multifunctional expansion board.
Based on a quick view, the new line looks to be built like a […]

Roland has expanded its SP Sampler lineup with the new flagship SP-555 Sampling Workstation. The SP-555 comes with 16 velocity sensitive pads, 37 Fantom-quality effects, a new LOOP CAPTURE function, beefed up internal sample memory, and computer integration with USB MIDI/AUDIO connectivity.

BackLine Engineering has announced a significant feature update for RiffBox, its popular looping device designed to enhance the capabilities of performing musicians.
The firmware 5.0 update includes the following five most requested feature enhancements:

While recording a new layer, you can now abort the recording with the simple press of the footswitch.
An auto-start option has been added […]

db audioware has released two new dynamics processing plug-ins - Sidechain Compressor and Sidechain Gate.
Descriptions:
Created to satisfy a long-standing demand for side-chain capability missing in many audio software packages, both plug-ins feature db audioware’s Universal Sidechains. This technology gives the plug-ins true multi track side-chaining operation in most audio programs running on Mac OS X […]

Loopmasters has introduced a new downloadable sample library that promises to deliver a collection of movie vocal samples that you can freely use in projects.
Don’t expect to find quotes from the Matrix or Blade Runner, though. The samples are from old movies and public information films.
It’s a great idea, though, that promises to free you […]