September, 2007 archive

Moogfest, in conjunction with The Bob Moog Foundation, has announced the first annual Moogfest Symposium.
On the evening of September 20th, 2007, luminaries in the field of electronic music will gather at the Music Department of Columbia University to discuss how the life and work of synthesizer maverick Dr. Robert Moog has affected their own work.
Members [...]

Sion Software has released version 2.0 of their free QuickAudio audio editor for Windows.
QuickAudio lets you edit, play and record digital audio as well as convert between various popular audio formats. It has standard audio editing features, multiple undo, audio spectrum analysis as well as support for up to 24 VST plug-ins.

Image-Line have released a VSTi version of DrumSynth Live.
DrumSynth Live is an updated version of the DrumSynth standalone created by Maxim Digital Audio. DrumSynth Live features simultaneous support for 24 programmable real-time drum patches, each assigned to a separate key (C4 to B5).Sound is created by two noise generators and filtered by bandpass filters [...]

Audiorealism has announced that their new uber-drum machine, Audiorealism Drum Machine (ADM) , is now available for Mac and PC.
Sounds
ADM contains three classic vintage drum machines from that era rolled into one, combined with a 32-step internal sequencer and pattern controlled fx (PCF). Get all your patterns into ADM via the Import Rebirth function or [...]

 

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IK Multimedia has announced that SampleTank 2.5, a major update for the sample workstation plug-in. It includes many new features, such as an enhanced built-in multi-effects system with send and master effects, the addition of a high-quality studio reverb, the ability to read all “Powered by SampleTank” instruments and more.
New effects section with SEND and [...]

Faber Acoustical has announced the release of Electroacoustics Toolbox 1.2.1, a collection of tools for hardcore acoustics geeks using Macs.
The Faber Electroacoustics Toolbox (FEaT) is a modularized, multi-channel dynamic signal analyzer and data acquisition platform for the Mac. With version 1.2.1, FEaT allows impulse response measurements to be truncated (windowed). With this capability, FEaT can [...]

Maybe we don’t get out enough. First we thought the mpressor was le sexy, now we’ve got the hots for Apogee Electronics’ Duet, a FireWire audio interface designed specifically for Apple’s Mac computers.
According to Apogee, Duet is the first two-channel audio interface with control functions built directly into Apple’s Logic Pro, Soundtrack Pro and [...]

 

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Access has announced a new beta version of Virus TI OS version 2.5, which features RTAS for Digidesign Pro Tools M-Powerered, LE and TDM users as well as optimisations for Imageline FL Studio 7 and Ableton Live. It also includes beta support for Cakewalk Sonar and Steinberg Nuendo as well beta support for Microsoft Windows [...]

elysia’s mpressor, which gets our vote for the sexiest compressor in the world, will be available as of September 2007.
With the mpressor, elysia introduces a new tool for creative dynamics processing. On top of the tried and tested standard features, this creative compressor provides several special functions that produce fat and freaky sounds by [...]

Remix Toolkit has released West Coast Vol.1, a collection of radio-ready drum samples designed for remixers, DJs, and producers, covering the sound of today’s Hip Hop & RnB.
Released in 16 bit/44.1 stereo wav format, the West Coast V.1 Drum Sample Library is compatible with all major software and hardware samplers including Kontakt, Halion, EXS24, [...]