November, 2007 archive

G-Sonique has introduced Alien 303, which they call the ultimate synthesizer primarily aimed to generate psytrance basslines.
Though the Alien 303 is based on vintage 303 concept, it offers many more features, and its sound spectrum and possibilities are different from the other solutions. According to G-Sonique, the Alien 303 delivers sharper, […]

 

 Psytrance Alien 303 Demo [1:15m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

NCH Swift Sound’s free WavePad audio editing software is now available for Mac OSX as well as for Windows.
WavePad is designed to let you make and edit music, voice and other audio recordings. When editing audio files you can cut, copy and paste parts of recordings and, if required, add effects like echo, amplification […]

Precisionsound has released Monzter Bazz - and you know what that means - we can search and replace all the s’s in their press release and test your reading comprehension!
That’s right! Monzter Bazz offers zzuzztained notezz, zztaccato notezz and zzmooth zzlides!
Detailzz: 
Monzter Bazz izz the perfect companion to their Monzter Guitarzz zzample zzet, recorded with the […]

Our contact at Yamaha, Peter, sent some info on the first Tenori-On album:
Audio conceptualist Norman Fairbanks has always remained at the cutting edge of music production, so when he first heard about Tenori-on back in 2005 he felt compelled to investigate the myriad possibilities of this hybrid instrument.
The result is 7 Days Microsleep, a stunning […]

Jean Michel Jarre talks with David Frost about his updated live recording of Oxygene:

via Matrix

Loopmasters has introduced two new sample libraries in its Artist Series, featuring loops from leading UK dance producers Aquasky and Trafik.
Aquasky started life as a Drum and Bass production outfit in the 90’s with many releases on the likes of Moving Shadow Records, and in more recent years have become known for their awesome Bass-lines […]

AudioWarrior has released the 30 Drum Kits Plus 12 World Percussion instrument collection.
Instruments include:

Hypnotic Rainsticks
Rhythmic Shakers
Crisp High Hats
Pedal Sounds
Chunky Stick Hits
Side Sticks
Himalayan Bells
Celtic Bodhran
Djembe
African Ashikos
Ashiko Loops
Thunderous Floor Toms
Deep-Rack Toms

Requires KONTAKT 2 or higher. For Mac OS X and Windows XP/Vista. Webshop Download $49.

Sinevibes has released Planet V, a sound expansion library for Roland Fantom-S and Fantom-X series.
This sound bank has been created using Roland’s V-Synth and V-Synth GT synthesizers, and it puts their sonic power into the high-polyphony sound engine of the Fantoms.
Included are synthesizers, basses, vocals and choirs, bells, electric pianos, pads and atmospheres, pulsating and […]

Loopmasters has introduced Electro House Beats, a 195Mb download featuring 105 acidised Electro House Beats in Wav and Rex2 formats.
You can preview the library below.
Electro House Beats is a collection of  original beats and breaks cooked up by Andy Lee, producer of the Elektro House Producer CD by Loopmasters.
As usual with all Loopmasters Cds and […]

 

 Elektro House Demo [3:21m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Native Instruments has announced that KORE 2, the second generation of its multi-functional host system, is now available in stores.
KORE 2
The new version extends and refines the concepts introduced and established with KORE—seamless integration of any software instruments and effects into a unified architecture, powerful realtime parameter control, and comprehensive sound access functionality. At the […]

Sample Swap offers a free AIFF/WAV collection of 4.8 GB (12,372 sounds), including 2,101 techno, hiphop, trance, and drum ‘n’ bass loops / breakbeats, 1214 drum hits, 71 drum kits, 2089 sound FX, 1036 instrument samples, 1200 vocal samples, 983 melodic loops, and more.
The site lets anyone browse MP3 previews. To download full-quality originals, you […]

Native Instruments and Beatport today unveiled Beatport SYNC, a free music playback applicationg for Mac and Windows based on NI’s groundbreaking Traktor DJ software. Beatport SYNC combines powerful music management capabilities with basic DJ mixing functions and full integration of the Beatport online store in one easy-to-use application.
Equipped with two playback decks and a crossfader […]

The Future Music Lab at the University of Plymouth, UK, has some pretty freaky projects, (see dude plays the piano with his brain.)
This one has us scratching our heads, though. It’s a demo movie on the robotic evolution of music:

 

 The Robotic Evolution Of Music [0:54m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Puremagnetik has released BIG07, a collection of 13 Micropaks from Puremagnetik’s 2007 catalog. Weighing in at over 2GB of content, BIG07 is exclusively available in Ableton Live Pack format.
From retro synthesizers and drums to classic guitars and keyboards, BIG07 offers a wide spectrum of sounds and styles for Ableton Live producers and performers.
BIG07 contains the […]

Enrico Costanza is doing some interesting stuff with tangible interfaces and even intimate interfaces.
Check out this tangible virtual drum machine interface:

Here’s how it works:
A standard personal computer observes the blocks through a low cost web-cam and uses the images to calculate the position of blocks. The information about the position and orientation of each […]