This is a video demo of IK Multimedia’s GrooveMaker Electro – a beatmaking app for the iPhone.

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Hear the sounds of the new GrooveMaker Electro: mechanical and aggressive uptempo beats, weird and chemically altered sounds. A huge collection of phreaked out bass lines and alien noises. Includes 4 songs, plus 1 FREE song by registering, and a total of 315 loops in 85-98-100-120-135 BPM ranges for 215 MB of samples.

The event will feature DJs battling and recording music live on their iPhones/iPods, using GrooveMaker and FourTrack apps.

After the iPDJ battle, there will be 3 hour-long DJ sets from Chris Domingo, Scratch-D of Dynamix II, and a special live breaks PA performance from DJ Speechless.

Chris Domingo, Scratch-D and DJ Speechless will be performing live on their iPhones/iPod Touches using one or more of the following apps: GrooveMaker FREE, GrooveMaker House, GrooveMaker Techno, GrooveMaker Trance, GrooveMaker Club, GrooveMaker Hip-Hop, GrooveMaker Electro, GrooveMaker D’n'B and FourTrack.

Venue/Time:
10pm-3am
Voodoo Lounge
111 SW 2nd Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301-1824
(954) 522-0733
www.voodooloungeflorida.com

This is a demo of the new GrooveMaker Trance for the iPhone.

IK Multimedia is releasing versions of GrooveMaker targeting various electronic music genres.

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Hear the sounds of the new GrooveMaker Trance: allows you to immerse yourself in a total state of trance with anathematic bass lines, progressive structures and lead melodies; a hypnotic journey with no interruption! Includes 4 songs, plus 1 FREE song by registering, and a total of 315 loops in 140-150 BPM for 230 MB of samples.

iPhone Music Software: IK Multimedia has released GrooveMaker Techno and GrooveMaker Trance (App Store links) for the iPhone and iPod trouch.

Both are available now and sell for $9.99.

Description:

GrooveMaker Techno is an app for creating electronic, dance and hip-hop tracks in real-time. You can automatically remix the hundreds of loops included, on the 8 available tracks, in virtually limitless ways.

Features:

• Massive loops library of drums, bass, bass-drums, lines, pads, percussion, effects
• Techno style
• 4 included songs + 1 FREE song when you register
• 315 loops – 140-150-160-180 BPM
• 228 MB of samples

GrooveMaker Trance:

• Instantaneous control over 8 stereo loop tracks
• Play, Mix and Randomize loops on the fly
• Combine studio-quality loops to produce a million possible grooves
• Manipulate loops in real time (pan, volume, mute, solo, group, tempo)
• Arrange grooves easily with drag and drop to create full-length tracks
• Save, preview and recall you mixed tracks
• Upload your tracks as hi-quality WAV file to your Mac/PC (*Wi-Fi network required)
• Interactive Help allows quick learning simply following the indicated steps

Features:

• Massive loops library of drums, bass, bass-drums, lines, pads, percussion, effects
• Trance style
• 4 included songs + 1 FREE song when you register
• 351 loops – 140-150 BPM
• 230 MB of samples

This is a series of videos that look at the features of IK Multimedia’s Miroslav Philharmonik.

This video playlist is a series of tutorials for IK Multimedia Sampletank 2.

Gearwire takes a look at the Muse Receptor, IK Multimedia Total Workshop Edition in the studio.

The Muse Receptor is a hardware VST host. This edition comes preloaded with an array of software from IK Multimedia.

This is part 2 of an overview of Total Studio 2 Bundle by IK Multimedia, which features 12 IK Virtual Instruments and Effects plug-ins.

Total Studio 2 Bundle Overview 1/2

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An overview of Total Studio 2 Bundle by IK Multimedia.

12 award-winning IK Virtual Instruments and Effects plug-ins covering all of your studio needs.

IK Multimedia has announced the release of a new range of accessories for StompIO, IK’s custom pedalboard and amp rig.

The new GPU Stage case is a rugged metal enclosure designed to fit a Mini PC or Mac Mini, allowing users to gig live with a mini computer onstage directly next to StompIO.

StompIO is designed to replace a computer’s mouse, monitor and keyboard by employing a mini computer that boots up directly to AmpliTube X-GEAR. This allows guitarists and bassists to gig with an extremely simple, tough, and portable rig — with all the capabilities and tones of a custom pedalboard and amp rig, but none of the hassles.

IK has also introduced a new double switch pedal, for taking advantage of StompIO’s 6 expansion inputs, in addition to the expression pedal already available.

The StompIO gig bag is for carrying StompIO and its accessories around. 

For the touring professional, the StompIO Tour Rack provides a 14ru rolling rack case and 17″ rack mount LCD screen, giving you plenty of room for a rackmount computer, power amplifier, and other rackmount gear. 

Pricing:

• GPU Stage Case $129.99
• Expression pedal $79.99
• Double switch $79.99
• Gig Bag $99.99
• StompIO Tour Rack Price not announced

Total Workstation 2 bundle offers 5 of IK’s highly acclaimed virtual instrument and workstation plug-ins in one box (SampleTank 2.5 XL, Miroslav Philharmonik, Sonik Synth 2, SampleMoog and SampleTron), offering 14,000 sounds and 28 GB of samples available in one package.

Total Studio 2 bundle offers a collection of 12 plug-ins, including the 5 virtual instruments of the Total Workstation 2 bundle, plus 7 essential effects plug-in suites (AmpliTube 2, Ampeg SVX, AmpliTube Jimi Hendrix, AmpliTube Metal, AmpliTube X-GEAR, T-RackS and Classik Studio Reverb) covering every guitar, bass, mixing and mastering need with over 160 accurately modeled effects in one package.

In addition, the Total Workstation 2 and Total Studio 2 bundles include “Artist Signature Presets” by renowned players and producers from all genres: Dark Child- Rodney Jerkins, Ken Lewis, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, Bernie Worrell, Wolfgang Gartner, Scratch-D of Dynamix II, DJ George Acosta, Carmen Rizzo, LVM of the Nasty Beat Makers, MTV’s Jamie Laboz, Happy Perez, Lenny Dee and more to come as additional free downloads.

Here are the detailed descriptions from IK:

IK Multimedia Sonik Synth 2 Composition – The Darkside

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Very neat piece i created with Sonik Synth 2, it was a fun project to work on and sounds very original.

IK Multimedia and Muse Research have teamed up to offer the Total Workstation Rack, powered by SampleTank and Receptor.

The Total Workstation Rack is a combination of Muse Research’s unique Receptor hardware plug-in player with IK’s Total Workstation line of Powered By SampleTank instruments: SampleTank 2.5, Sonik Synth 2, Miroslav Philharmonik, SampleMoog and SampleTron. These IK products come pre-installed and authorized within Receptor, allowing immediate access to make music live and in the studio.

The Total Workstation Rack is available for  $1,999.99/€1,599.99.

IK Multimedia has announced that AmpliTube X-GEAR has been made available as a free download for AmpliTube 2 Live users and StealthPlug users.

X-GEAR is an expandable guitar amp and effects modeling software system, available as a plug-in and standalone version for Mac/PC, that allows mixing and matching between all the gear models in a single host interface. It also allows for control over every parameter directly from IK’s StompIO USB floor controller and audio interface.

Using AmpliTube 2 Live with X-GEAR, users will get access to these new features:

• 5 modules including: Tuner, Stomp, Amp, Cabinet and Rack effects (instead of 2 modules).
• Double rig with 8 series/parallel configurations (instead of the single fixed rig).
• 1 new Amp and Cabinet (bringing the number of available Amps and Cabinets to 4).
• Custom amp building (thanks to separate Amp Pre, EQ and Power Section now available) now offering up to 192 different amp combinations.
• More controls like Ambience in the cabinet module and advanced Automation.
• Possibility to integrate AmpliTube 2 Live with other “powered by AmpliTube” software applications, including AmpliTube Jimi Hendrix, Ampeg® SVX and AmpliTube Metal into a single interface with full mixing and matching between the included gear models.
• Seamless integration with StompIO advanced USB floor controller and audio interface for using your computer live like the most powerful multi-FX system ever made.

AmpliTube 2 Live is available as a software-only download in the IK web store for 74.99 EUR / $99.99 USD (exc. taxes) and it is also included in the StealthPlug audio cable interface for 99.99 EUR / $129.99 USD (exc. taxes).

According to IK, SampleTron includes the most complete “Tron” anthology ever released in one virtual instrument, with over 2 GB of sounds, 640 presets and 260 multi-samples from 17 rare and vintage Mellotrons, Chamberlins, and their derivatives like the Optigan, Rhythmaster and more.

SampleTron’s diverse library was meticulously sampled by Sonic Reality and assembled to showcase the entire sonic palette, with chromatic samples that accurately capture the complete authentic tone of each instrument.

SampleTron is now available for EURO 249.99/$329.99. A crossgrade price of Euro 199.99/$269.99 is available for previously registered users of any lite or full version IK product.

Here’s IK’s intro video for SampleTron:

Details below.

SampleTron “Tron” Instruments:

• Mellotron M400
• Mellotron MK5
• Mellotron MKII
• Mellotron Powerhouse (8 Track Rhythm Machine)
• Novatron
• Vako Orchestron
• Optigan
• Talentmaker
• Chamberlin Music Master 600
• Chamberlin Music Master 400
• Chamberlin Model 200
• Chamberlin M1
• Chamberlin M4
• Chamberlin Rhythmate
• 360 Systems “Digital Tron”
• Roland VP-330 (Choir)

Software Features:

• 16 part multi-timbral sample-based synth, allows extremely complex synth layering and advanced manipulation possibilities
• 3 synth engines can be switched on the fly: traditional Resampling, Pitch-Shift/Time-Stretch, and IK’s newly enhanced STRETCH™ engine
• Built-in multi-effects with 4 effects per part selectable on 32 high-quality DSP effects
• Over 50 synth controls with Mono/Poly/Legato modes with selectable Legato, 2 LFOs, 2 Envelopes, syncable LBF/BPF/HPF Filters, Velocity, Range and Macro controls
• Sounds can be read by SampleTank and can be used to expand its world of sounds
• Works as a standalone application as well as a plug-in in Mac OS X (Universal Binary), and Windows (XP / Vista) rice & Availability

IK Multimedia and Notion Music have announced the integration of AmpliTube 2 DUO software with Notion’s Progression software.

The inclusion of AmpliTube 2 DUO with PROGRESSION lets you hear guitar-modeled sounds within Notion’s notation application.

Registering IK’s SampleTank YE also qualifies users to receive up to 40% off all of IK’s music production tools, making them eligible for the IK Crossgrade Policy.

For more information, visit their web site at www.ikmultimedia.com.

StompIO comes fully stocked with 5 full software packages:

• AmpliTube 2
• Ampeg SVX
• AmpliTube Jimi Hendrix
• AmpliTube Metal (only for previously registered AmpliTube 2 users) and
• AmpliTube X-GEAR

That’s over $1,200/€990 worth of software, totaling over 150 different modern and vintage gear models.

Features:

• software-based guitar amp and FX that can truly be used live
• operate every element of the software, with no need to have a screen, keyboard or mouse connected
• boots up in less than 45 seconds on an average Mac/PC
• use the same set up on stage and in studio, with the same instantly recallable presets and sound
• more expandable and upgradeable than any other software-based effects system
• vonveniently carry a mega-rig with your laptop or mini computer

StompIO manages 4,000 presets with 5 different play modes to suit your playing style, with full editing control and the ability to create, save, and manage presets with only your feet. Take full control of your virtual gear rig with 10 on-board metal switches and 6 dynamic knobs with 2 large displays, plus to up 6 additional expression pedals or switches for monster rig control (1 expression pedal is included). Balanced and unbalanced outs let you connect the output of StompIO to an amp or house PA, and the MIDI in/out allows you to integrate traditional hardware processors for the ultimate live rig.

In the studio, StompIO combines the audio-quality of a high-end audio interface (with >107dBA, the highest dynamic range in its category) with an advanced automation controller to record your entire performances without handing off your guitar, and no need for tedious automation editing. StompIO is compatible with every DAW system, with balanced outputs for traditional recording and S/PDIF output for high-quality digital recording.

Price and availability

StompIO is now available from all worldwide IK dealers and distributors, as well as on the IK online shop, for an MSRP of €799/$1,049.

The included AmpliTube Metal for AmpliTube 2 registered users will be available by March.

This is an intro to Miroslav Philharmonic 2, a VST orchestration plugin, via IK Multimedia.

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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 MASTER effects.

IK Multimedia has added an expanded FX system that now includes 5 new Master insert effects and 5 Send pre/post effects, in addition to the previous 5 effects per part. All are selectable among the expanded list of high quality effects (including DSP taken from IK’s award-winning AmpliTube and T-RackS). This offers up to 15 effects per part (and up to 90 per instance).

Classik Studio Reverb

The addition of a high-quality reverb derived from our popular Classik Studio Reverb brings the overall list of available DSP effects in SampleTank 2.5 to a staggering number of 33 effects (more than any other sample-based instrument on the market). This astonishing reverb, which emulates the sound of high-end classic studio reverbs, will give your sound a spaciousness and character that simply cannot be achieved with other instruments.

Extended feature set

The addition of several convenient features like the new Global Volume/Pan, Master Loop sync or the new selectable Portamento curves, extend the feature set of what has become the industry standard in sample-based virtual instrument workstations.

More sounds

200 new Combi patches have been specially designed by our expert team of sound designers, based on the SampleTank 2 XL sound set, taking full advantage of the 16 multi-timbral parts of SampleTank 2.5. Additionally, the newly boxed version of SampleTank 2.5 XL will include a bonus sound disk for more sounds on your SampleTank setup.

Able to read any “Powered by SampleTank” instruments.

SampleTank 2.5 allows the immediate usage of sounds in Miroslav Philharmonik, Sonik Synth and the upcoming “Powered by SampleTank” Sonik Instruments: SampleMoog, SampleTron and StudioPhonik. This allows you to work from a single interface accessing thousands of sounds that can now be mixed, matched, combined and edited with the extended feature set of SampleTank 2.5 for a truly unlimited world of sounds.

Free software update for all SampleTank L and XL users.

SampleTank 2.5 is a free update for all SampleTank 2 L and XL users and is now available for download from their IK User Area.