DSP Music has released version 3.0 of PSPSeq, a free homebrew application for composing music on the Sony PSP handheld game system.
PSPSeq contains both realtime synthesis and sample playback capability, along with multiple FX modules of widely varying types for modifying instruments in countless ways. PSPSeq also has a powerful and unique step sequencer for [...]

Sony Creative Software has announced an upgrade to their Sound Forge professional digital audio editing application to version 9.
Sound Forge 9 software contains a wide range of new features including multichannel audio support, which allows users to edit, process, and record multichannel audio files. Also new are workflow enhancements such as drag-and-drop editing between channels, [...]

Musikmesse: Sony Oxford Plugins will be sold under the new name of Sonnox, effective April 2007.
In addition to continuing to support and promote the existing range of Oxford Plug-ins: EQ, Dynamics, Limiter, Inflator, Reverb and Transient Modulator, the new company will be concentrating on new innovations to expand the product line.
“The Sony Oxford Plugins reputation [...]

NAMM: Sony Media Software announced the availability of the Vitale Premium Sound Series Loop Library Collection. The Loop Library is unique in offering the track collections of one of Rock n’ Roll’s most influential combos, drummer Joe Vitale and his son Joe Vitale Jr.
Joe Vitale Sr. is a renowned musician whose career has spanned over [...]

NOTION was used to create orchestral content for Pass the Ring, one of several Theme libraries for Sony Cinescore soundtrack creation software.
Theme libraries are self-contained music content packages that have been engineered exclusively for use within Cinescore software. Each Theme contains multiple variation presets that can be fine-tuned by adjusting settings like mood, intensity, tempo, [...]

NAMM 2006 Winter Show: Sony Media Software announced ACID Pro 6, a significant upgrade to its professional loop-based music creation and production software.
This new release includes several major development enhancements to the recording and MIDI capabilities of the program, transforming version 6 into a full-featured professional digital audio and MIDI workstation. ACID Pro 6 is [...]

Sony has introduced a new MP3 player, called Walkman, available in two capacity sizes - 20GB (NW-A3000) and 6GB (NW-A1000).
Featuring an advanced organic EL display (2 inches on the 20GB NW-A3000 version and 1.5 inches on the 6GB NW-A1000 model), the Sony Walkman features two new shuffle functions.
By selecting ‘My Favorite Shuffle’, the device automatically [...]

Sony Pictures Entertainment has opened its audio archives to offer the Sony Pictures Sound Effects Series. This comprehensive collection includes a five-CD set of sound effects created by several of the industry’s most respected sound designers.
The new series is packed with a wide range of essential sound effects, including muscle cars, fighter jets, home and [...]

Sony has updated its Loops for ACID libraries as the Sony Sound Series: Loops & Samples line. The new versions now feature three tiers: Premium Collection, Standards Collection and Classics Collection.
The three new categories of loops and samples offer increased depth, flexibility and variety not only for the music creation and production community, but also [...]

Sony has introduced ACID Pro 5 software, the latest upgrade to its loop-based music creation tool.
Enhancements include two new patent-pending technologies: The Media Manager is a new technology for browsing and tagging media assets that greatly enhances the user’s ability to track, label and store media files including loops, video and stills. Additionally, the unique [...]