Korg has announced that it is offering a free Korg EXS Library with every Kronos Platinum purchase. In addition, for a limited time, you can receive a free EXS library with the purchase of a Kronos2. Here are the details:
Sound designer Diego Stocco has created a new video, A Fisttul of Leaves, that demonstrates how to transform the sound of a leaf blower into a complete track. At the 2016 NAMM Show, Stocco was demoing the Spectrasonics’ Omnisphere and how it lets import and use your own audio samples. As an example, he used a sound that… Read More Diego Stocco’s ‘A Fistful Of Leaves’ Shows You How To Score With The Sound Of A Leafblower
Air Music Technology has announced the release of their Creative Collection FX in AU/VST formats. Included as part of Pro Tools since PT v8, the Air Creative Collection has been featured in many film, game and music projects of the last decade. The collection features 20 premier audio plug-ins, which were previously a Pro Tools… Read More Air Music Tech Releases Creative Collection FX in AU/VST
Cakewalk has released the SONAR Manchester update, delivering a major update to its Melodyne capabilities and more. SONAR users who have the bundled version of Melodyne Essential can now upgrade to Melodyne 4 Essential for free.
iZotope has released two audio effects as free downloads. The first, Vinyl, is an updated version of tehir free vinyl simulation plug-in. By emulating the characteristics of vintage records and record players, Vinyl is the ultimate lo-fi weapon for anyone looking to add the dirty, dusty feel of a different era to their sound.
Special Stage Systems has introduced the Ming Micro – a portable 8-bit video synthesizer, with NTSC composite output, integrated chiptune synthesis, SD card slot, USB and MIDI control. They call it “The ultimate pixel art instrument.” Here’s the official video intro:
Our coverage of the Yamaha Montage synthesizer introduction generated a lot of questions from readers about FM-X – the company’s ‘modern, pure Frequency Modulation synthesis’ engine. So, we talked with Yamaha product specialist Blake Angelos, right, to find out more. “Although it’s is based on the same type of synthesis as the DX-7,” said Angelos, “It is very… Read More Yamaha FM-X Synthesis: Way More Powerful Than A DX-7
3 years after the release of version 7, developers have released n-Track Studio 8, with a major graphic interface redesign and lots of new features. Here’s what’s new:
At the 2016 NAMM Show: Virtual instruments developer AIR Music Technology announced this week their newest expansion pack, AIEP3. The AIR Instrument Expansion Pack 3 (AIEP3) is a collection of existing titles, such as Loom, Strike, Structure, Transfuser 2, Vacuum Pro, Velvet, Hybrid 3, along with the newly added DB-33, Mini Grand, The Riser plus… Read More Air Music Tech Expands Virtual Instrument Offerings With AIEP3
Virtual instrument developer SONiVOX announced at The 2016 NAMM Show that they have released the first five of its series of virtual instruments called Singles. SoniVox describe Singles as “bite-sized downloadable virtual instruments” which provide producers “a single high-quality instrument at an outstanding value.” With Singles, artists can choose the specific instrument they need, complete… Read More SoniVox Debuts ‘Singles’ Virtual Instruments at 2016 NAMM Show
