Triplet Records has released the silver anniversary edition of The Interstellar Suite – a pioneering work of symphonic electronic music. The Interstellar Suite 25th Anniversary Edition is available in High Definition 5.1 surround sound as a 96/24 HiRes .flac download at High Res Audio, a high resolution music download service based in Germany. A HiRes stereo .flac… Read More Interstellar Suite Anniversary Edition Now Available
Today German synth-maker Waldorf announced that their latest analog synthesizer, the Pulse 2, is now available, spinning the long-awaited synth’s debut as “proof positive that good things can come to those that wait.” We first told you about the Pulse 2 almost two years ago, at the 2012 NAMM Show. At that time, Waldorf was… Read More Waldorf Pulse 2 Analog Synth Now Available
Apogee Electronics recently announced that their ONE, Duet and Quartet audio interfaces are shipping with iPad/iPhone Lightning, as well as 30-pin and Mac USB cables, providing direct connectivity to iPad, iPhone and Mac — including the new iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c. Here are the details:
Patrick Madden, at Secret Base Design, let us know that MIDImorphosis, their pitch-to-midi app now has polyphonic support working in the newest version. (With a caveat: “it’s an update to the latest Audiobus SDK — as far as I can tell, there are no compatibility problems with iOS 7, but we’re trying to keep in… Read More Avast, Me Hearties! Free Secret Base Design Apps On Talk Like A Pirate Day
Akai Professional has introduced two new studio reference monitors, the RPM500 and RPM800. Both monitors offer distributed Class A/B amplification, with ultra-efficient power while ensuring minimal distortion. RPM500 provides 90 watts total, with 50 watts dedicated to its 5-1/4 inch woofer and 40 watts to its silk-dome tweeter; RPM800 offers 120 watts total, with 80… Read More Akai Unveils New Studio Reference Monitors
Yamaha recently introduced the CP4 Stage 88-key stage piano, (pictured at right), which the company says represents “the pinnacle of what a live keyboard can be.” The CP4 features a selection of 45 voices from Yamaha’s “premium, hand-crafted” grand pianos, including the CFX, CFIIIS and S6, along with sounds of 47 vintage electric pianos with… Read More Yamaha Debuts CP4 Stage Piano
French music software company XILS-lab has released an update to its Bucket Brigade Chorus plug-in Chor’X: In addition to a totally revamped interface, this update adds a 4th Chorus algorithm to the Dimension-D, Synthex, and CS-80 ones, as well as some refined versions of these 3 existing modules. An enhanced workflow allows the user to… Read More XILS-lab Releases Updated Chor’x Bucket Brigade Chorus Plug-in
iZotope has announced that Nectar 2, the next version of their vocal processing plug-in, will be released next month (October 2013). With Nectar 2, users can add character to tracks with modeled plate reverb, harmonic saturation, and new creative effects. Stay in tune, remove distracting breaths without the need for audio editing, transform a single… Read More iZotope Announces Nectar 2 Vocal Processing Plug-in
Earlier this month, we told you about a pending upgrade to Ableton Live , and this morning Ableton made it official, with the release of a “public beta” update to Ableton Live 9, which brings dual monitor support, and a new melodic step sequencer, among other improvements: Live 9.1 introduces support for two windows, including… Read More Ableton Live 9.1 In Public Beta, With Push Step Sequencer and Dual Monitor Support
Today Sample Logic announced the release of the Fusion Multi-pack, a set of “lethal multis” to expand their Assault software to the next level. The Fusion Multi-pack has been developed and engineered to “push the envelope of music and sound design” and is loaded with the key sounds of Assault. Sample Logic describes the sounds… Read More Sample Logic Releases Fusion Multipack For Assault
