IK Multimedia Announces StompIO Guitar/Bass Amp and FX System Now Shipping

IK Multimedia has announced that StompIO, an advanced USB floor controller + audio interface + modeling software bundle, is shipping. 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… Read More IK Multimedia Announces StompIO Guitar/Bass Amp and FX System Now Shipping

Native Instruments Announces Free Kore Player

Native Instruments today announced Kore Player, a free software instrument that adds full “ready-to-play” capabilities to the recently established line of Kore Soundpack libraries. Based on the Kore 2 host system, the Kore Player lets musicians and producers efficiently access and play any Kore Soundpack material in their host sequencer and as a standalone instrument… Read More Native Instruments Announces Free Kore Player

NAMM Show: Five New Funk Sample Collections

BandmateLoops announced its newest content partner Inspiration Sounds and released five new Funk Style loop collections today. The Inspiration Sounds — Funked Up loop collection is divided into five ultra-expressive instrument sets. These include: Guitar, Bass Guitar, Horn, Vocals and Percussion. All five sets can also be purchased together (Complete version) at a significant discount.… Read More NAMM Show: Five New Funk Sample Collections

NAMM Show: Steinberg Intros Cubase Essential 4

2008 Winter NAMM Show: Steinberg Media Technologies has announced a new Personal Music Production System: Cubase Essential 4. Cubase Essential 4 is a streamlined version of Steinberg’s award-winning Cubase 4. Including a powerful yet compact set of audio recording and mixing tools, comprehensive MIDI features and a full set of next-generation VST3 plug-ins including a… Read More NAMM Show: Steinberg Intros Cubase Essential 4

NAMM Show: Steinberg Updates Virtual Instrument Standard

Steinberg has announced the release of the Software Development Kit (SDK) for VST3, the latest generation of its VST platform. VST3 offers new capabilities to developers of host applications, audio plug-ins and virtual instruments. The SDK can be used under free license, and is available for download at the Steinberg website. “VST3 opens up new… Read More NAMM Show: Steinberg Updates Virtual Instrument Standard