Perimeter Sound Arts has released a best-of loop sample collection—The Best of PERIMETER – Volume 1. The sample library is available as a downloadable pack or on CD. The collection spans 7 loop sample CD collections, and contains 535MB (418 loops) of content. Both Acidized PC format and Garageband Mac format are available. The collection… Read More Perimeter Sound Releases The Best of Perimeter – Volume 1
Steinberg have announced that Groove Agent 3 is now shipping. Groove Agent 3 provides new virtual drummer modules, drum kits and a range of other features . “Groove Agent 3 puts musically complex and ultra-realistic drum tracks just a few clicks away,” said Helge Vogt, Steinberg’s Product Manager for VST Instruments. “The simplicity of the… Read More Groove Agent 3 Now Available
Crysonic have introduced SpectraPhy LE, a highly optimized look-ahead Brickwall Limiter and Loudness Maximizer based on it’s bigger brother SpectraPhy VST. SpectraPhy LE has been designed to be used for tracking, mixing, mastering and live use or whenever a large quantity of limiters are required per project. SpectraPhy LE Features Proprietary Physics based Peak Limiting… Read More Crysonic Intro SpectraPhy LE for PC and Mac
The Tangible Sequencer is a simple musical instrument. There are 8 colored boxes each with a large triangular play button that lights up in time with music. Press play on any box and it will play a sound. Put boxes next to each other and they become aware of one another. The boxes take turns… Read More The Tangible Sequencer
We don’t talk much about country music at Synthtopia. Maybe it’s because we still have bad memories about Switched-On Buck. If you need country music drum loops, though, Beta Monkey Music has released Pure Country IVa new drum loop library recorded in Nashville that features brushes in 3/4 and 6/8 time. There are 340+ brushed… Read More Beta Monkey Intros Country Drum Loop Library
Björk has been wowing audiences recently with her reacTable, a new music controller that uses movable blocks and a colorful video interface. The reacTable’s developers say it is the latest in an emerging wave of “tangible music interfaces,” but to the touring musicians who play the thing, it’s merely “cool.” “Established instruments like the Moog,… Read More Björk Puts reacTable To Work
Apple today introduced a new Jam Pack, Voices, the looks like it will be an interesting new addition to the Jam Pack lineup. Description: Jam Pack: Voices gives you over 1,500 Apple Loops featuring professional soloists and choirs in multiple genres and styles. It also provides more than 20 software instruments, including voices, choral ensembles,… Read More New Apple Vocal Jam Pack Features Choirs, Vocal Beat Boxers
Apple today unveiled a new all-in-one iMac line, featuring 20- and 24-inch widescreen displays encased in aluminum and glass enclosures. The new iMac line features the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processors and a new, ultra-thin aluminum Apple Keyboard, built-in iSight video camera for video conferencing and iLife ’08. The 20-inch iMac now starts at… Read More Apple Updates iMac Line
Muse Research has announced that they are releasing “a ton” of new plug-ins on Receptor, including Rob Papen’s Albino 3, Blue and Predator. Demo versions are available at Plugorama. Descriptions: Albino 3 from LinPlug is an powerful synth with incredible sounding presets. This synth has a ton of features that let you explore your expressive… Read More Rob Papen’s Albino 3, BLUE and Predator Now Available on Receptor
PreSonus is offering hints about a new product, set to be announced August 7th, that promises to bring together in one device some of the leading names in electronic music. Software partners included in the new product include: Sony Creative Software Inc. Steinberg GmbH Propellerheads IK Multimedia FXpansion Cycling ‘74 Applied Acoustic Systems Wave Arts… Read More PreSonus Offers Tease Of New Secret Synth Box
