Propellerhead Software has released a new collection of “signature” patches from some of the world’s leading sound developers for Reason 4’s new Thor polysonic synth. Propellerhead invited some of the world’s leading synthesists and sound developers to add their own Thor patches to the Reason sound bank including Daniel Wang, Morgan Geist, Pascal Gabriel, Plaid,… Read More Propellerhead Adds Signature Patches for Thor Polysonic Synth
EASTWEST has announced the debut of Zero-G’s Carnival Drums — over 2,000 samples and 1.4GB of the exciting sounds of the Brazilian carnival. The library features the main drums of the Brazilian Samba Baterias (samba percussion ensembles), which perform every summer at the Rio Carnival. For this project, 10 professional Brazilian percussionists, who perform annually… Read More EastWest Announces Zero-G’s Carnival Drums Sample Library
Yamaha has announced new driver, editor, and firmware updates, making a host of products compatible with Intel-based Macs (Universal Binary) and Windows Vista operating system. Among the updates are V1.1.0 updates of Yamaha’s Vocal Rack, Pitch Fix, Final Master, and 01X Channel Module VST plug-ins for Mac OS X. These updaters make current Yamaha VST… Read More Yamaha Releases Updated Drivers, Editors, and Firmware
2007 Summer NAMM Show: Notion Music announced Notion 2.0 Music Composition and Performance Software, with added features and workflow enhancements. Introduced in 2004, Notion is a music software program designed for composers, performers, teachers and students as a tool for composition, live performance and education. It combines a full-featured score editor with a built-in playback… Read More NOTION 2.0 Music Composition and Performance Software Now Shipping
Summer NAMM Update: Roland introduced the new HD-1 V-Drum kit, a entry-level V-Drums set. Description: The HD-1 is equipped with an external input for connecting CD-players, iPods, and the like. Jam along with your favorite songs, and control the blend of music and your live drumming through headphones or an amplifier. Additionally, the HD-1 is… Read More Roland Intros HD-1 V-Drum Kit
Tascam today announced three new drum libraries developed by multiple Grammy award winning musician and recording Engineer Larry Seyer. The new POWERkits Volumes 1, 2 and 3 libraries from Larry Seyer Digital, focus on providing high quality musical instrument drum sounds with very low computer processing power requirements. POWERkits is the first plug-in library to… Read More Tascam Intros Two Drum Libraries
The Super Mario Bros. AudioSound Super-Synthesizer isn’t as cool as you’d think from the title, but it’s still worth checking out. Brings back things, doesn’t it?
2007 Summer NAMM Show Update: Alesis has begun shipments of the long-awaited DM5 Pro Drum Kit. Alesis announced the DM5 at the 2006 Winter NAMM Show. Description: The DM5 Pro Kit includes an updated DM5 sound module which contains a wealth of pre-programmed sounds and drum kits; ultra-sturdy hardware; and a professional tubular rack set-up.… Read More Alesis Ships DM5 Pro Kit Electronic Drum Set
This video, from BoiaUniversallis, shows using a Dance Dance Revolution mat being used as a music controller. The setup combines a SmartJoy interface, dance mat, Junxion and Live 6. via OCP
Loopcache has released Glitch Bleep IDM Reason Refill, a refill catering to the leftfield electronica music maker. Highlights include: Over 2500 individual hits, including Kicks, snares, bleeps, buzzes, hisses, clicks, clangs and glitched out stereo effects. Each sample has been level matched for ease of use and many have been micro edited for maximum impact.… Read More Loopcache Releases Glitch Library For Reason
