Native Instruments today released B4 II 2.0.3, an update for its popular software instrument. The new version adds Universal Binary support, allowing users of Intel-based Macintosh computers to fully utilize the creative potential of the leading virtual drawbar organ on their machines. The 2.0.3 update for Windows and Mac is now available as a free… Read More Native Instruments B4 Gets Universal Binary Support
IK Multimedia is celebrating its 10th anniversary with 10 deals on IK products. It’s the biggest promotion in IK history From 1st of December 2006 until 31st of January 2007, both new and current IK users will be able to further experience IK’s range of powerful and easy-to-use instruments and effects with 10 incredible offers.… Read More IK Multimedia Celebrates 10 Years In Business With Promotion
NUSofting has introduced Acidome VST synthesizer for Windows PCs, a synth designed to bring you an optimized set of useful features and a rich, juicy sound. Acidome Features: Osc 1, the “variosc”: With this sound generator you can draw a waveform with the mouse, or load one of the many shapes available in the included… Read More Acidome – Inexpensive, But Juicy Synth
For the first time in the company’s history, the Vienna Symphonic Library has focused their attention on keyboard instruments. With the endorsement of “Bösendorfer Klavierfabrik”, the Vienna team has developed its first sampled grand piano software instrument, a recreation of a Bösendorfer 290 Imperial. And with the support of the “Wiener Konzerthaus”, the Vienna Symphonic… Read More Bösendorfer Imperial & Vienna Konzerthaus Organ
Big Fish Audio has introduced a new sample library, Deep Dub Rising, in AIFF/Apple Loops/WAV/Acid formats. Description: Bunker 8 Digital Labs invites you to lose the borders and constraints on your current musical experiences. Flow into the Deep Dub Rising. Sultry Caribbean steel pans, undulating Delhi tabla patterns, Djembe, Doumbek, Tabla, Tonbak, Sitar, Darbouka, Ghaval,… Read More Big Fish Intros Deep Dub Sample Library
BeatHive, an online marketplace for musicians to buy and sell loops, is offering a free download of 12 loops. Downloaders are encouraged to create a song using 6 of the loops and post the completed music track to 3hive.com, a growing jukebox of selected MP3s from bands and labels that like to share their songs.… Read More BeatHive Announces Free Loops, Song Contest
Big Fish Audio has introduced Loopalicious RnB Volume 2, a collection of sample loops in AIFF/Apple Loops/REX/WAV formats. Description: The first Loopalicious RnB volume was only the beginning as this follow-up takes it to the next level. Once again, Anthony Myers has laid down another must-have collection of current RnB hits. These construction kits would… Read More Big Fish Intros Loopalicious RnB
Mekarer, who may be the MacGyver of the music world, has turned a sponge into a snare drum, using a guitar pickup and a piece of string: Here’s his English explanation: “I use Reaktor to translate the signal with its amplitube to snare drums. Each punch, with sound a snare drum (not the same snare… Read More Use Reaktor To Turn A Sponge Into A Drum Machine
Native Instruments today released Akoustik Piano 1.1.1, an update for its acclaimed piano software-instrument. The new version brings Universal Binary support, allowing users of Intel-based Macintosh computers to fully utilize the potential of Akoustik Piano’s elaborate multi-sampling and sophisticated emulation of soundboard resonance and pedal behaviour on their machines. The 1.1.1 update for Windows and… Read More Native Instruments Releases Akoustik Piano 1.1.1 With Universal Binary Support
Galbanum has introduced Architecture NI Waveforms 2 – a collection of over 1,800 Wavetables available in three popular formats. Wavetables are single cycle periodic waveforms that form the most fundamental building block of synthesis. They are the sound generators, and can be thought of as the oscillator of a classic analog synth, but they provide… Read More Architecture NI Waveforms Offers New Sonic Palette
