Creative Technology has announced the Creative Prodikeys PC-MIDI dual-function keyboard for home users. The keyboard combines standard PC keyboard capabilities with a MIDI keyboard. The Prodikeys PC-MIDI features multimedia keyboard functions such as customizable HotKeys, media playback control, and enhanced F-keys functions, which enable easy access to frequently used applications and tasks on the PC.… Read More Creative Intros Computer/Music Keyboard
Steinberg Media Technologies has announced Hypersonic 2, the update to its Hypersonic music workstation, featuring 1.7 GB of top-quality sounds, 1,800 factory presets, four sound generation engines as well as excellent resource efficiency. “This update extends the strengths of the Hypersonic concept considerably by adding even more quality sounds and more creative potential while still… Read More Steinberg Announces Hypersonic 2
Precisionsound has released Lyra for HALion, Kontakt & SoundFont Description: The beautiful sound of the Lyra has been captured in up to seven velocity layers. The total amount of samples in this SampleSet is 302. All samples have been seamlessly looped when necessary and all notes have 3 velocity layers of release samples for maximum… Read More Precisionsound Releases Lyra Sample Library
Ueberschall has announced a new music construction kit, Urban Jointz, a sample/loop library that is aimed at urban RnB and Hip-Hop producers who are looking for modern production elements: banging drums, hard hitting basses and keys. Urban Jointz covers the spectrum of urban music crafted in the styles of the hottest chart-topping producers in the… Read More Urban Jointz – New RnB/Hip-Hop Library
Groove Monkee has released the first library in a new series of ‘Style Packs’ for Toontrack’s DFHS. Style Pack #1 – Metal contains over 600 royalty free beats for Hard Rock and Metal music. The grooves are mapped for both DFHS and General MIDI and are available in four formats: DFHS single track, GM Single… Read More Groove Monkee Releases Metal Beats
M-Audio has introduced the ProSessions Producer series of instrument libraries. Co-produced by Sonic Implants in EXS24, HALion, Kontakt, MachFive and Reason formats, ProSessions Producer is a library of ensembles drawn from the vaults of the renowned soundware developers at Sonic Implants. All are designed for maximum playability and realism. The initial launch of the ProSessions… Read More M-Audio Intros ProSessions Libraries
Syntheway has updated Master Hammond B3, a virtual Hammond plug-in for Windows VST hosts. The MHB3 is capable of variations one expects from this type of organ, and is suitable for any flavor of music, be it Rock, Jazz, Blues, or Gospel. Features B3 Mode Selector: B3 Standard, Fast Bright, Slow Bright, Fast Dark, Slow… Read More Syntheway Updates Inexpensive B3 Plug-in
M-Audio and Digidesign have introduced Pro Tools M-Powered 7. This new version extends support to five M-Audio USB peripherals–Black Box, M-Audio Ozone, MobilePre USB, Fast Track USB, and Transit–while delivering significantly expanded MIDI, audio recording and editing capabilities; greater mixing power and flexibility; enhanced efficiency; and improved ease of use. Compatibility with select M-Audio USB… Read More Pro Tools M-Powered 7
Native Instruments has introduced the B4 II, the latest version of its classic drawbar organ virtual instrument. According to Native, the new version offers even more authenticity and flexibility due to further significant advances in sound synthesis and amplifier emulation technology, and brings a wide range of additions and improvements that make it the most… Read More Native Intros B4 II
M-Audio has released the ProSessions 24 collection, a collection of samlple libraries featuring 24-bit sound. Mike Garson Signature Piano Mike Garson is one of today’s top keyboardists, renowned for his spontaneous blending of rock, classical and jazz. Well known for decades of collaboration with David Bowie, he has also worked with Nine Inch Nails and… Read More M-Audio Releases ProSession 24-Bit Audio Library
