Griffin Technology has introduced the new iMic USB audio adapter, an updated version of its USB audio adapter. iMic allows you to connect virtually any microphone or sound input device to your iBook, PowerBook, PowerMac or other Mac or PC systems with a USB port. iMic supports both mic and line level inputs via a… Read More Griffin Intros iMic USB Mic Adapter
Ilio has announced a PC version of Ivory, Synthogy’s piano plug-in. The pristine sound of the German Steinway D 9’ Concert Grand, Bosendorfer 290 Imperial Grand, and Yamaha C7 Grand Pianos can now be heard in VST and RTAS environments, both under Windows XP and Mac OS 9 or OS X. Besides porting their custom-built… Read More Synthogy Ivory Now Available on PC
AES Update: Novation has introduced the ReMOTE 25 SL USB MIDI controller keyboard. It features featuring conventiently-placed pots, encoders, sliders and buttons, along with two brightly backlit LCDs to display 16 different parameter names and values at any one time. The keyboard controller has several interesting new features. The first improvement shines a new light… Read More Novation Intros Remote 25 SL Controller
Cycling ’74 has introduced Hipno 1.0, a new suite of over forty effects and instrument VST plug-ins for VST, AU (Mac only) and RTAS host applications. The package features a mix of granular, spectral, and filter/delay-based plug-ins featuring the unique Hipnoscope user interface. Also included in the package is a set of processors that utilize… Read More Cycling ’74 Intros Hipno 1.0
PowerFX has introduced a new VSTi plug-in for Windows, the Swiss Army Synth, designed to give creative musicians a simple but powerful synth with big, raw sound files and dynamic FX controls to create unique sounds for under $20. Swiss Army Synth uses sample-based subtractive synthesis and comes with 17 bass patches, 15 synth lead… Read More PowerFX Intros Swiss Army Synth
JazzMutant has announced updates to both the Lemur controller and the company’s website. New JazzMutant Site: The main new feature of the web site is its Workshop section. The new section is a collection of tutorials and examples to help you get the feel of your new Lemur in a couple of hours, while using… Read More JazzMutant Updates Site and Lemur Controller
Livid has introduced Virtual V4 Element. This Element turns the popular Edirol V-4 video mixer into a comprehensive control surface for Livid’s Union real-time video performance software. Livid introduced Elements earlier this year, empowering third party developers, artists, and students with the ability to create custom “plug-ins” for Livid software. The Virtual V-4 Element is… Read More Livid Intros Virtual Video Controller
AES Update: Native Instruments has announced Guitar Rig 2, an update to its digital guitar studio. The new version expands the sonic arsenal with additional emulated classic amps and cabinets, a full setup of bass gear, an extended selection of distortion pedals and effects units, a wealth of intriguing modulation features, a powerful live looping… Read More Native Updates Guitar Rig
AES Update: Native Instruments announced B4 II, an updated version of their virtual classic drawbar organ. The B4 II offers even more authenticity and flexibility due to further advances in sound synthesis and amplifier emulation technology, and brings a wide range of additions and improvements that make it the most versatile and easy-to-use drawbar organ… Read More Native Updates B4 Virtual Hammond B3
AES Update: Mackie has introduced the Onyx 1200F, a 30-by-34 channel, 24-bit/192kHz-capable FireWire audio/MIDI interface that features 12 of Mackie’s flagship Onyx preamps, on-board DSP matrix mixing, an advanced monitoring/headphone control section with four user-assignable headphone outputs, two stereo control room outputs, built-in talkback mic input, and remote switching capability. Among the Onyx 1200F’s features… Read More Mackie Intros Onyx Firewire Audio Interface
