Music Genesis is a new program that applies evolutionary theory to music. The program is unusual because it applies evolutionary theory to the creation of music. Basically, MusiGenesis adds randomly-generated musical elements to a song and allows the user to play the role of natural selection, keeping the elements he likes and deleting the elements… Read More Music Genesis Applies Evolutionary Theory to Music
2005 NAMM: The A08 is a compact high-quality half-rack sized 8-channel analog to ADAT format converter. With 8 analog inputs and one ADAT output interface, the A08 is well-suited for use in all kinds of studio setups. Tailored to suit a wide variety of applications, the A08 is well-suited to add additional inputs to any… Read More 2005 NAMM: SMP Audio Introduces Inexpensive Analog-toDigital Converter
2005 NAMM Show: Steinberg Media Technologies has announced the launch of Groove Agent 2, an update to its successful Groove Agent virtual drummer. Replete with dozens of fresh, up-to-the-minute styles and a battery of quality new drum sounds, Groove Agent 2 offers the latest drum grooves and styles within the comfortable confines of modern DAW… Read More 2005 NAMM Show: Steinberg Groove Agent 2
2005 NAMM Show: Steinberg Media Technologies has announced a new addition to its highly successful “virtual player” range of virtual musicians: Virtual Bassist. “Featuring the talents of the programming team behind Virtual Guitarist and Groove Agent, Virtual Bassist provides all manner of bass guitar phrases, sounds and styles,” comments Helge Vogt, Steinberg’s Product Manager for… Read More Steinberg Introduces Virtual Bassist
NAMM 2005: Ableton announced Operator, a new software synthesizer instrument for Live 4, Ableton’s real-time music production platform. Ableton’s Robert Henke explains, “Our aim was to create a truly unique and inspiring instrument that combined the sonic richness and character of hardware synthesizers with the power of Ableton Live. By integrating Operator with Live, we… Read More NAMM 2005: Ableton Intros Live Operator
NAMM Show: Edirol has announced the newest addition to their line of audio interfaces, the FA-66. The FA-66 is a 6-channel version of the powerful FA-101 FireWire interface. The FA-66 builds on this technology offering a completely portable recording center with high-gain microphone preamps & premium analog components for home studio & field recording. Edirol’s… Read More Edirol FA-66 24-bit/192kHz FireWire Audio Interface
NAMM Show: Manifold Labs announced the delivery of V.FoH, software that turns Plugzilla, right, into a digital solution for front of house engineering. V.FoH features an enhanced audio routing system, a real-time frequency analyzer, and a MIDI-learn mode that renders Plugzilla as an integral instrument in the front of house engineer’s cockpit. Plugzilla is a… Read More NAMM 2005: Update Puts Plugzilla at the Front of the House
NAMM 2005: Applied Acoustics Systems today announced the upcoming release of the String Studio synthesizer for Mac OS X and Windows. String Studio is scheduled for release at the end of the first quarter of 2004. The String Studio synthesizer swaps the traditional oscillator, filter, and envelope pattern for real-life string instrument components. At the… Read More NAMM 2005: Applied Acoustics Systems Announces String Studio Synth
NAMM 2005: Edirol has announced the PCR-M line of MIDI keyboard controllers, building on the very popular PCR-series. The PCR-M series includes the PCR-M80 (61 keys), PCR-M50 (49 keys) and PCR-M30 (32 keys). The new PCR-M series keyboards offer a number of refinements to the PCR line. Building on 30 years of Roland synthesizer key… Read More Edirol Introduces New Line of MIDI Keyboard Controllers
2005 NAMM Show: Cycling ’74 has announced Mode for Windows. This popular package of native audio processing plug-ins will be available on Windows XP for host applications supporting the VST and RTAS formats. The package features three instruments and two effects units that integrate functions and performance controls typically found in rack-mount and workstation hardware.… Read More NAMM Show Update: Cycling Releases Windows Mode
