Digidesign has announced that MassivePack 3, recently released for Mac OS X, is now also available for Windows XP-based Pro Tools|HDseries systems. MassivePack 3 is a plug-in bundle that includes some of the most popular Pro Tools plug-ins. MassivePack 3 (Win/Mac) — $1,195 US Available for current and new owners of registered Pro Tools|HD Accel… Read More Digidesign Ships MassivePack 3 and MassivePack Pro 3 Bundles
Native Instruments has announced NI Komplete Care, an all-inclusive update package for the NI Komplete 2 bundle. Komplete Care enables owners of Komplete 2 to stay up-to-date for a full calendar year with fewer costs than before. Komplete Care 2005 contains all Komplete 2-related major product updates that will be released in 2005 – for… Read More Native Rolls Out the Red Carpet with NI Komplete Care
Beta Monkey Music has released Drum Werks Volume VI, featuring over 700 acoustic drum loops in eighteen different groove sets, from 6/8 blues ballad grooves to driving 180 BPM rock shuffles. Drum Werks VI is targeted towards the bluesman or classic rocker. For musicians writing Blues, Bluesy-Rock or related genres, Beta Monkey’s Drum Werks Volume… Read More Beta Monkey Releases Drum Werks Series V6
Native Instruments has updated NI Komplete 2. From now on, every purchase of the bundle also includes Battery 2 and Absynth 3 at no extra cost. Battery 2 features a powerful new sampling engine, enhanced sound shaping and modulation capabilities, sophisticated sample control and a revised user interface that retains all of the straightforwardness that… Read More NI Komplete 2 Now Even More Komplete
Electronisounds has released their 29th wav format sample library, Sample Frenzy – Vol. 1. The CD was specially created to provide something for everyone; from drum sounds and drum loops, to bass, synth, pad, guitar and fx one-shots. Sample Frenzy features 800 new sounds and loops, with over 650MB of sample data. This disc is… Read More Electronisounds Creates Sample Frenzy
Leapfrog Audio has updated Rephrase to v1.1.1. The demo has also been updated, and allows a 14-day trial period. Rephrase is a powerful phrase editing virtual instrument. No longer do you have to think of audio tracks as fixed blocks. Using Rephrase your audio tracks become instruments in their own right. Edit them directly as… Read More Leapfrog Audio Updates Rephrase Audio Phrase Editor
M-Audio has introduced Ozonic, a FireWire audio/MIDI keyboard and interface. The compact unit features a 37-note, velocity-sensitive, synth-action keyboard with three zones and assignable aftertouch. The Ozonic’s 40 assignable MIDI controllers includes a joystick (with two assignable controllers per axis), 8 knobs, 9 sliders with drawbar mode, 9 buttons, pitch and mod wheels, sustain pedal… Read More M-Audio Introduces Ozonic FireWire Controller/Audio Interface
Mackie is offering the Tracktion audio/MIDI sequencer as a free download. Tracktion provides an intuitive, and clutter-free interface without losing professional features like drag-and-drop editing, a built-in sampler, VST plug-in and virtual instrument support, track freezing and more. Tracktion’s project archiving features make organizing projects and collaborating with others simple and fast. Tracktion also now… Read More Download Mackie Traktion Audio/MIDI Sequencer For Free
SonicBytes has announced that its ERA Step-Sequencer has been updated to 1.21, along with price reductions across the SonicBytes line. New: Many presets (mainly drumloops), examples and drummaps GUI improvements and visual feedback Midi Echo on all tracks Tap recording with mouse Midi import (Drumloop and Melody Extractor) Useful commands (Autochain, Unchain, Apply drummap to… Read More SonicBytes Updates Sequencer, Reduces Prices
Propellerhead Software has announced version 3.0 of Reason. The update focuses on live playing and helps take Reason from the studio realm to the stage. Reason 3 comes with unique features that help make it a strong alternative to the hardware workstation synthesizer, whether for composing, producing or live playing. Reason 3 introduces a new… Read More Propellerhead Announces Reason 3
