Apple has introduced two new Jam Packs for its GarageBand music creation software, giving musicians and aspiring musicians alike more loops and software instruments for creating music in the genre of their choice. Jam Pack 2: Remix Tools makes it easy to produce compelling dance, hip-hop and electronica tracks; and Jam Pack 3: Rhythm Section… Read More Apple Introduces Two New Garageband Jam Packs
Native Instruments has announced a competitive crossgrade for Elektrik Piano. The crossgrade is available to owners of one of the following products: Emagic EVP73 / EVP88 Emagic Logic 6 and upwards AAS Lounge Lizard (all versions) The Elektrik Piano crossgrade is available now for $129 / 129 Euro from authorized dealers and in the NI… Read More Native Instruments Elektrik Piano
Beta Monkey Music has released two of their most popular and versatile discs in REX2 format: Drum Werks Vol. IV and Alt and Modern Rock Drums I. Now Beta Monkey drums loops can be used in Steinberg’s Cubase VST, Propellerhead’s Reason, emagic’s Logic V5, Digital Performer, Audio Genetic’s Alkali, Spectrasonic?€™s Stylus RMX, and more. Drum… Read More Essential Rock, Alt, and Pop Drum Loops and Samples Now Available in REX2 Format
Korg is now bundling the microKONTROL USB-MIDI controller with three software products suited for dance music creation and performance: Ableton Live Lite 4 Korg Edition; SampleTank 2 Korg Edition; MDE-X – collectively known as the Kreative Control Pack. Ableton?€™s Live Lite 4 Korg Edition is a ?€œLite?€ edition of the latest version of the audio/MIDI… Read More Korg Introduces microKONTROL Kreative Control Pack
Sonicbytes has updated its line of VST plugins, and has announced discounted bundled pricing. ERA, EST, and GatR have updated features and bug fixes. ERA – the Pattern sequencer VSTi/MFX New in 1.2 The GUI and interface logic have been completely redone. ERA now shares all the interface features of EST, which means that each… Read More Sonicbytes Updates Line of VST Software
Cakewalk has announced the release of Sonar 4 Producer Edition and Studio Edition. With new version 4, Cakewalk has added powerful recording, editing, comping and navigation tools that optimize workflow for today’s professional. In addition, version 4 combines innovative surround and AV capabilities along with precise engineering tools, making Sonar 4 Producer Edition the definitive… Read More Cakewalk Ships Sonar 4
LinPlug has updated the RM IV drum synth and sample module to v4.1. The new release includes over 2850 MIDI beats, specially designed for use with the RM IV. Chicago-based Groove Monkee, a developer of professional MIDI products, has licensed parts of their MIDI beats collection to LinPlug. This collection of 2200 beats covers 24… Read More LinPlugs Updates RM IV 4.1 Drum Synth
TC Electronic has introduced PowerCore Compact, a lightweight and portable hardware platform with FireWire ports for easy laptop connection. Twelve plug-ins provide professional processing tools for mixing, mastering and music production, and the new PowerCore device is expandable via optional plug-ins from TC Electronic, Sony Oxford, Access Music and others. With the included and optional… Read More TC Electronic Introduces PowerCore Compact
Zygoat Creative Technical Services has announced Doggiebox 1.2, an update to their percussion sequencing software for Mac OS X. Version 1.2 introduces a number of significant improvements and new features, including: Songs can be played back in real time to MIDI devices or exported to standard MIDI files. Doggiebox and external devices can trigger each… Read More Update Lets OS X Users Hit It Doggy Style
Analog to Digital has realeased a set of virtual instruments for fans of both analog and digital synthesis. The Reincarnation series is a set of sample based synths which have the authentic solid analog feel. They allow the user to change the filter level with a keyboard mod wheel, and also to select resonance levels.… Read More Analog to Digital Releases Virtual Synths
