New Drum Machine, Grooove, For Mac & Windows

Bruns and Spork have introduced Grooove– a new virtual drum machine for Mac & Windows. According to the developers, Grooove is aimed at beat programmers and musicians who prefer a fast, inspiring and creative approach to drum sound design. Here’s a video demo:

New ‘Ethereal Pad Instrument’, Angelic Vocal Pads 6

Precisionsound has introduced Angelic Vocal Pads 6, a collection of ‘ethereal pad instruments’ for Kontakt (full version), EXS24 & Soundfont. Unlike most choir libraries, Angelic Vocal Pads features multiple voices from a single singer layered in each vowel. The sound  therefore expresses the unique voice of the singer. Angelic Vocal Pads 6 features the voice of Swedish… Read More New ‘Ethereal Pad Instrument’, Angelic Vocal Pads 6

Apple Introduces New Entry Level 21.5-inch iMac, Sacrifices Performance For Price

Apple today introduced a new 21.5-inch iMac, priced starting at $1,099. But. while it may be an elegant and relatively affordable all-in-one computer, the entry-level model sacrifices performance for pricing. The new 21.5-inch iMac features a 1.4 GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor, with Turbo Boost Speeds up to 2.7 GHz, Intel HD 5000 graphics, 8GB… Read More Apple Introduces New Entry Level 21.5-inch iMac, Sacrifices Performance For Price

Twisted Tools Debuts Darkmorph Sound Library

Twisted Tools, the San Francisco-based software instrument and sound library company, has released Darkmorph, a new “sci-fi” sample library, focused on cinematic sound design and “dark groove” production. Darkmorph features drums, impacts, bass morphs, pass-bys, ambience, user interface and robotic sounds, derived from both field recordings and designed sounds. The package is made up of… Read More Twisted Tools Debuts Darkmorph Sound Library

Aria Sounds Releases Catalyst Drum Sample Library For Kontakt

Aria Sounds recently released Catalyst, their “high end cinematic percussion” sample library. The library features drums and percussion instruments with four blend-able microphone positions (close, overhead, mid, far) for greater control over the sound, as well as up to five round robins per note, and multi dynamic layers. Each drum in the Catalyst sample library… Read More Aria Sounds Releases Catalyst Drum Sample Library For Kontakt