Waves Intro Element Synthesizer – Here’s A First Look

Waves has introduced its first software synth, Element, for Mac & Windows. Here’s what they have to say about it: Element is an analog-style polyphonic instrument engineered to deliver the fat, gritty sound of the classics, with all the precision, flexibility and control of contemporary digital synths. Element includes a vast array of convenient features… Read More Waves Intro Element Synthesizer – Here’s A First Look

Is Cakewalk Sonar X2a On Windows 8 The Future Of DAWs?

Cakewalk has announced SONAR X2a – an update to the popular Windows DAW which includes many fixes, enhancements, plus support for multi-touch. Since music apps first started appearing on Apple’s iPad, many users have been anticipating the same types of multi-touch interaction coming to traditional DAWs. Sonar X2a is a major step in that direction.… Read More Is Cakewalk Sonar X2a On Windows 8 The Future Of DAWs?

‘Intelligent Composing Assistant’ Liquid Notes Adds Instrument Library

Liquid Notes, the “intelligent composing assistant,” has been updated to add its own library of instruments and a track assignment editor. Liquid Notes is an app that integrates “music intelligence” algorithms based on the theory of harmony: chords, scales/melody, and harmonic movement. These algorithms assist the user during the music production workflow: from finding the basic… Read More ‘Intelligent Composing Assistant’ Liquid Notes Adds Instrument Library

Avantgarde Audio Intros enChord – ‘A 21st Century MIDI Control Super Instrument’

Avantgarde Audio released this promo for enChord, a new app for Lemur on the iPad that the developer describes as ‘a 21st century MIDI control super instrument”: enChord is a truly innovative application that lets you design harmonically perfect chords using all of the most popular music scales in the world with the assistance of… Read More Avantgarde Audio Intros enChord – ‘A 21st Century MIDI Control Super Instrument’