Cakewalk has announced the release of SONAR 6 Producer Edition. New features include: Active Controller Technology (ACT); AudioSnap non-destructive audio timing/manipulation toolset; completely redesigned Track and Console views, offering advanced customization and navigation; and VC-64 Vintage Channel offering the sought-after sound of big desk analog channel strips, with the added benefit of pristine 64-bit double… Read More Cakewalk Intros Sonar 6
Ableton has released Sampler, an advanced sound-design and sound-sculpting instrument available as an upgrade within Ableton Live 6. In addition to providing perfect host integration, Sampler offers fresh sound-design possibilities through its unique processing and modulation options. When combined within Ableton’s Instrument and Effect Racks in Live 6, multiple Samplers provide unprecedented depth of control,… Read More Ableton Intros Live Sampler
Music Unfolding has introduced, OttoVibe, an auto/touch effect with MIDI control. OttoVibe works much like an envelope-controlled filter, except that instead of a filter, it has a modulation section. The envelope controls the rate and depth of the modulation effect. OttoVibe has a variety of effects including tremolo, vibrato, panning, and chorus. Altogether, OttoVibe has… Read More Music Unfolding Intros OttoVibe
Michael Kingston Productions has introduced a new type of distortion plug-in. RetroBand models several aspects of the interaction between gain stages and transformers of analogue gear, referred to as intra-modulation (IM), i.e. Class A/B gain stage switching distortion. It also features several forms of transient shaping in-between the stages. As opposed to sterile but perfect… Read More Retroband Plug-in Models Analog Distortion
Cycling ’74, a San Francisco-based music software company, today released Pluggo v. 3.6, Hipno v. 1.1, Mode v. 1.3 and UpMix 1.1 which add Universal Binary support for Intel-based Macs. The plug-in collections are for RTAS, VST and AU host environments. Pluggo offers over 100 creative and unusual real-time audio effects and a set of… Read More Cycling ’74 Announces Entire Line of Intel Mac Plug-ins
Line 6 is now shipping the newest addition to the POD line, Floor POD. An all-in-one tone solution, Floor POD is a multi-effect floor processor with a built-in foot controller that delivers premium tone and features in a portable, easy to use package. Floor POD can be used as a simple multi-effect pedal for any… Read More Line 6 Intros Floor Pod Effects Processor
Blue Cat Audio has released a new version of its Phaser and Stereo Phaser directX and VST plug-ins, with a new user interface and MIDI control capabilities. These plug-ins reproduce the typical analog phasing effect and have been modeled after vintage analog circuits. New in 2.0: Brand new skinnable graphic user interface using Blue Cat’s… Read More Blue Cat Audio Releases Updated Phaser and Stereo Phaser Plug-Ins
Virtuasonic has updated Synesthesia with a new interactive list that will help you to browse thru the entire collection of impulse responses to find the one you are looking for in an easier way. Every impulse response has been tested with different source sounds to classify its main characteristics and potential applications in accord to… Read More Virtuasonic Updates Synthesthesia
Digidesign is now shipping X-Form, a new high-quality AudioSuite plug-in for time compression/expansion and pitch-shifting. According to Digidesign, X-Form delivers unparalleled time stretching and formant-correct pitch shifting to Pro Tools and Avid DNA systems to produce natural-sounding results—even at the most extreme settings—making it ideal for music production, sound design, post production, or any other… Read More Digidesign Ships X-Form: Unparalleled Time Stretching and Pitch Shifting for Pro Tools and Avid Systems
Line 6 and Sonoma Wire Works have announced the latest version of their award-winning guitar recording software, RiffWorks Line 6 Edition Version 2. RiffWorks is available as a standalone software recording application for Line 6 USB enabled devices, and as part of the GuitarPort RiffTracker hardware/software bundle. RiffWorks Version 2 is available for Mac OS… Read More Line 6 Intros Riffworks
