NOTAM, the Norwegian production centre for work with sound, has released a new version (1.1.1) of NOTAM’s DSP02 software for Mac OSX, Windows, Linux and web-based use. The new version of DSP02 brings performance improvements and user interaction enhancements as well as support for Intel Mac. For educators, composers, musicians, and others working with children,… Read More Notam Updates Music Composition Software for Kids
XT Software has announced the community-based energyXT2 MIDI & audio sequencer for Windows and Linux is to be released on Friday the 15th of June. energyXT2 highlights: Available both as DAW and VST plugin All-in-one synth/sampler, multi-fx and sequencer Streamlined workflow and design Whats new in energyXT2: 100% re-worked, based on over 3 years of… Read More XT Software Announces energyXT2 Community-Based MIDI and Audio Sequencer for Windows and Linux
D’Accord Music Software has announced a new program, iChords, that recognizes and presents chords from any MP3, WMA files or CDs. iChords identifies chords from any audio source, making it easier to transcribe music or just get the harmonic changes for tracks you want to play. iChords offers additional features beyond chord transcription: iChord displays… Read More New App Tells You The Chords In Your MP3 Files
M-Audio has released the newest Torq software update, Torq 1.0.4. This is supported by Mac 10.4.9 and Windows XP SP2. This can be updated from the M-Audio Software Update Page. Release Notes: Supports Xponent controller/interface Holding SHIFT and rotating an Xponent Scratch Wheel will offset the Phase Grid Redesigned MIDI architecture for improved response If… Read More M-Audio Updates Torq Software
Ableton has announced that Live Lite to Full, the upgrade from all Lite versions to the full version of Live 6, is now available. All users of Live Lite (as bundled with products from M-Audio, Digidesign, Korg, Line 6, E-MU, Focusrite, Novation, Tascam, Allen & Heath, Behringer and TC Electronic) can now purchase an upgrade… Read More Ableton Offering Live Lite to Full Upgrade
Open Labs has announced that it has recently upgraded its line of NeKo and MiKo Keyboard Production Stations with premium sounds and additional software, with no increase in price. The new libraries represent the largest number of preset sounds available for any keyboard production station and includes high quality 24-bit sounds. The Neko and Miko… Read More Open Labs Neko and Miko Production Keyboards Get Updates
Native Instruments has announced announce that Traktor Scratch is now available in stores worldwide. Traktor Scratch software is based on the Traktor 3 engine, but specifically tweaked for turntable/CD DJs. Features include: Browsing in iTunes Playlists directly from within Traktor Explorer Instant iPod Playlists recognition High Resolution Control Signal (2kHz) Scrolling Playlist via Vinyl function… Read More Get Your Scratch On – Native Instruments Traktor Scratch Now In Stores
A new web site promises to turn your genetic sequence into a musical sequence.Rie Takahashi and Jeffrey Miller of the University of California at Los Angeles describe the system in the open-access journal Genome Biology. They set up a system is to translate amino acids – the building blocks for human protein sequences – into… Read More Web Site Turns Your Genetic Sequence Into A Musical Sequence
The developers of Ardour have announced the release of version 2.0 of the free digital audio workstation. Ardour turns any computer running Linux or OS X into a tool to record, edit and mix multi-track audio. Version 2.0 is available as an OS X (10.4) universal package and also as source code. Linux distributions will… Read More Free Ardour 2.0 Digital Audio Workstation Released
QRS Music Technologies has introduced a high-tech version of Gulbransen Digital Hymnal. The Digital Hymnal DH200 uses CompactFlash card technology, letting you download standard MIDI files and MP3 files to expand the unit’s vast software library capabilities.In addition to CompactFlash technology, the new DH200 has an upgradeable operating system. The Hymnal plays thousands of hymns,… Read More New Hymnal Goes High-Tech
