Abaltat Intros Muse Video-Driven Soundtrack Composer

Abaltat Muse represents a departure from traditional post-production tools, exploiting artificial intelligence to measure select elements of a moving picture and then composing music to match those elements. Designed specifically for video editors, Abaltat Muse uses a combination of picture window, timeline, and keyframes to compose music, leveraging a video editor’s skills — not a… Read More Abaltat Intros Muse Video-Driven Soundtrack Composer

Steinberg Launches Sequel Entry-Level Music Creation Software

Musikmesse: Steinberg launched Sequel, a new entry-level music studio. Sequel features studio-grade technologies within a unique, “one-window” user interface that opens up music creation and performance to anyone with a computer, and requires no knowledge of music or recording to produce songs and mixes. “Sequel is a brand-new and exciting way to experience making music… Read More Steinberg Launches Sequel Entry-Level Music Creation Software

Musikmesse 2007: The Lionstracs Mediastation X-76

Musikmesse Update: Lionstracs announced the Mediastation X-76, a next generation music workstation & performance keyboard that looks like it will be a direct competitor to the OpenLabs line of keyboard computer workstations. The Mediastation is based on Linux and AMD’s 32-bit Athlon or 64-bit Opteron CPUs. It is designed for live performers, one-man bands, disc… Read More Musikmesse 2007: The Lionstracs Mediastation X-76

Arturia Now Shipping Jupiter-8V Software Synthesizer

Musikmesse Update: Arturia has announced that the Jupiter-8V is now shipping. The Jupiter-8V is a software recreation of Roland’s famous Jupiter-8, coupled with a new generation of features. The result? A wide sound palette, unique and contemporary. Among those new features are the Galaxy, the step sequencer and the new possibilities with the effects’ architecture.… Read More Arturia Now Shipping Jupiter-8V Software Synthesizer

Ableton and Cycling ’74 Announce Strategic Partnership

Musikmesse: Ableton and Cycling ’74 today announced a strategic partnership. The two will join forces to create new software products for the creative community, leveraging their skills, technologies and combined thirty years of experience. “We are excited to team up with our friends at Cycling ’74,” said Ableton CEO and cofounder Gerhard Behles. “David Zicarelli… Read More Ableton and Cycling ’74 Announce Strategic Partnership