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
Digidesign has announced that ICON, Pro Tools|HD, Pro Tools LE and Pro Tools M-Powered systems will soon be compatible with the new Mac Pro computer, introduced yesterday at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). Digidesign is expecting to release an Intel-based Mac-compatible update to its acclaimed Pro Tools HD 7.2 software in September 2006. This free… Read More Digidesign Announces Upcoming Pro Tools Compatibility with the New Apple Mac Pro
VirtuosoWorks, makers of NOTION music composition and performance software, has released the Saxophone Sound Expansion Kit. This new sound kit expands the company’s library to six titles, adding new sounds and techniques to the standard orchestra that ships with NOTION software. The Saxophone sound kit features new sounds and techniques recorded for seamless playback by… Read More Notion Adds Saxophones
Digidesign is now shipping Pro Tools HD 7.2 software. With a dramatically enhanced feature set—including comprehensive automation, extended video capabilities, new workflows with multi-channel field recorders, built-in dubber/stem recorder functionality and the new SignalTools DigiRack metering plug-in—Pro Tools HD 7.2 is an important upgrade for Pro Tools|HD system or ICON integrated consoles. New mixing and… Read More Pro Tools HD 7.2 Software Now Available
Propellerhead Software today announced Reason Pianos ReFill. Reason Pianos provides three highly realistic, infinitely shapeable pianos that exploit Reason 3.0’s Combinator device. Reason Pianos were recorded using multiple microphones, leaving the mixing and shaping of the piano sound to the user. A large selection of Combinator presets ranging from basic microphone setups to wide multi-mic… Read More Propellerhead Software Announces Reason Pianos ReFill
Ableton has announced Live 6. Live 6 has opened itself to new creative communities—offering Quicktime video support, a professional multisample library, and customizable racks of instruments and effects. Live 6 also satisfies frequent user requests by delivering multicore support, enhanced project management tools, and improved MIDI control. “Live 6 upholds Ableton’s tradition of responding to… Read More Ableton Announces Live 6; Looking for Beta Testers
VirtuosoWorks, makers of NOTION music composition and performance software, has released five Sound Kits, adding extra sounds and techniques to the standard orchestra that ships with NOTION software. These new samples were recorded in Studio One at Abbey Road Studios using London Symphony Orchestra players and include Expanded Strings, Percussion, Brass, Woodwinds and Harpsichord. The… Read More VirtuosoWorks Expands Sound Library For Notion Software
Synk Audio has announced a new lower price on their Musicbed DV interactive music software bundled with Season One, a customizable cinematic stock music library. Together, these two products provide custom music beds for video, audio, and multimedia productions for $199. Musicbed DV is an easy-to-use music customization application designed for visual media professionals to… Read More Synk Audio Drops Price on Musicbed DV and Season One Bundle
It’s too early to know if this will be a trend or not, but Cakewalk is has launched a MySpace.com page to stay in touch with customers, reach new musicians, and help promote their music. The page also provides an easy way for customers and musician’s to stay informed of Cakewalk Events, product announcements, and… Read More Cakewalk Does MySpace
Ableton has announced a free upgrade to Live Lite 5 Enhanced Edition for current Live Lite Digidesign Edition and all Ableton Live Lite M-Audio versions. Live Lite 5 Enhanced Edition offers many features found in Live 5, including Plug-in Delay Compensation, MIDI remote control, full ReWire support, high-definition recording and rendering (up to 32-bit), Mackie… Read More Free Live Lite Upgrade for M-Audio and Digidesign Users
