M-Audio Releases Groovelab Software/Hardware Bundle

M-Audio, an industry-leading manufacturer and distributor of hardware and software for professional musicians, today announced GrooveLab, a retail-ready bundle of hardware and software that designed to allow anyone to create professional-quality music, regardless of their music experience or ability. M-Audio’s flagship consumer product, GrooveLab, is significant because it takes all the components necessary for digital… Read More M-Audio Releases Groovelab Software/Hardware Bundle

Cakewalk Kinetic Review: Export This Groove

Kinetic is a groove-oriented audio/MIDI workstation for the PC. It is the latest application from Cakewalk, best known for its Sonar sequencer and Project5 software studio. Kinetic is designed to make it easy and fast to create, arrange and perform with grooves. While the application has similarities to Sonar’s Project5 and Apple’s Garageband, Kinetic stakes… Read More Cakewalk Kinetic Review: Export This Groove

Soundbytes Introduces EST Sampling Groovebox VSTi

Soundbytes has announced the EST Sampling-Groovebox VSTi. EST is a mixture of hq-sampler and an advanced 12-row / 16-step-sequencer. The EST-Loop-factory comes as a VSTi-plugin, supports (optionally) multi-out and works well with every VST-Host. EST will be released within the next week. Preorders are welcome for 49 EUR. The heart of EST is a 12*multitimbral… Read More Soundbytes Introduces EST Sampling Groovebox VSTi

Steinberg launches Cubase System|2

Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH has announced the availability of its latest product in its Steinberg Media Solutions product range: Cubase System|2. Aimed squarely at newcomers to digital music production, Cubase System|2 is an integrated music production system offering Steinberg’s Cubase SE music software workstation, five virtual instruments and a 2- channel USB Audio/MIDI interface. “This… Read More Steinberg launches Cubase System|2

Digidesign Offers All Bomb Factory Plug-ins Through Online DigiStore

Digidesign has announced that the software-only and the boxed versions of six of Bomb Factory™ 4.1 plug-ins are available through the online DigiStore. Customers will now be able to select the purchase option that best suits their needs, and utilize purchased plug-ins within minutes of purchase. All of Bomb Factory’s eleven plug-in products support AudioSuite™,… Read More Digidesign Offers All Bomb Factory Plug-ins Through Online DigiStore

Ableton Announces Live 4.0

Ableton has announced Live 4. Live 4 extends Live’s real-time music-making approach to the complete range of today’s music-production techniques. In Live 4, users will find a complete approach to MIDI sequencing, pattern recording, drag-and-drop sampling, virtual instruments and MIDI hardware support. Ableton has made substantial extensions and enhancements to existing functionality, including such features… Read More Ableton Announces Live 4.0

Cakewalk Kinetic – New Groove-Based Electronic Music Software

At the Movement Festival 2004, Cakewalk, a developer of music and sound software for Windows-based PCs, introduced Cakewalk Kinetic, a fast and easy way to create electronic music using PCs. Kinetic provides a simple way of creating hip-hop, dance and electronica beats and grooves. Kinetic combines a simple click-and-groove sequencer interface with some of the… Read More Cakewalk Kinetic – New Groove-Based Electronic Music Software

Digidesign Releases New Pro Tools 6.4 Software

Digidesign has introduced Pro Tools® 6.4 software, Digidesign’s answer to the professional music and post communities need for greater flexibility and specific post production workflow solutions. Pro Tools 6.4 software brings many exciting developments to both Pro Tools|HD® and Pro Tools LE systems running on Windows® XP and Mac OS® X, and delivers powerful features… Read More Digidesign Releases New Pro Tools 6.4 Software

Garageband Jam Pack

Triples the Music Content for Revolutionary New GarageBand Music Creation Software Apple recently introduced the Jam Pack, an add-on music content package for Apple’s GarageBand music creation software. Jam Pack triples GarageBand’s music options. It adds: Over 2,000 additional loops, including many for hip-hop and electronica; Over 100 additional software instruments, including a concert grand… Read More Garageband Jam Pack