Developer Andre Michelle has announced the first recording made with the HobNox AudioTool, the browser-based virtual studio: I admit: My session is actually boring. I quickly setup some beats and just one 303 without any effects to test the Streaming and Encoding. Download the OGG-file here. The next update is scheduled for September, 1th. This… Read More First AudioTool Live Recording
TASCAM has apparently decided to kill off its GigaStudio sampler. I haven’t seen an official announcement on this yet, but a post at Virtual Instruments Composers Forum quotes TASCAM: “Notice: TEAC America, Inc. will cease further development of GIGASTUDIO and GIGASTUDIO related products as of July 21, 2008. Product sales and technical support will continue… Read More TASCAM Kills Off GigaStudio; Ask Them To Open Source It!
Puremagnetik has released Vector – a collection of Live Racks that turns Ableton Live 7 into a powerful wave sequencing instrument reminiscent of the legendary KORG Wavestation. Vector includes a library of wave sequences, attack transients and vector morphing. Users can load up any of the 50 included patches and performances or create their own… Read More Vector Turns Ableton Live Into Powerful Wave Sequencing Instrument
Steinberg has announced the shipping of Sequel 2, a new version of Steinberg’s basic music creation/live performance software. The new features include: Controller Learn Mode, which allows easy setup for almost any hardware controller to offer tactile control over Sequel 2. Track Freeze enhances CPU efficiency Track Icons visually label tracks, making them easy to… Read More Steinberg Ships Sequel 2, The Sequencer Strikes Back
Fans of Intua BeatMaker – the iPhone virtual music studio – can get more free loops via Tekniks: Calling all iPhone Beatmakers! Tekniks has now created a collection of free Kits for this incredible iphone app. Intuas BeatMaker is a music creation studio for the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch. Inspired by hardware beatboxes, loop… Read More More Free Loops For Intua BeatMaker For The iPhone
Musicrow has released Golden Ensembles 2, a massive collection of 38 ensembles for NI Reaktor-5. The Golden Ensembles pack includes the new mega-synth Cobra, along with other synthesizers and instruments such as Orpheus 2, Oberline, Piano Magic, Trancoid and more. In addition, it contains vintage processor emulators like Vintage Chorus and Plate Reverb, and sound… Read More Musicrow Releases Golden Ensembles 2 Reaktor Library
MixMeister has announced MixMeister Fusion and MixMeister Studio 7.2. This release marks the first Mac versions of MixMeister. Version 7.2 of both packages includes the following: Native Mac OSX version is universal binary for PowerPC or Intel processors Improved time stretching accurately matches beats with fast or slow tempos Enhanced timeline display provides clear division… Read More Mixmeister Fusion And Studio 7.2 Now Cross-Platform
Video review of Beat Maker for the iPhone, via iSmashPhone. Beat Maker is a music creation studio that lets you compose, record, arrange, and tweak your loops into a final product. Features: Mobile Sampler Interface 16 multi-touch pads for sampling Sequencer Multi-track song sequencer and pattern sequencer F/X Synchronized delay, 3-band EQ, and Bit-Crusher Load/Save/Export… Read More Beat Maker For The iPhone Reviewed
DarkWave Studio is a modular virtual studio that lets you load various virtual instruments and effects and connect them in a modular fashion. DarkWave can load VST instruments and effects and it can also load machines using the DarkPlug API, which was custom made for DarkWave. The program currently supports sound output via Windows Sound… Read More Darkwave Studio, Modular Virtual Studio For Windows
It’s expected that Apple will open the doors to the iTunes App Store this week, which is expected to bring a flood of new iPhone Music Software. Some of the things you can expect to see include: iPhone drum machines iPhone virtual instruments iPhone music studios iPhone generative music app If you’re releasing an iPhone… Read More Here Come The iPhone Music Programs!
