Precisionsound releases Owerland Guitar for SoundFont, HALion & NI Kontakt

Precisionsound has released Owerland Guitar for SoundFont, HALion & NI Kontakt. The Owerland steel string guitar has been recorded with mono and stereo microphones and later mixed down, equalised and compressed for a discrete ready to use stereo sound suitable for melodic playing and arpeggios. According to the company, “This is a well treated guitar… Read More Precisionsound releases Owerland Guitar for SoundFont, HALion & NI Kontakt

September 7, 2006February 2, 2007Leave a comment

Line 6 Intros Riffworks

Line 6 and Sonoma Wire Works have announced the latest version of their award-winning guitar recording software, RiffWorks Line 6 Edition Version 2. RiffWorks is available as a standalone software recording application for Line 6 USB enabled devices, and as part of the GuitarPort RiffTracker hardware/software bundle. RiffWorks Version 2 is available for Mac OS… Read More Line 6 Intros Riffworks

August 31, 2006February 4, 2007Leave a comment

IK Multimedia Intros Three Bundles

IK Multimedia has announced that three new Bundle collections of IK’s award-winning music production tools are now shipping: “Total Studio Bundle”, The “Total Effects Bundle” and the “Total Workstation Bundle”. The bundles offer savings up to 67% off the full prices. Total Workstation Bundle All of IK’s premier software virtual instrument workstations in one complete… Read More IK Multimedia Intros Three Bundles

August 28, 2006February 4, 2007Leave a comment

Zero-G Sound Libraries Now Available as Downloads

Sonomic and Zero-G have announced that over 120 Zero-G titles are now available as Downloadable CDs from Sonomic. Downloadable CDs offer all of the sounds from a physical CD title as a single compressed file that can be downloaded with one click. Zero-G Downloadable CDs include numerous Keyboard KeyBuy, Future Music Platinum, and Sound On… Read More Zero-G Sound Libraries Now Available as Downloads

August 28, 2006February 4, 2007Leave a comment

Synthogy Releases Universal Binary Version of Ivory Grand Pianos

Synthogy has released their first Universal Binary version of Ivory for Audio Units. While the update is essential for all Intel based Macs, it is also highly recommended for all users with Mac PowerPC processors running OS 10.4 or higher. Included in this download and installation is also the first release of the Ivory stand-alone… Read More Synthogy Releases Universal Binary Version of Ivory Grand Pianos

August 25, 2006February 3, 2007Leave a comment

Soniccouture Intros Abstrakt:Bass for Kontakt 2

Soniccouture has introduced Abstrakt:Bass, a complete bass workstation for Kontakt 2. Abstrakt:Bass is described as a virtual one-stop bass shop – electrics, upright, effects drones, dub basses, dry snappy synths, massive snarling filter sweeps, distorted groans and moans – all in one package. Every type of bass sound is covered in the Library, making it… Read More Soniccouture Intros Abstrakt:Bass for Kontakt 2

August 16, 2006February 3, 2007Leave a comment

Sample Logic Intros Ambience, Impacts and Rhythms Sound Library

Sample Logic has released a new sound library, Ambience, Impacts, and Rhythms, (A.I.R.) that focuses on blending three essential building blocks for the composer into one library. Powered by Native Instruments’ Kontakt 2 player, Ambience, Impacts, and Rhythms is available for AU, DXI, RTAS, VST and standalone configurations. The two DVD set contains over 6GB… Read More Sample Logic Intros Ambience, Impacts and Rhythms Sound Library

August 16, 2006February 2, 20072 Comments

NUSofting Intros Marimka VST Instrument

NUSofting has introduced version 1.0 of Marimka VSTi for Windows. Marimka is a virtual instrument that is targeted to ethnic folk sounds, in this case marimba and balafon. Marimka is also capable of other percussive sounds like frame drums. Marimka is not merely an acoustic emulation, at extreme settings it reveals a strong synthetic timbre,… Read More NUSofting Intros Marimka VST Instrument

August 15, 2006February 4, 2007Leave a comment

Audio Impressions String Sample Library

NAMM 2006 Update: Audio Impressions’ showed its Concert Series DVZ Strings library, consisting of 60 string players which can be selected on or off at any time, even within the body of a piece. Every possible articulation and playing style necessary to achieve the full array of sounds that each instrument is capable of producing… Read More Audio Impressions String Sample Library

August 7, 2006May 16, 20081 Comment

Notion Adds Saxophones

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

August 5, 2006February 3, 2007Leave a comment

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