AraldFX has introduced Grand Electrix VSTi, described as the perfect emulation of the famous CP70 electroacoustic piano. Grand Electrix is a sample based virtual instrument featuring a new stream from disk custom technology (“direct from disk”) – the powerful Arald piano engine – for very low memory and CPU usage. The samples are derived from… Read More Grand Electrix VSTi
Applied Acoustics Systems has announced the official release of Ultra Analog Session for Mac OS X and Windows. Ultra Analog Session is a versatile and expressive synthesizer based on the synthesis engine of the acclaimed Ultra Analog VA-1. Ultra Analog Session boasts a comprehensive preset library covering a wide range of the analog spectrum making… Read More AAS Releases Ultra Analog Session Virtual Synth
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
AlgoMusic has announced updates to several of its software synthesizers, and a summer sale. The M51galaxy VSTI version 1.1 Description: Long in development, the M51 has finally arrived to our own galaxy. Sporting custom modules and hybrid synthesis along with rythmic algorithmic generators,the M51 can be used for anything from ambientspace to high techno trance… Read More AlgoMusic Announces Updated Synths, Reduced Prices
At the 2006 Summer NAMM Session, KeyToSound released a new free virtual synthesizer, Remedy. KeyToSound also showed NexSyn, a powerful virtual synthesizer. Remedy is a free software synthesizer that runs as a VST on Windows XP or as a VST and AU on a PowerPC. According to KeyTosound, the Universal Binaries are coming soon. “Download… Read More 2006 NAMM Update: KeyToSound Releases Free Remedy Synthesizer
At the 2006 Summer NAMM show, KeyToSound introduced the NexSyn synthesizer. NexSyn is a virtual instrument for VST, RTAS, and AU hosts. The NexSyn interface can be tailored to fit your programming style. The synth is brand-spanking new – not all features are complete, but it has a reach feature set already and sounds great.… Read More NAMM: KeyToSound Shows NexSyn Synthesizer
Digidesign has announced Strike, an RTAS instrument plug-in that makes it easy to create, control, and produce professional drum performances right from within Pro Tools, with uncanny realism. One part intelligent virtual drummer, one part professional drum module, Strike features a wide range of high-definition drum kits and style choices, and allows for unprecedented control… Read More Digidesign Announces Strike – The Ultimate Virtual Drummer
Native Instruments has released Akoustik Piano 1.1 R2, a free update for its piano software instrument. The new version offers significant improvements and additional features, further extending its recognized strengths in sonic realism, playability, functionality and ease of use. In Akoustik Piano 1.1, a new Overtone technology delivers strikingly realistic string resonance for all three… Read More Native Instruments Releases Akoustik Piano 1.1 R2
Ueberschall, aka sample-meisters from Germany, has announced the availability of Liquid Horn Section, the sixth volume in the Liquid Instruments Series for VST, Audio Units and RTAS. Using Melodyne technology from Celemony Software, Liquid Horn Section makes it possible, for the first time to change a single voice, within a horn section, and adjust it… Read More Ueberschall Intros Liquid Instruments Horn Section
Los Angeles-based production company ZU33 is combing the planet for undiscovered synthesizer talent to include in the feature-length documentary film Synth God. Synth God explores the world of synthesizers and electronic music, with a focus on how synthesizer players are shaping modern music and culture. But unearthing all those amazing synth wizards out there is… Read More Are You a Synth God?
