NAMM 2006 Winter Show: Ableton announced the imminent release of Live 5.2 and the release of Live 6 in Q3. Both releases leverage new processor technologies to provide Live users with significant gains in audio performance (such as the capacity to simultaneously run more tracks, virtual instruments, and effects). Live 5.2 brings native support for… Read More Ableton Announces Immediate Intel-Mac Support for Live
Korg is offering a free update of its Legacy Collection — Digital Edition suite of software synthesizer and effects. Version 1.1 expands the M1 software synthesizer to now encompass the entire sound library of Korg’s classic T-series Music Workstations. The T-series debuted in 1989, further advancing the music workstation concept based on Korg’s “AI” synthesis… Read More Korg Offers Free Legacy Collection Update
NAMM 2006 Winter Show: M-Audio announced the availability of the Trigger Finger / Live 5 Production Bundle—a combination of M-Audio hardware and Ableton software in one package. “We have so many customers using Trigger Finger and Live 5 together that we decided to bundle them as a special offer for a limited time,” says Adam… Read More M-Audio Intros Trigger Finger / Live 5 Bundle
NAMM 2006 Winter Show Update: M-Audio announced the availability of the ProjectMix I/O / Live 5 Studio Bundle—a complete hardware/software music production suite. The bundle for Mac or PC includes M-Audio’s ProjectMix I/O and Ableton Live 5 production software. “Live 5 has totally redefined the way people are making music,” says Adam Castillo, M-Audio’s marketing… Read More M-Audio Ships ProjectMix I/O / Live 5 Studio Bundle
Native Instruments introduced KORE, the world’s first Universal Sound Platform. KORE opens up significant new possibilities for the operation of software instruments both in the studio and on stage, and marks the first host system by Native Instruments. “After ten years of developing software instruments, our goal was to create the one solution that finally… Read More Native Instruments Intros Kore Universal Sound Platform
Steinway & Sons and Garritan have announced a new venture to create a series of Authorized Steinway Piano sample-based software instruments. The Authorized Steinway Piano sample library is a new sample-based software instrument that accurately captures the sound of a Steinway & Sons concert grand piano. This new software instrument will allow the musician to… Read More Garritan Intros New Steinway Software Piano Venture
2006 NAMM Winter Expo: Synful introduced a beta of Synful Orchestra, which now features string sections. Synful Orchestra automatically generates natural phrasing and articulation. It is not a sampler or a sample library, but a new way to create realistic and expressive orchestral music. The virtual instrument provides an expressive alternative to sampled instruments. A… Read More Synful Orchestra Update Adds String Sections
Native Instruments has announced its development plans regarding the newly announced Intel-based Macintosh computers. The company welcomes Apple’s move towards new, powerful processor technology and is already working on enabling its products for use on the upcoming iMac and MacBook Pro computers. As part of Native Instruments´ commitment to the new platform, all future product… Read More Native Instruments Announces Mac on Intel Plans
Applied Acoustics Systems is shipping to retailers worldwide its Modeling Collection bundle. The Modeling Collection comprises Tassman 4, Lounge Lizard EP-3, Ultra Analog VA-1, and String Studio VS-1. These four applications are based on AAS’ award-winning physical modeling technology for outstanding sound quality and playing feel. “The Modeling Collection bundle is the one-stop solution in… Read More Applied Acoustics Systems Intros Modeling Collection of Virtual Synths
VirSyn has introduced miniTERA, The Sound Machine. miniTERA offers a radically simplified approach to sound design. Every preset in miniTERA has a built in “Sound designer” which presents you a set of up to eight meta parameters for convenient access to the most important aspects of the sound. Sound design with miniTERA is a simple… Read More miniTera Offers Streamlined Synth Programming
