Image-Line has introduced FL Studio 6, an update to the virtual studio that features a combination of core enhancements and new plugins. Leading the changes is the new, larger, resizable Mixer, with fully flexible inter-track routing and PDC functions. MIDI functionality has been extended to include a wider range of external controllers as well as… Read More FL Studio Updated to Version 6; Still Fruity to Some
FabFilter has released FabFilter Twin, a synthesizer plug-in for Windows and Mac OS X. FabFilter Twin features high-quality oscillators, smooth and analog-sounding filters, and unique drag-and-drop modulation slots that make complex sounds easy to design. FabFilter Twin contains two pure and solid-sounding oscillators with triangle, sawtooth, and square wave forms. Hard sync, pulse width, phase… Read More FabFilter Intros FabFilter Twin Synth Plug-in
A new version of the free audio editor Audacity has been announced. A beta version is available, but it is not considered stable yet. The software is popular with musicians and podcasters looking for a free, open source audio editing environment. Several features will be especially interesting for podcasters, including FTP uploading, transcription tools and… Read More Audacity 1.3 Update Adds Features for Podcasting
Linux MultiMedia Studio (LMMS) aims to be a free alternative to popular, but commercial and closed-source programs like FruityLoops, Cubase and Logic, giving you the ability of producing music with your computer by creating loops, synthesizing and mixing sounds, arranging samples, playing with a MIDI-keyboard and more. LMMS combines the features of a tracker-/sequencer-program (pattern-/channel-/… Read More LMMS – Free Alternative to Commercial Music Production Platforms
Studio to Go! is a CD of integrated music software that runs direct from a computer CD drive. The CD is designed to run on any Windows compatible PC and to configure itself to the system and sound hardware automatically. The CD includes a Linux operating system and a large collection of music applications.
PG Music has announced Band in a Box 2006, the latest version of its automatic arrangement software. Features: Conductor” – Live Looping/Playback control. As the song is playing, many “single key” hot keys are now available to control the playback and looping of the song. For example, pressing the “4” key will insure that the… Read More Band in a Box Updated
Native Instruments has announced that a demo version of Traktor DJ Studio 3 is now available. The new version features four playback decks, a suite of performance effects, an analog-modeled mixer section, a customizable user interface and more. TRAKTOR DJ Studio 3 also allows DJs to browse and purchase the latest club music releases from… Read More Tracktor DJ Studio 3 Demo Available
Applied Acoustics Systems has released Lounge Lizard EP-3 for Mac OS X and Windows, an upgrade of their electric piano virtual instrument. With this new version, AAS rises the bar in the re-creation of the classic electric pianos by including an extensive new preset library, a new multi-effect module, refined modeling of the tone and… Read More Lounge Lizard Electric Piano Updated
LinPlug has released the Octopus VST and AU synthesizer plugin, created with Maxx Claster and several renowned sound designers. The instrument has a large array of features, the highlights of which are an all-in-one edit screen with one matrix for FM and another matrix for general modulation, and more than 420 presets. Features: 2 independent… Read More LinPlug Releases Octopus
SoundLabel has released Piano Attack, a sample library of prepared piano. The unique prepared piano sample library is now available as a Reason ReFill. the library is available as a 570 MB download version or a CD-rom boxed version. Piano Attack features sounds from a wide range of prepared and ‘abused’ pianos. Rather than wrecking… Read More BT: Piano Attack Is F**king Dope!
