Big Fish Audio has introduced London Solo Strings, a string sample library. The most playable string library available. Violin, Viola, Cello & the oft-omitted Double-Bass like you’ve never heard them before. 24 bit, multiple microphone positions, played by world class performers. Articulations include: arco, marcato, spiccato, sul tasto, ponticelli, pizzicato, harmonics, snap pizzicato, FX &… Read More Big Fish Intros London Solo Strings
Kreativ Sounds has released Analog BASStard 1.5. This update almost doubles the material found in the first version and now ABt comes in 3 versions: a) Analog BASStard Reason Refill and is for reason users only. This new 1.5 version features: – 24bit/44KHz 85 multisamples, 50 analog FXs; – 256 NNXT presets, 290 NN19 presets,… Read More BASStard Released
Gleetchplug Design have announced the release of GleetchLAB software on June 7, 2005.The software is a complete freeware suite for sound designers and open minded musicians. The software is designed to create and manipulate drones, glitches and amazing digital noises with few mouse clicks.
Ableton has announced Live 5. Live. Live 5 presents a wealth of new features and enhancements that cater to the musician’s entire musical process – creation, production and performance. “Version 5 adds our users’ most sought-after features,” says Ableton CEO Gerhard Behles, “along with an abundance of innovative new sound-shaping and organizational tools. Most importantly,… Read More Ableton Announces Live 5
Native Instruments has announced that a User Library for Kontakt 2 is now online. This database allows registered users to freely exchange their own Kontakt 2 creations on the NI website – similiar to what users of Reaktor, Guitar Rig and Absynth have been using for some time. The Kontakt 2 User Library offers extensive… Read More Native Instruments Launches Kontakt 2 User Library
Propellerhead Software has announced the availability of ElectroMechanical 2.0 ReFill, an expansion set of vintage keyboard instruments for exclusive use within Reason 3.0 Music Production Instrument software. ElectroMechanical 2.0 ReFill is a full set of sound patches and files of vintage keyboard classics such as the Fender Rhodes, Wurlitzer electric piano, Hammond organ and Hohner… Read More Propellerhead Intros ElectroMechanical 2.0 ReFill
Applied Acoustics Systems has announced the release of String Studio synthesizer for Mac OS X and Windows. The String Studio synthesizer swaps the traditional oscillator, filter, and envelope pattern for real-life string instrument components. At the core of String Studio lies a new, cutting edge physical model of strings interacting with picks, bows, hammers, fingers,… Read More AAS String Studio Released
Native Instruments has announced that a demo version of Kontakt 2 is now available. Kontakt 2 is the second generation of NI´s award-winning flagship sampler. With a powerful new sampling engine, comprehensive surround integration, the unique Kontakt Script Processor (KSP), integrated convolution effects, unrivaled import capabilities, and a massive 15 GB sample library, Kontakt 2… Read More Kontakt Demo Available
Applied Acoustics Systems has updated its entire product line for compatibility with OS X. Their entire product line: Tassman 4, Lounge Lizard EP-2, Ultra Analog VA-1, and the upcoming String Studio VS-1, is now compatible with Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger). An update for registered users is available free of charge from the Applied Acoustics… Read More Applied Acoustics Updates Line for OS X Tiger
Precisionsound has introduced Cembalo, a big Harpsichord sampled in stereo with 2 velocity layers for both the notes and release notes, 241 samples in total, recorded in 24bit and dithered down with Apogee dithering to 16bit. There are also additional Cembalo FX programs included with 67 stereo files of string clusters, ambient noises and hits.… Read More Precisionsound Releases Cembalo for Gigastudio
