Prosounds has introduced the PS-1 Performance Synthesizer, the result of a collaboration between ProSounds and DASH Signature which has been designed with the advanced sound designer and electronic musician in mind. The PS-1 is a VST instrument plugin for Windows featuring four high quality oscillators, a mixer, 2 resonant multimode filters (routable in both serial… Read More Prosounds Introduces PS-1 Performance Synthesizer
Native Instruments has announced that a demo version of Kontakt 1.5 for Windows and Mac OS X is now available. Kontakt was designed to be the most powerful sampler ever created. It fuses an innovative semi-modular design with an advanced sampling engine, resulting in a fast and flexible sampler with exceptional sound quality. The Kontakt… Read More Native Instruments Announces Kontakt 1.5 Demo
Hartmann has announce a software version of its innovative Neuron synthesizer. The Neuron VS is a PC and Mac compatible (VST and AudioUnits) application. The software package includes Nuke, right, an ergonomic hardware controller, build of sturdy aluminum and attachable to the computer via the USB connector. Nuke is not only the controller for the… Read More Neuron Goes Soft with Neuron VS
Through the end of August, Native Instruments is offering KONTAKT 1.5, their flagship sampler, for half its usual price. The “KONTAKT Crossgrade Summer Special” is available for $199.- US Dollar/Euro, a savings of 50% on the Recommended Retail Price. This offer is valid for all registered users of INTAKT, KOMPAKT or a NI sampler which… Read More Native Instruments Offers Kontakt Sampler Deal
Native Instruments has announced that the B4D Controller is now available. The B4D drawbar controller is a hardware controller for NI´s award-winning B4 organ, giving direct access to every important parameter of the software for a true-to-life organ experience. With a casing built from solid metal and real wood, the controller is rugged as well… Read More Native Instruments Ships B4 Controller
Kirk Hunter, a leading U.S. developer of orchestral sample libraries, has announced the release of his new Concert Strings/Brass/Winds, the first ever orchestral library created for the GigaStudio 2.54 format with musicians recorded in their onstage seated positions with both close and far microphone placement. On completion, Strings/Brass/Winds is projected at 180GB in size, with… Read More New Strings/Brass/Winds Orchestral Library for GigaStudio Announced
Tascam has joined with Vienna Symphonic Library, creators of their critically acclaimed orchestral library, to create Vienna Giga Symphony, an exclusive new collection to be included free with copies of GigaStudio 3 Orchestra. The new library has been produced at 24-bit resolution and recorded in the Vienna Symphonic Library’s custom-built Silent Stage in Vienna .… Read More NAMM Update: Tascam Includes Vienna Giga Symphony in GigaStudio 3 Orchestra
At the Summer NAMM show, Sony showed the Vegas+DVD Production Suite of software tools, which includes Vegas 5, DVD Architect 2 and a Dolby Digital AC-3 Encoder software. Sony Vegas 5 software, the latest version of the award-winning non-linear professional video and audio editing application, now offers increased functionality, more specialized features and the most… Read More NAMM Update – Sony Shows Vegas+DVD Production Suite
IK Multimedia announced the release of SampleTank 2 FREE at the summer NAMM show. The SampleTank 2 FREE release is complemented by a series of free lessons and free sounds for the definitive sample experience. SampleTank 2 FREE is a fully working version of SampleTank 2 with this simple limitations: It opens only a limited… Read More Namm IK Multimedia releases SampleTank 2 FREE
Ableton has released Live 4, the latest version of their popular audio sequencer. With V4, Ableton has added full MIDI support. In Live 4, you will find a complete approach to MIDI sequencing, pattern recording, drag-and-drop sampling, virtual instruments and MIDI hardware support. There are substantial extensions and enhancements to existing functionality, including such features… Read More Namm – Ableton Introduces Live 4
