PowerFX has released Sweet Ann, the first of their new line of vocal libraries employing Yamaha’s Vocaloid2 software. Vocaloid software applications let users type in words and melody and have the virtual vocalist “sing” back the input. If it all sounds a bit creepy and cool, check out the demos at the PowerFX site or visit Sweet… Read More PowerFX Releases “Sweet” Robo Vocalist
His royal purple badness, TAFKATAFKAP, aka Prince is pissing off the music industry by releasing his latest CD for free with a UK Sunday newspaper. The Mail on Sunday revealed yesterday that the 10-track Planet Earth CD will be available with an “imminent” edition, making it the first place in the world to get the… Read More Prince PO’s Music Industry By Giving Away CDs
Crysonic has announced the availability of their new CryEverything bundle, which includes all their current product line, totaling 10 plug-ins and free updates to recently announced Mac OS X AU, VST, Stand Alone, Native PC Versions and RTAS in the future. They currently have a special offering until the end of June at 50% discount.… Read More Crysonic Releases The 10 Plug-In CryEverything Bundle
Native Instruments has introduced its Artist Collection of t-shirts, each of which represent a different musical genre. The shirts have been designed by Berlin-based illustrator Mig75, who has previously worked for skateboard and lifestyle publications as well as various record and fashion labels. The shirts look pretty cool, but at $35 a pop, they are… Read More Native Instruments Intros Native Wear Clothing Line
The Technos Acxel Resynthesizer is an additive synth developed in Quebec, Canada during the late 1980s. Its architecture is based on sine-wave oscillators that are each assigned amplitude and pitch envelopes to form the component harmonics of a sound. The major innovation of the Acxel was, according to Technos, resynthesis. The idea is to sample… Read More The Technos Acxel Resynthesizer
HowAudio.com, a subscription-based, on-demand music and audio software training website, has announced the release of its first four how-to Foundations Series DVD titles on music production software: Pro Tools LE 7.0, SoundForge 8, GarageBand and MOTU Digital Performer. SoundForge 9 and Finale 2007 are currently in production and more titles will follow monthly. The site… Read More HowAudio.com Debuts Four How-To DVD Titles
Croatian keytar player Belinda Bedekovic has been playing music since she was three and a half years old. She is now known as “the fastest finger on the remote keyboard”. But while she was a keyboard wunderkind, and has been making music since then, she’s best known in the US for her appearances accompanying Sacha… Read More Belinda Bedekovic Make Good Play Keytar For Borat
Pioneering synthpop band Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO) members Haruomi Hosono, Yukihiro Takahashi, and Ryuichi Sakamoto have re-formed to help the Live Earth cause to raise awareness of global warming, with a special performance from Kyoto, Japan on 7.7.07. Live Earth will begin in Sydney, Australia on July 7, 2007 and continue across all 7 continents… Read More Yellow Magic Orchestra Reunite
Tiger Claw Records is organizing a showcase of circuit-bending musicians in Madison June 28th. It promises to be a psychedelic experimental toy revolution. Roth Mobot, Spunky Toofers, Talking Computron, Igloo Martian, and Creme Dementia will all be playing. Here are the details: June, 28 2007 at The Klinic Bar 520 S. Park St., Madison, Wisconsin… Read More Circuit Bending Showcase in Madison, WI June 28th
A forum member sent me info about an upcoming performance by ambient space music master Steve Roach, being held at at Grace Cathedral: Mystic Chords and Deep Immersions. Roach plans to present an evening of pure, expansive soundscapes. His atmospheric works should be a perfect match for the reverberant acoustics and sacred space of the… Read More Steve Roach Live In San Francisco: Mystic Chords and Deep Immersions
