Steinberg announced a new version of its Groove Agent virtual drummer plug-in at Summer NAMM 2006. Groove Agent 3 combines an expanded drum library with new virtual drumming technologies to offer a complete virtual drumming solution in one virtual instrument. “This new version of Groove Agent is the state-of-the-art in virtual drummer software,” says Helge… Read More NAMM Update: Steinberg Updates Groove Agent 3
Yamaha is now shipping their new portable GO46 Mobile 24/192 FireWire Audio/MIDI Interface – a complete recording solution for today’s active musicians. “The FireWire audio I/O devices market is rapidly expanding,” states Athan Billias, Director of Marketing for Technology Products at Yamaha. “With the GO46, Yamaha partners with Steinberg to include the strongest software bundle… Read More Yamaha Ships New Mobile FireWire Audio I/O
DUY has released a new mastering tool: DUY Magic Spectrum. Available for TDM, RTAS, Audio Units, VST and MAS/MOTU for Mac, DUY Magic Spectrum is a high-quality mastering tool that allows you to modify frequency contents in a flexible and precise manner. Any frequency content of any kind of audio material can be edited. DUY… Read More DUY Intros Magic Spectrum Mastering Tool
Formula Sound has announced the extension of a winning formula by introducing its new 4-channel FF-4000 DJ mixer. The mixer takes all the best features of the company’s existing 6-channel FF-6000 mixer and repackages them into a more compact and lower-priced unit. Designed in response to customer feedback and intended for use in smaller applications,… Read More Formula Sound Intros FF-4000 and PRO X fader
Sonic Reality, the creators of Sonic Refills for Reason and virtual instrument plug-ins such as Sonik Synth and Miroslav Philharmonik, have released a new product line called “Sonic Reality Rex Paks”. Each Rex Pak title is based on a different style of music and features hundreds of high quality 24-bit loops expertly sliced in Rex2… Read More Sonic Reality Rex Paks – Famous Artist and Style Grooves!
Experimental musician and artists Matt Durant has posted some interesting videos featuring his circuit-bent instruments. Here’s one that shows the weirdness that can come out of an children’s ABC toy. Durant added pitch control, an audio out jack, and a theremin-like pitch control via light sensor and LED..
MOTM recently announced that they were quitting the modular synth kit business, which Blacet Research notes leaves Blacet as virtually the only high quality kit supplier. “We are still very committed to providing module kits and will do so as long as through hole components are available,” notes John Blacet. “I have fond memories of… Read More Blacet Plans to Continue and Expand Line of Modular Synth Kits
People planning on travelling to Austin for Summer NAMM 2006 should check out the Austin Connection podcast. Host Jeffrye Glenn Tveraas talks to some of the best songwriters and musicians in the Austin area, and captures them performing the tunes and talking about their careers and music. Here’s a description from the site: If you’re… Read More Austin Connection Podcast
The Crystal Method has released an iTunes-exclusive mix, Drive: Nike + Original Run. The mix is Crystal Method’s music for distance runs, or for people that just like a well-paced electronic set. The track is exclusive to Nike & iTunes. Tracks: “Starting Line” – The Crystal Method “It’s Time” – The Crystal Method “Roadhouse Blues… Read More Crystal Method – Drive
The new band Otafuku Rex has debuted their music video, Do Me, I’m the Best, below and is inviting fans to get in on the action and create their own remixes by “mashing up” the groups video and music, adding in their own music and video, and sending the results to friends. The single… Read More Otafuku Rex; Mix Them, Mash Them Up
