Livid’s octav-4 is for synchronized and centralized control and management of up to eight Edirol V-4 video mixers. Using the octav-4 software interface, which mimics the hardware interface, you can control up to 32 simultaneous video inputs, and 8 unique outputs. Taking advantage of the V4’s MIDI implementation, each unit can be quickly setup and… Read More Livid Octav-4 Controls up to 32 Video Inputs
Big Fish Audio has announced two new sample libraries, Electro Magnetic Fury and Acid Jazz City. Electro Magnetic Fury Description: Acclaimed producer Perry Geyer is back at it again with Electro Magnetic Fury. The pulse of this library is downright dangerous with a surge of furious beats over menacing atmospheres. Whether you’re making hard hitting… Read More Big Fish Audio Announces Two New Sample Libraries
Liquid Mix (the Mac OSX Version) is now shipping worldwide and delivery of the PC version is set for early in Q4. In addition, the final list of 40 compressor and 20 EQ emulations is at the Focusrite site. The Liquid Mix emulations have been under construction for over two years, with some emulations requiring… Read More Liquid Mix Now Shipping
Coinciding with the completion of the Symphonic Cube (10 Vienna Instruments, now shipping), the Vienna Symphonic Library announces its North American Vienna Instruments Tour, to take place in July 2006. Chief editing engineer Paul Steinbauer will present the Vienna Instruments in detail, revealing his secrets of orchestral production, performing and creating pieces live, and answering… Read More Vienna Instruments Announces North American Tour
TerraTec has announced that all current FireWire products of the TerraTec Producer range as well as the Guitar-to-MIDI Controller AXON AX 100 MKII are now compatible with the new Apple processors. The new drivers for PHASE 24 FW, PHASE X24 FW, PHASE 88 Rack FW, MIC2, 8 FW and the AXON AX 100 MK II… Read More TerraTec Announces MacTel Support
Native Instruments has announced its “NI-VERSARY” celebrations, honoring the 10th anniversary of the company and the exciting decade of music software evolution that lead up to it. In the summer of 1996, Native Instruments released the groundbreaking modular software synthesizer GENERATOR that was later to become the REAKTOR platform. This laid the basis for a… Read More Native Instruments Announces 10-Year NI-Versary Events
VirtuosoWorks, Inc., makers of NOTION music composition and performance software, has launched a new composition competition and a chance to win a recording session with the world-renowned London Symphony Orchestra at the legendary Abbey Road Studios. Dubbed the NOTION Realize Music Challenge, the competition will run from June 30 to November 30, 2006, during which… Read More Notion Music Challenge – Record with the LSO!
Synthesis Technology has announced that it will be phasing out its line of modular synthesizer kits at the end of this year. SynthTech’s Paul Schreiber says that he is restructuring the business and changing the products he offers to meet the realities of the market. In addition to eliminating kits, some MOTM modules that are… Read More Synthesis Technology Announces End of MOTM Modular Synth Kit Line
Apple today introduced a new $899 configuration of the 17-inch iMac designed specifically for education customers, featuring a 1.83 GHz Intel Core Duo processor, a built-in iSight video camera and iLife ‘06. The 17-inch iMac for education is available immediately and will replace the eMac, Apple’s last CRT based computer, providing students and teachers everything… Read More Apple Intros Inexpensive Educational iMac
Novation’s new XioSynth is a synth, audio interface and controller in one compact unit. It features on board sounds, many programmed by top international producers, and is also one of the most affordable synths ever produced… The XioSynth provides Novation-class synthesis in its most compact and affordable format to date, with seamless audio interfacing and… Read More Novation Intros XioSynth
