Death By Audio has released the Octave Clang, a fullwave-rectified, octave up pedal that ranges “from sweet octavia to abrasive sonic hell”. The Octave Clang’s signal is run first through a density filter, followed by an amplifier with gain ranging from 1-100. Next, the signal is sent through a circuit that fullwave rectifies the signal… Read More Death By Audio Octave Clang Pedal
SoundToys has announced that the SoundToys Native Effects bundle for Mac OS X is now shipping. Available immediately for just $495.00, the bundle brings six of SoundToys’ most popular and powerful plug-ins together into a single package for the first time for Pro Tools LE on the Mac OS X platform. (RTAS for XP and… Read More SoundToys Intros Mac OS X Native Effects
M-Audio has announced support for Apple’s new Intel-based Mac computers. M-Audio has posted official drivers for Fast Track USB, Fast Track Pro, MobilePre USB, JamLab, Transit USB, Audiophile USB, FireWire Solo, FireWire Audiophile, FireWire 410, FireWire 1814, ProjectMix I/O, Ozonic, M-Audio Ozone, Oxygen 8, MIDISPORT 2×2, MIDISPORT 1×1, MIDISPORT 4×4, MIDISPORT 2×4 and MIDISPORT 8×8/s.… Read More M-Audio releases Universal Drivers
AudioWarrior has introduced Kreator LE Acoustic Dreadnought, a sound library sampled from a premium quality finely crafted acoustic dreadnought guitar with a cedar-top-soundboard known for its warmth and resonance, flame maple and wood binding, ebony head-plate, fret board and bridge, abalone and wood rosette, solid wood back and sides. This instrument can be played virtually… Read More AudioWarrior Intros Kreator LE Acoustic Dreadnought Guitar Library
The Jack OS X team has announced that version .73 of Jack OS X is Universal Binary, including the AU and VST plugins, to allow for either PowerPC or Intel operation. The latest Jack server has also been updated to version, 0.101.3. The legacy Port Audio driver from the package has also been removed; if… Read More Mactel Update: Intel Macs Get Jacked
It looks like No Island Media, who previously announced a documentary on synth pioneer Dave Smith, have big plans for music video downloads. No Island has announced the launch of two new music technology series: The Search for the Perfect Guitar Tone, a 24-episode series centred on guitar innovation, and; Sample, a 24-episode series focusing… Read More No Island Media Announces New Music Online Video Programs
It looks like there may be some life in Waldorf yet. Waldorf’s synth designs are well respected, but the company has struggled financially. A message at the Waldorf site should give Waldorf fans hope: Is it? What is true about the recent rumors regarding this legendary Synthesizer company? Here are the facts… Yes, something is… Read More Waldorf Synthesizer Returning?
Librarian of Congress James H. Billington has made his annual selection of 50 sound recordings for the National Recording Registry. This year, the libary has selected some synth-heavy classics, including Walter/Wendy Carlos’ Switched on Bach, and Stevie Wonder’s Songs in the Key of Life. Under the terms of the National Recording Preservation Act of 2000,… Read More Synth Pioneers Honored
Soviet Synths may soon be infiltrating synth sound libraries around the world. SoundEngine.com has announced the availability of the AKAI version of hard-to-find Vintage Soviet Synthesizer samples: Soviet Synths. Description: The AKAI Soviet Synths Sample CD-ROM represents a collection of sounds that have crossed no-man’s land from the former Soviet Union. Chock full of analog… Read More Soviet Synths Sampled
The Detroit Electronic Music Festival is now ‘Movement’…… Read More Movement 2006, the Detroit Electronic Music Festival, is On!
