Cyndustries has announced a new type of modular synthesizer oscillator, the Zeroscillator, an all-analog through-zero FM oscillator. According to Cyndustries, the Zeroscillator will be “the first time traditional digital FM synthesis is possible in an all analog signal path.” The Zeroscillator “is an original design by Mark Barton,” explains Cyndustries Cynthia Webster. “Mark, and John… Read More Cyndustries Zeroscillator For Modular Synths
Founder and President of PAiA Electronics John Stayton Simonton, Jr. died recently at his home in Arcadia, Oklahoma on Friday, Nov. 25 after a yearlong battle with esophageal cancer. He was 62 years old. Simonton’s work at PAiA gave many musicians their first opportunity to work with synthesizers, guitar effects and recording equipment. Simonton created… Read More Founder of PAiA, John Simonton, Remembered
Macintosh OS X has joined Windows and other Unix systems in a inauspicious top 20 list – the SANS TOP 20 Vulnerabilities. OS X was added not because of any particular hack or vulnerability, but because “MacOS includes software that has critical vulnerabilities and Apple has a patch policy, described below, that do not allow… Read More Mac OS X Joins SANS 20 List of Computer Vulnerabilities
PenguinRadio and Solutions Radio have announced the US release of the Web Radio, a standalone Internet radio appliance that streams Internet radio and podcasts without the need for a personal computer. “This is not Internet radio for geek,” said Andrew Leyden, CEO of PenguinRadio. “This is Internet Radio for geek’s moms and dads.” Users plug… Read More New Web Radio Gets Podcasts Without a Computer
Big Fish Audio has introduced Hybridizer 2, a sample library described as a “digital nightmare”. Description: Not unlike the distant raging child of some preborn dreadnought of rage, the beast has spawned once again. Hybridizer 2™ has awakened within your nightmare and promises to never allow sleep again. Bunker 8 Digital Labs™ has taken the… Read More Big Fish Audio Intros Hybridizer 2 Library
Korg’s microKONTROL and KONTROL49 USB-MIDI controllers are now being bundled with a variety of popular software products suited for dance music creation and performance — Ableton Live Lite 4 Korg Edition; SampleTank 2 Korg Edition; Korg MDE-X effects; Reason Adapted for KORG and UVI Korg Edition — collectively known as the Creative Kontrol Pack, Volume… Read More Korg Offers New Creative Kontrol Bundle
Griffin Technology has announced radio Shark software version 2.0. radio Shark is designed to make time-shift recording of AM or FM radio simple. radio Shark lets you start and stop recording at any time while listening, lets you schedule recordings and create presets of your favorite radio stations. Griffin’s 2.0 version of its radio Shark… Read More Griffin Announces radio SHARK 2.0 Software
M-Audio has introduced Podcast Factory, a “professional podcasting solution”. The bundle includes all the hardware and software required to create broadcast-quality podcasts using a Mac or PC. At the heart of Podcast Factory bundle lies the Podcast Factory audio interface with microphone preamp. This 2 x 2 mobile audio interface delivers professional audio fidelity up… Read More M-Audio Enters Podcasting Market with All-In-One Podcasting Bundle
miniMusic has upgraded BeatPad software, part of their Pro Music Suite. The Krikit Audio Engine has been added, bringing BeatPad up to date with the other professional applications from miniMusic. The new software bundle includes BeatPad, SoundPad, and NotePad. BeatPad is a pattern based music sequencer. Looping patterns can be edited while they play so… Read More miniMusic Updates Palm Music App
Steinberg has announced an update to its Cubase System|4 music production system. Cubase System|4 now includes Cubase SL 3.1 with new features and capabilities as well as a new driver for Mac OSX 10.4 Tiger, ensuring compatibility with Apple’s operating system. “This update equips Cubase System|4 with the latest Steinberg music- making tools,” comments Arnd… Read More Steinberg Cubase System|4 Bundle Updated
