Producer Glenn Gordon Caron has chosen virtual strings over live players for the new NBC drama Medium. The mystery thriller features music by Emmy Award winning composer Jeff Beal, realized using the Kirk Hunter Concert Strings. In his direction to composer Jeff Beal, Caron asked for a main title sequence that “sounded like death –… Read More NBC Producer Chooses Virtual Orchestra Over Real
Elemental Audio Systems, makers of Mac and Windows audio plug-ins, has announced that it will donate half of the cost of customer purchases in January to the American Red Cross for Tsunami relief. For each purchase made during of January, Elemental will sponsor a donation to the American Red Cross of at least 50% of… Read More Elemental Audio Donates to Tsunami Relief
Synful has announced the availability of Synful Orchestra, a VST/DXi Virtual Software Plugin Synthesizer that achieves exceptional realism and expressivity. Synful Orchestra is based on Synful’s patented Reconstructive Phrase Modeling (RPM) technology. Synful RPM Technology Synful Orchestra and RPM are the result of eight years of intensive research. According to Synful CEO, Eric Lindemann, “We… Read More New Virtual Orchestra Synful
IGG Software has introduced Playpod, new podcast software for the Macintosh. Playpod is an easy-to-use podcast client that lets you browse podcasts, download them and move them automatically to an iPod. PlayPod also has a simple built-in RSS news readers, because Podcast feeds come in XML format and often contain meta-information about the actual media… Read More IGG Software Introduces Playpod Podcast Client
One of the most unique releases of 2004 for vintage synth fans is GMedia’s Vintage Synth Trumps, a card game that features 52 classic synths. GMedia calls Vintage Synth Trumps a deadly serious card game for vintage synth enthusiasts. The deck featuring 52 classic instruments and lets you test your knowledge and settle those arguments… Read More Vintage Synth Trumps Mixes Cards & Synths
Electrix, best known for their colorful line of analog/digital rack effects, is coming back. The company shut down several years ago. Since then, several of its products, including the Electrix Repeater, Warpfactory and FilterFactory, have become hot items on eBay. Per the Electrix site: We’re excited to announce the re-launch of your favorite effects and… Read More Electrix: Reloaded
Switched On: Early Electronic Oddities, a 90-minute live radio show featuring Hypnotique, the UK’s leading cabaret thereminist/talk-show hostess, is now available online as streaming audio. The show features recordings of early electronic instruments from 1860 to 1975, including the Trautonium, the RCA synthesizer, the Italian futurists, the electro-theremin, and the Radiophonic Workshop. It also includes… Read More Free Download: Switched On Early Electronic Oddities
Electronica artist BT has carried his success as a songwriter and performer into his film scoring ventures. He scored the Academy Award-winning Monster, as well as contributed music for The Fast and the Furious, Under Suspicion and Zoolander. He’s also currently writing music for an upcoming reality television chronicle he conceived about a rock star’s… Read More Electronica Artist BT On Korg Legacy Collection
Apple has announced that music fans have purchased and downloaded more than 200 million songs from the iTunes Music Store. The 200 millionth song was part of “The Complete U2” and was purchased by Ryan Alekman from Belchertown, MA. “iTunes has now sold over 200 million songs, making it the world’s number one online music… Read More iTunes Music Store Downloads Top 200 Million Songs
Goldster Audio has announced The Concertino, a combination of a tube based audio-amplifier and full range speakers designed and tuned exclusively for use with Apple’s iPod. Concertino is “designed for iPod” in every respect. You can also adapt all kinds of traditional audio equipment like CD players etc. to your Concertino. AirPort Express even offers… Read More Concertino Tube Amp for iPod
