Hollywood Records has released Moog, the companion double album to the Plexifilm documentary about electronic music pioneer Bob Moog. Moog, inventor of the modern synthesizer, has been building electronic musical instruments for nearly half a century. Along the way, he’s made prodigious contributions to modern culture and music, including today’s electronic dance music scene. The… Read More Moog Movie Soundtrack Features Two CDs of Music
PowerFX, a leading provider and digital distributor of loops, sound effects and music samples, has announced the release of a new VST plug-in, SoundShuttle. Now over 40,000 sounds in the PowerFX database can be previewed, auditioned, and downloaded directly from your sequencer. ?€œThe SoundShuttle is the fastest, easiest, most proficient and ultimately least expensive way… Read More PowerFX Releases SoundShuttle Internet-Enabled Sample Library
Keyfax has introduced Future Beats MIDI Constructions Sets for Electronic Music Producers. Including drum loops, acid basslines, synth FX, and more, Future Beats is custom made for dance and electronic music producers looking to break out of Monotonous Loop Syndrome with some fresh and exciting new raw material. Presented in ?€˜MIDI construction set?€™ style, Future… Read More Keyfax Introduces Future Beats MIDI Construction Sets
The largest electronic music festival in the world, Love Parade, is coming to San Francisco on Saturday, October 2nd, 2004. Taking place in the United States for the very first time, the parade and festival are expected to draw thousands to San Francisco’s scenic waterfront, with DJs and collectives from around the world spinning the… Read More Berlin Love Parade Comes To San Francisco
Godlyke Inc. has announced their distribution of the EMMA line of analog effect units for guitar and bass. Hand built in Denmark; EMMA effects have made a big splash in the European market with their unique circuit designs and amazing sound quality. Each EMMA model features an rugged, cast aluminum chassis with brushed aluminum face… Read More Godlyke Introduces EMMA Effects Pedals
Zygoat Creative Technical Services has announced Doggiebox 1.2, an update to their percussion sequencing software for Mac OS X. Version 1.2 introduces a number of significant improvements and new features, including: Songs can be played back in real time to MIDI devices or exported to standard MIDI files. Doggiebox and external devices can trigger each… Read More Update Lets OS X Users Hit It Doggy Style
Moog Music, along with Plexifilm, are giving away a trip for two to see the new Moog movie at the Asheville Film Festival. The prize winner will be getting tickets to Asheville, a weekend in historic downtown Asheville at the vintage Haywood Park Hotel in “The Grande Suite”, the movie and a visit the Moog… Read More Free Trip To See Moog Movie
Cakewalk, developer of Sonar, the best-selling music and sound software for Windows, has announced the Studio Precision & Power Tour featuring SONAR 4 Producer Edition. The Studio Precision & Power Tour will feature a real-world view of all the new features found i the industry standard Windows production environment. The Studio Precision & Power Tour… Read More Cakewalk Announces Studio Precision and Power Tour Featuring Sonar 4
The Cornell Department of Music is hosting “The State of the Art: Perspectives on Digital Music in the 21st Century” – a major series oflectures and performances scheduled for September 10-18, 2004, on the Cornell University campus. The events will feature guest speakers, composers, and performers from the Eastman School of Music, Hamilton College, IRCAM,… Read More Digital Music in the 21st Century
RealTraps, maker of MiniTraps acoustical treatment panels, has introduced MondoTraps, panels with extended bass trapping capability. RealTraps notes that, while MiniTraps are nearly six times more effective at low frequencies than typical corner foam, MondoTraps absorb twice again more below 100 Hz. At 2?€™ by 4?€™9?€ and 4 inches thick, they are only slightly larger… Read More Realtraps Goes Mondo With New Acoustic Treatment Panels
