KOCH Records is releasing a compilation album, Classic Regrooved, that will feature 15 classical music themes, re-mixed and re-imagined by some of the top names in the emerging world of electronic music: Electric Skychurch, Skylab 2000, Holmes Ives, EROS and more. The songs on Classics Regrooved use familiar melodies of some of the best-known classic… Read More Electronica Artists Take On The Classics
Just before midnight on July 20, 2004, an unidentified male was killed in a car explosion in an outer construction site parking lot at the Opryland Hotel and Resort, more than 10 miles away from downtown Nashville and the site of the 2004 NAMM Summer Session. NAMM has been in contact with local authorities who… Read More NAMM Officials Say Show Safe in Spite of Car Bomb Explosion
V5 continues Waves’ tradition of keeping its processors up to date with the latest technology. V5 has a great compliment of new features including: HTDM Support for all TDM Plug Ins, Pro Tools 6.4 support, Updated Host Support, Updated control surface Mapping support, Host Tempo Sync, Expanded WIN XP Support, Mac GUI Acceleration, HD ACCEL… Read More 2004 Summer NAMM News – Waves Plugins updated to v5
Apple today announced that it has signed licensing agreements with three of the largest European independent music labels, Beggars Group, Sanctuary Records Group and V2, adding tens of thousands of additional independent tracks from leading artists to the iTunes Music Store in the UK, France and Germany. With three of the most influential independent record… Read More Major Indie Music Labels Join Apple’s iTunes Music Store in Europe
Written specially for Unity -The Official Athens 2004 Olympic Games Album compilation, Make Love F*** War is the first collaborative effort from Moby, who composed the music, and Chuck D and Flavor Flav of Public Enemy, who penned the lyrics. The blistering single combines great dance beats, and incendiary lyrics. Chuck D transforms the “throw… Read More Moby and Public Enemy Say Make Love F*** War
Alan Parson, best known for his concept albums I, Robot and Eye in the Sky, is leaving his long-time bandmates to explore electronica on his latest CD, A Valid Path. Guest artists on the CD include Nortec Collective, The Crystal Method, Shpongle, PJ Olsson, and Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour. The CD, scheduled for release in… Read More I, Robot Composer Alan Parsons Explores Electronica on New CD
Sibelius has announced the introduction of G7 Kontakt Edition, a software solution for creative guitarists and songwriters. G7 Kontakt edition, a collaboration with leading software synthesis company Native Instruments, builds on the successful components of the original G7. The new Kontakt edition includes a huge number of enhancements and brand new features, including the facility… Read More Sibelius Rocks the Guitar World With G7 Kontakt
Apple today announced financial results for its fiscal 2004 third quarter ended June 26, 2004. For the quarter, the Company posted a net profit of $61 million, or $.16 per diluted share. These results compare to a net profit of $19 million, or $.05 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. Revenue for the quarter… Read More Apple Triples Quarterly Profit on iPod Sales
Apple has begun shipping the AirPort Express, the world’s first 802.11g mobile base station that features wireless Internet connections and USB printing. It can be used at home or on the road to bring wireless freedom to hotel rooms with broadband connections. AirPort Express also features both analog and digital audio outputs that can be… Read More Apple Ships New AirPort Express With AirTunes
Edirol has announced the PCR-M1, the MIDI-only version of the popular PCR-1 compact USB Keyboard controller. The PCR-M1 is a 25-Key MIDI controller that measures just over one inch thick and weighs less than three pounds. With Edirol’s S.L.I.M. technology, full-sized keys with a shorter travel distance provide a comfortable playable action. The PCR-M1 has… Read More Edirol Introduces New S.L.I.M. MIDI Keyboard Controller
