DSK has released a new free virtual instrument for Windows, DSK AkoustiK GuitarZ. Features: 4 acoustic guitar type Amp. envelope and fine tunning Stereo spread and portamento 3 Fx (flanger, delay & chorus) Velocity response
Ableton has announced that Ableton Live 7 is now available to use free for 14 days. This is a nice opportunity to test drive Live 7, if you haven’t already, or to check out the new Ableton instruments. To try out the demo, download the trial version, and submit your email via the online form.… Read More Ableton Announces 14-Day Live 7 Trial Version
TASCAM has apparently decided to kill off its GigaStudio sampler. I haven’t seen an official announcement on this yet, but a post at Virtual Instruments Composers Forum quotes TASCAM: “Notice: TEAC America, Inc. will cease further development of GIGASTUDIO and GIGASTUDIO related products as of July 21, 2008. Product sales and technical support will continue… Read More TASCAM Kills Off GigaStudio; Ask Them To Open Source It!
Steinberg has announced the shipping of Sequel 2, a new version of Steinberg’s basic music creation/live performance software. The new features include: Controller Learn Mode, which allows easy setup for almost any hardware controller to offer tactile control over Sequel 2. Track Freeze enhances CPU efficiency Track Icons visually label tracks, making them easy to… Read More Steinberg Ships Sequel 2, The Sequencer Strikes Back
Digimix is an interesting new application that promises to put audio mixing into your Web browser. While Hobnox’s AudioTool is like Reason for your Web browser, Digimix is a browser-based audio mixing program. It lets you mix high-quality audio and offers many of the features of a programlike Garageband: an easy-to-use interface, effects and automation.… Read More Digimix Pioneering Mixing In Your Web Browser
Fans of Intua BeatMaker – the iPhone virtual music studio – can get more free loops via Tekniks: Calling all iPhone Beatmakers! Tekniks has now created a collection of free Kits for this incredible iphone app. Intuas BeatMaker is a music creation studio for the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch. Inspired by hardware beatboxes, loop… Read More More Free Loops For Intua BeatMaker For The iPhone
Cluster Sound has launched a massive upgrade for Tech Producer DSP, which now goes over 16 Gigabytes. Registered users can download the new section Drum Rack section, dedicated to Live users and two Xpander Packs (Induster & Downclock). The free libraries in detail: CS Dracks — Drum Rack Section CS — DRACKS is a massive… Read More Free Cluster Sound Upgrades For Tech Producer DSP
Musicrow has released Golden Ensembles 2, a massive collection of 38 ensembles for NI Reaktor-5. The Golden Ensembles pack includes the new mega-synth Cobra, along with other synthesizers and instruments such as Orpheus 2, Oberline, Piano Magic, Trancoid and more. In addition, it contains vintage processor emulators like Vintage Chorus and Plate Reverb, and sound… Read More Musicrow Releases Golden Ensembles 2 Reaktor Library
DSK has released a new free virtual instrument for Windows, DSK Indian DreamZ. Features: 6 Indian Instruments: Sitar, Sarod, veena, Tar, tampura & Tabla Velocity response Amp. envelope and micro-detuner HP/LP Filter Midi automation
DarkWave Studio is a modular virtual studio that lets you load various virtual instruments and effects and connect them in a modular fashion. DarkWave can load VST instruments and effects and it can also load machines using the DarkPlug API, which was custom made for DarkWave. The program currently supports sound output via Windows Sound… Read More Darkwave Studio, Modular Virtual Studio For Windows
