Cakewalk has announced the release of SONAR 6 Producer Edition. New features include: Active Controller Technology (ACT); AudioSnap non-destructive audio timing/manipulation toolset; completely redesigned Track and Console views, offering advanced customization and navigation; and VC-64 Vintage Channel offering the sought-after sound of big desk analog channel strips, with the added benefit of pristine 64-bit double… Read More Cakewalk Intros Sonar 6
Ableton has released Live 6, offering Quicktime video support, a professional multisample library, and customizable racks of instruments and effects. Live 6 also satisfies frequent user requests by delivering multicore support, enhanced project management tools, and improved MIDI control. “Live 6 upholds Ableton’s tradition of responding to and respecting our vocal user base while maintaining… Read More Ableton Releases Live 6
Steinberg has announced a new generation of its Cubase music production software range. Cubase 4 and its streamlined sister product, Cubase Studio 4, include a range of new features and technologies that offer enhanced capabilities and work flow for musicians, producers and other audio professionals worldwide. “We’re very excited about this terrific achievement in music… Read More Steinberg Introduces Cubase 4
Zygoat Creative Technical Services has announced the immediate availability of Doggiebox 1.3, an update to its percussion sequencing software for Mac OS X. Version 1.3 introduces some significant features and improvements, including: Velocity adjustment is now possible on a beat-by-beat basis (right- clicking on a drum will pop up an adjustment slider) Editing operations can… Read More Sequence Doggie Style
Apple Logic Pro 7.2 is now fully compatible with Digidesign Pro Tools|HD systems using version 7.1 of DAE (Digidesign Audio Engine). All Logic features are supported, including ESB and EXS24TDM. To install the Pro Tools files needed to support Logic Pro 7.2, customers must download Pro Tools HD 7.1cs4 or higher, available as a free… Read More Apple Logic Pro 7.2 Is Now Compatible with Pro Tools|HD Systems
NAMM 2006 Winter Show: Mackie announced a new release of their Tracktion recording software–Tracktion 2.1. This latest update includes several great feature enhancements including: Custom Control Surface Creation: Control Tracktion’s transport, navigation, options, and channels via your favorite low-cost hardware controller, or even the sliders, buttons, and keys on your MIDI controller keyboard. MP3 Import… Read More NAMM Update: Mackie Updates Tracktion 2
Apple has released a crossgrade to upgrade any version of Logic Pro 7 to version 7.2, native on both PowerPC and Intel-based Macintosh computers. Other features are integrated support for the Apogee Ensemble FireWire interface, compatibility with Pro Tools HD 7 DAE, a complement of feature enhancements and improvements, and project compatibility with GarageBand 3.… Read More Apple Logic Pro 7.2 PowerPC Intel Crossgrade
The Zeit Step Sequencer is a long-anticipated project from Infection Music. It was announced, long ago, along with several other Berlin-school themed mega-sequencers, including the Phaedra and the Atem. The Zeit made its US debut at the 2006 Winter NAMM Show in Anaheim, California at the synth orgy known as the Analog Haven booth. Unfortunately,… Read More NAMM: Zeit Mega-Sequencer Sighting
NAMM 2006 Winter Show: Ableton announced the imminent release of Live 5.2 and the release of Live 6 in Q3. Both releases leverage new processor technologies to provide Live users with significant gains in audio performance (such as the capacity to simultaneously run more tracks, virtual instruments, and effects). Live 5.2 brings native support for… Read More Ableton Announces Immediate Intel-Mac Support for Live
ASK Video Interactive Media is now shipping a new instructional DVD for Ableton’s Live music creation, production and performance software. Morgan Pottruff, aka Morg, a veteran international performer, producer and remixer has used Live for everything from electronic-classical to techno since version 1. He shares his expertise through 38 videos, totaling more than 3 hours… Read More New Tutorial DVD for Ableton Live
