Native Instruments has announced that demo versions of XPress Keyboards are now available. XPress Keyboards is a new series of software instruments combining the sound of three famous vintage keyboards with maximum ease of use and affordability. It includes the B4 XPress vintage organ, the PRO-53 XPress virtual analog synthesizer and the FM7 XPress digital… Read More XPress Keyboard Demos Now Available
Applied Acoustics Systems has released a demo version of Ultra Analog VA-1. Ultra Analog is a virtual analog synthesizer that is fast, easy to use and versatile. Based on AAS’ physical modeling synthesis engine, Ultra Analog provides alias-free synthesizer sound. Ultra Analog is driven by two oscillators, featuring sub oscillators, hard sync and integrated pitch… Read More Applied Acoustics Systems Releases Free Ultra Analog Synth Demo
FabFilter has released of version 3.0 of its FabFilter One synthesizer plug-in. Version 3 adds a polyphonic mode and support for Mac OS X. Originally released in March 2004, FabFilter One focuses on the best possible sound and filter quality. The updated design results in a pure and solid-sounding oscillator and a unique self-resonating cut-off… Read More FabFilter One Now 3.0
Arturia announced, at the NAMM 2004 Summer Session, the latest version of its virtual analog modular synthesizer, Arturia Moog Modular 2.0. The original Arturia Moog Modular was a virtual simulation of the massive Moog synthesizers pioneered by Dr. Bob Moog. Version 2 builds on that and adds several features: New ergonomics: One unique scrollable view… Read More Namm – Arturia Moog 2
FabFilter One is a new virtual synth for the PC that offers basic monosynth functionality, but does it exceptionally well. FabFilter One is the first release from FabFilter Software Instruments. FSI is a Dutch software developer, founded in 2002 by Frederik Slijkerman and Floris Klinkert. They felt that most software instrument companies had rushed into… Read More FabFilter One Soft Synth
Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH has announced the release of a new update to its Nuendo and Cubase digital audio workstations. The 2.2 versions of Nuendo, Cubase SX and Cubase SL will offer new remote control features, with Cubase SX and Nuendo also receiving three new VST plug-ins. The update for all three programs is now… Read More Steinberg Updates Nuendo and Cubase to 2.2
At the NAMM Winter show in Anaheim, California, Korg released the Mark II versions of two of its most popular synthesizers, the Electribe A mkII and the Electribe R mkII Rhythm Synthesizer. These groove boxes add many new features, enhanced sound sets, and an updated look. They have kept the low prices and simple interface… Read More Korg Electribe Line Updated With New Groove Boxes
When CreamWare, makers of DSP based audio products such as Pulsar and Noah, filed for insolvency in June 2003, the more than 30,000 users of CreamWare systems had reason to be concerned about CreamWare’s future and the future of their products. CreamWare is known for its DSP-based hardware/software systems that combine excellent software modelling with… Read More CreamWare Rises from the Grave
Kurzweil Music Systems has announced its latest keyboard, the Kurzweil VA1, a high-performance analog modeling synthesizer. It looks like it will be one of the most innovative synths to come from Kurzweil in years, and promises to break new ground in virtual analog technology. We look forward to getting our hands one for testing. Kurzweil… Read More Kurzweil VA1 Keyboard Announced
Korg has introduced the Legacy Collection, a virtual instrument/effects pack that offers software synthesizer versions of classic hardware synthesizers. It includes virtual analog versions of the popular MS-20 and Polysix analog synthesizers, and the Wavestation advanced vector synthesizer. The coolest feature, though, may be the special-edition MS-20 Hardware Controller. Korg’s CMT (Component Modeling Technology) models… Read More The Korg Legacy Collection – Virtual Instruments Complete with Commemorative MS-20 Controller
