Sound Magic Releases Liang’s Pipa, A Pipa Lute Virtual Instruments

Sound Magic has introduced Liang’s Pipa, a virtual instrument for Kontakt. The Pipa is a four-stringed Chinese musical instrument which has a pear-shaped wooden body with a varying number of frets ranging from 12-26, belonging to the plucked category of instruments. The Pipa, also known as the Chinese lute, is one of the most popular… Read More Sound Magic Releases Liang’s Pipa, A Pipa Lute Virtual Instruments

Sound Magic Intros Hybrid Harpsichord For Mac, Windows

Sound Magic has introduced Hybrid Harpsichord – a new virtual instrument, based on an harpsichord built by Kirckman in the 1770s. Key Features: Industrial Best NEO Hybrid Modeling Engine Optional Dynamic Response System Multi Microphone Positions Over 20 Controls on Sound KeySwitch between different Stops Built in Professional Reverb Effect For details and audio demos, see… Read More Sound Magic Intros Hybrid Harpsichord For Mac, Windows

Arturia Intros Wurlitzer V Electronic Piano Virtual Instrument

Arturia has not been resting, lately, with recent introductions including the MiniBrute and the Oberheim SEM V virtual instrument. Now they’ve introduced Wurlitzer V, described as ‘a high end software recreation of the classic Wurlitzer 200A electric piano.’ Unlike sample libraries, Wurlitzer V’s physical modeling engine reproduces the very acoustic properties of reeds, key action… Read More Arturia Intros Wurlitzer V Electronic Piano Virtual Instrument

LNX_Studio For Mac Updated, Gets SuperCollider Synth-Building Action

Reader Neil Cosgrove sent word about an update to LNX_Studio – a free music environment for OS X that’s designed for realtime Internet collaboration: LNX_Studio is a way of bring people together to make music with new and innovative tools. It’s all about creating and sharing ideas. There are many features in LNX_Studio and it’s strength… Read More LNX_Studio For Mac Updated, Gets SuperCollider Synth-Building Action

Handmade Sounds Intros Bouzouki 8-String Acoustic Sample Library

Developer Dimitris Plagiannis sent word about Bouzouki 8-String Acoustic -a new virtual instrument from Handmade Sounds that they describe as ‘the most realistic virtual bouzouki ever made’. Bouzouki 8-String Acoustic Details Bouzouki 8-string Acoustic is a Greek bouzouki sample library for Kontakt which captures the unique sound of the bouzouki and simulates a realistic playing technique. The… Read More Handmade Sounds Intros Bouzouki 8-String Acoustic Sample Library

Save 10% On Sonic Faction’s Instruments, Including The Hatchet For Live

Sonic Faction has introduced The Hatchet, a new virtual analog instrument for Ableton Live. At the Hatchet’s core is the legendary Arp Axxe synthesizer which has been multi-sampled and re-programmed in Live. Here’s what they have to say about The Hatchet: The Hatchet is “a truly rich and warm sounding analog instrument that will take you… Read More Save 10% On Sonic Faction’s Instruments, Including The Hatchet For Live