Precisionsound releases Retro Gadgets – First Chapter for HALion, NI Kontakt & SoundFont

Precisionsound has released Retro Gadgets – First Chapter, a collection of samples from bizarre old electronic toy instruments. To prepare these old toy instruments for use in a DAW-based studio, they fine-tuned each note exactly so you can add retro flavor without any hassle. Every note of the instruments’ natural range and sound possibilities has… Read More Precisionsound releases Retro Gadgets – First Chapter for HALion, NI Kontakt & SoundFont

Garritan Intros Drag and Drop Software Instruments

Garritan, a developer of software instruments and soundware, announces a revolutionary new user interface for sampled and synthesized musical instruments. The revolutionary interface allows the user to select, load, manipulate and mix software instruments in one single graphical environment.With a unique patent-pending process, the user selects the desired musical instrument icon from an icon palette… Read More Garritan Intros Drag and Drop Software Instruments

PreSonus Announces Synth Bundles

PreSonus has announced that Lounge Lizard and Ultra Analog Session from Applied Acoustics Systems are included in PreSonus products starting with the FireStudio – 26×26 FireWire recording system. “In my search for software business partners, the team at AAS exemplified what we look for: great products and great technology that offers our customers something unique,”… Read More PreSonus Announces Synth Bundles

Applied Acoustics Systems Releases Universal Binary Update

Applied Acoustics Systems has announced that their Professional and Session Series instruments are now available on Mac OS X as Universal Binaries and as RTAS plug-ins on both Mac OS X and Windows. This Technology Update also includes a handful of new features and several bug fixes. The Technology Update applies to the Professional and… Read More Applied Acoustics Systems Releases Universal Binary Update

Bösendorfer Imperial & Vienna Konzerthaus Organ

For the first time in the company’s history, the Vienna Symphonic Library has focused their attention on keyboard instruments. With the endorsement of “Bösendorfer Klavierfabrik”, the Vienna team has developed its first sampled grand piano software instrument, a recreation of a Bösendorfer 290 Imperial. And with the support of the “Wiener Konzerthaus”, the Vienna Symphonic… Read More Bösendorfer Imperial & Vienna Konzerthaus Organ

Vienna Instruments Intros Saxophones and Elements

The Vienna Symphonic Library team announces the release of two brand new Vienna Instruments Collections, Saxophones and Elements. Now available from Vienna’s worldwide network of distributors and dealers, these two new products are the first of many upcoming releases to complement the existing 10 Collections of the Symphonic Cube. Saxophones The Saxophones Collection includes five… Read More Vienna Instruments Intros Saxophones and Elements

Demos Now Available for Native Instruments Massive And FM8

Native Instruments now has a demo version available for Massive, the company’s next-generation software synthesizer. According to Native, Massive has a unique sonic character, outstanding audio fidelity, vast flexibility and an innovative, accessible interface. Based on an new high-resolution audio engine, Massive combines advanced Wave-Scanning synthesis with a wealth of sound-shaping and modulation options, resulting… Read More Demos Now Available for Native Instruments Massive And FM8

Mig Music release Subtractor Patches Reason Refill

Mig Music has announced a new collection of patches for Propellerhead Reason’s Subtractor synth. The Subtractor Patches Reason Refill Volume 1 contains 256 new Subtractor patches including warm analogue synths, fat basses, cool sweeps, different beeps n’ noises, hard industrial sounds, interesting synth pads, lush strings, big beat sounds and fx. Any Reason user interested… Read More Mig Music release Subtractor Patches Reason Refill

Virtual Latronic Notron Sequencer Released

DSP Audio has introduced Nortron 1.0, a virtual version of the impossibly rare Latronic Nortron step sequencer. Description: A software sequencer inspired by classic hardware, Nortron goes further into new sequencing dimensions while retaining tight timing, quick navigation, and instrument like playability. Through IAC and CoreMIDI, Nortron controls Softsynths and standard MIDI devices. Nortron breathes… Read More Virtual Latronic Notron Sequencer Released

Free Plug-In Lets You Chain As Many Effects As You Want

Acon Digital Media has announced the public release of EffectChainer 1.0, a free DirectX and VST capable universal wrapper and multi-effect rack. With EffectChainer you can load, edit and chain as many DirectX and VST plug-ins you want. EffectChainer itself can be used as a plug-in in any host application supporting DirectX or VST. Features:… Read More Free Plug-In Lets You Chain As Many Effects As You Want