The Hammond organs are very complex beasts, full of wires. Until now, the best renditions were synthesis, mainly because of how the organ works which is a set of 91 frequencies that are connected via contactors under each key and which volume is controlled by the drawbars. Sample based libraries…
LONDON, UK: Spitfire Audio, purveyors of the finest virtual instruments from the finest musical samples in the world, is proud to announce availability of PP021 EVO GRID 3 — taking its EVO GRID concept into hitherto uncharted musical waters with a series of tempo-lockable evolving strings ‘motions’ making this latest…
VALENCIA, SPAIN: MasteringBOX is proud to announce availability of its namesake MasteringBOX mastering app for Android devices — the world’s first mastering app for Android, actually, allowing musicians and amateur producers to master their tracks using only a smartphone or tablet… and all for free! MasteringBOX is an online mastering…
BERKELEY, CA, USA: having blown musical minds and opened open-minded ears when introducing its killer K-MIX at The NAMM Show 2016, January 21-24 in Anaheim, California, today innovative hardware and software developer Keith McMillen Instruments is proud to talk about what makes this next-generation audio interface and programmable mixer’s µPre™…
GRENOBLE, FRANCE: after almost a year of diligent development, music software specialist XILS-lab is proud to announce availability of V1.0 of StiX by Xils — a virtual analogue and multi-synthesis-driven drum machine with sophisticated sequencer plug-in for Mac (OS X 10.5 and later) and PC (Windows XP, Vista, and 7/8),…
Modartt releases Hans Ruckers II harpsichord for Pianoteq. The instrument is modelled after a copy by Matthias Griewisch of a Hans Ruckers II le Jeune (1624). A Renowned Instrument: Harpsichords by the Ruckers family are praised for their superb tone, thanks to the instrument maker’s understanding of the harmonic aspects….
LANGENAU, GERMANY: e:m:c (electronic music components) — German distributor of several key electronic musical instrument brands, including Mellotron (Sweden), Moog (USA), Vintage Vibe (USA), and MIDI Solutions (Canada) — is proud to announce that it is taking orders on a second self-financed (and final) 25-unit build run of the exclusive…
LONDON, UK: Spitfire Audio, purveyors of the finest virtual instruments from the finest musical samples in the world, is proud to announce availability of JOEY SANTIAGO — showcasing the distinctive, distorted sounds of innovative Filipino-American guitarist and prolific composer Joey Santiago (famed for playing lead guitar with American alt-rockers The…
RALEIGH, NC, USA: next-level virtual instrument developer Embertone is proud to announce availability of its Intimate Strings Solo Bundle — featuring all four products from its now-completed Intimate Strings Solo series as a significantly-discounted bundle — as of March 17… Embertone’s self-explanatory Intimate Strings Solo series started life…
Montreal, Quebec—March 15, 2016—Applied Acoustics Systems announces the official release of an all-new version of its Chromaphone acoustic object synthesizer for Mac OS X and Windows. Chromaphone 2 is a synthesizer which uses acoustic resonators to create drum, percussion, mallet, string, and other unique instruments. Drumheads, bars, marimbas, plates, strings,…
NEW YORK, USA: award-winning sample library company Sample Logic in association with Kirk Hunter Studios is proud to announce availability of MORPHESTRA 2 — a modern-day virtual instrument that truly transcends any effectual orchestral sample library currently out there by morphing together amazing psychoacoustic-sampled symphonic winds, strings, and percussive instruments…
LINKÖPING, SWEDEN: Swedish high-end plug-in developer Softube is proud to announce availability of the Drawmer 1973 Multi-Band Compressor plug-in, providing the latest in precision compression and dynamic control with the unmistakable sound of a modern Drawmer classic. Micro-manage your dynamics Get deep into the details with independent control over three…
LONDON, UK: online electronic music magazine Attack is proud to announce the launch of Attack Sounds, an online store-based royalty-free sounds subscription service aimed at dance music production, as of March 7… With a finely-honed focus on high-quality, up-to-date, and usable sounds hand-picked from some of the world’s leading sample…
BOSKOVICE, CZECH REPUBLIC: host application and audio effects developer Audified is proud to announce availability of its second-generation Audiffex inValve Effects — an affordable plug-in suite simulating proven valve processing hardware with accurate modelling of analogue circuitry and valve characteristics as part of its Hybrid Valve Series — as of…
Modartt releases Model B Grand Piano for Pianoteq. This instrument is modelled after a Steinway B Grand Piano from Hamburg, known for its splendid and versatile character. Subtle refinements of the physical model contribute to a faithful rendering of the original instrument. A prestigious signature: The piano that is…
Chino, CA – January 2016… Since its introduction in the early 1990s, the Manley ELOP optical limiter has been an essential tool in the arsenals of recording and mastering engineers everywhere, and the fabled all-tube limiter has graced the signal chain of countless recordings. Nearly a quarter of a century…
Anaheim, CA – January 22, 2016… Mackie today announces an all-new line of ultra-compact digital mixers with complete wireless control – The ProDX Series. The line features two models, the 4-channel ProDX4 and the 8-channel ProDX8. With wireless streaming and control, powerful processing, and an extremely intuitive control app for iOS…
ECHT, THE NETHERLANDS: virtual instrument and effects plug-in developer Rob Papen Soundware is proud to announce the upcoming release of PRISMA, a useful utility plug-in for Mac (32- and 64-bit, AAX, AU, and VST for Mac OS X 10.6 or higher) and PC (32- and 64-bit, AAX and VST for…
January 21, 2016 (Port Jefferson Station, NY) Supro presents: Black Magick, a recreation of one of Rock & Roll music’s holy-grail amplifiers. This all-tube, high-gain blues machine harkens back to the dimensions, cosmetics and circuitry of the Supro amps from 1959, just like the one loaned by Jimmy Page to the…
LINKÖPING, SWEDEN: Swedish high-end plug-in developer Softube is proud to be showcasing the Drawmer S73 Intelligent Mastering Processor plug-in at The NAMM Show 2016, January 21-24 in Anaheim, California, USA. Fusing together the best bits of Drawmer hardware with contemporary techniques from today’s top professionals, the Drawmer S73 Intelligent Mastering…