January 2012
8Dio announces Adagio Orchestral String Series for... →
Read the full story @ KVR Audio 8Dio has announced the imminent release of Adagio Violins, which is the first product of several in their Adagio String Series. 8Dio says “Adagio marks the…
December 2011
IK Multimedia updates SampleTank for iPad to v1.1 →
Read the full story @ KVR Audio IK Multimedia has updated SampleTank for iPad to version 1.1. The SampleTank 1.1 update adds a 4-track MIDI recorder that enables the mobile musician to…
Mildon Studios releases Provoc Primer Vocal... →
Read the full story @ KVR Audio Mildon Studios has released Provoc Primer, a new vocal processor VST plug-in for Windows. Provoc Primer allows the user to process vocals in a matter of…
Arturia updates Prophet V and CS-80V to version... →
Read the full story @ KVR Audio Arturia has announced a major update to two of its classic synthesizers: The Prophet V and the CS-80V. These two recreations of some of the greatest analog…
Sample Logic releases Fanfare - Marching Brass... →
Read the full story @ KVR Audio Sample Logic and System Blue have announced the release of Fanfare, a Kontakt Player virtual instrument pairing the DCI World-Champion Blue Devils marching…
stw-audio releases "REFLEX Pro" 4-Channel Multi FX... →
Read the full story @ KVR Audio stw-audio has released REFLEX Pro, a 4-channel multi FX delay that covers a wide range from generic delay up to spacey ambience, droning pads or even heavy…
November 2011
BBE Sound releases SonicMax Pro for iOS →
Read the full story @ KVR Audio BBE has announced that SonicMax, BBE’s acclaimed HD audio technology, is now available for the mobile generation with the release of SonicMax Pro for iOS,…
Ardour3 Beta 1a Released →
Read the full story @ KVR Audio After a furious 3 months (more than 500 code commits), the Ardour team has announced the release of Ardour 3.0 Beta 1. This is the first version of Ardour…
Me in my studio: Royalston →
A future star in the making, Dylan Martin, aka Royalston started producing on the precursor to Reason, Propellerhead’s ReBirth. He also had an old Yamaha groovebox, the RM1X, but is now a…
Updated for 2011: The 20 best VST plug-in synths... →
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Advanced Pro Gear releases the MIDI Bridge 120 "No... →
Read the full story @ KVR Audio Advanced Pro Gear has announced the introduction of the company’s debut product: The MIDI Bridge 120 High-Precision “No Jitter” MIDI Recording Interface….
VIDEO: Electro-Harmonix Ravish Sitar hands-on demo →
We’ve been excited about the Electro-Harmonix Ravish Sitar since its launch at Summer NAMM 2011. After getting our hands on the sitar emulator pedal, we decided to put it through its paces using
Ueberschall releases "Rock: Elastik Inspire... →
Read the full story @ KVR Audio Ueberschall has announced the availability of Rock: Elastik Inspire Series, a new Elastik Player-powered sound library designed for professional rock…
Interview: James "Munky" Shaffer on Korn's new... →
James “Munky” Shaffer on stage with Korn in Toronto, 2011. © Brian Patterson/Corbis
“This is a huge accomplishment for Korn,” says guitarist James “Munky” Shaffer about The Path Of…
iPhone/iPad iOS music making app round-up: Week 52 →
You can add two music-making apps to your collection for nothing this week, while Tabletop users seeking more devices also have something to smile about. IK’s VocaLive, meanwhile, is now fully…
Sinevibes updates Dynamo (1.3.3), Turbulence... →
Read the full story @ KVR Audio Sinevibes has updated its Dynamo, Turbulence and Oscillator plug-ins. Dynamo 1.3.3 and Turbulence 1.0.4 changes: Current sequence position mark. Reworked…
In pictures: Sébastien Léger →
He’s the casual French master of House and Tech, blessed with golden ears and possibly the most bizarre monitoring choice ever!
Sébastien Léger has been releasing records internationally for over…
Interview: Garbage on their upcoming new album →
For the cutting-edge band Garbage (left to right, Steve Marker, Duke Erikson, Shirley Manson and Butch Vig), 2012 looks to be a big year, indeed.
Butch Vig says that the new Garbage album,…
Valhalla updates ValhallaRoom to v1.0.9 and adds... →
Read the full story @ KVR Audio Valhalla has updated ValhallaRoom to version 1.0.9, which adds a new Dark reverb mode called Sulaco. Changes: New reverb mode: Sulaco: Dark, somewhat…
What's the best VST plug-in synth in the world... →
UPDATE: Nominations are closed - now it’s time to vote for the best VST plug-in synth in the world today at the bottom of the page!
There are now so many VST, AU and RTAS plug-in synthesizers on…
DDMF releases LinComp - Linear Phase Multiband... →
Read the full story @ KVR Audio DDMF has released LinComp, a new linear phase multiband mastering compressor plug-in for 32- and 64-bit Windows and Mac OS X in VST and AU effect plug-in…
Interview: Noisia on beats, basslines, software... →
Computer Music Specials recently caught up with the Dutch DnB collective of Nik Roos, Martijn van Sonderen and Thijs de Vlieger, better known as Noisia, whose debut album Split The Atom is a…
Steinberg releases 4 new VST Sound Loop Sets:... →
Read the full story @ KVR Audio Steinberg has released four new VST Sound Loop Sets. The titles Dubstep, Indie Rock, Nu Metal and Urban reveal dedicated sound content selected for four…
Soniccouture releases Tremors Vol.2 Dubstep and... →
Read the full story @ KVR Audio Soniccouture has announced the release of Tremors Vol.2, a new WAV, Apple Loops, REX and Live format loop library that explores more unique ways of…
Image Line releases version 1.0.2 of Groove... →
Read the full story @ KVR Audio Image Line has released version 1.0.2 of Groove Machine. Groove Machine is a software emulation of the classic Groove Box that brings live performance…
Orange Tree releases "Passion Flute" Jazz-Rock... →
Read the full story @ KVR Audio Orange Tree Samples has released the Passion Flute sample library of a Jazz-Rock flute. The vibrato is completely scripted, not only with an LFO, but…
Me in my studio: Spektre →
Spektre are a techno duo comprising DJs/producers Filthy Rich and Paul Maddox, they specialise in “dark, sinister sounds mixed with twisted, haunting vocals and unnerving, atmospheric…
VST/AU plug-in instrument/effect round-up: Week 29 →
A new reverb from an industry legend, a couple of vintage synth emulations, a pair of EQs, an experimental instrument and a precision fader are all on the menu this week.
Also make sure you…
VIDEO: Pink Floyd Wish You Were Here new CD and... →
Six weeks ago, Pink Floyd’s Dark Side Of The Moon was reissued, remastered and loaded with rare audio goodies. Now it’s the band’s 1975 release, Wish You Were Here, out today in two new versions,…
n-Track Software updates n-Track Studio for Mac to... →
Read the full story @ KVR Audio n-Track Software has updated n-Track Studio for Mac to version 1.1.2 Build 2844 and n-Track Studio for Windows to v6.1.2 Build 2834. Changes in n-Track…
Interview: Felix Da Housecat →
Felix is probably best know as one of the firestarters of the revamp in glam electro that happened in the early 2000s. His trashy disco and techno fusion offered something new to where much of the…
Kong Audio releases ChineeGuZheng Classic as... →
Read the full story @ KVR Audio Kong Audio have just officially released ChineeGuZheng Classic as freeware for all Windows VST hosts. GuZheng, as one of the most representative Chinese…
Free music software: the best audio app and... →
This is a constantly updated collection of free music software downloads - the best VST effects/instruments, other plug-ins and freeware apps on the net.
Assembled from more than 12 months of…
PreSonus updates Studio One to v2.0.2 →
Read the full story @ KVR Audio PreSonus has updated Studio One to version 2.0.2. Studio One 2.0.2 fixes the following issues: Keep automation, solo, and insert activation state on track…
Voxengo updates PHA-979 Phase Alignment Plug-in to... →
Read the full story @ KVR Audio Voxengo has updated the Phase Alignment Plug-in PHA-979 to version 2.3. Changes: Incorrectly reported latency for sample rates above 44.1kHz fixed. The…
MusicRadar Deals Of The Week →
30 killer guitar, amp, drum and tech bargains from our recommended retailers
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Hercules DJ Control Air →
Hercules are known for their eclectic variety of DJ controller options; from robust semi pro delights, to miniature wireless efforts they never stop innovating on what most view as a fixed…
FIRST LOOK: Dave Smith Instruments and Roger Linn... →
We first saw the Tempest at NAMM at the start of the year. There was a huge buzz around the device, due to the fact that this was a collaborative project by two of music technology’s founding…
Check out an interactive map charting the rise of... →
If we’re honest, UK-based travel agent Thomson don’t tend to be our first go-to point for information about the history of dance music. Although, on the flipside, we wouldn’t recommend…
Universal Audio releases MXR Flanger/Doubler and... →
Read the full story @ KVR Audio Universal Audio has released the MXR Flanger/Doubler and Little Labs VOG (Voice of God) Bass Resonance Tool for UAD-2 platform, plus enhancements to Pro…
Propellerhead ReCycle 2.2 released: now more... →
Propellerhead’s ReCycle doesn’t get updated often - it’s one of those bits of software that does its job very well and doesn’t really need many more bells and whistles - but the new version (2.2)…
Camel Audio releases Biolabs: Dark Space for... →
Read the full story @ KVR Audio Camel Audio has released Biolabs: Dark Space for Alchemy and the free, included, Alchemy Player. Biolabs: Dark Space features 75 presets of moody and…
New music tech gear of the month: review round-up... →
Every month, MusicRadar’s industry-leading sister magazines - Guitarist, Computer Music, Total Guitar, Rhythm and Future Music - publish the best independent and in-depth music-making gear…
Video: Marc Vedo at the DJ Top 100 at Ministry Of... →
On 26 October 2011, MusicRadar headed to the annual DJ Top 100 party at Ministry Of Sound. We went VIP courtesy of Point Blank music school, and managed to grab a quick chat with producer and DJ…
DDMF releases Chorddetector v1.1 plus an Android... →
Read the full story @ KVR Audio DDMF has released Chorddetector version 1.1. The chord detection algorithm has been improved, and there is now the possibility to scroll through the audio…
October 2011
Arturia announces "Analog Experience The... →
Read the full story @ KVR Audio Arturia has announced the shipping of its fourth and most sophisticated keyboard in the Analog Experience series: Analog Experience The Laboratory 61 keys….
MusicRadar Deals Of The Week →
31 killer guitar, amp, drum and tech bargains from our recommended retailers
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Free gift from Native Instruments →
Buy MASCHINE or MASCHINE MIKRO before the end of 2011 and NI will throw in MASCHINE Expansions for free: One free with MASCHINE MIKRO, two free with MASCHINE.
The brand-new Expansion TRUE SCHOOL…
Sony releases Vegas Pro 11 →
Read the full story @ KVR Audio Sony Creative Software has announced the latest upgrade to its Vegas editing technology. Vegas Pro 11 adds significant performance improvements to the NLE,…
iPhone/iPad iOS music making app round-up: Week 50 →
Another busy week in the fast swiping world of fingering fun that is iOS. A Soundcloud app finally appears for iPad users, Steinberg turn one of their Cubase favourites in to the ultimate beat…