January 2010
Machinedrum & MonoMachine OS Updates →
SampleRadar: 546 free retro and degraded samples →
This week, SampleRadar is delivering a vast repository of high-quality samples… of low-quality sounds.
Confused? Think Atari, Casio, Commodore 64, Nintendo, Sega, Dr Who (version 1) and Speak &…
Syflex releases AU version of Sylfid-f1 (+updates... →
29th January 2010: Syflex has announced that Sylfid-f1 is now also available as an Audio Units plug-in (AU) for Mac OS X. A new version of the VST plug-in also brings improved sound quality on Mac OS…
CFA-Sound releases CableDance for ACE (Any Cable... →
29th January 2010: CFA-Sound has announced the release of CableDance, a new soundset for u-he’s ACE (Any Cable Everywhere). CableDance is intended to show how analog and fat ACE can sound. CFA-Sound…
Tonehammer releases Solo Dhol for Kontakt →
29th January 2010: Tonehammer has announced the release of Solo Dhol for Kontakt. For Solo Dhol, Tonehammer captured two of the same full-sized drums used in the Epic Dhol wet hall ensemble library….
QES releases AR2Fx (Altered Reality 2 Fx) for... →
29th January 2010: QESounds has announced the release of Altered Reality 2 Fx - the second installment in the ARFx series of Kontakt-compatible sound libraries. The library is created by extensive…
Patchman Music Presents the Fantom XR/6/7/8 Wind... →
Acrobatics releases Vento - Chorus →
28th January 2010: Acrobatics has announced the release of Vento, a high-structured 4 voices harmonic chorus that treats every channel with a different modulation, a tremolo section then gives…
In pictures: Simian Mobile Disco's synth-loaded... →
With two studio albums and a slew of remixes behind them, Simian Mobile Disco (AKA James ‘Jas’ Shaw – pictured left – and James Ford) are one of the most-talked-about production duos of the past…
Can you make music on an Apple iPad? →
While Apple’s iPad is undoubtedly a stunning piece of technology, its positioning in what Steve Jobs calls a “third category” of product - somewhere between a smartphone and a laptop - makes it…
One Small Clue updates Poise Percussion Sampler to... →
28th January 2010: One Small Clue has updated Poise Percussion Sampler to v1.0.13. Changes: Improvement: Pads now have a voice mode property (Mono/Poly). Poly is the default and allows pads to play…
Back In Time Records releases The Ringmodulator... →
28th January 2010: Back In Time Records has announced the release of two new sample libraries: The Ringmodulator and Buntkling. Both products are in the Wusik Station / WS-Engine format (ws5) and…
Sonic Assault releases Capture! v2.0 →
28th January 2010: Sonic Assault has announced the release of version 2.0 of Capture!, the free Auto Wav File Recorder VST plug-in for Windows. Improvements over version 1.0 include: ‘Point and…
New From Hal Leonard - Youtube in Music Education →
Apple announces iPad tablet →
PRESS RELEASE: Apple® today introduced iPad, a revolutionary device for browsing the web, reading and sending email, enjoying photos, watching videos, listening to music, playing games, reading…
Apple iPad tablet revealed →
As expected, Steve Jobs has unveiled the Apple iPad, a tablet computer that looks like a blown-up iPhone/iPod touch but promises to deliver functionality to rival (and possibly surpass) that of…
D16 Group updates Devastor to v1.2.0 →
27th January 2010: D16 Group has updated Devastor - Multiband Distortion Unit to version 1.2.0. New features: Full compatibility with Snow Leopard (Mac OS X 10.6.x). Distortion function can be…
Apple tablet launch: final rumour round-up →
Even by Apple’s standards, the almost-certain launch of its tablet computer later today has been surrounded by a startling level of hype. If you believe everything you read, it’ll change the way…
The Lower Rhythm releases Dueling Tremolos →
27th January 2010: The Lower Rhythm has announced the release of Dueling Tremolos, a phase-based tremolo VST effect plug-in that can be used either with one or two engines. Each engine has its own…
Cockos updates REAPER to v3.21 →
27th January 2010: Cockos has updated REAPER to v3.21. Changes: Action: cascade all floating windows. Actions: show/hide all envelopes. Custom actions: fixed possible corrupted action list when…
Audiofile Engineering releases Sample Manager... →
27th January 2010: Audiofile Engineering has updated Sample Manager to v3.2.0, adding several new features and enhancements. Dramatic speed and performance improvements Smoother and faster…
Topten Software updates Cantabile v2.0 to Build... →
27th January 2010: Topten Software has updated Cantabile v2.0 to Build 2050. Changes: New: improved audio buffering, including new ASIO buffer size settings and number of buffers slider (Options…
Mdsp @ Smart Electronix releases AU versions of... →
27th January 2010: Mdsp @ Smart Electronix has announced the release of Audio Unit versions of MdspFlanger, MdspDuckDelay and MdspDuckVerb for Mac OS X. All three plug-ins are freeware (donations…
Announcing New Informative Web Resource for... →
A-Z of drum 'n' bass →
There’s no better place to start an A-Z of DnB than with the biggest name in the game: Andy C.
Not only is this man head of the mighty Ram Records empire (home to scene-leading artists such as…
mdsp @ Smart Electronix releases AnalogDelay AU →
26th January 2010: mdsp @ Smart Electronix has announced the release of an Audio Unit version of AnalogDelay for Mac OS X. AnalogDelay is a free delay unit followed by a 2nd order lowpass filter with…
Native Instruments releases Abbey Road 60s Drums →
26th January 2010: Native Instruments has introduced Abbey Road 60s Drums, the first instrument created in its collaboration with the iconic British recording studios. Recorded using sophisticated…
AudioSpillage updates MiniSpillage to v1.0.2 →
26th January 2010: AudioSpillage has updated MiniSpillage to v1.0.2. New Features: Improved envelope resolution/accuracy. Simple built-in patch load/saving. Individual pad load/saving. Drag-and-drop…
Seven Phases updates Spectrum Analyzer to v1.04 →
26th January 2010: Seven Phases has updated Spectrum Analyzer to v1.04. Changes: Fixed: z-order of the ‘mouse-over’ readout. Fixed: ‘Settings’ window fonts on Win7/Vista. Fixed: ‘Use presets to…
Native Instruments updates Kontakt Player to... →
26th January 2010: Native Instruments has updated Kontakt Player to v4.0.4. New in 4.0.4: The zip file contains an application update installer as well as a factory content update installer. Reworked…
Mixosaurus Kit A updated to v1.2 - Bonus Snare... →
26th January 2010: The Mixosaurus Kit A sampled drum library has been updated thanks to the addition of 11 Gigabytes of new snare drum samples. Essentially a sneak-peek at Mixosaurus’s forthcoming…
commercial-sounds.com releases Soundset#1 for... →
26th January 2010: commercial-sounds.com has announced the release of Soundset#1 for Arturia’s Prophet V, featuring more than 290 sounds, including more than 60 replicas of famous Prophet sounds used…
The Prodigy's Voodoo People recreated in Ableton... →
Remember Jim Pavloff’s 10-minute recreation of The Prodigy’s Smack My Bitch Up from last year? Well, he’s now given Liam Howlett and co’s Voodoo People the same treatment.
If you saw the first video, you’ll know the drill: Pavloff shows you which samples were used in the original track, then tweaks them in Ableton Live so they sound ‘right’. By the end...
Native Instruments announces Abbey Road 60s Drums →
PRESS RELEASE: Native Instruments today introduced ABBEY ROAD 60s DRUMS, the first instrument created in its collaboration with the iconic British recording studios.
Recorded…
Pro-Sounds Release Genusis for reFX Vanguard →
Alesis Announces Q49 USB/MIDI Keyboard Controller →
Alesis Ships Limited Edition micron se Synthesizer →
Akai Pro MPK25 Performance Keyboard Now Shipping →
Akai Pro MPK61 Keyboard Controller Now Shipping →
Harman Professional Names New Manufacturer's... →
Arturia Announces Series Of Three Hybrid... →
Zynewave updates Podium to v2.25 →
25th January 2010: Zynewave has updated Podium to v2.25. Changes: Zoom snapshots can be created by clicking the new + button next to the arrangement navigator. A numbered snapshot button appears for…
Ardour updated to v2.8.5 / v2.8.6 →
25th January 2010: Ardour v2.8.5 / 2.8.6 has been released. Mac OS X users of Ardour are STRONGLY recommended to immediately upgrade to fix a number of nasty problems that should now be gone….
Xylio updates FutureDecks Pro to v2.0.2 →
25th January 2010: Xylio has updated FutureDecks Pro to v2.0.2. Changes: Vestax VCI-100 support. Up/down buttons in the playlist scroll bar. Key value moves in exactly +/- 1 semitone when using…
Voxengo updates LF Max Punch to v1.2 →
25th January 2010: Voxengo has updated LF Max Punch to version 1.2 Changes: Side-chain routing presets now appear dimmed to reduce confusion. Parameter automation on AU Mac OS X now shows real…
NAMM 2010: Line 6 launches Relay digital wireless... →
PRESS RELEASE: Line 6, the industry leader in digital modeling technology for music-creation products, announced today the release of Relay digital wireless systems into worldwide markets.
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NAMM 2010: Free software updates for Line 6 amps →
PRESS RELEASE: Line 6, the industry leader in digital modeling technology for music-creation products, announced today three free updates that deliver a host of effect models and a…
Yamaha launches portable DD-45 digital drum set →
PRESS RELEASE: Yamaha makes portable digital drums available to more aspiring drummers with the release of the DD-45 at Winter NAMM. Designed from a drummer’s perspective, the new model features…
Yamaha P95 Digital Piano Combines Superior Sound... →
Akai Pro MPD18 Compact Pad Controller Now Shipping →