FabFilter Software Instruments releases Pro-Q - Precision EQ (FEATURED NEWS ITEM) FabFilter Software Instruments has announced the release of Pro-Q, a new EQ plug-in that Fabfilter says "delivers the cleanest sound and an uncompromising feature set, all behind a great looking, intuitive and clutter-free interface." The ... [read more]
Applied Acoustics Systems announces Strum Electric GS-1 (02 Feb 2009) Applied Acoustics Systems has announced the upcoming release of Strum Electric GS-1, an electric guitar software synthesizer plug-in which brings a new solution to music producers and composers for the creation of electric guitar tracks. Based on the... [read more]
Vir2 Instruments announces BLUE: Jazz Drums and World Impact: Global Percussion (30 Jan 2009) Vir2 Instruments has announced another two Kontakt Player-based virtual instruments: BLUE: Jazz Drums and World Impact: Global Percussion. BLUE: Jazz Drums MSRP: $199.95 BLUE: Jazz Drums provides the essential backbone of jazz music production, fe... [read more]
GForce announces impOSCar 2 (23 Jan 2009) GForce Software previewed impOSCar 2 at NAMM 2009 and have now put together a page on their web site with a few more details for the masses (incl. videos and FAQs). New Features in impOSCar 2: PWM on both oscillators. Aux Mod Section with compreh... [read more]
MOTU announces Volta - MIDI-CV Virtual Instrument (21 Jan 2009) At NAMM, MOTU introduced Volta, a new virtual instrument plug-in that allows users to play and automate modular synthesizers - or any hardware equipped with control voltage (CV) inputs - from their favorite host audio workstation software. The first ... [read more]
Ueberschall announces Synthlines, Electrolines and Dancehall Madness Vol. II (21 Jan 2009) Ueberschall has announced three upcoming releases: Synthlines - Liquid Bass and Lead Lines, Electrolines - Liquid Bass and Lead Lines and Dancehall Madness Vol. II - Elastik Soundbank. Synthlines Liquid Bass and Lead Lines The Liquid library Synthlin... [read more]
Scarbee join forces with Alicia Keys to create virtual piano for Kontakt - Alicia's Keys (21 Jan 2009) American R&B and soul singer-songwriter, pianist, producer and actress Alicia Keys and Scarbee, have joined forces and created a virtual piano software with the obvious name: Alicia's Keys. In late summer Alicia, Grammy Award winning engineer Ann... [read more]
Jonathan Schmid-Burgk releases VisualVox polyphonic v0.9 (21 Jan 2009) Jonathan Schmid-Burgk has announced the release of VisualVox polyphonic v0.9, which Jonathan describes as "the world's first published polyphonic tone manipulation software". It enables you to isolate single notes out of chords and so to ma... [read more]
Vir2 Instruments unveils Mojo: Horn Section (21 Jan 2009) At the Winter NAMM show in Anaheim, California, Vir2 Instruments announced its new virtual instrument for pop, jazz, funk, and big band horns, Mojo: Horn Section (it was originally shown in pre-release form at last year's NAMM). Mojo: Horn Section of... [read more]
Sonic Reality announces Cinema Sessions for the Infinite Player (21 Jan 2009) Sonic Reality has announced the Cinema Sessions sound collections for its Infinite Player plug-in. Cinema Sessions Vol.1-3 have sought after moods, soundscapes, textures, special effects, exotic ambience, wild symphonic performances and other sounds... [read more]
Overloud announces Breverb BFD to Breverb Upgrade Offer (19 Jan 2009) As of version 2.1, FXpansion's BFD Premium Acoustic Drum Module features four internal effects directly originated from Overloud's Breverb algorithms. Overloud's Simone Coen says: "We are very excited to have our Breverb technology featured in B... [read more]
Devine Machine announces One Shot Recorder v2.0 and Krishna Synth v1.5 (19 Jan 2009) Devine Machine has announced version 2.0 of One Shot Recorder and version 1.5 of Krishna Synth. Both updates will be available in February 2009 and will be free for current customers. One Shot Recorder One Shot Recorder v2.0 Sample Capture Utility h... [read more]
Garritan announces Orchestral Strings 2 (18 Jan 2009) Garritan has announced its most comprehensive and musically expressive orchestral string library – Garritan Orchestral Strings 2. This new string library will be powered by the Garritan ARIA sample engine. This library includes the complete str... [read more]
Devine Machine announces OTR88 Electric Piano (18 Jan 2009) After being advised by Herbie Hancock in early development stages, Devine Machine has developed OTR88, an electric piano physical emulation which offers in a few drags and clicks what used to take hours with a screwdriver and lots of sweat with a rea... [read more]
Garritan announces Personal Orchestra 4th Edition (18 Jan 2009) Garritan has announced a new edition of its Garritan Personal Orchestra product. The company announced a 4th Edition of Garritan Personal Orchestra that now contains the Garritan ARIA sample engine and adds new features, new instrument sounds, update... [read more]
Garritan announces World Instruments (18 Jan 2009) Garritan has announced a new World Instrument library presenting a comprehensive collection of expressive and exotic instruments from around the world. The Garritan World Instrument collection offers a large variety of beautifully sampled flutes &nd... [read more]
Sonic Reality Download Cards released for DownloadableSoundz.com (18 Jan 2009) Sonic Reality has announced the introduction of Download Cards for Downloadablesoundz, "a new way to buy sounds". Download Cards are like popular music download cards but they're for the musicians that make the music. They are for downloadi... [read more]
Steinberg updates VST3 SDK to v3.0.2 (16 Jan 2009) Steinberg has released a new version of the VST3 Software Development Kit (SDK). The new VST 3.0.2 version adds further functionality to the capabilities of VST3.0. "We've been receiving increasing interest for VST3 from the audio industry. Amo... [read more]
FXpansion announces BFD v2.1 (16 Jan 2009) FXpansion has announced the debut of version 2.1 of BFD, which includes the following new features: Overloud's "Breverb BFD2 Edition" is now integrated into the BFD2 mixer - including, Hall, Plate, Room & Inverse algorithms. PSP's &q... [read more]
FXpansion announces D-CAM: Synth Squad - Suite of Advanced Synthesizer Instruments (16 Jan 2009) FXpansion has announced the debut of D-CAM: Synth Squad at the Winter NAMM show in Anaheim, California. FXpansion has employed proprietary advanced modeling technology to carefully reconstruct the unmatched sound of vintage hardware on the computer d... [read more]
MOTU announces and releases BPM - Beat Production Machine (16 Jan 2009) MOTU has announced BPM, or Beat Production Machine, a complete rhythm production center for Mac and Windows that combines state-of-the-art rhythm programming technology with playable virtual instrument operation inspired by the classic drum machines ... [read more]
iZotope announces Ozone 4 release at NAMM (16 Jan 2009) iZotope has announced that it is shipping the latest update to its software mastering suite, Ozone 4, on January 30th. iZotope is demonstrating Ozone 4 at the NAMM show at booth 6700. Ozone 4 builds on the program's reputation for high sound qua... [read more]
Focusrite announces the Guitar FX Suite (16 Jan 2009) Winter NAMM 2009 sees the launch of Focusrite's first Guitar FX VST/AU Plug-in suite; the result of a collaboration between Focusrite and Overloud. The Focusrite Guitar FX Suite puts quality over quantity, providing eleven VST/AU plug-in... [read more]
EastWest releases Quantum Leap SD2 Pro (Expansion) (16 Jan 2009) EastWest has announced Quantum Leap SD2 Pro, a new expansion for Quantum Leap SD2 - The Next Generation with over 4 gigabytes of additional samples. Quantum Leap SD2 Pro is only available as an upgrade to registered owners of SD2 - The Next Generatio... [read more]
EastWest announces Symphonic Choirs - PLAY Edition (16 Jan 2009) EastWest has announced Symphonic Choirs - PLAY Edition. This product is scheduled to ship in February, 2009, with an MSRP of $495 / €379. Imagine typing words into your computer, in any language, and hearing a world class Symphonic Choir sin... [read more]
EastWest announces Quantum Leap RA - PLAY Edition (16 Jan 2009) EastWest has announced the imminent release of Quantum Leap RA - PLAY Edition. It is scheduled to ship on 26th January, 2009, with an MSRP of $395 / €299. As the name suggests, Quantum Leap RA is now available with PLAY's intuitive custom inter... [read more]
XT Software releases energyXT v2.5 (16 Jan 2009) XT Software has announced the release of version 2.5 of energyXT for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux. What's new in version 2.5: Welcome screen with project templates. New mixer view with collapsible EQ and Effect sections, graphical view of equalize... [read more]
Renoise 2.0 Final Launched; 20% Discount Promo for 10 Days (16 Jan 2009) Version 2.0 of Renoise is now available for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux. To celebrate this huge milestone the Renoise team are doing a special promo: 20% discount on a new Renoise license (a more). All the details, including information on how to dow... [read more]
Garritan releases Downloadable Edition of the Authorized Steinway Virtual Concert Grand Piano (16 Jan 2009) Garritan has announced the release of the Authorized Steinway Virtual Concert Grand Piano, Basic Edition, a Downloadable Edition of the sample-based software piano instrument developed in collaboration with Steinway & Sons, maker of some of the w... [read more]
Universal Audio announces UAD-2 SOLO/Laptop (16 Jan 2009) Universal Audio has announced the creation of the UAD-2 SOLO/Laptop, a compact ExpressCard version of their UAD-2 SOLO DSP Accelerator card. The new SOLO/Laptop DSP card brings Universal Audio's analog emulations–authenticated by Neve, Roland, ... [read more]
Universal Audio announces Manley Labs and Antares Audio as New Plug in Partners (16 Jan 2009) Universal Audio has announced the addition of Antares Audio Technologies and Manley Labs as Universal Audio's new plug-in partners. Antares Audio Technologies The partnership with Antares marks the first collaboration for Universal Audio with a 3rd ... [read more]
