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]
9 Soundware releases Operator EFM1 Presets (20 Nov 2009) 9 Soundware has released Operator, a collection of presets for the EFM1 synthesizer within Apple's Logic Pro. These settings harness the noise making capabilities of FM synthesis, a synthesis method often associated with the ubiquitous bell-like soun... [read more]
Cinematique Instruments releases Celtic Nylon Harp for Kontakt (20 Nov 2009) Cinematique Instruments has announced the release of Celtic Nylon Harp, a small-sized harp with a height of nearly 39 inches, usually designed for traditional music. The wooden instrument ranges in three octaves and has got 22 strings which are made ... [read more]
Kreativ Sounds released SYN Prophet V Sounds V1 (20 Nov 2009) Kreativ Sounds has released SYN Prophet V Sounds V1, a collection of 34 sounds for Arturia's Prophet V synthesizer. This sound-set exploits the Prophet 5's warmth, the Prophet VS's digital fatness and the Prophet Hybrid's originality, according to Kr... [read more]
XLN Audio announces Funk AD Pak for Addictive Drums and updates AD to v1.5.1 (20 Nov 2009) XLN Audio has updated Addictive Drums to v1.5.1 and announced the Funk AD Pak for Addictive Drums, focusing on contemporary funk beats and sounds. The Funk AD Pak is set to be released at the beginning of December. Funk AD Pak Features: 12 Piece P... [read more]
TeamDNR updates MixControl to v1.0r4 (incl. x64 and Mac VST3) and releases Cinematic Loops Percussion Library [WAV|REX|AL|EXS] (19 Nov 2009) TeamDNR has announced the release of version 1.0r4 of MixControl, including the first Windows x64 and Mac OS X VST3 versions, and Cinematic Loops, a new multi-format Percussion Library. Changes and additions in MixControl v1.0 r4 include: Mac OSX V... [read more]
Propellerhead releases Reason Soul School ReFill (18 Nov 2009) Propellerhead Software has announced the immediate availability of Soul School ReFill for Reason, which explores the classic sounds coming out of three of soul's biggest capitals: Detroit, Memphis and Cincinnati. The Soul School ReFill sample librar... [read more]
Soundcells releases Analog Signature ReFill v2.0 (18 Nov 2009) Soundcells has announced the release of Analog Signature ReFill V2. Soundcells says that Analog Signature V2 carries the wits and powers of three vintage beasts into this new era: Moog Source, Korg MS20 and the Waldorf Microwave have been accurately ... [read more]
Native Instruments releases Sonic Fiction [Kore] (17 Nov 2009) Native Instruments has announced the release of Sonic Fiction, a new Kore-Powered instrument that combines inventive field recording with advanced synthesis into an arsenal of hundreds of otherworldly sounds. Designed by prolific sound design artist ... [read more]
Big Fish Audio releases Studio Guitars: The Michael Ripoll Project [ACID|AL|...] (16 Nov 2009) Big Fish Audio has announced the release of Studio Guitars: The Michael Ripoll Project, a new multi-format sample loop library by one of the most sought-after guitar players in the music industry. It's available now priced at $99.95. Big Fish Audio ... [read more]
Plughugger releases The Atom - Electro Soundbank for Albino 3 (16 Nov 2009) Plughugger has announced the release of The Atom, a new soundset for Rob Papen / Linplug's Albino 3 synthesizer. It is available now for €7.90. The Atom is a toolbox for electronic music, made up by 173 bass sounds, sequences, gates, arpeggios a... [read more]
TeamDNR releases Xenos Dubstep/D+B Volume 2 for Rob Papen's Predator (16 Nov 2009) TeamDNR Collaborative Designs has announced the release of Xenos Dubstep/D+B Volume 2 for Rob Papen's Predator synth, continuing on with more hard hitting drum and bass / dubstep sounds. This bank contains 37 punchy basses, warm pads and cutting lea... [read more]
PowerFX releases Funktronica [WAV] (incl. Anatude and Array VSTis) (13 Nov 2009) PowerFX has released Funktronica, a collection of acoustic and electronic instrument loops designed "to help any production get a groove on", plus two Windows VST Instrument plug-ins: Anatude and Array. Funktronica combines funky, retro gu... [read more]
Sample Magic releases SM15 Dubstep and Grime [AL|REX|...] (13 Nov 2009) Sample Magic has announced the release of SM15 Dubstep and Grime, a new sample collection featuring: "hundreds of dark and dubbed-out hardstep grooves; aggressive beats and raw rhythms; abrasive basslines and cone-ripping wobblers; filth-dribbli... [read more]
Loopmasters releases Twisted Electro by The Rogue Element [AL|KON|...] (13 Nov 2009) Loopmasters has announced the release of Twisted Electro, its latest "Artist Series" sample pack, featuring a collection of twisted funk, electro, breaks and minimal eccentricity from The Rogue Element (The Rogue Element is producer and DJ ... [read more]
Future Loops announces 'Stewart Walker Minimal Sessions' Pre-order (13 Nov 2009) Future Loops has announced that Stewart Walker Minimal Sessions is now available for pre-order. This new WAV and REX format Minimal & Techno collection of loops and one-shots offers more than 2600 royalty-free samples straight out of Berlin. Fea... [read more]
Applied Acoustics Systems releases Entangled Species for String Studio VS-1 (12 Nov 2009) Applied Acoustics Systems has announced the release of the Entangled Species sound bank for String Studio VS-1, created by composer and sound designer David Kristian. Entangled Species is AAS' second sound bank title for String Studio VS-1 and grants... [read more]
TeamDNR releases Electronic Elements Volume 1 for Audjoo Helix (12 Nov 2009) TeamDNR Collaborative Designs has announced the release of Electronic Elements Volume 1 for Audjoo's Helix, which is the first in a series of soundsets which focuses on high quality, unique elements usable in various types of house, trance, techno an... [read more]
Prime Loops releases Bulletproof Hip Hop Grooves, Secret Lab and Fidget Vs Electro Grooves [ACID|AL|REX|...] (12 Nov 2009) Prime Loops has announced the release of Bulletproof Hip Hop Grooves, Secret Lab and Fidget Vs Electro Grooves. Bulletproof Hip Hop Grooves [£16.95] Bulletproof Hip Hop Grooves is a selection of twenty loop kits from 87-100 BPM, constructed ... [read more]
Producer Loops releases Liquid Drum & Bass [ACID|REX|AL|...] (12 Nov 2009) Producer Loops has announced the release of Liquid Drum & Bass, a new D'n'B Construction Kit loop library. Liquid Drum and Bass features the styles found in modern liquid drum and bass melted with the classic washes and pads found in classic d'n'... [read more]
Motion Samples releases Trance Melody Sessions Vol. 2 [WAV] (12 Nov 2009) Motion Samples has announced the release of Trance Melody Sessions Vol. 2, offering an all new series of expressive sounds in WAV format for producing melodic progressive trance music. Trance Melody Sessions Vol. 2 contains 350 loops of the latest t... [read more]
FatLoud releases After Hours Loops & Hits Library [ACID|REX|AL|...] (12 Nov 2009) FatLoud has announced the release of After Hours, a free 800 MB+ collection of hip hop, r'n'b & urban drum, percussion, bass, synths, keys, strings (and more) loops and hits. It features 189 mixed and mastered 24-bit loops and hits. Everything is... [read more]
Silicon Beats releases Jammin Reggae V2 - Drum Loops [ACID|AL|REX] (12 Nov 2009) Silicon Beats has announced the release of Jammin Reggae V2 - Drum Loops. This reggae drum loop pack contains 500 MB of 24-bit audio with six of the most essential reggae drum rhythms with accents, fills and many unique variations of each groove. Jam... [read more]
Equinox Sounds releases Instrumental Hip Hop [ACID|AL] (12 Nov 2009) Equinox Sounds has released Instrumental Hip Hop, a downloadable sample collection featuring construction kits for producing chilled and downtempo instrumental Hip Hop as well as styles like Nu Jazz and Lounge. There are 18 construction kits in total... [read more]
Native Instruments releases 4 Acoustic Piano Emulations: Berlin, New York and Vienna Concert Grands and Upright Piano (10 Nov 2009) Native Instruments today introduced the Berlin, New York and Vienna Concert Grand as well as Upright Piano, four software instruments that offer detailed reproductions of some of the world's most revered pianos. Previously available within the Akoust... [read more]
Tone2 releases Dance & Trance Expansion for Gladiator (09 Nov 2009) Tone2 has announced the release of the Dance & Trance Expansion, an expansion pack for Gladiator 2 designed by professional sound designers: Markus Feil, Bastiaan van Noord, Bryan 'Xenos' Lee, Alusio de Lima, Dajan Izzo, Massimo Bosco, Marco Sche... [read more]
Splurgo Audio releases Rock Ballad Drums and Free Mixed Guitar Pack [ACID|AL] (09 Nov 2009) Splurgo Audio has released two new sample packs, including a free mixed guitar pack: Splurgo's Mixed Guitar Pack: Contains loops in all different genres, acoustic and electric. The pack contains 50 samples and is available for free in Acid WAV and Ga... [read more]
Soniccouture releases Bowed Gamelan - "Exclusive Content" Product [Kontakt|Live|EXS] (09 Nov 2009) Soniccouture has announced its third "Exclusive Content" release, Bowed Gamelan, which is available to Soniccouture customers only. It is a free download for any customer who has purchased three or more SC products from the new Soniccouture... [read more]
ToneBuilder releases Driven Machine Drums (Kontakt, EXS-24, GURU, WAV, AIF) (09 Nov 2009) ToneBuilder has announced the release of Driven Machine Drums, a new electronic drums sample library, created from a unique blend of 14 drum machines/synthesizers and 9 analog coloration devices. DMD features a total of 1,684 sounds in 24-bit resolut... [read more]
DanceMIDISamples releases Albino Soundset (09 Nov 2009) DanceMIDIsamples has announced the release of its new soundset for Rob Papen's Albino synth. Priced at £12.99 the bank consist of 128 patches aimed at dance music producers. Featuring "warm classic virtual analogue sounds" and "... [read more]
TeamDNR releases Synplantation Volume 1 for Sonic Charge Synplant (09 Nov 2009) TeamDNR has announced the release of Synplantation Volume 1 for Sonic Charge Synplant. Synplantation Volume 1 is a package of 32 "unique and usable" sounds, as well as a bank of the same sounds with all FX removed. This first bank focuses... [read more]
