Squids NAMM report 2006 : Visit SR Booth 6331

[Squids]

I know a lot of people are anxious to know what's happening at NAMM which is starting today. I am sure there will be many threads about it. Here's mine. I will tell you stuff I find out that looks interesting from a Squid's perspective.

The show hasn't even started yet. But, yesterday I saw a few things that looked interesting. MOTU has a world instrument called "Ethno" or something like that and it looks really cool! I am one to buy anything that has world instruments in it anyway but this one looks like a lot of fun. Even gimmicks like the world spinning around to the sound you choose is an idea I had before as well and it was fun to see it. So, that's a good one. I also saw they had a very authentic sounding Juno plug as well.

I ran into Nick Phoenix and told him I thought Symphonic Choirs sounded great and that I am going to pick it up somehow (or trade hehe). It's just a beautiful sounding library. It echoes in HALL A and it is one of those times where as a sound developer you say to yourself "I should have done that... but you can't do EVERYTHING!".

I haven't had time to see anything else yet but I will and I will post about it, from my somewhat biased perspective as a sound developer (although I am a musician who uses these tools just like you as well so a good product is a good product and it doesn't matter to me who made it! I don't limit myself in what I use because it comes from a "competitor".).

My friends from Sweden, DFH dudes showed me a sneak peak at their "EZ Drummer" which looks interesting. SR might do some sounds for that (we're also announcing support for BFD by the way!).

Of course, I will post the latest news on Sonic Reality and IK Multimedia as I tend to be the KVR spokesman for that, since I am in the know that much more there. Some nice new products being announced and I am pleased to say that there's a much better announcement to release expectation this time around (one can only learn as they move forward).

So, Sonic Reality has a line called Studio ProFiles which are multitrack and stereo loop libraries of the highest caliber. We're even releasing the first title in a group buy here:

http://www.esoundz.com/details/viewDeta ... uctID=1341

More info here: http://www.studioprofiles.com

There's also a thread going in the marketplace forum on KVR.

Then SR has two other product/product lines being announced. One is a series of high end instrument titles and the other is a loop-based sound workstation ala... oh never mind. More news on that coming!

IK Multimedia is showing the AmpliTube 2 Stomp IO which by the way sounds INCREDIBLE! The latency is low, the analog stage has components like you'd find in a high end console, it looks killer and its functionality is revolutionary. I will talk more about it later. There's also a secret surprise being announced as well called S... woops. I will tell you guys about it later once it is announced officially.

Then Ampeg SVX I think is going to ship next month as it looks like it is DONE! The final version is MIND BLOWING!!!! Looks and sounds absolutely incredible.

CSR Classik Studio Reverb is also almost ready to be unleashed and that too is a powerful tool for the virtual studio. So... an exciting NAMM awaits!

More Squids news coming...

SR Booth is 6331 if anyone wants to come visit.

[Reverend Rhythm]

Tell us more! We will sit at your feet... uh, fins... what do squids stand on?

[sevenorchids]

http://www.sonicstate.com/news/shownews.cfm?newsid=2551

The Secret Surprise?

[A3ntar]

IK Multimedia is showing the AmpliTube 2 Stomp IO which by the way sounds INCREDIBLE! The latency is low, the analog stage has components like you'd find in a high end console, it looks killer and its functionality is revolutionary. I will talk more about it later. There's also a secret surprise being announced as well called S... woops. I will tell you guys about it later once it is announced officially.

LOL, Squids, you're killing me man!!!! STOP IT!!!

[A3ntar]

http://www.sonicstate.com/news/shownews.cfm?newsid=2551

The Secret Surprise?

Yes, that is probably it!

[Armadillo]

MOTU Ethno.... sounds very exciting. Please tell me more ... GB, $ etc.

[MauroR]

IK Multimedia is showing the AmpliTube 2 Stomp IO which by the way sounds INCREDIBLE! The latency is low, the analog stage has components like you'd find in a high end console, it looks killer and its functionality is revolutionary. I will talk more about it later. There's also a secret surprise being announced as well called S... woops. I will tell you guys about it later once it is announced officially.

LOL, Squids, you're killing me man!!!! STOP IT!!!

It's Studiophonik. Is it so Dave?

[Frunobulax]

Then SR has two other product/product lines being announced. One is a series of high end instrument titles and the other is a loop-based sound workstation ala... oh never mind. More news on that coming!

Can't wait to hear the scoop on this. I've held off buying "oh never mind" because it was more oriented toward dance music which is not really my bag. I would assume the new Studio ProFiles titles are designed to work seamlessly with this new loop-based sound workstation?

[spuddle]

What is "oh never mind"?


Don't hate me.. please.

[Frunobulax]

What is "oh never mind"?


Don't hate me.. please.

Well, if Squids is referring to what I think he is referring to, let's just say that the mystery plug alluded to by Squids can introduce "chaos" into looped material, and offers a "SAGE" environment in which to wreak this "chaos".

On the other hand, perhaps I'm way off base and "oh never mind" is really referring to One Ping Only?

[AndrewSimon]

(we're also announcing support for BFD by the way!).

What do mean?
What support?

[Rabban]

Come on, Studiophonik.

I am really hoping that this product is announced at NAMM.

[Squids]

Studiophonik was already announced. If you mean the shipping date announcement I want to wait until it is closer. But, we're getting there and it is coming out just how I had imagined... even better in fact.

Here is what we've announced. The PRs go out some time today but here's a sneak peak:

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Sonic Reality Announces R.A.W Universal Groove Kit!

The Ultimate Rex 2, AppleLoops and Wave Format Loop Collection!

The new R.A.W. Universal Groove Kit features over 5,000 stereo loops in 24 and 16-bit audio files all delivered on 2 DVDs! These loops were also conveniently created in formats that every sampler and digital audio workstation can read.

At the heart of the R.A.W collection, are loops that are expertly sliced in Rex 2 format for total control of the tempo and feel. This feature of the collection is key when used with programs like Reason/Dr. Rex, Stylus RMX, Logic, ProTools 7, Cubase/Nuendo, Sonar/Project 5, FL Studio 6 and more. Apple GarageBand or Soundtrack users can easily load up over 5,000 professional-quality AppleLoops! Other popular samplers and sequencers that can load the AIFF or Acidized Wave loops include Ableton LIVE, Sony ACID Pro, Kontakt/Intakt/Battery, HALion, EXS24, DP/Mach 5 and many more.


The content covered in the R.A.W. Universal Groove Kit spans a wide range of grooves in many different styles such as R&B, Funk, Electronic, Hip Hop, Rock, Jazz, Country, Latin, Blues, TV/Film Scoring and more! In one box you get thousands of full stereo acoustic drum kit grooves, vintage analog beats, Latin and world percussion, pulsating synth and electronic rhythms, vinyl-style beats and scratches, vocal licks and beatbox, orchestral and percussive film effects, bass lines, guitar riffs, horns and so much more.

You also get an incredible variety of REMIX elements to layer together and produce millions of possible groove combinations containing hi-hat patterns, separate kick and snare beats, exotic percussion and instrument loops, all for practically unlimited groove and music construction kit possibilities.

If that wasn’t enough, R.A.W Universal Groove Kit also comes with special bonus content and unique loop utilities designed to make working with grooves on the Mac or PC more flexible and powerful than ever before.

[Squids]

Websites can get their press info here: www.sonicreality.com/press

New “Infinite Instrument Series” Drum Libraries Announced!

Sonic Reality’s Infinite Drums Multisampled Kits!

January 2006. Sunrise, Florida – Prominent sound developer, Sonic Reality, is pleased to announce a new series of high-end sampled instruments called the “Infinite Instrument Series” which are designed to work with streaming samplers such as Kontakt/Battery, Giga, HALion, EXS and more. The first releases from the series are the “Infinite Drums” collections which are focused on natural acoustic studio drum kits formatted as playable multisamples (no loops). The following three titles are being announced at Winter NAMM 2006:

Infinite Drums Custom

This volume features multi-sampled drum kits focusing on top-of-the-line modern studio drum kits as well as famous “signature” drum kits such as the Steve Gadd, Manu Katche, Stewart Copeland, Dennis Chambers, Dave Weckyl and other models from Yamaha, Tama, Pearl and more.

Infinite Drums Vintage

This volume focuses on drum kits from the 70’s, 60’s and further going all the way back to the 40’s and beyond. For that sought-after vintage character and tone, this collection offers an incredible range of sampled drums from brands such as Ludwig, Gretsch, Premier, Camco, Rogers, Slingerland and more.

Infinite Drums Session

This volume includes many of the style-oriented and famed artist kits from Sonic Reality and Joytown Productions’ Studio ProFile series. These kits have then been compiled into a single, stream-lined playable drum kit collection.


Infinite Drums titles each have an MSRP of $249 and come on DVDs with over 9 drum kits and 15 snares sampled at 24-bit resolution with top-quality studio equipment and expert engineering for a natural sound rarely found in sample libraries. These titles are designed for the ultimate flexibility for midi keyboard or drum pad playing, drum programming or replacement. The titles feature up to 32 dynamic switch points per key and Sonic Reality’s new proprietary alternating two hand I-MAP™ layout for the ultimate articulation control of the nuances of the kit, including seamless snare rolls, ghost notes, chokes and more. Also included are different hit types such as stick, brushes, blasticks and mallets plus mixing control over interactive drum kit bleed elements, mic levels between direct, overhead and room plus more.
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Sonic Reality has been developing sounds for over 10 years and has contributed to the factory sound banks of popular products such as IK’s SampleTank 2.1, Sonik Synth 2, Miroslav Philharmonik, Propellerhead Reason 3, NI’s Kontakt 2 and Bandstand, Yamaha Motif, Roland Vintage Expansion Boards, Alesis Q series and more.

Price: MSRP $249/each

[Squids]

Studio ProFiles Special Edition available at www.esoundz.com GROUP BUY

Studio ProFiles titles announced!

Sonic Reality and Joytown Productions are pleased to announce that as part of the official release of the Studio ProFiles series, a Special Edition version is now available for a limited time exclusively at esoundz.com.

Studio ProFiles are multitrack and stereo loop libraries of top-quality drums, percussion and other instruments recorded in professional studios with some of the best session musicians in the world. Studio ProFiles are designed to be opened natively as multitrack sessions/songs into hosts such as ProTools™, Cubase™, Logic™ or loaded into any DAW or sampler. Mix and produce these top-quality tracks as loops in your own music just like you would in a world-class recording studio.

Legendary Artists

Each title in the Studio ProFiles series "profiles" a different world-class musician or a specific musical genre/style and includes legendary musicians playing grooves and phrases with the feel they are famous for. Artists include John Blackwell (drummer for Prince) laying down phat beats for R&B, Hip-Hop and Pop, Danny Gottlieb (original drummer for the Pat Metheny Group) offering intricate cymbal work and Jazz/Rock rhythms with incredible feel, Jerry Marotta (original drummer for Peter Gabriel) performing rare, sought-after world rhythms, Ed Greene (drummer for Steely Dan) playing tight funk beats with the "feel of steel", plus many more.

Recorded with Top Studio Gear

Studio ProFiles are recorded at 24-bit resolution directly into ProTools® HD using only top studio equipment such as Neve®, SSL®, API®, Manley®, Great River® and more. They deliver ready-to-use, album-quality material and an authentic sound with outstanding character that is inspiring for use with many styles of music.

Covering a Wide Range of Styles

Studio ProFiles titles are also dedicated to specific music genres and include a diverse and rare offering of loops in the styles of Motown, Soul, Funk, Classic Rock, Progressive Rock, Hard Rock, Punk, Jazz, Big Band, World, Blues, Country and more. Some titles even include a full band of instrument phrases, bass lines, rhythm guitar parts and solo licks such as Bluegrass and Rockabilly.

Creative Control

Each Studio ProFiles title offers individual control over the elements of the session such as multiple directs, overheads and room mics. For added creative control, Studio ProFiles drum loop titles also include the full drum kit(s) used in the session, mapped in popular software sampler formats such as BFD™, Kontakt™, EXS24™, HALion™ and more.