Wed, 07 May 2008 15:12:10 -0400 http://www.osxrecording.com/ AppleProAudio.com en-us http://www.osxrecording.com/images/mac.gif http://www.osxrecording.com/ mike@applerecording.com http://www.osxrecording.com/Article1225.html “Stomp onto a Revolution!” IK Multimedia is proud to announce the official launch of the worldwide “Stomp onto a Revolution” Tour! StompIO, the revolutionary hardware-software guitar and bass multi FX system, will be featured in open clinics and special events dedicated to change the way musicians gig live and record in the studio forever. Kicking off in May and lasting through Summer 2008, “Stomp onto a Revolution” Tour dates will be held in the United States, Germany, Japan, Italy and the UK, with more to be announced. These special events are free to attend, featuring famous and expert musicians that already use StompIO live on stage and in the studio. Reserve your seat now and catch the StompIO Tour to win music gear prizes, concert tickets and watch history unfold as StompIO turns your Mac/PC into the most powerful amp and stomp-box modeling system ever made! Check out tour dates and reserve your seats here: http://www.stompio.com/tour Learn from professional artists and IK clinicians how StompIO integrates hardware and software to work on stage like a traditional multi-FX pedal with stunning realism and tone. Featuring: Traa Daniels, bassist from the multi-platinum rock band P.O.D., cult-funky bassist and vocalist T.M. Stevens, melodic virtuoso guitarist Neil Zaza, Tommy Bolan wicked guitarist/producer from NYC band and Warlock, and many more to be announced. Let StompIO Tour’s expert clinicians and celebrity musicians show you how StompIO saves you time and frustration in the studio by capturing every detail of your performance and integrating seamlessly with your preferred DAW. Demo units of StompIO will be at every event so you can rock out and see how easy it is to take control of all of the amps, cabinets and FX from AmpliTube® 2, AmpliTube Jimi Hendrix™, Ampeg® SVX™, AmpliTube Metal™ and future IK software packages! Reserving your seat now online and bringing a friend with you to the event will entitle you and your friend to receive a copy of AmpliTube 2 DUO and Ampeg SVX UNO at the end of the event TOTALLY FREE! Drawings at the event will also give you chances to win IK’s StealthPlug, tickets to a P.O.D. concert in L.A., expensive music gear from StompIO Tour Sponsors, IK’s music production hardware and software tools, T-shirts and all kinds of prizes just for showing up! Check the IK website and reserve your free seat to join the StompIO Revolution in these cities: UNITED STATES Houston, TX Dallas TX Atlanta, GA New York, NY Ft. Lauderdale, FL Miami, FL Chicago, IL East Brunswick, NJ Los Angeles, CA Lawndale, CA INTERNATIONAL Tokyo, Japan Brighton, UK London, UK Hamburg, Germany Köln, Germany Berlin, Germany Milan, Italy Rome, Italy About IK Multimedia: IK Multimedia is a computer music technology company that offers a diverse range of affordable and easy-to-use music production tools with great sound quality and a realistic look and feel. With over half a million installations worldwide, the IK range has been adopted by musicians of every level, from beginners to professionals, to gain access to high-end, studio-quality gear from their computers. Wed, 07 May 2008 15:12:10 -0400 http://www.osxrecording.com/Article1224.html Native Instruments today announced GUITAR RIG 3 XE, a new version of its award-winning GUITAR RIG software that marks the ideal entry into computer-based guitar recording. Offering an essential arsenal of emulated gear at an especially affordable price, GUITAR RIG 3 XE is specifically designed for modern guitarists who want to perform and record with uncompromising audio quality regardless of their budget. Based on Native Instruments' acclaimed Dynamic Tube Response Technology, GUITAR RIG 3 XE provides the same outstanding tonal authenticity and enormous "tweakability" as GUITAR RIG 3. A versatile selection of five true-to-life tube amplifier models, 12 classic cabinet types and 21 different effect units offers a wide range of sonic possibilities, all accessible through GUITAR RIG's typical "virtual rack". This allows users to freely mix and match the individual components, and create a nearly unlimited range of tones and effect treatments for guitar, bass, vocals or any other kind of real-time or recorded audio material. Other practical features of GUITAR RIG 3 XE include dual tape decks, metronome, tuner, a special Live View for stage use, and a convenient preset database that comes with more than 150 ready-to-play guitar tones accommodating all kinds of playing styles and musical genres. GUITAR RIG 3 XE will be available in June 2008 for a suggested retail price of USD 119 / EUR 99. More information on GUITAR RIG 3 XE can be found at www.native-instruments.com/guitarrig3xe.info About Native Instruments: Native Instruments is the pioneer and market leader in the field of software instruments, and one of the key players in the market of computer-based audio production technology. The company's mission is to develop outstanding musical tools for all styles and genres. The resulting products regularly push technological boundaries and open up new creative horizons for professionals and amateurs alike. Wed, 07 May 2008 14:32:32 -0400 http://www.osxrecording.com/Article1223.html Sounds And Effects announces that the Wizard II Refill for Propellerheads Reason has been revved to version 2.0, and for the first time is available for digital download. Newly added are 75 Combinators, and new graphics. Current registered owners should contact Sound And Effects support for a free upgrade. • Atmospheres • Fright • Tension • Distortion • Space • Digital Soundscapes • Noizes • Digital Keys • Weird FX The MSRP is $99.95. Library specs: 24 bit/ 44.1 Compressed download size: 437 Megabytes Formats: Reason, Kontakt, EXS-24, HALion. Availability: now. Thu, 01 May 2008 13:12:56 -0400 http://www.osxrecording.com/Article1222.html At The GRAMMY® Professional Development Event Entitled "Protecting Your Assets!" Expert Panelists Offer Practical Solutions For Digital Media Archiving As part of its ongoing initiative to share technology leaders' experience throughout the music community, the The Recording Academy® Producers & Engineers Wing hosted a panel discussion for attendees of the 2008 International Folk Alliance Conference. The event, which was entitled "Protecting Your Assets!," teamed Nashville-based P&E Wing members with noted Memphis archival experts to explore the archiving and preservation challenges facing the music industry in today's digital environment. After first highlighting the economic impact of lost or improperly stored master recordings, the panelists proceeded to provide the audience with a practical overview of the issues surrounding the protection of master recordings and other digital audio data and metadata. Bil VornDick, producer/engineer for artists including Alison Krauss, Béla Fleck and Doc Watson, served as moderator. He led panelists Barry Cardinael of Iron Mountain Film & Sound Archives, Carol Drake of the Stax Museum of American Soul Music, John Hubbell of the B.B. King Museum and John Spencer of BMS/Chace through a wide-ranging conversation emphasizing the potential economic and cultural losses facing the industry today, current best technical practices for data archiving, and the most efficient ways to navigate the rapidly evolving world of media storage. Also discussed during the presentation was the recently revised joint Audio Engineering Society (AES)/P&E Wing technical white paper entitled "Recommendation for Delivery of Recorded Music Projects." "It's a digital world--do you know where your musical assets are?" VornDick asked, underscoring the state of a complex issue that often has as many questions as answers. "Today, both hardware and software become obsolete at a speed that was inconceivable just a few years ago. The fact is, without proper storage, metadata and migration, your priceless assets are likely to be relegated to the digital trash heap. This is one of the reasons many of us came together under the auspices of the P&E Wing and the AES to create 'Recommendation for Delivery of Recorded Music Projects.' It's a guideline for navigating the current treacherous waters of media storage and protecting your music and, of course, your future income from that music." Currently, more than 6,000 professionals comprise the Producers & Engineers Wing, which was established for producers, engineers, remixers, manufacturers, technologists, and other related creative and technical professionals in the recording community. This organized voice for the recording community addresses issues that affect the craft of recorded music, while ensuring its role in the development of new technologies, recording and mastering recommendations, and archiving and preservation initiatives. For more information, please visit www.producersandengineers.com. Established in 1957, The Recording Academy is an organization of musicians, producers, engineers and recording professionals that is dedicated to improving the cultural condition and quality of life for music and its makers. Internationally known for the GRAMMY Awards -- the preeminent peer-recognized award for musical excellence and the most credible brand in music -- The Recording Academy is responsible for groundbreaking professional development, cultural enrichment, advocacy, education and human services programs. In its 50th year, The Academy continues to focus on its mission of recognizing musical excellence, advocating for the well-being of music makers and ensuring music remains an indelible part of our culture. For more information about The Academy, please visit www.grammy.com. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:27:14 -0400 http://www.osxrecording.com/Article1221.html Second Generation Bundle Provides Power and Value With 10 State-Of-The-Art Vocal Processing Plug-ins Antares Audio Technologies, the worldwide leader in vocal processing technology for the professional audio recording industry, has announced the release of AVOX 2, the second generation of the Antares Vocal Toolkit. Building on the power of the original AVOX plug-in bundle, AVOX 2 adds an additional five state-of-the-art vocal processing modules, including the recently released Harmony Engine Vocal Modeling Harmony Generator, to give musicians, producers, and engineers the power they need to create stunning vocal tracks in any musical style as well as design unique vocal effects for audio post-production applications. And at the same MSRP as the original AVOX, AVOX 2 matches its unbeatable creative power with truly unbeatable value. New plug-ins in AVOX 2 include: Harmony Engine Vocal Modeling Harmony Generator: A real-time harmony generating plug-in that puts professional-quality harmony arrangements within reach of any songwriter, producer, musician or engineer. The quickest, easiest tool for creating realistic harmonies. MUTATOR Extreme Voice Designer: MUTATOR provides a combination of tools for creating unusual, weird, or downright wacky voices. With high-quality pitch shifting, throat modeling, pitch-tracking ring modulator-based "mutation" and a mind-bending Alienization function, MUTATOR is the perfect tool for unique vocal effects and post-production sound design. ARTICULATOR Vocal Formant and Amplitude Modeler: A modern-day version of the venerable talk box, ARTICULATOR lets a user extract the formant and amplitude information from a vocal (or other dynamic source) and apply it to any other audio track. Perfect for talking guitars, singing synths, and a wide range of special effects. WARM Tube Saturation Generator: Based on Antares' legendary Tube plug-in, WARM warms up vocals with Antares' world-renown analog tube modeling technology, while being so processing-efficient that it can be used on every track in a project with negligible impact on CPU usage. ASPIRE Aspiration Noise Processor: ASPIRE is the world's first tool for modifying a voice's breathiness independently of its harmonic content. Whether reducing a bit of vocal rasp or adding a bit of smokiness, ASPIRE allows modification of the amount and quality of a voice's aspiration noise (the component of every voice that's the result of air passing over the vocal chords) without otherwise affecting the vocal's harmonic characteristics. These new additions join the original five AVOX plug-ins: THROAT Physical Modeling Vocal Designer: A radical new vocal tool that, for the first time, lets you process a vocal through a meticulously crafted physical model of the human vocal tract. DUO Vocal Modeling Auto-Doubler: Using a simplified version of THROAT's vocal modeling, along with variations in pitch, timing and vibrato depth, DUO automatically generates a doubled vocal part with unmatched ease and realism. CHOIR Vocal Multiplier: Turns a single voice into up to 32 distinct individual unison voices, each with its own pitch, timing and vibrato variations. Assign instances of CHOIR to voices singing harmony and voila, instant choir. PUNCH Vocal Impact Enhancer: Gives your vocal more dynamic impact, allowing it to cut through a dense mix with clarity and power. SYBIL Variable Frequency De-Esser: Tames vocal sibilance with a flexible compressor and a variable side-chain frequency to match any vocal performance. "Holy moly!" said Marco Alpert, Antares VP of Marketing. "Is this cool, or what! Ten plug-ins, same price. Harmony Engine. New stuff. Useful stuff. Weird stuff. Wow! This is so cool!" Then his head exploded. AVOX 2 is available now for RTAS (Mac and PC), VST (Mac and PC) and Audio Units (Mac) for an MSRP in the USA of $599.00 (which represents a greater than 60% savings over the MSRPs of the individual plug-ins). Upgrades are available to owners of the original AVOX bundle and Harmony Engine. Antares Audio Technologies Antares Audio Technologies is the worldwide leader in the development of unique vocal processing tools. Having revolutionized vocal production with the ground-breaking Auto-Tune pitch correction technology, Antares is committed to providing producers, engineers, sound designers and musicians with powerful, innovative, easy-to-use tools for enhancing and manipulating the human voice. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:16:19 -0400 http://www.osxrecording.com/Article1220.html Ueberschall announces the availability of URBANIC Producer Pack CUTTING EDGE HIP HOP & RnB LIBRARY "Urbanic Producer Pack“ is a massive library of cutting edge Hip Hop & RnB Sounds. This sample DVD is made for the urban producer of today.  With more than 1120 individual single drum sounds consisting of punch filled: kick drums, claps, snare, hi hats, percussion, cymbals and shaker samples. This superabundant collection also consists of loops from: hi hat, percussion & FX as well as bassline, synth, guitar, rhodes, piano, string sequences. BPM information and root key (key signatures) are embedded in most loop file names, simplifying selection and direct use. We fortified this library with bass and lead instrument sounds, sampled with lengths of up to 8 sec. With tone captured form top trusted and tested brands like: Moog, Studio Electronics, Oberheim, and Roland, to name a few. This library is stuffed with everything a Hip Hop and RnB producer needs. Undefeated Urban Excellence! 1.3 GB Hip Hop and RnB sounds, 2090 Loops and Samples Elastik Soundbank for Mac/PC/AU/VST/RTAS Elastik Player included - no sampler required! URBANIC Producer Pack is available for 119,- USD / 99,- Euro / 17.800,- Yen / 69,- GBP Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:12:39 -0400 http://www.osxrecording.com/Article1219.html Native Instruments today announced an upcoming KORE 2 workshop tour for US and Canada. Starting on May 29th, the tour will give musicians and producers comprehensive insights into various applications of the innovative "Super Instrument". On 11 dates in different cities, NI product specialists will demonstrate the unique musical workflow of KORE 2, and how to efficiently integrate its versatile functionality in different studio and stage setups. Workshop topics include: Introduction to KORE 2, efficient usage of the KoreSound database, sound design and preset morphing, host automation and plugin management, as well as live use as a performance instrument. The workshop will be interactive, and specific interests from the audience will be incorporated. Attendance is free of charge, no prior registration required. KORE 2 workshop tour dates: USA May 29 - San Francisco, Robotspeak June 3 - Miami, Sam Ash June 5 - Atlanta, Sam Ash June 10 - Santa Monica, West LA Music June 12 - New York, Tekserve June 12 - Universal City, West LA Music June 26 - Los Angeles, SAE June 26 - New York, B&H Canada June 16 - Toronto, Steve's Music June 17 - Toronto, Long and Mcquade June 17 - Toronto, Saved by Technology More information on the workshop tour can be found at www.native-instruments.com/koreworkshops.info About Native Instruments: Native Instruments is the pioneer and market leader in the field of software instruments, and one of the key players in the market of computer-based audio production technology. The company's mission is to develop outstanding musical tools for all styles and genres. The resulting products regularly push technological boundaries and open up new creative horizons for professionals and amateurs alike. Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:10:24 -0400 http://www.osxrecording.com/Article1218.html IVO Software has launched a new version of IVONA Telecom TTS supporting the international MRCP protocol used in the biggest telecommunication systems. Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:59:40 -0400 http://www.osxrecording.com/Article1217.html The most complete collection of “Trons” ever IK Multimedia is proud to announce that SampleTron, the second virtual instrument to be released from the Sonik Instruments’ range, is now shipping! Done in cooperation with Sonic Reality, SampleTron is a virtual instrument workstation featuring the most complete collection of authentic “Tron” and other vintage keyboards instrument samples ever released in one product. These were ingenious nstruments; precursors of today’s samplers that used tapes to play back prerecorded sounds from the touch of the keys. SampleTron include a massive library of 17 rare “Tron” instrument sounds,together with a “Powered by SampleTank” engine, offering extremely powerful editing features in an easy-to-use, sample-based virtual instrument plug-in for every popular DAW and also as a standalone application for MAC and PC. SampleTron includes the most complete “Tron” anthology ever released in one virtual instrument, with over 2 GB of sounds, 640 presets and 260 multi-samples from 17 rare and vintage Mellotrons®, Chamberlins™, and their derivatives like the Optigan™, Rhythmaster™ and much more. SampleTron’s diverse library was meticulously sampled by Sonic Reality and assembled to showcase the entire sonic palette, with chromatic samples that accurately capture the complete authentic tone of each instrument. Jam-packed with unprecedented instruments originally used by The Beatles, Moody Blues, Genesis, Yes and other famous bands from the 60’s and 70’s, the sounds in SampleTron are diverse, powerful and inspiring! SampleTron offers some of the most unique and musically useful tones present on the market; special “Tron” sounds that transcended into all styles and genres of music over the years – now widely used by modern artists like Kanye West, Radiohead, Smashing Pumpkins and Beck. Sound Features SampleTron has the most complete and useful library of “Tron” instruments’ samples in one package, constructed of sounds based on the following instruments *: • Mellotron® M400 • Mellotron® MK5 • Mellotron® MKII • Mellotron® Powerhouse (8 Track Rhythm Machine) • Novatron® • Vako Orchestron® • Optigan™ • Talentmaker™ • Chamberlin™ Music Master 600 • Chamberlin™ Music Master 400 • Chamberlin™ Model 200 • Chamberlin™ M1 • Chamberlin™ M4 • Chamberlin™ Rhythmate™ • 360 Systems® “Digital Tron” • Roland® VP-330 (Choir) • Stylophone® No other product gives you the ability to manipulate, process and stretch such gritty, emotional and quirky Lo-Fi sounds like SampleTron. In addition to providing a fully produced unique instrument library, SampleTron not only highlights the classic vintage sound of these unique instruments, but also goes far beyond by combining it with the modern technology and sound shaping controls of the SampleTank engine. SampleTron offers powerful creativity with 32 built-in effects, the ability to use 4 effects per part, IK’s exclusive STRETCH™ and synth algorithms, and 4 “Tron” specific controls for fast and flexible creativity. Transport exceptional vintage sounds into your studio with must-have virtual instrument control options, such as special “loop” and “non-loop” modes for greater flexibility and authenticity, over 50 synth controls to tweak, one-click sound browsing, real-time harmonic manipulation of the waves and fast loading samples for studio or playing live. Software Features: • 16 part multi-timbral sample-based synth, allows extremely complex synth layering and advanced manipulation possibilities • 3 synth engines can be switched on the fly: traditional Resampling, Pitch-Shift/Time-Stretch, and IK’s newly enhanced STRETCH™ engine • Built-in multi-effects with 4 effects per part selectable on 32 high-quality DSP effects • Over 50 synth controls with Mono/Poly/Legato modes with selectable Legato, 2 LFOs, 2 Envelopes, syncable LBF/BPF/HPF Filters, Velocity, Range and Macro controls • Sounds can be read by SampleTank and can be used to expand its world of sounds • Works as a standalone application as well as a plug-in in Mac OS X (Universal Binary), and Windows (XP / Vista)Price & Availability: Price & Availability: SampleTron is now available from all worldwide IK dealers, distributors and in the IK online store for just EURO249.99/$329.99. A crossgrade price of Euro199.99/$269.99 is also available for all previously registered users of any lite or full version IK product. For more information, please visit: http://www.sampletron.com Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:58:25 -0400 http://www.osxrecording.com/Article1216.html Eventide’s Anthology II TDM plug-in bundle has allowed prominent film sound designer, Peter Zinda, to transition from his trusted Eventide DSP4000 and other outboard processors to a plug-in bundle that provides him with a panoply of sounds unavailable anywhere else. “My DSP4000 is one of the few outboard pieces I still reach for,” said Zinda. “But now, the Anthology II plug-in bundle gives me that great Eventide sound, along with programmability and the power to automate parameters on any track. Anthology II also allows me to use multiple instances of plug-ins in the same session which I couldn’t do with my outboard gear.” Zinda has also found that, when the processing chain is saved inside the session, it becomes easier to go back to a project at a later date. It also enables him to collaborate with another sound editor – all useful tools when working on a major feature film release. Such command of a broad array of sonic tools serves Zinda well in his many well-known projects. He has served as sound designer and sound effects editor on a vast number of major Hollywood releases such as The Express, Mission: Impossible III, Blade 2, and Chronicles of Riddick. His efforts in the studio have garnered him the Golden Reel Award for Best Sound Editing for Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, and he has been nominated for awards on many other projects. Anthology II contains: E-Channel™ - configurable channel strip with gate, compressor/limiter with sidechain, and 5-band 48-bit double precision parametric equalization EQ45 Parametric Equalizer - vintage 48-bit double precision 4-band equalization with high and low cut 12dB/octave filters EQ65 Filter Set - vintage 48-bit double precision high and low cut 18dB/octave filters, plus 2-band reject or band pass filters Eventide® Reverb - nine room types from the H8000 with 3-band parametric EQ (pre- and post-reverberator), a compressor (pre or post-reverberator) and stereo delays H3000 Band Delays™ - eight voices of delay with modulating filters; includes the Function Generator with 19 waveshapes H3000 Factory™ - patch together any combination of 18 effects; includes the Function Generator with 19 waveshapes H910 - the original Harmonizer® pitch shifter with delay H949 - deglitched pitch shifting with delay, reverse, flanging, and randomizer Instant Phaser™ - recreation of the world’s first phaser Instant Flanger™ - dedicated flanger with bounce Omnipressor™ - dynamics processor with an attitude! Octavox™ - eight-voice diatonic Harmonizer pitch shifter Precision Time Align™ - track phase alignment tool Quadravox™ - four-voice diatonic Harmonizer pitch shifter Ultra-Channel™ - configurable channel strip with gate, compressor/limiter with sidechain, Omnipressor dynamics processor, 5-band 48-bit double precision parametric equalization, micropitch shifting and stereo delays Anthology II is fully compliant with ICON, D-Control, D-Command, Venue, Pro Tools 7.4, and is Mac, Universal Binary, and PC compatible. About Eventide Founded in 1971 in New York City, Eventide is a leading developer and manufacturer of digital audio processing products for recording, broadcast, and live performance. Headquartered in Little Ferry, NJ, Eventide invented the H910, the first Harmonizer effects processor, in 1975, and introduced the H3000 Ultra-Harmonizer effects processor in 1987. Visit Eventide online at eventide.com. Eventide and Harmonizer are registered trademarks; E-Channel, Ultra-Channel, Precision Time Align, Quadravox, H3000 Factory, H3000 Band Delays, Omnipressor, Instant Phaser, Instant Flanger, and Octavox are trademarks of Eventide Inc. Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:14:33 -0400 http://www.osxrecording.com/Article1215.html Cluster Sound announces the free XPander Pack series, an enhanced feature for Tech Producer DSP owners. XPander Packs are mini-libraries consisting of new loops and samples developed to constantly increase the sound power of this DJ-oriented sound library. Tech Producer DSP comes with 2 DVDs, 12.8 gigabytes of loops, sounds and multi-format instruments but thanks to these free packs Cluster Sound aims to hit 18 GIGABYTES by the end of the 2008. Their currently available free XPander Packs : # XPander Pack 01 – Modular Noiseq Modular Noiseq consists of real-time recordings made with vintage modular synthesizers and effects designed for Lo-Fi productions and to add vintage backgrounds to tech-based tracks. A collection of evolving noise sequences, floating sounds, complex modular patches and filtered voices. # Xpander Pack 02 – Analog OSCar Analog OSCar consists of 280 sounds and loops made with the glorious OSCar Synthesizer. Thanks to its agressive "splitting filter" and its integrated overdrive, this rare vintage synthesizer (1800 pieces produced) is the right machine for dance and electronc productions. Analog OSCar contains also 160 patches compatible with Kontakt and Ableton Simpler. For more information, visit their web site at www.clustersound.com Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:52:49 -0400 http://www.osxrecording.com/Article1214.html BTE Audio has extended its line of Equalization Algorithms with the PEQ3, a high performance digital equalization algorithm that simulates the sound and feel of the extremely rare program equalizers of the mid 1990s. With its proprietary topology, the PEQ3 algorithm simultaneously achieves both absolute sonic accuracy and extremely high processing efficiency. Targeted at desktop and embedded professional audio applications, the PEQ3 algorithm will enable quality-conscious third-parties to incorporate the highly revered modern program equalizer sound into their products. BTE Audio Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:18:14 -0400 http://www.osxrecording.com/Article1213.html Gibson Guitar, the world's premier musical instrument manufacturer and leader in music technology and TC Group, an international leader in sound processing, amplification, computer recording and speakers, announced that they have discontinued discussions regarding a potential merger between the two companies. The decision followed an intensive effort by both parties to consummate the deal within the targeted timeline, but a number of issues remained unresolved, and both Gibson and TC agreed that it was best that the merger proceedings not continue. TC Group's goal is to continue to produce and distribute innovative and respected high-performance audio products for business partners around the world. Gibson Guitar remains loyal to its many customers and will continue to dedicate its future to producing the best musical instruments in the world while engaging and building its family of brands through innovative technology and potential new business partners. About TC Group: TC Group is a holding company of five individual companies consisting of Tannoy, Lab.gruppen, TC Electronic, TC-Helicon and TC Applied Technologies. The TC Group was formed in early 2002, when the 'old' TC Group of companies merged with Tgi plc. The merger was completed to create a Group with the necessary expertise and market access to take advantage of the trend towards convergence of digital and acoustic technologies in the audio industry. TC Group also is a leading player in the global speaker-audio industry. For link to more information go to www.tcgroup.tc About Gibson Guitar Gibson is known worldwide for producing classic models in every major style of fretted instrument, including acoustic and electric guitars, mandolins, and banjos. Gibson’s HD.6X-PRO Digital Guitar and the Gibson Robot Guitar represent the biggest advances in electric guitar design in over 70 years. Founded in 1894 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and headquartered in Nashville since 1984, Gibson Guitar Corp.’s family of brands now includes Epiphone, Dobro, Maestro, Kramer, Steinberger, Tobias, Echoplex, Electar, Flatiron, Gibson Baldwin Music Education, Slingerland, Valley Arts, Maestro, Oberheim, Sunshine Piano, Take Anywhere Technology, Baldwin, J&C Fischer, Chickering, Hamilton, and Wurlitzer. Visit Gibson’s website at www.gibson.com Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:17:39 -0400 http://www.osxrecording.com/Article1212.html Reason Figures Prominently into All Aspects of Solo Artist/Sideman’s Work Keyboardist Kevin Hastings has had an undeniable fascination with the piano since a very early age. Studying under such prestigious musicians as Arletta O’Hearn, he developed a broad background in both classical and jazz. In 2005, Kevin received a scholarship to Los Angeles’ Musician’s Institute and graduated with honors in only six months. Fresh out of school, he landed a gigs with Liz Phair and MTV reality star Cheyenne Kimball, touring internationally with both and appearing on many mainstream TV shows. Currently, he’s on a worldwide tour with the multi-platinum hip-hop artist Rihanna and performed on this year’s MTV Video Music Awards, as well as on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The View, and on the TODAY Show. Kevin has released two EPs to date, Kevin Does Piano Rock and more recently, So Far Off Center. As both a sideman and a songwriter, Kevin integrates Reason into every aspect of his work. On stage, Hastings finds that Reason is invaluable. “It’s so versatile,” he says. “In a live setting, it’s easy to set up. Hook Reason into your favorite USB controller, select an output, and you are ready to rock! Propellerhead couldn’t have made it easier to sound like a rock star! I also use Reason for dialing-in incredible, original synth sounds, as well as playing actual samples live. It’s every keyboard player's best friend!” With Reason’s vast library of sounds, it’s easy for Hastings to recreate live on stage what was recorded in the studio previously—often by other players. “By searching through Reason’s incredible library of sounds, I can find one that is pretty close and then just make little adjustments to match what is on the recording. I can't tell you how many times this has saved me in a rehearsal/live setting when you need to dial up something right away!” Reason's ReFills are an essential part of the sounds Hastings incorporates into his rack—his two favorites being the Drum Kits and Piano ReFills. “The sounds on those are too amazing to even begin to describe. The layout (of those ReFills) is another big thing. Reason has taken so much time to set up everything in one, easy-to-use Combinator. All you have to do is load the ReFill, select a patch, and play the most realistic drum kit/piano you have ever played from any software company!” As a solo artist and a songwriter, Hastings discovered that Reason’s portability made demoing song ideas a breeze on the road. “I’ve demoed all my songs entirely in Reason using the Drum and Pianos ReFills and a couple of synths. Just give me about 30 minutes in the back of a tour bus and you'll hear what I’m talking about! In fact, I was so pleased with the quality of my demos that I decided to write a short instrumental intro for my EP—also made entirely in Reason.” So what’s in his Reason rack? “I use the Subtractor, Malström, NN-XT and NN-19 for all my samples, as well as the DDL-1 Digital Delay Line and the RV-7 Digital Reverb—all running through different line mixers, a master mixer, compressors and finishing up with a mastering suite.” For more info on Kevin Hastings, and to sample some of his musical wares, go to: www.myspace.com/kevinhastings About Propellerhead Software Propellerhead Software is a privately owned company based in Stockholm, Sweden. Formed in 1994, Propellerhead has created some of the most innovative new music software (ReBirth, ReCycle and Reason) and technology standards, including ReWire and the REX file format, which are used extensively in all kinds of music production. Propellerhead ReBirth program was the first virtual emulation of vintage analog gear—a trend that now dominates music software. http://www.propellerheads.se Fri, 11 Apr 2008 12:45:35 -0400 http://www.osxrecording.com/Article1211.html New music-making concept delivers sound in the palm of your hand Yamaha Corporation of America is set to reveal their award-winning new music-making technology, Tenori-on, for the first time in the United States with launch events for the public and press in New York on April 16 and San Francisco on April 18, 2008. Recently earning PC Magazine's 25 Most Innovative Products Award at the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Tenori-on literally means "sound in the palm of your hand" and is a twenty-first century digital musical instrument that is part art-piece, part must-have music gadget for the iPhone generation. The brainchild of Japanese Media Artist Toshio Iwai, Tenori-on emanates from his experiments with light shows and musical boxes, resulting in a hand-held, burnished magnesium-encased matrix of 256 LED buttons that glow as you access different sounds and textures ('Layers') over an infinitely repeating sequence of notes. Sound images are literally drawn with Tenori-on using a host of internal sounds as well as samples loaded from external sources. With an interface where sight and touch are every bit as integral as sound, the Tenori-on music making possibilities are as endless as they are addictive. Iwai has teamed with Yamaha, the world's largest and longest-established musical instrument company, forming an unusual partnership of old and new, art and music, light and sound, to bring Tenori-on to market. This first generation Tenori-on product will be selectively marketed as an introduction to this cutting edge technology as more products are planned over time. This will be welcome news to the nearly one million curious consumers that have viewed Yamaha's demo of the product on YouTube. "The beauty of Tenori-on is that it offers a fresh approach to music creation no matter what your musical background and experience are," said Athan Billias of Yamaha. "It's exciting that Yamaha , a company known mostly for making traditional musical instruments is investing in cutting-edge technologies that will expand the market for music making." Launch events for the media and the public will take place in New York (Southpaw in Brooklyn on April 16th) and San Francisco (1015 Folsom on April 18th). The events will not only feature Toshio Iwai himself, explaining this new musical paradigm, but also a host of edgy new electronic artists such as Sutekh, Safety Scissors, Pole, and I Am Robot And Proud, who have already incorporated Tenori-on into their stage shows. The events are free to enter and will feature Demo Stations for an interactive experience. Public registration for a launch event is free at http://www.tenori-on-tour.com. Press area passes can be obtained through RSVP to Brian McConnon at mtech marketing communications: brian@mtechmarketing.com or 610-480-8360. Wed, 09 Apr 2008 12:46:10 -0400 http://www.osxrecording.com/Article1210.html Eventide’s Anthology II TDM Plug-in bundle, drawing on decades of boundary smashing effects, provides a foundation for many of the innovative sounds of illustrious, Grammy ®-nominated producer Eric Rosse. A professional musician and composer, as well as producer, Rosse is also known for scoring the highly acclaimed film Hand of Fate. He has worked closely with Gold and Platinum selling artists like Tori Amos, Anna Nalick, Lisa Marie Presley, and Sara Bareilles. Rosse produced the groundbreaking first album of Tori Amos, Little Earthquakes, and continued working with her on her Grammy nominated second album, Under The Pink, which produced smash hit singles across the globe. Rosse now works out of SquawkBox Studio in Silverlake, Los Angeles, maintaining control of projects from development through production, recording, and finishing. In his studio, he relies on Eventide’s Anthology II bundle for a sonic foundation. “I depend on the great sounds in the Anthology II bundle first and foremost,” said Rosse, “but I also count on their ease of use and depth of programmability. When I’m mixing, just about all the processors are being used, and effects such as Eventide’s great sounding reverbs come in handy for recording drums, guitars and vocals.” Rosse’s current projects, all of which involve him relying upon Anthology II, include the band White Tie Affair, whose eponymous album will be released on Epic this year. For that project, Rosse leaned heavily on Anthology’s EQ, reverb, compressors, and distortion for special effects and re-amping instruments. Beyond that, Rosse also kept busy with a recently released record by Sara Bareillas and on Anna Nalick’s second album. Nalick’s single was just released, and a preview EP is to be released shortly. Producing and mixing a new rock band on Mercury called Sparky’s Flaw, Rosse drew on Anthology II for EQ and reverb especially. “The plug-ins in Anthology II speak to me sonically, like my favorite pieces of analog gear do,” Rosse said. “I still use my old Eventide H-3000/SE - it has never gone out of style. Quality is the most important aspect of any piece of gear — even above convenience — and the heritage of Eventide evolving into the Anthology II plug-ins provides both.” Anthology II contains: E-Channel™ - configurable channel strip with gate, compressor/limiter with sidechain, and 5-band 48-bit double precision parametric equalization EQ45 Parametric Equalizer - vintage 48-bit double precision 4-band equalization with high and low cut 12dB/octave filters EQ65 Filter Set - vintage 48-bit double precision high and low cut 18dB/octave filters, plus 2-band reject or band pass filters Eventide® Reverb - nine room types from the H8000 with 3-band parametric EQ (pre- and post-reverberator), a compressor (pre or post-reverberator) and stereo delays H3000 Band Delays™ - eight voices of delay with modulating filters; includes the Function Generator with 19 waveshapes H3000 Factory™ - patch together any combination of 18 effects; includes the Function Generator with 19 waveshapes H910 - the original Harmonizer® pitch shifter with delay H949 - deglitched pitch shifting with delay, reverse, flanging, and randomizer Instant Phaser™ - recreation of the world’s first phaser Instant Flanger™ - dedicated flanger with bounce Omnipressor™ - dynamics processor with an attitude! Octavox™ - eight-voice diatonic Harmonizer pitch shifter Precision Time Align™ - track phase alignment tool Quadravox™ - four-voice diatonic Harmonizer pitch shifter Ultra-Channel™ - configurable channel strip with gate, compressor/limiter with sidechain, Omnipressor dynamics processor, 5-band 48-bit double precision parametric equalization, micropitch shifting and stereo delays Anthology II is fully compliant with ICON, D-Control, D-Command, Venue, Pro Tools 7.4, and is Mac, Universal Binary, and PC compatible. About Eventide Founded in 1971 in New York City, Eventide is a leading developer and manufacturer of digital audio processing products for recording, broadcast, and live performance. Headquartered in Little Ferry, NJ, Eventide invented the H910, the first Harmonizer effects processor, in 1975, and introduced the H3000 Ultra-Harmonizer effects processor in 1987. Visit Eventide online at eventide.com. Wed, 09 Apr 2008 12:04:33 -0400 http://www.osxrecording.com/Article1209.html Irish American punk powerhouse Flogging Molly recently completed "Float," their fourth full-length studio album, with the help of producer/engineer Ryan Hewitt. Hewitt got the gig on the heels of recent work with producer Rick Rubin and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Although anyone else would cite Hewitt's uncanny knack for getting the right sound, a consequence of his childhood immersion in the recording industry (son and heir apparent to the recording industry's legendary Dave Hewitt), and years of study and apprenticeship, the thirty-something engineer humbly shifted at least some of the credit for Float's amazing sonic texture to his bank of modular Tonelux mic pres, EQs and compressors. Hewitt recorded the L. A.-based seven-piece band at Grouse Lodge Studios, inspirationally nestled among the rolling green hills of ol' Ireland. Because they planned to track the whole band on an ambitious schedule of one song a day, Hewitt brought 32 channels of Tonelux MP1 mic pres and six channels of Tonelux EQ4P proportional-Q four-band equalizers. From this Tonelux input stage, Ryan ran signal through the console before its final destination in Pro Tools|HD. Hewitt said that the all-discrete Tonelux MP1 (recently re-released as the MP1a, with the addition of an output level control) has a sound all its own, but expressed some frustration in trying to describe it. "It's not like 'this version of a Neve' or 'that version of an API.' It has a depth and clarity. The only words I have to describe it are words that have already been used! Suffice it to say, the Tonelux MP1 actually sounds better than the raw sound in the room." With the exception of guitar cabinets, for which there simply weren't enough inputs, Hewitt ran everything - vocals, backing vocals, acoustic guitar, banjo, fiddle, accordion, concertina, mandolin, and drums - through the MP1s. When the raw sound wasn't quite where he wanted it to be sonically, and when mic choice or placement couldn't correct the issue, Hewitt turned to his Tonelux EQ4Ps. The EQ4P implements Tonelux designer Paul Wolff's parametric "proportional-Q" functionality, which increases the band's Q (narrows width) with increasing cuts or boosts. "For subtle EQing, you get a nice wide Q," Hewitt explained. "When you need to really dig in, you get a tight, surgical Q. The top shelving gives a beautiful sheen and the bottom is as thick as you like. Apart from all that, I think the most important thing about the EQ4P is that it does exactly what I expect it to do. I imagine the sonic change, and the EQ4P makes it happen; No messing around." Hewitt wasn't the only one taken with Tonelux. "When the band came in for the first playback," Hewitt recalled, "they were absolutely floored. This is a band that has recorded three previous studio albums, and many of the members have been recording since the late 1980s. They couldn't believe how much detail we were capturing... the depth... the clarity." Hewitt mixed Float on a Neve 8078 at The Pass Studios in Los Angeles, with generous Tonelux EQ4P and TXC compressor inserts. The TXC helped define Float's tremendous bass sound, through Hewitt's creative use of its unique "tilt" side chain, Wolff's ingenious variable blend of feedback and feed-forward topologies, and zero-latency wet/dry mix. "There's no other compressor out there with so many meaningful and musically useful parameters," said Hewitt. "All it takes is the turn of a knob or the flick of a switch and you have a sound that's perfect. And the TXC is the only way to get it!" Hewitt's use of Tonelux processors goes back to the origin of Wolff's idea to create fully-modular, high-quality components that allow users to custom build their own small-frame, big-sound consoles. He explained: "Paul is an old friend of my dad's, and I met him when I was 12. We stayed in touch - he's such a fun guy - and I always run into him at AES. I called him a while back to ask some questions about his API-designed products, and he described his idea for Tonelux. I was happy to help beta test some of his early designs, and, in all honesty, I think those pieces helped get me my Chili Peppers mix job!" TransAudio Group, founded by industry veteran Brad Lunde, has quickly become the premier U. S. importer/distributor and/or U. S. sales and marketing representative for high-end audio. Success hinges on TransAudio providing dealers and end users with a higher standard of product expertise and support far beyond the norm. Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:45:18 -0400 http://www.osxrecording.com/Article1208.html Ground breaking restoration software now available as plug-in suite for DAWs and audio editors iZotope, Inc., a leading innovator in audio signal processing technology, has released iZotope RX™ audio restoration plug-ins, featuring the essential tools for cleaning and restoring audio. Available for VST, Audio Unit, MAS, ProTools (RTAS, AudioSuite), and DirectX, the plug-ins are now included with the award-winning standalone version for the same price of $349. Current RX customers will be able to download the update free of charge at http://www.izotope.com. Using powerful, newly developed technology created by iZotope, RX removes hiss and buzz, eliminates clicks and crackles, and repairs overload distortion in audio. New intelligent Spectral Repair algorithms can even analyze and fill gaps in audio files to restore previously unusable recordings. Ideal for any application that demands spotless audio, RX key features include Denoiser, Declipper, Hum Removal, Declicker, Spectral Repair, Advanced Spectrogram and a streamlined interface and workflow. RX Advanced The Advanced version of RX has also been updated to include plug-ins. iZotope RX Advanced allows even more precise control over RX algorithms and multi-resolution processing modes. Compatibility Standalone and Plug-ins for Pro Tools 7 (RTAS/AudioSuite), VST, MAS, Audio Unit, and DirectX Platforms: Windows Vista, XP Apple OS X 10.4.8 + (Universal Binary) Pricing and Availability iZotope RX is distributed worldwide by M-Audio, and is also available direct online from iZotope. The RX plug-ins and standalone application are included together for $349 MSRP ($1199 for RX Advanced). All current RX customers and customers buying RX boxed versions are eligible for a free download of the plug-ins through http://www.izotope.com. Download a 10 day fully functional trial of RX today from http://www.izotope.com/rx. About iZotope, Inc. iZotope is a research-driven audio signal processing company based in Boston, Massachusetts. Its hardware products, software products, and audio technology are used by millions of people in over 50 countries, from hobbyist musicians to GRAMMY® Award winners. iZotope focuses on developing innovative audio technology for professional and consumer applications. This core technology is presented to customers in its award-winning product line and through its extensive licensing program. Tue, 08 Apr 2008 09:02:46 -0400 http://www.osxrecording.com/Article1207.html basslines / leads / effects Analog Attack is a complex, well structured sample library which includes more than 1450 diverse Patterns and Sequences. Jammed with 1.6 GB of first class analog purity! This massive library is organized into 116 folders. You´ll find in each folder several variations of the main sequence in terms of filter movements, sounds and grooves. It makes it very flexible to use. All sequences provide BPM and root key information within the samples name, simplifying optimal selection and rapid fusion to productions. Transform Analog Attack works well with Electronic Methods such as Minimal, Techno, House Hardstyle, Breakbeat, Techhouse, Progressive and Trance. This collection fits many other styles and needs thanks to a huge variety of leads, bass-lines and fx sequences. All material is ultra-flexible and can cater to individual tastes and treatment visions. Gear Analog Attack was developed with analog synth and signal processing gear of today and yesterday The instruments used for this production include: Minimoog, Moog Voyager, Prophet 5, Prophet 600, Andromeda, Se-1x, Omega 8, Arp 2600, Yamaha CS 80, Juno 106, SH 101, Matrix 6 Key Applications Mixes, Cues, Flash, Podcasts, Online Videos, Websites, GameAudio 1.6 GB, 116 attack kits, 1450 loops. Elastik Soundbank for Mac/PC/AU/VST/RTAS. Elastik Player included - no sampler required! Analog Attack is available for 119,- USD / 99,- Euro / 17.800,- Yen / 69,- GBP Elastik Features: + highspeed timestretching and pitchshifting in best quality + innovative "LoopEye" for fast loop variations + all parameters midi controllable + multiple content management + each product separately installable + mapping tools (automatic slice- & chromatic-map) + save audio of original and modified loops + creation of user presets + filter with "kill function" (-72db) + adaptable to tempos from 10 to 480 bpm + audio engine for quick adaptation Further Information and free download soundbanks at: www.ueberschall.com Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:54:05 -0400 http://www.osxrecording.com/Article1206.html Reggae Fundamentals: Legalized cuts tunes and vibrations Today Ueberschall GmbH announced the availability of Reggae Fundamentals, a specialized sample compilation which includes 33 construction kits and 12 Drumkits sheltered in 2 GB of ready to work content offering most current Reggae environments. The kits are jam packed with everything you need to give your production the finishing touch: bass-, synth-, drum- and padlines and also vocals, FX and atmospheres. All patterns, shots, and riffs have been molded with state of the art techniques,tricks and tools. This set has a colossal variety of styles from different periods of reggae history: Roots, modern Roots, Rub-a-Dub, Dancehall, Modern Reggae, Caribbean and Dub. Also included are hundreds of drum and percussion samples and loops. Providing a wide radius of reggae concentrated mix tools. All this material is supported by the elastik audio instrument, so you can expect organization and easy tweaking straight from the get go. Responsible for the production of Ueberschall's Reggae Fundamentals are; Felix Wolter, Benjamin Kastner & Marc Steinmeier. This team has produced and remixed for well known artists such as Gentlemen, Far East Band, Christina Aguilera, and Eminem to name but a few. There´s no doubt that Reggae Fundamentals is the indispensable package you need to make the perfect reggae sound of today. 1.9 GB, 33 construction kits, 949 loops and samples Works in the Elastik Player for Mac/PC/AU/VST/RTAS Reggae Fundamentals is available for 119,- USD / 99,- Euro / 17.800,- Yen / 69,- GBP Elastik Features: + highspeed timestretching and pitchshifting in best quality + innovative "LoopEye" for fast loop variations + all parameters midi controllable + multiple content management + each product separately installable + mapping tools (automatic slice- & chromatic-map) + save audio of original and modified loops + creation of user presets + filter with "kill function" (-72db) + adaptable to tempos from 10 to 480 bpm + audio engine for quick adaptation Further Information and free download soundbanks at: www.ueberschall.com Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:39:30 -0400 http://www.osxrecording.com/Article1205.html Sited south of Baden, Germany, Ploytec offers a ready-to-use USB2.0 full-speed USB-MIDI-solution that features up to 5 MIDI inputs and outputs in a single device. With this chip one can easily build a MIDI Interface or covert an existing MIDI keyboard into an USB keyboard. The GM5 chip works with standard class-compliant drivers and is fully compatible with Windows Vista, XP and Mac OS X. Alternatively, customers can use the GM5 chip with Ploytec's special custom drivers, which feature greatly enhanced performance compared to standard drivers. GM5 Ics support an I2C EEPROM for vendor-specific data and start at euros 2.50 in quantity. Ploytec is a leader in providing USB audio and MIDI drivers to end customers with 8 years experience in USB driver design. Ploytec has assisted the music industry into adoption of the USB2.0 protocol for audio with high-performance, low latency software and hardware that pushes the limits of USB audio. About Ploytec GmbH: Markus Medau, a developer and keyboardist with the Berlin bands Edit_H and GEN:IX born in 1972, joined forces in 1999 with Werner Wirsum, an information scientist born in 1968, to develop USB ASIO drivers. It all began with Cubase, a computer, and the lack of an audio input. Reputable manufacturers soon secured licenses (Allen&Heath, Apogee, ESI, TerraTec, and Yamaha, later followed by Steinberg, Access, Alesis, Tascam, Numark, and others). Kicking off their hardware business in early 2004 with the founding of Ploytec GmbH, the entrepreneurs are now busy developing USB2 audio hardware and software. For more info on Ploytech GmbH, please visit: http://www.ploytec.com Email: info@ploytec.com Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:21:47 -0400 http://www.osxrecording.com/Article1204.html Native Instruments and renowned electronic music artist Richie Hawtin today announced a collaboration based on Hawtin's recent adoption of TRAKTOR SCRATCH and TRAKTOR 3 as his new DJ tools of choice. As an originator of minimal techno, founder of the seminal record labels Plus-8 and Minus, influential club DJ, and prolific music producer, Richie Hawtin is one of the most remarkable figures in contemporary electronic music. An early evangelist and co-inventor of digital vinyl technology, Hawtin is also known for consistently being on the cutting edge of performance technology, with highly sophisticated DJ sets that cross boundaries and expand the very definition of DJing itself. Starting with his appearance at Winter Music Conference 2008 in Miami, Richie Hawtin now relies on TRAKTOR SCRATCH and TRAKTOR 3 as the centerpiece of his live setup. Combining the four full-featured decks, versatile looping functions and advanced performance effects of TRAKTOR 3 with the high-precision vinyl control and outstanding audio quality of TRAKTOR SCRATCH, this setup provides the ideal combination of versatility and reliability for Hawtin's distinctive "reconstructive" DJ sets. Minus Records label mates Magda and Troy Pierce are also using the combination of TRAKTOR SCRATCH and TRAKTOR 3 as their performance tool of choice. "I find that Traktor is taking further steps forward while still remaining connected to the traditional DJ paradigm... it allows you to find your own balance," says Richie Hawtin. "You can put ten people on a stage with Traktor, and each one of them will have a different way to be creative and bring out their personality through it." A video interview with Richie Hawtin focussing on his use of TRAKTOR as well as his perspective on DJ techniques and technology can be found on the NI website at www.native-instruments.com/richiehawtin.info Native Instruments will also be part of the upcoming "Contakt" club tour that will celebrate the 10th anniversary of Minus Records. The tour consists of ten high-profile club events, each taking place in specifically chosen key locations in ten countries around the globe, with TRAKTOR SCRATCH and TRAKTOR 3 being the central DJ tools. More details about the Contakt tour will be disclosed by Minus Records in April. More information on TRAKTOR SCRATCH can be found at www.native-instruments.com/traktorscratch.info Additional information on Minus Records is available at www.m-nus.com About Native Instruments: Native Instruments is the pioneer and market leader in the field of software instruments, and one of the key players in the market of computer-based audio production technology. The company's mission is to develop outstanding musical tools for all styles and genres. The resulting products regularly push technological boundaries and open up new creative horizons for professionals and amateurs alike. Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:08:58 -0400 http://www.osxrecording.com/Article1203.html It’s “a dream come true,” according to FOH engineer Jayme Braun Digidesign's eagerly-anticipated Mix Rack option for its award-winning VENUE live sound systems made its U.S. debut last month as a part of the Adore Worship Tour. When combined with a D-Show Profile™ system, Mix Rack offers a compact and more affordable entry into the VENUE family that is ideal for small- to mid-sized venues, houses of worship, corporate A/V applications, and regional tours. FOH Engineer Jayme Braun, whose live credits include Switchfoot, Israel and New Breed, Bryan White, and American Idol winners The Clark Brothers, selected a D-Show Profile Mix Rack system for the tour, which played college theaters from Arizona to Louisiana throughout February. A veteran of numerous live Pro Tools® recordings, Braun had nothing but praise for the Mix Rack. “It’s just been a dream come true,” he remarks. “I’ve used VENUE since it first came out, and I’ve always been a fan of its sound and its functionality. Adding the Mix Rack makes it hands down the most efficient and portable rig I’ve ever worked with. Just take two lids off, plug in two cables, and you’re ready to go. I would love to take this with me wherever I go.” Mix Rack combines all stage, local audio I/O, and DSP into a single, compact 11-space rack enclosure, offering an affordable alternative to VENUE systems that utilize the more expansive and separate FOH Rack and Stage Rack systems. Mix Rack offers much of the same functionality of the dual VENUE I/O and processing components with a smaller footprint and easy portability. With three powerful Mix Engine cards and a host of Pro Tools TDM plug-ins, the Adore Worship Tour is packing one of the most powerful and compact digital live systems available. “I’ve worked on lots of digital consoles,” says Braun, “and the VENUE system is more intuitive than anything I’ve ever used. And being able to choose from the full range of Pro Tools plug-ins, it’s really like being a kid in a candy store.” Braun also loves the compactness of the tour’s D-Show Profile console. “I’m a big fan of VENUE in all its forms,” he says. “I love the ability to run so many high-end plug-ins, I love the user interface, and I love the tight integration with Pro Tools. I also really like the smaller footprint of the Profile console. I can have all my channels at my fingertips with just a press of the banking buttons. And for a lot of the smaller tours we do, the Profile is really ideal. You only need two guys to load and unload it, so between that and the Mix Rack, it makes loading in and setting up so much easier.” While it’s fully compatible with both the D-Show® and D-Show Profile consoles, Mix Rack is currently only available as part of the D-Show Profile Mix Rack System, which includes a D-Show Profile console, Mix Rack, VENUEPack 3.0 software bundle, iLok USB Smart Key (pre-authorized with all factory-installed and VENUEPack 3.0 plug-ins), video monitor mounting bracket (monitor not included), trackball mounting bracket (trackball not included), FOH Link cable, and all necessary software (including D-Show® 2.7 software). About VENUE Digidesign’s VENUE live sound environment is revolutionizing the art and profession of live sound mixing with studio-quality sound, TDM plug-in effects processing, and direct connectivity to industry-standard Pro Tools recording and playback systems. For more information about the VENUE line of products, visit www.digidesign.com/venue. About Digidesign Digidesign is a worldwide leading manufacturer of digital audio production systems and the winner of the 2001 Technical Grammy® Award and 2003 Oscar® statuette representing the Academy Scientific and Technical Award for the design, development, and implementation of the Pro Tools® digital audio workstation. Digidesign provides the professional music, film, video, multimedia, and radio broadcast industries with tools for digital recording, MIDI sequencing, editing, signal processing, and surround mixing. Digidesign products are marketed in more than 40 countries worldwide through a distribution network of value-added dealers, distributors, and OEM relationships. Digidesign is a part of Avid Technology, Inc. For more information, visit www.digidesign.com. About Avid Technology, Inc. Avid (Nasdaq: AVID) is a worldwide leader in tools for film, video, audio, 3D animation, gaming and broadcast professionals – as well as for home audio and video enthusiasts. Avid professional and consumer brands include Avid, Digidesign, M-Audio, Pinnacle Systems, Sibelius, Softimage and Sundance Digital. The vast majority of primetime television shows, feature films, commercials and chart-topping music hits are made using one or more Avid products. Whether used by seasoned professionals or beginning students, Avid’s products and services enable customers to work more efficiently, productively and creatively. Avid received an Oscar statuette representing the 1998 Scientific and Technical Award for the concept, design, and engineering of the Avid® Film Composer® system for motion picture editing. For more information about the company’s Oscar, Grammy and Emmy® award-winning products and services, visit www.avid.com. Thu, 03 Apr 2008 20:22:21 -0400 http://www.osxrecording.com/Article1202.html April 2008 sees a number of new ideas for Session Drums: New Session Drums Movie Learn all about Session Drums in this new movie featuring Shawn Pelton. The movie runs through the concepts and unique features available in Session Drums. Check it out at: http://www.ableton.com/session-drums. Free Session Drums Update This free update brings additional presets, MIDI grooves, lessons and important improvements to Session Drums. For more details and to download the update, please visit: http://www.ableton.com/session-drums-update. Session Drums is a meticulously multisampled library of acoustic drums that reproduces the nuances of a recording session and puts you in the engineer’s seat. Learn more about Session Drums at: http://www.ableton.com/session-drums. Thu, 03 Apr 2008 19:56:00 -0400 http://www.osxrecording.com/Article1201.html Sounds And Effects announces that Download Pak 1: Asia and Pacific Drum and Percussion is now available for Kontakt. This download pack includes: • Japan Drums and Perc • Japan Taikos • Korean Drums and Perc • Korean Gongs • Chinese Cymbals • Hawaii Drums and Perc • Javanese Anklung • Javanese Ketjer Cymbals • New Guinea Shark Calling Rattle The MSRP is $29.95. Full Contents listing and demos are at: http://soundsandeffects.com/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=29 Library specs: 24/44.1 zipped download size: 25 Megabytes un-compacted size: 51 Megabytes 21 presets 280 samples Availability: now. Thu, 03 Apr 2008 19:49:04 -0400