PORTLAND, Ore. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Meeting the demand for reliable network audio transport, Lectrosonics has developed the SPNDNT network processor to expand the ASPEN digital matrix processor family. The new network processor is much more than a simple network interface. Instead, it is a [...]

AUSTIN, Texas /Music Industry Newswire/ — Music Computing, the maker of advanced computer-based musical instruments announced today its new ControlBLADE Gen2 line of all-in-one music keyboard production stations; powered by either Windows or Mac OS systems. Priced from $1,899, the line represents a new standard [...]

MELVILLE, N.Y. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Korg has released Version 2.1 of its best-selling iKaossilator app for the iPhone and iPad. To celebrate the new release, current iKaossilator users can update at no cost. New users can purchase iKaossilator V2.1 from the App Store (inside [...]

BERLIN, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — Native Instruments today introduced SKANNER XT, a unique and highly distinctive KOMPLETE instrument, designed by the expert team behind REAKTOR. With a strong focus on unconventional tone and genuine musical expression, SKANNER XT is both an exceptional library addition [...]

PARIS, France /Music Industry Newswire/ — Ohm Force this week announced the release of new 64-bit versions of classic plugins such as Ohmicide (multi-band distortion), OhmBoyz (multi-tap delay), Quad Frohmage (filter bank), Predatohm (multi-band distortion), Symptohm (synth), Mobilohm (phaser), Hematohm (frequency shifter), Ohmygod! (comb filter), [...]

Meylan, France /Music Industry Newswire/ — Based on physical modeling, the new Arturia Wurlitzer V reproduces the acoustic properties of reeds, mechanics and amplification, thus bringing high sonic realism and maximum flexibility over your tone. To get a true classic vibe, it also comes with [...]

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Haken Audio has announced a new firmware and software update for the Continuum Fingerboard. The new version 5.01 includes additions to the innovative programmable synthesizer in the Continuum Fingerboard, the EaganMatrix. The EaganMatrix design was inspired by classical modular [...]

Ramonville Saint Agne, France /Music Industry Newswire/ — MODARTT S.A.S announced this week the release of PIANOTEQ 4, the company’s virtual piano instrument; slated for May 2012. Pianoteq 4 introduces the grand piano D4 which is the result of three years of research of refining [...]

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. /Music Industry Newswire/ — iZotope, Inc., a leading innovator in digital audio signal processing, has released iZotope Iris, a new concept in sound design and sample manipulation in the form of a “visual instrument.” Powered by iZotope’s award-winning visual feedback technology, Iris lets [...]

MELVILLE, N.Y. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Korg is pleased to announce the availability of many diverse expansion libraries and sample sound libraries for the Korg Kronos Music Workstation, including the EXs13 Jazz Drums Expansion Kit, the EXs11 Legendary Strings Expansion Library, and two series by [...]

PORTLAND, Ore. /Music Industry Newswire/ — At the 2012 NAB, Stagetec, a German manufacturer of professional audio technology, will introduce a new interface board for the NEXUS network system which can be used in new and existing networks. The new XDIP board connects NEXUS to [...]

SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Universal Audio (UA), this week announced release of the 1176 Classic Limiter Collection for the UAD-2 Powered Plug-Ins platform and new Apollo High-Resolution Audio Interface. Picking up where UA’s original 1176LN Limiting Amplifier plug-in left off, this new [...]

MELVILLE, N.Y. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Korg is celebrating the 10th birthday of its best-selling microKORG analog modeling synth this year. In honor of the occasion, Korg is inviting consumers to participate in a very special contest by sharing what the microKORG or microKORG XL [...]

Berlin /Music Industry Newswire/ — Native Instruments today announced TRAKTOR REMIXED – a comprehensive revision of the TRAKTOR range to coincide with the imminent arrival of TRAKTOR PRO 2.5. Due for release on May 30th – the same day as the TRAKTOR KONTROL F1 add-on [...]

Jozefoslaw, Poland /Music Industry Newswire/ — PSP has announced an updated version of their multi-tap plugin. According to the company: PSP 608 MD is perhaps the most fully featured delay plug-in available on the market (VST, AudioUnit, RTAS and AAX format for Mac OSX Universal [...]

GRENOBLE, France /Music Industry Newswire/ — XILS’ Chor’X combines three types of Vintage Chorus effect, based on Bucket-Brigade Delay (BBD) emulations with a sophisticated True Stereo Dynamic Spatializer. With this duo, it becomes very easy to add space, depth, and other dimensions to your instruments, [...]

MELVILLE, N.Y. /Music Industry Newswire/ — VOX Amplification is now shipping the newest addition to the all-tube line, the AC4C1-BL, which recreates a rare vintage look from VOX’s long amp history. Dating back to 1963, VOX offered optional custom colors. One of the more unique [...]

MELVILLE, N.Y. /Music Industry Newswire/ — The Korg MP-10 Pro Professional Media Player is an ideal musical companion for mobile entertainers, solo keyboardists and singers. This all-in-one product brings together a reliable and easy-to-navigate performance interface with hands-on control over the most essential forms of [...]

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /Music Industry Newswire/ — In what appears to be yet another clear indication that both the economy and the analog music instrument culture is not losing ground to plugins and emulations in software, Studio Electronics (ne Analogia) have announced a new line [...]

BOSTON, Mass. /Music Industry Newswire/ — This week Cakewalk Inc. announced their latest “pro” level audio mastering and recording plug-in designed for the SONAR DAW platform. According to the company, it is, “faithfully modeled after one of the most sought after studio compressors in history.” [...]

MORAGA, Calif. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Tom Oberheim has announced the Two Voice Pro Synthesizer, expanding upon the recreated SEM analog synth modules he rolled out last year. One of the most coveted classic analog synthesizers, the new “Two Voice” looks to be shipping very [...]

IRVINE, Calif. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Western Digital (WD) is now shipping their Thunderbolt-compatible My Book storage product, perfect for Apple Mac users that own systems sporting the new high-speed interface. Available through resellers and WD’s online store, the devices come in 4TB and 6TB [...]

BERLIN, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — Native Instruments has announced a free update to GUITAR RIG 5 PRO which provides various new features, fixes and improvements (as you might expect from an update!); now known as version 5.1. This update provides the following new features, [...]

FRANKFURT, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — JoeCo Limited introduces the latest product in its BlackBox range of multi-channel live audio recorders and players in the form of the new BLACKBOX BBR64-DANTE RECORDER that can record or replay 64 channels. The BBR64-DANTE is the result of [...]

NEW YORK, NY /Music Industry Newswire/ — KORG has announced new products in their MIDI controller “microKEY” line-up, with a new 25-key and 61-key model. The 61-key version includes virtual instruments plug-ins based on their existing legacy and digital collections. microKEY are a compact family [...]

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /Music Industry Newswire/ — With its unprecedented fusion of synthesis and acoustic instruments, the new-generation Roland JUPITER has changed the way we play, react to, and feel a keyboard. By combining the supreme expression of the JUPITER-80 with the travel friendliness of [...]

FRANKFURT, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — The BG250 1×15-inch ultra-light bass combo is the first amp in history with the power to choose and replace on-board effects time and time again. The revolutionary TonePrint concept offers signature tones created by an ever-expanding list of the [...]

FRANKFURT, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — Spark Booster features 26 dB of boost, making it the perfect tool for enhancing existing sounds and highlighting solo or rhythm parts. For guitarists who are looking for tonal options, an active EQ consisting of a Bass and Treble [...]

WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Kurzweil Music and American Music and Sound today announced version 2.10 of the operating system (OS) for the PC3 and PC3K line of music keyboards. The upgrade is free to all PC3/K owners through the Kurzweil website. Kurzweil [...]

Frankfurt, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — Dynaudio Professional introduces DBM50 – the perfect active desktop monitor featuring a 7.1 inch woofer and a 1.1 inch soft dome tweeter. All aspects of its design point towards desktop use – from the perfectly angled front over the [...]

PORTLAND, Ore. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Audinate, inventor of the award winning Dante networking technology and TEQSAS, a leading German professional audio solutions company with core competencies in delivering high quality audio products, are pleased to announce a new Dante AES breakout module for their [...]

Meylan, France and Portland, Ore. /Music Industry Newswire/ — AuviTran, the Audio networking specialist, and Audinate, the inventors of the award winning Dante media networking solution, announces today it is adding Dante technology to its Audio Toolbox product range. Audinate was chosen to accelerate AuviTran’s [...]

Berkshire, UK /Music Industry Newswire/ — GForce Software has announced a new sound pack for existing users of M-Tron Pro, “The Streetly Tapes.” According to GForce, The Streetly Tapes – Vol 1 Expansion Pack for M-Tron Pro contains 24 tape banks curated from the original [...]

PORTLAND, Ore. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Audinate, the inventors of the award winning Dante digital media networking technology and Four Audio, the German manufacturer of audio and loudspeaker management systems, are pleased to announce the launch of Four Audio’s new DBO1. The DBO1 is a [...]

AUSTIN, Texas /Music Industry Newswire/ — Hollywood often writes checks the real world just can’t cash, but not this time. You’ve seen them in movies like Avatar and Iron Man…those wonderful semi-transparent touchscreens, and have wondered if they are ever going to be available for [...]

BERLIN, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — Native Instruments today announced TRAKTOR KONTROL F1, a pad-based, USB-powered hardware controller built to control the advanced Remix Decks in the included TRAKTOR PRO 2.5 software. TRAKTOR KONTROL F1 provides 16 multi-colored, touch-sensitive LED pads, an advanced global control [...]

MONTREAL, Quebec /Music Industry Newswire/ — AAS announces KitNetix, their first sound bank title for Chromaphone, and renewing their collaboration with renowned sound designer Martin Walker! KitNetix is a “macrophonic sound bank that zooms into an intricate new world.” The 128-preset collection features drum kits [...]

Pfinztal, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — VirSyn has announced version 2 of iVoxel for Mac; with both OSX and iPad versions of the app avaialble in the App Store. iVoxel is not only an amazingly sounding vocoder – the unique concept of iVoxel turns this [...]

Haifa, Israel /Music Industry Newswire/ — V-Plugs updates Mr. Soundman ear training game to v1.1. Mr. Soundman is a powerful tool for assessing and improving frequency detection, a critical skill for mixing, recording and producing music. It also enables users to win excellence awards and [...]

BERLIN, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — Native Instruments this week released EVOLVE, a KONTAKT-based instrument created by premier sound design house Heavyocity, the team behind DAMAGE and the EVOLVE MUTATIONS series. EVOLVE offers a full-scale resource for cinematic sound design that brings together a vast [...]

Berlin, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — Native Instruments today released DARK PRESSURE, a new MASCHINE Expansion, created in association with the acclaimed DJ and producer Steve Lawler and sound design house Loopmasters. The pack brings the sound of tough underground dance music to MASCHINE and [...]

Risskov, Denmark /Music Industry Newswire/ — Long-time TC guitar effects user John Petrucci has joined forces with TC, taking their collaboration to a whole new level. John Petrucci was one of the first artists to join TC’s revolutionary TonePrint concept. In total, John created 5 [...]

Music Industry Newswire NEWS: Italy-based Studiologic has announced a new virtual analog keyboard, combining their popular keyboard action (Fatar) with a virtual analog synth engine from Waldorf. While the engine spec sounds familiar to those who have used the Waldorf 3-oscillator type virtual analog structure [...]

BERLIN, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — Waldorf has announced a new digital-analog MIDI synth module, the PULSE 2. Available Summer 2012, the Pulse 2 features three analog oscillators in combination with a true analog cascading filter. The promo from Waldorf reads like so: “Sometimes they [...]

BERLIN, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — To conincide with the Winter NAMM in Anaheim, German synth wizard Jürgen Michaelis, of JoMoX GmbH, has previewed his latest creation, the Moonwind Analog Filter Tracker. According to Michaelis, “Moonwind is a true analog stereo filter with built-in step [...]

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Roland is proud to introduce the CM-220 and CM-110 CUBE Monitors, two portable 2.1 speaker systems for playing, practicing, and recording musicians. Outfitted with two satellite speakers, a subwoofer, and multiple stereo inputs for electronic musical instruments and [...]

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Roland is proud to announce the release of its very first backing keyboard, the BK-5, the latest in a series of Roland musical instruments with intelligent backing-track technology. Hundreds of great music, rhythms, and tones from around the [...]

Meylan, France /Music Industry Newswire/ — At the Winter NAMM 2012 show in Anaheim, Calif., Arturia will announce their first analog keyboard, the MINIBRUTE. Arturia announces the upcoming release of MINIBRUTE. The pure analog, multi-wave oscillator combined with a huge sounding classic multi-mode filter, and [...]

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Roland is proud to introduce the LX-15 Digital Piano, an elegant upright-style instrument with grand piano sound and attitude. The LX-15 boasts Roland’s acclaimed SuperNATURAL Piano sound engine, plus a newly developed Acoustic Projection sound system that delivers [...]

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Roland is pleased to announce the new PK-6 Dynamic Pedalboard, an impressive MIDI controller that puts the excitement and versatility of live bass performance with full MIDI control within reach of any musician. The new PK-6 MIDI Pedal [...]

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Roland is pleased to introduce the RP301R Digital Piano, an attractive, fun, and affordable instrument that will please players of all levels. Featuring the SuperNATURAL Piano sound engine, Ivory Feel-G keyboard, and built-in rhythm accompaniments, the RP301R is [...]

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Roland is pleased to announce the TD-30KV and TD-30K V-Pro Series V-Drums, the new flagship kits in its industry-leading lineup of V-Drums electronic percussion. Featuring SuperNATURAL sounds with Behavior Modeling technology, improved V-Hi-Hat® and V-Pads™, and many more [...]

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /Music Industry Newswire/ — BOSS is pleased to announce the TU-10 Clip-On Chromatic Tuner for guitars and basses, the first of its type available from the industry leader in electronic tuners. A number of unique and useful features, along with legendary BOSS [...]

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Industry giants Roland and Fender are proud to introduce the VG Stratocaster G-5, an amazingly versatile electronic guitar that fuses traditional design with the latest in digital music technology. Combining Roland’s revolutionary COSM modeling with Fender’s classic Stratocaster [...]

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Roland, the premier manufacturer of quality organs for home, church, and stage, is pleased to announce the most recent addition to their MUSIC ATELIER family. The AT-900 ‘Platinum Edition’ boasts a newly-designed cabinet, expanded voice palette and features [...]

Risskov, Denmark /Music Industry Newswire/ — Now available for Android OS devices, the new app compiles all TonePrints for TC Electronic’s TonePrint enabled guitar pedals in one place and allows users to ‘beam’ new TonePrints to their pedals in a matter of seconds. The idea behind the technology is as simple as it is ingenious: Each TonePrint has been converted to a unique-sounding magnetic impulse that can be beamed via the phone’s internal speaker, through the pickup of a guitar and directly to a TonePrint pedal.

Music Industry Newswire NEWS: Akai this week revealed their second of three new MPC-flavored products, as a follow on to the groovy new MPC Renaissance “Music Production Controller.” The small, and shiny, MPC Studio is a slimline (one inch thick) controller that has traditional MPC style control buttons to right side of the familiar 4×4 MPC drum pads, then instead of knobs or sliders on left, are larger DJ-friendly dial-knobs.

Paris, France /Music Industry Newswire/ — Emulation II features a set of unique instruments to reproduce that typical music from the 80s: from warm digital sounds to the most analog-ish textures. Sounds were recorded and carefully selected from the authentic restored instrument, with the very best analog and digital gear.

Music Industry Newswire NEWS: AUSTIN, Texas — Music Computing introduces ControlTOUCH, “your laptop’s new best friend.” The world keep changing and that’s no different for music production and performance, says the company. Traditional instruments are giving way to computer-based alternatives and the key is to bridge the two worlds without stifling creativity or getting lost in the technology.

Seoul, South Korea /Music Industry Newswire/ — DEELEEBOB Music Products, is exhibiting for the first time at Winter NAMM 2012, Booth #3496 – The Effect Rack. This new product provides benefits musicians / technicians and music enthusiasts. The bracket device allows for safe carriage and easy access to a variety of devices normally placed hap-hazard on top, or beside an amplifier.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Moog Music has announced the release of Minitaur, the newest addition to Moog’s Taurus Bass Synthesizer family. Minitaur is a compact and powerful analog bass synthesizer that features a classic one knob per function layout.

Music Industry Newswire NEWS: Just in time for the 2012 January NAMM show, Akai Professional has announced a new line of MPC-branded music gear, starting with the gorgeous ‘MPC Renaissance’ which looks like the Borg step-child of a MPD MIDI controller and the MPC-5000, but better. The Music Production Controller claims to fuse ‘legendary MPC production with the power of your computer’ with a Vintage Mode changing the sound character to MPC3000, MPC60 (8 to 16-bit sound), with 16 backlit MPC pads, 16 Q-Link controls, and adjustable backlit LCD screen.

AUSTIN, Texas /Music Industry Newswire/ — Austin based Music Computing this week announced a new ‘souped up’ version of their computer-based keyboard music workstations, the StudioBLADE Gen2, with a ‘TypeR’ trim package. While it might not tear up the Nurburgring like a Nissan GTR, it does come with carbon fibre and custom livery like many glammed up sports machines.

GRENOBLE, France /Music Industry Newswire/ — Arturia this week announced some important updates, including 64-bit support for the CS-80V and Prophet-V virtual instruments, bringing both versions to v2.5. The updates include several bug fixes, as might be expected, and some technical improvements. Additionally, version 1.4 of Spark was released.

NEW GEAR: Inventor and iOS app developer Alex Smith of Alkex Instruments is back with his latest foray into MIDI controllers, with his ‘Ball Beats’ MIDI step sequencer product. Unlike his somewhat failed stab at creating a wood and knobs controller for virtual instruments earlier this year, this new product looks polished, and has a boutique coolness…

MODENA, Italy /Music Industry Newswire/ — The new Stealth CS series of mobile audio interfaces combines powerful audio interfaces with the revolutionary AmpliTube Custom Shop software. The Stealth CS series of interfaces includes the StealthPlug CS and the StealthPedal CS.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Acorn Instruments, a developer of high-value, digital musical instruments, recently announced the availability of their new Masterkey 61, the latest addition to their line of USB keyboard controllers.

GRENOBLE, France /Music Industry Newswire/ — Arturia, in partnership with the late Bob Moog, made a faithful reproduction of one of the most famous series of synthesizers: the Moog Modular. Version 2.6 expands the already amazing feature set with: MIDI Control Assignment Improvement; Support for 64-bit VST and Audio Unit; Support for Pro Tools 9 and 10; Support for Mac OSX 10.7 (Lion).

Risskov, Denmark /Music Industry Newswire/ — P2 Stays Ahead of the Curve – TC Electronic Releases Free Software Update for P2 Level Pilot. TC’s P2 5-band loudness controller and limiter becomes fully compliant with ITU BS.1770-2, EBU R128, ATSC A/85 and TR-B32.

Paris, France /Music Industry Newswire/ — UltimateSoundBank announced this week the forthcoming sound instrument, Gypsy Jazzy. According to the company, ‘this is the first product dedicated to Gypsy Jazz, from its very roots to most modern genres like electro-swing and swing-house.’

Worcestershire, U.K. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Camel Audio this week announced Himalaya: Vintage – Authentic Classic Synths, powered by Alchemy. According to the company, Himalaya: Vintage taps into funk, fusion, old school electronica and synth pop, offering instruments with an authentic vintage vibe and playability.

Sweden /Music Industry Newswire/ — Library of the Extreme – Fill Insanity has been announced. Dirk Verbeuren (Soilwork, Scarve) is back with the third pillar in his much appreciated series of extreme metal MIDI for drums: Library of the Extreme III – Fill Insanity.

MONTREAL, Quebec /Music Industry Newswire/ — AAS announces Chromaphone, a brand new creative percussion synthesizer plug-in. According to the company newsletter, ‘We have designed a synthesizer that combines acoustic resonators to create drums, percussion, mallet, string, and synth-like instruments.’

ASHEVILLE, N.C. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Moog Music launches Season Two of Moog Sound Lab, a unique performance series giving artists the opportunity to experiment with various forms of synthesis and soundscaping. Season Two marks a partnership with music tastemaker, SPIN.com. SPIN will exclusively present one performance from each session.

PORTLAND, Ore. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Audinate announced today that Inter-M, South Korea’s largest PA and installed sound manufacturer, has agreed to collaborate to produce a line of products that will feature Dante, Audinate’s patented media networking technology.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. /Music Industry Newswire/ — iZotope, Inc., a leading innovator in digital audio signal processing, announces the release of Ozone 5 and Ozone 5 Advanced. Ozone 5 is an update to iZotope’s critically acclaimed software mastering suite. Ozone 5 Advanced is a professional mastering [...]

AUSTIN, Texas /Music Industry Newswire/ — Open Labs, LLC, the industry leader and pioneer for nearly a decade in all-in-one music production workstations, is proud to expand its product line by introducing, Music OS 3.0. Music OS 3.0 or MOS (moss) is the world’s first [...]

Pfinztal, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — VirSyn Software Synthesizer has announced this week that KLON 1.1 now supports 64-bit operation. According to the company, ‘The heart of the vocal designer plugin KLON is a harmonic pitch shifter for natural pitch and formant manipulation of vocal sounds in realtime.’

AUSTIN, Texas /Music Industry Newswire/ — Music Computing, the makers of all-in-one keyboard production stations and multi-touch touchscreens announced today its new line of Mac OS X compatible keyboard and music production stations. ControlBLADEs are all-in-one music production stations complete with piano keys, drum trigger [...]

Risskov, Denmark /Music Industry Newswire/ — The new iPhone app compiles all TonePrints for TC Electronic’s TonePrint enabled guitar pedals in one place and allows users to “beam” new TonePrints to their pedals in a matter of seconds. The idea behind the technology is as [...]

Risskov, Denmark /Music Industry Newswire/ — From classic power metal over ultra-tight thrash riffs to a complete riot of unleashed power, this pedal is the ultimate one-stop station for all things heavy! TC Electronic’s Rottweiler Distortion goes the extra mile and delivers an unparalleled sound [...]

GRENOBLE, France /Music Industry Newswire/ — ARTURIA has announced its fourth and most sophisticated keyboard in the Analog Experience series: Analog Experience THE LABORATORY 61 keys, is now shipping. Analog Experience THE LABORATORY 61 is a 61-note MIDI keyboard with velocity and aftertouch-sensitive keys that [...]

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /Music Industry Newswire/ — The Rack Gizmo is the new flagship switching product of the RJM Music line. For years now, professional and amateur players alike have been relying on RJM Music Technology effect switching systems to be the core of their [...]

BERLIN, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — Native Instruments has just launched a special offer for its acclaimed MASCHINE groove production systems. From October 27th to December 31st, every new purchase of the regular MASCHINE version will include two MASCHINE Expansions of choice as a free [...]

Grenoble, France /Music Industry Newswire/ — Ahead of the official release, planned for December 2011, Arturia has exposed the detailed features, graphic interface and the first exclusive sound demos on its website. Not only the Oberheim SEM V, powered by the latest innovations in Arturia’s [...]

NEWS /Music Industry Newswire/ — KV331 Audio announces the release of version 2.5 of their semi-modular synthesizer and effect plug-in SynthMaster – finally out of BETA. With version 2.5, SynthMaster becomes a cross-platform plug-in running on Windows (32/64 bits) and Mac OSX (32 bits) operating [...]

Sydney, Australia /Music Industry Newswire/ — To commemorate the Classic and Classic II tube microphones, RØDE has announced a custom edition of its Classic II, exclusively limited to an edition of 500 worldwide. The release of this microphone coincides with RØDE’s decision to retire the [...]

Barbados and New York /Music Industry Newswire/ — Korg Kronos Volume #1 – Vintage Synths – is the first collection of sounds for the Kronos HD-1 Sound Engine from Kid Nepro, described as: “An amazing assortment of fully KARMA-fied Programs and Combis perfect for producers [...]

Berlin, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — Native Instruments today announced DAMAGE, a new instrument that provides hard-hitting cinematic percussion for professional movie scoring and high-impact music production. Created by premier sound design house Heavyocity and powered by the latest KONTAKT 5 engine, this unique sonic [...]

Grenoble, France /Music Industry Newswire/ — Arturia announces the upcoming release of the “Oberheim SEM V.” After years without any addition to their Synthesizer Anthology series, Arturia will bring back to life in software format one of the world’s most sough-after synthesizers. The Oberheim SEM [...]

HAMBURG, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH today released its new CMC controllers. Dedicated to Steinberg’s Cubase advanced music production system, the six USB-powered CMC units offer an integrated control solution that provides a desirable degree of flexibility and configurability. The CMC [...]

Grenoble, France /Music Industry Newswire/ — Arturia announces a major update to its classic virtual synthesizer, the Minimoog V. The software recreation of the “Holy Grail of Synthesizers” is now fully compatible with 64-bit hosts. This new version also includes better MIDI control assignment, and [...]

Portland, Ore. /Music Industry Industry/ — Audinate announces that it has completed support for both Windows and Mac 64 bit operating systems with the availability of Dante Virtual Soundcard for Mac OSX 10.7 Lion. The Dante Virtual Soundcard software allows your computer to connect directly [...]

ASHEVILLE, N.C. /Music Industry Newswire/ — A raffle to benefit the Bob Moog Foundation begins today. Two lucky winners will each receive the new impOSCar2 Controller from Touch Digital Controllers and an entire suite of five virtual instruments from GForce software—a prize package valued at [...]

Risskov, Denmark /Music Industry Newswire/ — The line of amazing guitarists tweaking the inner parameters of TC Electronic’s TonePrint guitar pedal range to create their own personal and downloadable sounds is growing at a rocking rate. Recently Troy Van Leeuwen set out to create three [...]

PORTLAND, Ore. /Music Industry Newswire/ — NTP Technology unveiled the newest addition to its wide range of broadcast-quality audio routing and control systems at IBC 2011. NTP’s new Penta 725 IP audio router is based on Audinate’s Dante technology, and will interoperate with products of [...]

Berlin, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — Native Instruments today announced MASCHINE MIKRO, a highly affordable new entry into the world of its popular groove production system. By combining the full-featured MASCHINE software with a streamlined and compact controller, MASCHINE MIKRO makes the acclaimed tactile and [...]

Scotts Valley, Calif. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Universal Audio (UA), a leading manufacturer of high-quality audio recording hardware and software, is proud to announce that the Ampex ATR-102 Mastering Tape Recorder – considered by many engineers to be the best-sounding tape machine for final mixdown [...]

Scotts Valley, Calif. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Universal Audio (UA), a leading manufacturer of high-quality audio recording hardware and UAD software, is pleased to announce enhanced Pro Tools compatibility and Mac OS X Lion compatibility with their newest software release, UAD Powered Plug-Ins v6.0. Now [...]

Scotts Valley, Calif. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Universal Audio (UA), a leading manufacturer of high-quality audio recording hardware and software, is pleased to announce the release of the first new Direct Developer plug-ins for the UAD-2 Powered Plug-Ins platform: the Brainworx bx_digital V2 EQ plug-in [...]