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Native Instruments Announces TRAKTOR KONTROL S4
Mon, 16 Aug 2010 – 17:04:33 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Berlin, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ –­ Native Instruments today announced TRAKTOR KONTROL S4, an integrated DJ system with state-of-the-art performance capabilities and intuitive tactile control. Based on ten years of digital DJing expertise, TRAKTOR KONTROL …

Native Instruments Announces KOMPLETE 7
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 – 17:02:09 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Berlin, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — Native Instruments today announced KOMPLETE 7, a significantly expanded version of its studio-standard software bundle. The next generation of KOMPLETE now combines 24 instruments and effects ­ including five …

MoogFest 2010 Comes to Asheville Halloween Weekend
Thu, 15 Jul 2010 – 15:51:48 +0000 UTC | No Comment
MoogFest 2010 Comes to Asheville Halloween Weekend

ASHEVILLE, N.C. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Moog Music and AC Entertainment – creator and producer of the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, Big Ears Festival, and Vegoose – are proud to announce MoogFest 2010, a …

iZotope Technology Licensed for Inclusion in Rock Band 3
Tue, 29 Jun 2010 – 15:32:24 +0000 UTC | No Comment

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. /Music Industry Newswire/ — ­ Since 2007, Harmonix’s Rock Band has enabled players to live out their fantasy as a rock vocalist. Now, thanks to a technology licensing agreement with iZotope, Inc., a …

Native Instruments Introduces SESSION STRINGS
Mon, 14 Jun 2010 – 15:50:21 +0000 UTC | No Comment

BERLIN /Music Industry Newswire/ — Native Instruments today introduced SESSION STRINGS, a versatile virtual string ensemble for KONTAKT 4 and the free KONTAKT PLAYER. Brought to life through the advanced functionality of the KONTAKT platform, …

iZotope Technology Licensing Offers Audio Solutions for Mobile Devices
Mon, 07 Jun 2010 – 19:09:09 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Cambridge, Mass. /Music Industry Newswire/ — iZotope, Inc., a research-driven audio signal processing company born out of MIT, is offering high quality DSP to mobile application developers through their extensive licensing program.
For nearly a decade …

Native Instruments Introduces DEEP FREQ
Wed, 19 May 2010 – 17:41:02 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Berlin, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — Native Instruments today introduced DEEP FREQ, a powerful effects processing suite for use with KORE 2 and the free KORE PLAYER. Complementing the acclaimed DEEP RECONSTRUCTIONS and DEEP TRANSFORMATIONS …

Euphonix MC Control v2 for Artist Series – Now Shipping
Mon, 17 May 2010 – 21:23:02 +0000 UTC | No Comment
Euphonix MC Control v2 for Artist Series – Now Shipping

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Euphonix, now part of Avid, announced last month their new v2 edition of the MC Control, popular with users of Apple Logic, MOTU Digital Performer, and Steinberg Cubase …

Arturia Announces New update for BRASS 2.0
Mon, 17 May 2010 – 19:24:36 +0000 UTC | No Comment

MEYLAN, France /Music Industry Newswire/ — Arturia has announced today their latest release version of Brass. Version 2.05 makes this unique and highly regarded software even better, according to the company. The update features various …

Roland Announces FG Connects Live Download for Fantom G
Thu, 13 May 2010 – 22:10:04 +0000 UTC | No Comment

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Made exclusively for the Roland’s Fantom-G Series Workstations, this FREE “FG Connects Live” download emphasizes the powerful live performance potential of your Fantom-G, adding new patches, live sets, …

Dave Smith Mopho Keyboard Analog Synth is Now Shipping
Sat, 08 May 2010 – 00:08:21 +0000 UTC | No Comment
Dave Smith Mopho Keyboard Analog Synth is Now Shipping

Half Moon Bay, Calif. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Dave Smith Instruments has released a keyboard version of Mopho, DSI’s popular desktop synthesizer module. The Mopho Keyboard is a monophonic synthesizer with an all-analog signal path, …

Himalaya: Antiquity for DCAM Synth Squad
Wed, 28 Apr 2010 – 16:02:50 +0000 UTC | No Comment

LONDON, U.K. /Music Industry Newswire/ — FXpansion & Electric Himalaya are proud to present Himalaya: Antiquity, a collection of all-new presets for DCAM: Synth Squad. The scope of Antiquity’s chunky, vintage sounds is breathtaking, and …

Toontrack announces the Music City USA SDX
Tue, 27 Apr 2010 – 17:22:11 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Sweden /Music Industry Newswire/ — Like it, love it or leave it, Nashville Tennessee is Music City USA. With more labels, publishers, writers, producers, musicians and artists per capita than any other city in North …

Native Instruments Releases MASCHINE 1.5
Tue, 20 Apr 2010 – 16:09:44 +0000 UTC | No Comment

BERLIN, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — Native Instruments today released MASCHINE 1.5, a major free update that significantly increases the functionality and creative potential of the acclaimed computer-based music production system. With more classic drum …

Native Instruments Introduces PARANORMAL SPECTRUMS
Thu, 15 Apr 2010 – 18:00:10 +0000 UTC | No Comment

BERLIN /Music Industry Newswire/ — ­ Native Instruments today introduced PARANORMAL SPECTRUMS, a new KORE-powered instrument that creates mysterious and unsettling sonic atmospheres. For use with KORE 2 and the free KORE PLAYER, PARANORMAL SPECTRUMS …

Open Labs has announced new version of rackmount instrument system, the SoundSlate FW
Wed, 14 Apr 2010 – 20:14:26 +0000 UTC | No Comment
Open Labs has announced new version of rackmount instrument system, the SoundSlate FW

AUSTIN, Texas /Music Industry Newswire/ — Introducing Open Labs’ SoundSlateâ„¢ FW, the ultimate virtual instrument player and hardware DAW for your keyboard workstation or FireWire (1394) audio interface, contained in a sexy 1U rackmountable case …

Moog Puts Realism Back into Vocal Performance – Remove T-Pain from Tracks
Thu, 01 Apr 2010 – 16:12:57 +0000 UTC | No Comment

ASHEVILLE, N.C. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Do the vocals on your favorite song sound like a vocoded chipmunk? Yes? Did you use extreme auto-tune settings in the sensitive ballad you wrote for your …

Arturia updates Analog Factory virtual instrument gallery to v2.5
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 – 16:30:57 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Meylan, France /Music Industry Newswire/ — Version 2.5 of Arturia Analog Factory now includes new interface, MIDI control center, presets finally responds to aftertouch (!), and improved compatibility with Vista/Windows 7. Analog Factory is a …

Native Instruments Announces ALICIA’S KEYS for Kontakt
Mon, 01 Mar 2010 – 19:13:59 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Berlin, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — Native Instruments today announced ALICIA’S KEYS, a new software that recreates Alicia Keys’ personal grand piano with outstanding authenticity and playability. Developed in close collaboration with the Grammy-winning artist, …

Native Instruments Introduces SCARBEE VINTAGE KEYS for Kontakt
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 – 17:18:49 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Berlin, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — Native Instruments has just introduced SCARBEE VINTAGE KEYS, a new set of software instruments that provide highly expressive and authentic renditions of the most legendary electric pianos, for use …

Arturia Jupiter 8V2 Virtual Synth Now Shipping
Tue, 23 Feb 2010 – 18:48:26 +0000 UTC | No Comment
Arturia Jupiter 8V2 Virtual Synth Now Shipping

Meylan, France /Music Industry Newswire/ — Arturia has announced that the rev2 version of their wonderful virtual instrument recreation of Roland’s classic Jupiter 8 analog synth is now shipping. According to the company, “We’re truly …

Shipping Begins on Moog Taurus 3 Bass Pedals – More Moog News for 2010
Sat, 06 Feb 2010 – 18:05:56 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Asheville, N.C. /Music Industry Newswire/ — According to the folks at Moog, their new Taurus 3 Bass Pedals have begun making their way to musicians worldwide. A new OS update for the Minimoog Voyager is …

Native Instruments Introduces ABBEY ROAD 60s DRUMS
Mon, 25 Jan 2010 – 18:23:13 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Berlin, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — Native Instruments today introduced ABBEY ROAD 60s DRUMS, the first instrument created in its collaboration with the iconic British recording studios. Recorded using sophisticated engineering techniques and exclusive vintage …

IK Multimedia announces StealthBoard
Sun, 17 Jan 2010 – 17:47:41 +0000 UTC | No Comment

NAMM 2010 /Music Industry Newswire/ — IK Multimedia is proud to introduce StealthBoardâ„¢, the first USB-MIDI floor controller for guitar and bass players that gives you full control over your entire rig. You may now …

IK Multimedia announces AmpliTube 3
Sun, 17 Jan 2010 – 17:44:18 +0000 UTC | No Comment

NAMM 2010 /Music Industry Newswire/ — IK Multimedia is proud to present AmpliTube 3, a massive upgrade of the leading guitar and bass tone gear-modeling software! AmpliTube 3 raises the industry standard of sound variety, …

Arturia Announce Long-Awaited ORIGIN Keyboard Shipping ‘Soon’
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 – 20:12:46 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Westlake Village, Calif. /Music Industry Newswire/ — This new version of our award-winning flagship Origin synthesizer comes in an innovative and unique laptop-keyboard format, made especially for the demanding keyboard performer. It keeps the outstanding …