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Haken Audio Announces Software Update for Continuum and Release of Custom Stand
Thu, 08 Jul 2010 – 17:48:59 +0000 UTC | No Comment
Haken Audio Announces Software Update for Continuum and Release of Custom Stand

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Haken Audio announced today that Version 4.07 firmware is now available for download for Continuum Fingerboards with built-in sounds. This release adds these new internal sounds: Slide Wind, Metal …

Open Labs Shows Off Open RiFF 2.0 – Now with Sequencing and External MIDI Hardware Support
Fri, 11 Jun 2010 – 19:59:59 +0000 UTC | No Comment
Open Labs Shows Off Open RiFF 2.0 – Now with Sequencing and External MIDI Hardware Support

COLUMN: — Open Labs yesterday announced and demonstrated their new software application, a ground up reboot of their Open RiFF, now at version 2.0. This new version of RiFF introduced last year brings a huge …

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, …

Omnisphere and Trilian v1.3 Updates now available
Sun, 02 May 2010 – 22:44:06 +0000 UTC | No Comment

BURBANK, Calif. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Originally announced at Musikmesse 2010 where Eric Persing demonstrated some of the new features, Spectrasonics this weekend announced that the latest v1.3 update for Omnisphere and Trilian are now …

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 …

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 …

Camel Audio announces Alchemy v1.12 plus New Sounds
Fri, 19 Feb 2010 – 21:46:05 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Worcestershire, UK /Music Industry Newswire/ — Camel Audio announces the release of Alchemy version 1.12, which includes 150 free presets and 1.6GB of new samples. This free update comes with new features and bug fixes …

Crysonic Releases V3.5 of Spectralive NXT – Next Generation Audio Plugin for Mac OS X and PC
Wed, 17 Feb 2010 – 01:15:52 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Adelaide SA /Music Industry Newswire/ — Crysonic today released Version 3.5 of their flagship product Spectralive NXT and is available in Native Mac OSX AU,VST (PPC /Intel Mac) and PC VST formats. Spectralive NXT …

Spectrasonics announce Trilian and Omnisphere 1.2 Updates, new iPhone Omni Live App
Sun, 17 Jan 2010 – 18:22:17 +0000 UTC | No Comment

NAMM 2010 /Music Industry Newswire/ — At the 2010 NAMM show in Anaheim, Spectrasonics announced new v1.2 updates for Omnisphere® and Trilian® – bringing full 64-bit cross-platform support for the complete line of their award-winning …

Waldorf Announces v1.5 of Largo Soft Synth
Sun, 17 Jan 2010 – 17:38:33 +0000 UTC | No Comment

NAMM 2010 /Music Industry Newswire/ — Waldorf has announced the latest version of their LARGO virtual instrument, which is built on the legacy of groundbreaking products like the PPG Wave, Waldorf Q, and the more …

Access Music Announces OS4 for Virus Ti Series Synth Line
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 – 18:29:54 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Recklinghausen, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — With TIOS4, the next operating system for the entire Access Virus TI series of synthesizers, your chances to need additional effects are becoming slim. Six meticulously modeled overdrive stomp …

Roland Releases V-PIANO EVOLUTION Update
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 – 17:44:30 +0000 UTC | No Comment

NAMM: Los Angeles /Music Industry Newswire/ — Roland is pleased to announce the V-Piano® Evolution System Program Update, which adds two new stunning Vintage and Vanguard piano models to enhance the sonic possibilities for the …

Avid Updates Pro Tools 8 with First Support for Windows 7 64-bit, and Apple Snow Leopard Support
Sat, 19 Dec 2009 – 18:33:01 +0000 UTC | No Comment
Avid Updates Pro Tools 8 with First Support for Windows 7 64-bit, and Apple Snow Leopard Support

COLUMN: — Avid/Digidesign announced this week the latest update to their DAW application, Pro Tools, with a notable update in version 8.03. This new version supports Apple Snow Leopard (OS X), and has a public …

Native Instruments Releases MASCHINE 1.1
Thu, 12 Nov 2009 – 00:22:40 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Berlin, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — Native Instruments today released MASCHINE 1.1, a free software update for its innovative groove production studio. The new version further optimizes the workflow and increases the creative potential …

Wusik Station updated to v5.8.6 – plus new skin
Fri, 25 Sep 2009 – 19:22:23 +0000 UTC | No Comment
Wusik Station updated to v5.8.6 – plus new skin

/Music Industry Newswire/ — Wusik Station V5.8.6 Released – Both Full and Demo versions – New Extra Skin. The updater now features 3 skins: New White, Limeflavour and Old Blue. It will show a preview …

Toontrack adds Groove Player, MIDI Nodes and more to Superior Drummer® 2.2
Thu, 24 Sep 2009 – 17:05:24 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Sweden /Music Industry Newswire/ — Toontrack Music is very pleased to present the most significant update for Superior Drummer® 2 to date. Version 2.2 includes features that radically take users workflow to the next level. …

Native Instruments Releases Version 1.2 of TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO and TRAKTOR PRO
Mon, 21 Sep 2009 – 16:28:30 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Berlin, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — Native Instruments recently released TRAKTOR PRO 1.2, a free software update for the latest generation of its digital DJ products including the DUO and LE versions. The update brings …

Sonic Charge Synplant 1.0.1 Now Available
Tue, 25 Aug 2009 – 01:41:18 +0000 UTC | No Comment

COLUMN: Sonic Charge announced this week the update to their nifty “organic” virtual synth, Synplant. Version 1.0.1 fixes some minor things, including Cakewalk Sonar support (a problem I experienced, and which held up my review, …

Native Instruments Introduces the new KONTAKT PLAYER
Wed, 05 Aug 2009 – 16:54:18 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Berlin, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — Native Instruments today introduced the new KONTAKT PLAYER, a free software instrument based on the industry-leading KONTAKT 3 sampler. It provides universal playback functionality for the vast range of …

Native Instruments Releases KORE 2.1 with MIDI Control Mode
Thu, 30 Jul 2009 – 17:07:16 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Berlin, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — Native Instruments today released KORE 2.1, a free update for its innovative software workstation. The new version adds a powerful MIDI Control Mode that makes the KORE controller double …

Native Instruments Releases KONTAKT 3.5 with Extended Memory Addressing
Thu, 16 Jul 2009 – 16:02:07 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Berlin, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — Native Instruments today released KONTAKT 3.5, a major free update for its leading software sampler. The new version fully utilizes the capabilities of today’s computer systems to overcome existing …

Cakewalk® Announces Free Update When You Buy SONAR 8
Wed, 08 Jul 2009 – 23:34:10 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Boston, Mass. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Cakewalk, the world’s leading developer of powerful and easy to use products for music creation and recording, today announces a unique promotion, where users who purchase or upgrade to …

Reflect 2.0 – The Algorithmic Reverb available now
Wed, 01 Jul 2009 – 16:39:01 +0000 UTC | No Comment

PFINZTAL, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — VirSyn’s REFLECT – The Algorithmic Reverb updated. Native or Hardware? Version 2.0 of REFLECT comes with a new RealIR Engine using direct convolution of the critical early reflections without …

Musicrow updates Vintage Strings MkIII to v1.1
Mon, 22 Jun 2009 – 16:30:09 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Haifa, Israel /Music Industry Newswire/ — Musicrow updates Vintage Strings MkIII to version 1.1. The new update includes the following bug fixes: The spring reverb bug was fixed. The chorus noise problem that occurred with …

Toontrack Updates Superior Drummer to 2.1.1
Fri, 19 Jun 2009 – 15:58:15 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Sweden /Music Industry Newswire/ — Superior Drummer 2.1.1 is now available from the Software Updates section of all registered Toontrack user accounts. This update contains a number of bug fixes. It is recommended for all …