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EASTWEST Announces TERAPACK Trial Program – Entire Libraries on one Hard Drive
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 – 18:40:10 +0000 UTC | No Comment

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. /Music Industry Newswire/ — EASTWEST, the industry leader in virtual software instruments announces the TERAPACK, the company’s entire collection on a terabyte hard drive with free 10-day trial versions of all products. The …

Neil Peart Drums Volume 1: The Kit is Now Available for Kontakt
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 – 18:45:47 +0000 UTC | No Comment
Neil Peart Drums Volume 1: The Kit is Now Available for Kontakt

SUNRISE, Fla. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Sonic Reality announced today that their new Neil Peart series drum sample instrument library, Neil Peart Drums Volume 1: The Kit, is shipping in the NI Kontakt-compatible edition (requires …

EASTWEST Releases THE DARK SIDE Virtual Instrument
Mon, 16 Aug 2010 – 16:03:08 +0000 UTC | No Comment

HOLLWOOD, Calif. /Music Industry Newswire/ — EASTWEST, an industry leader in virtual software instruments has released THE DARK SIDE, created and produced by Doug Rogers and David Fridmann, THE DARK SIDE is the first of …

Camel Alchemy Factory Bonus Bundle Vol. 3 Announced
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 – 18:35:05 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Worcestershire, U.K. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Our friends at Camel Audio Limited announced today another great free sound bundle for registered users, bringing yet another massive infusion of sound patches and creation capabilities to their …

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 …

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, …

Best Service Announces Galaxy II K4 Piano Instrument
Mon, 14 Jun 2010 – 15:43:47 +0000 UTC | No Comment

DENMARK /Music Industry Newswire/ — Best Service has announced an enahanced, all-new version of Galaxy II powered by Kontakt Player. According to the company, “The highly rated Galaxy II Grand Piano Collection has been …

Camel Audio Announces Updated Sound Sets for Alchemy, Ends Development of Chameleon 5000
Thu, 29 Apr 2010 – 16:38:31 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Worcestershire, U.K. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Camel Audio announces Luftrum: Ambient is “a journey between worlds, from summer afternoons to the icy depths of space.” With dense washes of warm, shimmering pads and soundscapes, gentle …

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 …

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 …

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 …

One box to rule them all: Arturia announces ‘The One’
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 – 16:26:54 +0000 UTC | No Comment
One box to rule them all: Arturia announces ‘The One’

Meylan, France /Music Industry Newswire/ — Arturia has announced a new virtual instrument buying experience called, “The ONE.” With this product, according to the company, “The One is an innovative product that offers eight of …

Native Instruments Introduces EVOLVE MUTATIONS 2
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 – 18:13:11 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Berlin, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — Native Instruments today introduced EVOLVE MUTATIONS 2, a new KONTAKT PLAYER-based instrument for movie, TV and game composers. Developed in collaboration with the renowned sound design house Heavyocity and …

Camel Audio announces Alchemy Player
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 – 18:10:29 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Worcestershire, UK /Music Industry Newswire/ — Alchemy Player is the perfect solution if you lust after the sounds of Alchemy but don’t want to create your own presets. It’s also extremely affordable at just $59 …

GForce announces OptiTron for M-Tron Pro
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 – 16:35:33 +0000 UTC | No Comment
GForce announces OptiTron for M-Tron Pro

Berkshire, UK /Music Industry Newswire/ — GForce Software has announced a new sound pack for existing users of M-Tron Pro, which brings the delightful “antique” Mattel Optigan into the 21st century. According to the company: …

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 …

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 …

FXpansion has announced BFD Heavy Expansion Pack
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 – 16:49:13 +0000 UTC | No Comment

LONDON, England /Music Industry Newswire/ — FXpansion is proud to present BFD Heavy, a BFD2 expansion pack containing a pair of immaculately recorded Yamaha birch drumkits, supplied with a set of presets perfect for heavy …

Musicrow updates Golden Ensembles to v2.21, and introduces a new addition to Musicrow’s REAKTOR ensembles pack: The Ebola
Wed, 10 Feb 2010 – 17:34:06 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Israel /Music Industry Newswire/ — Musicrow updates Golden Ensembles to v2.21, and introduces a new addition to their REAKTOR ensembles pack: The Ebola. Ebola is a powerful semi-modular virtual analog synthesizer with a flexible architecture …

Mokafix Audio has updated BlueReeds and GlueReeds electric piano emulations to 1.5
Sat, 06 Feb 2010 – 18:14:10 +0000 UTC | No Comment

/Music Industry Newswire/ — BlueReeds and GlueReeds updated to 1.5. The “click on noteon” bug that still happened on some setups after a patch change has been completely ironed out, which means BlueReeds and GlueReeds …

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 …

Arturia Announces Brass 2.0 Virtual Instrument
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 – 20:03:08 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Westlake Village, Calif. /Music Industry Newswire/ — BRASS 2.0 is a new kind of virtual instrument based on a physical modeling technology. It emulates a Trumpet, a Trombone and a Saxophone. All the characteristics of …

Native Instruments Introduces MASSIVE THREAT for KORE
Tue, 12 Jan 2010 – 21:02:01 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Berlin, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — Native Instruments today introduced MASSIVE THREAT, a new KORE-powered instrument that specifically caters to cutting-edge electronic music styles. For use with KORE 2 and the free KORE PLAYER as …