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Native Instruments Introduces SONIC FICTION
Mon, 16 Nov 2009 – 18:15:20 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Berlin, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — Native Instruments today introduced SONIC FICTION, a new KORE-Powered instrument that combines inventive field recording with advanced synthesis into an arsenal of hundreds of genuinely otherworldly sounds. Designed by …

Best Service announces ‘Gladiator 2 Complete’
Thu, 12 Nov 2009 – 00:28:40 +0000 UTC | No Comment
Best Service announces ‘Gladiator 2 Complete’

Muenchen, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — Today, Best Service announced “Gladiator 2 Complete.” Gladiator gives you a groundbreaking approach to sound generation. Its exclusive HCM synthesis technique by Tone2 covers new and unique aural territory, …

Native Instruments Releases Four Acoustic Piano Emulations in Individual Download Format
Tue, 10 Nov 2009 – 17:36:57 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Berlin, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — Native Instruments today introduced the BERLIN, NEW YORK and VIENNA CONCERT GRAND as well as UPRIGHT PIANO, four software instruments that offer detailed reproductions of some of the world’s …

KV331 Audio Announces SynthMaster 2.0
Tue, 10 Nov 2009 – 17:23:58 +0000 UTC | No Comment

BOSTON, Mass. /Music Industry Newswire/ — KV331 Audio has announced SynthMaster 2.0, the long-awaited sequel to their semi-modular software synthesizer and multi-effects plug-in SynthMaster. SynthMaster 2.0 has gone through major changes compared to the first …

Native Instruments Introduces SCARBEE MM-BASS and SCARBEE PRE-BASS Amped
Mon, 26 Oct 2009 – 18:58:10 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Berlin, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — Native Instruments today introduced SCARBEE MM-BASS, a new software instrument that provides an authentic rendition of the distinctive Musicman Sterling electric bass. MM-BASS is based on the acclaimed Scarbee …

Camel Audio updates Alchemy, offers new sound bank, launches video contest
Fri, 02 Oct 2009 – 16:57:43 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Edinburgh, UK /Music Industry Newswire/ — Camel Audio has updated their sample manipulation synthesizer Alchemy to v1.11 and released a new soundbank created by highly respected sound designer BigTone. Camel Audio is also running a …

Arturia now shipping v2 of their virtual CS-80 instrument
Thu, 01 Oct 2009 – 19:29:53 +0000 UTC | No Comment

/Music Industry Newswire/ — Arturia announced this week the launch of version 2.0 of their amazing recreation of the classic Yamaha CS-80 keyboard, used by such electronic music pioneers as Vangeles, Stevie Wonder, and oh …

Native Instruments Introduces DISCOVERY SERIES: BALINESE GAMELAN
Thu, 24 Sep 2009 – 17:00:31 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Berlin, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — Native Instruments today introduced BALINESE GAMELAN, a new KONTAKT-Powered instrument that marks the second entry in the “Discovery Series”. Created in collaboration with the renowned sound-design house Soniccouture, BALINESE …

Toontrack Music announces the Custom and Vintage SDX
Tue, 22 Sep 2009 – 16:48:51 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Sweden /Music Industry Newswire/ — Toontrack Music is proud to announce the return of a sample library classic. The Custom and Vintage SDXâ„¢ is a re-release of the award winning Toontrack Music sample packs Superior …

Best Service releases two new dance products
Fri, 18 Sep 2009 – 17:02:44 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Muenchen, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — Best Service has released two new dance products: Black Pearl is a brand new sample collection for the Hip Hop, R´n´B or Media producer looking for that modern original …

Toontrack Music announces The Electronic EZX
Fri, 18 Sep 2009 – 16:57:50 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Sweden /Music Industry Newswire/ — Over time Toontrack Music has produced and made available industry leading drum and percussion sounds heard in movies, TV-shows, video games, at live venues and on countless hit albums. We’ve …

Best Service Announces Virtual Accordion Library
Thu, 17 Sep 2009 – 17:21:26 +0000 UTC | No Comment
Best Service Announces Virtual Accordion Library

Muenchen, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — Best Service today announced the launch of Best Service managed to win over “Tari” Eduardo Tarilonte to produce this fantastic virtual accordion! Though we start to ship Accordion out …

FXpansion is proud to present a collection of Yamaha signature snares for BFD2
Wed, 16 Sep 2009 – 22:19:07 +0000 UTC | No Comment

LONDON, England /Music Industry Newswire/ — Signature Snares Vol.1 – available now! FXpansion is proud to present a collection of Yamaha signature snares for your BFD2 library. With the usual high levels of detail, multiple …

Native Instruments Introduces THE FINGER by Tim Exile
Wed, 16 Sep 2009 – 22:08:51 +0000 UTC | One Comment

Berlin, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — Native Instruments today introduced THE FINGER, a unique keyboard-controlled performance effects processor developed together with forward-thinking electronic music artist Tim Exile of Warp Records. Based on advanced REAKTOR technology, …

UltimateSoundBank Introduces Grand Piano Collection
Mon, 14 Sep 2009 – 15:58:57 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Paris, France /Music Industry Newswire/ — UltimateSoundBank has announced theire new “Grand Piano Collection,” compatible with the free UVI player, and MOTU MachFive II. According to the company: “Grand Piano Collection features surely some of …

Try-Sound now has 35 Virtual Instruments online
Wed, 02 Sep 2009 – 17:50:26 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Muenchen, DE /Music Industry Newswire/ — Best Service announced today that Try-Sound (www.try-sound.com) has added 2 new virtual instruments into its portfolio, and now has 35 virtual instruments online. TrySound is the world’s first online …

Native Instruments Announces KONTAKT 4
Tue, 01 Sep 2009 – 20:24:40 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Berlin, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — Native Instruments today announced KONTAKT 4, a new version of the industry-leading software sampler. Taking the unrivalled performance and versatility of KONTAKT for music production, live performance and sound …

Best Service offers ‘free’ version of TITAN virtual instrument
Fri, 28 Aug 2009 – 14:43:14 +0000 UTC | 2 Comments
Best Service offers ‘free’ version of TITAN virtual instrument

COLUMN: The kind folks at Best Service today offered our readers a free “demo” version of TITAN, their new virtual instrument which contains samples from over 200 classic synths and modern gear. Unlike most demo …

Native Instruments Introduces SCARBEE PRE-BASS
Tue, 25 Aug 2009 – 15:38:17 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Berlin, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — Native Instruments today introduced SCARBEE PRE-BASS, a new software instrument that provides a meticulous, highly musical rendition of the iconic Fender Precision bass. PRE-BASS is derived from the acclaimed …

Toontrack and Platinum Samples announce ‘Joe Barresi Evil Drums’ for Superior Drummer 2.0
Sat, 15 Aug 2009 – 20:05:04 +0000 UTC | No Comment
Toontrack and Platinum Samples announce ‘Joe Barresi Evil Drums’ for Superior Drummer 2.0

Sweden /Music Industry Newswire/ — For the first time since the start of the company Toontrack Music have agreed to allow a 3rd party producer to independently produce and sell an audio expansion for a …

FXpansion’s DCAM: Synth Squad Now Available
Sat, 15 Aug 2009 – 17:18:40 +0000 UTC | No Comment

LONDON, England /Music Industry Newswire/ — Introducing an evolutionary leap in software synthesis technology. DCAM: Synth Squad finally delivers the satisfaction of playing real analogue instruments in software! Advanced modelling technology carefully reconstructs the soul …

Chris Hein Horns Vol 3 Muted Brass Now Available
Mon, 10 Aug 2009 – 14:56:26 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Muenchen, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — The next step of Chris Hein in realizing the best and most comprehensive modular brass and wind library for pop, jazz, funk and big band. Vol. 3 Muted Brass …

Musicrow releases Piano Trilogy
Thu, 06 Aug 2009 – 15:58:43 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Haifa, Israel /Music Industry Newswire/ — Musicrow’s Piano Trilogy is a new piano collection that includes three unique piano instruments based on sampling, synthesis, and physical modeling techniques. Vintage Piano is based on an amazing …

Native Instruments Introduces EVOLVE MUTATIONS
Wed, 05 Aug 2009 – 17:02:06 +0000 UTC | No Comment

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

Native Instruments Introduces MASCHINE DRUM SELECTION
Wed, 05 Aug 2009 – 16:58:50 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Berlin, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — Native Instruments today introduced MASCHINE DRUM SELECTION, a versatile resource of hard-hitting drum and percussion sounds for modern electronic and club music styles. MASCHINE DRUM SELECTION contains 20 full …

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 …