Open Sound Control for Kyma: Bidirectional communication between Kyma, iPad, Lemur, and other OSC-enabled devices
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (MuseWire) – Symbolic Sound Corporation has expanded the list of real-time controllers and software that can communicate with its Kyma sound design environment by adding support for Open Sound Control (OSC) to its Paca(rana) sound engine. By connecting a Paca or Pacarana to the Ethernet, sound designers, musicians, and researchers using Kyma on […]
Introducing Jonny Harmonic, a new music star on the album ‘We All Love Bright Shiny Things’ from Golosio
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (MuseWire) – Introducing Jonny Harmonic, a mysterious musician who has never been seen in public. Some say he is a phantom, some say he is imaginary, but he has a new album from Golosio Publishing (www.golosio.com) called “We All Love Bright Shiny Things.” All twelve songs on “Bright Shiny Things” were composed […]
Native Instruments Announces ALICIA’S KEYS for Kontakt
Berlin, Germany (MuseWire) – 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, the software is used as the primary instrument on her new album and on the current world tour. ALICIA’S KEYS is a […]
Native Instruments Introduces SCARBEE VINTAGE KEYS for Kontakt
Berlin, Germany (MuseWire) – 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 in KONTAKT 4 and the free KONTAKT PLAYER. Based on the acclaimed Scarbee sample libraries that have become a staple in professional […]
Hey, Is That Your Song?
COLUMN: Right this minute, one of your songs could be playing somewhere in the world and you may not know it. Your composition might be on terrestrial radio, internet radio, broadcast television, satellite radio, cable TV, satellite TV, in a nightclub, at a bar, or a myriad of places where you cannot hear it. As […]
New Sdoia-Satz Method of Teaching Helps Music Students Learn Faster and Easier
MIAMI, Fla. (MuseWire) – Almost anyone can learn practically anything faster and easier using the Sdoia-Satz Method, a new system of teaching and learning, says Phyllis Sdoia-Satz, Executive Director of Sdoia-Satz Institute in Miami. Phyllis and Barry Satz have written a book called “Practicing Sucks, But It Doesn’t Have To!” (ISBN: 978-1607090076, hardcover; Rowman and […]
Arturia Jupiter 8V2 Virtual Synth Now Shipping
Meylan, France (MuseWire) – 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 excited to announce the release of Jupiter 8V2. This amazing soft synth, based on the world famous Roland Jupiter and updated to […]
Camel Audio announces Alchemy v1.12 plus New Sounds
Worcestershire, UK (MuseWire) – 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 including playback position indicators, improved Cameleon preset import, enhanced key switching between remix snapshots and numerous other improvements. The new content includes […]
FXpansion has announced BFD Heavy Expansion Pack
LONDON, England (MuseWire) – 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 rock, metal and other styles that require powerful, weighty drums. Features: Low-cost, download-only expansion pack for BFD2 3 Kicks played with felt […]
Future of Music and Media
COLUMN: The description on Amazon was interesting so I purchased “The Future of Music: Manifesto for the Digital Music Revolution” by David Kusek and Gerd Leonhard (Hal Leonard/Berklee Press, $16.95, ISBN: 978-0-87639-059-7), not realizing it was written in 2004 and released the following year. Sure, the publication date is on the site but my mistake […]
Crysonic Releases V3.5 of Spectralive NXT – Next Generation Audio Plugin for Mac OS X and PC
Adelaide SA (MuseWire) – 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 V3.5 is offering an even greater number of enhanced features with much improved performance and quality including the ability to completely customize the […]
Studio DIY: Custom Keyboard and Peripheral Dust Covers
COLUMN: One of my great joys in life is loving a product made by a great company that stays in business year after year and perhaps decade by decade. I can count these types of companies on one hand as I settle into my 40’s, and so I’m making an effort this year to spread […]
Haken Audio announces Continuum Fingerboard Firmware Version 4
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (MuseWire) – Firmware version 4 continues to extend the expressive possibilities of the Continuum Fingerboard, the unique musical instrument from Haken Audio. Major software additions in this release include expanded internal sounds, a fully integrated computer editor application, and an innovative control system for the Haken Audio Continuum Voltage Converter. Version 4 is […]
Open Labs reveals new ‘Custom Shop’ for Musicians who purchase OL’s PC-based Music Instruments
COLUMN: In a somewhat stealthy mode, Open Labs has finally put up a page on their site promoting custom paint colors, bigger hard drive options, extreme motherboard upgrades, and various customization options for new and existing OL customers who buy one of OL’s keyboard or rack mount workstations. They call this their “Custom Shop.” For […]
Musicrow updates Golden Ensembles to v2.21, and introduces a new addition to Musicrow’s REAKTOR ensembles pack: The Ebola
Israel (MuseWire) – 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 that enables you to create a wide variety of sounds with the distinct Ebola flavor! From heavily distorted leads to Hollywood style […]