The InstantDrummer ($0.99) iPhone app includes professionally recorded, customizable drum loops that can be built into drum tracks for songs. Heartbreaker is first in a series of InstantDrummer iPhone apps that will soon be available in various genres. Jason McGerr, the drummer for pop/rock band Death Cab for Cutie, recorded Heartbreaker on his signature Ludwig drum kit in his Seattle-based studio, Two Sticks Audio. Hayden Bursk of Drummerheads was the producer.
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A public beta release of PreSonus' Universal Control 1.1 control panel software for all FireStudio Series interfaces (including the StudioLive 16.4.2 digital mixer) is compatible with the new Apple Snow Leopard operating system. The public beta is available as of August 28, which coincides with Apple’s Snow Leopard release.
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With the new 64-bit Windows driver, these interfaces now operate on computers running Windows 64-bit XP and Vista operating systems. The new Mac driver improves performance and now supports all Mac computers operating on OS 10.4.9 or higher, regardless of whether they are based on a PowerPC or Intel processor.
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This new software instrument provides a highly musical rendition of the Fender Precision bass, and is the first release in the recently established development partnership between sampling expert Thomas Hansen Skarbye and Native Instruments.
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Mac OS X Version 10.6 Snow Leopard will go on sale Friday, August 28, 2009, at Apple's retail stores and Apple authorized resellers, and that Apple's online store is now accepting pre-orders. Snow Leopard features hundreds of refinements, new core technologies and out-of-the-box support for Microsoft Exchange. Snow Leopard will be available as an upgrade for Mac OS X Leopard users for $29.
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The new SL Mk II range of controller keyboards feature Automap 3 technology, and support Ableton Live, Pro Tools, Logic, Nuendo, Cubase, SONAR, Digital Performer; RTAS, TDM, VST, AU plug-ins; and software instruments.
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Cakewalk's new tour will provide in-depth demonstrations of the new SONAR V-Studio 100 and the SONAR V-Studio 700 in select cities across the country. Pre-registered attendees can also win a $100 gift certificate to the retail store
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The new Saffire PRO 24 DSP is a 16-input/8-output FireWire audio interface that features VRM monitoring technology and real-time DSP-powered tracking plug-ins.
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The new FireStudio Mobile 10-input, 6-output interface is powered from the FireWire bus or the included 12VDC adapter. The FireStudio Mobile is compatible with any ASIO- or Core Audio–compliant audio application for Mac OS X or Windows XP/Vista and integrates with PreSonus' Studio One Artist recording and production software (included).
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The MOJO: Horn Section virtual instrument lets you simply load the instrument, turn the Ensemble knob to specify how many players you want playing that instrument (from a soloist to a dectet) and begin controlling the instrument from the keyboard. More than a dozen articulations are instantly loaded and handled via performance features and key-switches. Behind the scenes, a humanizing function, smart release layers, and custom legato and vibrato tools assist you in reproducing the dimensions in realism. Crescendos and swells sync instantly to host tempos and can be triggered in real time. ...
Modern Jazz—Sticks is the company's second jazz ADpak for Addictive Drums that features the same Gen-X drum kit used in the company's brushes ADpak with a Ludwig Acrolite snare, along with cymbals and percussion from Sabian, Meinl and Paiste. Modern Jazz—Sticks gives you a collection of detailed samples that offer a multitude of nuances and expressions.
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The ARC System is now available as a TDM plug-in for use with Digidesign’s Pro ToolsHD Accel DAW
platform. The ARC System delivers a solution to studio acoustical problems combining a
professionally calibrated microphone, stand-alone software that captures sound information
and calculates proper room correction, and a plug-in that applies the correction once
inserted on the Pro Tools master bus.
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Waves has just released the Eddie Kramer Collection of plug-ins, which includes five application-specific plug-ins developed in conjunction with Kramer. ...
Vienna, August 14, 2009 – The Vienna Symphonic Library team is pleased to announce a one-time special offer for new customers, long-time users, and even sample library veterans who want to find a great opportunity to replace or complement their “legacy” First Edition and Pro Edition libraries. ...
Big Fish Audio has released a new virtual instrument, MOJO: Horn Section, which offers a flexible and innovative approach to pop, funk, jazz, and big band horns. ...
The new Spider IV amplifier line offers five flexible combos and a powerful head. Each of the four flagship amplifiers—including the 75, 120 (pictured) and 150-watt combos and the 150W head—feature more than 500 presets, more than 300 of which were hand-crafted by 50 world-renowned guitarists, and almost 200 more that were inspired by famous guitar songs.
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SANTA CRUZ, CA – August 12, 2009 — Universal Audio, a manufacturer of highquality audio recording hardware and software plug-ins for digital audio workstations, today announced the release of the EMT 250 Classic Electronic Reverberator PoweredPlug-In ...
MetaSynth 5 has arrived. The latest version is a universal binary, multi-processor update of software pioneer Eric Wenger's award-winning electronic music and sound design software for Mac OS ...
This four-string Midi Bass ($3,995) is a hybrid bass guitar and MIDI controller. The product features proprietary MIDI tracking technology designed and developed by Industrial Radio.
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