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09-30-06 / 03:54 PM : Ableton Sampler (cjed)
In synchro with the Live update, Ableton unveiled a new product, Sampler, that allows to make sound design around multi-samples (cross-fading effects, etc.), and integrates seamlessly in Live 6. Details can be found here.
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09-30-06 / 03:46 PM : Ableton Live 6 (cjed)
Ableton presents Live 6, an update to its live/post-production audio sequencer. Now it manages synchronisation with video, includes an instruments library, effects racks, and is multi-processor aware. There is a video demonstrating the new features here, and a downloadable demo.
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09-27-06 / 11:51 PM : Finale 2007 available (cjed)
Finale 2007 (yet announced early august) is available. This new version brings automatic score formatting (linked parts), playing through Kontakt Player 2 (included are sounds from Garritan Personal Orchestra), latin percussions sounds, video synchronisation, humanization of playback, a faster display/refresh, and the universal binary format.
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09-26-06 / 11:42 PM : Wave Arts plugins now universal binary (cjed)
Wave Arts announced the avaibility of universal binary updates to their pro audio plugins (Power Suite 5.21 bundle or individual plug-ins : TrackPlug, MasterVerb, MultiDynamics, FinalPlug, Panorama). That is here (AU/MAS/VST/RTAS formats).
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09-24-06 / 10:05 PM : MOTU UB audio drivers / DP tutorial Podcasts (cjed)
MOTU provides updates to its audio card drivers for Intel macs. That is here.
Meanwhile we can look at Podcast tutorials (mp4 files readable on ipod) about Digital Performer, thanks to tutorialdepot.
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09-24-06 / 09:49 PM : Arturia Brass review (cjed)
Audiofanzine provides a complete review of Arturia Brass. With strong expectations (physical modelisation co-developped with the IRCAM, 30 Mo space only), it seems the result is far from good (unrealistic sounds, limited playability, huge processor requirements).
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09-22-06 / 11:28 PM : MOTU UB : MX4, Ethno, Symphonic Instrument (cjed)
After the universal binary version of DP 5.1, MOTU provides UB updates for MX4, Ethno and Symphonic Instrument (AU, MAS et RTAS).
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09-22-06 / 12:27 AM : Bitword WAVEFRONT : 2222 patchs for Reason (cjed)
Bitword unveiled WAVEFRONT, a huge patchs/samples library (4,5 Go, 2222 patchs) for the various sound modules of Reason 3 (Refills format). We can listen to some demos.
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09-21-06 / 11:58 PM : Cubase 4 / Cubase 4 Studio (cjed)
The main news today is probably the announce of Cubase 4, and its streamlined one Cubase Studio 4. Expected for october/november, there is therefore no more Cubase LE nor SE, previsously even more affordable. Among the two remaining versions is the pro (879 euros) and the studio version (399 euros). Besides new effect plugins and virtual instruments, a revamped interface and enhanced score editor, is a new database system (SoundFrame) aimed at cataloging samples/patchs from all virtual instruments.
The pro version (Cubase 4) adds Control Room, a software external monitoring management system.
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09-17-06 / 11:42 PM : NI Complete 4 : 12 instruments, 1/3 of the price (cjed)
Following new produts announcements, Native Instruments unveiled an update for its Complete pack. Then Complete 4 includes (among 12 instruments like Reaktor 5, Kontakt 2, Guitar Rig 2, Akoustik Piano, Elektrik Piano, B4 II, Pro 23, Vokator, Spectral Delay) Absynth 4, Battery 3 and FM8. The whole is available for 1499$, that is close to a third the global price. At 1708$ there is also Kore + Complete 4 upgrade, that allows to download for free Massive (the remaining recent product worth 339$).
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09-15-06 / 01:55 AM : NI day : Massive, FM8... (cjed)
Today is the NI news day. They presented MASSIVE, an analog like plugin based upon three "Wave Scanning" oscillators. That is here for details (the software will be available October, at 339$ / 299 euros).
Next they unveiled FM8, successor to FM7, that is fitted with sound morphing and arpeggiator. There is also Absynth 4 and Battery 3.
Audio demos are available (right panel).
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09-13-06 / 09:14 PM : Guide de la musique : twentieth anniversary (cjed)
Audiofanzine reported that the Guide de la musique (that we could buy from Keyboards magazines) is now 20 years old. It contains 1000 pages of contacts, for 55 euros.
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09-12-06 / 11:26 PM : Gem RP-X (cjed)
Audiofanzine reported that Gem unveiled a new expander, the RP-X, derived from the same technology as the Promega (aimed at piano, organs and electric piano). At 500 euros it offers 64 voices polyphony and 64 Mo of samples.s
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09-07-06 / 10:06 PM : Digidesign Mbox 2 Pro (cjed)
Following the Mbox2, Digidesign presents the Mbox 2 Pro... It adresses main problems with the Mbox 2 (now 96 Khz instead of 48, Firewire instead of USB) and brings additional outputs. Converters specifications remain to be known, to confirm it really has that "professional" announced sound quality. For now the price is high (799 $).
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09-05-06 / 11:57 PM : Precisionsound Owerland Guitar (cjed)
Precisionsound presents Owerland Guitar, a 182 samples steel guitar library, provided in 2 programs (4 velocity layers, 24 bits) for Kontakt : Owerland Picked and Owerland FX. Audio demos are available here.
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09-04-06 / 10:18 PM : Chord Finder : chords on mobile phone (cjed)
Chord Finder is a chords dictionary, displayed as guitar tabs (aimed at guitarists then). The application works on... mobile phones. The full version (all chords) isn't free, however a Lite version is (can be downloaded here), that only includes major, minor and 7th chords.
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09-01-06 / 12:14 AM : Ueberschall The Voice Vol.1&2 (cjed)
Audiofanzine reports that Ueberschall has started shipping The Voice Vol.2, a (non verbal) voices library, and announced The Voice Vol.1 (verbal). Each DVD includes 3 Go editable loops (169 euros for Vol.2).
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