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10-31-06 / 11:31 PM : Ivory Italian Grand (cjed)
Synthogy just released Italian Grand, a 19 Go expansion for Ivory that brings an Italian piano (2000 samples, 12 velocity layers). It requires Ivory and is priced 139$.
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10-23-06 / 11:41 PM : Vinyl Drumkits (cjed)
The editor of DirectGuitar presents Vinyl Drumkits, a two CDs samples library (24 bit 96 khz) that includes 20 acoustic drumkits and 30 electronic drumkits (89$). Audio demos are available.
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10-21-06 / 12:25 PM : Kurzweil still alive : PC1SE (vincent)
Unknown in France, Kurzweil released the PC1se derived from the PC1X, with onboard Orchestral and Classic Keys but only 76 keys. I still don't understand why this wonderful brand has disappeared in France, we can only hope for second hand keyboards...
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10-18-06 / 12:29 AM : Itsyoursound : free C64 samples (cjed)
The site itsyoursound sells 8 bits samples collection from C64. They also provide free samples download, 17 Mo of interesting drumkits and effects.
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10-16-06 / 09:29 PM : U-He Zebra 2 : synthesis return (cjed)
As reported by Audiofanzine, the company U-He ships an impressive soustractive and additive synthesis plugin (also contains FM) with effects, Zebra 2. The audio demos are stunning (notably DarkDroneOrchestra). A demo version can be downloaded here (AU et VST, working 10 mn). It is priced 199$.s
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10-15-06 / 01:01 PM : Garritan Stradivari Solo Violin 2 (cjed)
Garritan, famous editor of Garritan Personnal Orchestra (GPO), presents Garritan Stradivari Solo Violin 2, that includes a second new solo violon (lyrical), a morphing technology between samples articulations, and a dedicated Kontakt 2 player (199$). That is here for the demos.
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10-12-06 / 11:43 PM : Eastwest The Big Reason (cjed)
Eastwest released The Big Reason, a samples collection of 7 products for Reason (6500 samples, 4,2 Go) at 129,95$ (previously the price of a sole product) : Binary Finary, Chemical Comedown, G-Funk Era, Guitar Lab, Organic Chemistry, Percolated Beats and Planet Bliss Loop.s
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10-12-06 / 10:59 PM : Greek Lira (cjed)
Precisionsound presents Lira, a samples library (254 at 24 bits) of a 3 strings traditional greek instrument. It weights 70 Mo (28 programs for Kontakt 2 included) and can be downloaded for 49$. Audio demos are available on the site.
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10-11-06 / 11:46 PM : Korg MR : mobile recorders (cjed)
Following Roland, Korg announced its mobile recorders line, the MR (MR-1000 and MR-1), based upon 1 bit technology converters (same technology as with SACD), at 24 bits/192 Khz. The storage uses a 20 Gbytes internal hard disk, and the backup is done through USB2.
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10-11-06 / 11:37 PM : Finale NotePad 2007 (cjed)
The new Finale 2007 editor, Make Music, just released Finale NotePad 2007, the freeware Finale partitions reader. It can be downloaded here (universal binary version).
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10-11-06 / 11:25 PM : Bela D Media : Giovani LE Boychoir/Girlchoir (cjed)
The editor Bela D Media, famous for its DIVA and Lyrical Distorsion samples collections, presents Giovani LE Boychoir and Giovani LE Girlchoir, two light versions (99$ each) of the choirs collection Giovani Edition (399$). The Giovani Edition can be acquired further (upgrade), for the difference price. LE versions don't provide legato, Far mic and the Vocal Control utility, that allows as with Symphonic Choirs to compose phrases. Audio demos are available.
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10-11-06 / 01:07 AM : The CellarRoom Distorted (cjed)
The CellarRoom publishes a metal guitar samples library that is well known, Distorted. We can listen to demos. It is priced 59$ (230 Mo for Kontakt 2).
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10-10-06 / 12:02 AM : Sonic Implants Complete Symphonic Collection (cjed)
Sonic Implants now provides its Complete Symphonic Collection for Kontakt 2 and GigaStudio 3. The whole library (2995$) can be buyed separately, by instruments family : strings, brass, woodwinds (995$ each) and percussions (695$). The Symphonic Strings Collection (16-20 CDROM, 10-14 Go average now available on DVD Rom) is for example famous, we can read a comment from Hans Zimmer on the description page. There is also audio demos.
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10-09-06 / 11:45 PM : Guitar Rig 2 Software Edition (cjed)
NI announced GUITAR RIG 2 Software Edition, a version of Guitar Rig 2 (amp sim effects) without the hardware foot controller. It is expected next november, as Audio Unit, RTAS and VST plugin. It will then be targeted to expanders or samples libraries guitar sounds, or to guitarists who ever have an audio card and that don't care about the pedal controller. This version (349$) will include new features from Guitar Rig 2.2 (new components, universal binary software), that is expected this month.
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10-07-06 / 10:27 AM : Digidesign Velvet : Rhodes modelisation (cjed)
Digidesign presents Velvet, a Pro Tools plugin (RTAS format) of electric piano sounds (Fender Rhodes Suitcase, Fender Rhodes MK I and MK II, and Wurlitzer A200), based upon a combination of samples/modelisation. A link Media on the description page allows to watch a presentation video/audio examples.
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10-07-06 / 10:14 AM : Arturia Analog Factory Reloaded (cjed)
Arturia presents Analog Factory Reloaded, an update to its famous analog modelisation plugin (ARP2600, CS80V, Minimoog, MMV, Prophet5/VS), that adds 1000 new presets (3000 total now). It is priced 249$.s
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10-07-06 / 09:50 AM : Kontakt 2 for Intel macs expected this month (cjed)
As planned on the releases dates announced by Native Instruments for their universal binaries updates, Kontakt 2 should be available this month for Intel macs.
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10-06-06 / 11:15 PM : Roland VIMA : music center keyboard (cjed)
Roland presents the VIMA, a digital high end piano aimed at music center (like the Yamaha Tyros), that offers karaoke and onscreen display features (piano roll, lyrics, notation, slide show), with external audio/video devices connection (microphone, digital camera, ipod, DVD, CD...). There is two models, the RK500, and a more affordable one, the RK100. Roland opened a new site dedicated to the concept.
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10-06-06 / 09:56 PM : IndiesFx Casual Sounds : samples for games (cjed)
IndiesFx presents Casual Sounds, a library of 103 videogame style sounds (switches, levers, doors, sliding objects, bonus, exits, etc.). The samples are WAV (16 bits 44,1 Khz, mono and stereo) and it is priced 24$. Audio demos are available from the page.
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10-04-06 / 09:22 PM : DVZ Realtime Orchestrator patented (cjed)
Audio Impressions speaks again about its DVZ Realtime Orchestrator technology, now patented, aimed at automatically dispatching notes to right orchestra sections instruments, with changes in articulations.
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10-04-06 / 09:08 PM : Edgesounds Native Russian Vol 1 (cjed)
Harmony-central reported that Edgesounds released Native Russian Vol 1, a samples library targeted to middle-east Russian instruments (Siberia, Altai). There is accordions (reeds), plucked strings, winds, percussions and effects. Some demos are available here, besides the complete instruments list (link Content).
The collection is compatible with AKAI S-3000 (16 Bit, 44.1 Khz : 530 Mb CDROM at 79,95$), Kontakt and Giga (24 Bit, 96 Khz : 2300 Mb DVD-Rom at 149.95$).
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