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04-26-07 / 11:50 PM : Zplane Vielklang : harmonization (cjed)
Vielklang, an harmonization software that allows to generate up to 4 voices (audio, that can be converted to Midi) from a reference audio loop (riff, etc.). Moreover complex parameters as root note, scale, tuning frequency, harmony progression, voice leading aren't required, the software being able to guess the proper harmony rules.
Audio examples showing source audio and arranged ones are available, as an Audio Unit format demo. The software is priced 199$.
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04-24-07 / 11:57 PM : Puremagnetik P-50 Linear (cjed)
Puremagnetik presented P-50 Linear, a virtual instrument for Kontakt 2 (also EXS24 and Live 6) that pushes back D-50 LA synthesis principle (short PCM combined with waveforms for sustain). The customized patchs derived from original patchs totalize 350 Mo (24 bits), and patch partials settings are limited. The download operates through various subscription modes.
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04-21-07 / 01:12 AM : Octave Shifter 2 : free real-time pitch shifting (cjed)
Octave Shifter 2, free for now, is a realtime pitch shifter for MacOSX that offers 4 full octaves, high precision and low latency. We can listen to audio demos of applied transformations. Available in AU format and Intel compatible, it requires MacOS 10.4.
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04-21-07 / 01:07 AM : VertexDSP (cjed)
VertexDSP is a free 31 band spectral analyzer for MacOSX. Provided in AU format and Intel compatible, it can be downloaded here.
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04-18-07 / 12:20 AM : Studio to go 2 for Linux (cjed)
Fervent Software announced the availability of Studio to go 2 ! for Linux. This comprehensive audio and midi environment is plug and play as it launches as a bootable CD. Included softwares are famous open source sequencer (Rosegarden), sampler (Ardour), audio server (Jack), and many vritual plugins. However the whole package is sold 118 euros.
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04-18-07 / 12:03 AM : Digidesign : RM1 and RM2 monitors (cjed)
Digidesign presented during the NAB two new RMS monitors the RM1 (80W LF/50W HF, 1249$ each) and RM2 (100W LF/50W HF, 1749$). They provide digital inputs (up to 96 Khz), a DSP, and use an optimized class D amplifier, that combines the frequency response precision of a class A amplifier with the efficiency of a class D amplifier.
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04-17-07 / 12:09 AM : CME WIDI-X8 midi wireless review (cjed)
Audiofanzine provides a full review of the CME WIDI-X8 midi wireless. They conclude it is too much expensive (249 euros) and finally less usefull as expected, as only the wifi connexion between instruments operates well (the USB connexion to a computer at one side leads to problems).
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04-14-07 / 03:34 PM : Five 12 Numerology 2 (cjed)
Five 12 announced that its modular sequencer Numerology will be out soon as a 2.0 Public beta. This software environment provides sequencer modules of type used in analog era (Step Sequencing, Matrix Sequencer, LFO) and can even generate MIDI events (besides transform them). Linked modules can trigger software instruments (Audio Units) or external instruments through Midi. It will be sold 99$.
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04-13-07 / 12:54 AM : EZplayer Free (cjed)
Toontrack provides EZplayer Free at download. This utility offers rhythmic patterns in Midifile format and allows automatic mapping of sounds/notes to these drum samples products : DFH-S, EZD, DFH 1&2, Strike, BFD et GM.
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04-13-07 / 12:44 AM : Audioengine 5 : AirTunes monitors (cjed)
The Audioengine 5 monitors (fitted with amplifiers so) bring compatibility with AirTunes (music broadcasting from a Mac). In fact the left speaker provides an AC outlet at rear to plug and feed an Airport Express base (sold separately), and the base audio output can be wired to the speaker audio in. An ipod dock is also included on top of the speaker. The pair is sold 349 $ (45 W RMS each).
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04-13-07 / 12:27 AM : Mackie HR824mk2 and HR624mk2 (cjed)
Mackie previsously announced during the MusikMesse new versions of its famous HR824 and HR624 monitors, the HR824mk2 and HR624mk2 (100 W for basses and 40 W for the tweeter). They will be priced respectively 559 euros and 449 euros.
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04-07-07 / 01:07 AM : VSL Special Woodwinds (cjed)
VSL presented Special Woodwinds, a woodwinds instruments library (Bass flute, Oboe d'Amore, Heckelphone, Basset horn, Contrabass clarinet) totalizing 29Go and sold in two parts : Standard Library (425 euros, 2 DVDs) and Extended Library (395 euros, 2 DVDs).
Registered owners of VSL Woodwinds I (Standard and Extended Library) and VSL Woodwinds II (Standard and Extended Library) can receive through May 15, 2007 a coupon for having Special Woodwinds Extended Library for free (requires the standard library). No demos are available yet.
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04-04-07 / 12:26 AM : RiffRumble VII contest (cjed)
Sonoma Wire Works opened a contest, the RiffRumble VII, that will provide prices to winners after they have sent their composition made using their software RiffWorks (the demo version can also be used). Gains include IK Multimedia and Sonic Reality softwares.
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04-04-07 / 12:16 AM : JazzMutant Lemur 1.6 (cjed)
JazzMutant presented during the Musikmesse a new version (1.6) of its touchscreen digital audio Lemur interface. More informations can be found here and there. The product was originally sold 2500 euros.
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