Mac and Music News
Through Friday March 27, 2009
Feb 11 - 11:14 AM | Music Hardware > Parker Guitars |
Parker Guitars has announced the availability of the Fly Mojo MIDI Guitar to their stellar line of electric guitars. Designed for the professional player, the Fly Mojo MIDI combines cutting edge MIDI technology with the innovative breakthroughs pioneered by Parker Guitars.
The Fly Mojo MIDI Guitar features a Roland GK-KIT-GT3 Divided Pickup Kit, which allows for full integration with the Roland V-Guitar System, GR-20 Guitar Synthesizer or any BOSS GK- Effect Series Pedals. Utilizing plug and play connectivity, the Fly Mojo MIDI Guitar allows players to create a world of unique tones with the simplicity and quality that musicians have come to expect from Parker.
Along with the MIDI capability, the guitar features Seymour Duncan Jazz (N) and JB (B) pickups, Sperzel Trim-lok tuners and an exclusive Fishman Piezo electronics system. The Fly Mojo MIDI is constructed from a carbon glass epoxy fretboard fused to a single solid piece of Mahogany.
The Fly Mojo MIDI is currently available at Parker retailers.
The Fly Mojo MIDI Guitar features a Roland GK-KIT-GT3 Divided Pickup Kit, which allows for full integration with the Roland V-Guitar System, GR-20 Guitar Synthesizer or any BOSS GK- Effect Series Pedals. Utilizing plug and play connectivity, the Fly Mojo MIDI Guitar allows players to create a world of unique tones with the simplicity and quality that musicians have come to expect from Parker.
Along with the MIDI capability, the guitar features Seymour Duncan Jazz (N) and JB (B) pickups, Sperzel Trim-lok tuners and an exclusive Fishman Piezo electronics system. The Fly Mojo MIDI is constructed from a carbon glass epoxy fretboard fused to a single solid piece of Mahogany.
The Fly Mojo MIDI is currently available at Parker retailers.
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Feb 10 - 02:05 PM | Music Software > Propellerhead |
Propellerhead has released the Massive Synthesis 0.99b ReFill by eXode MSX.
The Massive Synthesis ReFill comes with 2400 patches for Reason. With 650 Combinator Instrument Patches and 50 Combinator Effect Patches. 1000 Thor Patches, 250 Malström Patches & 380 Subtractor Patches. Patches for the RV7000 and Scream4 units. This ReFill contains almost every previously released ReFill by eXode but also previously unreleased patches from eXode's private library.
Features :
- 650 Combinator Instrument Patches.
- 50 Combinator Effect Devices.
- 250 Malström Patches.
- 380 Subtractor Patches.
- 1000 Thor Patches.
- 70 patches (total) for the RV7000 and Scream4.
- Included packages a ...
The Massive Synthesis ReFill comes with 2400 patches for Reason. With 650 Combinator Instrument Patches and 50 Combinator Effect Patches. 1000 Thor Patches, 250 Malström Patches & 380 Subtractor Patches. Patches for the RV7000 and Scream4 units. This ReFill contains almost every previously released ReFill by eXode but also previously unreleased patches from eXode's private library.
Features :
- 650 Combinator Instrument Patches.
- 50 Combinator Effect Devices.
- 250 Malström Patches.
- 380 Subtractor Patches.
- 1000 Thor Patches.
- 70 patches (total) for the RV7000 and Scream4.
- Included packages a ...
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Feb 10 - 01:07 PM | Virtual Instrument > Orange Tree Samples |
Orange Tree Samples has just released CoreBass Pear, an upright bass sample library for Kontakt 2 and 3.
Using Kontakt's scripting engine, CoreBass Pear intelligently interprets the input from your MIDI controller (or sequenced MIDI data) in order to produce realistic upright bass tracks. The library was sampled both using a mic and directly from the output of the bass pickup—two separate signals which can be mixed to create a variety of different upright bass tones. You can select between the presets CoreBass Pear comes with, or create your own, all within the sample library's interface.
The library features :
- 400 MB of hand-tuned 24-bit samples
- Full sustain with natural decay and release samples
- Separate mic and DI samples
- Individually sampled strings
- 2x intelligent round-robin sample cycling
- Seamlessly slide from one note to any other
- Variable pre-pluck noises
- Dynamic vibrato
- Harmonics, string slaps, mutes, and other special effects
CoreBass Pear is available for an introductory price of $54.95 (normally $64.95) as a direct download. The introductory discount ends on February 15th, 2009.
Using Kontakt's scripting engine, CoreBass Pear intelligently interprets the input from your MIDI controller (or sequenced MIDI data) in order to produce realistic upright bass tracks. The library was sampled both using a mic and directly from the output of the bass pickup—two separate signals which can be mixed to create a variety of different upright bass tones. You can select between the presets CoreBass Pear comes with, or create your own, all within the sample library's interface.
The library features :
- 400 MB of hand-tuned 24-bit samples
- Full sustain with natural decay and release samples
- Separate mic and DI samples
- Individually sampled strings
- 2x intelligent round-robin sample cycling
- Seamlessly slide from one note to any other
- Variable pre-pluck noises
- Dynamic vibrato
- Harmonics, string slaps, mutes, and other special effects
CoreBass Pear is available for an introductory price of $54.95 (normally $64.95) as a direct download. The introductory discount ends on February 15th, 2009.
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Feb 10 - 12:11 PM | Plug-ins > Vienna Symphonic Library (VSL) |
After years of theoretical and applied research, technological changes, hardcore software development and even experiencing a few setbacks, the Vienna Symphonic Library Team finally unveils Vienna MIR. This software solution incorporating a complete reverberation and mixing stage is about to launch, with its first incarnation being ready for download in early 2009. An advanced DVD product will follow several months later.
Vienna MIR Highlights :
- A multi-impulse response convolution engine.
- An all-encompassing, holistic orchestral mixing solution with a pioneering graphical user interface.
- A stereo or multi-channel output stage that revolutionizes your arranging and mixing work-flow.
Technology :
- Highly specialized impulses of line arrays in 60° steps in six horizontal directions as well as upwards and downwards.
- Up to 40 sectors per stage for instrument placement, with interpolation between sectors for seamless transitions.
Vienna MIR Highlights :
- A multi-impulse response convolution engine.
- An all-encompassing, holistic orchestral mixing solution with a pioneering graphical user interface.
- A stereo or multi-channel output stage that revolutionizes your arranging and mixing work-flow.
Technology :
- Highly specialized impulses of line arrays in 60° steps in six horizontal directions as well as upwards and downwards.
- Up to 40 sectors per stage for instrument placement, with interpolation between sectors for seamless transitions.
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Feb 10 - 11:29 AM | Industry > Source Distribution |
Source Distribution today announces its appointment as the new distributor for the legendary Moog brand, covering the territories of the UK & Ireland. Effective immediately, Source will supply all Moog products to the market - including the Minimoog Voyager & Little Phatty keyboards, the Etherwave Theremin, the Moogerfooger effects processors and the innovative Moog Guitar.
Commenting on the appointment, Source's Director of Distributed Brands Howard Jones said: "We've always greatly admired Moog and are absolutely thrilled to be working with the Moog team. For Source, this is an important step in our development, since Moog is our first 100% out-and-out musical instrument line, but one that dovetails perfectly with our existing pro audio brands. With so many "me-too" products out there, there is something refreshingly unique and individual in each and every one of Moog's offerings. We're really looking forward to raising the Moog profile even further in the UK & Ireland."
Moog's President, Mike Adams added: "With the considerable financial turbulence we've seen in the UK market over the last 12 months, we're delighted that our new partnership with Source means that we'll now be working with the most stable and professionally run distribution outfit in the UK. We're all looking forward to a long term and very fruitful relationship together."
Commenting on the appointment, Source's Director of Distributed Brands Howard Jones said: "We've always greatly admired Moog and are absolutely thrilled to be working with the Moog team. For Source, this is an important step in our development, since Moog is our first 100% out-and-out musical instrument line, but one that dovetails perfectly with our existing pro audio brands. With so many "me-too" products out there, there is something refreshingly unique and individual in each and every one of Moog's offerings. We're really looking forward to raising the Moog profile even further in the UK & Ireland."
Moog's President, Mike Adams added: "With the considerable financial turbulence we've seen in the UK market over the last 12 months, we're delighted that our new partnership with Source means that we'll now be working with the most stable and professionally run distribution outfit in the UK. We're all looking forward to a long term and very fruitful relationship together."
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