D16 Group announces the upcoming release of Shioitor, a new virtual synth described as following :

"Shioitor is a revolution in sound within the plugin market. Its authentic analogue character and extensive software features will fulfil the needs of the most demanding musicians and sound designers who use synthesisers in their work.

Since it uses a layered architecture, Shioitor has endless sound shaping possibilities. Each layer can be freely

Drum Key by 9 Soundware is a collection of presets for the Ultrabeat drum synthesizer within Apple Logic Pro. The drum kits in this sound set are based on two models. Both synthetically executed, one echoes the structurally simple electronic sounds of drum machines, and the other is inspired by the sound of acoustic drum kits. Each is presented in 10 variations. While unorthodox attributes were incorporated in the programming, sonically, they were designed with versatile simplicity in mind, with an emphasis on punch.

These instruments were crafted with a non-purist, hybrid approach to sound design. In creating the samples, not only were synthesizers purpose-chosen to create each drum component, some of the sounds were constructed modularly, where the attack and tail portions originate f ...

Toontrack Music announces the Electronic EZX, their first electronic drum collection.

"Until now, it's been 100% acoustic. We felt it was time to plug-in, flip the switch and begin sampling electronic drums.

It is with great excitement that we introduce the Electronic EZX. A modern collection of classic, circuit bent and resampled electronic drum sounds suited for any of genre imaginable.

Celemony today is pleased to invite all registered Melodyne users to participate in the beta testing of Melodyne editor, the first Melodyne product featuring the Melodyne DNA technology.

"It's been a long wait but finally all registered Melodyne customers are able to try out Melodyne editor as part of a public beta test. The beta installer is up on the Celemony server waiting to be downloaded and used to change music recordings in a way that has never been possible before.

Melodyne editor represents, in terms both of functionality and technology the latest Melodyne generation

Ultimate Sound Bank has announced the release of a new UVI Soundpack dedicated to pianos, Grand Piano Collection.

Grand Piano Collection highlights five instruments :

• Steinway D Concert Grand
• Fazioli F278 Concert
• Erard Baby Grand Piano
• Seiler Upright Grand
• Japanese Upright

For everyone of them the same method was used:
First, the right instrument had to be found. Two different classical and jazz pianists, both outstanding concert performers, gave a hand finding the ideal one. After some research and like dozens of pianos reviewed, the amazing sounding models that all the consultants loved appeared obvious. Then there were several days of booking in some of the best recording studios in Europe, for example Studio Guillaume Tell for the Steinw ...