Mac and Music News
Through Sunday October 30, 2011
Aug 11 - 11:48 AM | Plug-ins > Tone2 |
Tone2 Audiosoftware announces their soon to be released effect plugin AkustiX Enhancer,
a collection of enhancement effects designed to complement the mix and mastering process.
Each effect is based on the latest developments in psycho-acoustic research and offers multiple ways
to customize your recordings by using psycho-acoustic processing to shape and enhance your sound.
AkustiX Enhancer features six powerful mixing effects:
- Psycho EQ
- Stereo Width:
- Ultra Stereo
- Phase Enhance
- Multi Exciter
- Smart Filter
a collection of enhancement effects designed to complement the mix and mastering process.
Each effect is based on the latest developments in psycho-acoustic research and offers multiple ways
to customize your recordings by using psycho-acoustic processing to shape and enhance your sound.
AkustiX Enhancer features six powerful mixing effects:
- Psycho EQ
- Stereo Width:
- Ultra Stereo
- Phase Enhance
- Multi Exciter
- Smart Filter
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Aug 11 - 08:53 AM | Virtual Instrument > Karma-Lab |
Karma-Lab introduces Catalyst Volume 1 – Creativity Xplosion!, a new set of 32 exciting and inspiring KARMA-fied combis for the Korg Kronos. Priced at only US$32, the sound set includes grooves, backing tracks and sonic textures in a wide variety of styles, ranging from a mixture of Hip-Hop, Dance, Electronica, Trance & Techno categories to Ambient, Jazz, New-Age, Film Score, and World/Ethnic categories.
As is usual for Karma-Lab combis, Catalyst Vol. 1 pushes the KARMA function to the absolute limit. Each combi is composed of 4 complete KARMA Modules and 8 fully-voiced scenes for maximum variability, featuring extensive control via the KARMA Realtime Controls (8 sliders, 8 switches) and the other controllers (joystick, ribbon, vector joystick, 8 RT sliders/knobs, and 2 switches over joystick). In addition, the Kronos's Drum Track has been programmed to add an additional complimentary percussion or drum element in every combi.
As is usual for Karma-Lab combis, Catalyst Vol. 1 pushes the KARMA function to the absolute limit. Each combi is composed of 4 complete KARMA Modules and 8 fully-voiced scenes for maximum variability, featuring extensive control via the KARMA Realtime Controls (8 sliders, 8 switches) and the other controllers (joystick, ribbon, vector joystick, 8 RT sliders/knobs, and 2 switches over joystick). In addition, the Kronos's Drum Track has been programmed to add an additional complimentary percussion or drum element in every combi.
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Aug 10 - 05:09 PM | Virtual Instrument > FXpansion |
FXpansion is proud to present Analogue Mayhem, a Geist Expander featuring edgy, organic electronic sounds generated almost exclusively with a large analogue modular synthesizer.
Anything but vanilla, Analogue Mayhem defies genre categorization and is infused with a refreshing energy and attitude. Producers of dubstep, techno, electro, hip-hop, ambient, drum & bass and other creative modern styles will find Analogue Mayhem a trip to use.
Anything but vanilla, Analogue Mayhem defies genre categorization and is infused with a refreshing energy and attitude. Producers of dubstep, techno, electro, hip-hop, ambient, drum & bass and other creative modern styles will find Analogue Mayhem a trip to use.
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Aug 10 - 04:50 PM | Virtual Instrument > Sidsonic |
Even whales would cry if they could hear the sounds produced for this sample pack.
This sample pack contains sounds you can use for a variety of musical genres and even for games, movies and theater productions.
The sounds within Drones have a long sustain with chirps and modulations ranging from deep and dark to high and light. They will bring some nice textures into your arrangements. Some of the sounds feature a sustain phase of up to 12 seconds, more then enough time to find nice parts to cut and re-sample.
All samples are mapped in the following formats:
Kontakt, EXS24, Reason NNXT, Structure.
This sample pack contains sounds you can use for a variety of musical genres and even for games, movies and theater productions.
The sounds within Drones have a long sustain with chirps and modulations ranging from deep and dark to high and light. They will bring some nice textures into your arrangements. Some of the sounds feature a sustain phase of up to 12 seconds, more then enough time to find nice parts to cut and re-sample.
All samples are mapped in the following formats:
Kontakt, EXS24, Reason NNXT, Structure.
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Aug 10 - 10:09 AM | Virtual Instrument > |
In the pantheon of vintage analog drum machines, there's an unsung classic that isn't from a big name manufacturer like Roland or Korg, but from a toy company. Released in 1981, the Mattel Synsonics was an affordable black box that housed a fully analog kit consisting of kick, two toms, snare, cymbal and hi-hat - all playable via velocity sensitive pads.
Of course, since it was a "toy", few artists took it very seriously - with one notable exception: Kraftwerk.
Unlike the more insectile sounds coming from the Roland and Korg boxes of the same era, the sound of the Synsonics was vaguely reminiscent of the Simmons SDS-V or Pollard Syndrum. The toms had an aggressive vibe that few products from that time could match - and the cymbals were glorious blasts of white noise.
Of course, since it was a "toy", few artists took it very seriously - with one notable exception: Kraftwerk.
Unlike the more insectile sounds coming from the Roland and Korg boxes of the same era, the sound of the Synsonics was vaguely reminiscent of the Simmons SDS-V or Pollard Syndrum. The toms had an aggressive vibe that few products from that time could match - and the cymbals were glorious blasts of white noise.
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