News - September 2007

Soniccouture Hang Drum is a unique and evocative sampled instrument that will bring indefinable atmosphere to all kinds of music production.

LiveBook Diablo brings true desktop power to mobile audio production.

Analog FX is a collection of samples offering a huge variety of atmospheres, noises, basslines, leads, sweeps, LFO as well as hundreds synth loops.

All notes in the instruments whole range have been recorded in 3 velocity layers for all the 3 mallet types in both sustained and damped versions.

Each SL MultiTracks groove is provided as a set of discrete drum and cymbal loops.

Studio Konnekt 48 houses the most extensive feature set yet in the Konnekt series.

Novation's Nio 2 | 4 mobile USB interface hits stores in November.

The "Metal Hottie" and "Lead Metal Hottie" are for the tone discriminating metal player.

Get the real tone of authentic 60's wire with the output that best suits your needs.

Reflect Version 1.1.1 includes new features and bug fixes.

PreSonus' Monitor Station mixing console will be shipping next month.

POD X3 and POD X3 Live bring more power, ease, and flexibility to the POD family.

Canford releases IEC-LOCK locking AC mains, MDU 9 outlet, and racktrough at IBC.

A-Designs Audio introduces the HM2EQ Tube Equalizer, better known as the HAMMER.

This new guitar is inspired by Grohl's much loved Trini Lopez signature model.

The KeyRig 25 and KeyRig 49 keyboard controller/software bundles deliver a streamlined music creation experience.

Vocalists can now have their own personal trio on call whenever they feel like practicing.

The MX8-1RM is a single space rackmount audio mixer ideal for multiple applications.

Zaxcom will introduce the IFB100 Transmitter, Deva 5.8 Hard Disk Audio Recorder, and more at AES 2007.

Electrified! guitar sound library is suitable for most rock and jazz styles.

In deep collaboration with Line 6, Bogner applied his mastery and craftsmanship to virtually every aspect of the Spider Valve design and construction.

Orders for Turbosound products may continue to be placed with Sennheiser Electronic Corporation through September 28, 2007.

Update is jam-packed with features for quickly creating better sounding music.

The Cosmos-Q audio workstation utilizes heat-pipe technology, ultra-quiet fans and sound barrier to keep a user's audio production environment quiet.

The amped editions provide an easy way to get the sound you want out-of-the-box without the need for expensive amp simulators or tweaking amp settings.

"The Art of Playing with Brushes" is presented by Adam Nussbaum and Steve Smith, who demonstrate and discuss their distinctive drumming styles.

The UAD delivers outstanding high-headroom sound quality at sample rates from 32 to 192khz.

Extreme Warmth was designed to not only soften excessive details, but warm up and fatten the track as well.

This refill provides advanced drum machines and groove boxes, lush texture and pad generators, and more.

The new ExtremeStore-Capella data system provides more storage availability and flexibility.

The New BCF2000-WH fader control surface features a USB/MIDI connection and eight 100mm motorized faders in a very compact footprint.

VinylStudio comes with a complete set of audio cleaning filters to remove clicks, crackles, tape hiss, and more.

SoniqBear contains 1531 waveforms, which constitute the 120 MB of quality samples.

The OpticalCon features a rugged connection, all metal housing and heavy-duty cable retention.

JazzMutant releases Dexter, a digital audio workstation with touch-sensitive screen.

Nuendo 4 is an advanced audio and post production system with innovations and dedicated new features for audio post, studio production and live recording.

Each of the versatile Revo fixtures can be operated in 4 modes: DMX, Master-Slave, Sound Active (to their built-in programs), and Remote.

ADM9s will play loud without congestion so are ideal for all types of music.

The M7 is designed for Pro Tools LE users with the most demanding digital audio recording needs.

Vintage Amp Room brings the feel and sound of real-life classic amps into the DAW.

With a removable, adjustable should strap the Wireless-2-Go becomes a complete grab-n-go solution.

Soloway chose the colors for the new 392 electric guitar from muscle cars of the golden era of Detroit.

Fluid is an analog-style chorus effect for VST and AudioUnits, and was inspired by the internal workings of studio effects processors.

The O 410 is particularly well-suited for use in music, broadcast, and post production studios for tracking, mixing, and mastering.

Powered by the Native Instruments Kontakt 2 Player, the Garritan Concert and Marching Band runs on a single computer and/or laptop, Mac or PC platform.

Each of these audio PCs are fully optimized for the most demanding types of audio production.

Unique, simple but versatile, control switching provides five humbucker sounds from bridge to neck voice using a 5-way selector switch.

Goldbaby releases volume 2 of its MPC60 drum sample library.

Each of these additions to the On-The-Go series is modeled after a larger, more complex and/or more expensive American DJ effect that is not part of the series.

Royer Labs has created road ruggedized versions of these three models.

The Monitor Station has everything you need to control your recording environment and enhance your music creation.

VirSyn releases version 1.1 of its reverb plug-in, REFLECT.

Starscape Absynth Sounds is a collection of 250 high-quality presets featuring evolving, moving textures, and more.

Being a stereo microphone, the new MXL V67Q excels in its ability to provide exceptional stereo imaging.

Alfred releases two new guitar tab songbooks.

One TuneCore member will win a free online instructor-led music course of their choice.

The collection is great for the more minimal, techy and edgy side of dance music.

The LightSnake Stereo-to-USB Cable provides an effortless method for digital recording and archiving.

Backbeat Books releases a book about Fender electric guitars and an updated PRS guitar book.

These songbooks contain songs by The Bee Gees, Cream, The Allman Brothers, Pink Floyd, and more.

Now SONAR 7 Producer Edition rounds out and extends its comprehensive offering of powerful creative tools with an open and customizable environment.

"Pro Tools LE 7.0" features techniques demonstrated by Jeff Dykhouse, and "Woodwind/Brasswind" covers maintenance and quick fixes for trumpet, trombone, flute, saxophone, and clarinet.

The latest version of MultiInspector features an enhanced display of the FFT analysis introduced in the previous version.

Easy to carry and easy to use, the DMIX-300 is the ultimate digital music control station.

Behringer has released two new effects pedals and a bass amplifier head.

This new audio phrase bank of percussion loops and phrases gives MV customers yet another source of inspiration.

To ensure an ideal fit, the DT 60 PRO comes equipped with three different pairs of silicon ear pads.

Created for ASK Video by guitarist, composer, and music educator Tony Wallace, the modules have been carefully designed so Logic users of all levels will be able to install and operate them easily.

AudioLeak quickly previews perceived playback levels of audio files without having to listen to the audio.

The I/ON Passive Studio Monitor integrates seamlessly into your studio or other critical listening environment.

Punchpak features vintage video game sounds for the modern DAW.

In late September, JamNow.com will open the "Bomb Shelter", a 1,000 square foot internet-only venue.

Pure Acoustic for Kontakt includes 8 gigabytes of samples on 2 DVDs.

Precious metal mixing and production tips will be offered at the AES Convention in New York.

RnB Drums for Akai MPC range of samplers now available.

New harp sample library is designed for the Kontakt platform.

Program updates have been released for the hybrid instruments, Nexsyn and Nexsyn LE.

The SD7 is based around Stealth digital processing.

The Parametr'EQ series offers the best of the analog and digital worlds, including non linear modeling capabilities to provide analog compression and distortion at every EQ stage.

Audioinstruction releases Shane Wilson's Guide to Mixing, a complete mixing guide for engineers just starting their career and working professionals.

With guitar tones ranging from single coil Strats to humbucking hollow bodies, most loops have been recorded clean, dry and non-effected.

Musicians can now jam with friends and create songs online at Tjoon.com.

This is the first time these sound libraries have been made available for download.

ESP Guitars has released 10 new guitars which will be available later this year.

The Model 454 HeadPod is a professional 4-output headphone distribution pod with four independent stereo power amplifiers.

All components of the KOMPLETE bundles are also fully compatible with KORE, the advanced host system from Native Instruments.

Gibson's new self-tuning guitar features the Powertune System, which tunes with the slight strum of your strings.

With just two controls, attack and sustain periods of a signal curve can both be amplified or attenuated.

Redmatica has announced two new instrument editors—Keymap 1.5 and Compendium 1.5 Suite.

KeyToSound releases beta versions of the Production Pack, a collection of four studio-quality audio mastering tools for use in Digital Audio Workstations and host programs.

Alfred adds new The Eagles and Martina McBride songbooks to its collection.

db audioware releases 1.1.0 upgrades of Sidechain Compressor and Sidechain Gate dynamics processing plug-ins.

The AES Convention will feature presentations on audio history at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in NYC.

Avlex's new ribbon mic features the sensitivity of a condenser mic, but with the smooth frequency response of a ribbon mic.

Stanton Moore will present a drum clinic at The Institute in October.

Moog Music will display instruments and effects at the Remix Hotel in Atlanta.

DigiTech's Vocalist® Live 4 automatically generates live multi-part vocal harmony by analyzing guitar chord progressions.

The Octa Screamer improves and enhances the tone of the original octavia pedals.

Each participate will leave the class with a Marshsall JCM800-style amp head.

The FlashMic combines a studio-quality condenser capsule with a broadcast-quality 1GB Flash recorder and high-speed USB interface.

Audio Cleaning Lab 12 makes it possible to remove bothersome clapping during concert recordings.

1960s-style microphone has polished nickel parts with traditional Neumann matte nickel look.

The new, compact SCM16A active loudspeaker is a robust monitor designed for small and medium-sized studios and remote locations.

For anyone interested in using implements in your sequences or just want to add a Hawaiian flavor to your mix.

Full mixes are included with each motif for easy auditioning.

New modules, styles, kits and features for Steinberg's renowned VST drum software.

New addition to acoustic line offers powerful Jumbo tones from a compact stage-friendly guitar.

Native Instruments has released Kontakt 3, a software sampler; and Guitar Rig 3, a digital guitar studio.

This new monitoring system by Genelec is perfect for small recording and mixing environments.

Apple releases the new Logic Studio suite of tools to perform in the studio, and MainStage, which turns the Mac into a powerful live performance rig.

"Burning CIrcuits" includes 345 sound files of toy bends, and "Toy 'n Voice" includes even more toy sounds and robotic voices.

This multi-video set offers a wealth of production and mixing techniques designed exclusively for those mixing and recording Singer-Songwriter music.

"Urban Guitar Loops 2" features a user-friendly design, organized into 4 popular hip hop industry tempos.

With the iTrax, audio professionals have centralized storage and retrieval of multiple sessions at their fingertips.

Designed to bring high-end tube audio to the 'lunch-box' arena, LaChapell's 583s offers users the ability to utilize classic, vintage vacuum tubes.

HHB's new CD-Rs and Flash cards are compatible with a wide range of writers and recorders.

Whether you need to record a live drum set, a guitar amp, or an entire band, the FireStudio Project is ready and able.

Taylor Guitars will release new solid body electric guitars, available in Classic, Standard, and Custom models.

Forums, blogs, videos, and improved documentation add to host of improvements.

Arturia releases version 2.0 of Analog Factory software, featuring bug fixes and improvements.

All songs include lyrics, melody line, and chord changes with professionally arranged piano accompaniment.

Latest holiday songbook features tracks from the DVD, A Stained Glass Christmas With Heavenly Carols.

Content is arranged in "GrooveSets" that serve as a construction kit for song creation.

Lightweight and portable, the Electra LED is perfect for DJs and mobile entertainers.

Devi Ever USA is officially announced as a new boutique effects company, specializing in sonic tools for under $75.

Blues-Rock: Secret Sauce and Blues-Rock: Evolution focus on modern blues-rock guitar rhythms, soloing techniques and improvisation.

Protools HD users have now access to the mixing experience with AirEQ, which is really musical and intuitive.

Rax 2 is a virtual rack software that keeps tabs on Audio Unit plug-ins on the Mac.

2 Wah pedal from Carl Martin provides six different voicings with two presets.

Streamlined version of Steinberg's industry-standard audio editing application with full podcasting engine.

New artist features combined with new content from nationally recognized journalists create exciting changes for Gibson.com.

New software and optional add-on card bring unprecedented control of popular personal monitoring systems to VENUE users worldwide.

Contest for Moogfest tickets and copy of SampleMoog ends Sept. 18, 2007.

Numark announces it is shipping iDJ2 iPod mixing console, and has released Virtual Vinyl 5, CUE and CUE LE.

Numark's vinyl-to-digital converter gets even easier with Gracenote® technology.

The new DSF-3 provides a complete all digital mic-to-multi-channel output surround microphone system.

Providing a smooth, clean sound, the VLP-2500 can be operated in 3 different modes: Mono Bridge, Stereo or Parallel Mono.

Alfred Publishing releases guide aimed at drummers of all skill levels, from enthusiasts to advanced players.

Liven up holiday festivities with Alfred Publishing's The Hilarious Holiday Songbook.

Wusik releases a series of VST/VSTi tools that let you load another VST/VSTi inside.

Designed for versatile use, the Pearl LED Color and Pearl LEDWH can be operated in DMX, Sound Active and Master Slave modes.

With QuickAudio v2.0, you can edit, play and record digital audio and cut and paste between as many files as you like.

New DrummerPack™ features drummer and skater Chuck Treece (Bad Brains, Scott Storch).

Quickly build the drum tracks that you need with this jam-packed toolbox of essential grooves.

This video comes with a lot of samples and a lot of presets to demonstrate the true power of this hybrid synthesizer.

Each tin features one dozen classic celluloid picks adorned with collective album art.

The Mini-Mercury offers tones and big amp feel ranging from lush '60s American reverb to Modified brown '70s British crunch at almost any volume.

Allen & Heath will be launching new mixers at PLASA 07.

The addition of several convenient features extend the feature set of what has become the industry standard in sample-based virtual instrument workstations.

The DSF-1, which is comprised of a SoundField microphone and a digital output preamp/processor, interfaces seamlessly with recording industry standard hardware and protocols.

Big Fish Audio releases two synth libraries.

OctaMic II is the perfect solution for building multi-track recording and/or mixing systems with the need for a bigger number of input channels.

Guitar Essential lessons are made for the beginner to intermediate level student.

Zaxcom introduces wireless audio mic packages and adds a new voting feature to the TRX900 family of digital wireless mic transceivers.

Sonodore products will be launched initially in the US through Las Vegas Pro Audio, TransAudio Group's direct sales division.

BG Pups adds prewired strat guitar pickguards to its lineup.

Create a venue ranging from jazz club to opera hall, precisely to your needs.

Goldbaby releases formats for The Tape808.

Europe's largest drum and percussion festival will be held at the ExCeL Centre in London.

Event will include all-day performances and trade stands.

This new patch library delivers cutting-edge sounds.

Godin Guitars is sponsoring the second Montreal Guitar Grand Prix, to be held on September 29th and 30th.

Duet is designed for ease of use and portability.

TuneCore.com, SSL and Eventful team up to send one lucky band to "Lay It Down + Mix It Up In The UK"—a one-week, all-expenses-paid trip to record on state of the art SSL gear at Peter Gabriel's Real World Studios.

Flux announces all version 1.2 plug-ins are now available, as is Flux's new product, Pure Limiter.

The HeadLite 2 offers excellent signal to noise ratios, low cross talk, very low distortion and a bass response that is flat down to under 20Hz.

West Coast Vol. 1 is a collection of radio-ready drum samples, designed for remixers, DJs, and producers.

Using an on-screen staff and keyboard display, this intelligent musical assistant relieves the teacher of the need to use traditional and clumsy display devices, such as chalkboards, whiteboards, and overheads.

The Faber Electroacoustics Toolbox offers unprecedented power and flexibility in Mac-based audio and acoustics testing and measurement.

Inside are musical examples that help bring the Zen philosophy to life on anyone's guitar.

On top of the tried and tested standard features, this creative compressor provides several special functions that produce fat and freaky sounds.

OS 2.5 introduces a special Live Mode which lowers the latency on certain hosts such as Ableton Live.

Berkleemusic will offer two online bass courses: "Rock Bass Improvisation" and "Bass Performance 101."

Using your favorite sequencer such as Pro Tools or Cubase, layer two different iStrum® MIDI patterns in MIDI tracks to instantly create ear-catching strumming techniques.

BTE Audio has released an equalizer algorithm designed to simulate the sound and feel of world renowned British mixing consoles of the 1970s.

MODARTT has released three new instrument add-ons that can be downloaded from the Pianoteq website.

This refill offers a vast array of keyboard sounds.

ProSessions practice videos will feature a new artist each month.

The new site has big, random-rotating images of products, and a slow-dissolve slide show of featured artists along with an audio player featuring the music of Seymour Duncan artists.

SONiVOX has released 46 new downloadable virtual instruments, which are instantly playable as plug-ins or standalone instruments.

This version fixes a bug that could cause increased CPU usage when there was no input to the compressor for a while.

A DVD accompanies the book to display techniques found in the book as well as audio tracks for every example so you can watch and play along.

EarBoost concentrates on teaching you the different musical intervals, as they are the building blocks of music.

Extremely versatile by design, the Mega Series washes are ideal for everywhere from clubs and music concerts, to theaters and stage shows, to indoor architectural applications.