Steinberg has announced the release of SpectraLayers Pro 10 and SpectraLayers Elements 10, its spectral audio processing software. Spectral audio processing is a set of techniques used to manipulate and analyse audio signals in the frequency domain, and involves converting the audio signal from the time domain to the frequency […]
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A few days ago we were sent a link to a video about a current prototype software synth which bases its sound production and manipulation on Newtonian physics. Don’t run away! As developer Evan Mezeske (former engineering leader at Google) states, “it’s not necessary to understand the mathematics or physics” […]
Update: We’ve had a response from SeeMusic developer, Peter Shannon with the reasons behind the price increase. Here it is with our response. We’ve been a fan of the SeeMusic app for a while now, after finally discovering what was driving those cool piano performance and tutorial videos on the […]
M-Audio has announced its Vocal Studio, a complete recording system for PC or Mac, featuring the Producer USB microphone and Ignite music creation software. Key features of the Producer USB microphone are: 16-bit recording at CD quality and beyond—44.1 or 48 kHz Large 16mm cardioid capsule protected by wire mesh […]
Diginoiz has announced its rather unassuming sequel of loops, Piano Resource 2, is now available to purchase. “Uncompromising, melodic, great sounding piano loops and midi files ready to be used in Your soft or hardware Thanks to Midi files Your creativity is unlimited, You are able to change notes, switch […]
Anyone requiring precision volume monitoring and control need look no further than Waves Audio’s latest offering – the WLM Plus Loudness Meter V9. The Waves WLM Plus Loudness Meter plugin provides precision loudness measurement, metering, correction and adjustment tools for broadcast, movie trailers, games, packaged media and more. Fully compliant […]
On 23 October, Apple announced its latest run of tablets, computers and software. Among the crop of new gear came a new version of Apple’s popular music creation software GarageBand. GarageBand 10 (don’t ask what happened to versions 7 and 8 — the last release was GarageBand 6) is a […]
It’s the age-old rivalry — piano versus guitar. Throw synth keyboard players into the mix, attempting guitar-esque sounds, and you’re sure to be met with looks of disdain from guitar purists. While most pianists would never dare to suggest they could emulate the nuances of a guitar via the keyboard, […]
Based on its “Itch and Scratch” DJing software, Serato has announced the more entry-level DJ Intro software aimed at budding hobbyist DJs who still need decent control over their music mixes. The two-deck software is free to download but needs pairing with a compatible controller such as Numark’s MixDeck/MixTrack or […]
I must admit to not being a huge metronome fan. I love the look and sound of a traditional clockwork one, and indeed I have mine sitting on top of my digital piano right now. It gets dusted, and occasionally used. Many musicians, particularly those working with sequencers and other […]
IF you’re looking for some software that will teach you about the basics of audio, acoustics and sound system equipment, Sound Made Simple could be for you. It’s not the cheapest app on the block but it does promise a professional set of lessons and interactive examples, with topics including: […]
There are plenty of mobile DJ applications coming to the market particularly for Apple’s popular iPhone, iPod touch and iPad devices. Now DJ David Guetta has put his unique sound on an app. djay – David Guetta Edition is packed with his own beats and sounds. This special edition of […]
The classic Beyer piano instruction books make their way to Apple’s mobile devices courtesy of the My Piano Lite app. Now it’s possible to watch and learn from the Beyer 1 book for free: “My Piano” remembers the lesson you were practicing last time and automatically jumps up to this […]
Sparse on details, but take a look at this video promo for a new piece of DJ software which should be available soon. What do we know about ONE? Nothing much except that it’s “Not Just Another DJ Software”. Presumably we’ll hear more about it in due course: The One […]
DJs looking for some ready-to-use samples for adding spice to their mixes might want to take a look at the new DJSamplr app from PowerFX. The app contains over 300 samples which are accessed via a simple ‘drum pad’ interface. All you need do is to plug in your Apple […]
The award-winning Alchemy software comes to an Apple device near you, as Camel Audio announces an iOS version is now available to download from the App Store. Here’s a run down of the main features: Touch Remote for Alchemy on Mac/PC With the Pro Upgrade ($19.99/€15.99/£13.99), you can remotely control […]
Roland has introduced its new R-MIX audio processing software featuring newly developed V-Remastering technology and VariPhrase which “lets you see the components of a stereo mix as color-coded clouds of energy and harmonic matter as the song plays”. A range of features makes it easy to create a number of […]
PG Music, creators of Band-in-a-Box, has announced over 700 RealTracks to add some “REAL” accompaniment to your musical arrangements. With Rock, Pop, Jazz, Blues, Bluegrass, Country, Reggae, and more you’re sure to find the RealTracks for you. Listen to all the RealTracks Demos here: Windows | Macintosh. Get all of the RealTracks with a purchase of the […]
Today’s the day Reason and Record users can elect to upgrade to the new Reason 6 for whatever they think it’s worth. A number of musicians, authors and others have already adopted the “pay what you want” model for their albums, books and other merchandise, so it’s not surprising that […]
Camel Audio has announced the latest update to its Alchemy Player software. This is touted as a major upgrade and features: New formats – 64-bit and RTAS 64-bit support for Mac and Windows – access unlimited memory RTAS Support for Pro Tools on Mac and Windows SFZ Sample Playback Support […]
Sound Magic has made a big splash in announcing its new Imperial Grand software and VSTi versions for Windows. Based on a rich, dark Bosendorfer grand piano, it uses a patented NEO Hybrid Modelling Engine and Artificial Intelligence Assistance Tool in an attempt to go beyond what many digital pianos […]