Monthly archives: August 2008
Are plug-ins overpriced?
The question de jour is the following: Are todays plug-ins overpriced? Let me know, and feel free to bash each other in the comments section (but bash friendly please or I’ll brazilian jiu-jitsu your ass out of here ) n Are plug-ins overpriced? They’re waaay overpriced dude! They’re fine. No, they could actually cost a [...]
Very personal opinions on virtual instruments
Some build entire songs out of them, some shun them like they were the Devil. Here are my opinions on virtual instruments in general.
Going on vacation
I’ll be taking a rest from life for about a week in Spain starting tomorrow. This means: It’s very unlikely that I respond to any emails during this time There probably won’t be any news updates at all But there will be updates every day as usual. I have prepared plenty of posts about other [...]
Wallander Instruments WIVI version 2 is here – now with RTAS support
Wallander Instruments has announced the release of WIVI Collections version 2. Personally I’ve been waiting quite some time for this. I tried a demo of the AU version (v.1) a while back. I can’t really say much about the sound quality, but I thought the whole concept looked interesting and cursed Wallander for not having [...]
SAE partner with JVC
JVC Professional Europe Ltd. has teamed up with the SAE Institute to include television broadcast facilities for SAE campuses worldwide. From the SAE press release: Closer ties between the two companies will see the beginnings of a number of co-marketing programmes and commercial activities, and will also provide SAE film students with the opportunity to [...]
Apogee selects new distributor for France
Apogee Electronics has selected SCV AUDIO as its new distributor for France. SCV AUDIO a distributor headquartered in Paris with Touring, Installation, Music, Hardware and Hi-Tech divisions servicing all areas of the audio industry. SCV AUDIO notes (from the Apogee press release) The addition of Apogee products to our catalogue will enable us to offer [...]
Free Harpsichord download from realsamples’ “Edition Beurmann” available
Free sounds are always nice to get. We’re all flooded by drums, basses, synths and even pianos. But harpsichords? Nope. Realsamples has changed that by giving away a free harpsichord sound taken from their “Edition Beurmann” series which features eight historical instruments including several harpsichords, pianos and a spinet. The free harpsichord file features the [...]
Ohm Force controls VSTi with iPhone
I use a midi controller keyboard or a synth, but hey! Some like to use phones using iPhone to control a VSTi plugin synthby ohmforce
Fantom YASE 2.1 – The new standard for Fantom patch conversion
Fantom YASE is a software by Nexoe designed to bring external sound libraries to Roland Fantom S/X/G workstations and prepare them so that they can be played sound data straightaway. I’s capable of converting and edit samples and programs from samplers. This new version claims to be more user-friendly and yet have plenty of features.
Softube unveils Spring Reverb, featuring shake function, and Effect Bundle
Softube has released and is now shipping Spring Reverb plug-in for VST, AU, and RTAS. It’s available at the Softube web shop ($99 excl. VAT). I have used Spring Reverb in a couple of sessions and so far I’m happy with the sound so I suggest you check it out. The controls mentioned below are [...]
