Monthly archives: September 2009
Spectrasonics releases 64-bit Mac version of Stylus RMX
Spectrasonics has released version 1.9 of Stylus RMX, giving it 64-bit support for Mac users. 64-bit compatibility has been available for Windows users since version 1.7. Aside from this, the new update also features technical fixes. Spectrasonics
Melodyne Editor with DNA now available in public beta
After a long wait, the Melodyne that rocked the recording world a few years back with its wicked presentation of what Celemony called “Direct Note Access” is now available for you to try out. It’s not up for sale yet, but an open beta is available to registered users. And yes, this includes owners of [...]
Native Instruments gives us the Finger
Native Instruments is giving us The Finger, a keyboard-controlled performance effects processor developed together with electronic music artist Tim Exile of Warp Records. If I may say so, it looks like a lot of fun!
Pretty waveforms
Have a look at what appeared on my screen today. Notice anything wrong with the waveforms?
Digidesign announce announcement to be made September 23
Sorry for the silly headline, but I happen to be a slightly silly person at times. Have you seen the latest announcement at Digidesign? They state it’s time for guitarists to change their game. We’ll see about that. Feel free to speculate… In the meantime you can sign up to their newsletter and have the [...]
End of software support announcements from Avid
Times are grim for many Protoolers. Avid has announced end of software support for several products. Pro Tools 8.0.1 will be the last version of Pro Tools to support the following products: Original Mbox Expansion|HD Chassis Macintosh PowerPC Computers Pro Tools MIX-era Peripherals It shouldn’t come as a shock that PowerPC’s and MIX peripherals are [...]
Saturation 2.0
In Plug-ins du jour I mentioned the idea of combining flavors. In this post I want to extend parts of that idea.
Plug-ins du jour
I like to question the norms and rules, that’s why I developed my insane gear minimalist approach. I also like to question my own decisions, so now it’s time to question minimalism!
Toontrack release Monster MIDI Pack 3 – Fills!
Lots of drums this week! Now it’s Toontracks turn, announcing the third package in the Monster MIDI series – Monster MIDI Pack 3 – Fills! As the name suggests, this package includes fills, more than 450 according to Toontrack, played to suit “anything from mellow Pop to insane Metal”. It works with EZdrummer, Superior Drummer [...]
FXpansion introduce BFD Signature Snares Vol.1 expansion pack
More drums today. FXpansion has introduced a new expansion pack for BFD2, a collection of Yamaha artist signature snares, simply called BFD Signature Snares Vol.1.
