Music Production

Digidesign Announces VENUE D-Show 2.0 Software
[Mar. 23, 2006] 3Ž4 Digidesign is pleased to announce the D-Show 2.0 software upgrade for the VENUE live sound environment. With extended snapshot automation capabilities, improved workflows developed in response to user requests, and expanded signal routing and control possibilities, D-Show 2.0 gives VENUE users enhanced functionality while maintaining the system’s ease of use.

Propellerhead Software AB announce Reason 3.0.5 for Intel-Mac
[Mar. 21, 2006] Propellerhead Software AB is pleased to announce the creation of Reason 3.0.5 - a version of their flagship music production instrument – for Intel-Mac computers. Reason 3.0.5 offers full native compatibility with Apple’s Intel-based computers, with identical functionality to the currently shipping 3.0.4 version, created for PowerPC-based Macs. Beta testing has commenced and will ultimately be offered as a free download for registered users. No shipping date has been set.

ModernBeats releases "BeatVox Drumz 1" Sample Library
[Jan. 12, 2006] ‘BeatVox Drumz 1’ contains over 200 unique vocal drum samples. Each vocal drum sample was produced by merging classic beatbox expressions alongside modern hip hop drum texture modeling, resulting in some of the most innovative hip hop vocal drums and effects ever heard.

Waves Adds Ir-L Convolution Reverb
[Dec. 3, 2005] Waves Ltd., the leading manufacturer of audio DSP processing and plug-ins, is pleased to announce that it has added its IR-L Convolution Reverb plug-in to six of its most popular bundles. These include: Native Power Pack; Renaissance Maxx; Gold Bundle; Platinum Bundle; Diamond Bundle; and the Broadcast & Production Bundle.

Ableton Live Exposed!
[Nov. 29, 2005] Live, Live Live....This is all I have been hearing for the last few years. You gotta try it they say, it will change your way of making music. Years ago I briefly looked at the description and it says it is a loop based tool. I'm sick of loops, what is with the loop craze. Doesn't anyone make music anymore? Between ACID and Sonar I can work with loops until my heart is content, and I haven't touched ACID in years (either kind). This is where I made my mistake. By John Anthony

Gc Pro Provides Chung King Studios With Pro Tools® And Pro Advice
[Oct. 31, 2005] Chung King Studios, one of the world’s premiere recording facilities and home to scores of platinum recordings by artists including Jennifer Lopez, Justin Timberlake and Will.i.am. of the Black Eyed Peas, has purchased three fully-loaded Digidesign® Pro Tools®|HD systems through GC Pro, the dedicated professional audio division of Guitar Center, Inc. (Nasdaq: GTRC), America’s leading musical instrument and professional audio retailer.

Propellerhead Software Announces Reason Drum Kits 2.0 Refill
[Oct. 28, 2005] Propellerhead Software today announced the release of the Reason Drum Kits 2.0 ReFill, an extraordinary collection of pristine drum kits for Reason 3.0 that goes far beyond traditional professionally sampled drum libraries.

Propellerhead Software Opens ReMote Protocol to Developers of Control Surfaces
[Sep. 14, 2005] Propellerhead Software today announced the availability of the ReMote Protocol SDK to manufacturers of control surface hardware. ReMote has been introduced with Propellerhead’s Reason 3.0 Music Production Instrument software in early 2005. Remote is a protocol for handling communication between control surfaces (MIDI keyboards, remote control devices, etc.) and software applications (e.g. Reason).

Korg Unveils Digital Recorder
[Jul. 26, 2005] Korg announces the D3200 Digital Recording Studio, the latest addition to its D-series line. The D3200 provides unique professional features and studio quality audio in a compact and cost-effective package. From initial tracking sessions to finished master CD, artists, producers and songwriters can create finished projects all within the self-contained D3200.

SONAR™ LE Now Included FREE With All Rain Computers
[Jun. 22, 2005] Rain Recording is pleased to announce that all Element and LiveBook audio computers will now ship with Cakewalk®’s SONAR LE software installed. Despite its “LE” moniker, this powerful music production software will satisfy the demands of many users.

Lexicon 960l Helps Composer
[Jun. 21, 2005] David Vanacore can rightly be called the king of reality television: via his David Vanacore Productions in Los Angeles, the prolific composer has provided scoring and other musical elements for leading reality series including Survivor (series 1 through 10), The Apprentice (season 1, 2 and 3), both seasons of Joe Millionaire and The Restaurant, Temptation Island, Paradise Hotel and reality-TV’s newest big hit, The Contender.

Soundcraft Rm1d Is Topradio Console In Belgium
[Jun. 8, 2005] Topradio, the biggest dance music radio station in Belgium, has installed the final piece in its digital jigsaw, becoming the first broadcaster in the country to specify Soundcraft's RM1ds compact digital on-air broadcast console.

Propellerheads Announce ElectroMechanical 2.0 ReFill
[May 24, 2005] Propellerhead Software today announced the immediate availability of ElectroMechanical 2.0 ReFill, an expansion set of vintage keyboard instruments for exclusive use within Reason 3.0 Music Production Instrument software.

Producers & Engineers Wing of The Recording Academy® Kick Off Tape Op
[May 18, 2005] The Producers & Engineers Wing (P&E Wing) of The Recording Academy® will help kick off and close the fourth annual Tape Op Magazine Conference, TapeOpCon2005, held June 10 – 12, 2005, in New Orleans, it was announced today. Tape Op also will work closely with the Producers & Engineers Wing to offer members of The Recording Academy a significant discount on admission to the three-day conference, further underscoring the organization's ongoing commitment to promote recording and audio education.