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Sonic Art: An Introduction to Electroacoustic Music Composition Routledge has published Sonic Art: An Introduction to Electroacoustic Music Composition.Written by an active composer, performer and educator, Sonic Art: An Introduction to Electroacoustic Music Composition provides a clear and informative introduction to the compositional techniques behind electroacoustic music. It brings together theory, aesthetics, context and practical applications to allow students to start thinking about sound creatively, and gives them the tools to compose meaningful sonic art works. In addition to explaining the techniques and philosophies of sonic art, the book examines over forty composers and their works, introducing the history and context of notable pieces, and includes chapters on how to present compositions professionally, in performance and online. The book is... Continue reading: Sonic Art: An Introduction to Electroacoustic Music Composition from Routledge in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Free Voxengo Marvel GEQ 1.4 Graphic Equalizer Plugin Voxengo Marvel GEQ version 1.4 update is now available for download. Marvel GEQ is a linear-phase 16-band graphic equalizer plugin with multi-channel operation support for professional music production applications, available in AAX, AudioUnit, VST and VST3 plugin formats (including native 64-bit support), for Mac OS X (v10.6 and later), and Windows computers. List of changes in version 1.4: * Added ProTools 12+ AAX-64 support. * Implemented color scheme editor with load and save functions. * Added "Brown", "White" and "Cyan" color schemes. * Redesigned the infrastructure controls. * Added 90%, 110% and 150% visual scales. * Made the user interface scale switchable without host reload... Continue reading: Voxengo Marvel GEQ 1.4 - Free Graphic Equalizer Plugin Released in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Mastering Audio: The Art and the Science, 3rd Edition Focal Press has published Mastering Audio: The Art and the Science, 3rd Edition.In an easy-to-grasp, holistic manner Mastering Audio: The Art and the Science, Third Edition unravels the technical mysteries that regularly challenge audio engineers. Including practical tips and real world experiences, Bob Katz explains the technical detail of the subject in his informative and humorous style. Completely reorganized to focus on workflow, this third edition details mastering by providing a step-by-step approach to the process. First covering practical techniques and basic theory, this industry classicalso addresses advanced theory and practice. The book’s new approach is especially suitable to accompany a one- or two-term course in audio and mastering... Continue reading: Mastering Audio: The Art and the Science, 3rd Edition from Focal Press in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Best Service Trinity Drums Virtual Percussion Instrument Best Service is proud to announce the release of TRINITY DRUMS - A powerful collection of cinematic and modern grooves combined in a flexible, innovative virtual instrument.The character of the included rhythmic themes ranges from earth-shaking monstrosity to delicate rhythms and even electronic beats ‐ all created from high quality recordings by the sound design specialists from the Boom Library and produced by the experienced team of composers at Sonuscore. The TRINITY System The central idea of TRINITY DRUMS is the separation of the different elements of a groove. Every rhythmic theme is divided by frequency into three independent layers (Low, Mid and High Drums) which together will form a full groove, but can be combined at will. Each of these layers is available in multiple variations of different complexity, providing maximum flexibility to adjust them to your composition... Continue reading: Best Service Announces the Release of Trinity Drums Virtual Percussion Instrument in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
zplane ppmBatch v1 Loudness Normalization Tool We are happy to announce that we've released ppmBatch today. ppmBatch is zplane's newest loudness tool for fast scanning and normalizing of multiple files. It comes with an easy to use and easy to understand graphical interface. A color coding is used to highlight compliant and non-compliant files and errors.Presets for the most common loudness standards like EBU R 128 are already integrated. On the other hand, individual preset can be created based on theses standards. The key features at a glance are: - fast scan & normalize of multiple files - support for multi-channel and multi-mono files - default loudness presets for EBU R 128, ATSC A/85, ITU-R BS.1770, ARIB TR-B32, FreeTV OP-59 - drag and drop - support for broadcast wav audio - single and overall status reports... Continue reading: zplane Announces the Release of ppmBatch v1 - a New Tool for Loudness Normalization in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
UJAM Virtual Guitarist AMBER We are extremely happy to announce the availability of our youngest member of the family: Virtual Guitarist AMBER.What is AMBER? When it comes to authentic steel-string acoustic guitar strumming Virtual Guitarist AMBER puts you in the producer’s seat and follows your instructions. Equipped with more than 50 styles, over 600 phrases, multiple effects and sound shaping controls, VG AMBER adds warm and sparkling strumming to your production. What this means for you is a maximum of musical and sonic integrity and versatility, and a minimum of your precious energy required to get there. You can always trust it to sound great no matter how you set it up. VST, AU & AAX Whether you’re on Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase, Ableton Live or any other Digital Audio Workstation: Equipped with more than 50 styles, over 600 phrases, multiple effects and sound shaping controls, Virtual Guitarist provides authentic guitar accompaniment for your recordings in all major DAWs... Continue reading: Virtual Guitarist goes Acoustic with UJAM Virtual Guitarist AMBER in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Roswell Pro Audio Aurora Studio Condenser Mic Roswell Pro Audio® has announced the Aurora, a premium, all-purpose studio condenser microphone, featuring an unhyped and natural frequency response, high sensitivity, and low self-noise.Describing the Aurora, Roswell founder Matt McGlynn said, “We built this mic for recording engineers looking for an ultra-clean FET sound. It works particularly well on vocals and acoustic guitar, where its balanced frequency response, low noise, and high output outperform most competitive offerings.” Added McGlynn: “I think the Aurora will be an eye-opening, and ear-opening upgrade for project studio owners accustomed to buying mass-produced mics. The Aurora’s high sensitivity means that singers will hear more music and less hiss in their recorded tracks.” The microphone uses a highly optimized transformerless circuit, which provides a pristine, low-distortion signal path... Continue reading: Roswell Pro Audio Introduces Aurora: a Boutique Premium, All-Purpose Studio Condenser Mic in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Modartt Hans Ruckers II Harpsichord for Pianoteq Modartt releases Hans Ruckers II harpsichord for Pianoteq. The instrument is modelled after a copy by Matthias Griewisch of a Hans Ruckers II le Jeune (1624).A Renowned Instrument Harpsichords by the Ruckers family are praised for their superb tone, thanks to the instrument maker’s understanding of the harmonic aspects. Comparable with what the Stradivarius is for the violin family, the name of Ruckers has a similar quality aspect for the harpsichords. About the modelled harpsichord The physical model is based on a copy by Matthias Griewisch of a Hans Ruckers II le Jeune (1624). The instrument maker, also known by the name Joannes Ruckers, was one of two sons of Hans Ruckers who continued in the family craft. Extended features This virtual instrument offers an extension of the original instrument, from 4½ to 6½ octaves, and is equipped with the three registers — lower 8', upper 8', and 4' — which can be combined in ways not even possible in the real world... Continue reading: Modartt releases Hans Ruckers II Harpsichord for Pianoteq in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
IK Multimedia SampleTank 3 Promotion IK Multimedia, a global leader in music creation technology hardware, software and apps, announced the Fully Loaded Workstation promotion — musicians who purchase and register any iRig Keys MIDI keyboard controller, iRig Pads MIDI controller or iRig MIDI 2 interface from any IK authorized retailer or from the IK Online Store will receive a complimentary copy of IK’s fully featured sound and groove workstation, SampleTank 3 Full — a $/€349.99 value!IK Multimedia manufactures a full range of options for MIDI control on the go. The iRig Keys line of Keyboard MIDI controllers gives musicians, producers and DJs a universal affordable, portable MIDI control solution for creating music on the go with their iPhone, iPad, Android, Mac or PC. The iRig Keys line of universal controllers consists of iRig Keys Mini, the ultra-portable 25 mini-key controller; iRig Keys, the 37 mini-key controller and the iRig Keys PRO, the 37 full-size keys controller... Continue reading: IK Multimedia Announces SampleTank 3 FULL for No Charge with Controller Purchase in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Eventide Tverb - Tony Visconti Reverb Effect Plug-In Eventide has announced the release of an innovative, new reverb plug-in, Tverb, which was developed in collaboration with legendary producer, engineer and musician, Tony Visconti. A faithful recreation of Tony Visconti's three microphone technique used with David Bowie on "Heroes" at Hansa Studios, Berlin. Eventide takes this concept to the next level. With the Tverb plugin you can run your tracks through this legendary room with one close mic and two movable stereo room mics with control over the response characteristics of the room.“One of the challenges was designing reverbs that captured the rich ambience of the Meistersaal and yet were efficient, ensuring that the plug-in would run native without burdening the DAW’s CPU”, commented Eventide’s Tony Agnello. “The reverbs were also designed to allow the two far microphones to be moved in real-time without introducing any audio artifacts. We admit that we’re having a bit fun with this cool feature...” Continue reading: Create New Soundscapes with Eventide Tverb - Tony Visconti's Iconic Heroes Effect Now Available in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
StiX by Xils V1.0 Virtual Analogue and Multi-Synthesis Drum Machine After almost a year of diligent development, music software specialist XILS-lab is proud to announce availability of V1.0 of StiX by Xils — a virtual analogue and multi-synthesis-driven drum machine with sophisticated sequencer plug-in for Mac (OS X 10.5 and later) and PC (Windows XP, Vista, and 7/8), inspired by a whole host of trailblazing drum machines that have helped make music technology what it is today, all adapted to the modern-day digital paradigm and fast-footed user workflow with ease — as of April 5.35 years is a veritable lifetime when it comes to music technology. Today’s computer-based music-makers bombarded by staggering software developments on an almost daily basis may mock at the idea of hefty hardware blazing the trail back in the 1980s. But breakthroughs came throughout that genre-defining decade — often at a prohibitive price. Take the wonderful world of drum machines, for instance. Innovative American designer Roger Linn’s revolutionary Linn LM-1 Drum Computer was first to use digital samples of acoustic drums — albeit at 8-bit/28kHz — and also one of the first fully-programmable drum machines to boot. But back in 1981 most musicians could only dream about accessing a $5,000 USD digital drum machine, revolutionary or otherwise!... Continue reading: XILS-lab launches StiX by Xils V1.0 Virtual Analogue and Multi-Synthesis Drum Machine in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Cakewalk SONAR 2016.03 Update Available Cakewalk, dedicated to powerful and thoughtfully designed software for modern musicians, announces the new SONAR 2016.03 release for SONAR Artist, Professional and Platinum versions. This month’s “Rolling Update” continues Cakewalk's commitment to improving and optimizing SONAR's core functionality, while delivering new world-class technology every month.The new Help Module view responds dynamically to how someone uses the program, and can guide beginners through SONAR while alerting veterans to shortcuts and additional techniques. Many descriptions also include a “Learn More” link that opens a related topic in SONAR’s online Help. The Help module can float, or be docked above or below the Browser as preferred by the user. 2016.03 also brings Melodyne Tempo Detection through SONAR’s powerful ARA (Audio Random Access)-based Melodyne integration... Continue reading: Cakewalk SONAR 2016.03 Update Offers New Help Module, Melodyne Tempo Detection, and AAS Ultra Analog Session 2 Synth in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Groove Monkee Jazz Buddy MIDI Drum Loops Groove Monkee has released Jazz Buddy, a collection of essential jazz styles from pro drummer Chris Morrow.Arranged as midi files and in PBF format for BeatBuddy, the sets include intros, outros, grooves and fills. In addition, many sets have comping variations plus additional parts including alternate outro fills. The pack is intended for those seeking "straight forward" jazz accompaniment in the most common, useful styles. Features:... Continue reading: Groove Monkee Releases Jazz Buddy MIDI Drum Loops - Get 25% off! in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Sound Systems: Design and Optimization, 3rd Edition Focal Press has published Sound Systems: Design and Optimization - Modern Techniques and Tools for Sound System Design and Alignment, 3rd Edition.Sound Systems: Design and Optimization provides an accessible and unique perspective on the behavior of sound systems in the practical world. The third edition reflects current trends in the audio field thereby providing readers with the newest methodologies and techniques. In this greatly expanded new edition, you’ll find clearer explanations, a more streamlined organization, increased coverage of current technologies and comprehensive case studies of the author’s award-winning work in the field... Continue reading: Sound Systems: Design and Optimization, 3rd Edition from Focal Press in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Toontrack JamTrack Amps EZmix Pack Today, Toontrack and Jam Track Central announced the release of the JamTrack Amps EZmix Pack, an expansion for EZmix 2 centered around the personal tones of five of Jam Track Central’s top guitar players.“We have worked closely with Jam Track Central over the years, and knowing that a lot of our users are guitarists, it feels great to bring our respective brands together in a product that caters just as much to our customers as theirs”, said Peter Knutsson, Toontrack’s CEO. “Toontrack’s products have historically played a big role in the creation of many of the backing tracks and lead tones that JTC and many of our artists use. It just felt right that this collaboration should happen. Now, customers can learn from their guitar heroes at JTC and sound like them, courtesy of Toontrack”, said Jonny Carpenter, Jam Track Central’s Co-Director... Continue reading: Toontrack and Jam Track Central collaborate on new JamTrack Amps EZmix Pack in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
zplane reTune Multi-Pitch Modification Plugin We are happy to announce that we've released reTune last week. reTune is zplane´s newest real-time multi-pitch modification plugin that can be used for pitch correction and scale modification. The plugin comes with three different views to give you that amount of controls that are necessary for the respective tasks. It allows you to re-tune your audio to any target key (e.g. from D major to C# minor). reTune has an automatic input key detection in case you are unsure about the key of your input audio. On the other hand it opens creative ways to modify the pitch content in any way you like. The key features at a glance are:... Continue reading: New plugin available - reTune V1 released from zplane in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
FXpansion BFD Horsepower Expansion Pack Audio instruments and effects for software platforms developer FXpansion is proud to announce availability of BFD Horsepower — the latest addition to its ever-increasing library of expansion packs for its award-winning BFD3 evolved acoustic drum software, this time focusing on an authentic selection of mix-ready, Americana-style drum sounds suited to a variety of genres, ranging from blues and alt-country to garage rock and folk — as of March 31...As implied by name, BFD3 is the third generation of FXpansion’s flagship software acoustic drum studio for Mac (OS X 10.6.8 or higher) and Windows (7 or higher) with 32- and 64-bit support for AAX, AU, RTAS, and VST plug-in formats, as well as a standalone version. As a 55 GB full installation, BFD3 brings about new levels of realism and groundbreaking features in an intuitive, redesigned engine to deliver uncompromising detail with stunning new kits, mix-ready presets, and modelling technology for tom resonance and cymbals. Containing a powerful, built-in environment for pattern creation and editing, BFD3 comes complete with a range of performances by distinguished drummers... Continue reading: FXpansion boosts BFD3 evolved acoustic drum software with BFD Horsepower expansion pack in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Audio Production Tips: Getting the Sound Right at the Source Focal Press has published Audio Production Tips: Getting the Sound Right at the Source.Audio Production Tips: Getting the Sound Right at the Source provides practical and accessible information detailing the production processes for recording today’s bands. By demonstrating how to "get the sound right at the source," author Peter Dowsett lays the appropriate framework to discuss the technical requirements of optimizing the sound of a source. Through its coverage of critical listening, pre-production, arrangement, drum tuning, gain staging and many other areas of music production, Audio Production Tips allows you to build the wide array of skills that apply to the creative process of music production. Broken into two parts, the book first presents foundational concepts followed by more specific production advice on a range of instruments... Continue reading: Audio Production Tips: Getting the Sound Right at the Source from Focal Press in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Toontrack Pocket Grooves MIDI Drum Pack Toontrack announced the release of Pocket Grooves, a comprehensive collection of drum beats spanning anything from soul, neo-soul and hip-hop to funk, disco, R&B and fusion. This marks the fifty-sixth title in Toontrack’s ever-growing line of drum MIDI grooves for EZdrummer 2 or Superior Drummer 2.About Pocket Grooves The verse may have a tight hip-hop loop, the pre-chorus a subtle crescendo and, ultimately, the chorus may break out into a bombastic, full-on funk groove. This is just one scenario, but in a lot of modern music production, mixing and matching sound, style and groove is paramount to a song’s narrative. With that and the modern, versatile songwriter in mind, drummer Brody Simpson created a conglomeration of grooves spanning anything from... Continue reading: New drum MIDI release from Toontrack: Pocket Grooves for EZdrummer and Superior Drummer in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Voxengo OldSkoolVerb Plus Reverb Plug-In Voxengo is happy to announce the release of OldSkoolVerb Plus - an algorithmic reverberation plug-in for professional music production applications. This plug-in is an extended version of freeware OldSkoolVerb plug-in. OldSkoolVerb Plus plug-in implements a kind of “classic” stereo reverb algorithm which is technically simple yet optimal. It produces a very clear spatial image that blends well with the mix. OldSkoolVerb Plus offers you a comprehensive set of parameters permitting you to achieve various reverbs ranging from plate reverb to room reverb to hall reverb sound. OldSkoolVerb Plus is suited all kinds of sounds, both percussive, hard-attack sounds like drums and picked guitars, and soft-attack sounds like vocals, piano and pad sounds. In comparison to freeware OldSkoolVerb plug-in, the Plus version features an additional spatialization module which provides... Continue reading: Voxengo OldSkoolVerb Plus Reverb Plug-In Released in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Propellerhead A-List Studio Drummer for Reason Propellerhead today expanded their A-List series with the new A-List Studio Drummer for Reason. Available immediately, A-List Studio Drummer allows musicians to quickly and easily create realistic, inspiring drum tracks at the touch of a button right within Reason. A-List Studio Drummer combines the living, breathing performance of a top-notch session drummer with the sonic versatility and competence of a professional engineer in a world-class recording studio—all in one easy-to-use Rack Extension. You get virtually endless variations of drum patterns that can be played, combined and tweaked in real time to create unique, realistic and inspiring performances. “A-List Studio Drummer provides a fast and easy way to add a world-class studio drummer to your Reason track,” stated Mats Karlöf, Propellerhead Product Marketing Manager... Continue reading: Propellerhead Announces A-List Studio Drummer for Reason in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Voxengo PrimeEQ Parametric Equalizer Plug-In Voxengo is happy to announce the release of PrimeEQ - a parametric equalizer plug-in for professional music production applications. PrimeEQ was designed to be the first equalizer to reach for when track or mix equalization is necessary: just insert the plug-in, put and drag the control points to the desired positions. PrimeEQ implements an extremely optimized user interface. It features an innovative “differential” filter display which shows you how exactly a given selected filter contributes to the overall EQ shape. All control points are placed on the overall EQ shape making the workflow with this equalizer fast and efficient. PrimeEQ is similar to CurveEQ in this respect except that PrimeEQ uses independent parametric filters instead of a continuous EQ curve. PrimeEQ features deeply customizable spectrum analyzer of the same high quality as found in... Continue reading: Voxengo PrimeEQ Parametric Equalizer Plug-In Released in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Composing Music for Games: The Art, Technology and Business Focal Press has published Composing Music for Games: The Art, Technology and Business of Video Game Scoring.Composing Music for Games is a guidebook for launching and maintaining a successful career as a video game composer. It offers a pragmatic approach to learning, intensified through challenging project assignments and simulations. Author Chance Thomas begins with the foundation of scoring principles applicable to all media, and then progresses serially through core methodologies specific to video game music. This book offers a powerful blend of aesthetic, technique, technology and business, which are all necessary components for a successful career as a video game composer... Continue reading: Composing Music for Games: The Art, Technology and Business of Video Game Scoring from Focal Press in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Embertone Intimate Strings Solo Bundle Next-level virtual instrument developer Embertone is proud to announce availability of its Intimate Strings Solo Bundle — featuring all four products from its now-completed Intimate Strings Solo series as a significantly-discounted bundle — as of March 17.Embertone’s self-explanatory Intimate Strings Solo series started life with the well-received release of its flagship Friedlander Violin, an incredibly realistic 44.1kHz/24-bit stereo virtual violin for Native Instruments’ industry-standard KONTAKT PLAYER platform (5.3.1+ now required). Updated in June 2014 to include over 800MB of new sample content, this 3.5GB release features 4000-plus samples; true legato programming with true portamentos; neighbour-borrowing round robin option; custom, genius KONTAKT scripting by Andreas Lemke; flexible (and moveable) key-switching; bow change and slur ‘true’ legato; full vibrato control; four dynamic layers; and more besides. Setting out to create a virtual violin with malleable, intuitive controls, and an authentic, living sound, Friedlander Violin also succeeded in setting the production standard for future realistic-sounding releases from Embertone... Continue reading: Embertone creates complete bundle from completed Intimate Strings Solo series in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Applied Acoustics Systems Chromaphone 2 Applied Acoustics Systems announces the official release of an all-new version of its Chromaphone acoustic object synthesizer for Mac OS X and Windows.Chromaphone 2 is a synthesizer which uses acoustic resonators to create drum, percussion, mallet, string, and other unique instruments. Drumheads, bars, marimbas, plates, strings, and tubes are combined into pairs and played by a configurable mallet and a flexible noise source. A proprietary coupling technology, which models precisely how vibrating objects interact and influence each other, captures key acoustic behaviours of musical instruments, resulting in a library of truly expressive instruments in a vast range of sonic colours. Chromaphone 2 ships with a new streamlined interface, a new equalizer and compressor module, a new multi-effect processor, a new drumhead resonator, and more... Continue reading: Applied Acoustics Systems releases the Chromaphone 2 acoustic object synthesizer plug-in in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Toontrack Neo-Soul EZkeys MIDI Toontrack has announced the release of Neo-Soul EZkeys MIDI. This is the twentieth individual title in the company’s widely popular line of piano MIDI for EZkeys. About Neo-Soul EZkeys MIDI Even though it’s drawing heavily on its roots of beat-driven hip-hop and R&B, neo-soul is traced by an unmistakable contour of jazz-tinged sophistication and subdued pop hooks – often with the piano or the keyboard in a leading role. Inspired by genre forerunners like D’Angelo, Erykah Badu and Maxwell, this collection of EZkeys MIDI gives you a diverse palette of material from which you’ll be able to mold and shape your next composition. Expect slick and elegant parts that will sit perfectly with any regular or classic electric piano. Just add a beat and you’ve got a song. Start writing!... Continue reading: Toontrack releases new neo-soul-inspired EZkeys MIDI - Neo-Soul EZkeys MIDI in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Audified Audiffex inValve Effects Plug-Ins Host application and audio effects developer Audified is proud to announce availability of its second-generation Audiffex inValve Effects — an affordable plug-in suite simulating proven valve processing hardware with accurate modelling of analogue circuitry and valve characteristics as part of its Hybrid Valve Series — as of March 2.Now in its second generation, Audiffex inValve Effects has history, dating back to the company’s beginnings well over a decade ago as DSound, developing its VL2 Multichannel Valve Interface plug-in exclusively for TC Electronic’s proprietary Power|Core platform as a direct result of the phenomenal growth of affordable hard disk-based recording systems. As an accurate software simulation of UK audio product manufacturer TL Audio’s venerable VL-1 valve interface, an eight- channel rack-mountable ‘rose-tinted’ affair designed for use with (and to bring sought-after analogue warmth to) the commonplace eight-track digital recorders of the time, it proved popular by balancing pristine digital audio quality with the richness of valves neatly wrapped in the plain-sailing functionality of a plug-in. Put simply, the VL2 Multichannel Valve Interface was conceived as a means of easily adding the clarity and warmth of valve circuitry during mixing or mastering within any Power|Core-accelerated VST or RTAS plug-in environment at up to 24-bit/96kHz resolution... Continue reading: Audified announces availability of second-generation Audiffex inValve Effects native plug-ins in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Best Service Chris Hein Orchestral Libraries Best Service has announced the release of three new products from Chris Hein, Orchestral Brass Complete, Orchestral Brass Compact and Orchestral Winds Compact, and updated Orchestral Winds Complete to Version 2.Chris Hein Orchestral Brass Complete Orchestral Brass Complete is an extensive orchestral brass library meeting highest expectations in regard to sound quality, expression and applicability. The library's instruments are based upon meticulously, extensively and detailed prepared multisamples with an offering of numerous articulations and up to eight dynamic layers. Producer Chris Hein has brought his thirty years of sampling experience into this masterpiece, giving the user maximum flexibility, highest level of customization and benefit in use. The library offers nine instruments: three trumpets, three trombones and three french horns, being recorded as individual instruments and as three ensembles... Continue reading: Best Service releases new Chris Hein Orchestral Libraries in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Sample Logic MORPHESTRA 2 Virtual Instrument Award-winning sample library company Sample Logic in association with Kirk Hunter Studios is proud to announce availability of MORPHESTRA 2 — a modern-day virtual instrument that truly transcends any effectual orchestral sample library currently out there by morphing together amazing psychoacoustic- sampled symphonic winds, strings, and percussive instruments using the company’s malleable MULTI CORE system to create a dynamic world where music and sound design desirably collide — as of March 8.Powered by Native Instruments’ industry-standard KONTAKT 5 platform — both KONTAKT PLAYER (available for free) and full retail version (sold separately) — for Mac OS X 10.9, 10.10, or 10.11.1 (latest update) and Windows 7, 8, or 10 (latest Service Pack) with Standalone, VST, and Audio Units compatibility, MORPHESTRA 2 weighs in impressively with over 1,100 SOUNDSOURCES; 635 SOUNDCORES; 3,300 morphed cinematic instruments; and a 26 GB compressed sample library using KONTAKT’s lossless sample storage compression with all samples duly delivered at 44.1 kHz/24-bit... Continue reading: Sample Logic launches MORPHESTRA 2 morphing virtual instrument for film, TV, and game composers in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Instrumental Music Education, 2nd Edition Routledge has published Instrumental Music Education: Teaching with the Musical and Practical in Harmony, 2nd Edition.Instrumental Music Education: Teaching with the Musical and Practical in Harmony, 2nd Edition is intended for college instrumental music education majors studying to be band and orchestra directors at the elementary, middle school, and high school levels. This textbook presents a research-based look at the topics vital to running a successful instrumental music program, while balancing musical, theoretical, and practical approaches. A central theme is the compelling parallel between language and music, including "sound-to-symbol" pedagogies. Understanding this connection improves the teaching of melody, rhythm, composition, and improvisation... Continue reading: Instrumental Music Education: Teaching with the Musical and Practical in Harmony, 2nd Edition in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
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