iPhone app developer Way Out Ware has released iSample, which is the company’s version of of an sampler with an emphasis on quick and easy recording, playing, and looping. Features: 6 sample pads with direct to disk recording. Fast touch pad response. Up to 6 samples can be played at the same time. Banks of … Read more
Award winning astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and Antares founder Dr. Harold Hildebrand will examine the scientific basis of Auto-Tune in the premier episode of Nova Science Now, which airs tonight on PBS. Check your local listings and make sure your DVR is set for what promises to be a unique, informed discussion of Auto-Tune voice … Read more
Bryan-Michael Cox drops his views about software, first touching a MPC, and learning the all angles of hardware software and hardware based music making. Cox also lists his most used tools (Battery, Kontakt, Kore) and discusses his process for working through sounds.
If you follow Crate Kings on Twitter, then you already heard the news a couple of days ago. Propellerhead Software, makers of Reason and ReCycle, have officially announced their latest product Record. Designed for musicians rather than engineers, Propellerhead Record offers intuitive, professional quality audio recording, editing, effects, and mixing neatly packaged to seamlessly integrate … Read more
Just in case you become tired of performing productive tasks all day long, Ron Winter created an online drum machine capable of being played by both mouse and keyboard. While there’s no sequencer included, the sounds alone are guaranteed to fill any 10 minute void of your choosing. Go play it!
Aspiring producers and musicians will be glad to know that Garage Band ’09 has been updated to include interactive basic lessons to help learn piano and guitar. Other new features include artist lessons, new guitar features, and Magic Garageband Jam. Head over to Apple for more info.
As if being constantly pummeled by pop radio wasn’t enough.. it’s now possible to get your Auto-Tune vocal tweak fix on the cheap. Antares Auto-Tune EFX, a streamed down and simplified version of Auto-Tune Evo, is now available for the affordable sum of of $129 in VST, RTAS, and Audio Units formats, PC/Mac compatible, and … Read more
Certified Pro Tools instructor and Digidesign Software Strategist Scott Church treats us to another segment in his series of Pro Tools 8 overview and instructional videos. This time he examines the Pro Tools 8 Score Editor and offers insight on implementation and design. "In addition to diving into the details, you’ll learn about some of … Read more
Guaranteed satisfaction satisfaction for anyone fed up with Windows issues or Apple’s marketing campaigns… Macs vs. PCs in a back street brawl of epic proportions. How could you not enjoy seeing someone catch a MacBook beatdown???
Users of Sony Acid will be glad to know that an update is soon on the way with the release of Sony Acid Pro 7. No specifics yet on the availability of the updated release, but it’s nice to know that the added features are "coming soon." Updated Feature Include: Audio and MIDI mixing console … Read more