Okay Metalheads, if you’re looking for some drums, MIDI grooves, and engineer presets, November is Metal month at Toontrack.
Virtual Instrument
∞ BFD Jazz Maple expansion pack released
FXpansion on Monday introduced BFD Jazz Maple, the newest expansion kit for BFD2 and BFD Eco drum sampler applications.
∞ Keith McMillen Instruments releases SoftStep foot controller
Keith McMillen Instruments on Wednesday released a new foot controller for musicians called SoftStep. The controller can be plugged into a Mac using USB or MIDI.
∞ MacProVideo releases Spectrasonics Trilian video tutorials
MacProVideo on Friday released a new set of video tutorials for Mac-based musicians.
∞ IK Multimedia ships AmpliTube 3
Introduced at the NAMM music show in January, IK Multimedia is now shipping its new amp and modeling software, AmpliTube 3.
∞ Spectrasonics releases 64-bit versions of Omnisphere, Trilian
One big piece of news at the NAMM music show this year was Apple’s move to a 64-bit version of Logic. Of course, any great music platform needs great plug-ins and Spectrasonics delivers.
∞ NAMM Video: BFD Nano Demo by FXpansion
One of the best drum companies on the market is FXpansion with its BFD series. The company introduced BFD Nano at NAMM, which is a new version of the sampler targeted to the beginner user. We stopped by and got … Continued
∞ NAMM: Sonic Reality introduces EpiK DrumS, A Ken Scott Collection
One of the first people I ran into at NAMM on Wednesday was legendary recording engineer, Ken Scott. I had a chance to speak with him about his new project with Sonic Reality, EpiK DrumS.
∞ NAMM: IK Multimedia introduces AmpliTube 3
The NAMM trade show in Anaheim, Calif. is a great place to be for Mac using musicians and today’s announcement from IK Multimedia proves it.
∞ Christmas gift ideas for Mac using musicians
Christmas lists are a dime a dozen these days. You can go anywhere and find a list of products and gift hampers sydney that people recommend you buy for friends and family.
∞ Native Instruments partners with Abbey Road studios
Native Instruments on Thursday said it is partnering with Abbey Road recording studios to produce new software instruments. The first product is scheduled to be released in early 2010.
∞ Toontrack releases major update to EZplayer for IMAP support
Toontrack on Thursday released an update for its drum sampler utility, EZplayer. Among the changes are fixes for the IMAP presets used in Ocean Way Drums.
∞ Superior Drummer update fixes iMap preset offset
Toontrack on Sunday released an update for its flagship drum sampler, Superior Drummer.
∞ Native Instruments expanding its U.S. operations
We’ve all heard about how bad the worldwide economy is over the past couple of years, but one company is bucking the trend and expanding its business in the United States.
∞ EZdrummer 1.2 adds drumkit preset menu
Toontrack Music on Wednesday released EZdrummer 1.2, a major update to the company’s consumer focused drum sampler.
∞ Pro Tools 8.0.3pr adds Snow Leopard support
Digidesign’s Pro Tools 8.0.3 pre-release software slipped by me, but it’s important enough that I wanted to make sure I circled back and mentioned it.
∞ Toontrack ships Custom and Vintage drum kit for Superior Drummer
Toontrack Music on Friday said it is shipping the newest expansion pack in its arsenal, Custom and Vintage SDX for Superior Drummer 2.
∞ FXpansion releases BFD Cocktail expansion kit
Drum sampler-maker FXpansion recently released a new expansion kit for users of its BFD2 drum sampler.
∞ Upgrading your drum sampler from EZdrummer to Superior Drummer 2
After my article appeared last month about writing songs with EZdrummer, I received quite a few questions about how hard it was to upgrade from EZdrummer to Superior Drummer 2. Good news — it’s really easy.
∞ Toontrack adds a groove player to major Superior Drummer update
Toontrack music on Thursday released a major update to its flagship drum sampler, Superior Drummer 2.
∞ Digidesign unveils Eleven Rack guitar amp and effects processor
Digidesign on Thursday upped the ante in the world of digital guitar amp and effects processing with the introduction of Eleven Rack.
∞ Toontrack announces Custom and Vintage drums for Superior Drummer
Toontrack Music on Tuesday announced two new expansion packs for its flagship drum sampler, Superior Drummer 2.0.
∞ Native Instruments updates Traktor Scratch Pro, Traktor Pro
Native Instruments on Monday released updates for owners of Traktor Scratch Pro and Traktor Pro, the company’s digital DJ products.
∞ Hands On: Cakewalk's V-Studio 100
Like most guitar players, I spend a lot of time and money making sure I have the best gear I can afford to make my tone the best it can be. One item that’s often ignored when recording into the … Continued
∞ Toontrack goes electronic with new EZdrummer expansion pack
Toontrack Music on Friday released a new expansion kit compatible with its EZdrummer and Superior Drummer samplers.
∞ NI announces Kontakt 4, Absynth 5, and Komplete 6
In addition to unveiling the next major version of Guitar Rig 4, Native Instruments (NI) also announced new versions of Kontakt 4, Absynth 5, and Komplete 6.
∞ Native Instruments announces Guitar Rig 4 Pro
Native Instruments on Tuesday announced the next generation of its guitar amp and effects modeling software, Guitar Rig 4 Pro.
∞ Native Instruments releases Scarbee Pre-bass
Native Instruments (NI) on Tuesday released a new software instrument called Scarbee Pre-bass, the first release in a partnership between NI and Thomas Hansen Skarbye.
∞ Writing songs with EZdrummer drum sampler
I often get asked what drum sampler I use when writing a song. I have a lot of drum samplers in my collection, but to start off a song from scratch, I often turn to Toontrack’s $179 EZdrummer.
∞ Toontrack unveils Joe Barresi Evil Drums for Superior Drummer 2.0
In a first for the company, Toontrack Music on Friday said it is allowing a third-party producer to make an audio expansion kit for its platform.