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“Play” Powers Virtual Symphonic Orchestra

EastWest’s new Quantum Leap Symphonic Orchestra features the company’s new “Play” sample engine.    Play Features:   64-bit* with 32-bit compatibility for PC (*see system specifications). Full memory access with MAC (requires 64-bit MAC). The software is now Mac Intel compatible. An intuitive custom interface. Intelligent performance section including portamento, repetition, legato Features round robin… Read More “Play” Powers Virtual Symphonic Orchestra

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Sibelius Introduces “First”, Simple Music Notation Software

2008 Summer NAMM Show: Sibelius announced Sibelius First, a new notation and composition tool for singer/songwriters, keyboard players and guitarists.  “Sibelius First is that great first step into the world of professional score writing for aspiring composers,” said Jeremy Silver, Sibelius Software’s managing director. “If you’re more comfortable composing while playing a guitar or a keyboard,… Read More Sibelius Introduces “First”, Simple Music Notation Software

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Ableton Live Gets Orchestra Instruments

Ableton has released Orchestral Instruments – four sampled instrument collections representing the four sections of an orchestra. The instrument collections are available individually or as a bundle. The Orchestral Instruments are seamlessly integrated into the Ableton Live environment and use a technology called SmartPriming to manage system resources efficiently, providing big symphonic sound with a… Read More Ableton Live Gets Orchestra Instruments

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Vir2 Instruments Introduces Elite Orchestral Percussion and BASiS Virtual Instruments

Vir2 Instruments has introduced two new virtual instruments – Elite Orchestral Percussion and BASiS. Elite Orchestral Percussion offers 19 gigabytes of sterling orchestral percussion with a sophisticated script engine, and BASiS fills the low end with a large collection of electric, upright, fretless, and synth basses. Elite Orchestral Percussion Vir2 Instruments’ Elite Orchestral Percussion is… Read More Vir2 Instruments Introduces Elite Orchestral Percussion and BASiS Virtual Instruments

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SONiVOX Expands DVI Series Downloadable Virtual Instruments

SONiVOX has announced the expansion of their DVI (Downloadable Virtual Instrument) line of products, now offering 46 downloadable virtual instruments. SONiVOX DVI’s are designed for users’ instant gratification and ease of use. Each SONiVOX DVI product is downloadable and instantly playable as a plug-in or as a standalone instrument, allowing musicians added flexibility and convenience… Read More SONiVOX Expands DVI Series Downloadable Virtual Instruments

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Audio Impressions Teams With VisionDAW For DVZ-Powered Realtime Strings

Audio Impressions has introduced turnkey DVZ Realtime Strings packages optimized for their DVZ-RT and SPACE technologies. According to Carl Marinoff, Ai’s Marketing Director, the systems are fully scalable, come pre-installed (no DVDs), automatically map all MIDI configurations on start-up and support multi-channel Surround Sound and sample rates up to 192 kHz out of the box.… Read More Audio Impressions Teams With VisionDAW For DVZ-Powered Realtime Strings

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