Vienna Symphonic Library Intros New Sound Libraries

2007 Winter NAMM Show: Vienna Symphonic Library introduced three new Collections, including Appassionata Strings, Bösendorfer Imperial, and Vienna Konzerthaus Organ. Appassionata Strings As the name suggests, these string ensembles are quite simply, passionate. Their lush, broad and emotive cinematic sound defies expectations for a virtual instrument. The large ensembles of 20 violins, 14 violas, 12… Read More Vienna Symphonic Library Intros New Sound Libraries

January 27, 2007January 27, 2007Leave a comment

Bösendorfer Imperial & Vienna Konzerthaus Organ

For the first time in the company’s history, the Vienna Symphonic Library has focused their attention on keyboard instruments. With the endorsement of “Bösendorfer Klavierfabrik”, the Vienna team has developed its first sampled grand piano software instrument, a recreation of a Bösendorfer 290 Imperial. And with the support of the “Wiener Konzerthaus”, the Vienna Symphonic… Read More Bösendorfer Imperial & Vienna Konzerthaus Organ

December 19, 2006January 16, 2007Leave a comment

Wobbler – Hinterland

Grandious, over-the-top, out-of-date, overblown and synfully fun, Wobbler’s Hinterland is a massive slice of prog-rock that will come as a godsend to fans of 70’s bands like Yes, ELP and Gentle Giant. Wobbler is a Norwegian group that plays prog music in the traditional style, with no real attempt to update it for the new… Read More Wobbler – Hinterland

July 12, 2006December 30, 2006Leave a comment

Rick Wakeman – The 6 Wives of King Henry VIII

Thirty years ago, before most of the genres of popular electronic music had evolved, there were only a few musicians that incorporated electronic instruments into their music. One of those early pioneers was Rick Wakeman. Wakeman pioneered the use of synthesizers in the world of progressive art-rock. The Six Wives of Henry VIII is one… Read More Rick Wakeman – The 6 Wives of King Henry VIII

June 4, 2006December 30, 2006Leave a comment

M-Audio Unveils ProKeys 88sx Digital Stage Piano

NAMM 2006 Winter Show Update: M-Audio announced shipment of the ProKeys 88sx digital stage piano. This new keyboard offers many of the features of the popular ProKeys 88 in an lightweight package. “Many players need an ultra-lightweight stage piano without sacrificing great sound quality,” said M-Audio’s Adam Castillo. “The finely-tuned multi-velocity layered samples on the… Read More M-Audio Unveils ProKeys 88sx Digital Stage Piano

January 24, 2006June 11, 2007Leave a comment

Precisionsound releases Philicorda GM 751 Organ Library

Precisionsound has released Philicorda GM 751, an organ sound library for HALion, Kontakt & SoundFont. Description: VOX and Farfisa organs may be the most known of the “squeaky” pop organs of the -60ties, but the Philicorda GM751 is probably the coolest. The Swedish pop group “Soundtrack of our life’s” may be the once who put… Read More Precisionsound releases Philicorda GM 751 Organ Library

October 25, 2005March 26, 20072 Comments

Korg Releases SP-250 Piano

Korg brings a heightened level of realism and feel to its line of portable digital pianos with the new SP-250. It provides an expanded range of expression and performance with an outstanding new stereo piano sound, which is matched to the company’s newest RH3 keyboard action. The SP-250 features all-new piano PCM with velocity switched… Read More Korg Releases SP-250 Piano

October 24, 2005March 26, 2007Leave a comment

Native Updates B4 Virtual Hammond B3

AES Update: Native Instruments announced B4 II, an updated version of their virtual classic drawbar organ. The B4 II offers even more authenticity and flexibility due to further advances in sound synthesis and amplifier emulation technology, and brings a wide range of additions and improvements that make it the most versatile and easy-to-use drawbar organ… Read More Native Updates B4 Virtual Hammond B3

October 11, 2005February 25, 2007Leave a comment

AcidMusicLoops.com Announces 6 Apple Loops CDs

AcidMusicLoops.com has announced 6 new Loops CD releases for Apple Garageband. AcidMusicLoops is expanding their catalog of Loops CD for Apple’s loop-based audio programs like Garageband, Logic and Soundtrack. There are now a total of six CD titles that feature original Apple Loops for users of Garageband and other Apple Music Creation Programs: Symphonica –… Read More AcidMusicLoops.com Announces 6 Apple Loops CDs

November 7, 2004February 5, 2007Leave a comment

Shirokuma Releases Giga 3 version of NDB Pipe Organ Samples

Budapest based Shirokuma Ltd. has announced the release of the new edition of Notre Dame de Budapest (NDB) Pipe Organ Samples. “We have not stopped working since we announced the new edition and we are happy to report that we can offer even more than what we promised,” said Csaba Huszty, NDB architect and lead… Read More Shirokuma Releases Giga 3 version of NDB Pipe Organ Samples

September 8, 2004February 4, 2007Leave a comment

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