Native Helios Ray Brings ‘Eclectic Leftfield Beats’ To Maschine, iMaschine

Native Instruments has released Helios Ray – a new expansion pack, for Maschine, Maschine Mikro and iMaschine. Here’s what they have to say about it: Helios Ray contains three styles of drum kits. The Vinyl Kits represent “a crate digger’s paradise” – hip-hop sampled from dusty grooves, with vinyl kicks, finger snaps, shakers, vocal samples, claps,… Read More Native Helios Ray Brings ‘Eclectic Leftfield Beats’ To Maschine, iMaschine

Impact Soundworks Releases Shreddage 2: Absolute Electric Guitar

Impact Soundworks has released a new  virtual guitar instrument Shreddage 2: Absolute Electric Guitar. According to the developer, Shreddage 2 is designed for maximum realism and playability, incorporating: sustains, power chords, staccatos, palm mutes, portamento slides, hammer-on/pull-offs, multiple vibrato types, and neck slides.  Shreddage 2 also includes a free virtual amp simulator by Peavey Electronics,… Read More Impact Soundworks Releases Shreddage 2: Absolute Electric Guitar

New Sound Library, Temple of Mercury For Kontakt, Inspired by ‘Relationship Of Sound And Space’

AudioThing has released Environments: Temple of Mercury – a new Kontact sound library that features sound gestures from a corrugated plastic pipe and the impulse response of the Temple of Mercury, a wide caldera situated in the west of Naples (Italy). The Temple is also known as “The Echo Temple” for its several acoustic reflections caused by… Read More New Sound Library, Temple of Mercury For Kontakt, Inspired by ‘Relationship Of Sound And Space’

New Sound Library From Ian Boddy, Analogue Workshop Vol 1 – Distortion & Feedback

Time+Space & synthesist Ian Boddy have introduced a new sound library, Analogue Workshop Vol 1. Distortion & Feedback. Distortion & Feedback is the first in the new series of Analogue Workshop sound libraries released by Ian Boddy Waveforms. It is intended that each volume in this series will focus in on one aspect of analogue sound… Read More New Sound Library From Ian Boddy, Analogue Workshop Vol 1 – Distortion & Feedback

Steinberg Intros Dark Planet

Steinberg has introduced Dark Planet, a new virtual instrument for HALion 4, HALion Sonic and HALion Sonic SE that explores dark and spooky ambiences. Here’s what Steinberg has to say about Dark Planet: The Dark Planet VST Sound Instrument Set is loaded with hundreds of creepy sounds, shattering loops and eerie instruments, including leads, basses, drums… Read More Steinberg Intros Dark Planet