All items tagged with musicians (295)
Native Instruments and iZotope Announce Parent Company and Platform Soundwide
April 12, 2022 by Joao Martins

Native Instruments and iZotope Announce Parent Company and Platform Soundwide

Following the announcement in March 2021 that iZotope, the Boston-based audio processing software experts, and Native Instruments, the German music creation company would form a new technology group backed by investors Francisco Partners and EMH Partners, the group now announced a new entity called Soundwide. The new company will promote a complete "audio and music creation ecosystem," will not replace any of the brands and also includes Plugin Alliance, Brainworx, and Sound Stacks as software development and distribution arms.
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Tracktion Introduces Version 12 of Waveform Pro Affordable Audio Software
March 21, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Tracktion Introduces Version 12 of Waveform Pro Affordable Audio Software

In the broadest update in ten years, Tracktion dramatically expanded the capabilities of Waveform 12. The update makes the powerful features in the original audio production software even more accessible, further improving workflow and building a solid foundation for exciting new additions in the coming years. After all, this creative software is the only one in the market that runs on macOS (including Apple Silicon), Windows 64-bit, Linux Ubuntu 64-bit, and even Raspberry Pi!
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Positive Grid Shows New Dimensions in Guitar Amplification with Spark MINI
February 24, 2022 by Joao Martins

Positive Grid Shows New Dimensions in Guitar Amplification with Spark MINI

San Diego, CA-based Positive Grid introduced Spark MINI – a completely new concept in guitar amps, combining a battery-powered, portable combo that is also a Bluetooth speaker with enhanced DSP for "Multi-Dimensional Sound". The product was designed by the music software company that created the BIAS analog circuit emulation, Impulse Responses (IR) and convolution engine for guitar players. Positive Grid had already ventured into hardware, but this new portable combo is all the more surprising.
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Antelope Audio Launches Zen Q Synergy Core USB-C Audio Interface
January 19, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Antelope Audio Launches Zen Q Synergy Core USB-C Audio Interface

Antelope Audio announced availability of the Zen Q Synergy Core, another compact bus-powered USB-C audio interface from the brand, offering two channels for all types of signals, with onboard real-time effects and expandable I/O, designed for home creators. The new 24-bit/192kHz interface incorporates leading AD/DA chips, discrete ultra-linear mic preamps, and a 64-bit AFC (Acoustically Focused Clocking) system based on Antelope Audio’s master clocks, combined with a colossal collection of Synergy Core effects with wide-ranging possibilities.
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PreSonus Studio One 5.5 Update Delivers New Mastering Tools and More
January 12, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

PreSonus Studio One 5.5 Update Delivers New Mastering Tools and More

PreSonus has released Studio One 5.5, a major update to its acclaimed recording and production software (DAW) and the first software release to come out from the Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based company since the acquisition by Fender. Studio One 5.5 is an important tool for the company's strategy, and adds improvements for production, performance, and especially mastering. The first and still only DAW with a fully-integrated mastering environment, Studio One 5.5’s Project Page is now even more powerful.
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Shure and Jacob Collier Partner To Launch AONIC Free True Wireless Sound Isolating Earphones
November 18, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Shure and Jacob Collier Partner To Launch AONIC Free True Wireless Sound Isolating Earphones

Shure has joined forces with Grammy Award-winning artist Jacob Collier to launch the all-new AONIC Free True Wireless Sound Isolating Earphones, available in Crimson Chrome Red and Graphite Gray finishes. This new endorsed product signals a new more aggressive effort by Shure to stand-out in the consumer segment, capitalizing on its nearly 100 years of history as a leading global audio electronics company.
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Waves V13 Plugin Collection Now Available With Native Apple M1 Compatibility
October 11, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Waves V13 Plugin Collection Now Available With Native Apple M1 Compatibility

For studio owners, music producers and many musicians working on their own project studios, the announcement they all fear has arrived. Waves Audio announced the latest update to the mother of all audio processing plugin bundles, the annual V collection. As the world’s leading developer of professional audio signal processing technologies and plugins, Waves V13 is the ultimate bundle with all the latest plugins..
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Antares Audio Technology Launches Auto-Tune Slice Hybrid Vocal Sampler and Synthesizer
October 8, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Antares Audio Technology Launches Auto-Tune Slice Hybrid Vocal Sampler and Synthesizer

Antares Audio Technology, the company that created Auto-Tune, continues to push the boundaries of vocal production with the release of Auto-Tune Slice, a hybrid instrument that’s both a precision sampler and flexible synthesizer. The new advanced vocal sampler features an ever-expanding library of exclusive presets, advanced vocal transient detection, built-in effects, and Auto-Tune functionality.
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Beyerdynamic Introduces New PRO X Series Headphones and Microphones for Creators
October 7, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Beyerdynamic Introduces New PRO X Series Headphones and Microphones for Creators

Beyerdynamic announced four new products that will appeal to creative professionals - two new headphones and two microphones. The headphones are the DT 700 PRO X and DT 900 PRO X, both very familiar designs that promise an optimized performance for studio work. The M 70 PRO X dynamic microphone and the M 90 PRO X true condenser microphone complete the new systems, targeting live streaming or recording, at home or in the studio.
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Universal Audio Announces a Fresh New Take on USB Audio Interfaces
October 7, 2021 by Joao Martins

Universal Audio Announces a Fresh New Take on USB Audio Interfaces

Universal Audio surprised everyone with the introduction of a completely new range of USB-C audio interfaces. With five different models and a stylish design, the new Volt audio interfaces are said to offer best-in-class sound quality, including a Vintage Mic Preamp mode, built-in 76 Compressor in the 76 models, and are bundled with a suite of audio software for use with Macs, PCs, iPads, and even iPhones.
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