A world-class solo violin for the most demanding virtual orchestrations 

Hollywood, CA (February 2, 2012) – EASTWEST, the industry leader in virtual software instruments, continues their success in producing the most realistic and critically acclaimed virtual orchestral instruments with the release of QUANTUM LEAP SOLO VIOLIN.

Produced by Nick Phoenix, Quantum Leap Solo Violin is a virtuoso solo violin recorded at Remote Control Productions, a film score facility in Santa Monica, California run by veteran film composer Hans Zimmer and home to the scores of many of today’s top films.

Quantum Leap Solo Violin includes 5 passes of true legatos sampled intervals, Legato soft, legato forte, expressive legato, portamento and fast legato/ trill/ run.

Quantum Leap Solo Violin features round robin up and down bowing on most articulations and is the first violin virtual instrument that can handle very fast playing and live trill playing with ease.  All of the basic articulations were sampled as well as various expressive articulations, vibrato styles, and non vibrato.

Quantum Leap Solo Violin has a sound and character ideally suited for film and classical work.

Quantum Leap Solo Violin includes the latest version of EastWest’s PLAY software featuring 2 new solo violin reverb impulses designed to make Quantum Leap Solo Violin blend well with other EastWest/Quantum Leap collections.

EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP Solo Violin is now available exclusively as a digital download for $99.00 USD from http://www.soundsonline.com/QL-Solo-Violin for USA and the World excluding Europe, andhttp://www.soundsonline-europe.com/QL-Solo-Violin for Europe.

For use with the full KONTAKT 5 version and the free KONTAKT 5 PLAYER, STUDIO DRUMMER makes extensive use of the advanced features of the new KONTAKT generation to provide all necessary components for first-class studio drums productions. By combining premium sampled drum kits and comprehensive studio-grade mixing environment with a wide assortment of professional grooves, the instrument provides a highly versatile and easy-to-use ‘virtual drummer’ that delivers authentic and fast results for pop, rock, metal, jazz and related music styles.

This limited-time special offer prices STUDIO DRUMMER at $84.50 / 74,50 EUR until the end of March, 2012. The offer is available both at authorized and participating retailers and the NI Online Shop, while stock lasts.

Additional information on STUDIO DRUMMER is available at
www.native-instruments.com/studiodrummer

Nitron cannot be compared to other sample based libraries, which give you very limited or no acces at all to editing and tweaking your sounds. Nitron is like a real synthesizer, using high end source samples as oscilators. If you own the full Kontakt 4 version, you can use the countless possibilities of this sophisticated sampler to tweak your sounds, gving you access to an almost infinite number of soundcreations for any music style imaginable. Tweaking of course is also possible with the included Kontakt Player, so don’t wait to give it a try!

Top features included are low pass filters, high pass, band pass, vowel and phaser filters. The user can choose between poly and mono mode as well as an authentic legato mode. A unison mode plus a global saturator make your sounds as fat and rich as possible. Via the mod wheel you can access useful parameter assignments for all patches like additional high pass filters, tremolo or vibrato giving this must have package a finishing touch.

Most patches use effects like Chorus, Flanger, Delay and Convolution Reverb. In the KONTAKT Player version you need to turn on the FX button to use this effects. In the full KONTAKT version, the effects can be edited or replaced with other effects you like.

This synthesizer/library has been produced by the Swiss producer & sounddesigner Urban Riedo -Tunebeast

http://www.bestservice.de/detail1.asp/best_service/nitron/en

BE A VOICE IN THE CROWD AND WIN A $2000 ARRAY MBIRA

We are going to build a unique sampler instrument  – a choir / vocal ensemble made with hundreds of voices from all around the world.

We need a a minimum of 500 notes to layer in the instrument, so please help us if you can.

Everybody that sends us a recorded note will receive the CrowdChoir instrument free, in Kontakt /EXS & Ableton Live format.

The project will run for 2 months, until March 31st 2012

http://www.soniccouture.com/en/crowdchoir/

Following the success of EZmix which was released in 2010, Toontrack have revealed that they will be releasing EZmix 2 which promises to deliver even better results through a wider variety of features.

EZmix 2 continues to build on the same fundamental idea: having mix-ready effect chains designed by audio professionals only one click away, making mixing music not only easy and incredibly fast, but offering results second to none.

The new and revamped version comes with a revised interface, guitar amp and cab simulation, new effects and signal chain content. In essence, EZmix 2 is a one-stop shop to realize a professional, release ready mix quickly and efficiently.

• Get the perfect sound for every instrument and mix situation by just one mouse-click.
• No need to combine countless plugins and routings on a channel to get the sound you´re looking for – just use one instance of EZmix 2 instead.
• Save plugin and CPU resources by only using one plugin instead of many.
• Stay focused on your music and sound by leaving the engineering to seasoned professionals.

What’s more, you can expand your EZmix 2 with a huge collection of optional EZmix Packs, created by various producers and engineers for different musical genres and mixing situations.

EZmix 2 is due for release on 7th February and will be available as a download and a physical product with an RRP of £115 / €139.

However, if you buy and register the original EZmix for just £42.95 / €52.00 before 7th February you can upgrade to EZmix 2 for just £28.95! That´s a saving of over £43!

For more details about EZmix 2 visit:
http://www.timespace.com/product/EZMIX2-2/3/9999929/toontrack_ezmix_2.html

With the X-Files of the X-Engine, a celeste mutates into a tuning orchestra, a bowed ventilator sinks into the resonances of a piano, a sitar smashes into a clatter of glass, a tonal dance loop arises from a kalimba.
X comes with over 1000 extraordinary ready to play key, FX and loop instruments and an extremely intuitive user interface, enabling you to create trillions of sounds easily.
Galaxy X
X – The new convolution synthesizer by Galaxy
Instruments
X – Based on effect convolution sound synthesis
X – With over 1000 key, FX and loop instruments
X – With over 1000 convolution X-Files
X – Featuring an extremely intuitive user interface
X – Ready to play and ready to create
X – Endless sound possibilities designed by you
Spheres, impacts, rhythms, tonally playable loops, tons of effects, morphed sounds, sequences, cinematic soundscapes, wild ambiences, drones, effect grooves, all from smooth and deep to hard and heavy, and a lot more: for everybody who is after new sounds.

The London Electronic Music Event, 18-19 Feb 2012, is a weekend of production and business masterclasses incorporating hands-on tutorials, Q&As, round-table discussions and networking. It takes place at the award-winning Alchemea College, Angel, London.

Highlights include:

* Toolroom Records > Building an electronic music brand.

* Ben Watt > In conversation.

* DJ Magazine > How to survive and thrive in today’s music industry.

* Production workshops > Synth programming with Massive, Mastering alchemy: The gold standard, Bass and kick: A pivotal relationship, Mix bus processing, Taking dance music live, Songwriting and producing for the stars, Drum programming. Hands-on tutorials from author of The Secrets of House Music Production Marc Adamo and lecturer and journalist Bruce Aisher.

* Business & Marketing sessions > Music business for the freelance musician, Working the blogs: The PR machine, Getting more from SoundCloud, 10 things to look for in a record contract, The perfect team for the solo producer, Six ways to make money in the industry, Identity & branding 101.

* PLUS… > Demo doctor, exclusive goodie bag, discount shopping, licenced bar, breakout networking sessions and much more.

The event takes place Sat-Sun 18-19 Feb 2012, 9.30am-9pm, at Alchemea College, London. www.alchemea.com

The event costs £140 for the weekend.

More information and booking: www.londonelectronicmusicevent.com

The sale runs from 16th December to 15th January 2012
and includes the entire Wave Alchemy catalogue.

Some of the great deals on offer include:

50% off Syncussion Drums now £9.95 ($15.40)

33% off Tech House & Minimal now £26.95 ($41.78)

25% off Tribal & Tech House now £20.95 ($32.48)

25% off Deep Tech & Progressive now £29.95 ($46.43)

25% off Drum Tools 01 now £29.95 ($46.43)

25% off SFX01 now £33.95 ($52.63)

This is just a glimpse at what is on offer so be sure to grab yourself a bargain over at
Wave Alchemy before the plug is pulled on the winter sale!

“We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year”

Dan Byers & Steve Heath – Wave Alchemy

The whole spectrum of Hammond playing techniques is available:
From single lines to shearing styles, from drawbar changing loops to varied Leslie speaker‘s speed and much more.
19 Tonewheel-kits offer you a great opportunity to get inspired by lots of phrases, licks and harmonies.

For this recording, a Hammond Organ C3 and its Leslie 147 was microphoned with 3 Neumann Mics (Treble Rotator 2 Mics , Woofer Rotator 1 Mic) using RME Micstasy Hi End A/D converter.

The sound library comes along with the brand new Elastik 2 loop player for realtime timestretching and pitchshifting, among other great features.

PLEASE NOTE: The drumloops used in the demosongs are not included in this library.

“Funky Tonewheels” was produced by Uwe Kinast and Hakan Türközü who has also played the organ for this library. Both achieve high quality libraries with their knowledge of musicproduction and recordings.

http://www.ueberschall.com

Genre: Funky Organ
Content: 1 GB, 19 Organ Kits, 537 Licks
Elastik Soundbank for Mac/PC/AU/VST/RTAS/StandAlone
Elastik Player included – no sampler required!

Filled with Amsterdam style Dirty Dutch edge, these music loops are a must have for your house music production!

This product features…

• 10 Dirty Dutch House construction music loop sets Inspired by Afro Jack, David Guetta and more
• 90 individual loops including deep drums, bass, ripping layered synths, custom built fx, vocal samples, layered house percussion patterns and more!
• All tempos are at 128 BPM. All key signatures are included.
• 100% Royalty FREE for any commercial music production needs.
• File formats include 24 bit Acidized WAV, 16 bit 44.1 kHz WAV, Apple Loop and REX2.