AKAI MPC500 Review
When the MPC500 was introduced, my first thought was that it would be a low function, low-power unit that would not be a cost-effective way to... Read more »
Keyboard News
Mar 28, 2007, 12:00 AM
Mar 26, 2007, 12:00 AM
Creating a Sample and Hold Effect in Kontakt 2
This one is easy and fun, though you should have a working knowledge of the Kontakt 2 sound engine before we start. If you’ve done any editing... Read more »
Mar 23, 2007, 8:00 AM
New in Stock at Sweetwater
KeyToSound Nexsyn – Here’s a virtual instrument that combines sample playback and synthesis technology designed for the musician, sound... Read more »
Mar 23, 2007, 8:00 AM
Vienna Instruments Debuts Special Edition
The Vienna Symphonic Library has announced the release of the Vienna Instruments Collection Vienna Special Edition, the ideal, resource-saving... Read more »
Mar 22, 2007, 8:00 AM
Updates and Upgrades
Moog has announced a major operating software enhancement for all you lucky Little Phatty Tribute owners. New features include: Modulation bus... Read more »
Mar 20, 2007, 8:00 AM
New in Stock at Sweetwater
Muse Research Receptor Pro-400 – Here’s the ultimate, no compromise configuration of the Receptor synth/sampler hardware that plays virtual... Read more »
Mar 20, 2007, 12:00 AM
Easy Editing of Note Boundaries in Kontakt 2
When you want to edit the note boundaries in Kontakt 2 (for example, you want the lowest sample pitched at D to extend all the way down to the C... Read more »
Mar 20, 2007, 12:00 AM
Glide
This is a another term for glissando or portamento. Most often used for monophonic lead sounds, glide allows one note to smoothly bend or slide... Read more »
Mar 19, 2007, 8:00 AM
New in Stock at Sweetwater
Edirol PCR-300/500/800 – Seems like everyone’s making controllers these days. Gone are the insanely heavy (and expensive) keyboard controllers.... Read more »
Mar 19, 2007, 8:00 AM
Updates and Upgrades
* Korg has announced that it has updated the Editor/Plug-in Editor Software for its hardware X50 synthesizer to version 1.0.2. This update fixes... Read more »