Cutting-edge virtual instrument delivers iconic synthesizers and string machines with unique synthesis engine and stunning sound quality, available as a collection or separate instruments July 20, 2017 – IK Multimedia is proud to announce that Syntronik, the legendary synth powerhouse for Mac® and PC, is now shipping worldwide. Syntronik offers the definitive and best-sounding collection Continue Reading…
THANKS FOR THE MEMORY Computer music has come a long way from the days where sounds were recorded on racks of tape and optical discs triggered from a keyboard. We went from there to the age of the digital sampler where small amounts of audio data were stored on floppy discs and computer memory was Continue Reading…
HONEY I SHRUNK THE MUSIC PRODUCTION WORKSTATION Hold on I did not discover a new shrinking laser device but IK Multimedia has come up with the next best thing. The great thing about technology is that when there is a discovery in one area it usually mean there will be aftershocks across many others. So Continue Reading…
WHEN KEYS ARE NOT ENOUGH Coming on the heels of the iRig Keys Mini I was pleased to receive the iRig Pads controller to take for a spin. While a keyboard controller will work in most performance and composing situations there are times you might need a different way to capture your ideas. This is Continue Reading…
It seems everywhere you look there are new orchestral sample libraries and instruments being introduced. The sheer abundance of choices can be overwhelming. IK Multimedia with their introduction of Miroslav Philharmonik 2 has made this task a little bit easier. Continue Reading…
A Studio In Your Pocket We sometimes take for granted that we can carry an entire music studio around with us in our pocket. It is so easy to forget the days of hauling around the Rhodes suitcase and “real” CP-70s, small video monitors (the ones with the large and heavy tubes protruding out of them). Continue Reading…
Steven Slate has been known for producing dynamic mixes. He teams up with Fabrice Gabriel to bring us an exciting and groundbreaking mastering tool. Could this be the beginning of a new chapter in “The Loudness Wars”? What’s Loud Got To Do With It If you have worked with recording and mixing music in any Continue Reading…
BIG THINGS DO COME IN SMALL PACKAGES Well once in a while I get surprised by a product. I do a lot of playing on the road using the iPad for a track playback device. At every venue it seems there is a different way to connect the iPad to the house sound system so Continue Reading…
Since the dawn of the creation of sheet music a cry has been heard from musicians throughout history… “I only have two hands!” Fast forward to today. Continue Reading…
The sweet sounds of the past have always been a sought after but elusive promise. Many of today’s hardware and software manufacturers seek to provide us with instruments that bring back that vintage sound in hopes of creating those special emotions captured in the classic recordings of days gone by. Applied Acoustics Systems has pioneered Continue Reading…