PC and Music News

As part of its commitment to providing end users with ongoing enhancements for its flagship music workstation the M3, Korg has recently created 512 additional Programs which are now available as a free download from Korg's website. Created in direct response to customer feedback around the world, the new Programs cover a number of essential sounds, such as classic keyboards, guitars, basses, brass, woodwinds and more.

These new Programs double the internal EDS Programs available on the M3, from the current 512 Programs to 1024, increasing functionality, versatility and creative options. Included are a number of nuanced pianos; vintage electric pianos, reed pianos and clavinets; acoustic strings and vintage string keyboard sounds; brass and woodwinds, featuring new multi-instrument combinations; realistic guitar sounds modeled after a wide variety of amp types and sizes; and classic analog synths.

Also released is a collection of 128 Combinations which blends the EXB-RADIAS synthesis option with the onboard EDS Programs. It covers a wide assortment of sounds, from playable splits and layers, to imaginative soundscapes, to examples of triggering the RADIAS vocoder with drum grooves from KARMA.

Following our numerous members requests, we at 440Network our very proud to announce that a new free service is available to all members as from today : The 440 Music Space!

This new feature enables anyone to create its own site (or blog) in which they can not only post what ever is on their mind but also post songs that visitors can listen to in a very convenient way.

All you need to do to take full advantage of this new service is become a registered member (if not yet one) and "Create my Blog" from your control panel. You can then personalize your site using the numerous options and upload up to 5 mp3 song files that will easily be accessible to all visitors.

Enjoy!

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Back by popular demand, audioMIDI.com announces DAWg Day Afternoon 2. On April 26th 2008, aM's DAW and software vendors will answer questions for info-hungry customers. It will be a full day of comprehensive product demonstrations, Q&A 's from the experts, extraordinary deals, and giveaways.

This is an excellent opportunity to witness first hand and compare all the major DAW's strengths in one place at one time from the experts themselves. This event is a MUST for anyone who wants to learn more about recording, editing, and mixing using today's most advanced technology.

Wanna know more about this event ? Than visit the link below :

Edirol unveils the R-44, a newcomer in its 'R' range of recorders.

The new R-44 picks up where the R-4 left off — a four-channel recorder that uses SD or large capacity SDHC card storage media. It offers flexible recording options with up to four channels of uncompressed audio available at selectable bit depths (16- or 24-bit) with sampling frequencies between 44.1kHz and 192kHz (stereo mode only). Broadcast wave is also supported and two R-44s can be synced together to offer up to 8-channel recording for surround sound applications.

Features :

- 4 Channel Recording
- Up to uncompressed 24-bit / 192 kHz linear PCM (Stereo)
- Supports SDHC large capacity media
- Light-weight 1.3kg compact body
- AA batteries for 4 hours of recording
- Wide variety of input sensitivity levels
- Very usable onboard effects
- XLR and 1/4 inch TRS jack inputs

The R-44 will be available from March, price £499.

Burgin McDaniel Design has announced the release of their first self-branded product, the Komit which is a compressor / limiter using the API standard form factor and pin out.

Built around a balanced, floating input and output via Triad Magnetics iron, the Komit is designed for ease of use because makeup gain is automatic via a Compression control. When set to minimum, the compression ratio is 1:1. As ratio increases, the source level remains constant. A separate Output gain adjustment controls a discrete, pre-limiter analog gain stage that drives the limiter for color and effect or, can be left at unity if no further gain staging or timbral modification is needed.

Pricing on the Komit is set at $995, with the first twenty five units serialized and signed by the design team. A limited edition Producers Pack is also available, which houses two Komits in a black walnut cabinet, complete with power supply.

Today independent developer Normen Hansen announced MusicBeam, an AU/VST (Mac/PC) plugin for online music collaboration.

By using MusicBeam users can automatically exchange what they hear in their sequencer and hear everyone elses tracks in sync to their own sequencer. No more bouncing, compressing and emailing your tracks to your bandmates ! MusicBeam does it all for you, in near-real-time.

See the MusicBeam demo video to see how it works.