PC and Music News

ToneMatrix is a pretty cool free online app. Basically it is a simple sinewave synthesizer triggered by an ordinary 16step sequencer. It reminds me of the Tenori-on, not as versatile but really fun to play with !

Check it out at :

Propellerhead today unveils its brand new software, Record, which combines effortless recording and a stunning software mixer console with a limitless rack of audio processing gear that builds itself or can be infinitely customized.

Built for independent minded musicians, Record is supposed to have the feel of a million dollar recording studio with the streamlined simplicity of a tape deck. For guitar players, the built-in virtual POD® from Line 6 brings a wide range of top quality guitar amps and cabinets. Record's software mixer's sound is faithfully modeled after the renowned SSL® 9000K hardware with flexible routing, full dynamics, EQ, advanced effects handling and complete automation. With its state-of-the-art dynamic multicore audio handling, Record uses a computer's processing power to its fullest.

Users will never have worry about track counts, latency issues or adding that extra reverb or effect. With an easy to grasp interface, it won't get in the way of ideas and will inspire users to make more music.

The bad news is that no third-party plug-ins seems to be supported, but it can be ReWired. As with Reason, Record is a "closed system" but that allows the code to be very CPU efficient.


Record begins beta testing today and will be available for purchase worldwide on September 9, 2009. Record will be available through all Propellerhead dealers worldwide at a suggested retail price of $299 / €299 ($149 for registered Reason owners).

Rob Papen has released its new VSTi : SubBoomBass.

"Filled with excessive amounts of low end ammunition to detonate your tracks", SubBoomBass is a software instrument is great for Hip Hop and RnB but can also be used for Dubstep, video game music, film scores, etc... It includes unique tuned drum percussion samples, a 'Wave-sequence' feature, two effects slots which can be modulated using midi from any of the synthesizer parts, a great 'Easy Edit' page and the unique 'Quick Browser' system that will allow you to find the sounds you need quickly and easily.

SubBoomBass is available now for both Mac and PC in VST, AU and RTAS formats at a price of £89.00 / €99.00 / $119.00. For more information as well as audio examples, please visit the following link :

Expert Sleepers has released version 2.1.0 of Augustus Loop. This new version adds some new functionality to Augustus Loop's MIDI/OSC and GUI scripting.

For more information, please follow the link bellow :

AcousticsampleS Releases has announced the release of TheBox, a big Peruvian Bass Cajón recorded at 44.1Khz / 24bits.

Features :

- 224 Mo of stereo samples (839 samples), no loops
- Right hand / Left hand samples
- 12 different hit positions to reflect the full possibilities of the instrument
- About 70 Velocity layers per note divided in 4 Round Robins
- Customizable sensitivity (kontakt)
- Available for Kontakt 2 and 3, EXS24, SFZ and MachFive.

TheBox is available now at a price of €14.

OscVstBridge is a free VST plug-in that bridges VST data to the Open Sound Control [OSC] network domain.

VST plug-ins typically have parameters that are controllable by the user. These parameters appear as the knobs and sliders or as MIDI CC. By using OscVstBridge you can control via your MIDI controller or VST sequencer OSC devices that are networked to the controlling computer. Similarly OSC controllers can send messages to OscVstBridge that will convert it to VST parameter or MIDI data.

OscVstBridge uses jVSTwRapper a wrapper that enables VST plugin development using JAVA. OscVstBridge also uses the NetUtil OSC library in JAVA.

OscVstBridge is available for free at :