PC and Music News

The Vienna Symphonic Library team is happy to report a series of announcements that will interest new customers and those curious about Vienna's repertoire of products. First, Vienna introduces price drops on all of their Vienna Special Edition DVD and Download Collections. The company also debuts a couple of new tutorials, including videos, project, and MIDI files for all major DAWs as well as new Vienna Instruments PRO presets that have been specifically designed for the Vienna Special Editions. Finally, Vienna reveals a cross-promotion with notation software developer Notion.

As examples, the downloadable Special Edition Strings Standard Library starts at EUR155 / US-$222, and the Vienna Special Edition DVD Collection Standard Library has now dropped to EUR325 / US-$395.

IK Multimedia is proud to announce that VocaLive , the first professional performing and recording vocal processor app for the iPhone®, iPod touch® and iPad®, is now available for download from the iTunes App Store.

VocaLive includes 5 Vocal Effects and 7 Studio Effects. For the best quality, use VocaLive on stage or in the studio with IK's new iRig Mic. You can also have fun with it or record quick ideas using the built-in iPhone mic, or you can use VocaLive with earbuds that have a built-in mic.

Time+Space announces a 50% off, on Ultimate Sound Bank Plug Sound Pro until midnight Sunday 13th March 2011.

USB's award winning PlugSound Pro is the ultimate solution for musicians looking for a complete collection of useful sounds for their musical productions and, until midnight on Sunday (13th), we're giving you the chance to buy it for half the normal price!

IMPORTANT! Due to the popularity of this offer, this product has now sold out however more stock is due to arrive on Mon/Tues next week (14th/15th) at which point your order will be shipped.

WI Guitar is the first truly playable virtual acoustic guitar app. Based on revolutionary patent-pending sample technology, WI Guitar has the dynamics and expressiveness of a real steel-stringed guitar, in high-quality stereo.

Unlike traditional guitar apps, in WI Guitar you can strum chords or pluck notes just as softly or as hardly as you like, with ultra-realism. Hooked up to loudspeakers, WI Guitar is the perfect replacement for a real guitar at the party, or even in a band. Use headphones to play your favorite songs on the guitar, or write songs, on the way to work, on the airplane and everywhere else.

Pricing And Availability: WI Guitar is available both in a $19.99
version and a free version with fewer chord options.

For the first time ever, from March 9, 2011 through March 31, 2011, McDSP offers the largest sale in its history! HD plug-ins and bundles are discounted up to 60% off, Native plug-ins and bundles at up to 50% off, and LE to Native upgrades available at up to 30% off. Now more than ever is the time to buy!

Think HD is not for you? Think again! McDSP HD plug-ins support TDM, RTAS, and Audio Unit (AU) plug-in formats. This means McDSP HD plug-ins can run on Pro Tools HD, HD|Native, LE and M-Powered versions as well as any Audio Unit compatible DAW. Buy McDSP HD plug-ins for your LE Pro Tools rig today, and that HD rig tomorrow. With our entire HD line offered at up to 60% off, this is definitely the best bang for your buck.

MOTU has announced the Audio Express, a 6x6 hybrid FireWire/USB 2.0 audio interface and mixer for personal studio recording and live performance mixing. The Audio Express features studio-grade sound, hands-on mixing, MIDI connectivity, and all the audio I/O needed for a well-equipped personal studio. Advanced features include front-panel control of four stereo mix busses, stand-alone mixing, digitally controlled analog trim, DDS (Direct Digital Synthesis) audio clocking for exceptionally low jitter performance, and an instrument tuner.

The rear panel includes S/PDIF digital I/O, MIDI I/O, and a foot switch input for hands-free punch-in recording (or other computer keyboard function, programmed from the included setup software).