PC and Music News

Resonance Sound presents Swen Weber Pure Electro Vol.2 - the third sample library by german electro house maestro and DJ Swen Weber, which ties in with the first volume, which set new standards for the Electrohouse and Techno community with its high-quality electro samples.

All loops are consistently produced on 128 bpm and are available in prevalent WAV format as well as Apple Loops and in Ableton and REX format.

Majestyk Apps is proud to announce that iTraxs version 3.0 will be released on June 1st 2012.

iTraxs version 3.0 will allow users to continue to trim songs and export them back to their iTunes library to listen to at their choosing. iTraxs version 3.0 will also allow users to use their trimmed songs as ringtones on their iPhone. Majestyk Apps welcomes all user feedback, both positive and negative, in order to create Apps that are visually appealing and also simple and effective.

The hi-energy drums and ultra-low frequencies of Drum & Bass have ruled dancefloors for over 15 years now but it's time to look to the future, with Prime Loops' latest beat smash "Future Drum & Bass Drums" by your side, there's no stopping you racing your way to a sound generations ahead of its time!

145+ future Drum & Bass drum loops, 50+ mecha drum one-shots and 95+ flexible MIDI files...

Native Instruments today introduced THE GIANT, a new instrument based on the world's biggest upright piano.

For use in KONTAKT 5 or the free KONTAKT 5 PLAYER, THE GIANT features the intense sound of the Klavins Piano Model 370i, a super-sized instrument delivering a colossal sonic spectrum equally well-suited to urban pop projects, soft piano ballads, driving rock riffs and jazz numbers, as well as providing a separate 'Cinematic' version of the piano for darker, atmospheric projects and sound design.

Produced by sampling expert Uli Baronowsky, the creator of the 'Galaxy' piano series, THE GIANT captures the sound of the original instrument in meticulous detail.

Vienna Symphonic Library announces the release of two new Collections for their entry-level orchestra packages, the Vienna Special Editions.

The Special Edition Volume 3 – "Appassionata & Muted Strings" and Volume 4 – "Special Winds & Choir" are now available for download. As an additional option to downloading, customers may order a 64 GB USB flash drive for a nominal fee. Coinciding with this announcement, the Austrian company introduces a new modular system to the Vienna Special Editions, based on Sections, Collections, and new Bundles, with lower prices and new upgrade paths. All of Vienna's previously existing Special Edition products remain available, with some minor naming adjustments.

Pianoteq STAGE (formerly known as Pianoteq PLAY) is based on the award winning physical model, offered in Pianoteq 4 Standard and PRO, praised by many musicians for its close intimacy and responsiveness.

Pianoteq STAGE includes the same instruments, sounds and playability. It is the choice of budget-minded musicians who do not need to modify the sound. The new stunning Grand Piano D4 is included as well as several new features such as convolution reverb and a set of new effects.