Ueberschall has announced the release of Supreme Styles, a sample library for urban music with a focus on guitars.

Universal Audio in Scotts Valley, Calif., has released the Manley Massive Passive EQ plug-in ($299) for the UAD-2 platform. The company worked with Manley Labs on its latest hardware EQ modeling project over a six-month period to bring UAD-2 users both the standard and ...

Here's a sneak peak at the new XILS-lab polyKB (Mac / Win), a virtual synthesizer based on an obscure, French-made polyKobol synth released in the 1980s.read more

Using validated sound-therapy techniques applied to dynamic tinnitus tracking, iTinnitus Solutions can improve the degree of perceived tinnitus.

Neyrinck?a software company in San Francisco that develops range of surround sound and broadcast audio?file software products that work with DTS, Dolby Digital, Dolby E and surround sound mixing projects in Pro Tools?reports that Vancouver Film School (VFS) has integrat...

This free app is specially designed for guitarists, singers, pianists and other musicians for managing, storing and sharing songs and musical accompaniments. Users can play, carry and share all of their music scores on their iPhone or iPod touch.

With Setlist Monkey, musicians and bands keep track of their repertoire. The app allows musicians and bands to build setlists from their songs.

Stromkult reports that a new UK synthesizer store, Vortal Systems, may be coming soon: Yesterday In London, UK I met a musician called Martin Richardson who is on the step opening up a real store for modular gear and analogue stuff within this year. We had a nice conve...

Loopmasters has released Soundsystem Vocals Volume 2 - Horseman, a collection of sound system vocals by Horseman.

Nick Kellie, one of the amazing JamPlay.com teachers, presents this short lesson in which he teaches a fun blues lick based on the blues scale.

MeldaProduction has released updates for all its effect plug-ins.

Big thanks to all the CM readers who've been in touch to tell us how useful they're finding our current 'Special: How To Make It In Music. (Well, everyone likes to to be appreciated!) Here's a taste of what they're saying: "Insightful and intrig...

Click here to view the embedded video. This interactive sound installation deals with “exploring the physical connection between people and technology.” A tangible user interface is provided in the form of a glove, worn by the participant as they are invited...

Splurgo Audio has released Piano Arpeggios and Vocoder Beats, two new sample packs.

Universal Audios UAD Powered Plug-In versions of the Manley Massive Passive EQs represent UAs most ambitious and detailed EQ model to date. The two-channel, four-band Manley Massive Passive tube EQ utilizes design strengths from choice console,...

Play like a pro on all 88 keys of the new Sonivox Eighty Eight (Mac / Win; $199) virtual grand piano instrument.read more

It's a busy time for Edmonton Canada's Social Code. The band has been touring extensively in Canada and plan to do a U.S. tour later in 2010.read more

Beth Thornley producer/bandmate Rob Cairns took some time to chat about they keyboard controller they used in making her new record, Wash U Clean. The keyboard in question?read more

(2010-03-12) Enduring rock pioneers and artful innovators Devo have mastered songs for possible inclusion on their new, as yet untitled album at Bernie Grundman Mastering. Their first release in 20 years features new songs performed at the 2010 Winter Olympics, includin...

Add some snazzy snares to the mix, with FXpansion BFD Signature Snares Vol. 2, the second installment of Yamaha artist signature snares for BFD2 software.read more

Mutools has announced the release of MU.LAB 3, an alternative, hi-quality music application for Mac OSX and Windows, transforming your computer into a complete music studio.

Now shipping, the Universal Audio Manley Massive Passive EQ plugin ($249 MSRP) offers both the standard and mastering versions of the Manley Labs hardware EQ.read more

FXpansion has released BFD Signature Snares Vol.2, the second instalment of Yamaha artist signature snares for your BFD2 library.

For those not whole-heartedly looking to fly their subwoofers, Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW) has launched its new SB1001 large-format, dual 18-inch loaded subwoofer, the updated successor to the comread more

Click here to view the embedded video. Howard Jones and Robbie Bronnimann explain their passion for software synths and retro gear in this video interview, via soundonsoundvideo.

Loopmasters has released Tech House & Deep Minimal, a new sample library by Marc Adamo.

Dmitry Sches has released Ambient Voices, a soundbank for the Zebra synthesizer by u-he.

(2010-03-12) Bright Systems, Inc., developer of advanced file management technology for media, has appointed Catrin Beck as its new Marketing Manager. Beck takes up her new role immediately based in Bright's head office in Reno, Nevada.

FatLoud has announced a Spring Special, a limited time 65% discount sale.

XILS-Lab has announced the polyKB, a new polyphonic substractive synthesizer based on two waveform morphing, aliasing free oscillators and a self oscillating 4 poles low pass filter. Features: two aliasing-free morphing oscillators: from triangle to pulse, through sa...

Goldbaby Productions has released The Fat H3500, a free sample library for Kontakt and EXS24.

Image: Chris_Carter_ Throbbing Gristle’s Chris Carter shared this nice shot of his new new minaiture EMS Synthi AKS: Unfortunately it doesn’t produce any sounds. To give an idea of scale I’ve included an AA battery – this thing is small… b...

Last night my friend Mike Fisher and I went to an auction. The actual brick-and-mortar kind, with an auctioneer and guys yelling and rows of chairs. Most of the shit auctioned was exactly that (at one point the auctioneer called one lot a "rummage sale starter kit" whic...

Producer Loops has released the Club Tip Trixxx Bundle, a collection of three sample libraries — Smooth House Tip Trixxx, Electro Tip Trixxx & Tech House Tip Trixxx, featuring almost 4.9Gb of content.

Tangerine Dream has reissued some of its classic Berlin School releases, Phaedra and Rubicon, on vinyl. They’re also back on the road, touring music from the bands’ 40+ year career. Tangerine Dream founder Edgar Froese is has been performing as Tangerine Dr...

Soundspectral has released version 2.0 of ChoirsX, a choir generator/voice multiplier effect plug-in for Windows.

Universal Audio today announced the release of the highly anticipated Manley Massive Passive EQ plug-in. Working with Manley Labs, Universal Audio's Massive Passive EQ plug-in represents their most ambitious hardware EQ ..

Equinox Sounds has released MIDI Keys: Deep Jazzy House Grooves, a collection of superb chords, groovin' bass lines, lead melodies and solos by Smash Up The Studio.

FXpansion is proud to present the second instalment of Yamaha artist signature snares for your BFD2 library. With the usual high levels of detail, multiple channels and multiple articulations, BFD Signature Snares Vol.2 ..

Click here to view the embedded video. This is the trailer for Speaking in Code, a documentary about a select group of people who have made electronic music their lives. Speaking in Code is expected to be available on DVD starting March 12, 2010, and will sell for $14.9...

Sonivox has announced the release of Eighty Eight, a professional grand piano instrument for Windows and Mac.

The Nord Electro 3 played through a real Leslie (model 415, solid state from the seventies) plays really beautifully! Surprise at the end of the video :-)

XILS-lab is proud to announce its new product : the polyKB. The polyKB is a recreation of a very rare, very powerful polyphonic synthesizer released in the 80's by a french company. It is a polyphonic substractive synthe..