The Vienna Strings Collections are currently available with a 30% discount off MSRP through their website. These collections have thousands of samples, ranging from single notes from solo instruments to trills and tremelos from a 14 violin ensemble. If orchestral string instruments are part of your creative vision, you would be wise to take a look at this sale.
You can read more about these collections here: http://en.audiofanzine.com/virtual-strings/vsl/Vienna-Instruments-Solo-Strings/news/a.play,n.15423.html
Home Recording Equipment
Gravity Beats – Free Music App For iPad
This free app certainly isn’t going to produce any award winning symphonies or chart-topping hits, but it can still be a lot of fun. By drawing lines to interact with the falling balls, you can create simple melodies in your spare time. Since this app doesn’t have any deadlines or demanding clients, you can sit back and relax with your productions.
You can read more here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/gravity-beats/id608047949?mt=8
New Synth Mystery From Native Instruments
Native Instruments, makers of such awesome programs as Kontakt – perhaps the most widely used sampler/virtual instrument player, Maschine – the groove production hardware/software combo, Massive – the popular software synthesizer, Traktor DJ Software (along with Tracktor Kontrol hardware) and a whole bunch of other really cool stuff, has just put out a teasing video hinting at an incredible new synthesizer. But it’s a mystery. They aren’t saying anything about it or what it’s going to be called. They are using phrases like “one synth to rule them all,” and “A revolution is coming.” Tantalizing, no?
You can, however, hear some of the sounds it can make in the video below:
ASSAULT Released By Sample Logic For Kontakt
Sample Logic has released ASSAULT for Kontakt 5. This suite of over 850 effects, multis, and instruments in addition to preset combinations to help get the music flowing. This suite doesn’t come cheap, but the opportunities that it can avail make the price worth it. This software is available for both Mac and Windows 7.
You can read more here: http://www.kvraudio.com/news/sample-logic-announces-assault-for-kontakt-21569
Tips For Your Dynamic Mic
Dynamic mics are one of the most common types of microphones in use. This is in part due to the combination of their versatility and their durability. While a dynamic mic isn’t the best option for every single recording situation, it definitely belongs in your recording toolbox. Take some time to read on and see if there are any aspects of the dynamic microphone that you could take better advantage of.
You can read the full article here: http://www.cobaltaudio.com/making-the-most-of-dynamic-mics/