PreSonus launches free Studio One 3 Prime

PreSonus has announced the release of Studio One 3 Prime, a free, entry-level version of its music recording and production software for Windows and Mac.

PreSonus Studio One 3 Prime

    The company concurrently released Studio One 3.0.2, a free update that provides numerous enhancements and usability improvements to all versions of Studio One 3.

    Although it is free, Studio One 3 Prime is not a demo and does not time out. Rather, it is a feature-rich digital audio workstation that includes many of the key features found in Studio One 3 Artist.

Studio One 3 Prime features:

    Studio One Prime does not time out, feature a nag screen, or limit the number of songs you can create.
    Record and mix with no limit on the number of simultaneous tracks, plug-in inserts, or virtual instruments.
    Create songs quickly with Studio One’s fast drag and drop workflow, and newly enhanced browser for accessing backing tracks, plug-ins and more.
    Get inspiring sounds with the new Presence XT sampler featuring a rich 1.5 GB sampler library.
    Sweeten your mix with nine PreSonus Native Effects™ audio plug-ins that cover all the bases.
    Access the power of a real DAW with real-time time stretching, resampling, and normalization; single and multitrack comping; multitrack track transform (advanced freezing), and Control Link controller mapping.
    Expand Studio One Prime with more Presence XT libraries and professional loop content, purchasable directly from within the Studio One browser.
    Experience the full power of Studio One by converting Studio One Prime into a 30-day demo of Studio One 3 Professional at any time.

This combination of features and ease of use, and great sound quality makes Studio One 3 Prime a perfect choice for beginning producers and composers, music students, and anyone who simply wants to get acquainted with Studio One’s superior workflow on real projects.

Studio One Prime is built upon the Studio One 3.0.2 codebase, which was simultaneously released as a free update to all registered Studio One 3 customers.

    Studio One 3.0.2 introduces new functionality and addresses usability issues reported by customers after the launch of new version 3. Areas of improvements include multi-touch implementation, Song Page track focusing, new shortcuts for the Arranger track, and Audio Pool UI enhancements. In addition the Studio One 3 Reference Manual is now available in Japanese, German, and French.

Studio One Prime is available as a free download. Registered Studio One 3 users can update to version 3.0.2 free from within the application or from their my.presonus.com accounts.

More information: http://studioone.presonus.com/

REAPER 5 JÁ SAIU!!!

This is REAPER.
REAPER is a complete digital audio production application for Windows and OS X, offering a full multitrack audio and MIDI recording, editing, processing, mixing and mastering toolset.
REAPER supports a vast range of hardware, digital formats and plugins, and can be comprehensively extended, scripted and modified.
Do Anything

REAPER's full, flexible feature set and renowned stability have found a home wherever digital audio is used: commercial and home studios, broadcast, location recording, education, science and research, sound design, game development, and more.

From mission-critical professional environments to students' laptops, there is a single version of REAPER, fully featured with no artificial limitations. You can evaluate REAPER in full for 60 days. A REAPER license is affordably priced and DRM-free.
Constant Evolution

A new REAPER 5 license includes unlimited free updates through REAPER version 6.99. Frequency varies, but updates are typically released every few weeks.

These updates include bug fixes, feature improvements, and significant new features, all of which are free. Updates only take a minute or so. All preferences and configurations are preserved, and forward and backward compatibility are maintained.
Feature Highlights

Efficient, fast to load, and tightly coded. Can be installed and run from a portable or network drive.
Powerful audio and MIDI routing with multichannel support throughout.
64-bit internal audio processing. Import, record to, and render to many media formats, at almost any bit depth and sample rate.
Thorough MIDI hardware and software support.
Support for thousands of third-party plug-in effects and virtual instruments, including VST, VST3, AU, DX, and JS.
Hundreds of studio-quality effects for processing audio and MIDI, and built-in tools for creating new effects.
Automation, modulation, grouping, VCA, surround, macros, OSC, scripting, control surfaces, custom skins and layouts.
A whole lot more.

More info:
http://www.reaper.fm/

http://www.reaper.fm/download.php

 

 

Audacity version 2.1.1 released

The Audacity Team has announced the release of Audacity 2.1.1. for Windows, Mac, GNU/Linux, and other operating systems.

Audacity 2.1.1 replaces all previous versions.

- The most visible new feature is scrubbing and seeking , including backwards play. Updates to Quick-Play also help with finding a precise position in the audio.
- You can now install plug-ins without restarting Audacity or add and remove any effect or generator from the menus.
- Over 50 bugs have been addressed with this release. Edits are now processed much faster in longer projects of a few hours duration.
- Effects now have presets. A new Limiter replaces the Hard Limiter effect. There's a new version of Vocal Removal, a cross-fade effect for combining clips on the same track and 'classic filters' available as an opt-in effect.

Audacity® is free, open source, cross-platform software for recording and editing sounds.



Visit: audacityteam.org

 

MiGiC for Windows, Beta 4 (VST)

FAQ and install notes:

There are tutorials that covers how to setup and configure MiGiC available here!
The Windows version of MiGiC is available as VSTs. Your guitar is converted to midi according to the following steps.
1.

Download and install MiGiC_VST_Beta4.exe
2.

Open your DAW and add MiGiC to the audio track which you have connected your guitar to.
3.

Create a software instrument track and use the midi output pin of the audio track you are running MiGiC (and have connected you guitar) to. (Note that the this step is different from the Mac version!).
4.

Adjust your input signal in the ”Audio” panel so that when you play the input meter on the right side of GUI lights up to approximately 50-80%.(If it doesn't light up at all make sure that you have monitor enabled on the track in your DAW and that you have enough input gain to the track.)
5.

Enjoy playing any instrument in the world with your guitar!
Whats in it for me?

MiGiC is still in its first Beta stages. The purpose of this release is to help me find bugs and add new features before the final release. By downloading this free beta you are agreeing to inform me of bugs and suggest new features to the software. Use philipkarlsson@me.com to do this.
Whats in it for you?

By emailing me issues you will be automatically given a serial key to the full release of the software and all future updates upon final release. Pretty sweet huh? Get hunting, and provide the information to philipkarlsson@me.com

 

 

http://www.bituosity.com/

 

Windows

http://www.bituosity.com/installers/win/MiGiC_VST_Beta4.exe

http://www.bituosity.com/installers/win/MiGiC_Beta4.zip

Mac

http://www.bituosity.com/installers/mac/MiGiC_Beta4.pkg

http://www.bituosity.com/installers/mac/MiGiC_with_output_pin.zip

Yamaha intros reface Mobile Mini Keyboards

Yamaha has introduced the new reface Mobile Mini Keyboards, portable yet powerful sounding keyboards that descend from a distinguished pedigree.

Yamaha reface

    Why should guitarists have all the fun playing outdoors or anytime inspiration strikes? Even for beginners, these boards are fun to play because there are no deep, complicated control panels to learn: turning knobs and sliding faders brings an instant change in sound and players are able to create their own tones for a fun, tactile experience.

    Building on Yamaha’s 40-year heritage of creating some of the most heralded and renowned electronic keyboards in music history, reface reimagines the interface of four classic Yamaha instruments – some of which are difficult to find in the vintage market and weigh too much to carry around. The new series offers thick, booming sound, built-in speakers, 37 keys with professional-grade HQ-Mini action (derived from the flagship Motif XF professional synthesizer) and battery-powered portability for making music on the go. But more than mere travel companions, these versatile keyboards connect with external speakers, smartphones, tablets, MIDI devices and computers for use on stage and in the studio.

    reface DX draws its inspiration from the iconic DX7, which debuted in 1983 and became the first commercially successful electronic keyboard used extensively by a multitude of bands throughout the decade and beyond, including Toto (“Africa”), the Doobie Brothers (“What a Fool Believes”) and the theme from “Beverly Hills Cop” (Axel F”). With the press of a button, the reface DX changes from retro-80s tones to cutting-edge modern sounds perfect for EDM. A new Multi-Touch Control interface makes it easy to customize your sound with the powerful FM (frequency modulation) synthesis engine. The instrument includes 8-note polyphony, 32 Voice Memories and a backlit display.

    reface YC reimagines the YC Yamaha Combo organs, introduced in the late 1960s and used by Pink Floyd, Tangerine Dream and others. The YC offers all the expression of drawbars, rotary speaker, percussion and effects. It includes five retro organ sounds—ranging from tonewheel to transistor to the original Yamaha Combo organ—and 128-note polyphony.

    reface CP redesigns the Combo Piano, launched in 1975 and ubiquitous on stages during that era. The sound enhanced the work of Keane, U2, Genesis, Billy Joel and more. The CP model features six electric piano sounds including tine, reed, clav, toy and CP80 plus direct control of six different 1970s-style effects built into its retro-chic design. It also includes a sustain pedal input with a half-damper response and 128-note polyphony.

    reface CS rekindles the legacy of the CS-series Control Synthesizers, introduced in 1976 and played by Vangelis, Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson, among others. Offering 8-note polyphony, reface CS uses virtual analog synth technology and five flexible oscillator modules to create a wide variety of complex sounds from analog to digital.

    reface features a “one to one” control scheme, meaning the panel controls perfectly match the tone generator for direct sound creation and musical inspiration.

    “reface offers high-quality touch, tone, interface and superior design at an affordable price,” said Nate Tschetter, marketing manager, Music Production, Yamaha Corporation of America. “These inspiring, horizon-expanding instruments are fun to play and let keyboard players take their music anywhere.”

The reface YC, CP, CS and DX mobile mini keyboards will ship in September 2015, priced at MSRP $799 USD.

http://yamaha.com/reface