- ARCHIVE / MUSIC TECHNOLOGY
- Jazz Sessions
Jazz Sessions
Publisher - Loopmasters
Price - £80
Contact - Time + Space 01837 55200
Web - www.loopmasters.com
You can’t always judge a book by its cover. This maxim, it seems, also applies to sample collections. Cool looking covers evoking ‘fifties jazz’ sometimes turn out to contain frenetic electric jazz-fusion performances. Not so with Jazz Sessions, which captures perfectly the […] - Electro House Producer
Publisher - Loopmasters
Contact - Time + Space 01837 55200
Web: www.loopmasters.com
Every summer most of the major sample library producers treat their customers to a new House or Trance samples CD, which underlines the enduring strength of these particular musical styles. Electro House is a much sought after genre at present and Loopmasters teamed up with Andy […] - Indonesia the Magic
Indonesia the Magic
Publisher - Discovery Sound
Contact - overseas@discoveryfirm.com
Web - www.discoverysound.com
Discovery Sound’s ethnic sample sets are always a treat and this CD-ROM of Indonesian stringed, wind and percussion instruments, with a few vocals thrown in, is no exception. Think of Bali or Java, in musical terms, and the distinctive sound of the gamelan orchestra inevitably springs […] - I Love Tibet
I Love Tibet
Publisher – Discovery Sound
Contact – overseas@discoverysound.com
Web – www.discoverysound.com
We always enjoy reviewing ethnic sample libraries from Discovery Sound because, quite frankly, they never disappoint. Interesting content and immaculately produced recordings, usually made in authentic locations are the norm.
‘I Love Tibet’ focuses mainly on Buddhist music and chanting – sacred percussion, wind instruments and sutras […] - Future Chill
Future Chill: Mellow chilled electronica loop collection (ACID / REX2).
Publisher – Equinox Sounds
Contact – contact@equinoxsounds.com
Web – www.equinoxsounds.com
Anybody seeking audio loops these days doesn’t have to look far. A quick google around the Web will yield a plethora of companies offering expensive loop libraries in every conceivable genre of electronic music. Even corporate giants like Sony […] - MOTU MachFive 2
It’s been a long time arriving but MOTU have certainly upped the ante with their updated Universal Sampler, MachFive
It was announced as long ago as 2005 and alleged sightings have been reported ever since but MachFive 2 has finally touched down. Surround sound capable and deemed light years ahead of its nearest competitors, […] - Presonus HP60 Headphone Amp
Do you have a studio wish list? Most of us do. So what’s your number one item? If we had to hazard a guess, we think it’s safe to say that it’s unlikely to be a headphone amplifier. After all, they’re not the most exciting toys in the box, are they? But it’s also safe […]
- DrumCore
Music Technology Software review: Product – DrumCore 2.5
Manufacturer – Submersible Music - Antares Harmony Engine
Music technology software review: Product – Harmony Engine
Manufacturer – Antares Audio Technologies - Zoom HD16
Music technology hardware review: Product – Zoom Hard Disk Recording Studio HD16. Manufacturer – Zoom Corporation