iZotope Celebrates 15th Birthday with 64-bit Version of Free Vinyl Plug-in

A fan favorite for lo-fi sound is re-released with new Spin Down feature and AAX/VST3 support

Cambridge, MA (February 2, 2015) - iZotope, Inc., makers of award-winning tools for audio production, is announcing the re-release of Vinyl, their free vinyl simulation plug-in. By emulating the characteristics of vintage records and record players, Vinyl is the ultimate lo-fi weapon for anyone looking to add the dirty, dusty feel of a different era to their sound. The new version of Vinyl has been updated to support modern operating systems and audio editing software: the plug-in is now 64-bit compatible on both Mac and PC and supported formats now include AAX and VST3. Vinyl also features a new Spin Down button that simulates slowly stopping playback of a record, with results that can range from a dramatic "record stop" to a subtler nuance on an individual instrument. All of Vinyl's classic features allow a user to simulate the dust, scratches, crackles, pops, and warping of a worn record as well as the mechanical noises of a turntable. In addition, the Warp features are now available for use in all supported plug-in formats.

Ear Trumpet Labs announces video series with the bluegrass situation & win an ETL microphone.

The #PortlandSeries First Video Now Live Featuring Billy Strings and Don Julin

FEBRUARY 2, 2016, NASHVILLE, TN…American-made microphone company, Ear Trumpet Labs(ETL), announces a partnership with the premier roots music and lifestyle hub, The Bluegrass Situation, for a series of videos to be released starting in February 2016. The Portland Series will feature ETL’s handcrafted microphones alongside some of the genre’s most acclaimed artists, kicking off with Billy Strings and Don Julin. Set in picturesque Portland, OR, the workshop headquarters of ETL, the videos are the perfect preview of spring to get viewers through the winter months, while also enjoying some high quality music.

NAMM 2016: PlayGround-Music

Herrmutt Lobby introduces PlayGround-Music At Your Fingertips, their brand new musical app to the world at the NAMM Winter Show 2016 in Anaheim, CA.

PlayGround is a mobile musical app for iPhone & iPads that allows users to play interactive songs by swiping and tapping on colored objects within a multitouch and evolutive graphic interface.

An ever-growing catalog of songs from the global electronic music scene is available and already features artists like D-Styles, 20syl, Ssaliva, Cotton Claw and Herrmutt Lobby to name but a few.

PlayGround does not require any musical skills and is universally enjoyable among all ages and categories. PlayGround features a recording mode that allows one to share his favorites sessions with his own social media circle.

PlayGround is developed by Herrmutt Lobby (co-founders of the Beatsurfing app) - a collective of belgian musicians, handymen & developers. They are researching and developing software and hardware since 2006 based on the systemic approach of live music performance.

PlayGround is available in the Apple App Store for free with a set of interactive songs.
More songs are available for 1$ (launching price) as in-app purchases.

Requirements:
iOS 8.4 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Grammy-Nominated Act Caribou Added To Further Future 002 Lineup

After the unexpected December additions of Lee Burridge, Leftfield, and the Robot Heart crew to the FF002 lineup, Further Future surprises audiophiles yet again by adding recently Grammy-Nominated Canadian artist Caribou. Taking place from April 29 - May 1st, 2016 at the Moapa River Reservation outside Las Vegas, the second year festival disregards all sonic bounds with its profound curation of genre-defying musicians from all over the globe.

iZotope Wins Multiple NAMM TEC Awards

Both RX 4 Advanced and Iris 2 honored for outstanding technical achievement

Cambridge, MA (January 28, 2015) - iZotope's RX 4 Advanced and Iris 2 have won awards for Outstanding Technical Achievement at the 31st Annual NAMM Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards, the highest honor within the pro audio and sound recording industry, which recognizes the most outstanding products in the world of music making, live performance, video games, television and film. The award ceremony was held on Saturday, January 23 during the NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA.

2016 She Rocks Awards Honor Women in Music During NAMM Show

Awards featured performances by guitarists Nita Strauss and Jennifer Batten; chart-topping pop duo Karmin; Raining Jane; The Command Sisters; and more

 

From left (top row): Rock Sugah guitarist, Kat Dyson; 2016 She Rocks Awards winner and Karmin singer, Amy Heidemann; guitarist, Malina Moye; 2016 She Rocks Awards winner and guitarist, Jennifer Batten; 2016 She Rocks Awards winner and Seymour Duncan co-founder/CEO, Cathy Carter Duncan; She Rocks Awards Founder and Co-Host, Laura B. Whitmore; 2016 She Rocks Awards winner and Director of Brand Communications at Taylor Guitars, Chalise Zolezzi; 2016 She Rocks Awards winner and NAMM Director of Public Affairs/NAMM Foundation Executive Director, Mary Luehrsen; 2016 She Rocks Awards winner and Director of Music Recording and Scoring at Skywalker Sound, Leslie Ann Jones; 2016 She Rocks Awards winner and Senior Vice President of Public Relations for Universal Music Enterprises, Sujata Murthy; Rock Sugah singer, Kudisan Kai; 2016 She Rocks Awards Winner and President/Co-Founder of Gator Cases, Crystal Morris; Rock Sugah drummer, Benita Lewis; 2016 She Rocks Awards winner and Fanny's House of Music Co-Owner, Leigh Maples; keyboardist, Jenna Paone; Charlotte and Sarah Command of The Command Sisters; (bottom row) Rock Sugah keyboardist, Lynette Williams; 2016 She Rocks Awards winner and Tom Tom Magazine Founder, Mindy Abovitz; Rock Sugah bassist, Divinity Roxx; 2016 She Rocks Awards winner and legendary singer, Chaka Khan; 2016 She Rocks Awards Co-Host and guitarist, Nita Strauss; and 2016 She Rocks Awards winners and Rock N' Roll Camp for Girls Founder, Mona Tavakoli and Becky Gebhardt; attend the She Rocks Awards during NAMM at the Anaheim Hilton on January 22, 2016 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Kevin Graft)

January 28, 2016, Anaheim, Calif. — A who's who of music industry execs, celebrities, luminaries and supporters of women in music gathered on Fri., Jan. 22 in the Anaheim Hilton hotel’s Pacific Ballroom to celebrate the 2016 She Rocks Awards, an event paying tribute to women who display leadership and stand out within the music industry.

Soundtrack: The Story of the DJ - Documentary

Soundtrack: The Story of the DJ is a documentary chronicling the history of DJing.  While certainfilms have chronicled niche aspects of DJing, "Soundtrack" will take viewers through the evolution of radio DJs, turntablists, DJ producers, DJs as part of hip-hop groups, DJs controlling the main stages at some of the world's biggest festivals and more.  Directed by DJ Zimmie.