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Simply create great music. With the Magix Music Maker Basic Edition you can compose professional sounding songs and entire soundtracks in just minutes. Simply specify the music style, play on virtual instruments (drum computer and modern synthesizer), record your own voice and combine the selected music blocks into a perfectly harmonized song with the easy-to-use Arranger. Three comprehensive sound packages are included to get started quickly. Over 750 MB loops for dance, hip-hop, rock & pop can be downloaded directly from within the program.This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.
User Rating: License: Free
Nov 9, 2007
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This editor can record and play sounds and import and export WAV, AIFF, MP3, and OGG files. Edit your sounds using cut, copy, and paste features (with unlimited undo functionality), mix tracks, or apply effects to your recordings. The program also has a built-in amplitude-envelope editor, a customizable spectrogram mode, and a frequency-analysis window for audio-analysis applications. Built-in effects include bass boost, wah wah, and noise removal, and the program also supports VST plug-in effects. Version 1.2.6 enables FLAC support and contains some bug fixes.Editor's review of Audacity Edit tracks on the cheap With so many audio editors out there, finding the right tool for the job can be tricky. The multiplatform, open-source editor Audacity has leaped to the top of our list with its clean interface, excellent features, and support for 32-bit floating-point audio. Audacity succeeds at being both feature-rich and flexible, while keeping the toolbar and work space uncluttered. It does this by relegating most functions--such as effects, edits, and project management--to handy drop-down menus.Audacity supports uncompressed audio standards such as WAV and AIFF in addition to OGG and MP3 files. A full complement of basic effects such as reverb, delay, and compression are included. Virtual Studio Technology (VST), Linux Audio Developers Simple Plugin Architecture (LAPSDA), and Nyquist plug-ins also are available if you're looking to expand. Another eye-catching feature is the Beat Analyzer, which helps you peg the beats per minute of a phrase. The performance of most functions is quick--even CPU-hogging tasks such as exporting to MP3 or adding complex effects. Though Audacity doesn't offer advanced effects or features out of the box, its usability and price set this freeware wonder above the crowd.
User Rating: License: Free
Nov 17, 2006
388
Fast Sound Recorder, the powerful sound recorder and editor, makes a complete recording studio of your computer. With the recorder you can record voice from microphone, Internet streaming audio, or music played by Winamp, Windows Media Player, Quick Time, Real Player, Flash, games, etc. Fast Sound Recorder is able to automatically detect the recording formats your sound card supports and then set the application's parameters for the best possible performance. The recordings can be saved as .mp3, .wav, .wma, .vqf and .ogg files. What makes Fast Sound Recorder more powerful is its editing feature. It can edit audio files as you desire by cutting, copying, pasting, trimming segments and employing various DSP effects. Another useful feature is recording schedule which enables automatic recording, that is, Fast Sound Recorder starts and stops recording at any time you want. Version 4.0.4 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
User Rating: License: Free to try; $29.95 to buy
Mar 20, 2008
36
JAM can rip, record, play & burn. Supports the iPod, Mp3 Players and Mobile Phones. Rip to your PC or straight to your mobile device. You can record from any audio equipment, a microphone or Streaming Audio straight from the Internet. Has an automatic track splitter for recording your old albums and tapes. Burns Audio or Mp3 CDs. Uses Artist/Album folders, CDBD look up. Built in conversion tools. Supports Track Lists. Plays Audio CDs. Plays Mp3 WAV & WMA files. Supports drag and drop from your PC or a CD straight to your iPod, Mp3 Player or your Mobile Phone.
User Rating: License: Free to try; $30.00 to buy
Jan 11, 2008
32
Not only can you use Magic Music Workshop to grab music from a CD, but also record audios, in virtually any format. Stop there, and burn your improved, converted audio files to disc. Or use the advanced audio editor to create your own music and songs that you can transfer to CDs, or share it with your friends in party. Six applications are provided: Audio Recorder, Audio Converter, Audio Editor, Audio CD Burner, Audio MP3 CD Burner, Audio Grabber. Version 8.0.9.1 features: better audio quality; few bugs fixed.
User Rating: License: Free to try; $34.95 to buy
Jan 10, 2008
56
CyberPower Audio Editing Lab is a sound editor for Windows that lets you make and edit voice and other audio recordings. You can cut, copy, and paste parts of recordings and, if required, add effects such as echo, amplification, and noise reduction. Supports all major audio formats. Supports mp3 VBR codec and Windows Media 9 format. Supports ID3 tag and CDDB. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.
User Rating: License: Free to try; $39.95 to buy
Dec 11, 2007
61
Easily create Drum and Bass grooves in any style for your guitar practice. BassBang is a drum machine with bass chord progressions. Make a song using the grooves and apply chord progressions to them. Record yourself playing guitar over the songs. Drum machine: just click on notes in a grid to make grooves. Bass lines: draw your bass lines on a grid with notes marked with chord steps (3rd, 5th, 7th). Drum and bass lines are visually aligned for easy synchronization. Save your work in WAV or MIDI format. You can use MIDI files for exporting your songs and grooves to other programs. Add some color to your music: choose some color combinations and apply them to abstract pictures which will move along with your grooves. Version 1 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, and bug fixes.
User Rating: License: Free to try; $29.99 to buy
Sep 24, 2007
161
Anyone with a microphone, a Windows computer, and an internet connection can publish audio podcasts to people anywhere in the world! The software combines a scripting tool, sound recorder, easy uploading, and broadcast utility into one easy interface.
User Rating: License: Free to try; $199.99 to buy
Jul 1, 2007
23
Focus CD Ripper Pro converts audio files from one format to another. Supports all popular audio file formats such as MP2, MP3, MP4, 3GP, 3G2, M4A (iTunes, iPod), WMA, AAC, OGG, AC3 and WAV. CD Ripper supports Freedb and ID3 tagging so you can automatically downloads disc information such as Artist, Album and Track Titles from the Internet and save them in the encoded file. Allows editing of ID3/metadata to the output files. With Audio CD Burner you can create high-quality audio CDs which is playable on your CD stereo.
User Rating: License: Free to try; $24.95 to buy
Jun 25, 2007
30
RolloSONIC create many different types of synthesized sounds ranging from those heard in films to those heard in techno and trance music. With the fully modular system incorporating 30+ sound modules, you are not limited to just one kind of sound or style, and with support for MIDI-input, you can optionally incorporate your MIDI keyboard or sequencer.There is no need for any special hardware or software to use RolloSONIC. All you need is a mouse or other pointing device and a computer with functioning sound and you have all what's needed to get started with RolloSONIC making trance, techno, and other synth sounds. Has a simple, one-executable design so you can optionally use without installing. Version 1 has new per-sample processing system for audio modules and real-time configurable sample-rate for control-data, with global, intelligent control-data smoothing system. Ability to use audio-data as control-data and vice versa. 17 more built-in configurations. 5 new modules. Never expires, for personal and non-commercial use.
User Rating: License: Free to try; $75.00 to buy
May 16, 2007
39
Musical Scales is the best method for learning scales. It also helps you learn to improvise in specific keys while you train your ear to recognize those keys. It doesn't play chords but it does allow you to transpose the notes for any instrument. For Saxophone, Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Trumpet, Trombone, French Horn, Clarinet, Piano, Keyboard, Violin, Viola, Cello, Chello, Bass, Tuba, Harp, Xylophone, Harpsichord, Banjo, and any other Instrument.
User Rating: License: Free
May 14, 2007
102
Virtual Ambience was created as a program that can be used to simulate the sounds of nature as accurately as possible, allowing the listener to become fully immersed into the imaginary worlds generated by the sounds. Virtual Ambience randomly selects and plays pre-loaded sounds effects to simulate being in different environments. The sounds are played at different levels to produce the effects of distance and location.
User Rating: License: Free
Apr 2, 2007
137
Welcome to AAMS Auto Audio Mastering System, the introduction towards automatic audio mastering. As a musician or technician working on music sound material, you need the best sound possible when material is released towards the public. AAMS takes control. Now you can hear what you expect. Version 2.1 rev 003 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
User Rating: License: Free to try; $65.00 to buy
Jan 15, 2007
56
LADSPA_plugins-win is a project to port Steve Harris's LADSPA plugins to Windows OS as DLLs. LADSPA_plugins-win is a part of Audacity and is licensed under the Audacity license, which is the GNU GPL. The primary goal is to port these plugins for use in the Windows version of Audacity, but the plugins should work in any LADSPA host on Windows (if there are any others).
User Rating: License: Free
Nov 27, 2006
60
Audacity Portable is the popular Audacity audio editor packaged as a portable app, so you can take your audio files along with everything you need to edit and record on the go. You can place it on your USB flash drive, iPod, portable hard drive or a CD and use it on any computer, without leaving any personal information behind.
User Rating: License: Free
Nov 22, 2006
42
Audio-Editor WorkStation is a visual multifunctional audio files editor/mixer/convertor/Recorder/Player. It supports all major audio formats. With Audio-Editor WorkStation you can: Edit an audio file visually (Cut, Copy, DeleteSelect, DeleteSilence, Paste, PasteFromFile, Mix, MixFromFile); Apply different effects (Amplify, Compressor, Delay, Expander, Fade, Flanger, Invert, Normalize, Phaser, Reverb, Reverse, Silence, TimeStretch, Trim, Vibrato). Record an audio file from a microphone or from other input device; Convert an audio file from one format to another; Apply different filters to the selected part of an audio file; Play an audio file or any part of it (Play, Pause, Stop). Version 2.53 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
User Rating: License: Free to try; $24.95 to buy
Oct 16, 2006
35
Basic training course for sound engineers: Learn how to operate sound systems. This interactive training course is excellent for all beginning and upcoming sound reinforcement or studio engineers. Great for band sound engineers, church sound operators, and everyone who wishes to learn how to operate a professional concert sound system.
User Rating: License: Free to try; $9.99 to buy
Aug 3, 2006
41
From the creators or TurboBass Express. TurboBass Litre to Cubic feet converter allows you to convert Litres to Cubic Feet or Cubic Feet to Litres. Very simple to use, this application will come in handy when designing cabinets. Allowing you to convert volumes as loudspeaker manufactures may specify either Litres or Cubic Feet. This application allows precise conversion so as to ensure your loudspeaker box designs are accurate to the latter.
User Rating: License: Free
Jun 7, 2006
34
The Power MIDI to MP3 CD is the ideal all-in-one tool to convert batches of MIDI files to WAV, MP3, burn to Audio CD. As distinct from similar programs, Power MIDI to MP3 CD provides direct MIDI conversion employing no sound recording. Direct converting lets you to get CD-quality output files. Power MIDI to MP3 CD also is easy-to-use MIDI Converter designed to convert midi files easily with just mouse click.
User Rating: License: Free to try; $39.95 to buy
May 29, 2006
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SynthFont is a tool for playing MIDI files making use of SoundFonts. With SynthFont you do not need any particular sound card. In fact, if you only want to render audio files you don't even need a sound card. SynthFont makes it easy to assign different SoundFonts to difference MIDI channels.
User Rating: License: Free
May 22, 2006
45
This professional studio effects rack adds a wet depth to your live sound. Designed with WaveGenix technology under the hood, this rack offers an incredibly atmospheric range. Modelled on full scale studio gear, the look and feel is truly reproduced. The twelve main controls span across everything from frequency sensitivity to high-end reflection delays - explained in the fully illustrated documentation. Dry bypass mode is included as standard in this DirectSound compatible software rack.
User Rating: License: Free to try; $12.95 to buy
Mar 19, 2006
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OverDrive is packed with audio processing goodies. You get to play with DirtyDriver, LevelPump, SafetyGain, and SquareUniform. There's nothing normal about highly driven wave signals and automatically processed signal pumping. In fact, OverDrive is not what you'd usually place into the sound studio. Imagine insane curve distortion, or beyond-the-max loudness. Work on standard tracks in mere seconds. Manipulate audio characteristics in long (90 + minutes) wave files without even using an audio editor. Take the OverDrive experience up a notch with this slimmed down version of our famous MasterSeries. You wanted a sleak solution that goes up to 11. Version 4 has a couple of small file-related bugs fixed, a slight change to the main user interface, includes better installer with a quicker setup, has a new built-in easy registration interface.
User Rating: License: Free to try; $12.95 to buy
Mar 19, 2006
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MasterSeries comes as a mastering solution for expert audio technicians and professional sound engineers. For the simpler alternative, please use DynamicMagic. Complex modules in this MasterSeries include the acclaimed BoostMaster, our favorite LoopMaster, the Hollywood dream machine known as MovieMaster and a compression emulator we've called SquashMaster. This useful package comes with extensive documentation and built-in on-screen instructions. Although MasterSeries may at first appear complex, the learning curve is relatively fast. You'll soon be boosting, cutting, scanning, looping, and preparing sounds for movies and even bending peak data, as you've never done before. MasterSeries provides exact control over your audio as a professional and is not intended for the average hobby user. Version 5 has several bugs now fixed, minor GUI facelift, smoother installation package, and easier registration interface.
User Rating: License: Free to try; $12.95 to buy
Mar 19, 2006
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DynamicMagic lets you perform tricks in the mix with its easy-to-use set of wave processing utilities. These audio software modules include DynamicAmp, DynamicCD, DynamicMax, and DynamicVCD. The advantages of hardware rack mount studio gear are now available to hobby sound enthusiasts, thanks to this innovative decision-making audio software. With DynamicMagic, there's no need to guess the right or wrong dynamic levels. Now you can simply make your home studio produce dynamically correct songs every time. Version 4 has minor bug fix (memory problem fixed), small cosmetic change to the GUI, better installation, and easier registration.
User Rating: License: Free to try; $12.95 to buy
Mar 19, 2006
13
Propaganda lets you create commercial-quality Podcast shows with a minimum of effort. Whether it's voice recordings, music, or sound effects, Propaganda can record it, import it, and store it. All your audio clips can be labeled and organized for later reference. Then just drag your audio clips into a show sequence, and preview how everything sounds. Reorder clips on the time line, add some more content, or delete entire segments at will. And beyond sequencing, you can edit any clip to make it shorter, louder, or quieter.Propaganda also handles music and sound effects. When you're satisfied with your production, simply click the Publish button and share it with the world. Propaganda will upload your completed Podcast to your Web site, with full RSS, XML, and HTML support. Version 1.2.1 includes 90 days of free podcast hosting, powered by libsyn.com.Editor's review of Propaganda With plenty of applications out there for receiving, finding, playing, and managing podcasts, there has been an obvious drought in software designed specifically to create podcasts. Propaganda is a fantastically designed, full-featured program that makes it easy for beginners to record, arrange, and output the necessary files to join the podcasting revolution. The first thing you'll notice about Propaganda is the gorgeous interface. Wrapped in an iTunes-esque brushed-metal skin, the program is truly striking. The interface is divided into three panes: one for your library of files, one that shows files in use for the current project, and an intuitive multitrack Arrange window where you assemble everything via drag-and-drop transfers. Recording audio is as simple as hitting the Record button and adjusting the input level. Propaganda is definitely geared toward first-timers, but many basic controls--including those for volume, EQ, and automatic rewinding--seem overly complicated. Once your project is assembled, the awesome Publish feature creates the necessary XML, HTML, and MP3 files to get your podcast download-ready. Note that the trial version inserts promo messages into your podcasts, so you'll need to pay the full $49.95 to get your Internet radio career underway. Still, despite a few usability trip-ups, Propaganda is the most full-featured start-to-finish podcasting application we've run across and comes highly recommended.
User Rating: License: Free to try; $49.95 to buy
Mar 5, 2006
21
This VST effects plug-in (requires a VST compatible host program such as Fruity Loops and Logic) is a very simple, yet effective distortion. Killer is especially good at maiming rhythm tracks. The distortion is produced through amplitude (minimum and maximum) limiting also known as clipping.
User Rating: License: Free
Feb 14, 2006
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Chord Composer is a multimedia music composer software with automatic accompaniment function. It simulates the chord auto accompany of electronic organ to edit music in computer and changes the music file into MIDIfile formation easily. Version 6.11 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
User Rating: License: Free to try; $28.99 to buy
Feb 13, 2006
25
Easy MP3 Audio Mixer is an easy-to-use but powerful program for mixing MP3 audio files. You can record your mixed music to MP3 directly. The program supports MP3, OGG, WMA, and WAV file formats.
User Rating: License: Free to try; $29.95 to buy
Feb 8, 2006
35
Deluxe Mastering Suite is the can of worms every studio wants to open. Filled to the brim with a whopping 16 dynamic range mastering modules, Deluxe Mastering Suite delivers more punch than any single rack compressor. You get BoostMaster, DirtyDriver, DynamicAmp, DynamicCD, DynamicMax, DynamicVCD, DVDaudio, LevelPump, LoopMaster, MGvolumizer, MovieMaster, RMSdoctor, SafetyGain, SpeedCompress, SquareUniform and SquashMaster. You have the power to process extremely long wave files for DVD or VCD production. You have the convenience to process thousands upon thousands of looping samples automatically. You have the magic of brickwalling without clipping. You have the ability to distort peaks with precise control. Deluxe Mastering Suite offers more than any sound expert could ever need, all in one easy-to-find graphical environment. Master your audio tracks for extremely clean results in all your studio projects. Randomly places beeps during wave saving sessions.
User Rating: License: Free to try; $599.95 to buy
Jan 25, 2006
57
Power Audio Converter is a powerful and easy to use audio converter software,convert the most audio format to MP3,WMA,WAV and OGG format. You can convert your favorite MP3's, WMA's or OGG's to WAV files for easy burning own CD's with almost any Audio CD-R Burning Software or for editing in your favorite audio editor. Version 1.03 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
User Rating: License: Free to try; $19.95 to buy
Jan 23, 2006
18
Cakewalk's Sonar includes an arsenal of responsive instruments, more effects, and powerful editing tools including Roland V-Vocal VariPhrase technology. These features are complemented by a double precision floating point engine that delivers dramatic increases in dynamic range. Sonar s pristine 64-bit audio engine, seamless and accessible even on 32-bit computers, sets new standards for digital mixing. In addition, Sonar introduces groundbreaking advances in RAM and native processing power on systems running Windows XP x64 edition.
User Rating: License: Free to try; $799.00 to buy
Dec 20, 2005
287
The Fusion of Synthesis, Sampling, Effects and Sequencing REAKTOR 5 fuses all audio applications into a single, extremely versatile and powerful tool. Musicians, producers and sound designers are all catered to by the very broad range of instruments and sounds already included. Due to the open engine architecture, the potential for building your own highly individual instruments is endless. Whether you are using the instruments from the library or creating your own, the only limit is your imagination.REAKTOR 5 is equipped with a vast library of more than 20 impressive and innovative instruments. Powerful samplers allow far reaching granular resynthesis and the innovative effects pave the way for profound sound manipulation. The stunning array of synthesizers delivers everything from rumbling basses to searing leads and beyond. The wide range of sequenced instruments and drum machines lets you create dynamic rhythms, melodies, chord sequences and more. From authentic emulations of classic gear to bizarre, otherworldly creations; from the conventional to the controversial REAKTOR delivers.Editor's review of Reaktor A functional and intuitive approach to modular audio If there were an audio equivalent to Legos, it would be modular synthesis. Using that model, Native Instruments' Reaktor gives you the ability to dream up and piece together your own Frankenstein synths, samplers, and effects. Reaktor sports a clean layout with a whole gaggle of knobs, sliders, and buttons. The sound quality of the demo modules is breathtakingly dense and clear. Loading up any of the modules and playing with them for a few minutes quickly gives you an idea of how versatile this program can be. It works well with a host program via VST 2.0, Audio Units, and DXi plug-ins or as a standalone application via ASIO or Core Audio. By creating objects, defining a set of parameters, then linking a whole series together, you can create a sampler, or a delay effect, or whatever you like. This is where the program shines. While Reaktor is mind-blowing, it does have a pretty steep learning curve. New users should look to Reaktor Sessions, which focuses on being a software instrument rather than a development environment for creating your own modules. Advanced users will be continually challenged by the freedom to create new and exciting sounds, though.
User Rating: License: Free to try; $449.00 to buy
Dec 6, 2005
108
A stand alone Internet radio stream receiver. Listen to Internet radio stations and watch TV channels using media player. It has 6 stream radios with other 6 live radios like DJTV, SSRadio, and Kiss Kiss.
User Rating: License: Free to try
Nov 22, 2005
18
Soundy Mouse allows you to step your computer into the future by adding sound to your mouse movement (uses the PC-Speaker, available on most systems). Additionally, you can give your mouse more freedom with the mouse cursor wrapping technology. This technology makes the mouse wrap around the screen from one side to the other, top to bottom and back again.
User Rating: License: Free
Nov 2, 2005
39
Screwlab is a program designed for slowing down and recording the playback of MP3 or WAV files. It allows you to play and chop songs in mp3 format. You can also speed up the playback of a song. So if you have a screwed song and you want to hear it at normal speed then you just speed it up with the touch of a button. Add a mic and you can give shoutouts on your remixes. Other features include tag editing, choosing bitrate to encode, and ability to record from streaming audio.
User Rating: License: Free to try; $49.95 to buy
Oct 12, 2005
35
Records incoming/outgoing telephone conversations automatically using computer's sound card, also detects caller ID and DTMF keys via the sound card. MP3 and other compression format supported. Auto e-mail or FTP upload supported. Record up to 12 telephone lines simultaneously in 1 computer. Normal telephone line, IP phone, and net meeting recording. Perfect hide mode. Version 8.2 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
User Rating: License: Free to try; $49.95 to buy
Oct 11, 2005
29
Volko has made the baglama instrument up to a virtual instrument through VSTi technology. Baglama, or "saz" in other words, is a folk instrument. The instrument has a history of approximately 1000 years, starting from the migration and spreading of Turks in Anatolia. For centuries, bards have reflected the emotions of the public through baglama, and it has become one of the most noble of instruments as it evolved during the performances of the artists in the traditional weddings. Meanwhile, the instruments popularity spread from Asia to Anatolia, to the Thrace and even to some parts of the Europe. In addition to the chromatic tones baglama possesses, Volko Baglama also supports coma sounds. Volko Baglama includes individual baglama voices as well as choral sounds. To be able to use Volko baglama under Windows based systems, a host software supporting VST Instruments is required. It can be used with any host software.Version 1.0.2 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
User Rating: License: Free to try; $39.00 to buy
Sep 26, 2005
21
Ableton Live is the only solution designed for each stage of the musical process, from creation to production to performance. In the creative stage, Live is transparent, intuitive and responsive, capturing inspiration and encouraging the flow of musical ideas. During production, Live provides all of the professional tools and studio compatibility required to complete and perfect projects. On stage, Live delivers the expressive control and stability that innumerable performing artists have come to rely on. Live 5 from inspiration to studio to stage. Create. Produce. Perform.
User Rating: License: Free to try; $499.00 to buy
Jul 28, 2005
180
The Acoustic Labs Audio Editor is an easy-to-use, yet powerful, wave (WAV), MP3, WMA, OGG and PCM audio editor, player and recorder allowing users to open, edit, save and record audio files in any of these formats. The audio editor capabilities are perfect for creating and editing a variety of audio files and audio projects. Just some of the audio editor functions include the ability to cut, copy, paste, amplify, mute, delete, reverse and apply effects to audio. All of these features and more are included at a lower price than competing audio editor software packages. The Acoustic Labs Audio Editor can also be used as an audio converter, allowing conversions between all supported audio formats.
User Rating: License: Free to try; $19.95 to buy
May 31, 2005
10
Battery 2 is the ultimate drum sampler for creating and fine-tuning all the percussive elements in any production. With its streamlined design for fast and intuitive control, generate perfect drums and percussion every time. From the smoothest grooves to the most rugged rhythms, Battery 2 is the professional choice.The latest version offers an even more intuitive user interface with a larger, customizable matrix. Every sample cell is armed with a powerful compressor and multimode filter, an LFO, a freely assignable envelope, a mapping editor managing 128 sample layers per cell, a resampling effect, and an extended Loop section. Battery 2 also offers a first-class library of 3.5GB of drum and percussion samples, compatibility with many sample formats, and simplified file management.Editor's review of Battery Combining the ease of use of a traditional drum machine with the sound- sculpting prowess of a sampler, Native Instruments Battery 2.0 is one of the best software-percussion tools available. Built around a clean interface that has become the de facto standard for all products in Native Instruments' pro-audio line, Battery is approachable and simple to learn. Once you load sound into the matrix-style interface, the fun begins. Each sample cell has an enormous amount of sound-tweaking flexibility, boasting tools such as compressors, multimode filters, LFO, customizable envelopes, and resampling effects. Also included is a mapping editor for layering up to 128 sounds together. Other controls include tune, saturation, bit control, and hertz. We liked the free-form envelope controls, which make it a snap to custom-tailor sounds to your specs. Our only complaint with Battery is that it really can't do much without a sequencer or some other MIDI device to drive it. Thankfully, Battery interfaces with RTAS, VST, Audio Units, Core Audio, Core MIDI, Dxi, ASIO, and Direct Sound, giving you plenty of options for hooking up to other programs. With its multitude of features, we can easily recommend Battery to both newbie beatheads and old-school pros alike.
User Rating: License: Free to try; $199.99 to buy
Apr 25, 2005
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Text2Speech converts text (TXT, DOC, PDF, HTML, and RTF) into spoken audio using voice synthesis. The program also converts text to WAV files, which can be burned on audio CD or stored on a MP3 player. Sit back and listen to your computer. Proofread your writings. Listen to the text while walking or running.
User Rating: License: Free to try; $29.00 to buy
Apr 6, 2005
14
ABSYNTH 3 is a powerful instrument combining synthesis with sampling. The clearly structured user-interface and innovative features turns the sound design process into a creative and enjoyable musical journey. Let your imagination be heard.Now in its third generation, the award-winning synthesizer continues to build on its untouchable reputation. From futuristic synths to rhythmic mayhem, vintage sounds to ambient layers and completely unique, alien soundscapes ABSYNTH 3 seduces with sublime sounds. The possibilities offered by its semi-modular architecture and powerful, unique features stretch well beyond the boundaries of existing synthesizers, creating an extremely diverse spectrum of amazing sounds.ABSYNTH 3 brings dozens of new features that greatly expand its already extraordinary sound spectrum. The powerful synthesizer now incorporates a new user interface with convenient one-window editing, envelope-controlled surround sound features, live audio inputs, real-time fractalization, unison mode, advanced envelope control, 2 new special effects and 256 additional presets.Editor's review of Absynth If you're a musician who wants to add time-evolving soundscapes, create perfectly resolved waveform loops, or draw from more than 700 preset sounds, Absynth offers it all from a neat and tidy interface. The version we tested doesn't come with the full array of presets, but the demo library of close to 150 sounds is more than enough to speak to Absynth's amazing sound diversity. We like the straightforward nature of the interface, which lets you choose presets quickly and play with waveform, envelope, and oscillator channels to shape new sounds. You can draw your waveforms by hand or choose from Absynth's collection to make the complicated process much easier. We were a bit put off by the annoying 30-minute demo limit, but after a few run-throughs, you'll probably want to buy the full version anyway. Offering a full range of sounds, editing capabilities, sampling features, and extensive waveform and envelope flexibility, we recommend this program wholeheartedly to musicians looking to create warm, rich sounds with ease.
User Rating: License: Free to try; $299.99 to buy
Apr 1, 2005
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SoundEdit Pro is a digital audio editor, designed for home studio recording and for people who are just getting started with audio editing. SoundEdit Pro has dozens of audio effects and tools for converting audio files into different formats, including MP2, MP3, WMA, WAV, Ogg Vorbis, VOX, and AIFF. In SoundEdit Pro, you can save the settings of each audio effect to a preset for later use. These presets are also available from the main menu, so you can execute them with one click of your mouse. Version 2.1.126 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
User Rating: License: Free to try; $39.95 to buy
Jan 18, 2005
32
Sound InDepth is an audio editing and converting program with multi-language support. Edit your sounds using cut, copy, and paste features (with unlimited undo functionality), mix tracks, or apply effects to your recordings. Built-in amplitude-envelope editor, a customizable spectrogram mode, and a frequency-analysis window for audio-analysis applications, batch open/edit many audio files at the same time such as: MP3, MP2, WAV, WMA, OGG, VOX, G726, RAW, DSS, CDA, MPC, PCM, and GSM. Save audio files to the following formats: MP3, WAV, VOX, OGG, G726, WMA, and RAW. Also features the ability to edit ID3 Tags of the following file types: WAV, MP3, WMA, and OGG. Record from all available audio sources in your system like microphone, stereo mix, and line in. The ability to mix audio files or insert/append recorded audio into the current file, and save the output. Version 1.2 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
User Rating: License: Free to try; $39.00 to buy
Nov 4, 2004
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RealGuitar is a sample-based virtual instrument with an innovative approach to guitar sound modeling and guitar part performing on keyboard. RealGuitar incorporates 3 brand new technologies: multi-channel layering technology, incorporating a custom library of specially recorded samples taken from every fret of all 6 strings of a real guitar; Floating Fret Position technology, which imitates change of fret position of a guitarist's hand on the neck. This gives you the possibility of playing on up to 104 guitar frets using just 43 keys of a standard keyboard; and Guitar Touch technology letting you imitate basic guitar techniques (strumming, plucking, sliding, bending, muting), using standard MIDI keyboard and MIDI controllers, such as Pitch Bender, Modulation Wheel, Sustain Pedal, Aftertouch.
User Rating: License: Free to try; $219.00 to buy
Oct 11, 2004
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Intakt is a state-of-the-art sampler specifically designed for rhythmic-loop playback, manipulation, and mayhem. The application's convenient one-screen interface features tremendous sound-shaping abilities, without disrupting the creative flow. Using multiple algorithms, Intakt automatically syncs to tempo, while an outstanding library of loops from Zero-G and East West provide sample source material for nearly any musical style. The program also provides a wealth of sound-shaping options, including a first-class multimode filter, an envelope follower, two LFOs, and effects.Editor's review of Intakt Native Instruments' software samplers have always pushed the sonic envelope. The latest offering, Intakt, focuses its sound-bending skills on drum and rhythmic loops with incredible stretch, sync, filter, and effect features. Built in the familiar Native Instruments fashion with plenty of knobs, buttons, and pulldowns, the program packs maximum functionality into a single window without being overly confusing. You can map and trigger samples from the on-screen keyboard and to an external unit. Using multiple algorithms, Intakt morphs samples to fit the tempo you choose, while maintaining the integrity of the original cut. Sound sculpting is handled by a variety of filters, a distortion module, and envelope tweaks, all of which yielded stellar results. A basic file browser helps you hunt for and load samples. The included library of sounds is a stellar addition. Overall, audio pros and beat junkies should find Intakt an awesome tool for manipulating rhythmic loops and sounds.
User Rating: License: Free to try; $229.00 to buy
Aug 12, 2004
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Virtual Midi Controller is a general-purpose midi utility. It has a virtual midi keyboard, a configurable virtual midi control surface (knobs, faders), a midi input translator, an arpeggiator, a retrospective recorder. It can be used in place of a real midi controller/control surface, or to enhance an existing hardware controller.
User Rating: License: Free to try; $20.00 to buy
Apr 5, 2004
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This SoundFont is predominantly for the classical use as it is supporting all General-MIDI instruments. But with these high quality samples you might think you can use it for other music-styles, too - not only because of 15 percussion-sets. Papelmedia is specialized in choir and classical-instruments. Even if you don't have an Audigy-Sampler, you can still use SynthFont (Software-Emulation for SoundFont) on every soundcard. Just listen to the demos on the Papelmedia-Web page, download some more demos, read the critics or stay up-to-date, and buy in our shop. This product has been in development since 1995 and is therefore one of the most advanced SoundFont that you can buy.
User Rating: License: Free to try; $59.00 to buy
Jan 22, 2004
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The B4 is a tonewheel organ combo for stand alone or plugin use, and completely captures the sound of the classic B3 organ including rotating speakers. The B4 takes the popular tonewheel organ into new territory. Added flexibility in sound generation and seamless integration into the recording environment make this possibly the best organ since the original.
User Rating: License: Free to try; $234.99 to buy
Oct 1, 2003
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MuseBook MidiMic receives monophonic sound from the microphone and determines pitch, dynamics, and timing, converting each note as MIDI data in real time. While you are singing, you can hear your voice changed into another instrument you choose out of 128 MIDI instruments in real time. Any monophonic instrument solo can be used as sound input. You can save the MIDI data-out and interface with other MIDI instruments.
User Rating: License: Free to try; $88.00 to buy
Apr 22, 2003
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