Music Software Weekly - September 20, 2010 (Hitsquad)

Music Software Weekly - September 20, 2010

Submitted by Jason on Mon, 09/20/2010 - 09:45.

Music Software Weekly - September 20, 2010

Vol. 14, No. 37

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In This Issue

- News Headlines & Features
- Windows users section
- Macintosh users section
- Linux users section
- iPhone & iPad users section
- Android users section
- Unsubscribing Information

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News Headlines and Features

Top 10 Free VST/AU Virtual Instruments For Macintosh
http://www.hitsquad.com/news2/Top_10_Free_VST_AU_Virtual_Instruments_for...

Superstars Competition - Call for Latin & Urban Singer/Songwriters
http://www.hitsquad.com/news2/Superstars_Competition_Call_for_Latin_Urba...

Win Native Instruments Komplete 7
http://www.hitsquad.com/news2/Win_Native_Instruments_Komplete_7/

New Pro Tools Mbox Personal Recording Systems
http://www.hitsquad.com/news2/New_Pro_Tools_Mbox_Personal_Recording_Syst...

Cinematic Guitars - Out Now
http://www.hitsquad.com/news2/Cinematic_Guitars_Out_Now/

4midiloop Controller
http://www.hitsquad.com/news2/New_4midiloop_Controller/

FL Studio Guru - Deckadance Beatmatching
http://news.hitsquad.com/Learning/FL_Studio_Guru_Deckadance_Beatmatching

Samson Expedition XP308i Portable PA System
http://news.hitsquad.com/LiveSoundPA/Samson_Expedition_XP308i_Portable_P...

Pioneer DJM-2000 Review
http://news.hitsquad.com/DJ/Pioneer_DJM_2000_Review

Yamaha Tyros 4 workstation/synth
http://news.hitsquad.com/Synths/Yamaha_Tyros_4_workstation_synth

The Ugliest Guitars are Back!
http://news.hitsquad.com/Guitar/The_Ugliest_Guitars_are_Back

Finding 5,000 Fans Under Your Nose: A Case for Facebook Ads
http://news.hitsquad.com/MarketingSales/Finding_5_000_Fans_Under_Your_No...

Focusrite Liquid Mix
http://news.hitsquad.com/TechGear/Focusrite_Liquid_Mix

New 500 patches strong free Reason Refill
http://news.hitsquad.com/Samples/New_500_patches_strong_free_Reason_Refi...

Wavelab 7 now available
http://news.hitsquad.com/MusicSoftware/Wavelab_7_now_available

Myspace - now with glitter
http://news.hitsquad.com/MusicBiz/Myspace_now_with_glitter

Magical Thinking & Bandcamp's New Fees
http://news.hitsquad.com/Career/Magical_Thinking_Bandcamps_New_Fees

16 Reasons why musicians need their own web sites
http://news.hitsquad.com/Career/16_Reasons_why_musicians_need_their_own_...

The Modern Indie Label - Interview with Matt Lunsford
http://news.hitsquad.com/MusicBiz/The_Modern_Indie_Label_Interview_with_...

10 Apps For Slowing Down Solos
http://news.hitsquad.com/MusicSoftware/10_Apps_For_Slowing_Down_Solos

How to Record Drums Like an Expert
http://news.hitsquad.com/DrumsPercussion/How_to_Record_Drums_Like_an_Exp...

Mouth-Controlled Synthesizer, The Speaktron, Crowned Best Hack Of The Day
http://news.hitsquad.com/MusicSoftware/Mouth_Controlled_Synthesizer_The_...

NLog MIDI Synth – First App To Make Your iPhone A Real Synth?
http://news.hitsquad.com/MusicSoftware/NLog_MIDI_Synth_First_App_To_Make...

Do musicians really care about social media?
http://news.hitsquad.com/MarketingSales/Do_musicians_really_care_about_s...

Future Loops Releases Smokin RNB Guitars
http://news.hitsquad.com/Samples/Future_Loops_Releases_Smokin_RNB_Guitar...

VexFlow : Music Engraving in JavaScript and HTML5
http://news.hitsquad.com/MusicSoftware/VexFlow_Music_Engraving_in_JavaSc...

What Press Releases Do That Twitter Can’t
http://news.hitsquad.com/MarketingSales/What_Press_Releases_Do_That_Twit...

The Musician's Social Media Food Pyramid
http://news.hitsquad.com/MarketingSales/The_Musicians_Social_Media_Food_...

Novation announce new synth keyboard, the UltraNova
http://news.hitsquad.com/Synths/Novation_announce_new_synth_keyboard_the...

Fleecing Indie Artists: Awards Shows
http://news.hitsquad.com/MarketingSales/Fleecing_Indie_Artists_Awards_Sh...

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Windows users section

123Tag 2.5.4
Windows | 7 | Vista | XP | 2000 | NT | ME | 98
Shareware

MP3/WMA/iTunes MP4 Tag editor and file rename. Audio Catalog and Search by name or Tag. Export data, reports. En-mass treatments.

http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/123Tag
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MIDI Master Masterkeyboard Controller 1.5.0
Windows | 7 | Vista | XP | 2000
Free | GPL

MIDI Masterkeyboard Controller Software

http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/MIMA_Midi_Masterkeyboard_Controller
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reViSiT Standard 1.4.2
Windows | 7 | Vista | XP
Free

Tracking software for VST hosts. [VSTi]

http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/VSTrack
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MEqualizerLinearPhase 3.02
Windows | 7 | Vista | XP
Demo | Demonstration

8-band linear phase equalizer designed for mastering. [VST]

Tracker. [VST]

Special reverb designed for mixing, particularly spatial positioning. [VST]

http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/MReverb
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MMultiBandTransient 3.02
Windows | 7 | Vista | XP
Demo | Demonstration

Advanced transient processor with simple controls but powerful features. [VST]

http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/MMultiBandTransient
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Surround Meter 5.1
Windows | 7 | Vista | XP
Shareware

Surround Sound Meter

http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/Surround_Meter
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Frequency Generator
Windows | 7 | Vista | XP | 2000 | NT
Shareware

Frequency Generator,Oscilloscope srcoller...

http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/Frequency_Generator
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A.O.M. Invisible Limiter 1.2.2
Windows | 7 | Vista | XP
Freeware | Free

Brickwall limiter with automatic attack/release-time optimization [VST]

http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/Invisible_Limiter
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A.O.M. Stereo Tools 1.1.0
Windows | 7 | Vista | XP
Freeware | Free

Basic stereo operations such as: L/R only, L+R mono, L-R mono, Channel [VST]

http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/Stereo_Tools
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A.O.M. Stereo Imager D 1.1
Windows | 7 | Vista | XP
Freeware | Free

A decorrelation-based Stereo Imager [VST]

http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/Stereo_Imager_D
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Graphic Equalizer Studio 2010
Windows | 7 | Vista | XP | 2000 | 98
Shareware

Programmable 31 band Equalizer with thousands of configuration possibilities. Batch Restoration Tool for your MP3 files. DSP Normalization of Wave files. Integrated Compressor, Limiter and Enhancer

http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/Graphic_Equalizer_Studio
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Spectrum Analyzer pro Live 2010
Windows | 7 | Vista | XP | 2000 | NT | ME | 98
Shareware

This sophisticated piece of software turns your computer into a modern, State-of-The-Art spectrum analyzer giving you features that go far beyond the possibilities of any stand-alone hardware unit.

Musical scale and tuning editor

http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/Scala
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SharpEye 2.68
Windows | Vista | XP | 2000 | NT
Demo

Converts scanned sheet music to MIDI

http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/SharpEye
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Spectrum Analyzer Pro 2010
Windows | 7 | Vista | XP | 2000 | NT | ME
Shareware

1/3, 1/6, 1/12, 1/24 Octave displaying of the Spectrum. Leq(m), Leq dBA,Leq dBC, K-System (K-20, K-14, K-12) by Bob Katz

http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/Spectrum_Analyzer_Pro_win95
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24 Channel Multi Level Meter Bridge 2010
Windows | 7 | Vista | XP | 2000 | NT
Trial | Demo

Monitor 8, 16, 24 input channels in realtime.

A perfect audio recorder that can record web radio.

MIDI sequencer - "Piano Hero"-ish - helps you practice piano

http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/PianoCheater
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BigLicksKaraoke
Windows | 7 | Vista | XP
Demo

Very Easy to use and user friendly PC Karaoke software

http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/Big_Licks

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Macintosh users section

MEqualizerLinearPhase 3.02
Mac | OS X
Demo | Demonstration

8-band linear phase equalizer designed for mastering. [VST/AU]

http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/MEqualizerLinearPhaseOSX
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MReverb 3.02
Mac | OS X
Demo | Demonstration

Special reverb designed for mixing, particularly spatial positioning. [VST/AU]

http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/MReverbOSX
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MMultiBandTransient 3.02
Mac | OS X
Demo | Demonstration

Advanced transient processor with simple controls but powerful features. [AU/VST]

http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/MMultiBandTransient_Mac
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TAL-Vocoder 1.20
Mac | OS X
Freeware | Free

Vintage vocoder emulation with 11 bands that emulates the sound of vocoders from the early 80s. [VST/AU]

http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/TAL-VocoderOSX
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MDA AU Plug-in Pack 1.0.2
Mac | OS X
Free | Open Source

Bundle of 15 free plug-ins - amps, delays, vocoder & more. [AU]

http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/MDAPlugsAU
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TAL-Elek7ro 2.70
Mac | OS X
Freeware | Free

Virtual analog synth with some special features like oscillator hard-sync and frequency modulation. [VST/AU]

http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/TAL-Elek7roOSX
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Scala 2.26
Mac | OS X
Freeware | Free

Musical scale and tuning editor and analysis tool

http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/Scala_Mac
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Chord King
Mac | OS X
Demo | Trial

Chord King features material for learning musical chords, scales and jazz modes for the piano and guitar.

http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/Chord_King

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Linux users section

KMidimon 0.7.4
Linux
Free | GPL

MIDI monitor for Linux using ALSA sequencer and KDE user interface

http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/KMidimon
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LAoE 0.7.0.2
Linux
Freeware | Free

LAoE is a rich featured graphical audiosample-editor

http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/LAoE
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Scala 2.28
Linux
Freeware | Free

Musical scale and tuning editor

http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/Scala_linux

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iPhone & iPad users section

Echo Piano Pro 1.0
iPad | iPhone
Paid

Recordable virtual piano app

http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/Echo_Piano_Pro
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Gyro Air Drums 1.1
iPhone
Paid

A gyroscope controlled drumstick in the middle of a set of virtual drums

http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/Gyro_Air_Drums
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iSequence 1.7
iPad | iPhone
Paid

8-track sequencer for iPad

http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/iSequence
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Pro Keys 1.7
iPad | iPhone
Paid

Multi-instrumental polyphonic keyboard created exclusively for iPad.

http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/Pro_Keys
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GyroSynth 1.0
iPad | iPhone
Paid

A music synthesizer for the iPhone 4, which takes full adventage of the gyroscope.

http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/GyroSynth

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Android users section

Sound Manager 2.0
Android
Open Source | Free

Provides a quick way to change ringmode or vibration settings, or mute all sounds

http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/Sound_Manager_Android
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Audalyzer 1.14
Android
Free | GPL

Spectrum Analyzer and dB Meter

http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/Audalyzer

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