This video demonstrates how you can do basic vocoding using Photoshop and Photosounder (an application for Windows & Mac that translates sounds to images and vice-versa)
Turn Photoshop Into A Vocoder
Submersible releases DrumCore FREE 
Submersible Music has released DrumCore FREE, which offers many of the features of the full DrumCore software package.
Pro Tools 8.0.1: No Windows 7 or 10.6 Support, End of the Road for Legacy 
Pro Tools got an update at the end of August. A number of readers have pointed out that this is a milestone for what it includes, what it doesn’t include, and what it represents.
Free download of E-MU Proteus soft synth 
E-mu are currently giving away their Proteus VX 2 synth
Native Instruments decides Music Trade Shows Kompletely Useless 
Native Instruments sent a big F.U. to the music trade industry today, announcing that it will no longer appear at NAMM, Musikmesse and other trade shows.
DarkWave Studio Now Free & Open Source 
Experimental Scene has released DarkWave Studio, a Windows app designed for the composition, synthesis and recording of digital music, as a free and open-source application.
Lots and Lots of Loops! 
A huge archive of royalty free music loops.
The 10 greatest synthesizers of all time 
Welcome to MusicRadar's Synth Week - a celebration of the designers, programmers and players who've taken the synth from the laboratory to the very heart of the music business.
Arranger workstation keyboards PSR-S910 and PSR-S710 from Yamaha 
Yamaha launched the new Arranger Workstation keyboards – PSR-S910 and PSR-S710.
How to make a drum 'n' bass beat in Ableton Live 
All the samples and advice you need
Steinberg Nuendo 4.3 Update Coming Up 
Steinberg has announced that the new maintenance update for the Nuendo 4 advanced audio and post production system will be available for all registered Nuendo 4 users from July 31st, 2009...
Waves releases two new Post Production plugins 
The first in the new line of dedicated Waves Post Production tools, the WNS Waves Noise Suppressor is a real-time multiband processor for fast and effective broadband noise suppression on dialog tr...
Waves releases Vocal Rider and Version 7 
Vocal Rider is the first of Waves pioneering new series of Mix tools. Simply put, Vocal Rider rides the levels of vocal tracks, automatically.
How Windows 7 Will Effect Your Music Production 
Cakewalk Chief Technical Officer Noel Borthwick, a noted expert on Windows platforms, covers crucial topics around the introduction of Windows 7, such as compatibility with Cakewalk products, issue...
Music Software Popularity Index - 2009 Q3 
Digital Music Doctor announces the results of the Music Software Internet Popularity Index for Third Quarter 2009.
Novation 25 SL MKII review 
Live-laptops.com takes a look at the Novation 25 SL MKII. The much hyped update to their popular SL series midi controlers.
IK Multimedia releases GrooveMaker Techno and Trance for the iPhone/iPod Touch 
IK Multimedia has announced the release of two new applications for the iPhone/iPod Touch: GrooveMaker Techno and GrooveMaker Trance.
Cinematique Instruments Intros Downbeat Box For Kontakt 
Cinematique Instruments has released Downbeat Box, a new sample library for Kontakt.
Image-Line announces FL Studio 9 
Image-Line has announced that FL Studio 9 will be released in September 2009.
Native Instruments announces up to 50% off GUITAR RIG 
Native Instruments has announced the Tone Up For Summer, a limited time promotion where you can get up to 50% off on Guitar Rig.
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