Professional audio software like sequencers is generally quite (very) expensive. And if you don't know yet if the "virtual studio" thing is really your thing getting your feet wet cheaply or even for free is nice.
Well there is a new contender on the sequencer market and they are giving away a basic version for free!
The new toy is called LUNA and here is the link to the company website:
Mutools.com
Here is a direct link to the software download page:
LUNA free
One of the "restrictions" of the free version is the number of vsti it can host (4), but you can read all about the differences between the free and unlimited versions here.
Oh yes, another "free" version figures on the Computer Music magazine CD and is called Cmusic and has less restrictions than the free version.
Support for the software is given at a dedicated forum at kvraudio.com AND on the forum at Computer Music.
To be "complete" someone wrote a turorial for Luna. You can read it here.
Have fun,
Hugo
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
Monday, November 06, 2006
Line6 VST plugin and more
This is already "old" news, but Line6 updated their gearbox software so you can record a "wet" or "dry" signal (or both at the same time on separate tracks). Gearbox is at version 3 now and that is a free update for line 6 interface owners.
They has to do this to be able to sell (and that's not free, haha) their VST plugin version of the software. So, to recapitulate, you are able now to record a dry signal (while monitoring "wet) and insert a (one or more) VST plugin version in the track afterwoods so you can tweak the sound while mixing.
Neat, but this comes at a price. The VST plugin functionality for existing Line6 interface owners is 199$. New customers can buy a basic line6 interface+ VST functionality in two flavours: Silver ($299.95) and gold ($499.95) bundle. Beware: these basic interfaces do not feature mic inputs!
Alternatively you can buy a toneport UX1 or UX2 and "upgrade" to VST functionality afterwoods. This way you get the mic inputs as well.
If you already own a line6 interface there is a third way. Since you can record "dry" now, you can always launch another VST guitar modelling plugin on the track.
2 brands come to mind here: Native instruments (guitar rig2) and IK Multimedia (Amplitube2).
One more option: buy yourself into the Ik Multimedia line by buying the Stealthplug with Amplitube Live2 (a light version of Amplitube).
If you happen to buy this last one from Esoundz.com please use hugojacquet as a referral, you will get 5$ rebate on your next purchase (and so will I :-).
They has to do this to be able to sell (and that's not free, haha) their VST plugin version of the software. So, to recapitulate, you are able now to record a dry signal (while monitoring "wet) and insert a (one or more) VST plugin version in the track afterwoods so you can tweak the sound while mixing.
Neat, but this comes at a price. The VST plugin functionality for existing Line6 interface owners is 199$. New customers can buy a basic line6 interface+ VST functionality in two flavours: Silver ($299.95) and gold ($499.95) bundle. Beware: these basic interfaces do not feature mic inputs!
Alternatively you can buy a toneport UX1 or UX2 and "upgrade" to VST functionality afterwoods. This way you get the mic inputs as well.
If you already own a line6 interface there is a third way. Since you can record "dry" now, you can always launch another VST guitar modelling plugin on the track.
2 brands come to mind here: Native instruments (guitar rig2) and IK Multimedia (Amplitube2).
One more option: buy yourself into the Ik Multimedia line by buying the Stealthplug with Amplitube Live2 (a light version of Amplitube).
If you happen to buy this last one from Esoundz.com please use hugojacquet as a referral, you will get 5$ rebate on your next purchase (and so will I :-).
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