Ueberschall has released Groove Shadow Elastik, an Elastik Player based sound library that provides 400 Groove Shadows split in to four frequency parts (1,600 FX Loops). The elements are derived from incidental sounds which occur in nature, electrical components, musical instruments and phrases, audio manipulation, machines and a variety of other sources, and...

Steinberg has announced Universal Binary updates to HALion, HALion Player, HALion Player OEM, HALion Symphonic Orchestra and The Grand 2. The VSTis, based on the HALion sampling technology, update adds compatibility with Apple’s Intel-powered Macintosh computers and is available for download now to all registered owners of these instruments....

EMI has tapped Roger Ames as head of North America operations, reporting to EMI Group CEO Eric Nicoli. Ames, who ran Warner Music when it was in the Time Warner family, will oversee EMI’s recorded music operations in the U.S. and Canada. EMI owns the Capitol, Virgin and Blue Note record labels and has Norah Jones, Coldplay and the Rolling Stones on its...