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Time+Space has partnered with composer Ondrej Pochyly for the Exeter Classical Music Event, a classical music performance with a very modern twist.

Devon-based composer Ondrej Pochyly will be breaking technological and musical ground this Saturday at the Exeter Classical Music Event with a special orchestral display that is set to have audiences captivated.

Following the loss of his mother to pancreatic cancer two years ago, Ondrej began working on ‘Requiem for the Lost’ an hour-long piece of classical music which relays the tragic story of a cancer victim and their family – from the diagnosis, through to treatment, re-diagnosis, death and the aftermath.

But what makes this different to any other orchestral composition is that the piece has been created entirely with music software and will be performed live with Ondrej controlling the tempo and dynamics of the virtual instruments with Nintendo Wii remotes.

UK soundware distributor, Time+Space, who are official partners of the event and will be exhibiting on the day, provided most of the virtual instruments and software for the Logic-based set-up which includes Cinesamples VOXOS Epic Virtual Choir, Audio Bro’s LA Scoring Strings and Vienna Symphonic Library’s Vienna Suite, Ensemble Pro and Vienna Brass.

Speaking about the event, Ondrej said, “I believe that this project shows that technology and art can work together on creating new and exciting performances. This is not meant to replace orchestras but rather compliment them and I hope the public will enjoy this act for what it is. An emotional piece of art.”

The Requiem is just one of a series of performances organised by Ondrej as part of the Exeter Classical Music Event which is funded by both the National Lottery Arts Council and Exeter City Council. In addition to live performances from a variety of orchestras and musical projects, the event will also see the launch of a competition that invites young composers between the ages of 16 and 25 to create their own composition. The winner, to be announced in January next year, will win £500 and will get the chance to work alongside Ondrej to have their piece produced with virtual instruments and performed at next year’s event.

The Exeter Classical Music Event takes place this Saturday 2nd July between 11:00am and 11:00pm in the courtyard of Exeter Castle. Entry is free but donations are gratefully received with a percentage of the proceeds going towards Marie Curie Cancer Care.

A video presentation about the set-up for the Requiem plus a full schedule of the day’s events can be found at www.timespace.com/events

More information: Time+Space

Try-Sound has announced the availability of four new virtual instruments at its online testing platform.

Try-Sound is presenting the possibility to test virtual instruments over the internet from the comfort of your living room or studio, no matter if using Windows or Apple Mac OS. The use of Try-Sound is FREE!

There are more than 50 virtual instruments now in the Try-Sound portfolio. The following two brand-new „Best Service ENGINE“ libraries, and, for the first time, two titles from „Vienna Symphonic Library“ have been just added.

New at Try-Sound

• VSL Special Edition Bundle – This Special Edition brings together the complete orchestra – and more – in an affordable Collection. It is the ideal, resource-saving companion for
  orchestral arrangements on the laptop, or for newcomers to the world of Vienna Instruments, offering a useful cross-section of Vienna Symphonic Library´s over one million samples.
• Vienna Imperial – The new VIENNA IMPERIAL virtual grand piano is a class of its own. The venerable Bösendorfer Imperial 290-755 that the Vienna team hosted at the
  Silent Stage for two months was equipped with the famed piano manufacturer’s CEUS technology, which allowed for the most precise and by far most extensive piano sample recordings ever conducted in the history of music technology. 1,200 recorded samples per key represent a magnitude of sampling detail that has been unthinkable up to now.
• World Percussion – The next generation: World Percussion virtual instrument! After four years of development Evolution Series, an Australian sample library developer, has created the next generation World Percussion virtual instrument offering unprecedented sound quality and endless creativity. Evolution Series World Percussion is designed to satisfy the most discerning film, TV, game
  composers and producers. It is a powerful and easy-to-use sample library using state-of-the-art equipment, a worldclass scoring stage, and a treasure trove of beautiful instruments.
• Forest Kingdom – Developed by Eduardo Tarilonte – the renowned producer of “Epic World” and many other highly regarded libraries – Forest Kingdom is a unique sample library inspired by Nature. It is the sound of forests and jungles, the sound of Mother Nature herself in one sample library!

Try-Sound is a totally free service by Best Service.de and SoundsOnDemand.com.

More information: Try-Sound

Vienna Symphonic Library has introduced an update to Vienna Suite, a bundle of effect plugins.

The Vienna Symphonic Library team is introducing an all-new audio processing plug-in for their software bundle Vienna Suite.

Hybrid Reverb combines convolution impulses with algorithmic reverb tails, providing extremely flexible editing options in an easy to use and intuitive plug-in. With the addition of Hybrid Reverb, Vienna Suite now includes 10 highend audio processing tools for mixing and mastering with full 64-bit processing, supporting the formats AU, VST, VST3, and RTAS.

Hybrid Reverb features

• Combines natural convolution impulses (early reflections of up to 1 sec.) with rich algorithmic reverb tails.
• The best of both worlds for a homogeneous and dense sound, meeting today’s most professional mixing standards.
• Easy to use graphical interface.
• Browse View with intuitive parameter access and Hybrid Overview Display.
• Edit View with separate convolution and algorithmic sections providing extremely flexible editing options.
• Real-time envelope and graphical equalizer display.
• Great variety of presets in the categories of room, chamber, church, hall, plate, scoring.
• Full 64-bit audio processing.
• Supports AU/VST/VST3/RTAS.

Vienna Suite is now available to purchase for the introductory price of 445 EUR/ $695 USD until July 1, 2011, after which date Vienna Suite will go up to 475 EUR / $745 USD. Existing Vienna Suite users may download the new software update that includes Hybrid Reverb at any time, free of charge.

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Vienna Symphonic Library has announced Vienna Dimension Brass, a new sample library featuring brass instruments.

Vienna Dimension Brass gives an entirely new meaning to the term multi-samples. These instruments were recorded in a very unique way at Vienna’s famed Silent Stage. While every note was played by a well-rehearsed ensemble of four brass players, each instrument was recorded separately, which allows you to access each voice individually. Still, they sound like an ensemble and not like four soloists, whether playing in unison, divisi, or even in four-part harmony.

Vienna Dimension Brass comes with the free Vienna Instruments player. To make the most of these unique multi-dimensional samples, we recommend using Vienna Instruments PRO (a fully functional demo version is included in the box). Its auto-divisi mode automatically splits voices between players, and the tailor-made Humanize Presets let you easily control the performance accuracy of your virtual musicians in real-time, at the single touch of a fader – from subtle tuning and timing variations to heavy cluster effects.

Vienna Dimension Brass is available at the introductory price $625 USD until February 15, 2011. The library will start shipping on January 17, 2011.

More information: Vienna Symphonic Library / Vienna Dimension Brass

Vienna Symphonic Library has announced Vienna Holiday Offers, a limited time promotion on some of its products.

Vienna Holiday Offers

• 1 Free Extended Library – Buy 1 Vienna Instruments DVD Collection (Standard Library) and get 1 FREE Extended Library of your choice.
• 23% Off on Customized Bundles – Create your own personalized bundle and save 23% on Standard and Extended Libraries! Just like our existing money-saving bundles (e.g., Strings Complete, Woodwinds Bundle, Brass Bundle, etc.), you can assemble your own bundle, and save a bunch, but only through January 16, 2011.

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Vienna Symphonic Library has announced a lottery where you can win a free download instrument.

Play the Vienna Instruments Lottery! During the month of November, every third Single Instrument Download order in our web shop will earn you a free bonus Single Instrument!

Your chances to win a free additional Download Instrument are

• 33% if you purchase 1 Single Instrument
• 67% if you purchase 2 Single Instruments*
• 100% if you purchase 3 Single Instruments*

* in one order

By submitting your order in our web shop, your purchase is entered into our list of purchased Single Instruments. If you have won a free Single Instrument Download, we’ll immediately send you an email asking you which additional instrument you’d like to receive for free.

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