The latest releases from a handful of music libraries.
INTO THE STRATA-SPHERE
In April, SmartSound launched the Strata Series of music, the company’s first multi-layer music series. These tracks are designed to work with the Mood Mapping feature in SmartSound’s recently released Sonicfire Pro 4. Through Mood Mapping, users can control the mix of individual instrument layers instantly from a single control interface. The series launched with 10 volumes, and the
company has been releasing at least one disc each month since then.
company has been releasing at least one disc each month since then.
WILD WESTAR
Westar Music’s new offerings include collections dedicated to segues, jazz and country music. Segues includes jazz, sci-fi, technology, drama and extreme sports transitions. The company’s new Jazz CD comprises 10 full-length themes in a fusion of urban and upbeat jazz styles. The new Country CD includes 10 themes of acoustic country music.
MANHATTAN TRANSFER
Yes, like it or not, the ‘80s are now chic and retro. Okay, maybe not exactly chic, but they are “in.” Manhattan Production Music has produced 80s Music, a compilation of sounds that will remind you of big hair, heavy makeup and stone-washed jeans. Also, last month the company released Textures and Layers for promos that come in :10 and :30
versions with over 60 tracks.
versions with over 60 tracks.
KILLER ON THE LOOSE
Killer Tracks released a host of new CDs in August, including catchy vocal tracks with Hot Vocal Hooks, pulsating glam beats for red carpet news with Paparazzi and sweet, soulful grooves with the boldly titled Coolest Grooves Ever! Hot Vocal Tracks taps into the rise in use of slick vocal tracks in advertising and main title sequences, Paparrazzi is targeted at the many celebrity gossip shows now on the air and Coolest Grooves Ever!, well, there’s always a need for cool grooves. Responding to the increased demand for 5.1 mixes, Killer Tracks has also released its popular Trailer Trash CD in surround sound, with the tracks split for customizable mixing.
ROCK OUT
Stephen Arnold Music (SAM) recently released a new promo library collection, called Box of Rocks: Video Music. The new Box of Rocks promo library, with the tagline “Thinking Outside, Rocking Inside,” consists of seven initial CDs of original music with tracks
ranging in length from 30 to 90 seconds. The company intends to add one new CD to the Box of Rocks collection during each
upcoming quarter.
ranging in length from 30 to 90 seconds. The company intends to add one new CD to the Box of Rocks collection during each
upcoming quarter.
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