Virtual Instruments magazine announcement
2005-03-02 by Nick Batzdorf
With the kind permission of our list owner GAmoore, I'd like to indulge you with an announcement. As most of you know, software-based musical instruments - virtual instruments - have been having a huge effect on the way music is created. That's especially true at the commercial level, but nowadays everyone with a computer has access to some pretty serious tools. Everyone with a Mac gets GarageBand, for example, which is a lot more than just a toy. And the instruments that come in Logic Express and Pro are as serious as anything out there. There's a vibrant sub-culture of musicians and developers all over the world who are way into V.I.s. (and sample libraries, of course). Scandinavia and the Netherlands are hotbeds of V.I. activity, there's a lot going on in Australia - it's all over. Even Russia. And it's growing quickly. A while ago it occurred to me that this rather exciting new musical medium deserves its own magazine. And being an ardent user myself, as well as knowing a little bit about putting a magazine together (as you may know, I was the editor of Recording magazine for over a decade), I felt qualified to be the guy to spearhead it. :) And the rest is turning into history. Virtual Instruments magazine's mission is pretty simple: to help musicians get the most from their V.I.-based rigs. I've managed to put together a world-class team of writers, who are turning in really great articles - and I say that as an enthusiast as well as a man with an ax to grind. You'll recognize some of their names - these are all highly credible, experienced people. So please visit our website (www.Virtualinstrumentsmag.com). Check out the cover and table of contents, and if you like what you see, please support the magazine by subscribing. Many thanks, NB -- Nick Batzdorf - editor Virtual Instruments magazine (the world of softsynths and samplers) www.Virtualinstrumentsmag.com 1-877 VImagzn (846-2496), 818/905-9101, cell 590-9101