StudioTrack (iPad) and FourTrack (iOS) are featured in the article, "Home Studios to Go" in Issue 1112 (September 2nd, 2010) of Rolling Stone magazine. The article is broken in to two parts: "The Ultimate Mobile Recording Studio" featuring StudioTrack and "The Budget Ministudio" featuring FourTrack. With the imminent release of Sonoma Wire Works' GuitarJack audio accessory for compatible iOS devices, we're looking forward to taking mobile recording to the next level.

Well-Known Artists Discuss FourTrack

Channeling the drum styles of "The Big Easy", Terence Higgins, drummer for The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, serves up a unique collection of authentic New Orleans drum loops in the HigginsPack for DrumCore. While the collection focuses on the parade marches that the region is known for, these loops can be worked into hip hop, R&B, and pop songs with ease. See HigginsPack page for drummer bio, drumkit details, GrooveSet descriptions, audio demos and more.

HigginsPack Press Release
HigginsPack Info

Two new RiffWorks InstantDrummers and three new InstantDrummer iOS apps are now available. Was Good Once and Country Beat 1 are new RiffWorks InstantDrummers created from the Discrete Drums Kickin' Country multitrack set. iPhone/iPod/iPad users, check out the three new apps covering country, funk and metal styles: The SupaFunk InstantDrummer iOS app contains funk/hip hop loops from the forthcoming Discrete Drums UrbanBeat collection. The Country Beat 1 InstantDrummer iOS app contains the same drum content as the Country Beat 1 RiffWorks InstantDrummer. Last but not least, we've taken the most popular RiffWorks InstantDrummer, Brand Nu-Metal, and created the Brand Nu-Metal 1 iOS app, filled with all the monstrous double kick drums, thundering tom fills, and shredding cymbals. InstantDrummers on both platforms feature adjustable tempos, arrangeable parts, effects and more. RiffWorks InstantDrummer sessions work great in both RiffWorks T4 (free) and RiffWorks Standard ($129). InstantDrummer iOS app users can copy drum songs into AudioPaste enabled apps like FourTrack.

Previews for All InstantDrummer iOS Apps
Previews for All RiffWorks InstantDrummers

Nashville, Tennessee is known the world over as "Music City" and for good reason. This month brings us two Nashville based musicians who are using Sonoma Wire Works' software to craft their art. Best known for his work with legendary glam-metal band Cinderella, Grammy award winner Gary Corbett is one of the industry's most sought after keyboard players. Gary took time out of his tour schedule to tell us how DrumCore is changing his workflow. Nashville transplant, and long time Sonoma Wire Works supporter, Michael Elsner also took time out from writing music for some of TV's biggest hit shows to call us and tell us how he's rocking DrumCore and how RiffWorks changed his view of recording software. Check out their individual interviews below.

Gary Corbett (Cinderella)

With a discography that covers just about every genre you can think of, Gary Corbett has become one of the most sought after keyboard players in the Nashville music scene. Best known for his work with Cinderella, Gary's long career has paired him with artists like Kiss, Chris Cagle, Deborah Gibson, all of Bob Marley's sons and won him a few Grammy's along the way. A passionate user of Sonoma Wire Works' products, and a true friend of the company, Gary took time out of his touring schedule to let us know how in love he is with DrumCore 3. "To be able to put together a drum track with DrumCore and have it sound so good is priceless to me. Programming drums from scratch with drum machines is difficult and time consuming. DrumCore eliminates a lot of that...RiffWorks is a great program as well."
More in the Gary Corbett Interview

Michael Elsner (TV Composer)

Contributing music for TV shows like "Hannah Montana" and "High School Musical" have helped Michael Elsner earn a well deserved reputation for being one of Nashville's most talented songwriters. In addition to his work for TV and commercials, Michael formed the band "Chasing Saints" which are poised to take over rock radio. In addition to being a prolific songwriter, Michael is a genuine person who has supported Sonoma Wire Works for years. We caught up with Michael at Winter NAMM and caught up on his latest endeavors. Michael called us a few weeks ago to let us know his thoughts on RiffWorks and DrumCore. "RiffWorks is the perfect entry program. RiffWorks is so simple, yet the quality is so good. All the effects and drum content are perfect and the price point is perfect."
More in the Michael Elsner Interview

More Sonoma Wire Works Artist Spotlights

A new RiffWorks beta was given to testers this week, and it is working better than ever. Stay tuned for the RiffWorks Standard and RiffWorks T4 free update to 2.6. When available, users will be prompted to download the update when launching RiffWorks.

Get RiffWorks Standard v2.5

This month picks are "For Now", a song recorded with RiffWorks by shawngatlin, and a RiffWorks online collaboration by RIPDime & NEPHEW13.

Listen to the most recent songs by RiffWorks users.

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