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DrumCore 4 Mac Beta 6 Now Available

DrumCore 4 Mac Beta 6 is being tested by over 150 testers of all DrumCore 4 editions. It's working great for many people. The Kit editor is now fully functional and ready for you to build your own custom kits, the Content Migration Tool is moving users' installed DrumCore 3 and KitCore content to DrumCore 4, owned content is being downloaded within the plug-in as people need it. The main thing left to do is the built-in store as we are already getting requests from beta testers who want more content. Upgrade pricing is available. Email support@sonomawireworks.com with any questions. Windows is making good progress now, so we will be letting Windows beta testers know when it is ready for testing. We will keep working hard to ship DrumCore 4 as quickly as we can.

DrumCore 4 is an AAX/VST3/AU plug-in instrument with royalty-free 24-bit audio loops, MIDI loops, and multi velocity sampled drum kits. Includes royalty free recordings of celebrity drummers in many styles. Easily integrates with most 64-bit recording software.

If you pre-ordered DrumCore 4 and applied to the beta program as a Mac tester, you should have received it. If you haven't received it, please email support@sonomawireworks.com.

Pre-order now to apply to the beta program. Upgrade pricing is available for DrumCore 2.5, DrumCore 3, and KitCore users.

Click here for supported OSes and hosts.

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FourTrack, StudioTrack & GuitarTone Updates

FourTrack Updates

• FourTrack 7.1.3: Greatly enhanced support for GuitarJack Stage, StudioJack Mini, GuitarJack Model 2, GuitarJack 2 USB and generic USB audio interfaces.
  
• FourTrack 7.1.4: Added ability to select input channels for GuitarJack Stage, StudioJack Mini and GuitarJack 2 USB (channels 1 or 2 for mono recording, and 1+2 for stereo/dual-track)
  
• FourTrack 7.1.5: iPhone 6s and 6s Plus Fixes:
• FourTrack is now able to use the built-in mic for recording, as well as built-in speaker out for playback
• Fixed inability to select the MasterFX compressor or EQ
• Fixed issue with right channel not monitoring correctly in Interfaces panel
• Fixed issue with GuitarJack Model 2 not being able to use stereo inputs
• Fixed brief feedback that could occur when connecting GuitarJack Stage, StudioJack Mini or GuitarJack Model 2 while Interfaces panel open
• Fixed issue where creating a new song would arm only track 1 instead of 1+2 when interface is set to record stereo
• Fixed issue with GuitarJack Model 2 settings not getting loaded at app startup or when first connected
• Fixed crash in AudioCopy
• GuitarTone song tool improvements:
• Greatly improved wah pedal smoothness and responsiveness when used with GuitarJack Stage and expression pedal
• Fixed an issue where the factory “Clean” preset would load after editing a custom preset
• Delay pedal improvements:
• Mapped the delay rate knob to a more usable range
• Fixed the direction of the delay rate and damping knobs
• Misc UI improvements and bug fixes
• Known issue: AudioPaste succeeds, but dialog shows "Failed to paste from General Pasteboard"

StudioTrack 1.6.4

• Enhanced support for GuitarJack Stage, StudioJack Mini, GuitarJack Model 2, GuitarJack 2 USB, and select third party USB audio interfaces.
• Fixed brief feedback that could occur when connecting GuitarJack Stage, StudioJack Mini or GuitarJack Model 2 while Interfaces panel open
• Fixed issue with GuitarJack Model 2 settings not getting loaded at app startup or when first connected
• Fixed bugs and crash related to compressors (Slammer and GuitarTone Fatti) which was preventing some sessions from being reopened
• GuitarTone song tool improvements:
• Greatly improved wah pedal smoothness and responsiveness when used with GuitarJack Stage and expression pedal
• Fixed an issue where the factory "Clean" preset would load after editing a custom preset
• Delay pedal improvements:
• Mapped the delay rate knob to a more usable range
• Fixed the direction of the delay rate and damping knobs
• Misc UI improvements and bug fixes

GuitarTone 2.9.2

• Improvements for use with GuitarJack Stage:
• Implemented Tap Tempo feature for delay pedals
• Greatly improved wah smoothness and responsiveness when used with an expression pedal
• Fixed issue where custom presets could get deleted after launching GuitarTone from within GarageBand’s Audio Recorder instrument (recommended: use Inter-App Audio Apps instead)
• Fixed an issue where the factory “Clean” preset would load after editing a custom preset
• (iPad) Fixed an issue where the title bar didn’t display the preset name at app launch or when brought to the foreground
• (iPad) Fixed an issue where UI would not fully reload preset mode view after exiting edit mode
• Delay pedal improvements:
• Mapped the delay rate knob to a more usable range
• Fixed the direction of the delay rate and damping knobs
• Improved support in Interfaces panel for GuitarJack Stage, StudioJack Mini and GuitarJack 2 USB.
• Misc UI improvements and bug fixes

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New: GuitarJack Stage Control App

The free GuitarJack Stage Control app (in the iTunes App store) allows you to use Sonoma's GuitarJack Stage 2-in/2-out audio interface for iOS/Mac/Win/Android to control many third-party iOS apps that support MIDI input (e.g. amp simulators, effects processors, recording apps).

GuitarJack Stage Control enables apps to be controlled by GuitarJack Stage's buttons and knobs, including AmpliTube®, BIAS® FX (iPad), JamUp®, JamUp® Pro, and many other third party apps that support MIDI input.

Read about how to set a third-party app's MIDI channel and map its MIDI parameters for use with GuitarJack Stage here.

More in-depth MIDI map details for the GuitarJack Stage can be found here.

Sonoma's FourTrack (iPhone), StudioTrack (iPad), and GuitarTone (iPhone/iPad) do not require the GuitarJack Stage Control app as they include fully integrated controls for GuitarJack Stage without the need for a separate app. Sonoma plans to add the ability for users to re-map the controls for Sonoma apps soon.

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RiffWorks Standard & InstantDrummers On Sale

Sonoma's new website and store continues to receive improvements.

RiffWorks InstantDrummer Previews have been added to the new store, so you can listen before you purchase them. Click on a style link here to find the genre you are looking for: metal, rock, funk, and more.

Your "Owned" InstantDrummers and other downloadable products in the store are now marked as "Owned" like they were in the old store.

While RiffWorks T4 is not available yet on our new website, you may purchase RiffWorks Standard now, saving $10, and ask for a refund within 30 days of purchase if you's like.

Save $10 on RiffWorks Standard and save $1 on all InstantDrummers through April 4, 2016.

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Sonoma Wire Works NAMM 2016 Wrap-up

NAMM was in January, and we are just now catching our breath from a busy show, updating our website, launching DrumCore 4 Mac Beta 6, and getting another batch of GuitarJack Stages and StudioJack Minis rolling in the factory. Here are a few of the highlights during NAMM at Sonoma's booth.

Mike Campese Using GuitarJack Stage and GuitarTone

Mike Campese played several times at Sonoma's both through GuitarJack Stage audio I/O and pedal controller for iOS/Mac/Win and the GuitarTone amps and effects app for iOS at NAMM 2016. He's an incredible player and brought huge crowds to the booth! Check out Mike's performance pics here.

Mike Campese is an American guitarist and composer best known for being a member of the multi-platinum group Trans-Siberian Orchestra.

Click here for a video of Mike playing "Kilauea" and "Heavy Thing" through GuitarJack Stage and GuitarTone at NAMM 2016.

Thanks to Terry Bert for taking awesome pictures at our booth!

Stephan De.Reine Plays DrumCore 4

Sonoma's friend Stephan De.Reine took the MIDI drum kits in DrumCore 4 for a spin at our booth at NAMM 2016. Here's video we grabbed on an iPhone that shows how much he enjoyed it. He was impressed with the sounds and how responsive DrumCore is, and has been exploring it more at his Desert Recording Studio.

Look for videos soon of him demonstrating his incredible keyboard drumming techniques using DrumCore 4.

Stephan is a renowned pianist, composer, producer and recording artist who has worked with Universal, EMI, Virgin, Sony-BMG, Stevie Wonder, Larry Dunn (Earth Wind & Fire), Ariana Grande, Danny Carey (Tool), Robert Palmer, and many others.

Mark Burgess Using GuitarJack Stage and GuitarTone

Mark Burgess dug into Sonoma's GuitarJack Stage audio I/O and pedal controller for iOS/Mac/Win and the GuitarTone amps and effects app for iOS at NAMM 2016. We captured some of his reactions on video. Man, can this guy play! We can't wait to hear what else this Mark can do with this gear!

Mark Burgess has been playing guitar for 35 years. He studied at The Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University as a jazz performance major where he studied under jazz luminaries Ted Dunbar and Kenney Barron, as well as a semester with Tonight Show bandleader Kevin Eubanks. For the past 25 years he has participated in numerous Guitar Craft courses in North America and Europe, directed by rock icon Robert Fripp. He has worked with/played for Tom Scott, JJ Jackson, Guitar Shorty and Don Rickles. He is the author of The Serious Guitarist - Right Hand Picking: A Technique-Building Approach for the Dedicated Guitarist and The Serious Guitarist: Left-Hand Techniques.

Thanks to Codella Music for loaning Sonoma the guitar for the show, it sounded great!