MakeMusic Announces the “Take Your Music Further with Garritan” Composition Contest
January 19, 2012 | Carol Spenillo
Garritan sounds inspire composers to take their music to new places – and win free air travel view press release
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MakeMusic, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Garritan Corporation
December 30, 2011 | Carol Spenillo
Industry-leading virtual software instruments now part of MakeMusic’s broad range of solutions View press release
Combine GPO 5 with Reaper for Ultimate Flexibility
May 17, 2018 | Chad Johnson
It’s a brave new world in music production today. The tools available to the common musician, which would have been unimaginable a few decades ago, have leveled the playing field like never before. With a little knowledge and attention to detail, we can create stunningly life-like soundscapes that rival the pros in all aspects. And [more... ]
Introducing Personal Orchestra 5
February 29, 2016 | Garritan Official
Today we launched Personal Orchestra 5, a major update to the acclaimed sound library. Garritan Personal Orchestra (GPO) democratized the creation of orchestral music by making a comprehensive collection of virtual orchestral instruments both accessible and affordable. GPO 5 continues in this tradition by vastly expanding the number of included instruments (it’s 5 times bigger) [more... ]
Using Your Tablet to Control the ARIA Player
November 16, 2015 | Michelle Jones and Nick Morris
Do you use Garritan sounds and the ARIA Player in your music? What if you could control various parameters in ARIA, in real-time, using your hands on your tablet (instead of clicking with your mouse)? There are many options available on the market for MIDI controller applications for iPad/iPhone, Android, Chrome OS, and Mac/PC, and [more... ]
Introduction to Reverb in the ARIA Player
October 20, 2015 | Michelle Jones
As musicians, we hear the word “reverb” bounced around often. We clap in auditoriums and amphitheaters to test for the ideal acoustic performance environment, but what exactly are we listening for? Reverberation is the prolongation of sound, created by reflecting sound waves. In an electronic environment, we simulate how sounds reflect in an acoustical space [more... ]
MakeMusic joins Peaksware
August 6, 2014 | Fred Flowerday
Today MakeMusic announced that it will join Peaksware, the umbrella company owned by LaunchEquity Partners, the investment company that took MakeMusic private in 2013. You can learn more about Peaksware and view the press release at http://peaksware.com/. Peaksware is also the home of TrainingPeaks, a complete web, mobile and desktop solution for enabling smart and effective [more... ]
Composer Spotlight – Jacob Hamil
May 23, 2014 | Baseball Beth
[soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/136268473″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_artwork=true” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /] This week MakeMusic and the Garritan Blog interviews composer Jacob Hamil. In his interview with us, Jacob describes his background, workflows, tips, and inspirations. MM: Tells us where you’re from! JH: I’m originally from Odessa, TX but, now live in Lubbock, TX. MM: What is your background in music? [more... ]
Composer Spotlight – Arun Sol
April 23, 2014 | Baseball Beth
[soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/playlists/27996807″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_artwork=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /] This week MakeMusic and the Garritan Blog interviews composer Arun Sol. Arun describes how he recommitted himself to his writing while working in a rather un-inspirational warehouse, and how he now makes time every morning to compose… MM: Tells us where you’re from! AS: I was born in Melbourne, [more... ]
Z-Fest Film Festival Trailer Contest
February 21, 2014 | Baseball Beth
The Z-Fest Film Festival is an annual event in Minnesota where dozens of teams write, shoot, produce, and show short films. The films are around seven minutes long and cover a wide range of subject matter. There is always something for everyone. Every team submits a film and a 30 second trailer. Before the first screening, [more... ]
