iZotope, Inc. has acquired Sonik Architects, the music technology company founded by composer and audio production pioneer Brian Transeau (BT). iZotope plans to release products designed by BT including Stutter Edit® and BreakTweaker™ and will take over development and licensing for the Sonifi™ collaborative music platform for mobile devices.
iZotope To Release Software Designed By BT
Stutter Edit® - blurs the line between audio effect and instrument, letting studio musicians, live performers and laptop DJs improvise intricate “stutter” effects, dynamic build-ups and fills. Until now, these effects have only been possible with meticulous and time-consuming cutting and editing in the studio.
BreakTweaker – will give beat-makers new tools for synthesizing drum sounds and creating complex micro-rhythmic patterns- techniques that are not possible with conventional drum machines and music production software.
iZotope will also continue the development and licensing of Sonifi, an iPhone application that allows users to create, collaborate, effect and save remixes of a song in real-time. iZotope will leverage its experience with the successful iDrum liline of iPhone and iPod touch apps to open up Sonifi to labels and high profile artists as a new collaborative fan experience. A version of Sonifi featuring BT’s single “Desert Rose” is available on the Apple App Store.
PS: iZotope and BT will be showcasing a new product at the 2011 NAMM show on Jan. 13th in Anaheim, CA. For information about attending a special VIP industry and press event, please contact Victoria Kane at iZotope (victoria.kane@izotope.com)
More details about iZotope’s latest acquisition available here (izotope.com/bt)
