IZOTOPE ACQUIRES BRIAN TRANSEAU'S SONIK ARCHITECTS

iZotope has acquired Sonik Architects, the music technology company founded by composer and audio production pioneer Brian Transeau (BT).

iZotope plans to release long-awaited software 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.

Stutter Edit
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
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.

Brian Transeau: "I love iZotope's willingness to push the boundaries of music and audio technology, and I have been using their tools for years. Collaborating with iZotope is a perfect fit. I'm excited to partner with them to bring revolutionary new tools to musicians everywhere."

Sonify, Live Remixing
A version of Sonifi featuring BT's single "Desert Rose" is now available on the Apple App Store. Read more about live remixing with the Sonify iPhone app.

In other news, BT's new studio album, These Hopeful Machines, was just nominated for a 2011 GRAMMY AWARD for "Best Electronic/Dance Album". More about the other nominations in this category.

  Izotope