Press Release
[December 2015 Update: RiffCaster (which became RiffWorld), RiffRumble, and RiffLink Are Offline - Announcement.
RiffWorks Standard 2.6.7 (current version as of 2017) is still available from Sonoma.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RiffWorld.com, Where Musicians Worldwide Connect and Record Songs Together
-- RiffWorks Recording Software Built-in Online Music Collaboration Updated and Integrated with RiffWorld.com --
Los Altos, CA - January 22, 2008 - Sonoma Wire Works introduces RiffWorld.com™, an online music collaboration community for RiffWorks™ users. RiffWorks easy-to-use guitar recording software, with built-in online collaboration and podcasting, has been updated and integrated with RiffWorld.com. During the beta test, over 600 songs were created by 200 collaborators worldwide (US, Canada, UK, EU, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Brazil and more) with no latency or distance problems. RiffWorld.com is now out of beta, and 20,000 RiffWorks users are ready to play.
Using the RiffWorks desktop recording application, up to four musicians can connect and collaborate on a song simultaneously. As a layer records, it instantly streams to other players running RiffWorks. As the Riff loops, other players can add more. All contributions are saved on RiffWorld.com and can be opened later for further collaboration. Musicians worldwide are creating songs together online no matter how far apart they live or what time zone they are in!
On RiffWorld.com, musicians list their gear, songs, collaborations, and comments. Similar interests are linked automatically using modern social networking technology, making it easy to find people with the same musical tastes. Musicians chat about song posts and collaborations on RiffWorld.com and directly inside RiffWorks while they play. Awards go to songs with the most plays, editorial picks, and song contests wins. RiffWorld.com connects musicians who have similar interests and inspires them make more music together.
Dan Walton, VP of Technology, Sonoma Wire Works says, "Not only does RiffWorld.com showcase and connect musicians, it enables them to easily record songs together over the Internet. Bass players, guitarists, vocalists and more can make and record quality music together regardless of their locations and schedules. RiffWorld.com revolutionizes the way people create and enjoy music together."
Robert Easley, a RiffWorks user, talks about his experience on RiffWorld.com, "I tell my friends I have a pro-studio that's open 24-7 and I can sit in on any session, any time the creative urge strikes, with musicians whose skills take a back seat to no one. I can ask any one of them to throw down a track or two. If I have just the start of an idea, they help complete it in ways I would have never imagined."
Listen to Songs & Collaborations on RiffWorld
http://www.riffworld.com
RiffWorld Online Collaboration Requirements
RiffWorks v2.1.1 (Standard and Line 6 Edition)
Pricing & Availability
RiffWorks Standard, by Sonoma Wire Works: $129
http://www.sonomawireworks.com/riffworks/buy
60-day Free RiffWorld Creator Membership included with RiffWorks v2.1.1 (Standard and Line 6 Edition). After 60 days, most collaboration features continue to be free. Additional features come with a Creator Membership for $10/month or $60/year.
Feature List
http://www.sonomawireworks.com/riffworks/#features
Contact
Michelle Wright, VP Marketing, Sonoma Wire Works
michelle@sonomawireworks.com
About Sonoma Wire Works
Incorporated in 2003, Sonoma Wire Works develops high-quality, innovative products and services that help musicians enjoy playing, recording and sharing music. Headquartered in Los Altos, California, Sonoma Wire Works' development group has more than 25 years of audio engineering experience. Sonoma Wire Works products have received multiple editorial awards for performance and innovation.