Monthly Archives: April 2006

Ableton Releases Live 5.2

Ableton Releases Live 5.2

Ableton today announced the release of Live 5.2, which delivers immediate native Intel-based Mac computer support. This development makes Live 5.2 one of the first professional audio applications on the market to run as a Universal Binary to take advantage of Apples new Intel-based Mac machines.

News from Novation?

Novation is cooking up something, and we have a lot of reasons to believe that this could be something really cool… there’s currently not much more that can be said about it, other than to hold your breath for more information from Novation.. check back soon!

Solid State Logic introduces the AWS 900+

Solid State Logic introduces the AWS 900+

Responding to the enormous success of the AWS 900 Analogue Workstation System, Solid State Logic, the worlds leading manufacturer of professional digital and analogue consoles, announces the AWS 900+, featuring new control protocols for a wide range of digital audio workstations including Nuendo, Sonar, Digital Performer and Logic.

New plug-ins for Receptor

Muse Research has announced new plug-ins on Receptor, all of which were shown running on Receptor at Musikmesse. Available immediately is Ultra Analog VA-1 from Applied Acoustics Systems, with Lounge Lizard EP-3 and String Studio VS-1 to follow shortly. Also available now is Synthogys Ivory. From Nomad Factory, the Blue Tubes Bundle, Essential Studio Suite and Rock Amp Legends will all be available on Receptor soon. And finally, Garritan Jazz & Big Band, Best Service Chris Hein Horns and East West Stormdrum will all have installers released on Plugorama soon.

Now IntelMac support for Waves plugins

Waves today announced Universal versions of its complete line of plug-in products for Intel-based Macs. With the creation of the new Universal Plug-Ins and the proliferation of new applications being developed for the Intel-based Mac systems, Waves users can now take advantage of the advanced architecture while relying on the same critically acclaimed plug-in processors used by professionals worldwide.

MI7 distributes the SSL Duende plugin

If you ever dreamed about owning an SSL mixing console in your (project) studio, but could not afford one (or do not have space for it), now there is Duende, SSLs first entry in the digital workstation world. Based on the DSP technology of the companys famous C-Series digital consoles, Duende is a 19 inch (1-Unit) FireWire (1394A) 400MBit rackmount processor that allows you to use premium-grade, SSL plug-ins directly in your favorite DAW audio software (Cubase SX, Logic, Nuendo etc.) at sample rates of up to 96kHz.

HG Fortune releases new STS-24 VSTi Synthesizer

HG Fortune releases new STS-24 VSTi Synthesizer

The STS-24 synthesizer is featuring Wave-Transition method for absolute unique atmospheres, soundscapes, pads & textures. A very straight userinterface with 3 “Lazy”- Buttons for randomizing different sets of parameters so programming this synthesizer is incredibly easy. The Transition method adds a stunning new dimension and motion for an evolving sound changing completely its characteristics.