Allen & Heath is pleased to be shipping a host of new interface cards for the iLive and iLive-T series digital consoles including the RAB2 remote audio interface card host; the Mini Multi-Out Card for ADAT, Aviom, iDR 8-bus and Hearbus; the EtherSound Network Card; Allen & Heath’s proprietary ACE (Audio and Control over Ethernet) Card for 64 channel bi-directional link; and the new MADI 64 Channel Multi-link Card.
ImageLine is pleased to announce that FL Studio 9 will be released in September 2009. FL Studio 9 is a fully featured, open-architecture music creation and production environment for PC. No extra software is required to produce any style of music, as a complete kit of instruments and studio tools is included in the cost of the package. With the included plugins, sounds and tools the user can create complete songs, backing tracks, loops or sizzling beats. Completed songs can be saved to WAV, MP3, OGG, MIDI, ZIP or the native project format (.FLP).
RME’s comprehensive MADI line is now extended by hi-class multichannel converters with 16 and 32 channels. The M-series converters have been conceived and optimized for professional studio, stage, and broadcast applications.
Limited special offer of nearly 25% reduction on Steinberg’s Advanced Integration DSP Studio especially attractive for Cubase customers.
Native Instruments today announced KOMPLETE 6, the latest version of its popular software bundle that has become a mainstay with professional musicians and producers. The new collection offers a veritable arsenal of acclaimed instruments and effects that cover all areas of modern music production, including powerful new versions of ABSYNTH, GUITAR RIG and KONTAKT, at a significantly reduced price point.
Following the updates of Komplete, Kontakt and Absynth, Guitar Rig follows closely with version 4 Pro. GUITAR RIG 4 PRO is the ultimate all-in-one guitar and bass solution for perfect custom tone. The powerful and intuitive software comprises of a vast array of amps, cabinets, mics and effects, recreated in stunning detail. The latest version includes 3 new amps, 4 new super-flexible effects and above all, the revolutionary Control Room for that “big bucks” studio tone.
Steinberg has outlined its plans to ensure compatibility for its current product and technology palette to Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard and Windows 7. A three-phase development and testing plan has been implemented to ensure compatibility with the new operating system versions.
Next to the KOMPLETE 6 package we posted earlier today, Native Instruments releases new updated versions of ABSYNTH and KONTAKT.
ABSYNTH 5 is an exceptional synthesizer with unique sonic potential. Its speciality is a limitless spectrum of unusual, evolving sounds created using the powerful, hybrid synthesis architecture and sophisticated modulation and effect system – resulting in sounds far removed from the everyday.
With version 4, KONTAKT enhances its position as the professional’s sampler of choice. Building on the outstanding features of the previous versions, including the unrivaled audio engine and state-of-the-art semi-modular architecture, KONTAKT 4 delivers new sonic horizons for your music.
Steinberg is proud to announce the CI2 Advanced Integration USB Studio. High quality audio hardware offering both recording and controller features combines with the included Cubase AI 5 and Advanced Integration technology to offer a complete production solution engineered specifically for newcomers and mobile production environments. With many workflow enhancements to support first-time producers and songwriters, CI2 costs €229.00/£191.00 and will ship to Steinberg resellers worldwide from the end of September 2009*.
Allthough it is still not official we saw that several webshops already are advertising this NI News. One of the new NI products will be KOMPLETE 6. The NATIVE INSTRUMENTS KOMPLETE 6 includes Kontakt 4, Absynth 5, Guitar Rig Pro, Reaktor 5, Massive, FM8 and Battery 3. The NATIVE INSTRUMENTS KOMPLETE 6 is the latest version of the high-end collection, featuring synthesizers, samplers, vintage keyboards, virtual guitar, sound effects and more.
All NI products are compatible with Mac OS X 10.6. Native Instruments has conducted initial compatibility tests with Mac OS X 10.6, which have shown all current NI products to work without any specific issues under standard installations of this operating system. However, users involved in professional audio production or live performance should be cautious about upgrading to Mac OS X 10.6 until compatibility with third-party audio software and hardware has been widely confirmed by the relevant manufacturers.
Sony Creative Software announced the availability of Sound Forge™ Pro 10 digital audio production suite. Sound Forge Pro 10 new features include event-based editing, disc-at-once CD burning, iZotope™ 64-bit SRC™ (sample rate conversion), MBIT+™ dither (bit-depth conversion), musical instrument file processing, and the élastique Pro timestretch/pitch shift plug-in. In addition, Sound Forge Pro 10 software provides exclusive new enhancements, including customizable window layouts, metadata editing, performance optimizations, and interactive tutorials. These new features create a powerful and flexible audio production environment, increasing workflow and efficiency while consistently delivering the pristine audio quality the recording industry has come to expect from Sound Forge software.
Those of you lucky enough to own a G-Major 2 guitar effects rack just got even luckier – and those of you who don’t, here’s yet another reason to check out the G-Major 2! The new TC Electronic G-Major 2 editor is designed to make using the award-winning effects rack even easier.
112dB announces that Redline Equalizer, the mastering-quality EQ plugin with unique features, has been updated to version 1.0.2. This maintenance release applies to both the retail and the trial version.