Gross Beat is a time manipulation effect designed for repetition and scratching effects. It is perfect for real-time or rendered gating, glitch, repeat, scratching and stutter performances. Gross Beat stores audio in a 2-bar rolling buffer under the control of 36 user-definable time and volume envelopes, giving you unlimited creative control.
Recently Antares has released another member of their Auto-Tune product family, Auto-Tune EFX. This version of the Auto-Tune software is an extremely affordable and easy-to-use tool for real-time pitch correction and creating the Auto-Tune Vocal Effect (i.e., the T-Pain/Cher-style effect).
De la Mancha just made a small bugfix update to dirtbox 3, which fixes a bug that appeared in Sonar 7 and sometimes in Ableton Live. The bug would mean that no audio could be heard when the dirtifier was on, or in some ring mod modes.
D16 Group announces their newest plugin from the SilverLine effects family, the Redoptor. It is a Vintage Tube Distortion emulator based on typical guitar tube amplifier. Unlike regular amplifier Redoptor has an adjustable preamp characteristic and more control over the tube distortion. It contains also a fully controllable 4-band parametric equaliser.
The Sound Guy has announced the release of SFX Machine Pro for RTAS. SFX Machine, a flexible multi-effects and sound design tool, is now available in RTAS format for Digidesign’s Pro Tools systems. SFX Machine Pro for RTAS provides quick and easy access to hundreds of audio effects, from the conventional to the bizarre.
The newest member of SugarBytes product family will stir up your tracks and galvanize your production routine. Chords are organized via sequencer, cut in arpeggios and converted to delightful basslines, charming melodies and seemingly unreal textures of sound.
Audio Damage have voluntarily renamed its Reverence plate reverb effect plug-in to ADverb. It seemed another company already had a product with the same name. Audio Damage were able to reach an agreement that was excellent for both companies. The only real issue is that Reverence is one of their more popular products (third in sales behind Replicant and Dubstation), so there were a lot of people that needed to be dealt with.
Native Instruments has just introduced REAKTOR SPARK, a KORE SOUNDPACK based on the new “Spark” performance synthesizer designed by NI founder and REAKTOR mastermind Stephan Schmitt. With a strong focus on distinctive tone and genuine musical expressiveness, REAKTOR SPARK is both an outstanding library addition for REAKTOR users as well as a powerful instrument and sound library for KORE 2 and the free KORE PLAYER.
E-MU Systems has announced a new neutral white model of their successful 0404 USB 2.0 Audio/MIDI Interface.
Voxengo is happy to release a new professional audio plug-in for Windows Vista, Windows XP and Mac OS X computers running AudioUnit- and VST-compatible audio host applications.
We’ve got our hand on the first pics from the new Microkorg XL. The new microKorg gets a nice vintage look.
Tone2 announces Gladiator2 and has started a pre-order for this updated version of this award winning synth plugin. Customers who preorder Gladiator 2 in December receive a full version of Gladiator 1 and a free update to Gladiator 2. They plan to deliver Gladiator 2 on Christmas.
Waves is pleased to announce enhanced Audio Units performance for users of Logic and Digital Performer.
Rayzoon is pleased to announce the release of Jamcussion, the long-awaited percussion add-on for Jamstix 2.
Steinberg today announced that it has acquired the eLicenser technology of crypto and security solutions provider Syncrosoft Hard- und Software GmbH for an undisclosed sum.