STUDIO

Rob Papen releases BLUE 1.7 free update

Rob has some great news for you today, BLUE 1.7 has been released and it is a stunning free ‘update’. Rob has added some great new features and also 400 new presets! The synths are known for their ‘floating’ factor. Which means that they always pop-up in many tracks. But BLUE 1.7 is also proofs that this synth offers excellent value for money.

SPL Transient Designer Plug-In for UAD-1

Universal Audio has partnered with Germany’s Sound Performance Lab (SPL) to bring you the Transient Designer, with its unique and compelling Differential Envelope Technology for shaping the dynamic response of a sound. Two simple audio controls allow effortless reshaping of the attack and sustain characteristics. SPL was the first company to design an analog solution for level-independent shaping of envelopes, allowing transients to be accelerated or slowed down and sustain prolonged or shortened.

Tone2 Gladiator v1.0 released

Tone2 has released Gladiator, its powerful new synthesizer based on Harmonic Content Morphing (HCM) Synthesis. This new synthesis method is based on a large and expandable repertoire of standard waves like pulse, unique synthetic waveforms as well as resynthesis waves like trumpets, organs, pianos and voice samples.

Chris Vrenna chooses Novation ReMote SL 37

Grammy-winner Chris Vrenna has played with Skinny Puppy, Nine Inch Nails and is currently on tour with Marilyn Manson playing a Novation ReMOTE SL37. ‘Thank you Novation, you make my life easy!’, he says.

Chris Vrenna has a remarkable history as a musician. He has played drums with Nine Inch Nails and KMFDM, produced music for video games like Doom 3 and Quake 4 and, as a producer and remixer, has worked with the likes of The Smashing Pumpkins, U2 and Hole.

Eiosis releases the E2Deesser

Eiosis releases the E2Deesser, the first in the series of Eiosis’ new E2Processors. The E2Deesser features Eiosis’ patented, exclusive processing structure and algorithm to bring you a new approach to de-essing. It allows the independent processing of sibilants inside vocal tracks in an extremely easy to use and efficient manner.

Linux sequencer Rosegarden updated to 1.6.0.

Rosegarden is a professional audio and MIDI sequencer, score editor, and general-purpose music composition and editing environment. Rosegarden is an easy-to-learn, attractive application that runs on Linux, ideal for composers, musicians, music students, and small studio or home recording environments. Version 1.6.0. is has just been released.

Steinberg and Leopard Compatibility

Steinberg has issued an installer patch for the 4.0 versions of Cubase and Cubase Studio (and also for Sequel). The patch enables Cubase and Cubase Studio owners running Mac OS X 10.5 ‘Leopard’ to install their version of Cubase from the installer DVD. Steinberg product specialists recommend then additionally installing the existing free update to 4.1.

XLN Audio releases Retro ADpak expansion for Addictive Drums

Retro is the first ADpak for Addictive Drums and features three classic Ludwig drum kits from the 60s and 70s with cymbals from Paiste and Sabian. The drums were recorded in Studios 301 Stockholm, in a big recording room with a rich ambience. Retro expands the Addictive Drums library and allows you to mix and match between the original drums and the new vintage kits. Retro also includes cowbells, tambourines and hand claps.